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PRINCIPAL  HARBOURS,  CAPES,  AND  HEADLANDS, 

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WITH  DIRECTIONS  FOR  SAILINti  INTO  THF  SAME,  DESCRIBING  THE  SOrNDJNOS, 
BEARINGS  OF  THE  LIGHT-HOUSES  AND  BEAC0N3  FROM  THE  * 

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PRINCIPAL  HARBOURS  ON  THE  COAST;" 

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Information  to  Masjcrs  of  Vessels,  wherein  the  manner  of  transacting  Busiuess  at  the 
^Custom  Houses  is  fully  elucidated. 


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NEW-YORK: 
PRINTED  FOR  EDM'JND  M.  BLUNT, 

AT  THE  QUADRANT. 
Jan.  1817. 

SOLD  WHOLESALE  AND  RETAIL 


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and  B.  Crane,  85  Cherry-street,  New- Yonc— John  Brewer,  No.  3  Mar- 
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Mi'trUt  of  AVii'-Forfe,  ss.  ,-. 

Be  it  remembered,  thnt  on  the  29(h  day  of  Septrnibcr,  in  the  forlieth 
year  of  the  independcii''"  of  the  Uuited  Slatcisof  America,  Ki)m„n«  M,  Blunt, 
of  the  said  District,  hath  deposited  in  this  office  the  titlu  of  a  book,  the  right 
whereof  be  claima,  oc  in  the  words  following,  to  wit : 

The  American  Coast  Pilot,  containing  the  Coursct  atid  Distaners  betwfen  the  principal 
HarboufSy  C'ajjri,  and  Head  handi,  from  Passamaqtwddy,  thrmigh  the  Oulph  of  Florida, 
with  directions  fur  sailini^-  into  the.  same,  describing  the  Smindings,  Bearings  of  Ike  lAglit' 
Uoutes,  and  Beacons  front  the  Rocks,  Shoah,  Ledges,  Sec. — fogettur  with  the  Courses  and 
Distances  from  Cape  Cod  and  Cape  Ann  to  George'' s  Bank,  thrmigh  the  Hmtlh  and  East 
Channels,  and  the  settings  of  the  C  arrents,  with  the  Latitudes  atvd  Loyigiludes  nf  the  principal 
ff arbours  on  the  Coast,  togethir  with  a  Tide  Table.  By  Edmund  M.  Blunt.  Corrected 
and  improved  by  the  most  experienced  Pilots  in  the  United  States.  Also,  Information  to 
Masteitii  of  Vessels,  wherein  the  manner  of  transacting  business  at  the  Custom-Houses  is 
fully  elucidated. 

lo  conformity  to  the  act  of  (he  Congress  of  the  United  States,  entitled  "  An  act  for  the 
encouragement  of  learnmg,  by  securing  the  copies  of  uiapr ,  charts,  and  books,  to  the  au- 
thors and  proprietors  of  such  copies,  during  the  time  therein  mentioned.^'  And  also  to  an 
net,  entitled  "  An  act,  supplementary  to  an  act,  eutitled  an  act  for  the  encouragement  of 
learning,  by  securing  the  copies  of  maps,  charts,  and  books,  t^he  authors  and  proprietors 
of  such  copies,  during  the  times  therein  mentioned,  and  exteiJRng  the  benefits  thereof  to 
the  arts  of  designing,  engraving,  apd  etching  historical  and  other  prints." 

THERON  RUDD, 
•  Clerk  of  the  Southern  District  of  New-York. 


DIRECTIONS  FOR  THE  BINDER. 


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— — —  Cape  Poge, 

'     ■         Newport, 

Chart  of  Long-Island  Sound, 

New-York, 

Little  Egg  Harbour, 

Bay  and  River  of  Delaware, 

— Chesapeake, 

Chart  of  the  Coast  of  North  Carolina, 
■ — >- —  Charleston  Harbour, 

— T Savannah  River, 

• >-  the  Harbgtir  of  VeraCniz, 


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RECOMMENDATIONS.    # 


M'tuiburypart,  January,  180^. 

THE  aubscribers,  a  Committee  li  im  the  MA.niNB  Socibtv  of  Jfewburi/porl,  having 
examined  "  Bi.wnt's  American  Coast  Pilot,"  certify.  That  they  have  carefully 
penned  the  work,  and  finding  it  to  be  accurate  in  every  part,  within  the  compaaa  of  their 
knowledge,  recommend  it  as  useful  and  valuable  to  Navigator-:. 


■*;*:■ 


WM.  11U9SRL, 
\\U.  NOYES, 
NICHOLAS  JOHNSON, 
EBEN.  STOCKER, 


A.  WHEELWRIGHT, 
BENJAMIN  WYATT, 
5EWELL  TOPPAN. 


THIS  i«  to  certify,  that  the  subscribers,  at  the  request  of  the  Proprietor  of  the 
"  AMBRtcAN  Coast  Pilot,"  have  carefully  examined  the  several  porta  we  have  sailed 
into,  and,  from  experience,  declare  the  directions  given  for  Boston,  Marblekead,  Salem^ 
Beverly,  Cape  Ann,  Jinnia  Sijuam,  fitwburyport,  Ipsxnch  Bay,  Porttnumth,  from  Cape 
Ifeddock  to  Cape  Porpoise,  from  thence  to  Wood  Island,  Portland,  Hvuey's  Sound,  ice. 
to  the  eastward,  to  be  correct,  the  work  a  very  useful  publication,  and  deserving  the  on- 
qouraj;ement  of  all  concerned  in  navigation. 


^  .       re  * 


MOSES  BROWN, 
NATHAN  POOR. 


JAMES  SAUNDERS, 

ISAAC  NOYES, 

WILLIAM  MILBERRY,    | 

JOHN  SOMERBY,      ) 

ENOCH  LIJNT,  >  Branch  Pilots  at  Newburyport* 

ENOCH  LUNT,jun.  ) 


>j«?i 


Deer  Island,  October  4,  1796. 


THIS  will  certify,  that  I  have  proved,  from  experience,  since  the  within  "  Aheei- 
HiCAN  Co«8T  Pilot"  was  published,  that  the  directions  for  the  £<M/eni  Coos/ are  correctf 
and  recommend  it  to  Navigators  of  every  kind,  as  a  valuable  work. 

ROBERT  CAjVIPBELI.. 


tFiteauet,  June,  1796. 

THIS  is  to  certify,  that  we,  the  subscribers,  at  the  request  of  the  proprietor  of  the 
<^  Aheiiioan  Coast  Pilot,"  have  carefully  perused  the  same,  and  pronounce  it  a  good 

tar/\rlr.   anri  umptKw  iha  aitanitnn  nf  til.  marin.>rs 


^ y        _ —  J 

nork,  and  worthy  the  attention  of  ali  mariners 


ALEXANDER  A9KINS, 
DANIEL  BAKER. 

Salisbury,  1796. 


THIS  will  certify,  that  I  have  carefully  examined  the  within  "  Am  khicvji  Coast 
Pilot,**  and  compared  it  with  charts  which  I  know  from  experience  to  be  correct,  and  do 
tvcommend  it  as  a  valuable  work,  and  worthy  the  attention  of  Navigators. 

BENJAMIN  LURVEY. 


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R  E  CO  M  M  E  N  D  A  T  I  O  N  S. 


i||^INO  requested  by  the  Propi 
and  eittDMBe  the  laoie,  I  hbve  curel 
utility,  and  weTl  trtjrthy  the  atfcnt* 


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.^JI^lJ^I^Arf,  Mai/  8,  1798. 

AhiI^an  CoahMJI^t,"  to 
nd  Kcnnaiend  the  booli^^e  of  g 


1^  Ahi%uan  CoAH'^ni^T,"  to  peruss 
and  Kcnnviend  the  boolil^e  of  general 

Concerned  in  Navigation,  aa  CTintaining  the 
mottaafe  and  correct  directions  ever  pubiralied  for  the  Amcricao  Coaat,  and  such  m  may 
be  used  with  safety  in  timea  of  danger.  JOHN  THIIRLO. 


THIS  may 
Coast  Pilot,' 
uM^  mariners. 


Portsmouth^  muc  lo,  iivj.  i 

thscriber,  having  carefully  examined  theN^A.iEniWlnr 
:ct,  think  it  my  duty  to  rccomM|nd  it  lor  general 
le  publicatipn  extant.  JF  x 

V       i       i  lIOPl^- 


ra 


ATON. 


Itoslhn,  Ifunt 


me  17,  ' 


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98.. 


) 


THIS  may  certify,  that  the  subscriber  having  examined  the  "  Amkrican  Coast 
Pilot,"  by  desire  of  the  Proprietor,  do  pninounce  it  very  correct  and  worthy  the  atten- 
Uon  of  all  mariners.  THOMAS  KNOX, 

Branch  Pilot  for  Boston  Bay  and  Harbour. 


If         .< 


JVew^Weni,  March  16,  1803. 

THJi?  may  certify,  that  the  subscriber,  Pilot  for  Block  f aland  Channel,  Long  Island 
Sound,  Vineyard  Snund,  and  JVan/ucfeet  Shoals,  has  carefully  examined  the  "  American 
Coast  Pilot,"  and  do  pronounce  it  a  very  correct  and  useful  publication  for  all  Naviga- 
tors. BURTON  BRIGGS. 


Philadelphia^  J^ovembcr,  ITdG. 

THIS  shall  certify,  that  the  subscriber.  Branch  Pilot  for  the  Delaware,  haying  carefully 
perused  the  directions  given  for  sailing  in  by  Cape  May  and  Cape  Henlopen,  from  thence 
up  the  bay  to  the  city  of  Pfct/arfc/y)/iM,  contained  in  the  "American  Coast  Pilot," 
and,  from  experience,  declare  them  to  be  very  correct,  the  work  very  useful,  and  worthy 
the  attention  of  all  mariners.  •       WILLIAM  SCHiLLl!;^G£R. 


'    '"-  SaticnnoA,  (Geo.)  Dec.  3,  1804. 

THIS  may  certify,  tliat  the  subscriber,  having  long  been  a  Pilot  for  the  port  of  Sa- 
vannah, and  being  requested  by  EdmunoM.  Blunt,  Proprietor  of  the  "Americak 
Coast  Pilot,^'  to  examine  and  give  my  opinion  of  the  v/ork,  conceive  it  a  duty  due  to 
mariners  for  me  to  recommend  it  for  their  use,  as  being  very  correct. 

WILLIAM  BROWN. 
■>.■",. 

BaUimore,  June,  ISOf. 

THIS  may  certify,  that  the  subscriber,  having  examined  the  "  Ahericait  Coast 
Pilot,"  by  desire  of  the  Proprietor,  do  pronounce  it  correct  and  worthy  the  attention  of 
all  mariner*.  ^  MARTIN  HAZARD, 

Branch  Pilot  for  Baltimore. 


.  THIS  may  certify,  that  the  subscriber. 
Pilot,"  by  desiro  of  tlit  Proprietor,  do  pr 
mariners. 


MarllM's  Vineiiard,  June,  1808. 

having examintd  the  '^American  Coast 
.ounce  it  correct  and  worthy  the  attention  of 
CLIFFORD  DUNHAM, 
Pilot  for  tiie  Vineyard. 


'S.^-  ^ 


"  .iSti>^- 


Mane,  1798. 

T,''  to  peruse 
"  le  of  general 
as  n>ntaiuing  the 
and  such  as  may 
BN  THURLO. 


I 


15,  17Pj.  , 

A.-iKRifflnf 
id  it  lor  general 

•^XEATON. 

■98» 


KuNe  i 


wKRicAN  Coast 
worthy  the  ntten- 
OMAS  KNOX, 
3ay  and  Harbour. 


Tareh  15,  1803. 

nnel,  Long  lalunH 
the  "  Amebic; AN 
:ion  for  all  Naviga- 
?0N  BRIGGS. 


fovemiicr,  179C. 

e,  haying  carefullj 
open,  from  thence 
I  Coast  Pilot," 
useful,  and  worthy 
HlLLl^ilGER, 


.)  Dec.  3,  1804. 

or  the  port  of  Sa- 
the  "Amesicak 
e  it  a  duty  due  to 

lAM  BROWN. 


>•«,  JtiJie,  180r. 

MERicAN  Coast 

hv  the  attention  of 
riN  HAZARD, 
'ilot  for  Baltimore. 


nt,  JutUj  1808. 

MERTCAN    CoA8T 

hy  <he  attention  of 
RD  DUNHAM, 
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PREFACE 


TO 


THE  NINTH  EDITION 


OF  THE 


AMERICAN  COAST  PILOT. 


THE  Author  of  the  American  Coast  Pilot  this  day  issues  the 
Ninth  Edition  of  that  valuable  work,  from  the  metropolis  of  Ameri- 
ca, and  appeals  to  that  useful  class  of  society,  to  whom  he  has  devoted 
nearly  thirty  years,  for  approbation.  Here  correct  information  shall 
refute  prejudice,  and  every  possible  exertion  be  made  to  perfect  au 
undertaking  which  is  calculated  to  "  guide  the  Jllariner  through  the 
pathless  ocean.^'' 

It  has  been  the  object  of  the  editor,  in  each  successive  edition  of 
this  work,  to  obtain  all  the  information  necessary  to  render  it  a  correct 
and  complete  PILOT  FOR  THE  WHOLE  COAST  OF  NORTH 
AND  SOUTH  AMERICA.  The  very  great  demand  for  every  im- 
j)ression  since  its  publication,  has  scarcely  afforded  him  opportunity 
to  render  the  succeeding  one  as  copious  as  the  sulycct  demanded,  till 
the  present,  in  which  improvements,  highly  important,  arc  introduced, 
as  shall  be  more  fully  elucidated. 

Of  the  many  improvements  which  the  science  of  navigation  has 
been  continually  receiving,  in  the  lapse  of  many  centuiies,  since  the 
invention  of  the  compass,  perhaps  there  is  no  one  which,  in  its  ordina- 
ry operation  on  maritime  affairs,  embraces  a  greater  scope  of  prac- 
tical utility,  than  an  accurate  description  of  the  marine  boundaries  of 
countries,  by  which,  the  adventurous  mariner  may  recognise  his  coast 
at  a  distance ;  the  soundings  and  courses  of  channels  by  the  know- 
ledge of  which  he  sets  the  rock-bound  shore  at  defiance  ;  and  lih<;  as- 
pect and  properties  of  harbours,  into  which  he  can  enter  with  securi- 
ty, and  embay  himself  from  the  inclemency  of  the  elements.  This  re- 
mark is  suggested  with  the  more  confidence,  aS  it  results  from  the 
consideration,  that  the  life,  even  of  the  most  experienced  mariner,  is 
more  endangered  as  he  approaches  the  coast,  however  correctly  he 
may  be  acquainted  with  its  soundings  and  its  curvatures,  than  it  is 
when  exposed  to  the  billows  of  the  tempest,  which  agitate  the  mid 
ocean.  The  important  aid  which  the  learned  Navigatoi'  derives  from 
the  calculation  of  the  longitude  by  lunar  observations,  is  undoubted- 
ly among  the  most  distinguished  benefits  of  modern  nautical  improve- 
ment ;  and  it  is  a  branch  of  naval  education  with  which  the  mariners 
of  our  counti^  have  of  late  years  become,  generally,  familiar.  When 
the  spirit  of  adventure  had  extended  the  American  coniniercc  beyond 
the  capes  of  either  continent,  what  was  before  useful,  became  then  in- 
dispensably necessary,  that  navigation  should  be  taught  as  a  science  to 
the  conductors  of  our  merchantmen,  and  it  was  soon  no  uncommon 
spectacle  to  behold  the  American  Eagle,  lately  unused  to  scientiik  re- 
straint, shaping  his  course  through  foreign  climes  by  the  rules  of 
geometry.  The  charts  and  marine  directions  with  which  foreign 
countries  abound,  have  also  rendered  the  profession  of  the  sea  less 
dangerous.     These  powerful  aids  have  almost  every  where  been  ex- 


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tended  to  the  piolcctiun  and  cncouraj<cmcnt  of  comiucroc  ;  till  witinn 
late  years  few  Ciiarts  have  been  nubllshed  in  this  country;  but  through 
the  enterprizc  and  assiduity  ot  our  nautical  charncter^,  information 
has  been  obtained;  soundings  and  curvatures  annexed;  and  every  rc- 
tiuisitc  for  improvinc;  those  of  our  own,  and  coasts  contiguous,  pro- 
(  un'<!,  which  challenges  European  pultiishers  to  excel  us  in  the 
("(Mistniction  and  usefulness  of  a  Chart  which  may  be  confided  in  at 
nionionls  when  the  lives  and  property  of  that  valuable  class  of  so- 
ciety are  exposed  to  a  treacherous  clement.  But  to  collect  in  a  com- 
pendious volume  the  most  authentic  description  of  the  harbours,  and 
an  accurate  detail  of  the  courses  and  soundings  of  the  American  coast, 
has  long  been  -a  desideratum  among  nautical  and  commercial  men  ; 
arid  until  the  appearance  of  the  first  edition  of  the  AMERICAN 
COAST  PILOT,  in  1796,  no  attempt,  we  believe,  had  ever  been  made 
in  any  part  of  the  union  to  etVcct  it.  To  accomplish  so  important  an 
object,  which  was  embarrassed  with  more  than  the  ordinary  diiKculties 
with  which  all  new  works  arc  involved,  the  editor,  actuated  by  a  prin- 
ciple of  commercial  benefit,  and  assisted  by  the  most  correct  and  ex- 
perienced Pilots  in  the  United  States,  hazarded  the  publication  of 
that  work  under  auspices  by  no  means  favourable  to  its  eventual 
establishment,  as  a  book  of  reference  and  directions  to  mariners. 
Incident  to  the  very  arduous  and  complex  nature  of  the  work  itself, 
much  inadvertence  and  error  found  admission  into  its  pages,  which 
no  industry  of  the  editor  could  avoid.  Add  to  this,  the  avowed  hos- 
tility of  Pilots  in  many  commercial  cities,  with  whose  interest  it  mili- 
tated, to  permit  any  degree  of  reputation  to  be  attached  to  u.  publica- 
tion, whose  professed  design  was  to  make  commanders  of  vessels  their 
own  pilots,  and  to  relieve,  from  die  minds  of  their  owners,  every  appre- 
hension of  danger,  by  the  certain  conviction  that  this  cabin-companion 
would  be  the  means  of  security. 

But,  notwithstanding  the  objections  of  interest,  and  the  cavils  of 
malice,  the  editor  feels  it  a  duty  whicli  he  owes  to  the  independent 
candor  and  integrity  of  some  of  the  pilots,  particularly  in  this 
city,  to  remark,  that  their  friendly  assistance  and  information  have 
largely  contributed  to  the  present  highly  improved  state  of  his  COAST 
PILOT.  It  is,  however,  unnecessary  minutely  to  follow,  step  by  step, 
the  various  and  indefatigable  efforts  which  for  years  have  been  exert- 
ed in  all  the  principal  cities  in  America,  to  render  this  work  as  correct 
in  its  execution,  as  it  was  extensive  in  the  purposes  it  contemplated. 
Every  source  of  marine  intelligence  which  our  country  aflbrds,  and 
which  the  narrow  and  selfish  prejudice  of  ignorance  has  not  rendered 
inaccessible,  has  been  resoried  to  by  epistolary  correspondence,  ex- 
pensive journeys,  and  unwearied  appli;ation.  As  the  f;uit  of  his 
labours,  it  is  now  the  happiness  of  the  ecior,  to  present  to  the  mari- 
time and  commercial  public,  the  ninth  edition  of  the  AMERICAN 
COAST  PILOT,  exhibiting  a  perfectly  accurate  compendium  of  the 
American  Coast  Navigation,  and  combining  all  the  information  on  this 
subject  which  skilful  experience  and  modern  discovery  have  collected. 
To  this  work  we  annex,  and  recommend  the  perusal  of,  a  letter  from 
Sahdel  L.  Mitchill,  late  Senator  in  Congress,  and  now  Professor  of 
Natural  History  in  the  University  of  New- York,  F.  R.  S.  &c.  as  an 
infallible  proof,  that  however  popular  opinion,  founded  in  ignorance^ 
has  its  votaries,  men  of  science,  by  investigation,  dispel  every  doubt 
and  correctly  portray  the  works  of  nature. 


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R  C  F  A  C  IV 


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VII 


CO  ;  till  withfn 
■y;  but  through 
■s,  iiii'orniation 

and  every  rc- 
iitiguous,  pro- 
eel   lis   in  the 

confided  i!»  at 
c  class  of  so- 

cct  in  a  com- 
liarltours,  and 
rnorican  coast, 
Hucrcial  men  ; 

AMERICAN 
vcr  been  made 

important  an 
ary  dilKcultirs 
ited  by  a  jjrin- 
orrect  and  ex- 
publication  of 

0  its  eventual 
to  mariners. 

le  work  itself, 

pages,  which 

J  avowed  hos- 

nte^e^t  it  mili- 

1  to  a  publica- 
f  vessels  their 
,  every  apprc- 
jin-companion 

the  cavils  of 
c  independent 
ilarly    in   this 
jrmation  have 
jf  his  COAST 
,  step  by  step, 
e  been  exert- 
ork  as  correct 
:ontemplated. 
'  affords,  and 
not  rendered 
jondence,  ex- 
;  fiuit  of  his 
t  to  the  mari- 
AMERICAN 
indium  of  the 
lation  on  this 
aive  collected, 
a  letter  from 
■  Professor  of 
S.  &c.  as  an 
in  ignorance, 
1  every  doubt 


The  general  ni^curacy  of  the  eighth  ediiiou,  as  ic.Mcd  by  the  care- 
ful revision  of  the  most  skilful  and  scientifir  navigators,  and  the  ex- 
perience of  masters  and  mariners,  who  have  hud  occasion  to  followr 
its  directions,  left  but  few  errors  to  be  corrected  in  the  present  volume  ; 
but  owing  to  recent  alterations  in  the  Light  Houses,  and  late  in- 
formation obtained,lhe  present  edition  is  highly  important:  among  oilier 
additions  are  iuiroduceu  the  following,  viz.  a  description  of  all  the  Light 
Houses  in  the  United  Slates,  adupting  ihc  directions  for  passing  them 
to  the  alterations;  plan  of  Now-Yorl<  harbour  on  an  exten- 
sive scale ;  diiections  for  Little  Egg  Harbour,  (a  port  which  may  he.  re- 
sorted to  by  vessels  bound  to  New-York  or  the  Delaware,  when,  by  a 
strong  N.  W.  wind,  they  cannot  enter  the  Hook.)  wheic  they  may  liiid 
a  safe  harbour,  and  have  not  less  than  two  and  a  hall  fathoms  ul  low 
water;  a  plan  of  the  harbour  is  also  annexed:  Savuimali  also  being 
a  port  of  great  trade,  a  plan,  extending  from  the  Bar  to  the  town,  re- 
ceived from  a  genllemm  who  surveyed  it,  to  whom  «e  tender  our  ac- 
knowledgments. Th«  harbour  of  Charleston,  (S.  C.^  having,  by  a 
late  storm,  undergone  a  change,  the  former  directions  become  useless, 
and  those  in  the  ninth  edition  are  accom})anied  with  a  plan  of  the 
harbour  taken  since.  This  circumstance  alone  is  sufficient,  and  es- 
tablishes the  fact,  that  Charts  of  our  own  coast  should  be  published 
by  ourselves,  as  information  can  be  immeu  ilely  derived  from  correct 
sources,  contiguous  to  the  boundaries  described.  We  must  also  be 
allowed  to  digress  from  the  subject  matter,  in  replication  to  insinua- 
tions from  some  whose  understanding  has  received  no  more  cultiva- 
tion than  the  grcemvood  of  our  forest,  that  European  productions  are 
superior  to  our  own ;  this  remark  may  apply  to  themselves,  but  we 
disallow  it,  and  arc  not  willing  to  belong  to  that  class.  Sailing  directions 
are  also  added  for  the  following  places,  viz.  River  Demerari,  Coast  of 
(iuyann,  Gulf  of  Paria,  Surinam  River,  Amazon  River,  Fernando 
Noronha,  St.  Roquc,  Point  Pedras,  Iquapc,  Scara,  Jcricoacoara  Bay, 
entrance  to  Maranham.Caite,  River  Para,  Rio  Grande,  Bahia  Formrj- 
«a.  Treason  Bay,  River  Paraiba,  Tamarica  Island,  Olinda  and  Pen- 
nambuco,  Cape  St.  Augustine,  Alexo  Island,  Porto  Calvo,  Rio  Fran- 
cisco, Vazabaris,  Bahia,  Bay  of  all  Saints,  Morro  St.  Paul,  Camomoau, 
Uhos,  Porto  Seguiro,  Abrolhos  Shoals,  Spirito  Santo,  Cape  Frio,  Porto 
Alerto,  Rio  Janeiro,  Marambaya  and  Gairoso,  St.  Sebastians,  Barra 
de  Santos,  Cananca  Iquape,  Guaraiiva,  Rio  St.  P'rancisco,  St.  Catha- 
rina.  River  Grande,  Island  of  Trinadada,  Cape  St.  Mary,  Isle  of  Lo- 
bos,  South  Channel,  Buenos  Ayrcs ;  general  directions  for  vessels 
making  the  land,  Western  or  Azores  Islands  ;  remarks  ctincerning  the 
winds,  weather,  tides  or  currents,  soundin^js,  &c.  in  the  River  Plata, 
with  instructions  for  navigating  therein. 

A  revision  of  the  Laws  has  also  been  noticed,  as  it  frequently  occuis 
in  this  city,  that  seamen,  aided  by  their  landlords,  make  a  harvest  out 
of  the  officers  of  their  ships ;  the  Laws  of  this  State,  for  the  goverii- 
meot  of  mariners  arc  annexed.  We  would  here  caution  the  officers 
of  vessels,  as  though  they  were  approaching  a  coast  which  threatened 
inevitable  destrucUoo,  to  be  e3(tremely  circumspect  toward  their  sea- 
men ;  and  when  punishment  is  necessary,  to  inflict  it  expressly  as  the 
law  points  out ;  as  there  are  boarding-houses  kept  by  apologitt  for 
men,  who  make  it  a  Ixisiness,  on  arrival  of  vessels,  to  induce  sieamen 
to  prosecute  their  officers  for  some  alleged  abuse,  and  it  often  occurs 
that  this  business  is  reduced  to  a  co-partnership,  one  seaman  swearing 


■'y'': 


Till 


I'  R  K  F  A  C  E. 


f 


for  another.  Those  remarks  arc  not  iiilonded  for,  ncilhrr  will  ihcy  give 
offence,  to  the  honest  tar,  but  point  to  those  who  ship  for  wages  only, 
Trithoiil  admitting  the  least  duty  attached  to  them,  and  which  the  wor- 
thy seamen  are  compelled  to  perform  through  their  neglect.  The  law 
to  establish  a  board  of  wardens  for  the  port  of  Wew-York,  and  for  the 
rei;ulation  of  the  pilots  and  pilotage  of  tne  said  port,  passed  April  9th, 
lull,  is  nl.-o  inserted,  together  with  the  additional  law  of  April,  1813, 
uliicli  contiiuifs  in  force  till  the  year  1818. 

Ill  this  edition  the  forms  of  papers  required  from  merchants  and 
mariiins  in  the  Custom-I louse,  nave  been  carefully  revised  and  con- 
formed to  the  latest  practice  and  establishment,  with  the  list  of  duties 
on  all  articles  imported.  Other  forms,  important  to  seamen,  have 
been  annexed.  liuws  of  the  United  States,  passed  since  the  last  edi- 
tion was  published,  are  also  inserted  in  this  work.  Several  state  laVvs, 
for  the  government  of  masters  and  seamen,  and  for  the  regulation  of 
pilotage,  which  are  included  in  this  volume,  render  it  of  high  im- 
portance to  the  merchant,  commander,  and  seaman.  These  laws,  in- 
dependent of  other  information  contained  in  the  AMKRICAN  COAST 
PILOT,  are  sutlicient  to  induce  every  mariner  to  furnish  himself  with 
the  work.  While  it  points  out  the  statutes  by  which  mariners  are 
governed,  it  furnishes  tiicm  with  measures  they  may  resort  to,  when 
injuries  assail  them,  where  ample  satisfaction  may  be  had. 

In  addition  to  the  certificates  which  hr.vc  been  selected  from  more 
than  one  hundred,  as  testimonials  of  the  merit  of  the  AMERICAN 
COAST  PILOT,  we  subjoin  the  following,  which  will,  at  one  view, 
prove  the  absolute  necessity  this  work  should  be  used  by  every  man 
who  navigates  the  American  coast.  The  first  is  copied  from  the  Keic- 
huryport  Herald,  of  January  13,  1804,  attested  by  the  captain. 
4  "  It  must  be  a  gratifying  circumstance  to  the  commercia4  world,  that 
elements  of  navigation  are  found  so  accurate  and  complete,  that  the 
mariner  can  navigate  his  vessel  into  the  most  difficult  harbours  on  the 
American  coast,  with  no  other  pilot  than  what  >>e  can  at  all  times  carry 
in  his  pocket.  It  is,  probably,  an  important  fact,  which  speaks  in 
flattering  terms,  that  Captain  Patten,  of  Kennebunk,  who  run  into  this 
harbour  in  distress,  on  Sunday  evening,  owes  the  preservation  of  his 
vessel,  and  the  lives  of  his  crew,  to  the  instructions  given  in  BLUNT'S 
AMERICAN  COAST  PILOT." 

The  following  is  taken  from  the  Newhuryport  Herald  of  June  21, 
1808. 

"  A  sloop  belonging  to  Dartmouth,  from  Kenneheck,  with  lumber,  in 
the  violent  blow  of  Saturday,  upset  16  leagues  from  our  bar,  her  deck 
load  was  washed  off,  when  she  righted,  and  came  in  by  the  assistance 
of  BLUNT'S  COAST  PILOT,  nearly  full  of  water ;  the  master's 
name  is  Gideon  Rickctson,  who  had  only  three  men  on  board ;  they 
lashed  themselves  on  deck,  and  in  this  situation  came  in." 

With  such  pretensions  to  public  patronage,  the  editor  is  not  backward 
in  meeting  the  public  scrutiny.  The  merits  of  his  work  are  grounded 
on  the  best  science  in  the  country,  and  every  exertion  of  long  and 
laborious  industry  has  been  employed  in  executing  its  pages  with  the 
strictest  accuracy  and  fidelity,  that  were  due  to  its  high  promise  of 
usefulness  and  emolument. 

EDMUND  M.  BLUNT. 

J^eiS'York,  Comer  of  Fiillon  and  Water-streets,  January,  1617, 


i"  ,im-' 


'iff*'.'   '  ♦ 


will  they  give 
for  wages  only, 
which  the  wor- 
ect.  The  law 
»rk,  and  for  the 
ssed  April  9th, 
of  April,  1813, 

merchants  and 
vised  and  con- 
10  list  of  duties 
seamen,  have 
ice  the  last  cdi- 
cral  slate  laVvs, 
Jc  regulation  of 
it  of  high  im- 
T'hose  laws,  in- 
IC'AN  COAST 
'h  himself  with 
:h  mariners  arc 
resort  to,  when 
lad. 

ctcd  from  more 
c  AMLlllCAN 
.  at  one  view, 
1  by  every  man 
I  from  the  .N'ac- 
captain. 
•cia^  woild,  that 
mplrtc,  that  the 
liarljours  on  the 
all  times  carry 
hich  speaks  in 
ho  run  into  this 
ervation  of  his 
n  in  BLUNT'S 

d  of  June  21, 

ivith  lumber,  in 
I-  bar,  her  deck 
'  the  assistance 
' ;  the  master's 
m  board ;  they 
I." 

s  not  backward 
:  are  grounded 
>n  of  long  and 
pages  with  the 
gh  promise  of 

[.  BLUNT. 

iry,  1817. 


To  Edmund  Jtf.  Bluhl,  Author  of  the  Amtrietm  Coatt  Pilot,  ^e.  4re. 

Ncw-YoHK,  July  28d,  1816. 
8IR, 

Your  valuable  and  unwearied  labours  to  improre  the  navigation  of  the  United 
States,  render  you  the  centre  of  every  kind  of  intelligence  that  is  interesting  to 
mariners.  You  are  therefore  entitled  to  receire  a  communication  concerning 
the  height  of  the  Harbour  Hill,  on  Long-Island,  and  of  the  Nevtr»ink  Hill,  on 
the  continent,  near  New-York,  as  they  have  been  lately  ascertained  by  the  ba* 
rometer. 

We  owe  this  information  to  Captain  Aldcn  PAmTRiDoi:,  Professor  of  Engi- 
neering in  the  Military  Academy  at  West-Point ;  who,  pursuant  to  an  arrange- 
ment made  with  me  when  I  visited  that  national  institution  in  December,  1816, 
has  executed  that  service  in  a  scientific  and  satisfactory  manner.  I  had  the 
pleasure  to  accompany  this  gentleman  on  both  expeditions.  I  am  satisfied, 
that,  on  these  occasions,  he  has  proceeded  with  the  skill  and  accuracy,  which 
have  heretofore  distinguished  his  observations  to  determine  the  altitudes  of 
mountains  in  New-Hampshire,  Vermont,  and  New-York.  It  is  worthy  of  re< 
mark,  that  persons,  distinguished  for  their  taste  and  proficiency  in  science, 
were  present,  as  well  in  Q,ucens  County  as  in  Monmouth.  There  was  a  plenty 
of  good  and  sufficient  witnesses. 

The  Harbour  Hill,  the  most  elevated  point  of  the  ridge  running  lengthwise 
through  Long-Island,  from  New-Utrecht  to  Southbold,  distant  twcnty-siz  miles, 
in  a  north-easterly  direction,  has  an  elevation  of  three  hundred  and  nineteen  feet 
above  high  water  mark  ;  or,  as  the  tide  rises  at  its  base  about  seven  feet,  three 
hundred  and  twenty -six  feet  above  the  level  of  the  ebb. 

The  Neversink  Hill,  the  highest  maiitimc  land  of  New-Jersey,  was  measured 
in  several  places,  Captain  Partridge  travelled  from  knoll  to  knoll,  accompa- 
nied by  his  enterprising  cadets,  to  find  the  most  lofty.  The  greatest  elevation 
of  those  we  visited,  was  two  hundred  and  eighty-one  fett.  Upon  revising  the 
operation,  he  assures  me  there  is  no  reason  to  suppose  error,  either  in  the  in- 
^'trument,  the  observation,  or  the  calculation. 

According  to  these  computations,  it  appears  that  both  the  summits  are  conqj- 
dcrably  lower  than  popular  opinion  had  estimated  ;  and  that  the  Harbour 
Hill,  which  had  been  supposed  the  less  elevuted,  is,  in  fact,  the. higher  ground 
of  the  two,  by  a  difference  of  twenty-eight  feet, 

I  leave  it  to  you,  to  settle  the  effects  of  these  conclusions,  upon  the  rcckcji- 
ing  of  ships  and  vessels  making  the  coast  hereabouts  ;  and  beg  you,  at  the  sam  c 
^ifn.^,  to  accept  the  assnrancc  of  my  sincere  esteem  and  regard. 

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CONTENTS. 


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FROM  Cape  Sable  to  the  Bay  of  Fundy 

Plan  or  thk  Islx  of  Sable 

From  Sambro  Island  to  Cape  Sable 

Directions  for  Halifax  Harbour 

Fort  Aylsbury,  Convey  Harbour,  Milford  Haven 

White  Haven,  Sandwich  Bay,  River  St.  Mary's 

Moullon  Harbour,  Liscomb  Harbour,  Port  Stevens,  White  Islands  Harboux 

FJemming  River,  Beaver  Harbour,  Port  Parker 

Port  North,  Port  Palisser,  Spry  Harbour,  Deane  Harbour 

Saunders  Hafbour,  Tangier  Harbour,  Knowles  Harjioar 

Keppell  Harbour,  Egmont  Harbour,  Catch  Harbour 

Sambro  Harbour,  Bristol  Bay,  Prospect  Harbour 

Port  Durham,  Leith  Harbour,  Charlotte  Bay 

Mcclenburgh  Bay,  Luenburgh, 

King's  Bay,  Garabier  Harbour,  Port  Mansfield,  Port  Mills 

Fort  Campbell,  Fort  Amhurit,  Port  IlD-din^ind,  St.  Mary's  Bay  .  . 

Annapolis  Royal  ;  Sailing  directions  for  Sable  Island,  the  Coast  of  Nova  Scotia  and  Bay 

ofFundy  .  .  •  •  •  *  *  * 

Remarks  on  the  same  .        „'„     \    ,„',,,'    . 

Directions  for  navigating  on  part  of  the  South  Coast  of  Newfoundland 
Description  of  Fortune  Bay  ....... 

. Hermitage  Bay  ......  W 

the  Bay  of  Despair  ......  2a 

Directio  s  for  navigating  the  West  Coast  of  Newfoundland  ...  34 
on  part  of  the  North  East  side  of  Newfoundland  and  in  the  Straits 

De*scriplion  of  part  tf  the  Coa?t  of  Labrador  from  Grand  Point  of  Great  Mecatina  to  She- 

54 

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4 
6 

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9 

11 
13 
14 
17 


Directions  for  navigating  on  that  part  of  the  Coast  of  Labrador,  from  ShecaUcato  Cha- 
teaux, in  the  Straits  of  Belle  Isle  .  •  ',       .     ■ 
Descriotion  of  the  Coast  of  Labrador  from  Cape  Charles  to  (.ape  Lewis 

___J_ . St.  Mitchel  to  Spotted  Island 

Remarks  made  between  the  ibSand  of  Groias  and  Cape  Bonavista 

Directions  for  navigating  from  Cape  Race  to  Cape  Bonavista,  with  remarks  upon 

Courses  and  distances  on  the  Coast  of  Newfoundland,  between  Cape  Race  and  Cape 

CoSes  and  distances  on  the  Coast  of  Newfoundland  from  Cape  Spear  to  Bay  Verd^ 
Bacalieu,  and  several  Ports  and  Headlands  in  the  bay  ot  Consuinptic;!  orCon- 

Co*u?se3°an(l  distances  from'split  Point,  whfch  is  one  mi!f  anJ  p  ha".<'  from  Bay  Verdi 

head  in  Newfoundlaid,  to  several  places  in  the  bay  of  rrinity  •  • 

Depth  of  Water  on  the  Bank  and  off  the  Soulh  part  of  the  CoaJ.  of  Newfound- 

DSions  for  navigating  this  bay  of  Placentia,  on  the  sositU  coast  of  Newfound- 
land,  from  Cape  Chaperouge  to  Cape  St.  Mary's  '      »»  At      1   4.. 

Di«Jitions  for  nivigaling  partofthe  coast  of  Newfoundlr.nd  from  cape  St.  Mary's  to 
Cape  Spear,  including  St.  Mary's  atd  Trepassey  !i<iy 

Sailing  directions  for  the  Gulf  of  St.  Lawrence 

Directions  for  Sailing  up  the  river  St.  Lawrence 

. for  passing  tbe  Tiaverse 

Bearings  on  the  east  end  of  Orleans  Ledge  . 

near  the  edge  of  the  middle  ground  '   ^  ^„    •     .   ,        .  ,__  _.»„, 

takes  fro»  the  upptr  ^i  of  the  laud  (off  OrUans)  dry  at  Itw  w»t« 


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Contents. 


B««ringi  from  anottiar  ttatioo,  twar  the  eait  end  of  the  nid  nmi  t  t*gt 

from  the  wettend  of  Rot  liland  .  .  « 

I.     I  froa  the  eMt  end  of  Rot  Idutd  .  .  .  ^  . 

■  ■ill       ■  for  the  wcit  end  of  Madame 

Dinctiou  for  failine  from  <)aeb«c,  down  the  river  St.  Lawrence 

Anchorage  on  the  edge  of  Burnt  Cape  Ledge      .    • 

BearinsL  aken  from  the  west  end  of  Little.  Uaod,  or  Gooseberry  Islani  ^ 

From  Cape  Maillard  to  go  clear  of  Coudre  Split  .  . 

DirecKoos  for  the  South  Channel  from  St.  John*s  Point  of  Orleans,  to  Uie  louth  wesiE 

end  of  Crano  Island  opposite  the  South  River  ".  .  . 

Diiection>  for  sailing  into  Shelbume  Harbour  (N.  S.)        . 

.-  to  go  to  the  eastward  of  the  Island  of  Campo  Bello,  between  the  said  it< 

land  and  the  WoWe's  blands 
Directions  for  the  eastern  coast,  when  you  fall  in  with  Grand  Manan,  or  Mount  I<e- 

•ertHill* '.  i  .  . 

Dtfectians  from  Machtaa  to  Passamaguoddy  ..... 

— »  from  Mount  Desert  to  Goldiborough  and  Machiut         -  - 

"  froib  Long  Island  to  the  south  west  harbour  of  Mount  Dekktt 

•  •••"  •   ~  for  sailing  through  Fox  Island  Passage  .  .  ^  . 

--.: for  White  Head  -  -  - 

— — —  from  Tennant  Harbour  to  the  Muscle  Ridges  -  .  - 

.  I  . , .    .1  from  Penmequid  Point  to  Bass  Harbonr  .... 

',11  from  Bass  Harbour  -  -  -  -  -  - 

■  -i  I  for  Dyer's  Bay  ....... 

'  '  i'  from  Scoodock  Island  -  -  -  -  - 

••■',  II  from  Titmanan  to  Ladle  Island  ~  •      . ^    - 

'  for  Cape  Splitt  Harbour  -  -  -  "      *^     " 

'  for  Pleasant  River  -     .       -  -  -  - 

I  ■  r  for  Moose  Peck  Reach     ....... 

•~r for  going  through  Moose  Peck  Reach  .... 

''    ....      for  sailing  into  George's  River  ..... 

■  ■  |iiii  from  Townaend  to  Manheigin 
>»—-.—  for  Townsend  Harbour  -  ... 

for  Kennebeck  and  Sheepscut  River*  -  - 

— .— ^  for  sailing  into  New  Meadows  -  -  -  -  - 

I     -  for  Hussey'i  Sound  -  -  -      '       - 

— for  Portland  Harbour 

ftAJt  OF  Portland  Harbovr  ..... 

Notice  to  masters  of  vessels  who  fall  in  with  the  coast  I. ?ar  Portland 
Boon  Island  Light  house  -  -  -  -  -  .  - 

Remarks  on  the  White  Hills  .-■... 

Directions  from  Cape  Porpoise  to  Wood  Islalid  Light  -      . 

' to  sail  from  Cape  Neddock  to  Cape  Porpoise  ... 

— — for  P'-TU.nouth  (N.  H.)  ..... 

VcAS  ow  PcitTSMouTH  IIarbovr  -  -  -  . 

Description  of  the  Isles  of  Sboali  ..... 

Directions  for  Newburyport  and  Ipswich  Bay 
Plan  of  Nevvbvrtfort  HarboviI  -  .  . 

SigaaU  for  Vessels  -  -  -  »•'     '•     ... 

Directions  for  Anil's  Squam  Harbour, in  Ipswich  Bay  .  . 

PliAir  OF  Aaais  SauAM  Harbovr  •  .  .  .  . 

Directions  to  ge  into  Cape  Ann  Harbour 
-  «    ■     '    for  Salem  Harbour 
I-  for  Beverly  and  Manchester 

'  for  saiHng.icto  Marblehead 


Remarks  on  Cashe's  Ledge 
Directions  for  sailing  into  Boston  Harbour  .  .  . '  . 

Fi.An  OS'  BoBToif  Harbovr  .  .  .  .  '         . 

Directions  from  Boston  Light-House  to  Cape  Elizabeth       .  .  . 

— , for  sailing  in  and  out  of  Boston  Bay,  from  Cape  Cod  or  Cape  Ann  to  Boston 

Light-House  .  ....  .  .  .  .       ,     . 

Directions  for  Scitnate  Harbour  .  .  .  .       '    . 

for  Plymonth  Harbour  ••.... 

I  I  for  Cape  Cod  Harbour  •••... 

Descriptiv'u  of  the  eastern  coast  of  the  county  of  Banutable,  from  Cape  Cod,  or  Race 


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Point,  Jcc 

•t^       Directions  fi  >m  Cape  Cod  to  Holmes'  Hol6 

,     %     ,  for  Chatham  Harbonr 

'     I  'I  for  sailing  into  Nantucket  Harbour 

Sd  Dire^«ai  for  going  i«to  Nantacket  Harbour 


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ib. 

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ib. 
103 
ib. 
ib. 

ib. 
104 

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109 
ib. 
Ill 

ib. 

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ib. 

ib. 

ib. 

lb. 

ib. 

116 

ib. 

117 

ib. 

118 

119 

ib. 

120 

ib. 

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ib. 

ib. 

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ib. 

ib. 

123 

125 

126 

ib. 

129 

ib. 

ib. 

130 

131 

132 

133 

134 

135 

ib. 

137 

ib. 
130 

ib. 
140 

141 
14A 

ib. 

ib. 

ib. 


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ib. 

ib. 

ib. 
104 

lOS 

100 
109 
lOS 
100 

ib. 
Ill 

ib. 

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114 
11« 

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ib. 
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ib. 
110 
ib. 
117 
ib. 
Its 
119 
ib. 
120 
ib. 
132 
ib. 
ib. 
183 
ib. 
ib. 
123 
125 
126 
ib. 

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ib. 
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103 
134 
Ids 

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137 


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130 

ib. 
140 

141 

14fi 
ib. 
ib. 
tb. 


SdlX>irMti«u'fi>rikiliB|  iatntlM  Harbour  of  Nantacket  by  tie  B««X^  .'         Pan  14ft 

Covthat  and  diftancet  Irom  Nantucket  Ligbt-Houie  .  .  .         ib. 

DiiMtion*  for  tLote  running  for  Block  Iiland  Channel,  to  the  southward  of  Martha** 
Vineyard,  Nantucket  Island,  tic.  .  .        ^47 

Bearinss  and  distances  of  sundry  plaoei  from  Gay  Head  Lieht'Honie           .  161 

Puur  cv  Caipb  Poos,  &c. l«t 

Dcri^'riptioB  of  George's  Bank  and  Nantucket  Shoala  .  .  15C 
Citections  from  Gay  r  ad  to  New  Bedford  .....  154 
for  those  w»  j  fall  in  with  Block  Islwid,  when  tbey  are  bound  for  Rhode 

Island  Harbour       •••....  ..^  . 

Plaw  ok  NxwroRT  Harbovr  .  .  .  .  ' 

Bearings   by   compass,   from    Rhode    Island    Lig^t-House  of   several    remarkable 

places,  4c.  ......... 

'^•roctions  for  sailing  from  Newport  through  the  Sound,  to  Hunt's  Harbour,  near  Hell 

GMe  ••.•••.... 

Birections  from  Block  Island  to  Gardner's  Bay         ..... 
Bearings  and  distvices    of   sundry   pJacsa  from    the    Light-Houso    on   Montague 

Point,  &c.  .  .  .  .  ,  .  .  .  » 

Description  of  Long  Island  .  .  ..... 

Directions  from  Gardner's  Island  to  Shelter  Island  .  .  ,  ." 

— — — —  from  Gardner's  Island  to  New  London  •  •  •  . 

— — for  TCssels  coming  from  sea,  and  bound  to  New  London  .  ] 

— — — -  for  sailing  by  the  Light-House  on  Fayenweather's  Island,  ^t  the  entrance  of 

Black  Rock  Harbour,  on  the  north  shore  of  Long  Island  Sound 
Chart  of  Loko  Islaiid  Sovnd  .,  .  .  .  * 

for  sailing  through  the  Sound  from  New-London  to  New- York  .       '*  '. 

' wf  Oyster  Bay  and  Huntington         .  .  .  .  •     i    ! 

of  Huntington  Bay      ,        .  ,;.         .  .  . 

-of Hell  cite        ^  T^^i  !>        .  I       .    I    /-    I 

for  vessels  bound  to  NTewToiAk  .  .  .  .  "    '     . 

'  '  to  go  channel  way  .   ,        . 

Plaw  of  Nkw-York  Harrovr  , 

Bearings,  Courses  and  distances  of  the  mAts  placed  in  tie  Harbour  of  New-Tork' 
Orders  and  Regulations  for  the  Port  of  New- York     ' 
Description  of  the  Coast  to  the  east  ward  and  westward  of  Sudv  Hook 

of  New-York  Bay  ... 

Directions  for  sailing  from  Sandy  Hook  Light-House  to  Cape  May,'  or  Light-House  on 


%:' 


■»>*.. 


Cape  Henlopen  ... 

Directions  for  Little  Egg  Harbour 
Plak  of  LittiiX  £o«  Harbour      . 
Directions  for  sailing  in  by  Cape  M>;y         ,%.'    .  . 
Chart  of  th«  Bat  ar»  Rivkr  oV  D»ilSrA»» 
Directions  for  sailing  in  by  Cape  Henlopen       '       .;  . 

— :: from  Reedy  Island  to  Philadelphi*  ;       >.  -         r-  -  I 

Tide  Table  .  .  .  .-/    ■';.^-,  .        *  ;v*    •  .•'v..   ■      - 

from  Cape  Henlopen  to  Cape  Hun^      -  -  -  .  ' 

Remarks  on  the  land  from  Cape  Henlopen  to  C.Vmcoteague  Shoals     -  -  1 

Directions  for  sailing  in  by  Cape  Henry  Light-House  .... 

Chart   of   thh    Bai  of  CiiKSArsAKc    from   its   sittrai«(k   to   Balti- 

General  directions  f«Jr  the  Horse  Shoe  -  .  .  I  I  I 

Directions  for  New  Point  Comfort  -  -  .  .  l  I 

— for  those  bound  to  the  Capes  of  Virginia  -  .  .1 

— for  HamptoR  Roads         ----.., 

for  running  from  Cape  Henry  up  the  bay  to  Baltimore  .  I 

From  New  Point  Comfort  to  Potomac  River  -  .  .  , 

Directions  from  Potomac  River  to  Patuxent  River  -  .  .1 

—  for  going  from  Cape  Henry,  or  Lynn  Haven  Bay,  to  York  River  I 

Cape  Hatteras  .  -  -  .  .. 

Look  Out        -----..."" 

Fear  Light-House       -  -  .  .  . 

Chart  of  trr  Coast  o»  North  Carolina,  tc.  -      .  -  - 

The  North  Bar  of  the  new  Inlet 

The  South      do  do  ...'*' 

The  Main  Bar  of  Cape  Fear  •...'"* 

The  Western  or  Oak  Island  Channel 

Other  Directions  for  Oak  Island  Channel      .  .  '  .  \ 

Directions  for  coming  in  from  sea  for  the  coast  of  North  Carolina        -  -  1 
from  (Jiape  Fear  to  beoigetown                          .           .           .           \ 

' for  s&ilii^  iUtttGeorgetAwB  Harbour     -  -  -  _  I 


ib. 
ib. 

155 

15» 
157 

ISO 

15» 
ib. 
ib. 
ib. 

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let 

161 

ib. 

ib. 

ib. 
102 
105 

ib. 
104 

ib. 

ib. 
165 

166. 

ib. 

ib. 

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ib. 
ib., 
ib. 

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ib. 

ib. 
170 

ib. 
171 
17a 
174 
170 
170 

ib. 

177 
170 
ib. 
170 
ib. 
ib. 
ib. 
ib. 
ib. 
100 
ib. 


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ContentA. 


XIV 

Othtr  dircctSoM  for  Georgetown  Harbour  through  North  Inlet        „•,       «  -  Pn« 

Cajie  Rooian  -  -  ",a<->\ 

Directioni  for  aailing  into  Cherleiton  (a.  C.)  -  - 

Plan  or  Chari-kstoit  Harbour  -  *„v     * 

Order*  and  Regulationn  for  the  Port  of  Charleston  (S.  C.) 
Directioni  from  Charleston  Barto  Fort  Royal  -  -  f 

_.  from  Charleston  Bar  to  Tybee      ,  -  -.*..-/ .•4 

Plan  or  Savawjtah  River  -  -  •  -  *  ",    ,  ,^* 

I'or  Hogoheehfic  River  ,  -  -  "  "  '  _    -ci^  3* 

St.  Catharine's  Bar  -  -  '  '         I     '    "•'^'* 

Sappello  Bar  -  "  *  '        ,  Vj,a«g^^5^  •;  ,iv,»to|^ 

St.  Ilelona  Sound  -  -  "  ■  i    "y* 

Directions  from  Tybee  to  St.  Simons  •  •  •      ' 

for  St.  Mary's  and  Amelia  Bar      -  -       _•  - 

-  from  St.  Mary's  to  St.  John's         - 

. from  St.  John's  to  the  Bay  of  St.  Augustine       -  -  - 

,  to  anchor  in  the  Bay  of  St.  Augustine.    Observations  on  tlie  weather  and  on 

the  Gulf  Stream  -  'r,      .        ^■'  ^    k      \r'  t 

Directions  for  making  a  speedy  passage  from  St.  Augustme  to  New- York 
Winds  and  wuather  on  the  coast  of  South  Carolina  -  - 

General  Instructions  for  making  the  Bermuda  Islands  -  .."..., 

Remarks  on  the  Gulf  Stream,  and  the  means  of  ascertammg  when  m  it"  vicinity        - 
K»to«it  of  a  letter  from  Francis  D.  Mason,  Esq.  to  Colonel  Jonathan  Williams,  Com- 
mandant of  the  Corps  of  Engineers,  and  author  of  "  Thermometncal  Naviga- 
tion," at  New-York,  dated  Clifton,  (Eng.)  .         ^    ,/,    ,     ,       • 
Temperature  of  the  air  and  water,  on  a  passage  from  New-York  to  Ireland       . 
From  the  mouth  of  St.  Mary's  River  to  St.  Augustine  .  .        „    ,    ;         , 
Directions  for  vessels  liound  from  the  eastward  over  the  great  Bahama  ^k,  toward 

the  Island  of  Cub;,    rind  frjmtlience  into  the  Gulf  of  Mexico    .  „>      • 

Directions  for  vessels  bound  to  the  eastward  .  .  • 

__ for  sailing  into  Mobile  Bay       .  "        „ 

for  sailing  to  and  from  the  River  Mississippi,  by  S 


B.  L>a7is 


To  prevent  missing  the  river  and  falling  to  the  westward 
Caution  to  masters  of  vessels  •  •  • 

Common  error  of  Strangers    .  .  •  • 

On  thesetting  of  the  Current  • 

Directions  for  the  entrance  of  tlie  River    .  •  • 

To  sail  up  the  River  .  •  •  * 

On  coming  to  or  bringing  up 
Shoals  in  the  River  •  • 

t.  Directions  for  Vesselr  bound  down  the  River  ■,.,/-.,.■ 

%  , for  Vessels  bound  from  the  Missifsippi  through  the  Gull  . 

;   ■  Directions  for  Sailing  by  Crooked  Island  to  Exnma  and  Providence 

,'"  ' for  New-Providence  and  the  Bahama  Bank  .  • 

for  vessels  bound  from  the  southward  to  Exuma  Salt  Pond  . 

Sailing  directions  for  the  Coast  of  St.  Domingo  and  Passages  near  that  Wan<l  ! 

■^  Ob  ervations  on  the  navigation  round  the  Gonave  Island,  and  ,n  the  bouthern  Channel 

;  Instructions  for  sailing  along  the  Coasts,  and  into  the  Harbour  of  Jamaica,  Port  Royal, 

'•■  '^  DireKiJns^foiSng  from  Port  Royal  to  Morant  Point,  or  the  ea.t  end  of  Jamaica 

from  Monmt  Point,  or  the  East  end  of  Jamaica  to  tlic  SouUi  Shore  ol  Cuba, 
St.  Jago,  Cumberland  harbour,  Occoa  Bay,  and  Cat>e-Mayze  .  • 

;'&;  from  Morant  Point  or  the  East  end  of  Jamaica,  to  the  Navaza  Cape  Tiburon, 


vSi- 


and  cape  Donna  Maria,  on  Hispaniola 

.for  falling  in  with  the  Loggerhead  Keys,  &c. 

for  sailing  into  and  out  of  Cnmpethj 

■  for  going  to,  and  sailing  into  La  Vera  Cruz 


Sfre irs'or^sSung  to  the  mouth  of"  River  Balliz  or  Balise,  in  the  Bay  of  Honduras 

Other  general  directions         .  ■  '      .,    '      ^,     l        ,  ' 

Directions  for  sailing  from  River  Balliz,  through  the  south  channel  .  .  ^ 

for  sailing  out  of  the  Bay  r  f  Honduras  .  .  • 

General  and  particular  directions  for  ">rt  Omoa       .  .  .  •  • 

Diwrtionitrom  Port  Omoa  to  Golfo  ) /nice  •  •  •       .  ,,'     , 

""*       "for Tiling  from  Black  River,  on  the  Mo.kito  shore,  to  the  bay  of  Honduras 


Directions  for  Truxillo  Bay  .,     i,;i    i.     Uv 

Description  ofthe  coast  between  Black  River,  on  the  Moskito  she 

de  Omoft,  with  diroctioos  for  sailing,  anchoring,  &c. 
Directions  for  sailing  to  the  Moskito  Shore,  Rattan,  and  Bay  of  Hond.ras,  &c 
Descriptioa  of  Porto  BeBoHarboor  .  • 


"nd  San  Fernando 


180 
181 
18« 

ib. 
188 
184 
186 

ib. 
186 

ib. 

ib. 
187 

ib. 

ib. 

198 

ib. 

18» 
ib. 
190 
191 
192 


200 
202 
203 

204 

206 

ib. 

ib. 

207 

208 

ib. 

ib. 

ib. 

ib. 

ib. 

209 

ib. 

ib. 

212 

ib. 

213 

ih. 

229 

236 
237 

238 

239 
241 

ib. 
242 

ib. 

ib. 
244 
246 

ib. 
24S 

ib. 
247 
248 


ib. 
2r,0 
2«1 


em-#«*fe?«t^'5 


.^v 


181 
18C 

ib. 
185 
184 
18S 

ib. 
186 

ib. 

ib. 
187 

ib. 


weatker  and  on 


icinUy 

illiams,  Com- 
ical Naviga- 


iud 


toward 


18» 
ib. 
190 
191 
192 


200 
202 
203 

304 
206 

ib. 

ib. 
207 
208 

ib. 

ib: 


,«v  --^y:^^^- 


IB. 


^                    • 

ib. 

^          "'C 

ib. 

■    .  .     ' 

212 

■'■',: 

ib. 

, 

213 

sland 

ib. 

hern  Channel 

PM 

a,  Port  Royal, 

,            , 

236 

d  of  Jamaica 

237 

hereof  Cuba, 

,                        , 

238 

I  Cape  Tiburon, 

• 

239 

, 

241 

^ 

ib. 

] 

242 

^                        , 

ib. 

V  of  Honduras 

ib. 

^ 

244 

•            ■ 

246 

ib. 

, 

24S 

,            , 

ib. 

r  of  Honduras 

247 

, 

248 

id  San  Fernando 

_ 

ib. 

ras,  &c. 

2-,0 

,                           a 

2al 

^-m 


Contents.    ' 


XV 


XHl««liMU  for  (k'lliag  Into  and  out  of  Arena*  B»j,  to  th«  norlhward  of  C^rthogerm, 

"    CD  th«  Spaniih  Main       .  .  •  •       „    "  „    ,  "^  ,   „ '  ,  ^^ 

DiractioM  from  Cape  Blanco  to  Cape  St.  Roman,  Cata  Bay,  Porto  Cabello,  Ac. 
from  CapaCodera  to  Capo  Blanco— Ja«per  Bar    ^-  •  •  ' 

ri»mthe;Di«piritedKeyi,  to  Cape  Codera  or  Quadera       .  •  • 

The  Dispirited  Keys  on  the  Spanish  Main       .  .  •  •  *        • 

TI»IglandsofMargaTita,Portuga  and  Grenada        .  •     ■^t.^ifl^. 

Grenadiers  and  Island  of  St.  VincenU  .»       ■«"  -^.V-ii*     -« •^^  **' 

The  Island  of  St.  Lucia  .  •  •  •    .       ' 

~.  Martirico 


•;'.«. 

».,. 


—  Dominico    • 

Guadaloupo  and  its  dependencies 

.  Antigua,  With  Barbuda  ' 


Sailing  directions  for  Sie  north  side  of  Antigua  .  .  *^r     •  ,   ^ 

The  Island  of  Monserrat,  Redondo,  Nevn,  and  St.  Chnstoplier         .    -        .. 

— ■  ■  St.  Eustatia  and  Saba  .  .  •,,•,,'.. 

The  Island  of  St.  Bartholomew,  St  Martin,  and  Anguilla,  with  Dog  Island  and 

Prickly  Pear  Island 
The  Little  Inland  and  Bank  of  Avi*  •  •  •  • 

The  Virgin  Islands    .  .  •  * .  ', 

Island  Santa  Crui,  St.  John,  St.  Thomas,  Biequc,  &c.- 
The  Islands  of  Tortola, Virgin  Gorda,  Anegada,  &c. 

,  Sombrero       ....••• 

Direction*  for  sailing  along  the  south  side  of  Portonco  .  .    •       j      ,^ 

.. the  north  side  of  Porto  Rico      .  .  ,        .   },>  i  %  '    '  ^ 

The  Silver  Key  .  •  ^       •  •  •  •  ..'<-» 

Directions  for  Turks  Island  and  Caycos  passages 

TheCaycoi  .  •„.:..; 

Mouchoir  Quarre  or  the  Square  Handkerrhicf 

Crooked  Island  Passage        .  •     ,  ^  "  *  "      -     ' 

Description  of  the  hlands  of  Bonair  and  Cnrassoa 

Directions  for  vessels  bound  to  Trinidad         ..."  v~, 

The  Island  of  Barbadoes       -  -  -  -  .-*•>- 

Tobago  -  -  ".  '  ' 

Remarks  for  sailing  into  the  River  Demarari 

Observations  and  remarks  on  the  Coast  of  Gayana 

Remarks  on  D'  Espagne  Bay,  or  gulf  of  Paria        -  - 

Directions  for  sailing  up  the  Surinam  River  to  Parsmaribo  - 

River  Amazon  -  - 

From  Maranhao  to  SaUnas    -  -  -  -  -  - 

Directions  for  River  Para  ^  '    ,      *  . 
.  the  Mouth  of  the  River  La  Plata 

Monte  Video  -  -  -  * 

To  sail  to  the  south  of  the  English  Bank       .... 

Rio  Grande  -  -  -    .       '  ,,      '.^    ..'„.       w  , 

General  directions  for  leaving  Rio  Janeiro,  and  bound  to  the  llrver  fjale 
Directions  for  Monte  Video  -  -  -  ',„",.         t      •    ,i,„ 

Remarks  concerning  the  Winds,  Weathsr,  Tides,  or  CurrenU,  Soundings,  &c.  in  the 
River  Plate,  with  Instructions  for  navigating  therein      -  -         . ;,     .       " 

Directions  for  Maldonado  Roads,  and  for  going  in  and  out  round  the  Island  GoriHa 
Courses  and  Distances  ..--•-- 

Table    I.    Latitudes  and  Longitudes. 

H.    Times  of  High  Water.  ^ /">  ^ 

IN.    Findiagftc  Moon's  Age.  _  ^    ,- ^-ts^^s,?^ 


;'.  *-  t       I  ' 


2i2 

J] 

HI 

25S 

l^H 

ib. 

^^HH 

254 

^■■j 

ib. 

fl^H 

26*  %  -. 

^^n 

m  ^ 

l^BI 

ast 

«H 

2&8 

^H 

tso 

HH 

261 

pH 

263 

' 

iH 

«6S 

,; 

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sw 

KB 

268 

■ 

B 

S69 

ffi 

«10 

liffl 

ib. 

'<  '^Sm 

ib. 

'jJKM 

873 

'  ^Vh 

874 

imB 

■r-»»% 

Wm. 

mi 

uM 

ib. 

:.'f| 

um 

278 

■i 

Pjg 

380 

"■'t 

wk 

S81 

i 

9B 

288 

I 

m 

284 

S85 

!^H 

ib. 

vH 

286 

^ 

H 

288 
389 

■^ 

H 

390 

h 

H 

Ib. 

Hi 

392 

Wa. 

295 

ffl 

294 

K 

m 

396 

aSm 

ib. 

1 

H 

ib. 

% 

M 

297 

■; 

PH 

310 

I'f:^ 

513 

[M 

ib. 

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323 

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Co^ieaits.' 


APPENDIX. 


'mS: 


y,T 


Laws  relating  to  tiw  pewer  aad  duty  of  Coiuulk 

Isstnictioni  for  Matter*  of  VmhIi 

iUgulation  of  Seamen  ..... 

Laws  of  Oeorgia  for  Seamen  and  Mariner*  .  .  . . 

Abitract*  frotn  the  Lam  of  New- York,  mteraiting  to  Macters  and  Mariner*.      . 
Wreck*  .  .  .... 

Servants  •  •  .  .,  . 

fllave*  •  .  .. 

Slaves  and  SeiTants  .  .  .  '       .  , 

Quarantine  Law  .  .  • ' 

Ship*  liable  Ibr  Debts  .  .  .    •  ..  . 

Ila*ter8  liable  lot- Passenger*  .  .  .  , 

Bearohing  of  Vessels  *  .  -  ., 

Wardens,  Pilotii,  and  Pilotage  ..... 

Dotj  and  Fee*  of  Harbour  Masters  .  .  .  ., 

hi(^  of  the  United  State*  respecting  Foreign  A]Keiit*    .  .  ^ 

Jtiii^laUon  of  the  Fisheries      .  .  .  .  . 

.Abstract*  of  the  Laws  of  the  United  States,  concerning  veiieli  to  b«  fiaplfiyed  ift  th& 

Coasting  Trade  and  Fisheries  .... 

Relief  of  Sick  and  disabled  Seamen  .  .  , 

Penalty  on  Forging  Sea-Letters,  Passports,  tic.  or  using  such 
Registered  vessels  sold  out  of  the  United  States,  in  certain  cases,  to  have  the  bentfit* 

they  were  formerly  entitled  to  - 

Law  of  the  United  States  making  provision  for  unlading  vessels  obstructed  by  ice 
Enticing  and  parrying  away  Soldiers,  Apprentices,  and  Debtors,  and  importing  Co.n- 

victs,  Aliens,  &c.  -  -  •  -  - 

Law  of  New-Hampshire        -  -  -  .  - 

■  '  Massachusetts  -  -.     •.  —   .  ■•  -  r< 

.'  Rhode-Island 

Connecticut 

.    I     '    New- York 

New-Jersey 

I.I  Delaware 

. .     .     ■  Fenasylvania 

Maryland 

■  Virginia 


•«it^ 


u.^. 


—  North-Carolina 


Vi-'^'Xfci, 


■0- 


rage  12 
IS 
17 
■10 
21 
23 
24 
ib. 
,25 

fi 

SI 
ib. 
32 
ib. 
37 
.38 
39 

40 
44 
AS 

47 

ib. 

ib. 
ib. 
ib. 
48 
ib. 
ib. 
149 
ib. 
61 
lb. 

ib. 
53 
54 
fiS 
56 
57 
58 
59 


Quarantine  Laws 
I^w  of  New-Hampshire 
..  Massachusetts 

..I  Rhode-Island 

'  Connecticut  ^ 

■  —  Pennsylvania 

Virginia                     -           '        B                  <■  •  ' 

^Georgia                    -                  -              .   .  -            . 

An  Act  to  regulate  the  Pilotage  of  vessels  to  and  from  the  several  Ports  of  the  Slate  of 

Georgia       -                   -                   -                   -  -                   -               61 

Protection  of  American  Seamen                 -                   .  .                   .               02 

Slave  Trade       -                   -                   -                   .  .                   .               03 

Duties  payable  OB  gdods  imported             .                   .  .                   .               as 

Tonnage              .                   .                  -..                  .  .                   .               70 

Compensation  Acts.    Fees  of  Office          '.                   .  •      .'                ,               71 

Ports  of  Entry  and  Delivery  for  Foreign  Vessels            .  .                    ,                72 
Mode  of  transacting  business  at  the  New-York  Custom  House.    Duty  of  Masters  of 

Vessels           ......  7,5 

Post  Office  Law   .                    .                    .                    ,  .                    ,                76 

Importers  and  Consignees      .                   .                   .  .             .    .  ,               77 

Mode  of  obtaining  drawback  on  Foreign  Merohandizc  .  ...               80 

Information  Generally             ,                   ,                   .  ,,  -.'                  .               84 

Manifest  for  a  Coafting  Vessel                  .  "   ,                     .               8i> 
AdvettisemcDts. 


•iM'.' 


•      VfifVi 

IS 

17 

30 

linen.     . 

21 

23 

34 

ib. 

,35 

«(i 

SI 

ib. 

32 

ib. 

37 

fc 

.38 

39 

jayloyed  iathe 

40 

44 

Wi  .•■ 

48 

kTathe  hentfiU 

. 

47 

:ted  by  ke 

ib. 

unporting  Co,B- 

ib. 

ib. 

ib. 

48 

ib. 

ib. 

149 

ib. 

61 

ib. 

f,2 

ib. 

r:^     :  ■ 

,53 
.54 

6i 

66 

ay 

58 

09 

40 

of  the  Slate  of 

61 

82 

03 

fiS 

70 

71 

72 

f  of  Matters  of 

75 

76 

77 

80 

84 

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BLUNTS 

AMERICAN  COAiT  PILOT. 

J?ROM  CAPE  SABLE  TO  THE  BAT  OF  FV^DYir 

X  HE  louUi  «Bd  of  tbe  SmUi  Seal  Ide  bean  W.by  If .  from'Cape  Sable,  ditf" 
taut  about  7  leaKiiea  i  between  then  there  are  1 7  fathoms.  Aboat  3}  miles  S.  { 
E.  fran  the  S.  W.  part  of  the  South  Seal  Isle,  and  W.  7  leaguea  from  Cape  Sa« 
ble,  there  b  a  rock  above  water,  which  appears  to  bt  vttf  smooth ;  between 
this  rock  and  the  South  Seat  Islan<>4,  there  are  0  fathams.  Off  tbe  west  side 
of  the  Island  there  are  twA  smftll .  «ky  islands;  between  them  and  the  Seal 
Island  tboit  are  2  and  3  fathoma. 

Between  the  South  and  tbe  NoHh  Seal  Islands,  there  k  a  channel  of  about  2^ 
miles  wide,  with  18  fathoma  in  it.  lo  coifw  throoib  this  channel,  you  shonld 
keep  neiM  to  th«  sdnth  than  to  the  north  iiland,  because  there  is  a  shoal  lies  off 
about  thriw  quatten  «f  a  mile  from  tbe  north  island,  on  wbicb  there  a^e  3  fa- 
thMs.  The  course  throuftb  this  channel  is  about  north-West 
Tbe  Oannet  Bock  lies  13  miles  N.  |  W.  from  the  S.  VV.  part  of  tb«  South  Seal 
Illabd,  tod  8  miles  S.  by  W.  f  W.  from  Cape  Forcbu.  About  5  miles  W.  i  S. 
from  the  Oaooet  Rock,  1 4  miles  If.  M.  W.  f  W.  from  the  S.  W.  part  of  the  South 
Seal  Island,  and  1 1  miles  S.  W.  ^  S.  from  Cape  Forcho,  there  is  a  ledn  of 
focks,  whieb  «ppeai-  about  half  ebb.  Between  tbe  South  Seal  IsUnd  and  the 
Oantiet  Rock,  Uiere  ire  from  S  to  i20  fathoms ;  between  the  Oaonet  and  Cape 
Voithu  th^rfe  are  23,  28, 16,  and  14  fathoms. 

The  Lurcher  ledf^e  lies  17  miles  N.  N.  W.  from  the  Oannet  Rook,  1 1  piiles  If. 
W.  I W.  frodl  Cape  Forchu,  1 5  miles  8.  W.  by  W.  from  Cape  St  Mary,  and  1 8 
miles  S.  b^  W.  I  W.  from  the  S.  W.  part  of  BryeKs  Island.  Between  Cape 
Forchu  and  the.  Luither,  therf  are  28, 38,  and  14  fathoms ;  and  between  tne< 
Lurcher  and  Bryer's  Island,  there  ttt  from  1 7  to  42  fathoms. 

Trini^  led|Ke  lies  5  miles  If.  E-liy  C.  from  tbe  Lurcher  ledge,  1 1  miles  N.  N. 
W.  I  W.  from  Cape  Fohshu,  10  miles  S.  W.  by  W.  from  Cape  St.  Mary,  and  14 
miles  S  by  W.  from  the  south  pofait  of  Bryer's  island.  Between  Cape  Forchu 
and  Trinity  ledge  there  are  from  1 2  to  24  fathoms ;  between  the  ledge  and  Capp 
St.  Manr  there  are  18  fathoms:  between  the  former  and  Bryet^a island,  there 
are  42  nthoms ;  and  along  the  shore,  between  Ckpe  Forchu  and  Cape  St.  Mary, 
there  are  1 1  and  12  fathoms.  Cape  St.  Mary  bears  from  Cape  Fofcbu  N.  by 
£.i  E.  distant  16  miles. 

The  south  entrancO  of  the  Orand  Passage  lies  0  miles  N.  N.W<  i  W.  from 
the  south  part  of  Cape  St.  Mary :  between  them  there  are  T  m  14tof22fathom%: 
The  Orand  Passage  lies  betweer  Bryer's  island  and  tbe  S.  W.  ^nd  of  Jkioog 
Island ;  and  the  Petit  passage  lies  at.  the  N.  E.  end  of  Long  island,  about  t 
litlifls  dntant  from  the  Orand  passage.  A^ut  2  miles  S.  W.  from  tbe  S.  W.  paH 
of  Bryer*s  island,  lies  Black  rock ;  and  about  a  mile  and  a  half  futther,  in  the 
sume  diieptlon,  ther^  Is  a  shoal,  with  only  3  ftet  on  (t.  Between  this  shoal  ukl 
Black  rodt  there  ai^  It  frthoms ;  bettreea  Blnck  rock  and  the  S.  W.  point  of  tbe 
island  the  water  is  ftho«l.  About  3  miles  N.  W.  by  W.  from  the  north  entrance 
of  the  Orfnd  passage,  is  the  Iforth  West-ledge.  The  widest  and  deepest  ehMpel 
for  ships  A»t  coi||ie  from  thi>  southward  for  the  Bay  of  Fundy*  i*  between  tbcr 
lCorth.We):t4edM  and  the  West  Seal  isles ;  it  is  nearly  6  kaguM  wide.  Th«ra 
is  also  a  channel  betwMa  Oreat  Manan  island  »nd  the  pdat  of  the  mua  Uodl^ 
die  westward  of  It ;  th^  channel  is  about  4  miles  wide. 

Mouat  Oesett  rock  lies  261eagttea  N.  W.  by  W.  from  tiia^South  Stal  ia 


,i:?:t! 


S  -     Blum's  American  Coast  Pilot.  0  Edit. 

17  leagufii  W.  S.  W.  from  the  Wctt  Seil  iiiei,  7  leajrucs  E.  |  N.  from  Woodeih 
ball  rock,  and  12  league*  E.  \  N.  from  MaabeigeB  island. 

FROM  SAMBRO  ISLAND  TO  CAPE  SABLE. 

FROM  Samhro  island  (o  thft  entrance  of  Le  Heve,  the  courae  b  W.  {  S.  and 
(lie  dittaiife  11  Ick^nrs;  bi'tween  them  are  Charlotte's  and  King*!  bays;  the 
former  is  alsr>  raikd  Mni|piret'H  bny.  About  5  miles  S.  \  W.  from  the  point  of 
land  which  xtpnr^tt^  the  two  bays,  lies  Green  island ;  it  te  imall,  and  I'es  7 
leapifs  VV.  N.  VV.  \  VV.  from  Sanibro  island. 

From  the  cntraurtf  of  Le  II«ve  to  Hope  iiland,  the  counw  k  S.  W  by  W.  \ 
W.  and  Uie  diMHncr  about  1 1  leafnii.-s;  betwren  them  lie  Pert  Jackaoo,  Liver- 
pool, and  Gambler  linrtHnirs.  Port  Jnrkkon  is  called  by  tome  Port  Mttway,  and 
Gambler  harbour  is  alto  called  Port  MattooD.  Betwevo  Port  Jarktoo  and 
LiverDOol  is  Cape  .Vfetway. 

From  Hope  ibtand  to  the  entrance  of  Port  Mills,  or  Ragged  Itland  Harbour, 
ttie  course  is  W.  S.  W.  \  W.  and  the  distance  5|  letKuea;  between,  tbem  lie 
Stormont  river,  Port  Mauufield,  and  Featoo  river.  PortManafield  is  alio  called 
Port  Herbert. 

From  the  entrance  of  Port  Milll  to  that  of  Port  HaMermand,  the  course  is  S. 
W.  by  W.  I  ^¥.  and  the  distance  about  6  leagues  ;  between  them  lie  Buller  bay, 
port  Campbell,  and  Port  Amherst.  Port  Cam|^l  U  alio  called  Port  Rose- 
way  ;  this  is  deemed  nn  excellent  harbour. 

Prom  the  entrance  of  Port  HaMerman  to  Cape  Sable,  the  course  is  W.  4  S. 
»nd  the'distaace  10  mileH ;  between  them  lie*  fiarringtou  bay.  Port  Haldei- 
maad  ii  also  called  Port  Latour. 

The  Brazil  rock  lies  5  miles  S.  \  W.  from  the  point  of  land  which  separates 
tbe  entrance  of  port  Haldermand  from  Harrington  b«y ;  and  6^  titles  S.  E.  by 
E.  from  cape  Sable ;  on  this  rock  there  are  )0  feet;  between  it  and  cape  Sable 
there  are  1 7  fathoms. 

Cape  Sable  is  a  low  sandy  point;  it  mav  be  known  by  several  sandy  hills  ly- 
ing jmt  within  and  by  the  laud  a  little  further  iuor  to  the  northward  of  the  sand 
bills,  which  appears  higher. 

The  east  end  of  Baron  bank  lies  0  leagues  9.  W.  by  W.  from  cape  Sable }  It 
thenco  extends  W.  S.  \V.  ^  W.  7  miles,  is  about  <t  miles  bread,  and  lias  20  and 
21  fathoms  on  it.  Between  tMs  bank  and  cape  Sable  there  are  33  fathoms. 
The  tide  flow*  here,  on  the  chnoge  and  full  days  of  the  moon,  at  eight  o'clock. 
From  cape  Sabl.>  a  reef  or  rocks  extends  W.  by  S.  about  3  miles,  ou  which  the 
sea  always  brcakb  unless  the  Water  be  vei^  smooth- 


m 


Directiong  for  Halifax  harbour,  taken  from  the  printed  Direc- 
tions m  the  Custom- House  at  Halifax^ 

'samhro  islnntl  and  light  house  is  io  latitude  44  deg.  30  mio.  N.  and  loti* 
gllii'Je  03  <te«  32  niin.  W. 

Fr  »m  be  we,>tw«rd,  bring  the  light  to  bear  N.  E. ;  if  it  bears  more  easterly, 
stretc'i  to  ihe  southward  till  it  bears  N.  E  and  as  much  more  northerly  as  you 
please,  tiiet-e  being  no  shoal  or  ledge  to  the  southward;  then  keep  it  open  on 
your  larboard  bow  ;  give  it  more  than  a  mile  and  a  half  birth,  as  much  more  as 

you  please. 

Note  —  Tlif  wenern  ledges  lie  from  the  light  S.  W.  distant  two  miles,  ttie 
'other  W.  S.  W.  about  one  league  ;  the  eastern  ledge*  lie  in  a  range  nearly, 
eomi;  above  wa  er  ;  tbe  outermost,  one  mile  and  a  half  from  the  light,  bearing 
from  U  E.  N.  E. 

Whea  tbe  light  bears  north,  distant  about  2  «ii)ei,  run  N.  E.  4  miles,  thea  j^.f 


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S.  W  by  W.  f 
JtckfOD,  Lirer* 
ort  Mctway,  and 
>rt  Jafkaon  and 

Mand  Harbour, 
?t ween,  them  lie 
eld  is  alw  called 

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lie  fiullerbay, 
•lied  Port  Rom- 

lurM  la  W.  4  S. 


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whieh  ieparates 
\i  milea  S.  E.  bf 
t  aud  cape  Sable 

k1  Bandy  hills  If' 
>ward  of  the  sand 

I  cape  Sable }  it 
•od  lias  20  and 
are  33  fathoms, 
at  eight  o'clock, 
ca,  ou  which  the 


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aio.  N.  and  Ion- 

*&  mwe  easterljr, 
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^eep  it  open  on 
as  roach  more  as 

It  two  miles,  tlie 
a  rana;e  nearly, 
ie  light,  bearing 

S.  4  miles,  then 


9  Edit. 


.  Bliint's  American  Coast  Pilot. 


Borth  will  carry  you  to  Cbcdabucto  Head,  at  a  proper  diatance  cttnr  of  all  dan* 
fer 

ytYtm  a-breast  of  Cbedabuct*  Head,  run  N.  \  VV.  for  the  south  point  <tf 
Oeorge's  island. 

Wneo  wilhiu  {  a  mile  of  George's  island,  you  may  enter  tlic  harbour  west  of 
it  in  12  fathoms,  or  east  of  it  in  15. 

In  paasbig  betareen  Saadwicb  paint  and  Meagery's  beacli,  run  ratlicr  nearest 
the  point,  to  t>huu  a  sHmI  wirirb  runs  off*  S.  W.  iroro  Uit  bencli. 

Thcure  is  also  «  slioti  Ijiof  one  mile  south  of  SwndMich  poiut. 

Coming  from  the  eastward,  run  for  liie  light,  and  you  caiiiiot  fail  seeing  Ctit' 
dabucto  Head  as  you  open  Haliiax  harbour  \  the  light  bciug  4  milts  distaat 
from  the  Head  to  tlie  S.  W. 

•     FORT  AYLSBURT. 

YOU  have  regular  souhdiiigs  and  deep  water  as  fttr  up  as  point  Bruce,  wheie 
a  rocky  shoal  extends  near  one  third  of  ihe  way  acruis  (he  clmuiiel;  v\wq  you 
are  a-lnreast  of  it,  s>er  for  the  small  inland  on  the  eatttcni  iJiori',  aud  uuiier  a 
short  sail,  haul  round  iis  west  bide,  giving  it  Init  a  hiiihII  birtli,  to  avoid  a  rncky 
flat  running  from  the  western  shore,  wilhiu  the  disiarue  oi  £0  laiitums  from 
the  irie.  TOu  may  anclwr  under  the  west  side  of  the  ikie,  or  fuittier  up.  Titer* 
is  a  paaMge,  at  high  wcter,  from  ihib  to  the  lioy  of  Rockt>,  lor  boats  aud  small 
craft  only. 

Port  Hood  is  situated  on  the  iiorth-w  estem  extremity  of  (he  inland  of  cape  Bre* 
too,  bears  by  compass  north  4  decrees  enbt,  ilibtaut  20  miles  from  the.  north  eu> 
trance  of  the  gut  of  Canso,  and  esitt  8  deg.  soulh  1  ?{  miles  from  cape  Oecrge. 
The  flood  tide  sets  from  the  northward  at  the  rate  ol  1^  mile  an  hour:  and  oo 
the  days  of  full  and  change,  it  \*  high  water  at  half  past  beven ;  common  spring 
tides  rise  about  5  feet.  Toaail  in,  keep  your  course  to  the  eaHtward,  till  point 
Emerson  is  on  with  the  gut  of  Cariso ;  this  dircrtiun  will  lead  yuu  into  do  less 
than  6  fathoms ;  aud  close  by  tlic  end  of  the  sand  flat  which  runs  frnni  the  muiIu 
east  part  of  the  peninsula . — here  are  two  small  remnrkable  white  beaches  at 
the  bottom  of  tiie  clifl*s  ;  wheu  the  southentmogt  bears  W.  by  S.  you  may  haul 
round  to  the  auchorage  in  4  and  5  fathoms,  and  muddy  bottom,  where  ships 
may  lie  well  sheltered  from  all  winds.  The  water  on  tlie  flats  ap|>eurs  yery 
white,  and  breaks  when  the  wind  blowH  strong  from  tlic  southward.  There  is  a 
pauage  for  small  ve<«el>  between  point  Susannah  aud  Henry  isle. 

-.  CONVEY  HARBOUR. 

'0 

THIS  harbour  is  sheltered  by  Seymour  isles,  and  has  two  entrances.  Sailing 
into  the  westemmoBt,  in  order  to  avoid  Henry  le<lgc,  keep  ilie  starboard  shore 
on  board;  and  on  your  larboard  tncks,  olmerve  not  to  borrow  nearer  than  6  fa- 
thoms, which  will  keep  jou  rlear  of  the  tail  of  the  east  reef,  and  of  a  small 
sunken  rock  about  a  cable's  distance  to  the  N.  E.  from  il.  The  12  feet  shoal 
lies  220  fathoms  distanre  from  Park  isle,  and  E.  by  S.  OOO  fathoms  distance 
from  Fish  l>each.  To  sail  into  tltc  western  entrance,  come  not  nenrer  Seymour 
nles  than  6  fathoms  t  shaping  your  course  to  the  northward,  until  you  open  the 
North  Stage  mid-channel  i  then  steer  for  it,  aud  you  may  anchor  in  0,  8  and  10 
fathoms,  good  holding  ground. 

MILFORD  HAVEX. 

THE  head  of  the  Bay  Chedabiicto  b  surioiuided  with  sand  flats,  but  none  ex. 
tend  further  from  the  shore  than  200  fathoms,  excepting  Stony  isle  shoal,  run- 
fiing  oflTBouth  near  half  a  mile,  and  meets  Toby-liead  shoal,  which  makes  a  bar 
of  3{  fathoms  across  the  channel  into  Milford  Haven.  At  the  beginninflr  of  the 
flood  and  ebb,  the  tide  streaow  with  great  velocity  ia  the  Narrows  between  Stony 


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kle  mm!  Um  WMten  shore.  WUhio  IIm  harbour,  betwecD  Eliza  ptdot  and  the 
bcMh,  there  la  a  bar  cf  3(  fathoma,  above  whkh  t*  deep  water  for  taveral  mika 
fip  lotQ  the  f ountrj.    SaliuoQ  rirer  is  lit  only  for  tlie  •nalieat  b9ati. 

WHITE  HAVEN. 

WHITE-HEAD  Island  it  very  high,  and  the  Rock*  that  ntrround  it,  with 
(hose  dTthe  eutrance  of  White  H*ven,  westward  to  Cape  Msrtlogo,  inclusively, 
are  high,  and  remarliabljr  white  also.  There  are  seversi  passages  between  these 
tocki  i  the  best  la  between  the  Gulf  rach.  and  the  West  breaker.  You  may  sail 
clow  by  Turtle  rock{  <)ien  shape  your  course  N.  W.  by  N.  keeping  near  Tbrtie- 
to|>  island,  to  avoid  a  ridge  of  sunken  rocks  which  extend  from  the  eastern 
irtMre  one  third  of  the  way  across  the  channcit  and  run  up  to  anchor  in  10  and 
12  fathoms,  muddy  bottom. 

Port  How  is  a  good  snug  harbour,  Imt  there  are  several  breakers  in  the  en- 
trance. To  sail  into  it,  bring  the  body  of  Middle  isle  to  bear  N.  I  E.  then  steer 
for  it  till  you  are  above  Iron-Head,  to  which,  on  account  of  some  rocks  south- 
ward of  it,  you  are  to  give  a  good  birth  j  and  you  may  anchor  under  Middle 
i«le  in  7  and  •  fathoms,  good  holding  ground,  or  in  the  north-west  branch  going 
up  to  it;  keep  nearest  the  western  shore.  Crow  hartMuir,  or  the  south  shore  of 
Chedabucto  bay,  W.  N.  W.  4  leagues  from  Canso,  has  deep  water,  with  good 
bottom,  and  may  aflbrd  reception  for  2  or  3  ships  of  war.  Tbe  best  channel  is 
on  the  west  side  of  Rook  isle,  between  it  and  Corby,  which  is  a  shoal  extending 
•astward  about  70  fathoms  from  2  small  red  heads  on  the  western  &hore.  Isle 
Book  Is  bold  to. 

Philip  inlet  is  shoal,  and  lies  open  to  the  north  winds.  A  small  schooner  may^ 
lie  sheltered  wUbin  W|iite  point  in  Shallop  cove. 


H.,fY' 


SANDWICH  BAY. 


THERE  are  safe  and  easy  passages  for  the  largest  ships  of  war  between  the 
focks,  ledges,  and  breakers,  about  the  entrance  of  this  bay,  leading  up  to  the  se- 
veral harbours  branching  out  from  it.  Country  harbour  is  navigable  a  great  way 
up,  and  affords  cood  anchorage  in  mud  bottom.  Fort  Hichinbroke  has  also  suf- 
ficient depths  or  water  for  any  ship  and  good  holding  ground.  Fort  Montagu 
lies  very  convenient  for  carrying  on  the  cod  fishery.  You  may  lie  very  snug 
within  Island  barbpur,  in  7  or  8  fathoms,  mud  bottom :  and  commodious  for  go- 
ing to  sea  with  almost  any  wind.  The  south  end  of  William  island  is  shoal  for  a 
quarter  of  a  mile.  A  rocky  reef  extends  about  half  a  mile  S.  S.  E.  from  Cape 
Mocodome.  Pollux  shelves  to  the  N.  W.  but  is  bold  too  on  the  south  and  east 
allies.  From  Orpheus  ledge  it  is  shoal  alwve  a  mile  to  the  S.  S.  eastward,  and 
a  quarter  of  a  mile  to  (he  N.  H .  westward.  The  flute,  a  sunken  rock,  lies  S. 
£.  tf  deg.  S>  2  miles  from  Cape  Mocodome,  and  N.  £.  b.  E.  one  mile  and  three 

Juarters  from  Pollux,  and  S.  W.  b.  W.  )  W.  4|  miles  from  Green  isUnd.  The 
^ddle,  another  sunken  nK:k,  lies  S.  E.  near  4  miles  from  Cape  Mocodome,  and 
£.  i  S.  3  miles  from  Pollux.  The  bassoons  (two  breakers)  lie  south  above  Ij 
inlle  from  Green  island,  and  E.  b,  N.  |  N.  5}  miles  from  Pollux. 

Port  Bickerton  is  a  safe  little  harbour.  The  south  end  of  Richard  isle  is 
ihoal  for  about  the  distance  of  a  cable's  length.  Hummock  head  is  surrounded 
with  high  black  rocks-^ts  interior  part  is  barren :  a  ship  may  anchor  within 
the  head  on  the  eastern  shore.  In  running  further  up,  keep  the  starboard  shore 
^n  board  to  avoid  Murray'«  ledge,  p»rt  of  which  is  dry  at  low  water. 


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EIVEB  St.  MARY. 


▲T  the  entrance  the  soundings  are  irregular,  and  the  bottom  rocky;  it  is 
navigable  for  sloops  and  schooners  by  a  narrow  channel,  winding  through  extesi 
live  flats,  pirt>of  wl^cji,  at  (ow  w«ter,  are  left  dtjt  leading  (9  tho  ^b  w^ef 
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Jogo,  incluiively, 
fciheltreen  these 
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reakcrs  in  the  en- 
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rest  branch  going 
the  south  shore  of 
water,  with  good 
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a  shoal  extending 
stern  »hore.    Isle 

lall  schooner  m*j 


war  between  the 
ding  up  to  the  se- 
gable  a  great  way 
roke  has  also  suf- 
I.  Port  Montagu 
nay  lie  very  snug 
tmmodious  for  go- 
laud  is  shoal  for  a 

S.  E.  from  Cape 
:he  south  and  east 

S.  eastward,  and 
ken  rock,  lies  S. 
le  mile  and  three 
een  island.  The 
B  Mocodome,  and 
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if  Richard  isle  is 
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ty  anchor  within 
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water. 


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HOULTON   HARBOUR. 


FLINT  ISLE  is  surrounded  with  shoals  and  breokers.  From  John  isle  tber* 
are  roakv  reefs  stretchinK  out  near  one  mile  south  and  S.  L.  You  may  sail  «n 
either  side  of  Mill  rock.  It  being  strep  too.  C'Umb  rock  is  dry  at  low  water  ia 
spring  tides.  The  best  channel  is  between  it  sod  the  bluff  head  ou  the  east 
shore. 


USCOMB  HARDOUR. 


«»»>' 


THE  rocks  and  breakers  extending  from  Cape  Amelia,  are  ebserred  at  a. 
roiwitlnrable  dihtance,  as  tlte  m^  l)reaks  over  ihrrn  at  all  tim<4.  Coming  from 
the  eastward,  be  careful  of  a  sunken  rock  lying  S.  W.  1  mile  from  C!«pe  Amelia. 
Within  the  entrance  of  the  harbour  there  b  a  blind  rock,  lying  three  quarters  of 
a  cable's  leiigtli  from  Point  Pitt.  You  may  anchor  any  where  in  this  harbour, 
ia  i  otH  fathoms,  aud  good  holding  groaud. 

PORT  STEVENS.  '      *'^  ' 

THERE  are  seme  ledges  and  breakers  «  hich  lie  scattered  from  the  E.  to  tli« 
S.  E.  within  3  miles  of  Cape  Philip.  The  best  rhHuncI  is  betueen  Taurus  nnd 
another  shoal  extending  about  half  a  mile  S.  E.  from  White  Point,  to  which 
come  uo  nearer  than  5  fathoms,  wheore  you  may  sail  through  belweeu  Ureyeutoa 
i^and  and  Duck  isle,  and  anchor  at  pleasure  in  the  harbour.  t'j. 

WHITE  ISLANDS  HARBOUR. 

THE  sunken  rocks,  which  extend  about  half  a  mile  S.  S.  E.  from  the  eastern 
end  of  White  islands,  are  steep  to,  and  must  be  avoided  by  keepiiitc  midrlmnnel 
between  them  and  Crane  island.  These  islauHs  bein<;  remarkably  l)i<^h  aud  iron 
bound,  with  white  rocks«  may  be  distiuguibhed  from  the  ofling. 


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FLEMMINO  FIVER. 


THE  channel  into  this  river  being  rocky  and  intricate,  is  scarcely  fit  for  any 
but  fishing  and  other  small  craft. 

BEAVER  HARBOUR.        '  •  -  -  -' 

THE  Beaver  islet  are  very  remarknble  to  ships  sailing  alongthe  roast,  parti* 
cularly  Bald  isle,  the  westernmost  which  is  a  high  and  darkish  barren  rock.  A 
shoal  8pre.id8  easterly  near  300  fathoms  from  the  eastern  extremity  of  South  isle; 
and  about  three  quarters  of  a  mile  N.  |  W.  from  it,  lies  Bounce,  n  small  sunken 
rock,  with  15  fathoms  close  to  it  on  ail  sides;  aud  further,  in  N.  3  deg.  E.  t| 
miles  distant  are  the  Twins. 

Black  rock,  iu  the  fair  way  going  up  the  harbour,  has  on  its  side  1 3  fathoms, 
and  IU  on  its  westernmost  side;  you  may  anchor  in  8  fathoms  within  Edward 
and  Meadow  isles.  The  Red  Cliff  on  the  souih  end  of  Edwards*  isle  makes  this 
harbour  remarkable  from  the  offing,  being  the  only  one  between  Egmont  harbour 
and  Liscomb.  Sailing  into  Mackarel  bason,  give  birth,to  the  shoal  which  ex- 
tends northerly  above  a  cable's  length  off  the  beach,  on 'the  east  side  of  its  en> 
trance.  The  interior  part  of  this  Iwach  is  so  steep  to,  that  a  vessel  of  100  tons 
may,  at  all  times  of  tide,  lie  afloat  with  her  ude  touching.  There  are  3  fathomi 
■od  mud  bottom,  throughout  the  bason. 


'V- 


FORT  PARKER. 

AT  the  entrimce  of  this  port  the  bottont  ia  uneven  aud  roeky  within. 
cpve  ia  gowl  aaolKnrage  io  3  aod  S|  fatbomi,  sound  bottom. 


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PORT  NORTH.  , 

OFF  Cape  Hide  are  two  ledges,  lioked  and  aurrounded  bjr  ninkea  rocks,  com- 
monly named  Pegasiu  Wing,  to  wliich  come  not  nearer  than  12  fathoms;  the 
best  way  into  this  harbour  is  on  the  west  side  of  them,  and  thence  steer  for  Bock 
isle,  which  is  steep  to,  and  run  up  through  between  Banbury  and  Guilford  isle^ 
where  you  will  faavn  from  0  to  14  fnthoms.  N.  10  deg.  W.  S70  fathoms  distant 
from  the  N.  E.  eud  of  Banbury  isle,  and  E.  by  N.  2  deg.  N.  from  Stony  island, 
Kes  a  sunken  rock,  on  the  shoalest  pirt  of  which  'here  are  no  more  than  two 
feet;  when  above  it,  you  shape  your  course  north-easterly  up  the  river,  and 
anchor  at  pleasure  iu  7,  8,  tmd  9  fathoms,  mud  bottom  k  ■  >> 

PO^T  PAUSSER. 

OFF  the  entrance  of  this  port  E.  S.  E.  7^  deg.  S.  500  fathoms  distant  from  tha 
Hug,  lies  a  sunken  rock,  with  deep  water  on  all  sides  around  it ;  in  sailing  thence 
up  the  harbour,  the  soundings  are  irregular  from  4 J  to  10  fathoms.  The  best 
anchorage  is  within  Hugh  and  Palisser  islands,  wh<;rs  you  have  from  6  to  8  fa- 
thoms, mud  bottom :  and  the  best  channel  leading  to  it  is  between  them. 

-  SPRT  HARBOUR.  ,,^.,^ 

CAPE  SOUTHAMPTON  is  high,  rocky  and  barren;  two  trees  on  the  top 
inake  it  very  remarkable  from  the  eastward  and  westward.  Cape  Spry  is  lower, 
and  likewise  barren ;  and  on  account  of  two  flat  stony  isles  and  several  breakers 
extending  south-westerly,  not  safe  to  approach  nearer  than  7  tathoms.  Vou 
may  sail  up  the  harbour  on  either  side  of  Cornish  rock ;  S.  S.  £.  2  deg.  E.  030 
fathoms  distant  trom  this  rock,  and  E.  N.  E.  2  deg.  E.  from  Cape  Spry,  lies  a 
breaker,  on  which  nre  4  fathoms.  Aries  is  a  blind  rock,  which  shews  itself  at 
Ipw  water  spring  tides,  and  is  steep  toon  all  sides;  it  lies  N.  N.  E.  4  deg.  |  E. 
240  fathoms  dit^taut  from  Point  Richard.  From  the  anchoring  place  in  7  and  8 
fathoms,  mu<l  bottom,  you  have  a  passage  for  small  vessels,  leading  through 
within  the  SHiinds  into  Deane  harbour. 

DEANE  HARBOUR.  1        "       :' 

TO  sail  into  the  harbour,  keep  mid-channci  between  Cape  Southampton  and 
the  Calibiau  ledge.  Above  Uro  isle  is  good  anchorage  in  5  and  6  fathoms  stiQ 
blue  clay.  ;,  v:« 

SAUNDERS  HARBOUR. 

EXCEPTING  the  shoal  and  a  breaker,  east  onemile  off  Comptroller's  ledge, 
this  harbour  has  a  fair  entrance,  and  regular  soundings  all  the  way  i^p,  and  good 
anchorage  iu  stilt'  blue  clay. 

3? ANGIER  HARBOUR. 

TO  avoid  Calitnan  ledges,  and  the  shoal  half  a  mile  to  S.  S.  E.  keep  the  shore 
of  Tangier  island  on  board  ;  yen  may  anchor  any  where  above  Fisher's  Nose  .^9 
4  fathoms,  mud  bottom.  >,     •',;.! 

/  KNOWLES  HARBOUR. 

YOU  may  sail  on  either  side  of  Bold  rock,  the  N.  E.  side  of  which  is  steep 
to,  but  has  a  shoal  extending  from  its  S.  W.  side  about  2  cables'  length.  Ftola 
HiroD  island  there  is  a  ledge  and  a  shoal  niDBiiu  easterly  3  i^uarters  of  a  mile. 
Centaur  is  a  blind  rock,  t^tlte  east  p<n0t|^  at  we  eatr  \<oe  of  Cterks  river, 

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unkea  rocks,  com- 
D  12  fathoniB;  the 
nee  steer  for  Bock 
and  Guilford  iBle^ 
'70  fathoms  distant 
from  Stony  island, 
DO  more  than  two 
tip  the  river,  and 


IDS  distant  from  tha 
t;  in  sailing;  thence 
athomg.  Tlie  best 
e  from  6  to  8  fa> 
reeo  them. 


vfo  trees  on  the  top 
>ape  Spry  is  lower, 
id  several  breakers 
I  7  fathoms.     Vou 


E. 


2  deg.  E.  «30 


1  Cape  Sprj,  lies  a 
lich  shews  itself  at 
N.  E.  4deg.  JE. 
]g  place  in  7  and  8 
3,    leading  through 


e  Southampton  and 
and  6  fathoms  stiQ 


Comptroller's  ledge, 
;  way  ii(p,  aud  good 


I.  E.  keep  thr  shore 
ve  Fisher's  Nose  .^9 


e  of  which  is  steep 
>ie8'  length.  Fro^ 
I  ffuarters  of  a  mile, 
e  of  eterks  river, 


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filunt's  American  Coast  Firot. 


wh'ch  shews  itielf  at  a  quarter  ebb.    The  bottom  is  a  stiff  blue  claf  tbrou|hout 
the  harbour. 

KEPPEL  HARBOUR. 

OWL  J^EAD  mh\n  this  harbour  very  remarkable  from  the  south-eastward. 
In  the  offin?  ;he  hlion>  <>ppf>ar>  In  white  spots  from  its  entrance  upwards.  The 
bPFt  rbanriel  '»  on  the  wpst  side  of  Hiron  island ;  there  is  no  danger  but  what 
slipwc  its*lf.  pxcepiiiif  Hervey  hreakent,  on  which  are  3i  fathoms,  and  which 
br'-ak  onir  in  bad  weather.  Sailing  up.  you  thoal  your  water  gradually  fro* 
]  7  to  5  and  4  fathoms,  muddy  bottom. 

EOMONT  HARBOUR.       '>'' 

TO  saH  through  the  b«t  channel  into  this  harbour,  on  the  east  side  of 
■  T'l^rn  shoal,  on  wbirh  thfre  are  11  fee'  lyin«  S.  E.  h  S.  300  fathoms  from 
P'  In*  DarVy,  shape  your  course  towards  M'Bride  point,  which  is  bold  to,  ob- 
serving to  keep  i»  opieu  with  the  north  end  of  Little  Peninsula;  and  when  the 
h'nlirst  pflrt  of  Winter  rock  hears  sontb,  you  will  be  on  the  east  side  of  Thoin 
shoal;  whence  ssil  northwards,  until  vou  shut  in  Little  Peninsula  with  M'Bride's 
pnii't.  and  steer  north-westerly  for  Black  rock,  to  avoid  the  dry  sand  flats  on 
yoiK  starboard  hand,  within  a  ship's  length  of  which  the  water  deepens  to  5  and 
6  f«thom» ;  whence  yow  may  run  up  to  anchor  at  pleasure.  In  Watering  cove, 
or  further  up.  there  is  goo«l  and  well  eheltfred  anchorage,  without  the  harbour, 
between  Isle  James  and  Isle  Worth.  Bank's  inlet  leaves  between  the  extensive 
dry  flats,  at  its  entrance,  but  a  narrow  and  winding  passage  for  tha  smallest  fish- 
ing crafts.  ),  \ 

CATCH  HARBOUR 

HAS  a  bar  across  its  entrance  with  9  feet  at  low  water,  and  it  breaks  when 
the  wind  blows  upon  the  shore;  it  is  frequented  by  small  vessela  only. 

•    T        SAMBRO' HARBOUR.         -^      ^ 

COMING  from  the  westward,  the  best  passage  is  between  Cape  Pallisserand 
the  Bull  ro»ck;  from  the  eastward,  you  may  run  up  between  Sambro*  island 
and  Inner  ledge.  The  anchoring  ground  is  within  the  Isle  of-raan,  in  3  fathoms, 
mud  bottom.  The  gut  leading  to  Loudy  bason  has  from  2  to  3  fathoms,  and  h 
vary  narro«'. 

BRISTOL  BAY.  .        v 

ON  the  days  of  full  and  new  moon  it  flows  till  three  quarters  past  7  o'clock, 
and  the  commou  spring  tides  rise  eight  feet.  To  run  up  to  anchor  in  Shuldum 
harbour,  when  coming  from  the  westward,  bring  Point  Mackworth  to  bear 
north,  and  pass  between  White  rocks  and  the  rocks  whicli  lie  off  Point  Mack- 
worth.  There  is  a  good  chennel  also  between  Cape  Palisserand  Hervey  kde, 
irith  good  acchoring  ground  in  7  and  8  fathoms. 

PROSPECT  HARBOUR. 

THE  soundings  on  the  entrance  of  the  harbour  are  irregular.  About  two 
cables'  length  east  of  Dormon  rock  is  a  breaker,  with  3  fathoms  on  it.  There 
is  good  anchorage  above  Pyramid  isle  for  the  largest  ships,  and  witb^  Belsey'a 
Mes  ft>r  small  vessels,  ia  4i  lathonMi,  stiff  blue  clay. 


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9  Edit. 


r- 


W 


" .  •  PORT  DURHAM 

HAS  a  sujfictent  ^th  of  water,  but  the  entrances  into  it  are  v^ry  narrow. 
"Sailing  in  through  the  east  pateage,  whicii  Is  the  best,  give  birth  to  the  ledge 
extending  E.  S.  £>  half  a  mile  from  Incbkeith  island. 

LEITH  HARBOUR. 

From  Incbkeith  island  E.  S.  E.  about  1^  mile  lies  the  Hog,  a  sunken  rock, 
«Hi  which  there  are  but  6  feet;  it  may  easily  be  perceived  by  a  rippling  of  the 
tide  in  fair  weather,  or  by  a  swell  and  breaking  of  the  sea  when  the  wind  blows 
>}D  the  shore ;  there  are  good  channels  on  both  sides  of  it.  The  channel  on  the 
west  side  of  the  Hog  is  more  difficult,  on  account  of  the  ledge  extending  £.  S.  £• 
about  half  a  mile  firoin  the  eastern  extremity  of  Incbkeith  island. 

CHARLOTTE  BAY.  --* 

IN  this  bay  are  several  harbours  £t  to  receive  armed  ships  of  any  rate.  The 
high  lands  at  Haspotageon,  on  the  west,  between  it  and  Kill's  bay,  are  very  re- 
markable at  a  considerable  distance  in  the  offing.  The  shores  on  the  entrance 
are  high  white  roclu,  and  steep  to:  on  the  west  side,  coming  in,  you  perceive 
a  Dog,  (a  ledge,)  almost  covered  and  surrounded  with  breakers,  which  lies  S.  by 
E.  3  deg.  E.  near  I4  mile  distant  from  the  south  end  of  Holdorness  island,  and 
bears  W.  3  deg.  S.  from  the  southernmost  point  of  Iiichkeith  island.  You  have 
good  channels  on  both  sides  of  the  small  island  which  shelttrs  the  south  west 
harbour.  In  Fitzroy  river,  thipe  may  lie  land-locked  in  5  cr  6  fathoms;  sail- 
iegiiito  it  lies  Black  ledge,  with  deep  water  clese  to  it,  and  lying  S.  W.  i  S.  300 
lathbms  distant  from  Warren-head,  appears  at  all  times  of  tide.  Vessels  may 
|ide  half  a  mile  below  the  falls  of  EffiiigfaRm  rivers.  In  Delaware  river  the  lar- 
gest ships  may  lie  in  the  greatest  safety.  Convay  cove  has  also  a  sufTicient  depth 
of  water  for  any  ships,  and  sheltered  from  all  winds.  Sailing  into  it,  keep  near- 
est the  starboard  point  of  the  entrance.  Within  Hertford  bason  you  have  from  8 
to  10  fathoms  throughout.  Mecklenburg  isle  affords  a  commodious  shelter; 
and  further  up,  any  where  within  Strelitz  isles,  you  may  anchoi-  very  secure. 

MECKLENBURG  BAY. 

THIS  bay  is  full  of  the  finest  harbors;  and  there  are  deep  passages  within 
almost  every  island  in  it,  with  convenient  anchorage  for  ail  kinds  of  shipping. 

To  sail  from  the  southward  into  Prince  harbour,  when  you  are  as  high  up  as 
Royal  George  island,  steer  for  Robinson's  rock,  which  is  always  above  water, 
until  the  north  point  of  Louis  island  opens  with  the  north  end  of  William  Henry 
island,  whence  you  may  shape  your  course  to  any  "part  of  the  harbour,  and  an* 
cbor  at  pleasure  in  4,  (5,  or  9  fathoms,  good  holding  ground. 

There  are  several  good  channels  leading  into  the  Royal  arm ;  about  the  mid- 
dl«  part  of  it,  S.  W.  i  S.  300  fathoms  distant  from  the  south  en  \  of  Jarvis  isle, 
and  £.  ^  S.  distant  600  fathoms  from  tlie  south  point  of  Barriogton  Island,  lies 
a  ledge,  dry  at  low  water. 

The  navigation  into  Cumberland  arm,  Chester,  and  the  other  harbours  in  this 
bay,  is  so  easy  and  safe,  that  the  sole  inspection  of  the  draft  will  give  every  in- 
lormation  necessary  on  the  subject. 

LUENBURGH.  -^ 

THERE  are  good  passages  in  Euenburgh  on  either  inde  of  Prince  of  Wales' 
island;  sailing  in  on  the  east  side^  keep  mid-channel,  hi  order  to  avoid  the  shoals 
whidi  extend  from  the  north  part  of  the  islanid,  and  from  Colesworth  point. 
Sallii^  ia.  though  the  best  channel,  on  the  westside  of  the  island,  incline  to- 


r^. 


9  Edit. 


t  are  v^ry  mrrow. 
birth  to  the  ledge 


op:,  a  euDker  rock, 
f  a  rippliDg  of  the 
len  the  wind  blows 
rhe  chaaaci  on  the 
extendiug  £.  S.  £• 
ad. 


of  aof  rate.  The 
'9  bay,  are  very  re- 
'es  oa  the  eotraoce 
g  ill,  you  perceive 
rs,  which  lies  S.  by 
lornesB  JBlanrt,  mimI 
island.  You  have 
ttra  the  fwuth  vest 
Of  6  fathoms;  sail- 
'ing  S.  W.  i  S.  300 
ide.  Vessels  may 
I  ware  river  the  lar- 
10  a  sufficient  depth 
;  into  it,  keep  iiear- 
DD  you  have  trom  8 
DimodiouB  shelter; 
hoi-  very  secure. 


eep  passages  vitliin 
kinds  of  shipping. 
I  are  as  high  up  as 
ways  above  water, 
1  of  William  Henry 
e  harbour,  aod  an* 

m ;  about  the  mid- 
en  I  of  Jarvis  isle, 
riogton  Island,  lies 

ler  harbours  in  this 
will  give  every  ia- 


»f  Prince  of  Wales' 
to  avoid  the  shoals 
Colesworth  point, 
island,  incline  to- 


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Blunt*s  American  Coast  Pilot. 


0 


wards  the  Oveos ;  then  shape  your  course  N.  N.  W.  f  W.  over  towards  Batter/ 
clifT,  in  order  to  avoid  the  Cat,  which  lies  N.  b.  K.  1  mile  distant  from  the 
Ovens,  and  on  which  are  but  8  feet :  and  keeping  the  foii'^etl  open  wifh  Moreau 
poiol,  yott  may  safely  run  up  to  anchor  in  3  falJioms,  and  good  holding  ground. 

KING'S  BAY. 

THIS  bay  is  parted  from  Charlotte's  bay  by  a  neck  of  land  about  3  miles 
over,  whereon  the  highlands  of  Haspota;;eon  stand,  whose  appearaiKe,  iii  three 
regular  swellings,  render  it  very  remarkable  at  a  great  distance  in  the  ofTiiig. 
Between  the  islands  are  coed  channels,  leadiug  up  into  several  fire  harbours  with* 
hi  the  bay.  The  outer  breaker  liesN.  N.  E.  1  mile  and  two  thirds  distant  from 
the  south  east  end  of  Duck  island,  and  W.  7  <lrg.  S.  ^^  miles  diftant  from  the 
S.  W.  point  of  Oreen  island.  From  this,  about  3  miles  northward,  lien  the  Bull 
(a  blind  rock,  viHible  at  three  quarters  ebb)  bearing  W.  S.  W.  1200  fathoms  dis- 
tant from  the  S.  W.  end  of  Flat  islami,  and  S.  S.  E  i  E.  2j:  miles  disitatit  from 
the  west  pohit  of  Royal  George  island.  And  further  up  W.  b.  N.  8  deg.  N. 
400  fathoms  distant  from  West  point,  lies  Rocky  shoal,  within  which  and  Royal 
Oeoige  isfaind  is  deep  water.  The  Coachman  is  a  blind  ledge  within  Muck- 
lenburg  bay,  visible  at  low  water  only.  The  east  ends  of  Royal  George's  and 
FUt  ittlands  in  one,  will  lead  you  clear  on  the  east  side  of  it.  The  west  end  of 
iron  bound  island  open  with  the  west  point  of  the  Little  Tancook  island,  will  clear 
you  on  its  south  side;  aod  Governor'^  island  on  with  West  point,  carries  you  safet 
on  its  north  side. 

GAMBIER  HARBOUR. 

ON  both  sides  of  Portsmouth  rockf,  which  are  always  above  water,  yon  have 
deep  channels,  and  of  a  sufltcient  width  for  ships  to  turn  into  the  hiirbour;  with 
a  leading  wind  you  may  steer  up  N  W.  until  you  bring  Saddle  inland  to  bear  S. 
W.  b.  S.  and  haul  up  S.  W.  to  the  anchoring-ground.  Small  vessels  may  pan 
on  the  west  aide  of  Matoon  island,  between  the  Bull  aod  the  western  shore. 

■v         ^  PORT  MANSFIELD. 

GREEN-ISLAND,  without  the  entrance  of  thh  port,  is  remarkable  from  the 
westward,  having  no  trees  on  it.  The  channel  leading  to  the  anchoring  ground 
in  3  fathoms,  is  not  more  than  60  fathoms  wide,  between  Bridge's  rock  and 
Stonny  beach,  above  which  are  flattt  with  narrow-winding  channels  through  the- 
nud. 

PORT  MILLS. 

t 

The  entrance  of  Port  Mills  has  a  very  rugged  appearance,  several  ledf^  and 
breakers  lying  scattered  before  it.  Cording  from  the  eastward,  when  you  have 
passed  Thomas'  islaot*,  which  has  high  rocky  clifls  on  the  east  side,  and  sunkea 
rocks,  extending  in  a  S.  W.  direction  near  one  mile  from  its  southern  point,  keep 
a  good  look  out  for  the  Tiger,  a  breaker,  lying  south,  half  a  mile  from  Rug  point 
which  you  will  leave  without  you,  and  haul  up  N.  W.  b.  N.  slopingyour  course 
along  MuOat  i&land,  to  avoid  the  shoal  streVhiog  midway  over  from  the  eastern 
shore.  You  are  in  the  best  of  the  channel  when  Centre  isle  b  just  open  with 
MiifTit  island :  on  these  marks  you  may  run  up  to  the  North  arm  to  anchor. 
Small  vessels  may  be  well  sheltere<l  within  Cubt/  bason.  Coming  from  the  south- 
ward, or  from  the  westward,  you  have  deep  water  00  either  side  of  Gull  rocks; 
f r  Detween  the  Bear  lod  the  Tiger. 

2  '--» 


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10 


Blunt's  Aincrican  CoasA  Pilot. 


9  Edit. 


FORT  CAMPBELL. 

CAPE  ROSBW AY  m  i  hif;h  cliflT  of  white  rocks,  the  top  of  whidi  is  partif 
without  wood.  The  west  siite  of  Roteneatk  islaBH  is  low.  Soutb  4^  miles  dis- 
tant from  the  Cape,  lies  (he  Jig,  a  rocky  reef,  with  no-  mure  than  0  feel,  between 
which  and  the  itUnd  you  have  4  and  i  fnthons.  The  Bell,  a  rock,  always  visi- 
ble,  and  bold  too,  lies  S.  E.  3  deg.  8.  1 100  fathoms  distant  from  Sundrich  point, 
«ud  N.  E  b.  ii  alwve  2  miles  from  Cape  Roseway,  in  the  fair  way  from  the 
eastward  into  the  harbour.  The  chaboel  is  clear  within  a  cable's  length  of  Loth 
■hores,  up  to  the  auchoring-ground,  in  good  water,  and  mud  bottom.  8andy 
flat,  on  the  east  shore,  at  the  Narrows,  lias  5  fathoms  cIom  to ;  between  Rose- 
aeath  island  and  the  western  shore  it  is  quite  shoal. 

FORT  AMHURST. 

CAPE  NEORO  ISLAND,  which  divides  the  entrance  into  two  passagesiis 
▼cry  low  about  the  middle,  and  appears  like  two  islands,  the  Cape  itself  remark* 
ftbiy  high,  rocky  and  barren.  Coming  from  the  westward,  in  hauling  round 
Point  Jeffrey  to  avoid  the  ledges,  blind  rocks  and  shoals  extending  easterly  from 
the  wcs'eni  sliore,  shape  yoiK  course  N  N.  E.  towards  the  Cape,  giving  the 
Savage  rucks  a  birth  of  3  cable's  length,  uoiil  you  open  Davies  isle,  which  is  the 
vesterumost  aud  largest  at  the  head  of  the  hartmur;  a  sail's  breadth  with  Point 
'William,  and  run  up  in  (hat  direction,  observing  to  keep  clear  of  a  sunken  rock, 
which  lies  E.  S.  £.  from  Point  William,  about  300  fathoms  from  the  shore.  Fish- 
ery beat-h  is  bold  to.  To  sail  up  through  the  east  passage  keep  Gray  rocks  on 
t)o  trd,  aud  steer  up  N.  W.  for  Point  John,  until  you  can  see  across  the  isthmus 
in  the  middle  of  Cape  Ne«ro  Island,  and  have  passe<l  the  Budget,  a  blind  rock, 
which  lies  in  a  direction  between  the  Whale's  back  and  the  Gray  rocks,  on 
both  sides  of  which  there  is  deep  water;  whence  haul  over  to  the  westward,  keeping 
ttie  shore  of  the  island,  or  the  shoals,  which  extend  half  the  distance  over  front 
Point  John  to  the  inland.  WU^n  you  have  openec!  the  small  iblands  at  the  head 
of  the  bay,  shape  your  course  N.  N.  W.  to  the  auchoring-ground. 

i'?j  FORT  HALDIMAND.       <    J      "     •  v       ;    / 

TO  sail  into  it,  coming  from  the  westward,  continue  your  coiiriie  easterly  un- 
til you  have  Brehm  isle  a  ship's  length  open  to  the  eavtward  of  North  rocks; 
thence  you  may  steer  northerly  for  Isle  Ge«irge ;  and  when  you  come  up  withia 
the  distance  of  two  cables  fh>m  its  south  end,  iuclin  to  the  westward  iu  a  direc- 
tion with  the  western  extremity  of  Pond  Beach,  until  you  open  Prospect  House 
on  the  north  side  of  the  iiorthtruinost  Mohawk  Looge,  aud  then  haul  into  anchor 
In  3  fathoms,  mud  bottom. 

A*tout  midway  between  Baccaro  point  and  the  South  ledges,  lies  the  Folly,  a 
Sunken  rock,  within  which  and  the  western  shore  is  a  chaunel  of  no  less  than  Q 
fathoms. 

Vultur,  a  dnn;!crou8  breaker,  lies  S.  W.  b.  W.  near  2  miles  from  Baccara 
Point.  Brazill  is  a  sunken  rock,  with  10  feet  at  low  water:  it  lici.  £.  b.  S.  |  S. 
3  leagues  from  Cape  Sable,  and  S.  S.  W.  3  j  lea^jues  from  Cape  Negro. 

5T.  MARY'S  BAY. 

FROM  Cape  St.  Mary  upwards  into  the  biy,  the  south  shore  is  low,  and  Mns 
out  in  sandy  flats  tor  near  thne  quarters  of  a  mile.  The  north  shore  is  aurroundtid 
by  high  steep  clifTi',  witii  deip  water  close  uuder  them.  Mid  chaonel,  and  about 
two  thirds  up  the  bay,  lies  a  rocky  bank,  with  4  aud  ik  fathoms;  and  on  each 
•iir  f  whi'*b  are  channels  of  12  and  15  fathoms,  mud  bottom.  The  entrance 
•f  the  River  Sissiboa  is  shoal,  aad  withia  has  a  aorrow  cbjanel  oi  2  fathoios. 


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III  0  feet,  betweeo 
rock,  alwnys  visi- 
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fair  way  from  tlie 
lie's  length  of  loth 
bottom.  8aiidy 
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^npe  itM>lf  remarlc- 
iu  hauling  round 
iding  easterly  from 
Cape,  giviog  the 
B  isle,  which  is  the 
readth  with  Point 
'ofa  sunken  rock, 
m  the  shore.  Fish- 
eep  Gray  rocks  on 
across  the  isthmus 
dget,  a  blind  rock, 
le  Gray  rocks,  on 
westward,  keeping 
iistance  over  from 
ifclanda  at  the  head 
ound. 


Opposite  to  SiisiboH  lies  Sandy  Core,  where  vessels,  wheo  it  blows  hard,  may 
ground  ou  soft  mud,  nnd  be  slieKered  from  ail  winds. 

Petit  Passage  is  2Sb  fathoms  wide  on  its  Barrowest  part,  nnd  has  from  20  to  30 
ftthoois ;  lis  shores  are  bold  too.  Oo  the  west  side  near  the  northern  entrance, 
Mcs  Eddy  cove,  coovenient  for  vessels  to  anchor  out  of  the  stream  of  the  tides, 
which  run  so  very  swift,  that  without  a  fresh  gale  of  a  leading  wind,  no  ship  can 
stem  it.  W.  N.  W.  |  N.  3^  miles  distant  from  the  N.  W  point  of  the  northern 
entrance  of  Grund  pasxage,  lies  the  north-west  ledge.  Coming  in  from  the  south- 
ward, the  wideot  and  deepest  channel  is  on  the  weist  side  ol  Belly's  ieiaud.  To 
avoid  the  0  feet  shoal  (north  dintant  .300  fathoms  of  it)  haul  close  round  the  ibl- 
atid,  or  give  it  a  birth  of  4  cables'  length  ere  you  bear  up  for  the  auchorins  ground 
oiT  the  houses  on  the  western  shore.  The  Black  rock  is  1|^  mile  distant  S.  S.  \V. 
from  the  S.  E.  end  of  Brvf^r  island  :  and  near  2  miles  further  on  the  same  direc- 
tion is  a  shoal  witii  3  fathoms,  betweeii  which  and  the  rock  arc  Itf  fathoms. 
Trinity  ledge  lies  S.  W.  {  S.  distnut  0  miles  from  tlie  southernmost  point  of  Ca[>« 
St' Mary'ft  When  the  tide  is  out,  three  stones  appear  above  water;  it  isnanr 
one  quarter  of  a  mile  in  length,  ami  as  much  in  breadth;  and  it  tails  offlialf  a 
mile  to  the  westward,  deepening  tlic  soundings  gradually. 

ANNOPOLIS  ROYAL. 

THE  tllorc  oft  both  sides  the  Gut  of  Annopolis  is  iron  bound  for  several 
leagues.  4fram  the  south-west  end  of  Lon^-island,  n  range  of  hills  rise  gradually 
to  a  considerable  height  to  the  entrance  of  the  gut,  where  it  terminates  by  a  steep 
fall.  Here  yoti  have  from  25  to  30  and  40  fathoms,  which,  as  you  draw  into  the 
bason,  shoal  quick  to  10,  8,  and  6  fathoms,  mud  Iwttom.  The  ebb  and  flood 
stream  throu<f;h  at  the  rate  of  5  knots,  and  cause  several  whirlpools  and  eddies. 
The  iruoittide  is  on  the  western  sliore,  which  is  so  bold  too,  that  a  ship  might 
rub  her  bowsprit  against  the  cliffs,  and  be  in  10  fathoms.  Point  Prim  runs  off 
shoal  about  .30  fathoms.  Ships  may  anclior  on  the  east  side  of  the  bason,  or  run 
up  towards  Goat  inland ;  observing,  when  within  thn  distance  of  half  a  mile  from 
it,  to  stretch  two  thirds  of  the  way  over  the  larboard  .shore,  until  jrou  clear  the  isl- 
and which  is  shoal  all  round,  and  thence  to  keep  mid  channel  up  trUhe  tcnrn. 


:onrse  easterly  un- 
iof  North  rocks; 
^ou  come  up  within 
est  ward  iu  a  direc- 
en  Prospect  House 
in  haul  into  anclioc 

s,  lies  the  Folly,  a 
1  of  no  less  than  0 

iles  from  B^tccara 
it  lieu  E.  b.  S.  |  5. 
ipe  Negro. 


ire  is  low,  and  una 
hore  is  surrounded 
chaotiel,  and  about 
oras ;  and  on  each 
n.  The  entrance 
loel  of  2  fiithoias. 


Sailing  Directions  Jbr  Sable  Island,  the  Coast  of  Nova  Scotia 

and  Bay  of  Fundy. 

ON  the  days  of  the  new  and  fidl  moon,  it  is  high  water  along  the  south  shore 
of  the  island  at  \ia\f  an  hour  after  8  o'clock  ;  and  it  flows  till  half  an  hour  past 
1 0  o'clock  on  the  north  side,  nnd  till  near  1 1  o'clock  in  the  pond ;  common  vptxos 
tides  rise  7  feet  perpendicular,  and  Heap  tides  4.  The  flood  sets  in  from  the  S. 
S.  W.  at  the  rate  of  half  a  mile  an  hour ;  but  it  alters  its  course,  and  increases 
its  velocity  near  the  ends  of  the  island  ;  at  hall  flood  it  streams  north,  and  eouth 
at  half  ebb,  with  great  swiftness  across  the  north-east  and  north-west  bars,  there- 
f  fore  di>ngerouB  to  approach  without  a  commanding  breeze.  The  north-east  bar 
runs  out  £.  N.  £.  about  4  leagues  from  the  eastern  extremity  of  the  island,  all 
which  is  very  shoal,  having  in  few  places  more  than  2.  .3,  or  4  fathoms ;  whence 
it  continues  east  and  E.  by  S.  deepening  gradually  to  12, 15,  and  18  fatlioms  at 
the  distance  of  8  or  10  leagues,  and  shapes  to  the  south  and  south-east,  sloping 
gently  to  60  and  70  fathoms,  "ro  the  northward  and  eastward  it  is  very  slei  p ; 
and  in  a  run  of  3  miles,  the  water  will  deepen  to  1 30  fathoms.  Abreast  the  b-^dy 
of  the  isle  the  soundings  are  more  gradual.  The  slioal  S'round  of  thennrt.h'trcst  bar, 
shapes  to  the  westward,  and  deepens  gradually  to  70  fathoms,  at  the  distance  of 
20  or  25  leagues-from  the  isle,  and  winds  ensterly  nnd  southerly  until  it  meets  the 
soundings  of  th?  noitli-east  bar.     The  quality  of  the  bottom  in  grncral»  is  veiy 


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fine  ■■ad.  irlth  a  few  unall  tnoEpareot  ttones:  to  tlie  north  ward,  and  dote  to  the 
■orth-east  bar,  thit  band  w  mixi^d  with  mauy  black  rpeck* ;  but  near  tlie  north- 
iret>t  bar,  the  sand  hn*  a  greeuKh  rntour.  The  iiorth-eaal  bar  breakii  iu  bad  wea- 
ther, at  the  distaaceof  8  and  10  iMgae:*  from  the  wland ;  but  in  nioder!>te  weallw 
er,  *  sliip  may  croM  it,  at  5  lea;:iieB  distance,  with  great  safety,  in  no  lesi  tlian 
8  or  9  faihoma ,  and  if  the  weather  is  clear,  the  bland  may  be  seen  thence  very 
disiiiirtty  fnim  a  boat.  The  north- west  bar  breaks  in  bad  weather,  at  7,  and 
•ooii-iirneB  at  8  miles  frnm  the  island ;  bnt  when  the  sea  is  smooth,  ships  may  cross 
it,  within  the  distance  of  4  miles  in  7  fathoms. 

AloiiK  the  north  and  the  south  sides  of  the  island  are  many  spits  of  sand,  ex- 
tenlini;  iipnrly  parallel, and  within  a  mile  from.the shore.  Vessels  may  anchor 
on  tbe  north  side  ol  the  Isliiad,  between  these  epits,  and  not  be  liable  to  be  drove 
offby  soutiicrly  winds.  On  the  south  side  it  is  boldest  off  the  body  of  the  island, 
having  10  and  1 2  fathoms  vithin  a  mile  from  the  shore :  but  towards  the  bar  it  is 
more  shoal,  and  dangerous  to  approach,  for  the  currents,  which  are  uncertain, 
are  in  a  great  degree  influenced  by  the  winds  which  have  preceded.  The  surf 
beats  continually  on  the  shore, and  in  calm  weather  is  heard  several  leagHts  off. 
Lianding  on  this  island  wi'h  boats  is  practicable  ou  the  north  side,  after  a  contin« 
uance  af  good  weather  only.  The  whole  island  i<>  composed  of  fine  white  sand, 
much  coarser  than  any  of  the  soundings  about  it,  and  intermixed  with  small 
transparent  stones;  its  iac^  is  very  broken,  and  hove  up  in  little  hills,  knobs,  and 
ClifEi  widely  heaped  together,  within  which  are  hollows  and  ponds  of  ftesh  water, 
tiie  skirts  of  which  abound  with  cram-berries  the  whole  year,  and  villi  blue  ber- 
ries, jumpers.  Sic.  in  their  season,  as  a]to  with  ducks,  snipes,  and  other  birds. 
This  «atidy  island  affords  a  great  plenty  of  beach-grass,  wild-peas,  and  other  ber- 
baires,  for  the  support  of  horses,  cows,  hogs,  &c.  which  are  running  wild  upon  it. 
Itgro'Ts  no  trees;  hut  abundance  of  wreck  and  drift  wood  may  be  picked  up 
from  'long  tbe  shore  for  fue!  Strong  northerly  winds  shift  the  spit  of  sand,  and 
often  even  choke  up  the  entranre  of  the  pond,  which  usually  opens  again  at  the 
next  southern  blast.  In  this  pond  are  prodigious  nnmbers  of  seals,  and  some  flat 
fish,  eels,  &e.;  and  on  tht  south-west  side  lies  a  bed  of  remarkable  large  musceb 
and  clams.  Tlie  south  sho^e  is,  between  the  cliffs,  so  low,  that  the  sea  breaks 
quite  nver  in  many  places  when  the  wind  blows  on  the  island.  Thie  Kam's-hend 
is  the  highest  hill  on  this  island;  it  has  a  steep  cliff  on  the  north-west,  and  gently 
falls  to  the  south-east.  The  naked  sand  hills  are  146  feet  of  perpendicular  height 
above  the  level  of  high  wster  mark,  and  always  appear  very  white.  Mount 
Kuight  is  in  the  shape  of  a  pyramid,  situated  in  a  hollo»«  between  2  steep  cliffs. 
Mount  Lutlrell,  is  a  remarkable  hummock  on  the  top  of  a  large  swelling  in  the 
land.  Gratia  hill  is  a  knob  at  the  top  of  a  cliff,  'he  height  of  which  is  126  feet 
perpendicular  above  h<gh  water  mark.  The  Vale  of  iVlisery  is  also  remarkable 
as  is  Smith's  Fla^  staff,  a  lar<re  hill,  with  a  regular  ascent  every  way.  From  the 
offing,  the  south  side  of  the  islatid  vppears  like  a  long  ridge  of  sandy  cliffs,  lessen - 
log  towards  the  west  end,  which  is  very  low. 

The  Nova  Srotia  Bsuks  extend  nearly  70  leagnesiu  a  westerly  direction,  from 
the  Isle  of  Sable:  they  are  from  90  to  25  leagues  wide ;  and  their  itmer  edges 
are  from  14  to  18  leagues  off  shor^ ;  they  are  intersected  by  narrow  winding 
channels  (the  bottom  of  which  is  mud)  running  north-west  and  south-east.  Be- 
tween these  banks  and  the  shore,  are  several  small  inner  banks,  with  deep  water 
and  muddy  bottom.  The  water  deepens  gradually  from  the  IsJe  of  Sable,  to  the 
pittance  of  22  leasiies,  in  50  fathoms,  fine  gravel ;  thence  proceeding  westward, 
tbe  gravel  becomes  coarser ;  at  the  distance  of  23  leagues,  and  south  from  Pros- 
pect harbour,  you  have  from  30  to  35  fathoms,  lai^e  stones ;  and  continuing 
westward  to  the  western  extremitv  of  the  banks,  the  soundings  are  rocky  and 
eboarto  1 8  and  1 5  fathoms,  Cape  S'lhle  bearing  N.  by  W.  distance  1 5  leagues. 

The  south  west  extremity  of  bank  Quero  lies  26  niilps  E.  N.  E.  f  N.  from  the 
east  end  of  the  Isle  of  Suble.  This  bank  extends  E.  by  N.  35  leagues  in  width  { 
its  shoalest  pnrt  is  about  5  leagues  from  its  eastern  extremity,  in  1 6  and  1 8  fa- 
tboois,  slimy  sand  and  claim ;  front  whence  it  deepens  regularly  every  way  to  60 


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\,  and  cloM  to  the 
It  near  tlie  nortb- 
realu  iu  bait  wea- 
I  inoderpte  wealh- 
f ,  in  DO  lesi  than 
8een  tlience  veiy 
rent  her,  at  7,  and 
\i,  ihips  may  cn»s 

»pits  of  sand,  ex- 
irsels  ipay  anchor 
liable  to  be  drove 
Kidy  of  the  island, 
irards  the  bar  it  ia 
ch  are  uncertain, 
ceded.  The  Burf 
!veral  leagHto  ofT. 
le,  after  a  coiitin- 
i>f  due  white  sand, 
nixed  with  small 
R  hills,  knolM,  and 
ads  oCftrsh  water, 
ind  with  blue  ber- 
,  and  other  birds, 
as,  and  other  her- 
ning  wild  upon  it. 
may  be  picked  up 
e  spit  of  sand,  and 
>peDs  again  at  the 
als,  and  some  flat 
able  large  muscelii 
hat  the  sea  breaks 
The  Ram's'head 
h-west,  and  gently 
pendicular  height 
y  white.  Mount 
een  2  steep  clifiti. 
rge  swelling  in  the 
r  which  is  126  feet 
is  also  remarkable 
ry  way.  From  the 
aody  clifiB,  lesseo- 

rly  direction,  from 
their  itmer  edges 
ly  narrow  winding 
1  south-east.  Be- 
B,  with  deep  water 
sle  of  Sable,  to  the 
reeding  westward, 
c!  south  from  Pros" 
s;  and  continuing 
ugs  are  rocky  and 
stance  1 5  leagues. 
.  E.  f  N.  from  the 
leagues  in  width ) 
,  in  16  and  18  fa- 
f  every  way  to  60 


and  70  fathoms  to«  is  the  edges  of  the  hank.  This  bank  is  steepto :  and  fron 
its  soundings  on  the  north  side,  you  will  fall  immediately  in  90  or  100  fathom% 
black  mud,  and  in  120  fathoms  on  the  suutli  side. 

I.&e  CHAflTS  of  the  btforftnentionfil  Voail,  publiiked  by  E.  M.  Blvrt,  1806.1 

REMARKS. 

The  eastern  extremity  of  Great  Breton  Island  (which  ships  sailing  from  Eu- 
rope to  Nova  Scotia,  in  general  clioos'-  to  make)  appears  on  the  sea  shore,  and 
some  way  back  into  the  counT) ,  baircn  and  rocky  :  and  the  tops  of  the  hi!"i  be- 
ing to  much  alike,  have  nothing  rrmarkH'  le.  The  light  house  and  town  of 
liOiiii-burgh,  on  makkig  that  part  of  the  it-land,  are  immediately  seen.  The 
coa<<t  to  the  we&tward  continues  rocky  on  the  shore,  with  a  few  banks  of  red 
earth,  and  appr-ars  less  barren. 

Capp  Blanrherotte  is  a  remarkable  rlifT of  whitish  earth,  lying  juston  the  east 
of  the  i«le  of  Sait't  Esprit  (which  is  a  small  woodv  island,  2  miles  distant  from  the 
■horr  with  a  breaker  1  mile  and  a  half  without  it)  from  whence  the  land  is  low  to 
the  Richmond  IsIps,  on  which  appear  several  small  banks  of  bright  red  earth, 
ind  beaches  between  them.  Albion  clilVis  rocky,  and  remarkable  high  and  steep. 

In  sailing  throngh  the  gut  «f  Caneo,  Rhlps  pass  between  it  and  the  l«les  of  Can- 
so,  which  afp  surrounded  with  many  low  while  rocks,  and  breakers  extending 
from  them.  The  south  Khore  of  the  buy  of  Chedabucto  isi'-on  bound  and  steep 
too  ;  and  the  north  shore  mostly  rvA  cWS*  and  beaches.  From  the  southern  en- 
trance northwards  through  the  gut,  thcATest  shore  is  high,  rocky  and  steep  ;  and 
the  east  shore  is  low,  with  beaches  to  the  north  end  of  the  gut ;  whence  to  port 
Rood,  'here  are  hijrh,  rocky  red  clifTrt  ;  and  ot»  the  wester"  shor*  of  George's  bay, 
between  the  gut  and  cape  George,  are  several  very  remarkable  rliffs  of  plaster, 
which  appear  extremely  white.  Cape  George  is  iron  bound  and  very  high,  its 
top  being  420  feet  ai)ovc  the  level  of  tlie  sea  t  abont  half  way  between  it  and  port 
Luttrell  lies  the  barn  (a  rfnmrknhle  high  large  rock)  from  the  res*mblance  to 
which,  it  takes  its  n*me ;  and  from  the  barn  to  port  Liittreil,  Pitou  harbour, 
Tatmegoushe,  Ramshge,  Linzee  river  and  bay  Vettt ,  and  as  far  as  port  Chediack 
and  Cocaigne,  the  shore  is  bound  vith  red  cliflh  and  beaches  under  them.  The 
inland  country  between  Frederick's  bay  and  tlie  bason  of  Cobequid,  appears  re- 
markably high  to  vessels  in  the  ofling. 

From  Canso,  westward  to  Torbay,  the  shore  n>akrs  in  several  white  roclcy 
heads  and  points ;  here  the  country  is  mnch  broken ;  and  »iear  White-bead,  ma- 
ny white  stones  appear  from  the  offing,  like  sheep  In  the  woods  ;  thence  to  Lis- 
comb  harbour  there  are  banks  of  red  earth  nnd  beaches  and  from  Liscomb  har- 
i)our  to  the  rugged  islantls  (excepting  the  white  islands,  which  are  white  rocks) 
the  capes  and  outer  islands  arc  bound  with  bbck  sinty  rocks,  generally. runoing 
out  in  spits  from  east  to  west ;  and  from  the  rugged  islands  to  the  DeviPs  island, 
at  the  entraore  of  the  harhonr  of  Halifax  you  have  several  remarkable  steep 
>-ed  cliffs  linked  with  beaches. 

From  Halifax,  westward  to  Charlotte  bay,  the  country  from  the  offing  is  very 
rocky  and  broken ;  the  shore  is  steep  too,  and  honnd  with  white,  rocky  cliffs. 
The  high  lands  of  Httspotageen,  on  the  east  side  of  Mccklenbnrgh  bay,  are  very 
remarkable ;  from  whence  proceeding  westward,  the  rocks  which  surrotind  the 
,  shore  are  black,  with  Eonie  banks  of  red  earth.  Between  cape  Le  Haoe  (which 
is  a  remarkable  promontory,  bald  on  the  top,  with  a  red  bank  under  it.  facing  the 
south  westward)  Riid  Port  Jackson,  there  are  some  hummocks  within  land,  about 
which  the'countrv  appears  low  anfl  level  from  the  sea ;  and  on  the  shore  white 
rocks  and  stony  l>eachcs,  with  several  low  bald  points,  from  whence  to  Port 
Campbell  the  land  is  woody.  About  the  entrance  of  Port  TTnldimand,  and  with- 
in land,  are  several  barren  spots,  which,  from  the  ofling,  are  easily  discerned ; 
from  whence  to  Cape  Sable  the  land  appears  level  and  low ;  and  on  the  shore 
are  some  cliffs  of  exceeding  white  sand,  particularly  in  the  entrance  of  Port  Hal- 
difflafad,  and  on  CapcSable  where  they  are  very  observable  from  eea. 


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9  Edit. 


From  Cap<!  Suble,  Milinir  up  the  Bay  of  Fuody,  you  paH  the  Seal  Tile*  and 
Tutket  Bald  isles ;  (he  lattrr  of  wlilch  are  small  greeu  isles,  with  red  baitlu  of 
earth;  the  shore  between  this  asil  Cape  St  Mary  ii  lurrounded  with  lianks  ol 
red  earth,  and  the  country  within  ar^pears  even  and  well  clothed  with  wood. 

The  coMt  frnin  the  MHith  part  of  Lniig-Idnnd  to  the  Gut  of  Aiinn|M>li('  U  near* 
ly  straight;  the  shore  is  bound  with  hif;h  rorky  clifb,  alwve  vrliirh  is  a  raiiite  of 
hills,  which  rise  to  a  cmsiierable  lieifht;  tlieir  topsapp^^ar  (inoo*li  and  imlrok* 
en,  excepting  near  the  Grand  Passnce,  Petit  P»sMif(e,  Sandy  Cove,  and  Giilif (r's 
Hole,  where  those  h'Mn  sink  in  a  valley.  From  the  Gut  of  Anna(iolis  up  tin  bay 
to  Cape  Split,  the  coast  continuea  straight  and  learly  in  the  same  rllrrrtinn,  with 
a  few  rocky  cliffs  near  the  Out,  and  many  hanks  of  red  earth  undtr  hieh  lauds, 
which  appear  very  even.  In  the  Out  lendiiig  into  the  haion  of  mines  from  cap« 
Split  to  Cape  Olow-me-down,  and  from  C  ipe  Oore,  oti  the  north  side.  t«>  Pnrt- 
ridge  Island,  the  land  rises  almost  perpend'cniar  from  (he  shore  to  a  very  gr^at 
height.  Between  Cape  Blew-me-down,  and  Partridge  Islsnd,  there  is  a  great 
depth  of  water,  aod  the  stream  of  the  current,  even  at  the  times  of  r  ip  tidea 
does  not  run  less  than  five  or  six  knots. 

Cape  Dore  and  Cape  Chignecto  are  high  lands,  wjth  very  steep  cli  j  of  rocks 
and  rerl  earth,  and  deep  water  close  under  them :  you  have  nearl  the  same 
kind  of  shore  to  the  bead  of  Chigaecto  Bay,  where  very  exteobive  1'  its  of  mud 
and  quicksaods  are  left  dry  at  low  water.  The  tides  come  in  a  boar,  and  rush 
Id  with  great  rapidity;  Ihey  are  known  to  flow  at  the  Equinoxes  from  6o  to  70 
feet  perpendicular. 

The  Isle  Hanto  is  remarkable  for  the  great  height  and  steepness  of  the 
reeky  cliffs,  which  seem  to  over-hang  on  its  west  side. 


Dirertions  for   navigating   on  part  of  the   South    Coast  cf 

Newfoundland. 

[N.  B.    All  Bearings  and  Courses  hereafter  tHPntimuJy  are  tht  true  Bearingt 
euid  Courses,  eutd  not  hjf  Cempaas.] 

Cape  Chapeauroiige,  or  the  mountain  of  the  Red  Hat,  is  situated  on  the  west 
side  of  Placentia  buy,  in  the  latitude  of  46*  53'  North,  and  lies  nearly  west  1 7 
or  IB  leagues  from  Cape  St.  Maries ;  it  is  the  highest  and  most  remarkable  land 
on  tkat  part  of  the  coast,  appearing  above  the  rest  somewhat  like  the  crown  of  a 
hat,  and  may  be  seen  in  clear  weather  12  leagues. 

Close  to  the  eastward  of  Cape  Chapeaurouge  are  the  harbours  of  Great  and 
Uttle  St.  Lawrence.  To  sail  into  Great  St.  Lawrence,  which  is  (he  westernmost, 
there  is  no  danger  but  what  lies  very  near  the  shore-;  taking  care  with  westerly, 
and  particutarly  8.  W.  winds,  not  to  come  too  near  the  Hat  Mountain,  to  avoid 
the  flerrvB  and  eddy  winds  under  the  high  lands.  The  course  in.  is  first  N.  W.  till 
you  open  the  upper  part  of  (he  harbour,  then  N.  N.  W.  |.  W. ;  (he  be8(  place  for 
large  ships  (o  anchor,  and  the  best  ground  is  before  a  cove  on  the  east  gide  of  the 
banour  In  13  fatlioms  water,  a  little  above  Blue-Beach  Point,  which  h  the  first 
point  on  the  wext  side;  here  you  lie  only  two  pointsopen:  You  may  anchor  any 
where  between  (his  poiat  and  the  point  of  Low  Beach,  on  the  same  side  near 
the  head  of  the  harliour,  otwerving  (hat  close  to  the  west  shore,  the  ground  is 
not  so  good  as  on  the  other  side.  Fishing  vessels  lay  at  the  head  of  the  harbour 
above  the  beach,  sheltered  from  all  winds. 

To  sail  into  Little  St.  Lawrence,  you  must  keep  the  west  shore  on  board,  io 
order  to  avoid  a  sunken  rock  which  lies  a  little  witlHHit  the  point  «f  the  Peniosnla, 
which  stretches  ofT  from  the  east  side  of  the  Imrtionr :  You  anchor  above  this 
Peninsula  (which  covers  you  from  (he  sea  winds)  iie  3  and  4  fathoms  water,  a 
fine  sandy  bottom.    Id  these  harbours  are  good  fiaUng  convenieneesi  and  plenty 


^^' 


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^««tWP^n.'  - 


9  Edit. 

i«  Seal  lilcf  anti 
rith  red  baiilts  of 
pd  ulth  iMmkr  of 
led  wtlh  wood. 
AiitiR|K>lit'  i«  iieiir* 
lirh  \*  a  raiife  of 
oo'li  and  iiiil>r»k< 
)ve,  Mnd  Giilif  cr't 
in|iolii  up  til*  bay 
ne  rlirrrtion,  with 
iiiidiT  hich  lauds, 
r  inineB  from  cape 
th  Bide.  t»  Pirt- 
re  to  a  very  Xfot 
there  is  a  freat 
fies  of  r  ip  tidea 

leepcli  iofrocka 
near}    the  same 

itii^e  1'  Its  of  mud 
a  boar,  and  nish 

xes  from  60  to  70 

I  ateepneas  of  the 


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thtfme  BeoriHg$ 


uated  on  the  west 
ies  nearly  west  1 7 
t  remarkable  land 
ike  the  crown  of  a 

oiirs  of  Great  and 
8  (be  westernmost, 
rare  irith  westerly, 
fountain,  to  avoid 
n.  is  first  N.W.  till 
;  the  best  place  for 
the  east  side  of  the 
,  wliich  is  the  first 
«i  may  anchor  any 
the  same  side  near 
we,  the  f;round  is 
»d  of  tbe  harbour 

here  on  hoard,  io 
it  «f  the  Peainsiiia, 
anchor  above  thh 
4  fathoms  water,  a 
lieaees,  and  plenty 


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•f  wood  and  water.    Shipa  may  anchor  wiUmut  the  Penloaula  in  1 2  fathoma  good 
gr«HBd|  but  open  to  the  S.  S.  E. 

Saoker  bead  lies  3  miles  to  the  eastward  of  Cape  ChapeaurouKe  <  it  it  a  pretty 
high  round  point,  off  wbicb  lie  aome  suokco  rocks,  about  a  cable's  length  from 
the  shore. 

Garden  bank,  whereoo  if  from  7  to  1 7  fathoms  water,  lies  about  half  a  mile  off 
from  Little  St.  Lawrence,  with  Blue  Beach  Point  ob  with  the  east  point  of  Great 
St.  Lawrence. 

Ferryland-Head,  lies  8.  W.  1  mile  from  Cape  Chapeaumuge ;  it  is  a  high 
rocky  Ulaud,  just  separated  from  the  main :  This  Head  and  Cape  Chapeau- 
rougei  are  suflkienf  marks  to  know  the  harbours  of  St.  Lawrence. 

Went  5  miles  from  Ferryland-Head,  lies  the  bay  of  Laun,  in  the  bottom  of 
which  are  two  small  inlets,  called  Great  and  Little  Laun.  Little  Laun,  « liich  Is 
the  easternmost,  lies  open  to  the  S.  W.  winds,  wbicb  generally  prevail  upon  this 
coast;  and  therefore  no  place  to  anchor  io.  Great  Laun  lies  in  about  ?1.  by  £. 
2  miles,  is  near  half  a  mile  wide,  wt  ereon  is  from  1 4  to  3  fathoms  water.  To  sail 
into  it,  you  must  he  careful  to  avoiJ  a  sunken  rock,  which  lies  about  a  quarter  of 
a  mile  off  from  the  east  point.  Tbe  best  place  to  anclior  is  on  the  east  side,  atwut 
half  a  mile  fi«m  the  head,  in  6  and  5  fathoms;  the  bottom  is  pretty  Kood,  and 
you  are  sheltered  from  all  winds,  except  S.  and  S.  by  W.  which  blow  rlKhl  in  and 
cause  a  great  swell.  At  tbe  head  of  this  place  is  a  bar  harbour,  into  which 
boats  can  go  at  half  tide ;  and  conveniences  for  a  fislicry,  and  plenty  of  wooil  and 
water. 

Off  the  west  point  of  Laun  Bay  lie  the  hlands  of  the  same  name,  not  far  from 
the  shore;  the  westernmost  and  outermost  of  which  lie  W.  soutjjerly,  10  miles 
from  Ferryland-Head  ;  near  a  quarter  of  a  mile  to  the  southward  of  this  island 
is  a  rock  whereoo  the  sea  breaks  in  very  bad  weather :  There  are  other  sunken 
rocks  about  these  islands,  but  they  are  no  ways  dangerous,  being  very  near  theshore. 

Taylor's  Bay,  which  lies  open  to  the  sea,  is  3  miles  to  tlie  westward  of  Laun 
Islands;  off  the  east  point  are  some  sunken  rocks,  near  a  quarter  of  a  mile  from 
the  shore. 

A  little  to  the  westward  of  Taylor's  Bay,  there  stretches  out  a  low  point  of  land, 
ealk'd  Point  Aux  Gaul;  off  which  lies  a  rock  above  water,  half  a  mile  from  tbe 
shore,  called  Gaul  Shag  Rock;  this  rock  lies  W.  ^  S.  5  leagues  from  Ferrylaiid 
Head :  you  have  14  fathoms  close  to  the  offside  of  it,  but  between  it  and  tbe 
point  are  some  sunken  rocks. 

From  Point  Aux  Gaul  Shag  Rook,  to  the  Islands  of  Lamclin,  is  W.  ^  N.  1 
league ;  between  them  is  the  Bay  of  Lameiin,  wherein  u  very  shallow  waler,  and 
several  small  islands  and  rocks,  both  above  and  under  water,  and  in  the  bottom 
of  it  is  a  salmon  river. 

The  two  Islands  of  Lameiin  (which  are  but  low)  lie  off  the  west  point  of  the 
bay  of  the  same  name,  and  lie  W.  |  S.  6  leagues  from  the  mmuilain  of  the  Red 
Hat ;  but  in  steering  along  shore  making  a  W.  by  S.  court-e  goo<l,  will  cai  1  y  yoa 
clear  of  all  danger.  Small  vessels  may  anchor  in  the  road  between  these  islands 
in  4  and  5  fathoms,  tolerably  well  sheltered  from  tlie  weateier.  Nearly  in  tl  mid- 
dle of  tbe  passage,  going  in  between  the  two  islnndi-,  is  a  sunken  rock,  which  you 
avoid  by  keeping  nearer  io  one  side  than  the  other:  the  most  room  is  on  the  eait 
side.  The  easternmost  island  communicates  with  the  main  at  low  water,  by  a 
narrow  beach,  over  which  boats  can  go  at  high  water,  into  the  N.  W.  arm  of  La- 
mella Bay,  where  they  lie  in  safety.  Here  are  conveniences  for  a  fishery,  but 
little  or  no  wood  of  any  sort.  Near  to  tlie  south  point  of  the  westernmost  isUnd 
is  a  rock  pretty  high  above  water,  called  Lam<;lin  Shag  Rock ;  in  go::g  iute  the 
road  between  the  islamis,  you  leave  this  rock  on  >our  larboard  side. 

Lameiin  Ledges  lie  along  the  shore,  between  Lamelifi  IslHndH  and  Point  May, 
which  is  3  leagues,  and  are  very  dangerous,  some  of  tiiem  Ijeiiia;  3  miles  from  the 
laud.  To  avoid  these  ledges  in  the  day  time,  you  must  not  bring  thf  islands  of 
Lameiin  to  the  southward  of  east,  until  Point  M-«y,  or  the  western  extn-niity  of 
^e  Uad  bear  N.  by  £.  froin  y«ui;  you  may  Uieu  stetii  lo  tbe  nurtb  word  with  uie- 


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tjr,  between  Point  Mav  huH  Oreen  hlaiirl.  In  the  riiKht.  or  foguy  weather,  jtom 
•ugbt  to  be  very  careful  not  to  approach  these  ledges  within  30  fathoma  water, 
leatyou  set  entan((le<l  ainoii;{8t  them.  Between  tliem  and  the  main  are  varioua 
souDdinga  from  16  to  5  fatiiuma. 

All  the  land  about  Ca|)e  Cba|)eaurouge  and  Laun,  ia  high  and  hilly  cloac  to  the 
aea;  from  Laun  lalaada  to  Lamelin  it  in  of  a  moderate  iieight ;  from  Lamelin  to 
Point  May,  the  land  near  the  ihore  U  very  low,  with  landy  bc;.chei,  but  a  little 
way  inland  are  moiintaiai. 

The  i«hind  of  St.  Pnler'a  lies  in  the  latitude  40'  4t)'  notth  W.  t)y  S.  n<,nr  12 
leagues  frtrni  Cape  Chapeaurouge,  and  W.  by  S.  J  S.  5  league*  from  the  iaiandt 
of  Liineli'i;  it  it>  i^^mi  5  In.-igue*  in  circuit,  »i)d  preiiy  liigh,  with  h  <  rag;;y,  bro- 
ken, uneven  MirfHce,  Coming  frohi  tlie  weitward,  a8  soon  as  you  raine  |t<tllaiiiry* 
Head,  which  i»  llie  louth  point  of  the  island,  it  Mill  innlie  in  a  round  hummockt 
like  a  smali  isiaud,  and  appears  as  if  separated  from  St.  Peter's.  On  the  east 
aide  of  the  island,  a  little  to  the  N.  L.ol  Gnllantry-Heiid  lie  three  Mnall  isiamls, 
the  iauermostof  which  is  the  largest,  called  Dog-lt-land;  within  tlii8  island  is 
the  road  and  harbour  of  St.  Peter's;  the  hnrbour  is  hut  t>inall,  and  hath  in  it 
tnm  12  to  20  feet  water;  but  there  is  a  bar  acn>.-<s  the  entrance,  whereon  there 
is  but  0  feet  nt  lo^  water,  and  12  or  14  feet  at  high  water.  The  road  which 
lies  on  the  N.  W.  side  of  Dog-IslHud  will  a<lmitbhi^  of  any  burden,  liut  it  is  on- 
ly fit  for  the  summer  season  being  open  to  the  N.fcl.  wiudH ;  you  mny  lie  in  8,  10, 
or  12  fathoms, and  for  the  most  part  is  n  hard  rocky  bottom;  there  is  very  little 
^.icar ground ;  libipsof  war  coronioidy  buoy  their  rabies;  the  best  ;;rouud  is  near 
the  north  shore.  Ooiog  hi  or  out,  you  must  oot  range  loo  near  the  east  side  of 
Bi)Br  Island,  wl.tch  is  the  easternmost  of  the  three  islands  above  mentioned,  for 
fear  of  some  sunken  rocks  which  lie  east  about  1  mile  from  it,  and  which  is  the 
•uiy  dauber  about  St.  Peter's,  but  what  lies  very  near  Hie  shore. 

The  i!*land  of  Columbo  is  a  small  circuit,  hut  prettv  high,  and  lies  very  near 
the  N.  £.  point  of  St.  Peter's;  between  them  is  a  very  gou«l  passage,  ^  of  a  mile 
wide,  wherein  is  IS  fathoms  water.  On  the  north  side  of  the  islanti  is  a  rock 
pretty  high  above  water  called  little  Columbo:  and  about  a  quarter  of  a'mileli. 
E.  from  this  rock  is  a  sunken  rock,  whereon  is  2  fathoms  water. 

The  island  of  Laogly,  which  lies  on  the  N.  W.  tide  of  St  Peter's  is  about  8 
leagues  in  circuit,  of  a  moderate  and  pretty  equal  height,  except  the  north  end, 
which  is  a  low  point,  with  sand  hills  along  it;  it  i^at  a  little  way  bITthe  low  land 
on  both  sides  of  it ;  iNit  all  the  high  part  of  the  nlaud  is  very  bold  too,  and  the 
passage  between  it  ami  St.  Peter's  (which  is  1  league  broad)  is  clear  of  dnnger. 
Tou  may  anchor  on  the  IV.  E.  side  of  the  island,  %  little  to  the  southward  of  t!.s 
Sand  Hills,  in  5  and  6  fathoms,  a  fine  sandy  hot  jm,  sheltered  from  the  souther- 
ly, S.  W.  and  N.  W.  winds. 

From  the  north  point  of  Langly,  to  the  south  point  of  the  island  of  Miquelon  is 
about  I  mile;  it  is  said  that  a  few  years  since  they  joined  tog^ctlicr  at  this  place 
by  a  neck  of  sand,  which  the  sea  has  washed  awav  and  made  a  channel,  wherein 
is  2  fathoms  water.  The  islanil  of  Miquelon  is  4  leagties  in  length  fram  north 
to  south,  but  of  an  unequal  breadth;  the  middle  of  the  iHland  is  high  land,  called 
the  high  land  of  Dunn ;  but  down  by  the  shore  it  is  low,  except  Ciipe  Miquelon, 
which  is  a  lofty  promontory  at  the  northern  extremity  of  the  island. 

On  the  S.  E.  side  of  the  island,  to  the  southward  of  the  highland,  is  a  pretty 
large  bar  harlKMir,  called  Dunn  Harbour,  which  will  admit  fishing  shallops  at 
half  flood,  but  can  never  i)c  of  any  utility  for  a  fisliery. 

Miquelon  Rock  i^tretches  off  from  ^he  eR<*t  point  of  the  irlnnd,  under  the  luc;h 
land  1  mile  and  a  |  to  the  eastward,  bome  are  above  and  some  under  water;  the 
outermost  of  these  rocks  are  above  water,  and  you  have  1 2  fathoms  close  to  them, 
and  1-8  and  20  fathoms  I  mile  off*.  IV.  E.  ^  N.  4  or  5  milles  from  these  rocks 
lies  Miquelon  bank,  whereon  is  6  fathoms  wa*er. 

The  road  of  Mfquelon  (which  is  large  and  spacious)  lies  at  the  north  end,  and 
•n  the  east  side  of  the  island,  bMvreen  Cape  Miquelon  and  a  very  remarkable 
i^aiUQd  mouutaio  near  the  shore,  caikd  Chapeaitg,:  Off  the  south  point  of  the 


^'7; 


0  Edit. 

iffy  wetthcr,  yam 
iU  iathoiiM  WHitir, 
!  inaia  are  vurioiu 

d  hilly  clow  to  the 
;  from  Lamelin  lo 
uchei,  but  a  little 

W.  hy  S.  mnr  12 
n  I'rom  the  islaadi 
Kith  H  « ragjjy,  bro- 
uu  mine  ^(itllaiitry- 
t  ruuiid  huininncki 
rr't.  On  the  east 
hrve  kinall  itlamis, 
ithiii  IIiIh  island  is 
alt,  and  hath  in  it 
ice,  whereon  there 
The  road  which 
urdeo,  l)ut  it  is  on- 
1  mny  lie  in  8,  10, 
ihere  is  very  little 
leut  ^Tuuud  18  near 
lar  the  east  side  of 
>ve  mentioned,  for 
:,  and  which  is  the 
re. 

and  lies  very  near 
assace,  ^  of  a  mile 
le  island  is  a  rock 
Liarlerof  a'mileN. 

Peter's  is  about  8 
ept  the  north  end, 
ay  off  the  low  land 
bold  too,  and  the 
is  clear  of  danger. 
p  southward  of  t|.s 
i  from  the  souther- 

ind  of  Miquelon  is 
;ether  at  this  place 
i  channel,  wherein 
length  frsm  north 
8  high  land,  called 
pt  Ctipe  Miquelon, 
^and. 

"hland,  is  a  pretty 
fishing  shallops  at 

nd,  under  the  hii;h 
•  under  water;  the 
loms  close  to  them, 
!8  from  these  rocks 

the  north  end,  and 
SI  very  remarkable 
soutb  point  of  the 


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road  are  some  sunken  rocks,  aboutaquarter  ofamile  from  the  shere,  but  everjr 
where  else  i(  it  dear  of  danger.  The  best  anchoragr  is  near  the  bottom  of  the 
road  in  0  and  7  tatlioms,  fine  sandy  bottom  )  you  lie  open  to  the  easterly  winds, 
which  seldom  blow  in  the  summer. 

Cape  Miquelon,  or  the  northern  extremity  of  the  Island,  is  high  bluflT  land ; 
and  when  you  are  4  or  5  leagues  to  the  eastward  or  westward  of  it,  you  would 
take  it  for  an  island,  by  reason  the  land  at  the  bottom  of  the  road  is  Tery  low. 

The  Seal  Rocks  are  2  rocks  above  water,  lying  one  leayue  and  a  half  off 
from  the  middle  of  the  west  side  of  the  island  Miquelon;  the  paxKace  between 
them  aiKl  the  island  is  very  safe,  and  you  have  14  or  15  raliomv  widiiu  a  cable's 
leiigth  all  round  them. 

Green  Island,  which  is  about  {  of  a  mile  in  circuit,  and  low,  lies  N.  E.  S 
miles  from  St.  Peter's,  and  nearly  in  the  miildle  of  the  channel,  betweeH  it  and 
Point  May  on  Newfoundland  :  ou  the  south  side  of  (liiit  island  are  soric  rockk 
both  above  and  under  water,  exteodlug  Uiemselves  1  mile  and  a  quarter  to  the 
S.  W.  ■,%, 

DESCRIPTION  OF  FORTUNE  BAY. 

Fortune  Bay  is  very  large ;  the  entrance  is  formed  by  Point  May  and  Pai« 
Island,  which  are  12  leagues  N.  by  E.'and  S.  by  W.  from  each  other,  and  it  ia 
about  23  leagues  deep,  wherein  are  a  great  many  bays,  harbours  and  islands. 

The  island  of  Brunei  is  situated  nearly  in  the  middle  of  the  entrance  into  For* 
tune  Bay ;  it  is  about  5  leagues  in  circuit,  and  of  a  tolerable  hrljuht  j  the  east  end 
appears,  at  some  points  of  view,  like  islandei,  by  reason  it  is  ve\j  low  and  narroiT 
in  two  places.  On  the  N.  £.  side  of  the  island  ir  a  bay,  wherein  is  tolerable  good 
anchorage  for  ships  hi  14  and  16  fathoms,  sheltered  from  soiitherly  imd  westerly 
winds;  you  must  not  run  loo  far  in  for  fear  of  some  Hunken  rocks  in  the  bottom 
of  it,  a  quarter  of  a  mile  from  the  shore ;  opposite  this  bay,  on  thesouth  side  of 
the  island,  is  a  small  cove,  wherein  small  vessels  and  tiliajlops  can  lie  pretty  se- 
cure from  the  weather,  in  6  fathoms  water;  in  the  middle  of  the  cove  is  a  rock 
almve  water,  and  a  channel  on  each  side  of  it.  The  islaads  lying  at  the  west 
end  of  Brunet,  called  Little  Bninets,  afTord  indiflerent  sheltei  for  sh  Hops  ia 
blowing  weather ;  yoa  may  approach  these  iiilan<tg,  and  the  islund  o.  Brunct« 
within  a  quarter  of  a  mile  all  round,  there  being  no  danger  but  what  lies  very 
Bear  the  shore. 

Plate  Islands  are  three  rocks  of  a  moderate  height,  lying;  S.  W.  1  league  from 
the  west  end  of  Great  Brunet.  The  southernmoot  and  ou'ermost  of  these  rorki 
lie  W.  hy  S.  half  S.  1 1  miles  from  Cape  Miquelon,  and  in  a  direct  line  between 
Point  May  and  Pass  Island,  17  miles  from  the  former,  and  10  from  the  latter; 
S.  K.  a  quarter  of  a  mile  from  the  Great  Plate  (which  is  the  northernmost)  is  a 
sunken  rock,  whereon  the  sea  breaks,  which  is  the  only  danger  about  theai> 

There  are  several  strong  and  irregular  settings  of  the  tirles  or  currents  about 
the  Plate  and  Brunet  Islands  which  seem  to  have  no  dependc.iry  on  the  moon, 
and  the  course  of  the  tides  on  the  const. 

The  island  of  Sagona,  which  lies  N.  N.  E.  two  leagues  from  the  cast  end  of 
Brunet,  is  about  3  miles  and  a  half  in  circuit,  of  a  moderate  height,  nnd  hold  too 
all  round ;  at  the  S.  W.  end  is  a  small  creek  that  will  admit  fi^ihing  shallops;  in 
the  middle  of  the  entraure  is  a  sunken  rock,  which  makes  it  e.xceeding  narrow, 
and  difficult  to  get  in  or  out,  except  in  fine  weather. 

Point  May  is  the  j^outhern  extremity  of  Fortune  Bay,  and  tlie  3.  W.  extremi- 
ty of  this  part  of  Newfoundland ;  it  may  be  known  by  a  great  black  rock  near- 
ly joining  to  the  pitch  of  the  point,  and  something  higher  than  the  land,  whipb 
makes  ii  look  like  a.black  hummock  on  the  point  ;  nrar  a  quarter  of  a  mile  ri<?bt 
off  from  the  point,  or  this  round  black  rock;  arc  three  sunken  rocks  whereon  th* 
sea  always  breaks. 

Ifear  2  miles  aortii  from  Point  May,  is  Little  Oantsick  Cove,  and  half  a 

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kngue  fram  L'lUle  Danizick  U  Great  Daiitzirk  Cove;  tbete  covei  arc  no  placet 
ot' bafntv  biuitcoprrito  tiie  iTCkiirl>  wimii  i  ibe  laud  about  them  ii  of  a  mode* 
rate  hc^hti  tH>ld  too,  and  clcur  oi  nuod. 

From  Danizkk  I'unii^nhicli  ii  tlic  north  point  of  the  covrit)  to  Fortuue,  th« 
courac  i«  iX.  E.  ueiir  3  lt>ii^Me«;  iht;  land  between  them  uear  the  ahorc  ia  of  ■ 
moilornte  lieight,  and  ImiM  loo  (  }oti  a  ill  hnvn  In  most  pliiccii  10  aud  12  fulliomi 
two  CHbli  II  leii;;th  irom  tlie  >lioi'c,  3U  aud  40  oae  ndio  ulT,  aud  70  a->d  80  two 
IDU)'.« otr  t'oi tune  l;i  •  uurtli  irom  llie  ea»t  end  of  Driinvt ;  it  U  a  bar  plicc  that 
Vili  admit  fiishiiig  bohtii  iit  »  quarter  flood ;  Hiid  h  fi»hiii|;  village  kitualed  in  the 
bottom  of  a  mill  t  i>a)-  wlierein  i«  auchoi-aice  lor  ihippiiig  in  0,  8,  10  and  \i  fa- 
thoma  {  the  ground  ii  uuiie  of  ilie  liest ;  and  you  lay  open  to  uear  half  the  com- 

C.ipc  of  fl rind  Dank,  \»  a  prt'tly  hlj;li  point, lying  one  league  N.  E.  from  For- 
iuuo;  into  ilio  eastward  of  tl.i;  c;ipe  ib  Ship  Cove,  wlierein  is  good  anchorage  for 
ship.'iag,  in  8 'lud  10  fathoms  sheltered  from  soullierly,  westerly,  and  ^.  W. 
viiiHa.  Grand  0.inl(  lien  E.  S.  K.  {  lengiielVnm  the  cape;  itisaiiihiiig  village, 
9n^  a  bar  harbour  that  uili  admit  ol  ^l^llillg  shallopi  at  a  quarter  flot^;  to  thia 

Elarc  and  Fortune,  rrbort  the  crew*  of  fiuliing  ships,  who  lay  ttieir  bhips  up  in 
arlxMir  Britain.  From  the  C:ipe  of  Grand  Unok  to  Point  KurH^ee,  the  course 
k  X.  F..  \  E.  8  !eagite«,  foimiiig  a  bay  between  them,  in  winch  theBhorei»  tow, 
ttith  several  sandy  benches,  beliind  which  are  bar  harbours  that  will  admit  boats 
on  the  tide  of  flood,  th  largest  of  which  is  Great  Garnish,  5  leagues  from  Grand 
Bank :  it  may  be  known  by  several  rocks  above  water,  lying  before  it ,  2  miiea 
from  the  shore,  the  outmost  of  tliece  rocks  are  steep  loo,  but  between  them  and 
the  shon;  are  dangcrquH  Kiinken  rorks.  To  the  eastward,  and  within  tbes«-  rocks 
is  Frenchman's  Cove,  whereiii  you  may  anchor  with  tmidl  vessels  in  4  nnd  5  fa- 
thems  wster,  tolerably  well  sheltered  from  the  sea  winds,  aud  seisms  a  conveni- 
ent  pi  ire  for  the  rod  iisihery.  The  passage  in  is  to  the  eastward  of  the  rocks  that 
•re'tlie  liighesl  above  water :  IxHween  them  and  some  other  lower  rocks  lying  off 
to  tlie  eastward  from  the  ea»t  point  of  the  cove,  there  is  a  Kiinken  rock  nearly  in 
the  middle  of  ihis  passive  which  you  must  be  aware  of.  You  may  rftichor  any 
where  uutler  the  shore,  iMjlwe-n  Grand  Bank  and  Great  Garnish  iu  8  and  10  fa- 
thoms water,  biit  you  are  only  sheltered  from  the  land  winrlg. 

Point  Knra^fec  if*  but  low,  but  a  illlle  way  in  the  country  is  high  land  ;  thik 
point  ma)  be  known  by  tvro  ImmmockH  uimn  it  clo»e  to  the  shore,  but  you  must 
be  Very  near,  otIierwiV  tlie  eli-vn'ioii  of  the  high  lands  will  hinder  you  from  dis- 
cov<;iin;!  them ;  close  to  tlir  point  •■  a  rock  under  water. 

Fro:i  Point  Enii'  ,ce  to  the  hea,  ^,  the  bny  the  course  h  first  N,  F,.  J  E.  3 
leagues  to  Grand  Jersey ;  then  FJ.  E.  by  E.  4  E.  74  leagues  to  the  head  of  the 
bay;  tlie  land  in  general  along  the  south  side  is  high,  bold  too,  and  of  an  uneven 
Iteiglit,  wi.h  hilM  and  vdlies  of  various  f  stent;  the  vallies  for  the  most  pact 
cl:i  <thed  Willi  wood,  and  watered  with  small  rivulets. 

Seven  leagues  lo  tlie  easitward  of  Point  Knragee,  is  the  bay  L'Argeot,  vhercia 
joii  may  anchor  in  30  or  40  fathoma  w.nter,  sheltered  from  all  winds. 

'rhe'eii'ran<-e  of  Inrbour  Mille  is  to  the  eastward  of  the  e»st  point  of  L'Ar- 
pent;  befovf  th^s  harbour  and  tlj«-  bay  L' Argent,  is  a  remarkable  rock,  that  at  a 
di8'an"en!)|H>ai'B  Hkc  a  ah;<llop  under  sail.  Harbour  Millee  branches  into  two 
arms,  one  ly<ng  in  to  the  ^.  E.  and  the  other  towards  the  K.  at  the  upper  part  or 
botb  i-  good  aMrlioiafie.  nnd  vprioua  sorts  of  wood.  Between  this  harbour  and 
Point  Enr '&ei',  are  several  bar  harboui-s  in  small  bay!!,  wherein  are  sandy 
beaches,  60"  which  vesselo  may  an.hor,  but  they  ^nust  be  very  ue:ir  the  shore  to 
be  In  a  mo'leni'e  dr.ptli  of  wa'er. 

*  Cipe  Miilen  JiesN.  N.  F>.  ^  E.  1'  leajue  from  the  before-mentioned  Shallop 
Bcckl  and  near  3  lens'iies  from  tlie  head  of  Fortune  Day  is  a  higli,  reddish  barren 
TO'k.  The  width  of  fortune  Day  at  Cape  Miller,  docs  not  exceed  half  a  league, 
hut  im  nedJ3t'  ly  below  it,  it  is  twice  as  wide,  by  w?iich  thia  cape  may  cabily  b^ 
kii^wn :  abovp  this  cape  tTie  I  ind  on  both  sides  ii)  high,  witB  t  ^ep  craggy  cliflTs. 
The  iiead  of  the  bay  is  teroiiaated  bj  alow  beach,  behind  which  a  a,  large  |Sond 


9  Edit. 

ivei  arc  no  placet 
cm  ii  of  a  mod** 

)  to  Fortuue,  tht 

the  ihorc  is  of  ■ 

Oaud  l2fuihom« 

70  B  Hi  80  two 

»  a  bar  pl:icc  that 

kitiiated  in  the 

8,  10  and  !3  fa- 

ic&r  half  the  com- 


If 


N.  E.  from  For- 

f^ood  Riichornge  for 

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their  lihips  up  in 

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lat  will  admit  boat* 

lenxucRfromOrnnd 

;  before  it ,   2  mile* 

between  them  and 

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ensels  in  4  nnd  5  fa- 

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ird  of  the  rocks  that 

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nish  iu  8  and  10  fa- 

i. 

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shore,  but  you  must 
liuder  you  from  dia- 

first  N.  E.  J  E.  3 
to  the  head  of  the 
o,  nnd  of  an  uneveo 
8  for  the  most  pact 

y  L'Argent,  wherela 
I  winds. 

east  point  of  L*Ar- 
able  rock,  that  nt  a 

branches  into  tvro 
at  tiie  upper  parlor 
en  this  harbour  nnd 
wiiercin  are  sandy 
ry  aear  the  shore  to 

>mcntJoned  Shallop 
liigli,  reddish  barren 
!xcr.ed  half  a  league, 
cape  may  cai>ily  be; 
i  b  lep  crapgy  cliffs, 
hicb  ii  a,  large  fiond 


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or  bar  harbour,  Into  which  boats  ran  ffi  at  quarter  flood.  In  thia  and  all  the 
bar  harbours  between  it  and  GrHud  bank,  art;  cutivcuit'iit  plan*  for  buildir^  of 
kta)ces,and  f(oo<l  beachs.^  lor  drying  of  fi  h,  for  ((rent  nunilieri  of  btiaia. 

Grand  L'Pirrre  it  iij^ood  harbour,  situated  on  the  north  sl<le  of  (lie  bay,  half 
a  league  from  the  bead;  you  oiusei!  iiu  entrance  uiitd  you  an*  altrentt  nl  it; 
there  It  not  thi-  least  danj^er  hi  Koin^t  in,  and  yon  roiiy  viicliur  iu  any  depth  froia 
8  to  4  fatlwmt,  sheltered  from  all  winds 

Enxlitli  Hnrhour  ties  a  little  to  the  westward  of  Grand  L'Pirrrc  ;  it  it  very 
tniall  and  fit  only  for  b')a1t  and  small  veH-clu. 

Tothe  westward  of  Knj^lish  Haibmir  is  aantall  bay  called  Little  bny  de  Lena, 
nhercin  arc  tome  imail  inlauds,  behind  which  ii|  shelter  for  sniHll  vcsfcls. 

Mew  HHrbouris  tituated  opposite  Cape  Millie,  to  the  wet•tuH^I  of  Hay  de 
Ijeau;  it  is  bill  a  sma!!  iole*.  yet  liaih  votd  aix liorane  en  the  weitsidc  iu  U,  8, 
7  and  5  fattiomt  water  sheltered  from  the  S.  U.  wiurlx.  > 

Harbour  Frmine,  widch  lies  half  n  le  iifue  to  the  westward  of  New  Harbour, 
lies  io  N.  F.  half  a  Irngue,  U  vciy  nnrrnw,  ami  hath  in  it  33  fniliomt  water; 
before  the  eoirniice  is  an  iiland,  near  to  which  a  e  j^omc  rockt  above  water : 
The  patsa^c  into  the  harbour  is  to  the  caatwardof  the  'sland. 

One  league  to  tlie  weitwiird  of  Ilarltour  Fctnnic,  is  a'^m  11  cove  called  Drew- 
er'sllole,  wherc'n  it  xlicilerfor  fifhiug  lioats;  befi>re  this  (ove  iaaiDiall  island 
near  the  shore,  and  Simie  rocks  Hbov(^  water. 

Harbour  le  Conte  is  situated  1  mile  to  the  wesluard  of  Ri'cv;rr*s  IIol*',  before 
which  are  two  inlands,  one  without  the  otlitr;  the  outrrnust  of  which  is  the  largest, 
iiof  a  tolerable  height,  and  lies  in  a  lice  with  the  coast,  and  U  not  easy  to  bs 
dittinguished  from  the  main  in  sailin;;  alons  the  shore.  To  sail  into  this  har^iour, 
the  bttt  pasta(;e  it  on  the  west  si<Io  of  the  outer  isla  <!,  and  between  the  t>vo :  at 
toon  at  youbeiKia  to  open  the  harbour,  you  mu«t  keep  the  iu'ier  inland  close  oo 
board, in  or  ler  to  avoid  some  sunken  loekathat  lay  iieir  n  small  island,  which 
you  will  di-cover  between  the  N.  K.  point  of  theonttr  ii^laud.  and  the  opp<<«ite 
point  on  the  nia{ii;  and  iikcuise  another  lock  uder  water,  Aviiich  lay.^higherup 
on  the  hide  of  the  m.iin ;  this  roi  k  appears  it  low  water.  As  soon  as  you  ar« 
ahttve  theKe  dangert,  you  may  steer  up  in  the  I'liddle  of  the  channel,  until  you 
ope  I  a  fine  spae'ou-*  bason,  wherein  yoti  imy  anchor  in  any  depth  from  5  to  17 
fathom  .  water,  thiit  up  from  all  winds;  the  l>ntiom  is  sand  and  mud.  Iu  to  the 
eastward  of  the  outer  island,  is  a  small  core  lit  for  tniali  voxels  and  boats,  aud 
convcnicitce*-  for  the  fibhery. 

Ii0!-g  Harbour  lie^  4  mil)  b  to  the  westward  of  Hatb^ur  le  Cotit",  and  N.  E.  by 
N.  5  leagues  from  Point  Ciirsgee  ;  it  max  be  kiown  by  a  small  island  in  the  mouth 
of  it.  call'd  Gull  island  ;  and  half  a  mile  without  this  island  it  a  rock  above  wa< 
;er,  that  liath  the  appearance  of  a  Email  Ixiat.  There  is  a  pat^yagc  into  the  bar- 
buur  on  each  side  of  the  island,  hut  the  broHclfst  is  ihc  westernmost  Ncurly  iu 
the  middle  of  this  passage,  a  little  without  the  island.  U  a  ledge  of  rocks,  where- 
on is  3  filhoms  water:  a  little  within  the  'sland  on  the  S.  E.  are  some  sunken 
rocks,  about  2  caMeslengtli  from  the  sliore.  lying  off  two  sandy  coves;  some  of 
these  rocks  appear  at  low  water,  t  )n  tlie  N,.  W.  side  of  the  harbour  2  milea 
within  the  island  i»*  Morsau's  Cove,  when  in  you  may  an 'liorin  15  fa'hoins  water, 
*nd  the  only  place  you  can  anchor  unht^B  you  run  lii'o,  or  above  the  Narrows, 
bein?  e\'ery  where  else  very  deep  water  This  harbour  miis  3  leagues  into  the 
country,  at  the  head  of  which  is  a  salmoi'  fishery. 

A  little  to  the  westward  of  Lioiig  Harbour  i"  Bell  bny,  which  extends  3  leagues 
rvery  way,  and  contains  tever'd  liay s  and  b  irhours.  On  liic  east  point  of  thia 
bay  it  Hare  Harbour,  which  in  fit  only  for  small  vricpls  and  boats,  liefore  which 
are  two  small  islands,  and  ^orne  rork»<  above  and  under  water. 

Two  miles  to  the  northward  of  H  ire  llaiiiour,  or  ilie  point  of  Rell  bay,  is  Mall 
bay,  being  a  narrow  arm,  lying  iu  N.  E.  by  N.  5  miles,  whereiu  is  deep  water, 
and  no  ancliorase  until  at  the  head 

Bencofltre  Islands  He  to  the  westward  of  Mall  ]}»y;  ucar  tlie  shore  ;  the  vest- 


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eromcst  which  it  tlie  largest,  has  a  communicatioD  vilb  the  main  at  low  water; 
in  and  about  this  iBlaari  ^k  shelter  for  small  vessels  and  boats. 

Bell  Harbour  lies  1  league  to  the  wcstirard  of  Rencontre  Islands :  The  pas-' 
•age  into  the  harbour  is  on  the  west  side  of  the  island:  in  the  mouth  of  it,  as  sooa 
as  you  arc  within  the  island,  you  will  open  a  small  cove  on  the  east  side  wherein 
■mail  vessels  anchor,  but  large  Bliips  must  niu  up  to  the  head  of  the  harbour, 
and  anchor  iu  20  fathoms  water,  there  being  most  room. 

Lally  Core  lies  a  little  to  the  westward  of  Bell  Harbour :  it  is  a  very  snug 
place  for  small  vessels,  bein<!  covered  from  all  winds  behind  the  island  in  the  cove. 

Lally  Head  is  the  west  poiut  of  Lully  Cove ;  it  is  a  high  bluff  white  point  -. 
Tothenorthwarii  of  the  head  is  Lally  Cove  back  cove,  wherein  you  may  anchor 
In  1 6  fathoms  water. 

Two  miles  to  llie  northward  of  Lally  Cove  Head,  is  the  bay  of  the  east,  and 
bay  of  the  north ;  in  both  is  deep  water,  and  no  anchorage,  unless  very  near  the 
shore.  At  the  head  of  the  north  bay  is  the  largest  river  in  Fortune  Bay,  and 
•eems  a  good  place  for  a  salmon  fishery. 

The  bay  of  Cinq  Ibles  lirs  to  the  soulhward  of  the  north  bay  ;  and  opposite 
to  Lally  Cove  Head  there  is  tolerable  s;ood  anchorage  for  large  shijis  on  the  S. 
"^V.  side  of  the  island  in  the  bottom  of  the  bay.  The  north  aun  is  a  very  snug 
place  for  small  vessels  ;  at  the  head  of  this  arm  is  a  salmon  river. 

A  iiitle  to  the  southward  of  the  bay  of  Cinq  Isles  is  Corben  Bay,  wherein  k 
good  itnchorage  for  any  bliips  in  22  or  24  fathoms  water. 

S.  E.  about  2  miles  Aom  Lally  Cove  Head,  are  2  islands  about  a  mile  from 
each  other  ;  the  north  casteriimo«t  is  called  Bell  Island,  and  the  other  Dog  Isl- 
and; they  are  of  a  tolerable  height,  and  bold  too  all  r''jnd. 

Between  Dog  Island  and  Lord  and  Lady  Island,  which  lies  off  the  south  point 
of  Corben  bay,  ie  a  sunken  rock,  (somewhat  nearer  to  Lord  and  Lady,  than 
Oog  Island,)  whereon  the  sea  breaks  in  very  bad  weather,  and  every  where 
Tound  it  very  deep  water.  About  a  quarter  of  a  mile  to  the  northward  of  the 
north  end  of  Lord  and  Lady  Island,  is  a  rock  that  appears  at  low  water. 

BancJe  de  La'rier  bay  lies  on  the  west  point  of  Bell  bay  and  N.  N.  W.  j  >V. 
fiear  3  leagues  from  Point  Enmgec ;  it  may  be  known  by  a  very  high  mountain 
over  the  bay,  which  rises  almost  perpendicular  from  the  sea,  called  Iron  Head. 
Chappel  Tsland,  which  forms  the  east  side  of  the  bay,  is  high  land  also.  The 
fiarbour  lies  on  the  vest  side  of  the  bay,  just  within  the  point,  formed. by  a  nar- 
row low  beach ;  it  is  very  small,  but  a  snug  place,  and  conveniently  situated  for 
the  cod  fishery.  There  is  a  tolerable  good  anchorage  along  the  west  side  of  the 
bay,  from  the  harbour  up  towards  Iron  Head  in  18  and  20  fathoms  water. 

The  bank  of  Bande  de  La'rier,  whereon  is  no  less  than  7  fathoms,  lies  'li'ith 
the  beacb  of  Bande  de  La'rier  Harbour,  just  open  of  the  west  point  of  the  bay,' 
and  Boxy  Point  on  with  the  north  end  of  St.  Jaques  Island. 

Two  miles  to  the  westward  of  Baiide  de  La'rier,  is  the  harbour  of  St.  Jaques, 
which  may  be  easily  known  by  the  island  before  it.  -  This  island  is  high  at  each 
end,  and  low  in  (he  middle,  and  at  a  distance  looks  like  2  islands,  it  lies  N.  30* 
£.  8|  leagues  from  the  Cape  of  Grand  bank,  and  N.  £.  by  L.  7  leagues  from  th« 
east  end  of  Bruuet.  The  passage  into  the  harbour  is  on  the  west  side  of  the 
island ;  there  i.  not  the  least  dani^er  in  going  in,  or  ia  any  part  of  the  harbour; 
you  may  anchor  in  any  depth  from  1 7  to  4  faiiioms. 

Two  miles  to  the  westward  of  St.  Jaques  is  the  harbour  of  Blue  Pmion  ;  it  is 
pot  near  so  large,  or  so  safie  as  that  of  St.  Jaques ;  near  to  the  head  of  the  har- 
bour, oa  the  west  side,  is  a  shoal,  whereon  is  two  fathoms  at  low  water. 

A  little  to  the  westward  of  Blue  Pinion  is  English  Cove,  which  is  very  small, 
wherein  small  vessels  and  boats  can  anchor ;  liefore  it  and  very  near  the  shora 
is  a  small  island. 

Boxy  Point  lies  S.  W.  by  W.  |  W.  2|  leagues  from  St.  Jaques  Island,  N.  N. 
£.  near  7  leagues  from  the  cape  of  Grand  Bank,  and  N.  £.  t  E.  13  miles  froi^ 
the  east  end  of  Brunet  Island ;  it  is  of  a  oHHerate  height,,  the  most  advanced  to 
tllie  (southward  of  any  land  oa  the  coast,  «Qd  ma^  be  diatinguiihed  aV  a  conri^era?  , 


4     9  Edit. 

lia  at  low  water; 

lands:  The  pas- 
uth  of  it,  as  BOOM 
east  side  wherein 
of  the  harbour, 

t  is  a  rerj  snug 
land  in  the  core, 
uff  vhlte  point  i 
you  may  anchor 

of  the  east,  and 
ss  very  near  the 
ortune  Bay,  and 

y ;  and  opposite 
e  ships  on  the  S. 
-m  is  a  very  snug 
'er. 
Bay,  wherein  m 

ibout  a  mile  from 
le  other  Dog  Isl- 

ff  the  south  point 
and  Lady,  than 
ind  every  where 
northward  of  the 
w  water. 
I N.  N.  W.  i  W. 
ry  hii!(h  mountain 
sailed  Iron  Head, 
land  also.  The 
formed,  by  a  nar- 
ently  situated  for 
e  west  side  of  the 
horns  water, 
ithoms,  lies  'H'ith 
point  of  the  bay,' 

nir  of  St.  Jaques, 
ad  is  high  at  each 
ds,  it  lies  N.  SO" 
leagueH  from  th« 
west  side  of  the 
L  of  the  harbour ; 

)lue  Puiion  ;  it  is 
head  of  the  har« 
water. 

sh  is  very  small, 
y  near  the  shora 

MS  Island,  N.  N. 
E.  13  miles  from 
noet  advanced  to 
d  aV  a  couidentr 


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ble  distance;  th^re  are  some  funken  rocks  off  it,  but  they  lay  very  dear  tba 
share,  and  are  no  way  dangticut. 

N.  N.  £.  3  miles  frofti  Boxy  Point,  is  the  harbour  of  Boxy ;  to  sail  into  it  you 
must  keep  Boxy  Point  just  opeu  of  Fieyer's  Head,  (b  black  head  a  little  wiihin 
the  point)  in  this  direction  you  %vin  keep  in  the  middle  oi  the  chaiiocl  Letvecn 
the  shoals  which  la^  oif  from  eurli  poiiu  of  Uie  harbour,  «|iere  the  iitHgcs  are; 
as  soon  as  you  are  within  these  f  boa  Is  which  covei  you  iVom  the  sea  viuds,  you 
may  anchor  in  5  and  4  fathoms  water,  fine  sand}  giouitd. 

West  1  mite  from  Boxy  I'uiut  is  tlic  iKlandofHt.  Jolm's,  whi<h  it!  of  a  tolerable 
hciglit,  and  steep  too,  evirpt  at  the  N.  E.  point  where  is  a  shoal  a  Utile  way  off. 

N.  W.  half  a  league  from  St.  John's  Island  is  St  JolinV  Head,  which  is  a  high, 
steep,  craggy  point.  Between  St.  John's  Head  and  6o^y  Point  is  St  John's  bay, 
in  the  bottom  of  which  is  St.  John's  Harbour,  whrreinis  only  water  f<<r  boats. 

On  the  north  side  of  St.  John's  Head  arc  two  rorkv  isbnds,  called  the  Gull 
and  Shag ;  at  the  west  end  of  these  itilaiidf  ate  homr  tunken  rocks. 

One  !eague  :uid  a  hail  to  tlx*  northward  of  St  John's  Head  is  the  Great  bay 
de  Leau,  wherein  is  good  anchovae;e  in  varioni-  depihsi  of  WHter.  sheilercd  from  all 
winds.  The  best  pusa^e  in,  is  on  the  eitst  side  of  the  island,  l)iug  in  the  mouth 
of  it;  nothing  can  enter  in  on  the  west  side  but  sin:>ll  vestels  and  shallops. 

To  the  westward  of  B«y  de  Lean,  3  miles  N.  N.  W.  irom  St.  John's  Head  is 
Littin  Bay  Barriswny,  on  the  west  oide  of  Avhich  is  good  aricl<ora;:e  for  large  ships 
in  7,  S,  or  10  fatiioms  water;  here  is  good  fishing  couvenieiicie«,  with  plenty  of 
wood  and  water. 

Harbour  Britain  lies  to  the  westward  of  Little  Bay  BarriFwnv,  north  1^  league 
from  the  island  ofSagona,  and  N.  by  E.  from  the  ciiFt  end  of  Bruiiet.  The  two 
heads  which  forni  the  entrance  of  this  harbour  or  bay  arc  pretty  hif;h,  and  lay 
from  each  other  E.  N.  £.  an<l  W.  S.  VV.  alwve  two  miles;  near  the  east  head 
is  a  rock  above  water,  by  which  it  nfay  be  known;  there  are  no  dMngers  in  go- 
ing in  until  you  are  the  length  of  the  south  point  of  the  8.  W.  arm,  which  is  more 
than  a  mile  within  the  west  head ;  from  off  this  point  stretches  out  a  ledge  of 
rocks  N.  E.  about  two  cables  length ;  the  only  place  for  king's  shi|)8  to  anchor 
is  above  this  point,  before  the  S.  W.  arm,  in  16  or  16  fathoms  water,  mooring 
nearly  E.  and  W.  and  so  near  the  shore  as  to  have  the  east  head  on  with  the 
point  above  mentioned  ;  the  bottom  is  very  good,  and  the  place  convenient  for 
wooding  and  watering,  To  the  S.  W.  arm  is  room  for  a  great  number  of  mcichant 
ships,  and  many  convenicucics  for  fl!*hing  vessels. 

Opposite  to  the  S.  W.  arm,  is  the  N.  E.  arm,  or  Jerscyman's  Harbour,  which 
is  capable  of  holding  a  great  number  of  ships  securely  sheltered  from  all  winds. 
To  sail  into  it  you  must  keep  the  point  of  Thompson's  beach,  (which  is  the  bench 
point  at  the  entrance  into  the  S.  W.  arm)  open  of  Jcrseynian's  head,  (which  is 
a  high  bluff  head  at  the  north  entrance  into  Jerseyman's  harbour)  this  mark  will 
lead  you  over  the  bar  in  the  best  of  the  channel,  where  you  will  have  3  fathoms 
at  low  water;  as  soon  as  you  open  the  harbour,  haul  up  north,  and  anchor  where 
it  is  most  convenient,  in  8.  7,  or  6  fathoms  water,  goo'l  ground,  and  sheltered 
from  all  winds.  In  this  harbour  are  several  convenient  places  for  erecting  many 
gtages,  &nd  good  beach  room.  Jerseymcn  generally  lay  their  ships  np  in  this  bat" 
bour,  and  cure  their  fish  at  Fortune  and  Grand  hank. 

From  Harbour  Britori  to  the  west  end  of  Brunei,  aiid  to  the  Plate  I&lands,  the 
course  is  S.  W.  by  S.  6|  leagues  to  the  southernmost  Plate.  From  the  Harbour 
Briton  to  Cape  Mlquelon  is  S.  W.  ^  W.  10  leasrues.  From  the  west  head  of 
harbour  Briton  to  Cannaigre  head,  the  course  is  W.  hy  S.  distant  2  leagues;  be- 
tween tbera  are  Gull  island  and  Deadman's  bay.  Gull  ishmd  lies  close  under 
the  land,  2  miles  to  the  westward  of  Harlwur  Briton.  Deadman's  bay  is  to  the 
westward  of  Gull  island,  wherein  you  may  anchor  with  the  land  winds.  Be< 
tween  Harbour  Briton  and  Cannigre  head,  is  a  bank  stretching  off  from  the  shore 
beiweeo  2  and  3  milea,  whereon  is  various  deptin  of  water  from  34  to  4  fathoms. 
Fishennen  lay  thatthcj  have  seen  the  sea  break,  in  very  bad  weather,  a  fO(4 
way  vithoat  Gull  island. 


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Can!iai|nre  head,  which  forniB  the  east  poiut  of  the  bay  of  the  lame  name,  liet 
■orth  easterly  3^  leafuea  from  the  west  end  of  Bruntt ;  it  is  a  higii  cragjg}  poiut, 
easy  to  be  distiuguislied  from  auy  poiut  of  view.  From  this  head  to  Raseaterre 
point,  the  course  b  W.  by  N.  ^  N.  2  leuf:ues,  :.ad  likewise  W.  by  N.  ^  N.  3| 
leagues  to  the  roclu  of  Pass  island ;  but  to  ^ire  them  a  birth,  make  a  W.  by  N. 
course  good.  Between  Caimaigre  bead  and  Bassaterre  point  is  CannaiKre  bay, 
which  exteniis  itself  about  4  le»Kues  inland,  at  the  head  of  which  is  a  snimou  rir- 
«r.  lu  the  mouth  of  the  bay  lay  the  rock«  of  the  same  name  above  water ;  you 
may-approach  these  rocks  very  ne»r,  there  beiiif;  uu  duDjjer  but  what  discovers 
itself.  The  channel  between  tliem  and  the  north  shore  is  soniething  dan<(erous, 
by  reason  of  a  range  of  rocks  which  lie  along  ashore,  and  extend  themselves  one 
mile  off. 

Canuaigre  harbour,  which  is  very  small,  with  7  fathoms  water  in  it,  is  within 
•  point  on  the  south  side  of  the  bay,  5  miles  above  the  head;  the  paskase  into  the 
harbour  is  on  the  S.  E.  side  of  the  island  lying  bc.jre  it.  Nexrly  in  the  middle 
of  the  bay,  abreast  of  this  harbour,  are  two  iulauds  of  a  tolerable  height ;  on  the 
south  side  of  the  westernmoist  bland,  which  is  tbe  largest,  are  some  rocks  above 
water. 

Dawson's  co .  e  is  on  the  N.  W.  side  of  the  bay,  bears  north,  distanre  shout  4 
miles  from  the  head,  and  east  two  miles  from  the  west  end  of  the  Great  island  la 
it  are  good  fishing  conveniencies,  and  anchorage  for  vessels  in  6  and  5  fathoms 
water,  but  they  will  lay  open  to  the  southerly  wiids.  Between  the  S.  W.  poiut 
of  tins  cove  and  Bassaterre  point,  w  hich  is  5  miles  distance,  lays  the  range  of 
Irocks  before  mentioned. 

Bassaterre  point,  which  forms  the  west  point  of  Cannaigre  bay,  is  of  a  mode« 
rate  height,  dear  of  wood,  mod  bold  too,  alline way  from  it  to  Pass  island,  which 
bears  N.  W.  by  \V.  1  lea^e  from  Ba»sat|^r«  point. 

The  land  on  the  north  side  of  Fortunc^y,  for  the  most  part,  is  hilly,  rising 
directly  from  the  sea,  with  craggy,  barren  hills,  which  extend  4  or  5  l*-ague8  in> 
land,  with  a  great  number  of  rivule's  and  ponds.  The  laud  on  the  couth  side  of 
Fortune  bay,  has  a  different  appearance  to  'hat  on  the  nor'h  side,  being  not  so 
fu'i  of  cr8g(;y  mountains,  and  better  cloathed  with  woods,  which  are  of  a  short 
bruhy  kind,  which  makes  the  face  uf  the  country  look  ereen. 

Pass  island  lies  N.  10*  30'  £.  7^  leagu(>8  from  Cape  Miquelon;  it  is  the  N. 
W.  extremity  of  Fortune  bay,  and  lies  very  near  the  shorf,  is  more  than  S  miles 
in  circuit,  uod  is  pretty  high.  On  the  S.  W.  side  are  several  rocks  above  wa'er, 
which  extend  themselves  1  mile  from  the  island ;  and  on  the  N.  W.  side  ie  a  sunk- 
en rock,  at  a  quarter  of  a  mile  from  the  island :  The  passage  between  this  island 
and  the  main,  whirh  is  near  2  cables'  length  wide,  is  very  safe  for  small  vcswis, 
wherein  you  may  anchor  in  0  fathoms,  a  fine  sandy  bottom.  This  island  is  well 
situated  for  the  cod  fishery,  there  being  Very  good  fishing-  ground  about  it. 

In  the  night  time,  or  in  fogey  weather,  ships  ought  to  place  no  great  depend- 
ence on  the  soundings  in  Fortune  bay,  lest  they  may  be  deceived  thereby :  for 
you  have  more  water  in  many  parts  near  the  sh<yre,  and  in  several  of  its  contain- 
ed bays  aud  harbours,  ttian  in  the  middle  of  the  bay  itself. 

DESCRIPTION  OF  HERMITAGE  BAY. 

From  Pavs  island  to  Great  Jarvis  Harbour,  at  the  entrance  into  the  bay  of 
Despair,  the  course  is  N.  by  E.  a  quarter  E.  near  3  leagues;  and  from  Past 
island  to  the  west  end  of  Long  island,  the  course  is  N.  N.  E.  t  miles,  between 
them  is  the  bay  of  Hermitage,  which  lies  in  E.  N.  E.  8  leagues  from  Pass  bland, 
irith  very  deep  water  in  most  parts  of  it 

The  two  Fox  islands,  which  arc  but  small,  lie  nearly  in  the  middle  of  Hermi- 
tase  bay,  3  leagues  and  a  half  from  Pais  island ;  near  to  these  blands  is  good 
fishing  ground. 

Hermitage  cove  is  on  the  south  side  of  the  liay,  opposite  to  Fox's  islands  t  To 
•ail  into  it,  you  mu^t  keep  bet weea  the  ulaads  aad  the  imitb  shore,  where  there  Is 


9  Edit. 

•ame  omoie,  lie* 
gii  cragiBU  P*»'ut» 
ad  to  Rassaterre 

by  N.  i  N.  3f 
ake  a  W.  by  N. 
•  Canaaigre  baj» 
h  is  agnlmoii  riv- 
jove  water;  you 
t  what  disco  vers 
thing  dani^rrous, 
d  themBelves  one 

r  in  it,  io  within 

paskase  into  the 

riy  in  the  middle 

e  height  s  on  the 

lome  rocks  above 

difltanre  about  4 

Great  islnnd    la 

6  and  5  fntboms 

1  the  S.  W.  point 

la}s  the  ran^e  of 

lay,  is  of  a  mode* 
'ass  island,  which 

rt,  is  hilly,  riHog 
4  or  5  I'-apues  in> 
I  the  fouth  side  of 
side,  beio?  not  so 
ich  are  of  a  short 

(Ion ;  it  18  the  N. 
more  than  Smiles 
neks  above  wa*er, 
W.  8{de{{>asunk> 
letween  this  island 

for  small  vcstels, 
Phis  island  is  well 
und  about  it 

no  ^reat  Hepenii* 
ived  thereby :  for 
rai  of  its  contain- 


ir. 

e  into  the  bay  of 
s;  and  from  Past 
9  miles,  between 
fro«  Pass  island, 

middle  of  Hermi- 
le  islands  is  good 

oz'sislandM  To 
re,  where  there  Is 


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not  the  least  danger ;  in  ibis  cove  is  fttioA  anchorage  for  shipping  in  8  and  10  fa- 
thom* 'Water,  an<l  good  fishii^g  conveuienceB  with  plenty  of  wood  and  water. 

Long  i»l;iod  whirh  M^paratrb  the  bay  of  Despair  from  Hermitage,  ia  of  a  tri^ 
•nguiai  I'tirni,  about  8  leajiues  in  circuit,  of  h  tolerable  height,  is  hilly,  uneveD. 
and  barren.  The  easi  ctitrauct'  iuto  the  bay  of  Despair  irom  Hermitage  bayi 
Is  b)  tliv  west  eud  vl  Long  island :  about  4  ■  mile  from  the  S.  W.  poiufof  th« 
•aid  ibiHud.are  2  rockt^  above  water,  with  deep  water  all  round  them. 

l^ng  island  Imrhour  lieb  on  the  south  siile  of  Long  island,  2}  miles  from  the 
west  iMid  ;  before  whit  h  is  a.i  island,  Hnd  teveral  rock^  alwvr  WHtrr  ;  there  is  • 
narrow  p»8>ag<!  into  th«  harbour  ou  each  Kide  of  the  island  ;  this  harbour  is  for- 
med b}  2  anus,  one  lying  into  ttie  north,  an<l  the  othrr  to  the  eastward ;  they  are 
both  very  naiTuw.  and  have  in  thtm  from  42  to  7  fathoms  water ;  the  cist  arm 
is  the  deepest,  and  the  best  aiichoiage. 

Round  harl>our  when-in  it-  6  fathoms  water,  lies  near  2  miles  to  the  eastward 
of  L»i)g  island  harlxHir,  and  haled  in  Long ii-land ;  it  wilt  only  admit  very  small 
vet-seU,  by  reai>on  {he  i  hanntfl  going  in  is  very  narrow. 

Hat  hour  Picarre  lies  N.  by  W.  i  a  league  from  Little  Fox  island,  (which  h 
the  westeiDRiOfct  of  Fox  islands;)  to  sail  into  it,  you  must  keep  near  the  west 
point,  to  avoirl  some  sunken  ro<  ks  ofl*  the  other,  hnd  anchor  in  the  first  cove  on 
the  east  side,  in  9  or  10  fathoms,  sheltered  from  all  winds. 

Oattaus  harbour  which  is  hut  small,  lies  ucar  the  east  point  of  Long  icland  ;  at 
the  entrance  is  several  rocky  Ul  iuds  The  best  channel  into  the  harbour,  is  on 
the  west  iiide  of  these  ihlandc',  wherein  is  4  fathoms  water,  but  in  the  harbour  is 
from  15  to  2 1  fathoms.  Here  are  several  places  proper  for  erecting  stages  ; 
and  both  thic  harhour  nml  Picarre  are  conveniently  pitunted  lor  a  fisliery,  they 
lying  contigiiouH  to  the  fishing  grounds  about  Fox  islands. 

Det  ween  the  east  end  of  Long  island  and  the  main,  is  a  very  good  passage  out 
•f  Hermitage  bay,  into  the  bay  of  Despair. 

DESCRIPTION  OF  THE  BAY  OF  DESPAIR. 

The  entrance  of  the  bay  of  Despair  lies  between  the  west  end  of  Long  island 
and  Great  Jervis  island  (an  ibtand  in  the  mouth  of  the  harbour  of  the  same  name) 
(lie  distance  from  one  to  the  other,  is  1  mile  and  a  ^,  and  in  tlie  middle  between 
them  is  uo  soiindings  with  280  fathoms. 

'i'lie  bay  of  Despair  forms  2  capacious  arms,  one  extending  to  the  N.  E.  8 
leagues,  and  the  other  to  the  northward  5  lengues ;  in  the  north  arm  is  very  deep 
water,  and  no  anclwrnge,  but  in  the  smnll  bay  sand  coves  wipch  lay  on  each  side 
of  it.  At  the  head  of  the  hay  of  the  east,  which  is  an  arm  of  the  north  bay,  is 
a  very  fine  salmon  river,  and  plenty  of  wood.  In  the  N.  El.  arm  ol  the  bay  of 
Despair  are  several  arms  and  islands,  and  to>ra*'le  good  iinchorage  in  some 
parts  of  it.  I  <it'le  river  and  Coime  i  iver  are  counted  good  plarcH  for  salmon  fish- 
eries: About  tr.cse  rivers  and  the  head  of  the  btty  are  greit  plenty  of  all  sorts 
of  wood  common  to  this  country,  such  at;  fir,  pine,  birch,  witcli-haxle,  spruce,  &c. 
All  the  country  about  the  entrance  into  the  bay  of  Despair,  and  for  a  gocu  rVHr 
up  it,  is  very  mountainous  and  barren,  but  about  the  head  of  the  bay  it  appears 
to  be  pretty  level,  and  well  cloathed  w  ith  wood. 

Great  Jervic  harbour  is  si'uated  al  the  west  entrance  into  the  bay  of  Df  spnir,  is 

•  BOUg  and  tafe  harbour,  with  good  anchorage  in  every  part  of  it  in  1(5,  18  or 
20  fathoms ;  though  but  small,  will  contnio  a  great  number  of  shipping,  securely 
•heltered  from  all  winds,  and  very  convenient  for  wooding  and  watering.  There 
is  a  pascage  into  this  harbour  on  either  side  of  Great  Jervis  island,  the  southern- 
most is  the  safest,  there  being  in  it  no  danger  hut  the  shore  itself.  To  snil  in  rn 
the  north  side  of  the  island,  you  mu!t  keep  in  the  ntiddle  of  the  pnsf-nge.  until  you 
•re  within  two  small  rocks  alrave  water  near  to  each  o*her  on  your  starboard  s'de, 

•  little  Within  the  north  point  of  the  pa«fnsre ;  you  must  then  bring  the  said  north 
point  between  these  rocks,  and  steer  into  the  harhcur  in  thnt  direction,  whicli  will 
carry  you  clear  of  some  iiuikeo  roriswlAch  He  off  the  vfbst  point  of  tlic  i>JlaHd4 


m 


14 


Blunt' 


S  .rxiuci*: 


'an  Coast  I^ilot. 


9  Edit. 


lip;- 


these  rock*  appear  at  low  water.  The  entrance  into  this  harbour  may  be  kpowa 
by  (tic  eabl  cud  of  Great  JurviH  islaaJ,  which  ii<  a  high  sleep  craggy  point  called 
Creat  Jervis  head,  and  is  llie  north  poirl  of  the  south  entrance  into  Ihik  htttboiir. 
Uoone  nay  lies  one  le  tgue  to  the  westtvard  from  Cupe  Jervis  head,  and  uortli 
7  milea  from  Pass  island,  there  are  several  iblauils  in  the  mouih  of  it,  the  west- 
ernmost of  which  is  til',  largest  and  highest.  The  best  pasbagc  into  liie  bay  is  to 
the  eastward  of  the  largest  iisland,  between  il  and  Uic  t.vo  eusternmoat  islinds  ; 
which  two  isiandb  may  Ije  known  by  a  rock  above  water,  olF  the  uouih  poini  of 
each  of  them.  The  bay  lien  in  N.  N.  W.  lour  niilet),  and  is  near  bait  a  mile 
broad  in  the  narro  >est  part;  there  is  no  dan^^er  giiug  in,  but  what  sheivs  ;i8elf ; 
you  may  gu  on  eiihe<  side  .uf  Dralie  island,  which  is  a  small  island  nearly  in  the 
middle  of  the  bay ;  between  this  island,  and  2  sin»ll  ibiaiids,  lying  on  the  west  side 
of  the  bay  within  Great  island,  is  auchoia^e  in  20  iind  30  fathoms,  bnt  the  best 
place  for  larg.  ships  is  at  the  head  of  the  bay  in  12  or  14  fathoms,  clear  ground, 
and  conFenient  for  woodiug  aoti  watering.  On  the  west  side  of  the  bay,  abreast 
of  Drake  island  is  a  very  snug  huroour  tur  small  vesrelb,  wherein  is  7  fathoms 
water,  and  ^oud  couveniencies  lor  a  fishery  ofT  the  south  poini  of  the  entrance 
are  some  sunken  rocks  about  a  c»'(:l<-'s  ic:.j;'ih  from  the  shore.  On  the  N.  W.  tids 
of  the  great  island,  witliui  the  2  sm.  II  islands,  is  vcr)  good  anchorage  in  16,  20, 
aud  24  fathoms  water  sheUered  from  alhvind«i.  The  passage  into  ihis  place  to 
the  westward  of  the  great  island  from  the  sea  is  very  dangerous,  by  reason  there 
are  several  sunken  rocks  iu  he  passage  and  shallow  w  iter ;  bnt  there  is  a  very 
good  passage  into  it  from  the  bay,  passing  to  the  nor'hward  of  the  2  small  islands 
between  them  and  (he  west  shore.  In  sailing  in  or  out  of  the  bay  you  must  not 
approach  too  near  the  south  point  of  the  Great  isl.md,  because  of  some  sunken 
rocks  which  lie  a  quarter  of  a  mile  from  the  shore. 

A  little  to  (he  westward  of  Bonne  bay,  between  it  and  Facheux,  is  Musketa 
«ove,  a  small  inlet,  wherein  is  frc.na  30  to  47  fathoms  o'  water. 

The  entrance  of  the  bays  ot  Facheux  and  Dragon,  Ics  west  4  miles  from  Bon- 
ne bay,  and  N.  W.  by  N,  near  3  leagues  from  Pass  island  ;  this  entrance  is  very 
•onspicuous  at  sea,  by  which  this  part  of  the  const  is  easily  known.  Facheux, 
which  is  the  eastemmof  t  branch,  lies  in  north  2  leagues,  and  is  -|  of  a  mile  broad 
in  the  narrowest  part,  which  is  at  the  entrance,  with  deep  water  in-  most  ^arts  of 
it)  One  mile  up  he  bay  on  the  west  side  is  a  cove,  when-in  is  anchorage  iu  10 
fathoms,  with  gradual  soundings  into  the  shore,  and  a  clear  bottom;  and  farther 
lip  tile  bay,  on  the  same  side,  are  2  other  coves,  wherein  is  anchorage  and  plen- 
ty of  wood  and  water.  Dragon  bay  lies  in  W.  N.  W.  1  It-ague,  and  is  near  4  a 
mile  broad,  wher^^inis  60  and  70  fathoms  water,  aud  no  anchorage  till  you  come 
to  the  hea<i,  and  then  you  must  be  very  near  the  shore  to  be  in  a  moderate  depth 
«f  water. 

Onei  mile  to  the  westward  of  Facheux  is  little  hole,  wherein  is  shelter  for  shal- 
lops. Ami  one  league  to  the  westward  of  Facheux  is  Richard's  harbour,  a 
sung  plare  for  small  vessels  and  fishing  shallops,  wherein  is  not  more  than  23  fa- 
thoms The  east  ,>oint  of  this  harbour  is  a  very  conspicuous  high  head,  lying 
W.  {  S  7  miles  from  Bonne  bay,  and  N..  VV,  ^  W.  3  leagues  from  Pass  island. 
W.by  N.  1^  league  from  Richard's  harbour,  is  Hare  bay,  which  lies  in  north 
about  5  miles,  is  about  \  of  a  infle  broad  in  the  narrowest  part,  with  very  high 
laud  on  both  sides,  and  deep  water  close  home  to  both  shores  in  most  parts  of  it. 
Kenr  1  mile  up  the  bay,  on  the  east  side,  is  a  small  cove,  wherein  is  anchorage 
in  20  fathoms,  with  gradual  sounding!,  into  the  shore,  and  1  league  up  the  bay 
«n  the  west  side,  is  a  very  good  harbour,  wherein  is  good  anchorage  in  3, 10,  12 
and  1 5  fathoms,  and  plenty  of  wood  and  water. 

W.  by  N.  4  miles  from  Hare  bay  and  I  league  N.  by  W.  from  Hare's  Ears 
point  is  Devil's  bay,  a  narrow  inlet  Iv  ing  into  the  northward  1  league,  wherein  is 
deep  water,  and  no  anchorage  till  yuu  come  close  to  the  head. 

The  bay  of  Recontre,  which  lies  to  the  northward  of  Hare's  Ear  point  lies  in 
W.  by  N.  2  leagues,  it  is  near  ^  a  mile  broad  in  the  narrowest  part,  with  deep  water 
in  most  parts  of  it.  To  anchor  io  this  bay,  you  mutt  nwiip  above  a  low  woody 


Wk^ 


9  Edit. 

our  may  be  krowa 
raggv  poiui  called 
into  liiife  liai'buiir. 
is  head,  aud  uurllt 
uih  of  it,  the  wetU 
c  iuto  llie  bay  ib  to 
sieriimoat  iaijnds  ; 
the  lioudi  (joiiu  of 
near  t)s.li  a  luile 
K'hai  slieiVH  ;i8elf ; 
slaiid  nearly  iu  the 
g  ou  the  uettt  side 
loiiiB,  but  tlic  best 
oiiib,  clear  ground, 
olthe  bay,  abreast 
lerein  iit  7  fathoms 
ml  of  the  entrance 
On  the  N.  W.  tids 
choriige  iu  1 6,  20, 
;  into  this  place  to 
lis,  by  reason  there 
nt  there  is  a  very 
the  2  small  islands 
bay  you  must  not 
we  of  some  sunlien 

:heux,  is  MuskeU 

4  miles  from  Bon* 
lis  entrance  is  very 
(Down.     Facheux, 

8  -J  of  a  mile  broad 
ter  in- most  |iartH  of 
is  anchorage  iu  10 
ottom ;  and  farther 
nchorage  aud  pleo- 
;ue,  and  is  near  |  a 
orage  tilt  you  come 
I  a  moderate  depth 

is  shelter  for  shal- 
hard's  harbour,  a 
It  more  than  23  fa- 
18  high  head,  lying 

9  from  Pass  island, 
which  lies  in  north 
rt,  with  very  high 
n  most  parts  of  it. 
"ireiii  is  anchorage 
league  up  the  bay 
loruge  in  3, 10,  12 

from  Hare's  Ears 
league,  whereiu  is 

R  Ear  point  lies  in 
rt,  with  deep  water 
bore  a  low  woody 


0  Edit. 


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81 


point  on  the  south  dide,  then  haul  under  the  south  shore  uutil  you  are  laod-lock- 
«d  and  anchor  in  30  fathoms  water. 

Hare's  Ears  point  is  a  pretty  large  point,  with  a  ragged  rock  upon  It,  that  fron 
some  'points  of  view  looks  like  the  ears  of  a  Hare;  it  lies  west  southerly  1 1  milea 
from  the  point  of  Richard's  harbour,  and  W.  by  N.  half  N.  6  leagues  from  Pasa 
islai'id  :  off  this  point  Is  a  fisMog  bank  that  exteoda  a  mile  from  the  shore,  where- 
on is  from  2U  to  36  fathoms  water. 

One  mile  to  the  northward  of  Hare's  Eara  point,  at  the  S.  W.  entrance  Into 
Beroiitre  is  New  harbour,  a  small  harbour,  wherein  is  anchorage  for  amall  ves- 
8«.'lb  in  1 6  fathoms  water,  and  good  conveniences  for  a  fishery. 

vV'csi  S  miles  from  Hxre's  Ears  point,  is  the  bay  of  Chaleur,  which  lies  in  fint 
N.  W.  the:  I  more  northerly,  in  the  whole  2  leagues ;  it  is  about  half  a  mile  broad, 
aud  liaili  very  deep  water  in  most  parts.  At  the  north  entraoce  into  the  bay, 
close  to  the  shore,  is  a  small  island  of  a  tolerable  height,  and  half  a  league  with- 
in  the  island,  ou  the  N.  E.  side  of  the  bay,  is  a  rock  above  water ;  a  little  withia 
this  rock,  on  the  same  side,  u  a  small  cove  with  a  sandy  beach,  off  which  you 
may  anchor  in  28  fathoms  ."^  cable's  length  from  the  shire. 

W.  S.  W.  near  half  a  le.  Me  from  the  bay  of  Chaleur,  is  the  bay  Francois, 
which  is  a  small  inlet,  lying  in  N.  N.  W.  half  W.  1  mile;  it  is  near  a  ^  of  a 
mile  broad  at  the  entrance,  and  1 7  fathoms  deep ;  but  just  within  is  50  and  00 
fathoms ;  at  the  head  is  from  30  to  20  fathoms,  good  anchorage,  and  conveoieocea 
for  a  fishery. 

W.  S.  W.  4  miles  from  the  bry  Francois,  on  the  east  side  of  Cape  la  Hune  lies 
Oar  bay;  off  the  east  point  of  the  entrance  is  a  lo-r  rocky  island,  close  to  the 
shore;  from  this  point  to  the  entrance  into  the  bay  of  Despair,  the  course  is  W. 
I  N.  0  leagues.  In  the  mouth  of  this  bay  is  a  rocky  island,  and  a  pas&age  oe 
each  side  of  it :  The  bay  lies  in  first  N.  N.  £.  near  one  league,  then  north  2 
miles ;  it  is  one  third  of  a  mile  broad  in  the  narrowest  psrt,  with  deep  water  close 
to  both  shores  all  the  wAy  up ;  the  least  water  is  at  the  entrance :  At  the  head  is 
k  small  snug  harbour,  fit  only  for  small  vessels  and  fishing  shallops,  wherein  is  5 
fathoms  water :  At  the  weetside  of  the  entrance  into  the  bay  N.  W.  by  N.  from 
the  rocky  island  before  mentioned,  is  a  small  snug  cove,  called  Cul  de  Sac, 
wherein  is  3  and  4  fathoms  water  and  good  shelter  fur  fishing  vessels. 

Cape  la  Hune  is  the  southernmost  point  of  land  on  this  part  of  the  Coast,  and 
lies  in  the  latitude  of  47«  .11'  42"  N.  W.  f  N.  from  Pass  island,  and  N.  W.  i  K. 
lOi  leagues  from  Cape  Miquiloo;  it  may  be  easily  known  by  its  figure,  which 
much  resembles  a  ougar  loaf;  but  in  order  to  distinguish  this,  you  must  approach 
ihe  shore  at  least  wiUdn  3  leagues,  (upless  'you  are  directly  to  the  eastward  or 
westward  of  it)  .otherwise  the  elevation  of  the  highland  within  it,  will  hinder  you 
from  distinguishing  the  sugar  loaf  hill ;  but  the  cape  may  always  be  known  by 
the  high  land  of  la  Hune,  which  lies  otif  lesgue  to  the  westward  of  it:  this  land 
rises  directly  from  the  sea  to  a  tolerable  height,  appears  pretty  flat  at  top,  aod 
may  l>e  seen  in  clear  weather  1 6  leagues. 

8o<Uh  2d*>  W.  3  and  half  leagues  from  Cape  la  Hune,  and  north  61  <>  west,  near 
10  leagues  from  Cape  Miquelou,  lies  the  Penguin  islands,  which  are  a  parcel  of 
barren  rocks  lying  near  to  each  other,  and  altogether  about  2  leagues  in  circuit; 
you  may  approach  these  islands  in  the  day  time  to  half  a  league  »ll  round,  there 
being  no  danger  at  that  distance  off.  On  the  S.  W.  side  of  the  large  i&lnnd  which 
is  the  highest,  is  a  small  cove,  Avlierein  is  shelter  for  fishing  Bli:iilo|)s,  and  good^ 
conveniences  for  a  fishery,  an«i  there  is  good  fishing  round  about  the  island. 

East  3°  north,  7  miles  firpm  the  Penguin  islands,  and  south  0°  east,  3  leagues 
from  Cape  la  Hune,  is^  a  dant^rous  rock  cnlied  the  Whale  rock,  whereon  thesea 
generally  breaks ;  it  is  about  100  fathoms  in  circuit,  with  10,  12,  and  14  fe^ 
thorns  water  close  too  all  round  it.  From  this  rock  stretches  out  a  tjarrow  bank 
1  league  to  the  westward,  am  i  a  league  to  the  easlwarri,  whereon  is  from  24 
to  58  futliems,  a  rocky  and  gravelly  bottom.  lii  the  channel  between  the  shore 
and  this  rock,  also  between  the  shore  and  Penguin  islands  is  120  and  130  fathotfw 


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9  Edit. 


'traferi  a  muddy  bottom,  and  the  same  bottom,  aod  uenrly  the  aame  depth  of  wik 
ter  one  league  withoui. 

Rouud  the  wesi  point  of  Cape  la  Huue  is  la  Hune  bay,  which  Uet  in  north 
near  2  leagues,  and  it  alMut  j  of  a  mile  broad  in  the  narrowest  part,  which  is  at 
the  entrance,  witli  deep  water  in  most  parts  of  it.  In  Hailing  iu  or  out  of  the 
bay,  you  must  lieep  tlie  cape  or  east  shore  on  board,  In  order  to  avoid  a  sunken 
rocic  which  lies  off  tlie  west  point  of  the  entrance  int(>  the  bay,  near  \  channel 
over.  Two  miles  up  the  bay,  on  the  east  side  is  Lance  cove,  wlierein  u  anchor- 
age in  16  and  14  falho.ns  water,  clear  ground,  and.  good  conveniences  for  a 
fisiiery  :  1  cable's  leiigtU  off  from  the  south  point  of  the  cove,  (which  \a  low)  is  a 
small  shoal,  whereou  is  1  and  f  fathr-v,  and  between  it  and  the  point  5  fathoms 
water.  To  sail  into  the  cove,  keep  the  point  of  the  cape,  or  east  entrance  into 
,the  'oay  open  of  a  red  cliff  point  on  the  same  side,  (off  which  is  a  rocic  above  wa- 
ter) until  a  round  bil!  you  will  see  over  the  valley  of  the  cove,  be  brought  oo 
the  north  side  of  the  valley ;  you  will  then  be  above  the  klioai,  and  rnay  haul  in- 
to the  cove  with  safety.  There  is  a  narrow  bank  which  stretches  quite  across 
the  bay,  from  the  south  point  of  the  cove,  to  a  point  on  the  opposite  shore, 
whereuo  is  from  27  to  45  fathoms. 

La  liuoe  harbour,  wherein  is  only  room  for  the  admittance  of  small  vesFeb 
open  to  the  westerly  winds,  lies  i  a  league  to  the  westward  of  Cape  la  Hune ;  be- 
fore which  is  an  ibland  clo:;e  under  the  bhore.  The  paesage  into  the  harbour  is 
on  tlie  N.  W.  side  of  the  island  ;  there  is  no  danger  in  going  in,  and  you  must  an- 
chor close  up  to  the  head,  in  10  fathoms  water.  This  harbour  is  well  situated  for 
a  fishery,  there  bei?{good  fishing  ground  about  it,  and  other  conveniences,  such  as 
a  large  beach,  qur'e  across  from  the  head  of  the  harbour  to  la  Hune  bay,  which 
is  800  feet,  exposed  to  an  op<>ii  air,  which  is  a  gre^t  advantage  for  drying  of  Rsh. 

Between  Cape  la  Hune  and  Little  river,  the  land  is  tolerable  high,  and  the 
shore  forms  a  bar,  wherein  lie  several  small  islands  and  rocks  above  water,  the 
outermost  of  which  lies  north  H  iesgues  from  the  Penguin  isIaiKk ;  near  these 
rocky  and  within  them  are  sunken  rocks  and  foul  ground;  the  passage  is  very 
safe  between  the  rocks  and  the  Penguin  islands. 

W.  by  S.  4  leaguts  from  Cape  la  Hune,  is  the  entrance  of  [Jttle  river,  which 
may  be  known  by  the  land  near  it,  which  forms  a  very  conspicuous  point  on  the 
coast,  and  tolerable  high ;  the  river  is  about  100  fathoms  broad  at  the  entrance, 
und^Vo  fathoms  deep,  and  affords  good  anchorage  a  little  way  up  it,  in  10,  8,  and 
7  fafhoms  water  :  its  banks  are  tolerable  high  and  cloathed  with  wood. 

SI  4  E.  2  leagues  from  the  eotranre  of  little  river  N.  W.  i  N.  2^  leagues 
from  the  Penguin  islands,  and  £.  S.  E.  |  E.  3^  leagues  fioro  the  Isles  of  Ra- 
nica,  lie  the  Little  river  rocks,  which  are  just  above  water,  and  of  A  very  small 
circuit,  with  very  deep  water  all  around  them. 

The  isles  of  jiamea,  which  are  of  various  extent  both  for  height  and  circuit 
lay  N.  W.  {  N.  near  6  leagues  from  the  Penguin  Islands  and  1  league  from  the 
main;  they  extend  K.  and  W.  5  milcF,  nud  N.  aid  S-  2  miles :  there  are  several 
rocks  and  hre^^kers  about  them,  but  more  on  the  ?.  side  than  the  N.  the  eastern- 
most bland,  which  is  the  largest,  is  very  high  and  hilly ;  and  the  westernmost, 
called  Columbc,  is  a  rrmarkpule  high  round  island,  |of  a  small  c'^rcuit,  near  to 
which  are  some  rocky  islands  and  sunken  rocks. 

Tl»e  harbour  of  Ramea  (which  is  asmall  fomniodioiis  harbour  for  iishing  ves- 
sels) is  formed  by  the  islands  which  lie  between  Great  Ramea  and  Cohtmbe,the 
entrnncc  from  the  westward  (which  is  the  broadest)  lies  E.  from  Columbp,  give 
the  S.  point  of  the  entrance  a  small  birth,  (off  which  are  some  rocks  above  water) 
and  steer  N.  E.  into  the  harlmur,  keeping  in  the  middle  of  the  channel  which  is 
more  than  a  cable's  length  broad  in  the  narrowest  part,  and  anchor  in  Ship  cove, 
which  is  the  oocoiid  on  tht  N.  W.  side,  in  5  fathoms  clear  ground,  and  slieltcred 
from  all  winds.  To  snil  into  it  from  the  eastward,  keep  the  north  side  of  Great 
Ramea  on  board  until  you  are  at  the  west  end  thereof,  then  steer  S.  W.  into  the 
harbour,  keeping  in  the  middle  of  the  channel,  wherein  is  3  fathoms  at  low  wa- 
ter, and  anchor  ar-  above  directed.  lii  this  harbour,  and  about  tiicse  islands,  are 


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1 


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9  Edit. 
lime  depUi  of  wm- 

hich  Ucf  in  iiorUi 
t  part,  which  h  at 
ig  iu  or  out  of  ihe 
to  avoid  a  ninken 
ly,  uear  |  channel 

'herein  is  anchor- 
onrenieoces  for  a 
(which  is  low)  {g  a 
le  point  5  fathoms 
east  enirance  into 

a  rock  above  wa- 
ve, be  brought  oo 

and  may  haul  in- 
!tehes  quite  across 
le  opposite  shore, 

e  of  small  vesseb 
^ape  la  Hune ;  be- 
Dtothe  harbour  is 
,  and  you  must  an- 
is  well  situated  for 
veuiences,  such  as 

Hune  bay,  which 
:  for<iryingof  fish, 
able  high,  and  the 

above  water,  the 
ilaiids;  near  these 
le  passage  is  very 

.ittle  river,  whicii 
cuoit?  point  on  the 
A  at  the  entrRnce, 
ip  it,  in  10,  8,  aud 
ith  wood. 
".  i  N.  2^  leagues 
11  the  Isles  of  Ra- 
id  of  A  very  small 

leijsht  and  circuit 

I  leaj;uc  from  the 
there  are  several 
lieN.  theeastein- 

Jhe  westernmost, 

II  c-raiit,  near  to 

mr  for  Sshinj;  ves- 
and  Cohmibe,  the 
>m  rolumbe,  give 
icks  above  wafer) 
channel  which  is 
lior  in  Ship  cove, 
ind,  and  slic'ltcred 
irth  side  of  Great 
er  S.  W.  into  the 
horns  at  lo  w  wa- 
thcse  islands,  are 


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Mvertl  cocveoleat  places  for  erecting  of  stages,  and  drying  of  fish,  and  leetn  wen 
situated  for  that  purpose. 

S.  £.  i  S.  4  miles  from  Raraea,  are  2  rocks  above  water,  close  to  each  other, 
«alled  Ramea  rocks :  S.  W.  1  league  from  tlicse  rocks  is  a  small  fishing  bank, 
whereon  in  0  fathoms  water;  it  lies,  with  the  rocks  abovc-r)eotioned,oa  with  the 
W.  entrance  of  Little  River,  bearing  N.  K.  and  Ramea  Columbe  on  with  a  high 
saddle  hill,  (called  Richards  head)  on  the  m  tin  within  the  isles  of  Durges,  bear- 
ing nearly  N.  W.  Nearly  in  the  midriie  between  Ramea  ami  the  Penguin  islauds, 
2  leagues  from  the  land,  is  a  fishing  bank,  whereon  is  from  50  to  14  fathoms.  To 
run  upon  the  shoalest  part  of  this  bank,  bring  the  two  Ramea  rocks,  (which  lie  S. 
£.  I  S.  Iron  Ramea  inlands)  on  witli  the  S.  W.  part  of  the  islands,  or  between 
them  and  Columbe,  and  the  entrance  into  Little  River  to  i)ear  N.  by  E.  |  B. 

Four  miles  to  the  westward  of  Little  River,  and  N.  E.  by  E.  from  Ramea  isl- 
ands, is  OJd  Man's  bay,  which  lies  in  N.  7  miles,  and  is  a  mile  bread  at  the  en- 
trance, with  deep  water  in  roost  parts  of  it.  N.  E.  half  a  league  up  the  bay  on 
the  east  side,  is  Adam's  island,  behind  which  is  anchorsge  ia  30  and  40  fathoms, 
but  the  best  anchorage  is  at  the  head  of  tlie  bay,  in  1 4  and  1 6  fathoms. 

Half  a  league  lo  the  westward  of  Old  Man's  bay,  and  N.  E.  from  Ramea  isles, 
is  Musketa  harbour,  whidi  is  a  very  snug  and  safe  harbour,  that  will  hold  a  great 
number  of  shipping  in  perfect  security ;  hut  it  is  difficult  to  gH  in  or  cut  unless 
the  wind  is  favourable,  by  reason  the  estrance  is  so  very  narrow  (being  but  48 
fathoms  broad)  and  the  land  high  on  iMth  skies;  the  S.  £.  point  of  the  entrance 
into  the  harbour  is  a  high'whita  rock;  near  a  cable's  length  from  this  white  rock, 
or  point,  is  a  black  rock  above  water,  on  the  south  side  of  which  is  a  sunken  rock, 
whereon  the  sea  breaks :  From  this  black  rock  to  the  narrow  entrance  into  the 
harlxHir,  is  N.  W.  ^  of  a  mile.  In  saiMng  in  or  out  of  the  harbour,  give  the  black 
rock  a  small  birth,  and  keep  the  W.  side  must  on  lx>ar<l,  it  being  the  safest.  If 
you  are  obliged  to  anchor,  you  niUst  be  very  brisk  in  getting  a  rope  on  ',hore,  lest 
you  tail  upon  the  rocks.  In  the  harbour  is  from  18  to  30  fathoms,  every  where 
good  anchorage,  and  plenty  of  wood  and  water,  and  fishing  conyeniencies.  In  tlie 
Nal'rows  is  12  fathoms  bold  to  both  shores  there ;  with  southerly  and  easterly 
winds  it  blows  right  in,  with  northerly  winds  out,  and  with  westerly  v'tads  it  is 
either  calm,  or  blows  in  variable  puffs. 

Fox  island  harbour,  which  is  formed  by  an  island  of  the  same  name,  lies  N.  E. 
by  N.  from  Ramea  isles,  aud  half  a  league  to  the  westward  of  Musketa  harbour; 
Isetwcen  them  are  several  rocky  islands,  and  some  sunken  rocks.  This  harhour 
may  be  known  by  a  high  white  rock,  lying  S.  ^  a  mile  from  tiie  outer  part  of  the 
island.  There  are  two  passages  into  the  harbour,  one  on  each  side  of  the  island, 
and  no  danger  in  either  of  them  but  what  discovers  itself;  it  is  a  small  commodious 
kartMMir  for  the  fishery,  wherein  is  0>  S,  and  10  fatlioms  water,  and  some  beach. 

White  Bear  bay  lies  2  miles  to  the  westwnrd  of  Fox  island  harhour,  and  N.  I 
league  from  Ramea  isles ;  there  are  several  islauds  in  the  mouth  of  it.  Tlie  best 
passage  into  the  bay  is  to  the  eastward  of  all  Ihe  islauds;  it  lies  in  N.  E.  by  E.  f 
E.  4  leagues,  and  is  near  half  a  mile  broad  in  the  narrowest  part,  with  high  land 
en  t)otfa  sides,  and  deep  water  close  to  both  shores  in  most  parts  of  it,  until  you 
are  S  miles  up  it,  you  will  then  rise  the  ground  at  ouce  to  0  fattioms,  and  will 
afterwards  have  gradual  soundings  up  to  the  head,  and  good  anchorage.  A  lit« 
tie  way  inland  from  the .'  .ad  of  the  bay,  you  have  a  very  extensive  prospect  of  the 
interior  part  of  the  country,  which  appears  to  be  all  a  barren  rock,  on  a  pretty 
even  height,  and  watere<l  by  a  great  number  of  ponds,  with  which  the  whole  coun- 
try very  much  abounds.  On  theS.  W.  side  of  Bear  island  (which  is  the  east- 
animost,  and  largest  in  the  mouth  of  the  bay)  is  a  small  harlMur,  lying  in  E.  N. 
E.  ^  a  mile,  wherein  is  from  10  to  32  fathoms  water,  before  the  mouth  of  which 
are  sunken  rocks  tbat  doth  net  be jak  but  in  bad  weather.  At  the  west  entrance 
into  White  Bear  bay,  is  a  high  round  white  island ;  and  S.  S.  W.  |  a  mile  from 
llie  White  island  is  a  black  rack  almve  water.  The  best  passage  into  the  bay 
from  tlie  westward,  is  on  the  west  side  of  this  rock,  uad  between  the  White  islaoj 


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•ad  B^r  bland }  there  are  moken  rocks  1  a  league  to  the  wcatwaid  of  tli« 
WhitK  bland,  Mime  «f  which  are  abore  a  mile  frum  the  ihore. 

FiTe  miiet  to  the  wertward  of  White  Bear  bay,  and  N.  by  W.  ^  W.  froai  Ra- 
men  CoHjnbe,  are  2  small  harbours,  called  B«d  blaod  harbours,  lormed  bj  ai» 
bland  of  the  same  namo,  lylag  close  upder  the  laud;  that  lying  to  the  westward 
of  '.lie  blaod  b  the  largmt  and  best,  whereia  b  from  10  to  6  fathoms,  good  ao- 
chomge :  To  sail  into  it,  keep  the  bland  close  aboard,  the  outer  part  of  which  b 
red  steep  clifls. 

N.  W.  by  W.  3  leagues  from  Ramea  Columhe,  lie  the  Burgeo  isles,  which  are 
a  cluster  of  blauds  exteuding  along  tlie  shore,  east  and  west  about  5  miles,  form- 
lux  several  snug  and  commodious  harbours  among  them  lor  fishiiig  ves«els,  aotl 
are  well  siiuated  for  that  purpose,  there  being  gtmd  fishing  ground  about  ihem. 
To  «ail  into  Butgeo  from  the  eastward,  the  safest  passage  is  on  the  N.  E.  side  of 
Boar  island,  which  is  the  northernmost,  and  lies  N.  W.  from  hamea  Cohimbe; 
S.  E.  by  E.  i  a  league  from  this  island  is  a  rock  that  uncovers  at  low  water,  on 
which  the  sea  genenitly  breaks;  You  may  go  on  any  side  of  this  rock,  there  be- 
iog  very  deep  water  all  round  it;  as  soon  as  you  are  to  the  N.  W.  of  it,  keep  the 
north  side  of  Boar  islsnd  on  board,  and  steer  W.  by  S  4  S.  for  Orandy's  cove, 
the  north  point  of  which  b  the  lint  low  point  00  your  starboard  bow,  haul  round 
that  point,  and  anchor  in  th«  cove  in  14  fathoms,  and  moor  with  a  fast  on  shore  t 
But  the  best  place  for  great  ships  to  an«bor,  is  between  Orandy's  cove,  and  a 
■mall  island  lying  near  the  west  point  of  Boar  bland,  in  20  or  24  fathoms,  good 
ground  and  riieltered  from  all  winds.  To  sail  into  Orandy's  cove  from  tlie  west- 
ward whhin  the  islands,  it  is  dangerous,  unless  well  acquainted,  by  reason  of 
sunken  rocks  in  the  passage;  but  there  is  a  good  passage  from  the  southward  l>e- 
tween  Burgo  Columhe,  which  b  a  high  roood  bland,  and  Recootre,  (which  b 
the  highest  of  all  the  islands)  you  must  steer  in  N.  W.  between  the  rocks  above 
wnter  lying  to  the  eastward  of  Columbe,  and  thien  to  the  southward  of  Recon're; 
as  soon  as  you  are  within  these  ro^sks,  keep  the  IslaDds  on  board;  there  are  seve- 
ral safe  passages  in  from  the  souiliward  and  eastward,  between  the  islands,  and 
f  uqH  anchorage )  and  in  b;  i  weather  all  the  sunken  rocks  discover  tbemgelvcs, 
and  you  may  run  in  any  wiiere  without  fear;  tliese  bles  do  not  abound  with 
either  wood  or  water. 

Wolfe  bay  lies  in  N.  E.  4  N.  1  league,  the  entrance  is  N.  E.  2  miles  from 
Boar  bbnd,  and  2  miles  to  the  westwani  of  Fox  island  harbours;  the  east  point 
of  the  entrance  is  low  ragged  rocks,  ofT  which  is  a  sunken  rock,  a  f  of  a  mile 
from  the  shore,  whereon  the  sea  breaks  in  bad  weather.  Near  the  head  of  the 
bay  is  tolerable  a;ood  anchoraf;e,  and  plenty  of  wood  and  water. 

Round  the  west  point  of  Wolfe  bay  is  King's  harbour,  which  lies  in  N.  E.  by 
N.  I  of  a  mile,  before  the  moutli  of  which  b  a  cluster  of  little  isknds,  1  of  which 
is  pretty  hijch :  To  sail  into  it  keep  the  east  point  of  the  islands  on  board,  and 
steer  N.  W.  by  N.  and  N.  N.  W.  for  the  entraqce  of  the  harbour,  and  anchor 
under  the  eapt  shore,  in  0  fathoms  water. 

On  the  south  sides  of  the  islanda,  before  King's  haibour,  and  N.  N.  E.  1  mile 
from  Boar  island,  is  the  entrance  into  the  Ha  Ha,  which  lies  in  west  I  mile,  is  a- 
bout  ^  of  n  mile  broad,  wherein  is  from  20  to  10  fiithoms.  and  good  anchorage  in 
every  part  of  it :  Over  the  south  point  of  the  entrance  into  this  harlwur  is  a  high 
green  hill,  and  a  cable's  length  and  a  half  from  the  point,  is  a  sunken  rock  that 
always  ehewx  itself:  Over  the  bead  of  the  Ha  Ha,  b  Richard's  head,  mentioned 
as  a  mark  for  vunoing  upon  Ramea  shoal. 

Four  miles  to  the  westward  of  the  Burgeo  isles  is  the  Great  Batr^-sway  point, 
which  is  a  low  white  rocky  point,  and  N.  W.  by  N.  half  a  league  from  thb  point 
b  the  West  entrance  into  the  Great  Barrysway,  wherein  is  room  and  depth  of  wa- 
ter for  small  vessels :  Between  the  Burgeo  isles  and  the  Great  Banysway  point 
are  several  sunken  rocks,  some  of  which  are  half  a  league  from  the  shore. 

N.  W.  by  W.  I  W.  4  leaigues  from  the  Burgeo  kles  is  the  bay  of  Obnnoir,  th^ 
east  point  of  which  is  something  remarkable,  rising  with  ao  easy  ascent  to  a  mode> 
Cite  height,  and  much  higher  than  the  la^d  vitfa^  U  i  the  top  of  it  ia  gieea,  b«t 


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to  the  wettward 
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'  part  of  which  ia 

!o  islet,  which  are 
out  5  miles,  fbrm- 
liiig  vewela,  and 
Niod  about  thenu 
the  N.  E.  Hide  of 
amea  Columbe ; 
at  low  water,  on 
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I  the  islands,  and 
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I  lies  in  N.  E.  by 
klands,  1  of  which 
[Is  on  board,  and 
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sunken  rock  that 
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I  and  depth  of  wa^ 
Barryswaj  point 
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down  bj  the  abon  is  white ;  tlie  wrtt  point  of  the  Lay  is  low  and  flat,  to  the 
wcstirani  of  which  are  several  email  islamtii :  Ihc  bny  lirs  in  N.  by  E.  1  league 
from  tb<-  entrance  to  the  niid4ile  bcdd,  which  lies  bit  wren  tbe  two  arms,  and  is 
half  a  league  broad,  with  14,  12,  :o,  and  8  fnttioins  close  io  both  shores,  ;;nod 
ancliorage  and  clear  firouud,  open  to  the  S.S.  W.  and  soullierly  wIimIs;  Uit  the 
N.  E  arm  aflfords  ilicllf ;  for  vmrtll  vestt- 1»  from  all  winds.  To  sail  into  it,  keep 
the  htarbosrd  kluwe  best  on  board,  and  ant  bor  Iwfore  a  smalt  cove  nn  the  snnie 
side  nei'r  the  htiidofthe  aim,  in  3{  latlioint;  towards  the  head  of  the  arm,  on 
the  N.  W,  side  itt  a  bank  of  sand  ami  mud,  wtiereou  one  miglii  run  a  ship  and 
receive  no  damage. 

'J'uo  leagues  to  the  westward  of  Conitoir,  lies  the  bay  of  Cii(tc'i<u,  wlitTcIn  is 
only  shelter  and  depth  of  water  fur  bniall  veuels  and  fishing  shallops :  in  sailing 
iu  or  out  of  the  bay  keep  tlie  west  point  close  on  board,  ia  order  to  avoid  the  ma- 
ny sunken  rocks  in  tliemoudi  of  it. 

Hound  the  west  point  of  Cutiem  is  Cinq  Serf,  wherein  are  a  ^eat  many  irK 
auds  which  form  several  sni'illsou«;  harbours,  wherein  is  room  and  di'ptli  of  wa- 
ter sufficient  for  fishing  vessels,  with  convenieiicies  for  fisheries.  Right  ofT  Cinq 
Serf,  about  half  a  league  frsm  the  shore,  is  a  low  ra( J>^  Maud.  The  snffgt  pun. 
sage  into  the  largest  harbour  b  to  the  WRblward  of  '  ck,  keep  in  pretty  near 

it,  and  steer  iii  M.  £.  |  E.  keeping  the  S.  K.  shon  ,iard,  until  yon  are  abreust 
of  a  small  woody  island,  which  is  the  easternmost  txit  one,  and  lies  abou;^  of  a 
mile  to  the  X.  £.  of  a  white  rock  in  the  middle  of  the  passage,  then  haul  blnirt 
round  this  island,  and  anrhor  l)€hind  it  in  7  fathoms  water,  covered  from  all 
wiudo,  oryou  may  coulinue  yovir  course  up  to  the  head  of  the  arm  and  aucIio>-in 
4  fathoms  water. 

Four  miles  to  the  westward  of  tlie  rocky  island  oflTCinq  Serf,  is  the  Fiaibonrof 
Oraitd  Bruit,  which  is  a  small  commodious  hariwur,  ami  well  situated  lor  a  risli- 
ery :  it  may  be  known  by  a  very  high  remarkable  mountain  over  it,  i  a  lengtw 
inland,  which  is  tlie  highest  land  on  all  the  coast,  down  which  ninp  a  considera- 
ble brook,  which  empties  itself  in  a  cascade  into  the  harbour  of  Gru rid  Di  nit. 
lietbre  tbe  mouth  of  the  harbour  are  cevcral  small  islands  the  largest  of  which  it, 
of  a  tolerable  height  with  three  green  hillocks  upon  it.  A  little  without  this  isl- 
and is  a  round  rock,  pretty  high  above  water,  called  Columbe  of  Grand  Druit  ; 
and  ^  of  a  mUe  to  the  southward  of  this  rock,  is  a  low  rork ;  in  the  direct  line 
between  this  low  rock  and  tlie  rocky  islnml  ofT  Cinq  Serf.  |  league  from  the  for- 
mer, is  a  sunken  rock,  whereon  the  sc:.  loth  not  break  in  fine  weather.  Tiie  sn  ■: 
^t  passage  into  Grand  Bruit  is  to  the  iV.  E.  of  this  rock,  and  oiTthe  islands  lyiu^ 
before  tlie  faarlwur  between  them  and  the  3  islands  (which  are  low  and  lay  under 
the  shore)  and  after  you  are  to  the  northward  of  the  sunken  rock  above  mention- 
ed tliere  is  no  dagger  but  uhal  shews  itself.  The  passage  into  the  harbour  it. 
veiy  narrow,  but  bold  to  both  sides.  The  harbour  lies  in  north  i  a  mile  and  Is 
-J  of  a  mile  broad  in  the  broadest  part,  wherein  is  from  4  to  7  fathoms  water. 

To  the  westward  of  Grand  Bruit,  between  it  ami  i.a  Foil  Bay,  lies  the  bay  ot 
Rotte,  wherein  are  a  great  many  islands  and  sunken  rocks.  The  southernmost  id- 
and  is  a  remarkable  high  round  rock,  called  Columbe  of  llotte,  and  lies  W.  by 
N.  0  leagues  from  the  southernmost  of  the  BurgeoF.  Between  this  islar:d  and 
Grand  Bruit  Is  a  reef  of  rocks,  some  above  and  some  under  water,  but  do  not  lay 
to  tbe  soutbwarc  of  tbe  direct  line  between  the  islands.  Within  the  ibles  of  Rot- 
te are  shelter  for  shipping.  The  safest  passage  in,  is  to  the  westwani  of  tiie  isl- 
ands between  them  and  the  island  calkd  Uttle  Irelaud,  which  lies  ofl*  the  east 
point  of  La  Poil  bay. 

The  bay  of  La  Foil,  wliich  is  Urge  and  spacimis,  with  several  connnodiout 
harbours,  lies  W.  10°  N.  10  leagues  from  the  sontliernmost  of  the  Burgees;  W'- 
by  N.  14  leagues  from  the  isles  of  Ramea,  and  near  !2  leagues  to  the  eastwanlof 
Cape  Rav.  It  may  be  known  by  tbe  high  land  of  Grand  Bruit,  which  is  only  5 
miles  to  the  eastwar  I  pf  it ;  and  likewise  by  the  land  oo  the  east  side  of  the  bay 
which  rises  in  remarkable  high  craggy  bills.  One  mile  S.  S.  W.  from  the  east 
pidat  li^s  lAUle  Ireland)  a  small  low  ihlaod  invironed  with  sunken  rocks,  some  a( 


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wliicli  are  |uf  a  mile  off;  N.  N.  W.  {  a  mile  from  thb  wland  W  a  ainkeb  rook 
tliBt  abcws  itself  at  low  water,  which  ia  the  only  danger  KoioR  into  the  bay,  bat 
wimt  lict  very  near  the  shore.  Two  milea  within  the  uett  point  of  the  bay,  and 
N.  N.  W.  i  W.  2  miiet  from  Little  IreUod,  ie  Tweeda,  or  Great  Harbour,  the 
S.  point  of  which  ia  low ;  it  lies  in  wMt  1  mile  and  h  a  e«bie'«  length  and  a  f 
broad  in'the  narrowevt  part.  To  aail  into  It  keep  the  north  rhaie  on  board,  and 
anchor  near  the  head  of  iheharbour,  io  1 8  or  20  fathoms  clear  grotind,  and  shel- 
tered from  all  wiads.  In  this  harbour  are  several  conreniencies  lor  erecting  of 
•tn^B,  and  drylngof  fish.  Half  a  mile  to  the  northward  of  Great  Harbour,  is 
Little  Harbour,  the  (lorlh  point  of  which  is  the  first  high  bluff  head  on  the  west 
side  of  the  bay,  (called  Tootirs  Head)  the  harbour  lies  in  west  1  mile,  is  not 
<|uite  two  cables  length  broad  in  the  broadest  pnrt  To  wit  into  it,  give  the  S. 
point  a  small  birth,  and  anchor  about  half  way  up  the  harbour,  in  10  fathoms 
water  before  tlic  stage,  whicli  is  on  the  north  side. 

Opposite  to  Tooth's  Head,  on  the  east  *idenf  the  bay,  is  Oallv  Boys  Harbour, 
a  small  BHug  and  commodious  harbour  for  ships  bound  to  the  westward:  Near 
the  south  point  of  the  harbour  are  some  hillocks  close  to  the  shore;  but  the  north 

1>oiiit  U  hi«h  and  steep,  with  a  white  spot  in  the  cliff.  Io  sailing  io  or  out  of  the 
larhour  keep  the  north  side  on  board ;  you  must  anchor  as  soon  as  yon  are 
within  the  inocrsuuth  point,  lu  0  or  10  fathoms,  good  ground,  and  sheltered  from 
all  winds, 

Two  miles  to  the  northward  of  Tooth's  Head,  on  the  same  side  of  the  bay,  is 
Broad  Cove,  whe^{in  ie  good  anchorage  in  12  ind  14  fathoms  water.  Offfi-om 
the  north  point  of  the  cove,  stretches  out  a  bank  into  the  middle  of  the  hay, 
whereon  is  from  2i)  o  30  fntiioms,  a  stony  and  gravellv  bottom.  One  mile  to 
the  northward  of  Gaily  Bovs  Harbour,  between  two  sandy  coves  un  the  east  side 
of  the  bav,  and  near  2  cables  length  frwn  the  shore)  is  a  sunken  rock  that  just  uu> 
covers  at  low  water. 

Two  leagues  up  the  bay,  on  the  east  side,  is  the  N.  E.  arm,  which  ia  a  spaci- 
ous, 8af(>,  and  commodious  liarhour.  To  sail  into  it  give  the  low  sandy  point  on 
the  S.  E.  side  a  small  birth,  and  anchor  above  it  where  you  please,  in  10  fathoms 
water,  good  holding  ground,  and  sheltered  from  all  winds,  and  very  convenient 
for  wooi1i!isr  and  watering. 

A  little  within  the  west  point  of  La  Poll  bay,  is  Indian  Harbour,  and  de  Plate, 
two  Hmall  coves  conveniently  situated  for  a  fishery  and  into  which  small  vesseh 
can  go  at  high  water. 

From  Little  freland  Island  to  Harbour  La  Cove,  and  Moine  bay,  the  course 
1.4  W.  I S.  4  leagues ;  between  them  lies  the  bay  of  Garia,  and  several  amall  covet, 
wherein  are  shelter  for  small  vessels,  and  convenienciea  for  fisheries;  before 
which  are  several  small  islands,  and  sunken  roeke  lying  along  the  shore,  t.ut  none 
of  them  lie  without  the  above  course.  Inbi<d  weather  the  sunken  rocks  all  dis- 
rover  themselves.  To  sail  into  the  bay  of  Garia,  which  lies  midway  between 
Foil  and  Hirbour  La  Cove,  you  will,  in  coasting  along  tlie  shore,  discover  a 
white  head,  which  is  the  nouth  point  of  an  island  lying  under  the  land,  off  (he 
eHst  point  of  the  bay,  a  little  to  the  westward  of  2  green  hillocks  on  the  main : 
von  must  bring  this  white  point  to  bear  north,  and  steer  in  directly  for  it ;  keep 
between  il  and  the  several  ifilandi  that  lie  to  the  S.  Vf.  from  it.  From  this  point, 
the  course  in'o  the  biy  is  N.  W.  bv  N.  keeping  the  east  point  on  biuird,  which 
is  low.  In  this  bay  is  plenty  of , timber,  nut  only  for  erecting  of  stagea,  but  large 
eoo'izhfnr  builditig  of  shipping. 

TherS.  W.  point  of  the  entrance  into  Harbour  La  Cove,  called  Rose  Blanche 
Point,  (near  to  wliich  are  rocks  above  water)  is  tolerable  high,  and  the  laod  near 
the  shore  over  flarbour  La  Cove  and  Li  Moine  Bay  is  much  lii^lier  than  any  land 
near  them,  by  which  thev  may  be  kiown.  La  Miine  bay  liesin  N.  N.  E.  |  E.  IJ 
league,  and  is  J  of  a  mile  broad  in  the  narrowest  part.  Off  the  east  point  are 
some  small  islands,  and  rocks  above  water.  To  sail  into  it,  keep  the  west  point 
on  board  until  you  have  entered  the  bay,  then  edge  over  to  the  east  shore  and 
steer  up  to  the  head  of  the  bay,  where  there  is  good  aachorage  io  10  and  1 1 


B 


'4- 


.■m . 


9  Edit, 

■  a  mnkeL  rock 
nto  the  bay,  but 
t  of  the  bay  I  and 
iat  Harbour,  the 
M  length  aod  a  f 
wf  on  bomril,  and 
(round,  and  iheU 
ea  lor  erectio|[  of 
real  Harbour,  it 
bead  on  the  wett 
eit  I  mile,  it  not 
nto  {t,  f^ve  the  S. 
r,  in   10  fathona 

V  Boja  Harbour, 
weatward:  Near 
ire;  but  the  north 
^  in  or  out  of  the 
>  loon  as  jon  are 
od  ilieltered  from 

Me  of  the  bay,  it 
water.  Offfivm 
niddle  of  the  hay, 
om.  One  mile  to 
BB  on  the  east  side 
rock  that  just  uu< 

,  which  ia  a  spaci- 
tw  sandy  point  oa 
ase,  in  10  fathoms 
1  very  convenient 

lOur,  and  de  Plate, 
bich  aonall  vessels 

e  bay,  the  course 
iveral  amall  covet, 
r  fisheries ;  before 
ie  shore,  l.ut  none 
ken  rocks  all  dis- 
midway  between 
shore,  discover  a 
!r  the  land,  ofT  (he 
>cks  on  the  main : 
ixtly  for  it ;  keep 
.  From  this  point, 
t  on  lN»ard,  which 
>f  stagea,  but  large 

led  Rose  Blanche 
and  the  land  near 
jherthan  any  land 
iN.N.  E.iE.  If 
the  east  point  are 
eep  the  west  point 
the  east  shore  and 
rage  io  10  and  1 1 


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fathona,  and  pleotjr  of  wood  and  water.  Your  course  into  Harbour  La  Cove, 
which  Km  at  (he  weat  entrance  into  La  Moine  bny,  i*  N.  W.  between  a  rock 
above  water  In  the  mouth  of  the  harbour,  and  the  west  shore;  a>  soou  as  you  are 
witliin  the  rock,  haul  to  the  westward,  into  the  harbour,  and  anchor  In  8  or  6  fa- 
thoms water,  anil  moored  with  a  faat  onshore;  or  you  may  steer  into  the  am, 
which  Ilea  in  N.  E.  by  N.  from  the  hartiour,  and  anchor  in  20  failuHns,  shi'lterril 
from  all  windf.  Harbour  La  t'ove,  is  a  small  snug  harltour  for  sm.nW  ves6<'I«, 
anrf  well  situated  for  a  fishery,  where  there  has  l>een  one  for  several  years. 

Round  to  the  weatward  of  Roae  Klanche  Point,  is  l\w  hHrbour  of  the  samr 
name,  a  small  snug  hartKMir,  well  sitaiattd  for  a  fishery,  v  ith  ^ood  coovruiencrii. 
The  channel  into  the  harbour  is  between  the  island  I)  ing  ofT  tlic  west  point,  and 
Roae  Blanche  Point;  you  must  give  the  island  a  good  birth,  because  of  »w.v 
sunken  rocks  which  lie  on  the  east  side  of  it,  and  keep  the  went  side  of  a  small 
island,  which  Ilea  close  under  Point  Blanche,  close  on  board,  and  anciior  wiihii^ 
the  N.  E.  point  of  the  said  island,  in  0  fathoms  water.  To  sail  into  the  N.  \\. 
part  of  the  harbour  is  dangerous,  unlew  acquainted,  by  reason  of  several  small 
hiauds,  and  s«inken  rocka  in  it. 

Mull  Face  is  a  small  cove  2  miles  to  the  westward  of  Rose  Blanche  Point, 
whrreiii  is  anchorage  for  amall  veaaels  io  4  fathoms.  Off  the  webt  point  of  the 
cove  are  tto  small  islands,  and  several  sunken  rocks.  The  pabsage  in,  is  to 
the  eastward  of  (he  islHods,  and  sunken  rocks. 

Two  leagues  to  the  westward  of  Rose  Blanche  Point  are  the  Burnt  Isles,  which 
lie  cloae  uiidcr  the  sliore,  and  are  not  to  be  distiiiguibhed  from  it,  behind  which 
are  shelter  for  small  vessels,  and  good  fishing  conveniences.  Off  these  islands, 
are  sunken  rocks,  some  of  which  %Te  j-a  mile  from  the  shore. 

Three  leagues  and  an  i  to  (he  westward  of  Rose  Blanche  Point,  is  Conny 
bay,  and  Otter  bay ;  in  the  Inttcr  is  good  anchorage  for  shipping  in  7,  8  and  9 
fathoms,  but  it  is  dangerous  going  iu,  because  of  ser  .tdl  suukeu  rocks  without  the 
passage,  which  io  fine  weather  d<>  not  shew  themselves. 

West  \S.  A  leagues  from  Rose  Blanche  Point,  are  the  Dead  Islands,  which 
lay  close  under  the  shore;  in  the  passage  iKlween  them  and  the  main  is  good  an- 
chorage for  shipping,  in  0,  7  and  8  fnthoms,  sheltered  from  all  wiuils,but  it  is  very 
dangerous  going  in  unless  well  acquainted,  by  reason  of  several  sunken  rocks  ly- 
ing iu  both  the  east  and  west  entrance.  The  entrance  from  the  eastward  may  be 
known  by  a  very  white  spot  on  one  of  the  islands ;  bring  this  white  spot  to  bear 
N.  W.  by  N.  and  steer  io  for  it,  keeping  the  rocks  on  the  starlKiard  hand  near- 
est on  t>oard,  and  leave  the  island  on  which  the  white  spot  is  on  your  larboHrd 
side.  The  west  entrance  may  be  known  by  a  toleiable  high  white  point  on  the 
main,  a  liitic  to  the  westward  of  the  islands;  on  (he  west  part  of  this  point  is  u 
green  hillock;  keep  this  white  point  close  on  board,  until  you  are  within  a  litde 
round  rock,  lying  close  to  the  westernmost  island  at  the  east  point  of  the  entrance : 
then  haul  over  to  the  eastward  for  the  Great  Island,  (on  which  is  a  high  hill,) 
and  str-er  in  X.  E.  by  E.  i  E.  keepi-ig  the  litde  rockl)efore  mentioned  in  sight. 

From  the  Dead  Isles  to  Port  aux  Basque,  the  course  is  west  4  miles :  Betweeir 
them  lie  several  small  islands  close  under  the  shore,  and  sunken  rocks,  some  of 
which  are  ^  a  mile  from  the  shore.  Port  aux  Basque,  which  is  a  small  commo- 
dious harbour,  lies  2^  leagues  to  the  eastwar*'  of  Cape  Ray.  To  steer  in  for  it, 
bring  (he  Sugar  Loaf  over  Cape  Ray  to  hear  V.  W.  4  W.  or  the  west  end  of  th'' 
Table  Mountains,  to  bear  N.  W.  Steer  in  lor  the  land,  with  either  of  them  as 
above,  and  you  will  fall  directly  in  with  the  harbour,  the  S  W.  point  of  wliirii 
is  of  a  moderate  height,  and  white,  cnlled  Point  BIsiirhe,  but  the  N.  E.  point  is 
low  and  flat,  close  to  which  is  a  black  rocknhiivt-  water;  in  order  to  avoid  thf. 
outer  shoal,  (on  which  is  3  fathoms,)  and  whirli  lies  east  |  of  a  mile  from  Point 
Blanche,  keep  the  naid  point  on  board,  and  bring  the  fla^-sialf  which  is  ou  (It 
hill,  that  Is  over  the  west  side  of  the  head  of  the  harbour,  on  with  tlio  S.  W.  poi:ii 
of  Road  Island,  and  keeping  in  that  direction  will  carry  you  in  <lie  mitldic  of  Dim 
channel,  between  the  east  and  west  rocks,  the  former  of  w bich  alv»n)s  flic'v  tlirr!'.- 
selvci^  and  which  you  leave  on  your  starboard  hand.     You  ni\ist  coutiia; '  \hh 


a 


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9£dit. 


coune  np  to  Kond  IiIbihI,  and  kmrp  th«  we*t  |)oiiil  on  board,  id  ordeflo  avohl 
the  Frjriug-pan  Rock,  whir li  utretclii-i  utit  froin  a  cove  on  the.  wnt  ihore,  o|»po- 
•ite  the  bland  ( and  m  boon  b*  you  arc  abovf  tUr  Maiu\,  haul  to  the  N.  E.  Hnd 
Jiichor  b(>t  ween  it  and  linrhonr  lilanti,  wliircU  it  mtwl  coiiTeiiiciit  in  Qor  10  fa- 
ihonw,  Koud  KHMUul,  and  fiiirltcred  Irom  all  wimlit)  ilih  it  wlint  \»  calird  ihtf 
Koail  or  Ouii-r  linrhimr,  and  ia  the  only  Miclioriae  place  ibr  ni(  n  uf  war :  but 
fiithioi;  Bld|M  alwnyi  lie  up  in  the  Inner  Harbour.  To  tail  into  ii,  you  niual  rieer 
in  Iwtweeu  the  west  ihoro  and  the  S.  W.  end  o(  llarlKMir  Island,  and  anchor  be- 
^liiul  the  Raid  island,  in  3  or  4  lathonkf.  ft  wime  pariH  of  this  h^^rixmr  khip^  can 
lie  their  broadnidoH  t-o  near  the  Hhore  at  to  rcMh  it  with  n  pla<ik  Thit  liiirlxHir 
luth  been  frequented  by  fi^hrrnieu  lor  many  yenrt,  and  is  well  situated  for  that 
purpose,  and  has  exrelient  ronvenienr et. 

One  mile  to  tlie  enttwitrti  uf  Fort  nux  Basque  is  Little  bay,  a  narrow  creek, 
lying  in  N  E.  neiir  half  a  leitjue,  wherein  is  room  and  depth  of  water  suflicieot 
for  small  vet«els. 

Two  miles  to  the, westward  of  Port  aux  Basque  is  Grand  bav,  in  and  before 
which  are  several  isl  tiids  a'ul  sunken  rocks,  tlie  outermoat  oi  which  are  not 
above  a  quarter  of  a  mile  from  the  shore,  on  which  die  sea  generally  breaks.  In 
this  bay  is  anchorage  lor  small  veaacla,  but  not  water  bulticieut  for  large  fibips. 
From  Port  nnx  Hxsque  to  Cape  Kay,  tlie  course  is  west  I  league  to  Puiul  L.nra* 
gee,  then  N.  W.  \{  league  to  the  cape;  off  Point  Enragee  (which  is  a  low  point) 
and  to  (he  eastward  of  it,  are  some  sunken  rocks,  one  mile  from  the  shore  on  which 
(lie  hfa  breaks. 

Cape  Ray  is  the  S.  W.  extremity  of  IVcwfuundlund,  idtuated  iu  the  latitude 
47'  37'  N.  The  land  of  ihe  cape  is  very  remarkab't  near  tlie  shore;  it  ib  low, 
and  3  miles  inland  is  a  very  high  Table  Mouiiiain,  whirh  rises  almot>t  pcr|)end{- 
cnlar  from  the  low  land,  and  appears  to  be  quite  flat  at  top,  except  a  small  hil- 
bck  on  the  S.  W.  point  of  it.  This  land  muy  be  seen  in  clear  weather  10  or  18 
lea^ies.  Close  to  the  foot  of  the  Table  Mountain,  between  it  and  the  point  of 
Ihe  cajie,  is  a  high  round  hill,  resembling  a  Kugar  loaf,  (called  the  Sugar  Lofff  of 
rnpc  iiay,)  whose  summit  is  unmelhing  lower  than  (lie  top  of  the  Table  Mnu,:- 
tnin;  anfl  to  the  northward  of  this  bill,  under  the  Table  Mountain,  are  2  other 
hills  resembling  sugar  loaves,  which  are  not  so  high  as  the  former;  one  or  other 
of  those  Sugar  Loaf  hills  are  from  all  points  of  view  seen  detached  from  the  Table 
Mountain.  On  tlie  east  side  id°  (he  cape,  betaeen  it  and  Point  Enragee,  is  a  san- 
dy bny,  wherein  Khipping  may  anchor  with  N.  \^.  northerly  and  N.  E.  ninds, 
bnl  they  must  take  care  not  to  he  surprised  there  with  the  S.  W.  winds,  which 
blow  ris;ht  ifi  and  cause  a  great  sea,  Hnd  the  i^round  is  not  the  best  for  holding, 
!)c:ing  nil  a  fine  sand.  Towards  the  eattt  side  of  this  bay  is  a  small  ledge  of  rocks, 
I  mile  from  the  shore,  on  which  the  sea  does  not  break  in  fine  weather.  The  best 
place  for  great  sliips  to  anchor  is  to  bring  the  point  of  the  cape  to  bear  W.  by  N. 
)'id  the  lii«;h  while  sand  hill  in  the  bottom  of  the  bay  N.  N.  E.  in  10  fathoms 
«*  ;»ter  but  simall  vessels  may  lie  much  farll  /r  in.  You  must  take  care  not  to  run 
•^-1  far  to  the  eastward  ns  to  bring  the  lul  of  the  Table  Mountain  on  with  the  sand 
"  ;ii  in  the  l)oitoni  of  the  bay,  for  fear  of  the  ledge  of  rocks  before  mentioned. 
'*\'.  by  N,  i  \.  neir  1  mile  from  the  point  of  the  cape,  is  a  small  ledge  of  rocks, 
*'  :;ei'eon  the  sea  ahrays  breaks  ;  and  1  mile  to  the  northward  of  the  cape,  close 
v.. !. lei  the  land,  Ik  u  low  rocky  ittland  i;i  ihc  channel  betueei  the  ledge  and  the 

-  w :  niso  i)et»('cii  it  and  the  i!^land  is  1  \  and    15  fathoms,  but  it  it  not  safe  for 

•  ippins,  on  acroiiiit  of  the  tides,  which  iu:i  here  with  great  vapidity.  Thcsmmd- 
'   rounder  I  Oft  ruthoms  do  not  extend  nhove  1  letjiue  from  the  land  to  the  tte»t- 

rtl  and  [inrthward  of  the  cape,  nor  to  liie  soniliward  and  eastward  of  it,  except 

-  •  1  '>Mik  \y  Itich  lies  oft" Per'  aux  B; cqne.  lieiw<  en  2  or  3  Icasues  from  tlu'  laud, 
.  "'('ienii  is  from  70  to  lOO  fathoms  <:o<>d  fifhins  sroiinil.  S.  E.  I)y  E.  ^  !..  8 
!    I'vps  iV.Mri  Porlaiix  |}i-«ine,  in  the  l-iiiindo  of  47'*  14'  N.  is  a  hank  wtieieou 

•  TO  I'nilioMis.  Note — Tlir  true  form  ;<iiil  ex'.cn!  of  fuse  i>i»nk8  ire  liot  yet 
h     '•<"intlv  !iiii»vn  lobo  <l»srrib(.din  tin;  Amf.hican  Co.vt  Pii^t. 

I'.oin  ('.lilt;  I'liiy  tj?  C:t^e  Anguille,  the  coane  Is  N.  16°  W. distant  6  leagues ; 


'■^- 


9  Edit. 

id  onkfto  avoid 
wett  thon,  o|»po- 
to  (he  N.  E.  Hitil 
liciit  ill  Oor  10  fa- 
llal i»  calird  ilitf 
iiK  n  uf  WHr :  bu( 
ii,  you  iiiuti  r(eer 
il,  mid  Hiiclior  be* 
iMiivHir  »hipA  cno 
Il  'I'liin  liarbour 
■iluiiteil  for  tliat 

A  narrow  crcck« 
of  water  suflicieot 

>av,  in  and  Ijcforc 
of  wliicli  are  not 
erally  l)real(k.  In 
eut  for  large  Mp§. 
giie  lo  Puinl  Lnra- 
bicli  is  a  low  point) 
(lie  (lioie  MD  Hfaicli 

ft*ed  in  the  latitude 
lie  shore;  i(  iblow, 
es  almotit  pcrftendi- 
cxcep(  a  small  hil- 
r  weather  1 6  or  18 
I  it  and  (he  poiu(  of 
i  (he  Sugar  Lofff  of 
ftlie  Table  Mou.- 
luulain,  are  2  other 
rmeri  one  or  other 
:hed  from  the  Table 
it  Enragee,  is  a  snn- 
'  aodN.  E.  ninda, 
S.  W.  winds,  which 
le  best  for  holding, 
imall  ledge  of  rocks, 
I  weather.  The  brat 
elobear  W.  by  N. 
.  E.  in  10  fathoms 
take  rare  not  to  run 
lin  on  with  (lie  saiul 
I  before  mentioned, 
mall  ledge  of  rocks, 
(1  of  the  cape,  close 
I  the  Ki'ige  and  the 
lilt  it  is  not  safe  fur 
pidily.  The  snuiid- 
le  iapd  to  the  we^- 
iBtwardofit,  except 
gues  from  tlu"  land, 
i.  E.  Iiy  E.  i  h.  8 
,  is  n  hank  w«ieieou 
(•  b^nks  ire  not  yet 

'lW)T. 

'.  distant  0  Icag^ics ; 


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33 


Cape  Aagiillle  m  the  nonhemmmi  piinl  of  land  you  c«d  nee,  afUr  passinff  lo  (he 
northward  of  Cape  Ray.  In  the  couniry.  over  (he  cape,  !•  high  Table  Laod, 
corered  vUh  wood  t  between  (he  high  land  of  the  two  capei,  the  land  it  low,  and 
the  shore  forms  a  hay,  wherein  are  the  Great  and  little  Rivers  of  Cod  Roy; 
the  Orent  River,  which  is  the  northernmost,  Is  a  bar  harhotir,  and  will  admit 
vessels  of  8  and  10  feet  draft  at  high  water,  and  li.  fine  weather.  It  is  a  good 
place  for  a  salmon  fishery,  and  for  buildiag  of  tmiall  ^'i!Sl>els  and  boats,  Ac.  ihete 
Mng  plenty  of  timber.  You  may  approach  the  sbor;  between  the  2  capes  lo  I 
a  leagile,  there  being  no  daogrr  that  dir'anre  oflT. 

The  island  of  (Tod  Roy  lies  2  miles  to  titc  soi>thward  of  Cape  Aazuille,  cloM 
under  the  high  land,  it  is  a  low,  flat,  gn-en  iMaod,  of  near  2  miles  ib  rompaiw;  it 
forms  (between  il  awl  the  ms^i)  a  Hmall  snug  harbour  for  finhing  ihallopt,  and  ia 
frequented  by  veaselsof  10  und  12  feet  draft,  bii(  (hey  lie  aground  the  grea(est 
part  of  (he  lime,  there  beiiir  not  much  above  (bat  depth  of  water  in  the  safest 

[lart  of  the  harbour  at  high  vairr ;  (he  channel  in,  is  from  the  southward,  wherc- 
n  is  C  fathoms  at  low  wa(er.     I'l  that  from  the  nyrthward,  is  not  above  3  fre(; 
(his  harbour  is  very  conveaien(  for  (he  fishery,  wi(h  good  beaches  for  drying  of 
•fisli. 

In  the  road  of  Cod  Roy  it  very  good  anchorage  for  shipping  in  8,  7,  and  6 
fathoms,  a  clny  bottom,  sheltered  from  the  V.  \V.  northerly,  and  S.  E.  winds ; 
the  best  place  is  to  bring  (he  south  point  of  the  island  (o  bear  west,  and  the  point 
of  (he  beach,  on  (he  inside  of  (he  inland,  at  (he  south  entrance  into  the  hnrbotir 
nn  with  a  point  on  the  main  (o  the  northward  of  (be  island,  you  will  then  be  ia 
7  fathoms,  and  nearlv  half  a  mile  from  theihnre.  One  lea<ruc  to  the  senthward 
of  Cod  Roy  Is  a  high  blulT point,  called  Stormy  Poin(,  olT  which  k(re(ches  out  • 
•lioal  half  a  mile;  this  point  covers  (he  road  from  (he  S.  E.  winds  and  i(  is  good 
anchoring  any  where  ilongthe      <>*•:.  'MKween  it  and  the  island. 

The  Uland  of  St.  Paul  lies  s.  53o  W.  13|  leagiH-s  from  Cape  Ray  In  New- 
foiiiidland,  and  N.  42*  E.  3  leasiies  from  (he  nor(h  cape,  in  (he  island  of  Cape 
Breton,  in  the  latilode  47*  12'  .10''  N.  it  is  about  5  miles  in  compass  (including 
the  small  island  at  the  N.  E.  end  of  it)  with  three  high  hills  upon  it,  and  deep 
water  clone  to  the  shore  all  round. 

Cspe  North  is  a  loftv  promontorv  at  (he  N.  E.  ex(remi(y  of  the  island  Cape 
Breton,  in  the  ladtude  47"  5'  N.  The  entrance  into  the  gulf  of  St.  Lawrence 
is  formed  hv  this  cape  and  Cape  Rav;  they  He  from  each  other  N.  52*  E*  and  S. 
52*  W.  distant  1 7 1  Agues ;  in  (he  clianael  between  them  is  no  ground  tinder  200 
fathoms. 

A  south  east  moon  makes  high  water  by  the  shove  in  most  places,  nod  flows  up 
and  down,  or  upon  a  perprndirular  7  or  8  feet;  tHit  it  must  be  onerved,  tiiat 
they  are  every  where  rreatly  g«werned  by  the  winds  and  weather.  On  the  sea 
coMt  between  Cape  Chnpeauroiige,  and  St.  Peter's,  (he  current  sets  generally  to 
the  S.  W.  On  the  south  side  of  Fortune  bay  it  sets  to  (he  eastward,  ;^nd  en  the 
north  side  to  (he  westward.  Between  Cape  la  Hiine  and  Cape  Hay,  the  flood 
sets  to  the  westward  in  the  oiling,  sometimes  3  or  3  hours  after  it  is  high  water 
by  the  shore;  but  this  tide  or  current  (which  is  no  where  »(rone  but  at  Cape 
Ray)  is  very  variable,  both  with  respect  to  its  Course  and  velocity,  sometimes  it 
sets  quite  the  contrary  to  what  might  be  c:«pccted  from  the  common  course  of  the 
tides,  and  much  stronger  at  one  time  than  another,  wliich  irregularities  cannot  be 
accounted  br  with  certainty,  but  seem  to  depend  inosdy  on  the  winds.     \ 

TSr.  B.  llie  Il(irK«n  Iitlex  hv  nn  ol>iien'ntinn  nf  i)i«  pcllpworthe  fnin,  oa  the  5th  of  Angait, 
1766;  are  8b.  50'  4"or  51*91'  W.  fnim  tbe  roeridion  of  London. 

From  (his  observation  the  longitude  of  (lie  following  places  are  deduced,  and 
their  latitudes  are  from  attronomicnl  observations  made  on  shore,  except  that  of 
Cape  Race,  which  was  nlnerved  at  sea ;  some  one  of  those  places  being  geDeralij- 

9  ""-..-r  ""'«■- -f^^i-'-f^:"'* '. 


H     "  Plunt's  American  Coast  Pilot.  9  £dit. 

the  &ni  that  ihipt  qitke  bouad  to  toutheni  puU  oi  Ne<rfottn<Haod,  or  into  the 
^Ifor  r|v«r  of  St.  ^nwreiice,  or  from  which  Utty  take  their  departure,  at  leav> 
iof  tbow  parta;  it  ie  bo|icd  tfaa  detenBiaing  their  t|n|«  podtlon  will  prove  uwful 
to  iiavigatotB. 

Latitude.  Ijongituda. 

Burgeo  Un *T  36  N.  37  31W 

t«p?Ray 4T  ar  59      8 

Inland  of  St  Panl 47  tt  59  57 

Cape  North,  the  N.  G.  cxtr    lity  ofCape  Bietoa 47  5  60      8 

Iiiand  of  sc^tarie,  which  lie*  off  the  S.  B.  point  "f  )  .  ,  .  46      1  61  .IT 
Cape  Breton                                                                  i   '  '  ' 

Itland  of  St.  Peter'i 46  46  56      5 

Cape  Cbapeauroure,  or  the  Mountain  of  the  Red  Hat 46  5S  55  JT  ,. 

Ciipe  Race  ... 46  40  5«  86  > 

8t.7ohn'i 47  34  52  tif'' 

Pirectiotu  for  navigating   the    West   Coast    of  Newfound- 
land. 

K;  B.  All  Bearioga  and  Cources  hereafter  mentioned,  are  the  true  Bearings  and 
'    Courses,  and  not  by  Compass. 

Cape  Ahpuille  lies  6  leagues  to  the  northward  of  Cape  Ray,  N.  ^.  by  N.  17 
leaeiies  from  the  island  of  St.  Paul,  aad  is  in  the  latitude  of  470  5&'  N.  It  is  hi;|;b 
land,  covered  with  wood;  2  miles  to  the  sbuthward  of  is  cape  lies  the  small 
island  and  harbour  of  Cod  Roy  before  described.  From  Cape  Anguiile  to  Cupe 
St  Ocor^P^  the  course  is  >l.  \  E.  distant  1 1  leases;  these  two  eapes  form  the 
bay  of  St.  George,  which  lies  in  N.  E.  \l  leagues  from  the  former,  and  east  15 
leagues  from  the  latter;  at  the  head  of  this  bay  on  »he  south  side  round  a  low 
poiiit  of  land  is  a  very  ^ood  harbour,  wherein  is  good  anchorage  in  8,  10  or  12 
{^honw  irater.  In  seWrnt  parts  about  this  harbou?  art  convenient  places  for  fish- 
ipg  wor^s,  with  large  bfaches,  anil  pood  fishing  ground  in  the  bay,  which  early 
iu  the  sprVog  abotmd  with  fish,  and  fomiRrly  was  much  frequented ;  a  veiy  con- 
riderahte  river  empties  itt-cif  into  the  hrad  of  this  bay,  but  It  is  not  navigable  for 
any  thins  but  boats,  by  reason  of  a  bar  across  the  entrance,  which  Ucb  expored 
to  the  westerly  winds.  On  the  north  side  of  this  bay,  before  the  Isthmus  of  Port- 
*-Pprt«  is  good  anchorage  in  7  «r  8  fathoms  water,  with  northerly  winds ;  from  off 
this  place  stretches  out  a  fishing  bank  two  thirds  across  the  bay.  whsreon  is  from 
7  tq  18  fathoms  water,  a  dirk  sandy  bottom. 

Cnpe^t.  George  lies  in  the  latitude  of  48"  28';. it  may  be  easily  known,  not 
only  by  its  bein?  the  north  poin*  of  the  bay  of  the  same  name,  but  by  the  steep 
cUfls  on  the  north  part  of  it,  which  rises  perpendicular  from  tlie  sea  to  a  consid- 
erable heieht,  and  by  R'  d  Island  whi<  h  lies  5  miles  to  the  northward  of  the  cape, 
and  half  a'mile  from  the  shore :  This  island  is  about  1  league  in  circuit,  and  tol- 
erable \(\s\i,  arid  the  steep  cliffs  round  it  are  of  a  red.1i»h  colour.  Under  the  N. 
E.  end  of  the  islantl.  and  brfore  a  sandy  cove  on  the  m^^x^,  which  lies  just  to  the 
northward  of  the  steep  clifts  is  anchorage  in  1 2  or  1 4  fathoms  water,  where  you 
are  covered  from  the  S.  \V.  winds  by  the  island,  and  from  the  southerly  and  east- 
erly  winds  by  the  main,  bi»t  there  is  no  lifrm^-  here  with  northerly  and  N.  W. 
winds;  this  place  formerly  was  much  frpqucitcd  by  fishers. 

From  Red  Island  10  long  Point,  at  the  entrance  into  the  bay  of  Port-a-Porl, 
the  course  is  N.  i2»  E.  distant  7  J  leagues.  From  Red  Island  to  Guf  rusey  Isl- 
and »■>  the  mouth  of  the  bay  of  Islands,  the  course  is  N.  E.  J  N.  15^  leagues. 
Fro'.n  Re<'  Island  to  Cnpe  St.  Gregory,  the  course  is  N.  E.  |  N  20  leagues.  From 
Hed  Island  to  the  bay  of  lugornachoix,  the  course  is  N.  N.  £.  |  £.  dbtaot  48 


9  Edit. 

KHaod,  or  into  the 
leparture,  at  leiV' 
will  prove  useful 


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jr,  N.  1..  byN.  17 
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ape  lies  the  small 
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wo  capes  form  tiie 
srmer,  aud  east  15 
side  round  a  low 
age  in  8,  10  or  12 
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e  bay,  which  early 
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irliich  lieb  expored 
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easily  known,  not 
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lie  sea  to  a  coDsid- 
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in  circuit,  and  tol- 
r.  Under  the  N. 
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water,  where  you 
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N.  15^  len^^ues. 
20  lea^ruef*.  From 
:.  i  E.  dbtant  48 


9  Edit. 


Bhint's  Americaii  Coast  Pilot 


85 


leagues;  and  from  Red  Istand  to  Point  Rkb,  the  course  is  N.  20°  B.  diifnit  48 
leagues  and  2  miles. 

The  land  between  Red  Island,  and  the  estrMce  into  Port-a-Port,  Is  of  a  mod- 
eraie  height,  or  rather  low,  with  sandy  beaches,  except  one  remarkable  hi|:h  hil- 
lock (called  Round-head,)  close  to  th*«  shore,  and  is  2  leagues  to  the  N.  £.  of 
Red  Island;  but  up  In  the  country  over  Port-a-IVirt,  are  highlands,  and  if  you 
are  4  leagues  at  sea  you  will  not  discern  the  Long  Point  of  land,  which  forms 
the  bay  of  Port-a-Port:  This  bay  is  capacious,  being  near  5  miles  broad  at  the 
entrance,  and  lies  into  the  southward  4  leagues,  with  good  aucliorage  in  most 
parts  of  it.    The  west  point  of  tlie  bay  (call^  Long  Point,)  is  a  low  rocky  point 
from  which  (-tretches  out  a  reefof  rocks  N.  E.  nearly  1  mile  ;  S.  E,  by  S.  4  miles 
from  Long  Point,  and  half  a  league  from  the  east  shore,  lies  Fox  Inland,  which 
is  small,   but  tolerable  high ;  from  the  north  end  of  this  island  stretches  out  a 
shoal,  near  2  miles  to  the  northward,  called  Fox's  Tails  $  nearly  in  the  middle 
of  the  bay,  between  the  ii^land  and  the  west  shore,  lies  tlie^  middle  ground,  on  one 
place  of  which,  near  the  S.  W.  end,  is  not  above  3  or  4  feet  water,  at  low  wa- 
ter :  at  the  head  of  the  bay,  is  a  low  point  caHed  Middle  Point,  stretching  oat  into 
the  mid<l1e  of  the  bay ;  from  oflT  this  point  is  a  shoal  pit,  which  extends  near  2 
miles  to  the  northward,  part  of  which  dries  at  low  water :  From  the  bend  ol  the 
east  bay  over  to  the  bay  St.  George,  is  a  little  more  than  a  quarter  of  a  mile : 
tids  Isthmus  is  very  low,  with  a  pond  in  the  middle  of  it,  into  which  the  sea  wash- 
es in  sales  of  winds  from  the  southward  at  high  tides.     On  tlie  eost  side  of  the 
Isthmus  is  a  tolerable  high  mountaio,  which  appears  flat  at  top,  and  rises  directly ' 
from  the  Isthmus,  on  the  north  side  of  the  mountain  ;  and  about  5  miles  from  the 
Isthmus  is  a  conspicuoits  valley  or  hollow,  which,  together  with  Fox  island, 
serves  as  a  leading  maiic  for  coming  in  and  out  of  this  bay,  as  is  hereafter  de- 
scribed :  Two  le:k!rues  to  the  N.  E.  from  the  entrance  of  the  bay,  and  is  half  a 
league  from  the  shore  lies  Sh^g  Island,  which  appears  at  a  distance  like  a  high 
rock  and  is  easy  to  be  rlistinguisfaed  from  the  main ;  west  1  league  from  the  Shag  isi^ 
and,  lies  the  middle  of  Long  Ledge,  which  it^  a  narrow  ledge  of  rocks  stretch* 
iu^  M.  E.  and  S.  \V.  4  miles,  the  N.  E.  part  of  them  are  above  water ;  the  chan- 
nel into  llie  bay  of  Port-a-Port,  bolwren  the  S.  W.  end   of  this  ledge,  and  the 
reef  off  the  west  point  of  the  bay  is  1  league  wide.     To  sail  into  Port-fl'Port, 
coming  from  the  S.  VV.  come  not  nearer  the  pitch  of  the  Long  Point  of  the  bay, 
lliaii  ]}  mile,  or  haul  not  in  for  the  bay,  until  you  hkve  brought  the  valley  in 
the  side  of  l!ie  mountaiti  before  mentioned,  (which  is  on  the  east  side  of  the  Isth- 
mus) over  the  oast  end  of  Fox  Island,  or  to  the  eistward  of  it,  which  will  then 
bear  S  S.  E.  |  E.  yon  will  lie  then  clear  of  the  Long  Point  reef,  and  may  haul 
into  the  bny  with  safety;  coming  from  the  N.  £.  and  without  the  Long  Ledge, 
or  turning  into  the  bny  in  order  to  keep  cleai*  of  the  S.  W.  point  of  the  Long 
Led<;e,  bringing  the  Isthmus  or  the  foot  of  the   mountain,  (which  is  on  the  east 
side  of  the  Isthmus)  open  to  the  westward  of  Fox  island,  near  twice  the  breadth 
of  the  island  (the  island  will  then  benr  S.  ^  E.)  you  may  haul  into  the  ba^  ,^ith  this 
mark,  and  when  SItss  Island  is  brought  on  with  the  foot  of  the  high  land  which 
is  on  the  south  side  of  Coal  River,  and  will  then  bear  E.  by  N.  |  N.  you  will 
be  within  the  Lon*:  Ledgp;thore  is  a  safe  passage  into  the  bay  between  the  Long 
Ledge  and  the  main,  passing  on  either  sido  of  Shag  Island,  taking  rare  to  avoid 
0  small  round  shoal  yhich  lies  S.  W.  1  mile  from  the  island,  on  which  is  2^  fa- 
thoms water.     To  sail  up  to  whflt  is  called  the  West  bay,  aijid  into  Head  Harbour, 
(which  are  the  ^fest  anchoraires,  and  the  best  place's  to  wood  and  water  ai)  keep 
the  west  shore  o'l  board,  and  in  turning  between  it  and  the  middle  ground,  observe 
on  standing  over  to  the  middle  to  put  about  as  soo-.  as  you  choaleii  your  water 
to  8  fathoms,  you  may  stand  to  the  spit  of  the  middle  point,  to  6  or  5  Intlioms. 
To  sail  up  to  what  is  called  the  East  Road,  which  lies  between  Fox  island  and 
tlie  east  shore,  observe  about  1  league  N.  E.  from  the  island,  a  high  blufT  h?ad, 
being  the  south  part  of  the  high  land  that  rises  steep  directly  from  the  shore, ' 
^oepthis  hend  l)«>aring  to  the  southward  of  east  iirUI  the  Isthmus  is  brought  to 
the  eastward  of  Fox  Island,  which  will  then  bear  S.  B.  W.  you  will  tlieu  be  with- 


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36 


Blunt*s  American  Coast  Pilot. 


9  Edit. 


in  the  shoal  (called  Fox's  Tail)  ami  maj  theu  haul  to  the  southward,  and  ancbor 
any  where  between  the  ialand  aiid  the  main  t  To  sail  up  the  east  bay  paulng  be- 
tween the  bland  and  the  cast  shore,  observe  the  foregeiog  directions ;  and  after 
you  are  above  the  island,  cone  not  nearer  the  main  than  half  a  mile  until  yoa 
are  abreast  of  n  MuflT^iot  above  the  island,  called  Road  Point,  just  above  which 
iu  12  bthoau,  is  the  best  auchcrHge  with  N.  E.  winds;  and  to  sail  up  to  this  an- 
choraiie  between  the  middle  mrouod  and  the  Fox's  Tail,  briog  the  said  point  on 
with  ihe  S.  W.  pohit  of  the  iHlaod,  this  mark  will  lead  you  up  in  the  fair  way  be- 
tween the  2  xhoals.  What  is  called  the  West  Road,  lies  bf.fore  a  high  stone 
beach;  about  2  miles  within  Long  Point,  where  you  ride  tc-mre  with  westerly 
and  N.  W.  winris  in  10  or  12  fathomu  water,  the  said  beacs  is  steep  loo,  and  is 
^o  excellent  place  for  landing  and  drying  offish,  for  which  it  has  been  formerly 
used  ;  there  is  likewise  a  f^ood  place  at  the  north  end  of  Fox  Island  for  the  same 
purpose;  and  the  whole  ^y  aud  jidjacent  coast  abound  with  cod,  and  extensive 
fishing  b»^i..i  !>e  along  (he  sea  coast. 

From  Long  Point,  at  the  entrance  of  Port-a-Port,  to  the  bay  of  Islands,  the 
direct  course  is  N.  35**  E.  distant  8  leagues,  but  coming  out  of  Port«a«Port,  you 
nust  first  rteer  north  1  or  I^  leaf^ue,  in  order  to  clear  the  LfOng  Ledge,  then  N. 
E*  by  N.  or  N.  E. ;  the  laud  between  them  U  of  considerable  height,  rising  io 
crag!^  barren  hills  directly  from  the  shore.  The  Bay  of  Islands  m^  be  knows 
by  the  many  islands  in  the  mouth  of  it,  particularly  the  three  named  f  iueruEey  ' 
Island.  Tweed  Island,  and  Pearl  Islapti,  which  are  nearly  of  equal  height  with 
fhe  lands  on  the  main;  if  you  are  bound  for  York  or  Lark  Harbours  which  lay 
on  the  S.  W.  side  of  this  bay,  and  coming  from  the  southward,  steer  iu  between 
Gufwnsey  Island  and  the  soutli  head,  either  of  which  you  may  approach  as  near 
as  you  please;  but  with  S.S.W.  and  southerly  winds  come  not  near  the  south 
bead,  for  fear  of  calms  and  gusts  of  wind  under  llie  lu^ih  laiui.  when*  you  cannot 
anchor  with  safety ;  you  may  sail  in  or  out  of  tbe  bay  by  several  other  channels, 
formed  by  thn  different  islands,  there  being  no  danger  but  what  shews  itself,  ex- 
cept a  amall  ledge  of  rocks  which  lies  half  a  mile  from  the  north  Shag  rock,  and 
in  a  line  with  the  two  Shag  rocks  in  one;  if  you  bring  the  south  Shag  rock  open 
on  either  side  of  the  north  rock,  you  will  >je  clear  either  to  the  eastward  or  west- 
ward of  the  ledze;  The  safest  passage  ktto  this  bay  from  the  northward,  is  be- 
tween the  two  Shac  rocks  »nd  hen  between  Tweed  island  and  Pearl  island. 
From  Ouenisey  Island  to  l^ortinse  head,  (which  is  the  north  point  of  York  har- 
bour, and  the  S.  V.  point  of  Lark  harbour)  the  course  is  S.  by  E.  5  milcsj  Lark 
bariwur  lies  in  S.  W.  near  2  miles,  aud  is  one  third  of  a  mile  broad  in  the  nar- 
rowest part,  which  is  at  tlie  entrance.  To  sail  into  it  with  large  ships  keep  the 
larboard  chore  on  board,  but  with  small  vessels  there  is  no  danger,  you  may  an- 
chor with  a  low  point  on  the  starboard  side  bearing  west,  N.  W.  or  north,  and 
lide  encure  from  all  winds. 

Front  Tortoise  head  into  York  harbour,  the  course  is  S.  W.  near  I  league;  be- 
tween the  said  head  and  Governor's  ibl»nd,  which  lies  before  the  harbour,  is  ^ood 
toom  to  turn,  and  anchorage  all  the  way,  but  regard  must  be  had  to  a  shoal 
which  spits  off* from  a  low  beach  point  (called  Sn.ord  point)  on  the  west  endoi 
Oovemor'f>  island ;  to  avoid  which,  keep  a  good  part  of  Seal  island  open  to  the 
oorthwarB  of  Governor's  island,  until  you  are  above  this  point;  in  turning  up  the 
barbour,  stand  not  nearer  the  next  point  on  the  island  (off  which  it  ieflat)  thea 
to  hrinp;  Tortoise  head  touching  Sword  point,  the  b^st  anchorages  is  to  keep  Tor- 
toise head  open  to  the  said  poiiit ,  and  anchor  in  10  fathoms  along  tlie  sandy  beach 
on  the  main ;  farther  u;?  within  the  island  is  too  deep  water  fur  anchoring  all  the 
way  throush  the  passage  within  the  island ;  This  harbour  is  very  convenient  io 
wood  aud  water  at.  W.  S.  W.  and  S.  W.  winds  blow  here  sometimes  with  great 
violence,  occasioned  by  the  nature  of  the  lands,  tl-  >;.i  being  a  valley,  or  low 
land  between  this  harbour  and  Coal  river,  which  is  bounded  on  ^ach  side  with 
high  hills ;  this  causeih  these  winds  to  blow  very  strong  over  tht  low  land. 

Harlmur  island  lies  at  the  en*r  toce  of  the  River  Humber,  and  S  E.  7  roilea 
from  Ouemscj'  island  at  tbe  S.  W^  point  qf  which  ia  •  fmali  inug  barbpur  (ci^ 


*«K^r" 


^i-^jfr-J^IE-i^Eaic  .t' 


9  E«t. 

rani,  »od  utdaar 
bay  paitiog  be- 
liooB ;  and  aftar 
a  mile  uatil  yoa 
just  above  wlUch 
ail  up  to  this  an- 
he  said  point  oB 
the  fair  way  be> 
•re  a  high  stone 
re  with  westerly 
iteep  too,  and  is 
ubiecb  formerly 
iaud  for  the  same 
)d,  aod  extensive 

r  of  Islands,  the 
Port-a>Port,  you 
Ledge,  then  N. 
height,  rising  io 
i»  m$iy  be  known 
named  f  Suerusey ' 
N)ual  height  with 
■hours  v.'hich  lay 
steer  in  between 
ipproach  as  neat 
)t  near  the  south 
rheiv  you  cannot 
ii  other  channels, 
t  shews  itself,  ex- 
li  Shag  rocli,  and 
li  Shag  rock  open 
eastward  or  west- 
jorthward,  is  be- 
nd  Pearl  island, 
oint  of  York  bar- 
E.  5  milcsj  Lark 
broad  in  the  nar- 
IKe  ships  keep  the 
Ker,  you  may  au- 
iV.  or  north,  and 

ear  1  league ;  bc- 
s  harbour,  is  good 
had  to  a  shoal 
1  the  west  end  oi 
slaiid  open  to  the 
;  in  turning  up  the 
ich  it  is  flat)  then 
es  is  to  keep  Tor- 
g  tile  sandy  beach 
■  auchoriog  all  the 
ery  convenient  io 
Ktimes  with  great 
Q  valley,  or  low 
m  ^acb  side  with 
thfctow  land, 
tnd  S  £•  7  milea 
soug  harbour  (c^i. 


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led  Wtfod's  harbdur)  wherein  is  5  and  4  fathoms  water,  but  the  entrance  is  too 
Dorrow  for  strangers  to  attempt,  and  but  2  fathoms  deep. 

The  Hiver  Humber,  at  about  5  leagues  within  the  entrance,  becomes  narrow, 
and  the  stream  is  so  rapid  in  places,  for  about  4  leagues  up,  to  a  lake,  that  it  is 
with  great  difficulty  a  boat  can  be  got  up  it;  and  at  sometimes  quite  impractica- 
ble; thb  lake,  wMch  stretches  N.  E.  i  N.  is  in  length  7  or  8  leagues,  nnd  from  2 
to  5  miles  broad:  The  banks  of  this  river,  and  the  shores  of  the  lake  are  well 
cloathed  with  timber  suth  ab  arc  common  in  this  country.  This  river  is  said  to 
abound  with  salmon,  in  which  lias  been  formerly  a  vr  i-y  great  salmon  fishery. 

The  North  and  South  Arms  are  only  long  inlets,  in  which  is  very  deep  water 
until  you  come  to  their  heads. 

A  little  within  the  entrance  of  the  North  Arm,  on  the  starboard  side,  is  a  small 
cove,  wherein  a  vessel  might  anchor  in  30  fathoms  water;  1  league  within  the 
entrance  of  the  South  Arm,  on  the  starboard  side,  is  a  sandy  cove,  (being  the  se- 
cond on  that  side,)  wherein  is  anchorage  iu  1 0  fathoms  water,  aod  a  good  place 
to  wood  and  water  at;  haid  into  the  cove  until  the  west  point  of  it  is  brought  ou 
with  the  north  point  of  the  entrance  of  this  arm,  and  there  anchor;  if  you  miss 
laying  liold  of  this  anchoring  ground,  there  is  a  very  good  harbour  at  the  head  of 
the  S.  £.  branch  of  this  arm;  or;  tlieeast  side  of  Eagle  Island,  between  the  North 
and  South  Arms,  is  anchorage  iu  8,  10,  or  12  fathoms  water:  Under  the  north 
side  of  Harbour  Isilau^l  is  good  aiichor:ige  with  S.  W.  winds,  at  a  quarter  of  a  mile 
from  the  island  you  will  have  a  muddy  bottom :  Opposite  to  the  S.  E.  end  of 
Harbour  Island,  on  the  snulh  side  of  this  bay,  is  Frenchman's  Cove,  wherein  is 
good  anchorage  io  20,  16,  or  12  futlioms  water :  it  is  very  probable  that  none  of 
these  anchorages  will  ever  be  frequented  by  shipping;  yet  it  is  necessary  to 
point  them  out,  as  it  may  happen,  that  in  coming  into  the  bay  with  a  gale  of 
wind  at  S.  W.  it  may  blow  so  hard  out  of  York  Harbour,  that  no  vessel  can  car- 
ry sail  to  work  into  aorboring  ground ;  at  such  limes  they  will  be  glad  to  get 
to  an  anchor  in  any  place  of  safety.       • 

The  Bay  of  IsIrimIs  has  been  much  frequented  formerly  for  the  cod  fishery  ; 
the  best  place  for  fishing  ships  to  erect  stages  and  keep  boats,  is  iu  Small  Har- 
bour, which  lies  a  little  without  the  South  head,  and  the  laige  beach  on  Sword 
point,  on  Governor's  island,  is  an  ext^llent  place  for  dryii>g  offish. 

From  Guernsey  island  to  Bonne  bay,  thf;  course  is  iirst  N.  N.  E.  6  lea{rues 
then  N.  E.  0  leagues :  The  land  near  the  shore,  from  the  north  Shag  rock  to 
Cape  St.  Gregory,  is  low,  along  irhich  lay  sunken  rocks,  some  of  which  are  a  ^ 
of  a  mile  from  the  shore,  but  a  very  little  way  inland,  it  rises  into  a  moimlain 
knainatihg  at  top  in  round  hills :  from  Cape  Si.  Gre(ior>'  to  Bontie  bay.  the  land 
rises  iu  hills  directly  from  the  sea  to  a  considerable  height;  Cape  St.  Gregory  is 
high,  and  the  nortmmmost  land  you  can  see,  when  coasting  ali>ug  shore  betweeu 
Red  island  and  the  Bay  of  islands. 

Bonne  bay  may  be  easily  known  if  you  are  not  above  4  or  5  leagues  ofT  at  sea 
by  the  lands  about  it,  all  the  land  on  the  S.  W.  ^<le  of  the  bay  being  very  high 
and  hilly;  the  land  on  the  N.  E.  side,  and  from  thence  along  the  sea  roast  to  the 
northward,  is  low  ami  flat ;  but  about  one  league  up  inlabd,  are  a  raii«e  of  moun- 
tains which  run  parallel  with  the  sea  coast :  you  cannot  clistingiiish  the  low  land 
if  you  are  6  or  7  leagues  ofTat  sea.  Over  the  south  side  of  this  bay  is  a  very 
high  mountaiu,  terminating  at  top  in  a  remarkable  round  hill,  which  is  very 
conspicuous  when  you  are  to  the  northward  of  the  bay.  This  bay  lies  in  S.  K. 
two  leagues,  then  branches  into  two  arms,  one  tending  to  the  southward  and  thfi 
other  to  the  eastward,  the  best  anchor .tge  is  in  the  southern  arm ;  small  vessels ' 
must  anchor  just  above  a  low  woody  point,  (which  h>  on  the  8tarl)oaril  side  of  the 
bay,  at  the  entrance  into  this  arm,)  before  a  sandy  beach,  in  8  or  10  fathoms  wa- 
ter, about  a  car.e's  length  from  the  shore:  but  large  ships  must  run  higher  up, 
unleu  they  moor  to  the  shore,  they  cannot  anchor  in  less  than  30  or  40  fathoms, 
but  at  the  head  of  the  arm,  where  there  is  but  24  fathoius;  notwithstanding  the 
great  depth  of  water,  you  lay  every  where  in  perfect  security,  and  very  con- 
vepifsnt  to  wood  and  wate^,  il^ere  l>eiug  great  plenty  pf  both.     To  sail  into  tin* 


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eMt  iirm,  keep  the  S.  E.  point,  or  alarboferd  ihore  on  boirri ;  thort  roood  that' 
point  if  « imall  mu^  cove,  wherein  {•  good  aurhorace  in  1 6  or  18  fathoms  irater^ 
and  moor  to  the  shore;  a  little  within  the  north  pmnt  of  thb  arm  is  a  very  snug 
harbour  fot  small  vesiels,  wherein  is  7  and  6  lathoms  water.  In  sailing  in  or  out 
of  this  bay  with  S.  W.  winds,  come  iirft  near  the  weather  shore,  for  fenr  of  being 
becalmed  under  the  high  land,  or  meeting  with  heavy  gusts  of  wind,  which  is  still 
worse,  and  tlie  depth  of  water  is  too  great  to  anchor. 

From  Bonne  bay  to  Point  Rich,  the  course  along  shore  is  N.  N.  E.  distant  24 
leagues;  but  in  coning  out  of  the  bay,  you  must  first  steer  N.  N.-W.  and  S.by 
W.  for  the  first  3  leaf^es,  in  order  to  get  an  offing.  Ten  miles  to  the  northwnrd 
of  Bonne  bay  Ih  a  pretty  high  white  point,  (culled  Martin  point,)  thrr.e  quarters 
of  a  mile  right  ofTfrom  this  point  is  a  small  ledgeof  rocks  whereon  the  sea  breaks : 
One  league  to  the  northward  of  Martin  point,  is  a  low  white  rocky  point,  (cniled 
Broom  point ;)  half  a  mile  S.  W.  from  this  point  lies  a  sunken  rock  that  seldom 
shews  itself.  On  the  N.  E.  side  of  Broom  point  lies  the  bay  of  St.  Paul,  where- 
in vessels  may  anchor  with  southerly  and  easterly  winds,  .^t  lies  quite  exposed 
to  the  sea  winds. 

One  league  to  the  northward  of  the  bay  of  St.  Paul,  is  a  pretty  high  point  of 
land,  (called  Cow  liead ;)  it  will  have  the  appearsnce  of  an  island,  being  only 
joined  to  the  main  by  a  vory  low  and  narrow  neck  of  land;  |  of  a  mile  off*  this 
heap  lies  Steering  island,  which  is  low  and  rocky,  and  the  only  i-land  on  the  coast 
l)etweei>  the  Bay  of  islands  and  Point  Rich.  On  the  south  side  of  Cow  he::d  is 
Cow  rove,  wherein  is  shelter  for  vessels  with  easterly  and  northprly  winds;  and 
on  the  north  si'^e  of  thi*  head  is  Shallow  iMiy,  wherein  is  water  Rufllcient  for  small 
newels,  and  t^ood  fishing conveniencies ;  at  the  N.  E.  entrance  into  this  bay  are 
.1  clmtcr  of  rocky  ii>land8,  which  range  themselves  N.  £.  and  S.  W.  and  at  tho 
S.  W.  entrance  are  3  rocks  close  to  each  otiier,  which  generally  shew  themselves ; 
tliey  lay  a  fiill  cable's  length  from  the  shore,  and  there  is  a  channel  into  the  bay 
on  cither  side  of  th«;m.  In  sailing;  in  or  out  of  this  bay,  you  may  go  on  either 
Hide  of  Steeriiiii-island,  which  lies  ris;ht  liefore  it,  but  come  not  too  near  the  N. 
F..  end.  there  l>ein!:  sunken  rocks  od  that  end.  This  place  is  the  best  situated 
for  a  (isliery  of  any  on  the  roast,  there  being  excellent,  fishing  pround  about  it. 

From  Steering  inlnnd  to  Point  Rich,  the  course  is  N.  20°  45'  E.  distance  17 
^ensues:  From  Shallow  bay  to  the  south  part  of  Ingornachoix  bay  is  nearly  a 
tttraight  shore  nil  the  way,  and  neither  creek  or  cove,  where  a  vessel  can  shelter 
hersflf  from  the  sea  winds;  there  are  some  smitll  sandy  bays,  where  vessels  may 
anchor  with  the  land  winds;  6  Ic.igiies  to  the  northward  of  Steeriof  island,  and 
iibout  I  a  mile  inlan'',  is  a  remarkable  hill,  (called  Portland,)  it  makes  not  un« 
like  Portland  in  tlie  fngMsh  channel,  and  alters  not  in  its  appearance  from  any 
pMnt  of  view. 

Hawke's  harhonr  and  Port  Saunders  are  safe  and  commodious  harbours,  situ- 
niH  in  the  hay  of  f  nsomachoix,  S.  E.  2  leagues  from  Point  Rich ;  at  the  entrance 
of  these  h^irbonrs  lies  nn  island,  (onlled  Keppel  island,)  which  is  not  easily  to  be 
distinsniif'he'l  bv  strangers  from  tlie  main :  the  channel  into  Kawke's  harbour, 
(which  is  the  southernmost,)  lies  between  the  island  and  the  south  shore;  on  the 
!!l;irl)onrd  shore  entering  into  this  hnrl)our,  and  opposite  to  the  west  end  of  the 
iflnni.  begins  n  shoal,  which  strrtrnes  up  along  thnt  shore  1  mile,  the  middle  of 
irhich  runs  out  into  the  harbour  4  the  breadth  thereof,  great  part  of  this  shoal 
dries  at  low  water:  Your  course  into  the  harbour  is  ei«st.  keeping  mid  channel, 
or  ralhrr  nenrest  to  Keppd  island,  until  the  east  end  thereof,  (which  is  a  low 
stone  hcach,)  bears  PT.  by  E.  or  N.  then  steer  S.  E.  i  E.  for  a  small  island  you 
will  see  up  tlie  harliottr.  keepuij;  the  K.  E.  or  larlM>ard  shore  pretty  m  til  ou  board, 
and  steer  for  the  said  littlt;  island ;  as  soon  as  you  have  brousrbt  tlie  point  at  the 
«mith  entrance  of  the  harbour  to  bear  \V.  by  N  J  N.  and  are  the  length  of  the 
S.  E.  point  of  a  bay  which  is  on  the  starbonrd  side  of  the  harbour,  you  will  then 
be  abovp  the  slioal,  and  may  anchor  in  12  fathoms  water,  or  you  may  nn  with- 
in ^  a  mile  of  the  small  island  and  there  anchor,  where  you  will  hy  more  con- 
veu'.ent  to  take  in  wood  and  water.    To  sail  into  Port  Saunders,  there  is  not 


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39 


hdrtftNiod  thtt* 
i  fathomt  watfr, 
it  a  very  snug 
iMilingin  or  out 
for  fear  of  beiii|; 
Dfi,  wbicb  ifgtili 

N.E.  distant  24 
J.  W.  and  \.  by 
to  the  northward 
)  thrr.e  qiiarten 
the  sea  brenks : 
ky  point,  (called 
roclE  that  seMom 
St.  Faiily  where- 
es  quite  exposed 

(ttj  hixh  point  of 
slaod,  beinx  only 
of  a  mile  oflTthis 
-hnd  on  the  coast 
e  of  Cow  head  is 
herly  winds;  and 
ufRcient  for  small 
into  this  >my  are 
.  W.  and  at  thci 
shf  w  themselves ; 
nnel  into  the  bay 
lay  <to  on  either 
t  too  near  the  N. 
the  best  situated 
r  pround  about  it. 
15' E.  distance  17 
\x  bay  is  nearly  a 
vessel  can  shelter 
rhere  vessels  may 
leriof  island,  and 
it  makes  not  un< 
srance  from  any 

is  harbours,  situ- 
I ;  at  the  entrance 
s  not  easily  to  he 
fawkfi's  harbour, 
ith  shore;  oo  the 
i  west  end  of  the 
lie,  the  middle  of 
part  of  this  shoal 
ing  mid  channel, 
(which  is  a  low 
small  island  you 
y  « ell  ou  board, 
t  tlie  point  at  the 
the  len^h  of  the  , 
ir,  you  will  then 
lU  may  run  with* 
II  hy  more  con- 
lers,  there  is  not 


the  least  danger  { leave  Keppel  island  on  your  starboard  side,  aud  anchor  as  soon 
as  yoo  are  -f  a  mile  within  tlie  entrance,  ia  10  or  11  fathom?  water;  but  if  yon 
ran  up  towards  the  head  of  this  harbour,  keep  the  larboard  shore  on  traard,  in  or- 
der to  avoid  a  ledge  of  rocks  wbfch  lies  nearly  in  the  middle  of  the  harbour. 
This  is  the  be«t  harbour  for  ships  to  lay  in  that  are  bountl  to  the  souihvard,  a<i 
the  6ther  is  for  those  bound  to  the  northward ;  all  the  lands  near  these  harbours 
■re  in  general  low,  and  covered  with  wood;  you  may  occasionally  anchor  with- 
out these  hnrhours,  in  the  bay  of  Ingornaclioix,  acronliiig  as  the  winds  are. 

Point  Rich  lies  in  the  latitude  of  51 «  4 1'  30";  it  is  tlie  S.  W.  poiut  of  a  pen- 
insula, which  is  almost  surrouuded  by  the  tea ;  it  is  every  where  of  a  moderate 
and  pretty  equal  heif  ht,  and  is  the  most  remarkable  point  of  land  aloni;  the  west 
side  of  Newfoundland,  if  projecting  out  into  the  sea  farttier  than  any  oilier,  from 
whence  the  coast  each  way  takes  a  diflTerent  direction. 

Two  miles  N.  E.  from  ?oint  Hlch  it  the  harbour  of  Port-aux-Choix ;  it  is  but 
•mall,  yet  will  admit  of  ships  of  large  burthen,  but  they  must  moor  head  and 
item,  there  not  being  room  to  moor  otherwise.  To  sail  into  it,  keep  the  starboard 
shore  on  board,  and  anchor  just  above  a  small  island  which  lies  in  the  middle  of 
tlie  harbour.  In  this  harbour,  and  in  Boat  cove,  which  lies  a  little  to  the  uorth- 
vrard,  are  several  stages,  and  good  places  for  drying  of  fish, 

Round  the  N.  E.  point  of  the  Peninsula,  lies  the  harbour  of  Old  Port-aux-. 
Choix,  which  isa  small  bui  safe  harbour  in  the  entrance  of  which  lies  a  small 
island  called  Harltour  island,  aud  between  this  island  and  the  west  point  of  the 
harbour,  are  rocks,  some  above,  and  some  under  water.  To  sail  into  this  har- 
bour on  the  went  side  of  the  inland,  keep  the  island  close  on  hoard ;  but  to  sail  in 
on  the  east  side,  give  the  N.  E.  point  of  th's  island  a  small  birth ;  you  may  an- 
chor ant  whereon  the  S.  E.  or  larboard  side  of  the  harbour,  but  come  not  near 
the  N.  W.  or  starboard  side,  there  being  a  shoal'of  sand  aud  mud  all  along  that 
side. 

From  Point  Rieh  to  the  Twin  islands,  (which  are  low,  and  the  ouiennoti  isl. 
ands  in  the  bay  oi  St.  John,)  tlie  course  is  N.  N.  E.  (Bstance  4  leagues,  and 
from  the  Twin  islands-  to  Point  Ferolle,  the  coiirse  is  N.  E.  {  N.  1 1  miles. 

The  bay  of  St.  John  lies  between  Point  Rich  and  Point  Ferdl'! ;  there  are 
in  it  a  great  many  IsIsimIs  and  sunken  rocks ;  the  onlv  island  of  any  extent  is  that 
of  St.  John,  which  lier  N.  E.  3  leagues  from  Poiut  Rich;  on  the'S.  W.  side  of 
this  island  is  a  small  harimur,  widch  seems  not  badly  situated  for  the  cod  fishery, 
and  it  hath  good  conveniences  lor  tha;  purpose,  tibiit  it  is  not  a  good  place  for 
shipping — they  would  be  too  much  exposed  to  the  S.  W.  winds,  «  hicb  send  in 
a  great  sea.  On  the  S.  E.  side  of  this  island,  opposite  to  the  west  end  of  Head 
island,  is  a  small  bay,  wherein  is  anchorage  iu  1 6  or  1 4  fatlx^ms  water,  end  shel- 
tered from  most  winds,  and  is  the  only  anchorii^  place  in  the  whole  bay. 

From  the  south  part  of  Point  Ferolle  stretches  out  a  ledge  of  rocks  S.  S.  W. 
near  1  league ;  and  aionfr  the  Mwre  to  the  river  of  Castors,  (which  is  in  the  tot- 
tom  of  St.  John's  bay,)  are  sunken  rocks  2  miles  off.  - .      . 

Over  the  middle  of  the  bay  nf  St.  John,  is  high  table  land,  wliidi  is  very  sUep 
on  that  side  next  the  bay,  and  terminates  that  chain  of  niountaios  which  runs 
parallel  with  the  tea  coast  from  Bonne  bay. 

The  coune  of  the  tides  along  this  coast  are  greatly  governed  by  the  winds, 
but  when  not  interrupted  by  strong  'ales  of  long  continuance,  a  S.  E.  by  S.  or 
S.  S.  E.  moon  makes  high  water,  aud  flows  up  aad  down,  or  upon  a  perpendir- 
ular,  seven  or  eight  feet 


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Blunt's  Aiherivaii  Coast  Pilot 


9  Edit 


■':||«« 


Directions  for  navigating  on  part  of  the  A*.  E  tide  o/*Newfoiind- 
land,  and  in  theStreights  ^Belle-Isle. 

[N.B.  All  Beariiigi  and  CouriM  heKaftar  imntioneil,  ara  the  true  Bearing*  and  Coune* 

•     and  not  by  Compan.] 

PIT  the  N.  E.  ronat  of  Newfoundland,  about  2  lengiieflfrom  tiie  main,  «re  2 
island?,  the  fiorthernmoAt  of  which  is  called  Groias;  the  north  end  of  this  island 
is  ia  the  Intitude  of  A I  °  00'  north :  at  about  2  lailes  distance  from  Ibis  north  end, 
are  some  rocks  hiith  abore  water. 

Thehathour  of  Croque  bears  N.  W.  by  W.  half  W.  2  lea)|[ues  from  the  north 
end  of  Orolas  island ;  the  entrance  is  not  easily  d|iitin|^i«hed  by  strangers 
till  you  draw  near  it ;  then  you  will  discover  a  sniRil  island,  or  rock,  close  to 
the  south  head  of  the  harbour;  you  may  stand  boldly  in  with  the  land,  there 
being  no  dniger  but  what  shews  itself,  and  lies  very  near  the  shore :  as  soon  as 
yoa  are  within  the  heads,  you  will  open  the  twc  arms;  that  to  the  S.  W.  is  not 
aaff  to  anchor  in,  being  foul  iround,  and  open  to  the  N.  E.  winds ;  you  may  run 
np  into  the  N.  W.  aimi,  until  you  are  land-locked,  and  anchor  where  you  please, 
from  16  to  10  fathonm  water,  every  where  very  good  ground.  This  is  an  exceU 
lent  harbour,  very  convenient  for  the  fishery,  and  plenty  of  wood  and  water. 

From  the  nostb  end  of  Oroias  island,  along  the  coist  to  the  White  iqlauds, 
the  true  course  is  N.  I>y  £.  12  leagues,  but  to  give  these  islands  and  the  Braba 
■boal  a  proper  birth,  make  a  N.  N.  E.  course. 

Between  Croque  and  the  bay  of  Griguet.  are  several  good  harbours  with  ex- 
cellent fishing  conveniences,  particularly  Great  and  Little  St.  Julian's  Grands- 
way.  Waterman's  Cove,  White's  Arm,  Zealot.  Feshot,  Goose  Cove,  Craimiliere, 
St.  Antlinny,  and  St.  Liinare,  which  are  not  yet  accurately  described;  there  is 
no  dnoiiter  on  the  coast  but  what  lies  very  near  the  shore  j  except  the  small  slwal 
of  Braha,  whieii  lies  directly  oflfthe  bny  of  the  same  name,  4  mdes  from  the  land 
on  wiiieh  the  sea  brekks  in  bad  weather. 

The  bav  of  Orieaet  is  rituated  on  thi>  N.  E.  coast  of  Newfoundland,  in  the 
latitude  of  Jr}*  32' north;  it  is  formed  by  Stormy  cape  to  the  north,  au>i  White 
cape  to  the  south,  and  contains  several  good  harbours  fbr%bippiog  of  all  kinds, 
wherein  are  many  fishing  conveidences. 

Cnmel  island  lies  in  Grignetbay,  is  very  high  in  the  middle,  like  the  back  of 
a  camel,  and  in  sailing  along  the  shore,  is  difficult  to  lie  dutiuguished  from  the 
main. 

The  north  harbour  lies  within  Stormy  cape,  at  the  entrance  of  which  is  a  rock 
lAtSvt  water:  you  may  go  nn  either  side  of  this  rock  it  being  bold  to  all  round, 
and  anchor  near  the  head  of  (he  harbour,  in  6  fathoms  water ;  in  the  entrance 
that  leads  t»  the  N.  W.  and  S.  W.  harbours,  is  a  small  rocky  island,  which  makes 
the  pnssage  tnt*  those  harbours  narrow :  the  safest  passage  is  to  the  northward  of 
this  island,  givine  the  point  at  the  entrance  of  the  N-  W.  harbour  a  little  birth  ; 
as  soon  as  you  are  within  the  island,  you  will  open  the  two  harbours ;  that  of 
ihe  N.  W.  which  is  the  largest,  runs  in  N.  W-  near  2  miles;  to  sail  up  to  the 
bead  of  the  harbour,  the  west  fvW  is  llie  safest ;  you  will  at  first  have  14,  1 6  and 
1 8  fathnms  water,  «nd  after  you  are  a  little  within  the  point,  will  meet  with  a  bank 
whereon  is"  7  and  8  fathoms ;  being  over  it,  you  will  again  have  16  and  1 7  fa- 
thoms, and  as  you  approach  the  head,  will  shoslen  your  water  gradually  to  5  fa- 
ihoms,  cverr  where  good  anclmriog,  and  sheltered  from  all  winds. 

The  S,  W.  harbour  nino  lit  near  2  miles  behind  e:>mel's  island :  it  is  hut  a 
narrow  arm,  and  hnt»>  in  it  from  10  to  4  fathoms  water;  there  is  a  shoal  at  the 
entrance,  but  neither  it  nor  the  harbour  are  yet  sufBcientiy  examined,  to  give  »uy 
<!irertion  about  it  liere. 

Tiie  two  Islands  of  ririgwet  lay  on  the  outside  of  Camfil's  islend,  and  together 
form  between  them  seversil  small,  hut  very  snug  harbours  for  fishing  vessels. 

From  tj.ormy  c^pe  to  Caoe  dc  Orat,  on  the  island  »^f  Quirpon.  is  N.  bj  E. 
distant  3  miles  and  a  i;  between  whicli  is  the  harbour  of  Little  Quirpon,  form- 


9  Edit. 
o/*Newfound- 

earing*  and  Coune* 

in  tlie  main,  are  2 
endof  thia  island 
om  thii  north  end, 

net  froid  the  north 

led   by  atrangen 

or  rock,  close  to 

tb  the  land,  there 

!  shore :  ns  soon  as 

ttheS.  W.  ianot 

ids ;  you  may  run 

Where  you  please. 

This  is  an  excel- 

vood  and  water. 

the  White  i^iaudii, 

ids  and  the  Braha 

harbours  «i(h  ex- 
t.  Jalian's  Orands- 
Cove,  Craimiliere, 
described;  there  is 
epttlie  small  alioal 
niles  from  the  land 

iwfoundland,  in  the 
;  north.  au>i  White 
ppingof  all  kinds, 

e,  like  the  back  of 
liiiguished  from  the 

!  of  which  is  a  rock 
;  bold  to  all  round, 
ir ;  in  the  entrance 
Bland,  which  makes 
to  the  northward  of 
rbour  a  little  birth  ; 
>  harbours ;  tlint  of 
;  to  sail  up  to  the 
st  hav«  14,  16  and 
ill  meet  with  a  hank 
ave  1 6  and  1 7  fa- 
r  gradually  to  5  fn- 
Inds. 

island :  it  is  but  a 
re  is  a  shoal  nt  the 
mined,  to  gives uy 

slend,  and  together 
'  fishing  vessels. 
lirpon,  is  N.  hy  E. 
tile  Quirpon,  fonn- 


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tii 


ed  by  the  bland  of  thtt  otine ;  there  b  no  dancer  going  in,  but  the  rftore  itself | 
h  is  a  small,  safe,siuig  harbour,  where  flsbing  foiiw  moor  head  and  item. 

Quirpor.  rstaod,  whieh  b  the  S.  E.  point  that  forms  the  entrance  of  the  Str  igfata 
of  Bellt-Islc,  is  barren  and  mountainous ;  Cape  de  Grat  ou  the  S.  £.  side,  and 
the  highest  part  of  this  iilstid  ipsf  bf>  wen  la  clear  weather  12  Icsignes. 

WMte  islands  lay  between  Origue  ind  Cape  de  Grat,  about  2  milesund  a^ 
from  the  land;  tlieyare  but  small,  and  of  a  niwlrrate  height;  on  the  inside  of 
them  are  some  rocks,  both  above  and  under  water,  but  not  ds'igeroui ,  as  they 
discover  themselves  eves  in  fine  wenther ;  and  the  pauage  between  them  and 
the  main,  which  is  ^  a  league  wide,  h  very  safe. 

De  Grat  and  Pideieon  coves  hy  on  the  fi.  E.  side  of  the  bland  of  Quirpon» 
and  to  the  northward  of  Cape  de  Grat,  in  the  mouth  of  which  are  some  small 
blatids,  and  rocks  above  water;  behind  these  iiilands  are  shelter  for  shipping,  lu 
4  fathoma  water,  and  convenient  places  for  fishing. 

The  passage  into  Great  Quirpon  harbour  is  on  the  N.  W.  rfde  of  the  Uland  of 
the  tame  name,  between  it  and  Orave'e  island,  which  is  an  island  in  the  mouth 
of  tbe  harbour ;  in  approaching  the  entrance,  you  may  make  as  fjrtee  as  you  please 
with  the  IsUnd  Quirpon,  there  being  no  danger  but  what  shrwfl  itself,  until  you 
come  to  the  entrance  of  the  harbour,  wiicre  there  are  shoah  on  your  larboard 
side,  which  you  avoid  by  keeping  Black  head,  upon  Quirpon,  open  of  all  tka 
«ther  land,  until  Cape  Raven  is  brouglit  over  Noddy  point;  then  haul  in  for  the 
harbour,  kcepir^  about  half  a  cablets  length  from  (lite  point  of  Grave's  island ;  It 
M  every  where  good  anchoring  within  the  said  i&land,  and  room  and  depth  of 
water  for  any  ships,  and  good  ground ;  the  best  place  is  iu  0  fathoms  water,  up 
towards  the  upper  end  of  Grave's  island,  abreast  of  Green  island,  which  lies  abotrt 
Ihe  middle  of  the  harbour :  The  passage  to  the  inner  harbour,  oq  either  side  of 
Green  iHland,  b  very  good  for  ships  of  a  moderate  draught  of  water,  throngli 
which  you  will  carry  3  fathoms;  and  abovethe  bland  is  exceeding  good  anchorr 
ing,  in  7  fathoms;  there  is  a  passage  Into  thb  place  through  ZittU  Quirpon,  but 
it  is  too  narrow  and  intricate  for  vessels  to  attempt,  UBieis  well  acquainted :  la 
and  about  Quirpon  are  excellent  conveniences  for  a  great  numbier  of  ships,  and 
good  fishing  grounds  about  those  parts :  All  the  Inad  about  Griguct  and  Qirirpoa 
is  mountainous,  nnd  appears  a  barren  rock. 

Noddy  harbour,  which  lies  a  little  to  the  westward  of  Quirpon,  runs  in  S.  S. 
W.  between  Noddy  point  and  Cape  Raven,  Widch  form  the  entrance  of  the  har> 
bour ;  there  is  no  danger  iii  going  in :  the  pass  ige  is  on  the  west  side  of  a  small 
ifland,  that  lies  about  |  of  a  mile  within  tite  heads,  and  you  anchor  as  soon  as 
above  it,  in  b  fathoms  water  :  or  with  small  vesseb  you  mny  run  up  into  the  ba- 
son,  and  anchor  in  2)  or  3  fathoms;  within  the  bland,  on  the  east  bide  of  the 
hariiour,  is  a  stage,  and  very  convenient  rooms  for  many  fi&hing  ships. 

In  turoinir  lip  towards  QnirfKHi  and  Noddy  harbour,  you  may  stand  pretty 
sear  to  the°Bull  rook  and  Maria  ledge,  which  are  above  water;  and  both  of 
them  nbout  )  a  lea:;ue  fram  the  land  of  Quirpon;  the  passage  between  them  b 
also  i  a  league  wide,  an'l  very  aafe,  taking  care  only  to  keep  near  to  Gull  rock, 
to  avoid  the  N.  W.  ledge,  which  ledge  <loes  not  appear  but  in  bad  weather  ;  iu 
the  pasaage  between  the  N.  W.  ledge  and  the  main,  are  many  rocks  and  shallow 

ivstcr 

The  coureefrom  Bauld  cape,  which  is  the  nort?icrn  extremity  of  (^irpon.  to 
the  Great  Sacred  island,  b  west  2  leagues ;  Ibis  course  will  carry  you  the  same 
distance  without  Gull  rock,  as  yoo  pass  without  Bautd  cape.  Little  Sacred  isl- 
and lies  E.  S.  E.  from  the  great  i^and,  1  mile,  the  passage  between  them  is  ve- 
ry safe,  and  you  may  sail  round  them  both ;  they  are  high  and  bold  :  Within 
them,  to  the  S.  W.  b  Sacred  bay,  whidi  fe  pretty  large,  wherein  are  a  great 
mmber  of  small  inlands  and  rocks  above  water ;  the  land  ak  the  bottom  of  this 
bay  Is  covered  with  wool :  This  place  b  only  resorted  to  for  woofl  for  the  use  of 
the  fishery  at  Quirpon,  Griguet,  and  places  adjacent,  whore  wood  is  scarce. 

From  Great  Sacred  bland  to  Cape  Norman,  the  course  is  west  13  milea,  aai 

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9  Edit. 


to  Cape  Onloa  b  S.  W.  bf  W.  S  mWtn  Uib  e«p«  ktbe/ioHh  point  of  Saered 
baj :  it  ii  praltjr  bigb  and  tteep,  near  to  wbich  w  a  verv  renurkable  rock,  call- 
ed ibe  Mewitai|M{  lotbetoulhwardof  tba  Mewitooe  la  a  ■mall  cove,  where  a 
Teasel  iqay  lie  in  aafetT. 

Fiooi  Cape  Uuieii  to  8u|iit  cape,  the  coane  is  W.  S.  \y.  dlitance  5  milea ; 
the  shore  betveea  tliem  b  bold,  and  of  a  mudenite  height ;  Burnt  cape  appears 
while,  and  rises  Ktadually  irooi  the  sea  to  a  tolerable  height :  On  the  east  side  of 
the  cape  lies  the  entrance  to  tjie  bay  Ua>ba,  which  run*  to  S.  S.  W.  2  miles  ; 

5heo  without  9un>t  cape,  you  may  anchor  in  tl  or  7  fathoois,  open  only  to  the 
'.  E.  winds ;  or  you  may  run  up  into  the  harbour,  where  you  lie  !|ind>locked 
in  8  fathoma:  Here  is  good  conveniences  for  fishing  ships,  and  plenty  of  wood 
for  their  lue.  Ca^  Norman  from  Burnt  cape  bears  N.  W.  by  W.  |  W.  7  miles; 
lletween  them  b  the  bay  of  Pistolet,  which  runs  inS.  S.  W.  and  extends  several 
itiilea  every  way,  with  good  anchoring  in  most  parts  of  it,  particularly  on  the  west 
side,  a  little  above  the  islands,  which  lie  on  the  same  side,  in  5  tatnoms  water  ; 
The  shore  about  tlib  bay  b  tolerably  well  covered  with  wopd ;  bnata  frequently 
conip  here  for  wood  from  Quirpon. 

Cook's  harbour  b  small,  and  ties  within  the  islands,  at  the  N.  W.  part  of  Pis- 
tolet bay,  and  2  miles  to  the  S.  E.  of  Cape  Norman ;  to  sail  into  it  you  must 
takecate  apdgive  the  Norman  iedgeis  which  lie  E.  N.  E.  1  mile  oflTthe  north 

Cint,  a  good  birth  t  In  going  along  shore,  the  mark  to  keep  wrthout  these  ledges 
to  keep  all  the  land  of  Burnt  cape  open  without  the  nuterinoBt  rocks,  which 
lie  on  the  south  side  of  (he  entrance  to  this  harlwur ;  if  you  are  going  in,  as  roon 
as  yqu  judge  youraelf  to  be  to  ttic  southward  of  the  Norman  ledges,  you  must 
steer  in  lor  the  harbour,  Ieavu)g  the  iblHncIs  oii  your  larboard  side;  you  must 
keep  tiie  south  shore  clJse  on  board,  for  fear  of  n  ledge  of  rocks  which  spits  out 
fipom  a  small  rocky  inland  on  the  other  side;  as  soon  as  you  are  within  that  isl- 
and, you  must  haul  over  for  tlie  north  shore,  and  anchor  in  4  or  5  fathoms  water, 
ii)  this  liarbour  might  be  made  several  very  convenient  fishing  rooms,  and  in  the 
c?>ves  bietweeu  it  and  Cape  Norman,  might  be  built  stages  for  the  boats  to  resort 
to,  and  to  cure  fish. 

Cape  Norman  is  the  northernmost  point  of  land  in  Newfoundland,  lies  in  thq 
latitude  of  5 1  <>  38'  33''  N.  is  of  a  moderate  and  even  height,  and  a  bnrren  rock 
for  some  ndles  in  the  country :  From  Capt  Norman,  a  W.  S.  W.  course,  between 
9  and  10  leagues,  will  carry  you  a  league  without  Greeq  island ;  all  the  shore 
between  tbem  is  bold,  and  of  a  moderate  and  equal  height  for  several  miles  in- 
to the  country  ;  but  a  good  way  inlnnd,  is  a  chain  of  high  mountain^  lying  par- 
allel with  the  coHfit :  Between  3  and  4  miles  to  the  westward  of  the  cape  is  « 
fove,  wherein  small  vessels  and  boats  may  lie  very  secure  from  all  winds,  ex- 
cept N.  E  frf  m  this  place  to  Green  island  there  is  no  shelter  on  the  const.  In 
turning  between  Cape  Nonn^tn  and  Green  island  in  the  night,  or  foggy  weather, 
you  may  stand  in  for  the  Ipnd  with  great  safety,  in  25  fathoms  water,  uniil  you 
ore  nearly  the  length  oiT  Green  island  :  you  will  thtn  have  that  depth  of  watec 
very  near  the  shore,  and  likewise  on  the  outside  of  the  island  itself. 

Green  ish-od  lies  j{  of  a  mile  from  the  main,  is  |  of  ■  mile  in  length,  very 
low,  narrow,  and  agreeable  in  colour  to  the  name  it  bears ;  from  the  east  end 
stretches  out  u  '.edge  of  rocks,  ^  of  a  mile  to  the  eastward,  whereon  the  nzi^ 
breaks  imbad  weather:  The  channel  between  the  island  and  the  main,  wherein 
18  4  and  5  fathoms  water,  is  yery  safe,  and  where  vessels  may  anchor  if  they 
find  occasion  ;  The  only  winds  that  can  mak^  a  sea  here,  are  from  the  W.  S.  W. 
and  E,  N.  E.  to  go  in  from  the  westward,  keep  the  point  of  the  island  on  board 
for  the  deepest  water,  which  is  4  fathoms,  and  goin;:  in  fram  the  eastward,  keep 
the  main  on  board.  The  distance  from  this  island  to  the  opposite  part  '  the 
coast  of  I^abradore,  called  Castles,  or  Red  Clifis,  doth  nut  exi»>ed  3  leagues  and 
an  \  ;  they  bear  from  each  other  N.  W.  and  S.  E,  aqd  b  the  narrowest  part  of 
(he  Streights  of  Belle-lRle. 

From  Green  island  to  Flower  ledge,  (which  lies  near  i  a  le|(giie  from  the  shqre) 
.f^  W.  S.  W,  (Murse,  3  leagues,  will  cariy  you  I  >  league  widiout  tb«  led^e  i 


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9  Edit. 

loint  of  S«flr«d 
able  rock,  call- 
I  cove,  where  • 

liitance  5  miles ; 
rut  rape  appear* 
D  Ibe  east  side  of 

S.  W.  2  miles  ; 
npenoaly  Ia  the 

lie  Ifindoiocked 

il  plenty  of  wood 

VV.|  VV.Tmiles; 

[|  extends  several 

larly  on  the  west 

fatnoms  water ; 

boats  frequently 

.  W.  part  of  Pis. 
into  it  you  must 
lile  ofl*  the  north 
bout  these  ledges 
lost  rocks,  which 
!  lEoing  in,  as  roon 
ledges,  you  must 
d  side;  you  must 
s  which  spits  out 
e  within  thatisl- 
S  fathoms  water, 
rooms,  and  in  the 
the  boats  to  resort 

idlapd,  lies  in  the; 
nd  a  bnrren  rock 
i'.  course,  between 
nd ;  all  the  shore 
r  several  miles  in- 
lotaiii^,  lying  par* 

of  the  cape  is  a 
»m  all  winds,  ex- 
»n  the  const.  In 
or  foggy  weather, 
B  water,  until  yoi4 
at  depth  of  water 
itself. 

B  in  length,  very 
rom  (he  east  end 

whereon  the  r,::v 
he  main,  wherein 
T  anchor  if  they 
■om  the  W.  S.  W. 
le  islnnd  on  board 
le  eastward,  keep 
losite  part  '  the 
ed  3  leagues  and 
larrowest  part  of 

le  from  tbe  shqre) 
tbouttbe  hifct 


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from  Flower  ledge  to  tbe  bay  of  St.  Barbe,  tbe  course  it  S.  S.  W.  5  mlW,  and  to 
mriut  Ferolle,  S.  W.  |  S.  7  leagues;  5  miles  to  the  west  ward  of  Given  island  Is 
Sandy  bay,  wherein  small  vessels  might  ride  in  3  and  4  fatboMa  water,  with 
southerly  and  S.  W.  winds :  Between  Greeu  island  and  Sandy  bay  is  TouMe 
ledge,  which  stretches  off  I  rom  the  shore  near  half  a  mile,  whcreoti  it  8  and  9 
feet  water. 

Savage  cove,  Drbich  is  2  miles  to  the  westward  of  Sandy  bay,  hi  small,  will  ad- 
mit only  small  vessels  aad  boats,  in  the  moulh  of  wbkh  ie  a  small,  low  ishind} 
the  passage  in  (which  b  very  narrow)  is  oo  the  east  side  of  the  island,  and  you 
must  anchor  as  soob  as  you  are  within  it,  in  2^  and  2  fathoms  water :  Om  mile 
to  the  westward  of  this  cove  is  Mistaken  cove,-  which  is  something  larger  than  Sa- 
vage cove,  but  not  near  so  good,  being  shoal  waier  in  every  part  of  It.  IVameles* 
cove  lies  1  mile  farther  to  the  westward,  wherein  is  very  shoa!  water,  and  sev- 
eral sunken  rocks :  One  mile  right  off*  from  tbe  east  point  of  this  eove  lies  Flower 
ledge,  part  of  which  just  appears  at  low  water;  you  will  have  10  fathoms  water 
close  to  the  off  side  of  it :  Between  it  and  MisUken  rove,  i  a  mile  from  tbe  land, 
lies  Orenville  ledge,  whereon  k  6  ieet  water.  Flower  cove,  (wherein  is  2|  fa- 
thoms water,)  lies  just  to  the  southward  of  Nameless  ccve ;  it  may  be  known  by 
some  white  rocky  islands^  called  Seal  islands,  lying  a  little  to  the  westward  of 
it ;  you  must  not  come  too  near  tbe  outermost  of  these  islands,  for  fear  of  some 
sunken  rocks  near  it.  A  little  within  the  entrance  lies  a  rock  aboVe  water,  and 
a  channel  on  each  side  of  it;  thb  cove  lies  in  east,  as  does  Namelesscove,  and 
you  must  mind  not  to  mistnke.  one  for  the  other:  Betvtecn  Seal  islands  and  the 
main  is  a  passage  for  boats,  and  conveuienries  for  a  seal  fishery. 

From  Seal  islands  to  Anchor  point,  which  is  the  east  point  of  the  bay  of  St* 
Barbe,  the  course  is  S.  W.  by  S.  1  league ;  there  is  no  danger  but  what  lies  very 
near  the  shore,  until  you  are  the  lengUi  of  the  point,  where  lies  a.rocky  islaudf 
from  which  stretches  out  a  ledge  of  rocks  S.  S.  W.  )  of  a  mile,  which  you  must 
be  mindful  of  in  going  in  or  out  of  the  bay  of  St.  Barbe.  A  little  within  Anchor 
))oint,  is  Anchor  cove,  wherein  is  3  fathoms  water;  It  is  so  very  small^  that  tliere 
is  no  room  in  it  to  bring  a  ship  up,  unless  it  be  little  wind,  or  calm ;  tbe  safest 
way  is  to  anclior  without,  and  warp  in;  there  is  room  in  it  for  1  ship,  and  is  a 
Very  snug  and  convenient  pince  for  1  fubiiig  ship,  and  for  a  seal  fishery. 

The  bay  of  St.  Barbe  lies  oetwcen  Anchor  point  and  St.  Barbe's  point,  which 
is  the  S.  W.  point  of  the  bay  ;  they  lay  from  each  otlier  S.  by  E.  aad  N.  by  W. 
half  3  league  s  it  lies  in  &  E.  about  2  miles  from  Anchor  point:  To  sail  iuto  the 
bottom  ofthe  bay  or  harbour,  you  must  give  Anciwi  psint  s  good  birth,  "ud  all 
the  east  side  of  the  bay.  to  avoid  tlie  sunken  rockt  which  lay  along  that  Aonf 
the  bay  will  not  appear  to  be  of  any  depth,  and  you  must  be  well  in  before  >ott 
can  discover  the  entrance  iuto  the  harbour,  which  is  but  narrow :  you  must  theft 
steer  in  S.  S.  E.  keeping  in  the  middle  of  the  channel,  and  anchor  as  soon  as  you 
arc  within  the  two  points,  in  a  small  cove,  on  the  west  side,  in  5  fathoms  water  | 
the  bottom  is  snnd  and  mud,  and  you  lay  land-locked.  Near  this  place  branch- 
es out  two  arms  or  rivers,  one  called  the  south  and  the  other  the  east :  in  the  east 
river  is  3  fathoms  water  a  good  way  up,  but  the  other  is  shoal ;  in  these  rivers 
are  plenty  of  salmon,  and  their  banks  are  stored  with  various  sortsof  wood.  Be- 
tween theS.  W.  point  of  the  bay  and  west  point  of  the  harbour  is  a  cove,  where- 
in are  sunken  rocks,  which  stretch  off  a  little  without  the  line  of  the  two  points^ 
in  the  open  bay  is  1,  8  and  9  fnthoms  water,  but  no  safe  anchorage,  because  <^ 
the  N.  W.  and  W.  winds,  which  Wow  right  in,  and  cause  a  very  great  sea. 

About  1  Ic  ;ue  to  the  S.  W.  of  the  bay  of  St.  Barbe  lies  the  bay  of  St.  Oe* 
nevieve;  in  nnci  before  this  bay  lie  severnl  small  islands,  2  only  of  which  are  of 
any  considerable  extent;  the  northernmost  of  these  two,  which  is  the  largest, 
called  Current  Island,  is  of  a  moderate  height,  and  when  you  are  to  the  N.  E. 
of  it,  the  west  point  w-ll  appear  bluff,  but  is  not  high  ;  if  to  the  westward,  it  will 
appear  flat,  and  wliite  like  stone  beach ;  near  half  a  mile  S.  W.  by  S.  from  the 
point  is  a  shoal,  upon  which  is  3  fathoms  water;  the  other  island  (called  tbe 


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9  Edit. 


'^'. 


.1 


Ooowbvrry  \»\*aA)  lylnit  to  the  sonthwpTd,  (and  witWn  Current  Wind)  bath  • 
croM  on  Uw  8.  VV.  uoiiit  of  It,  I'roa  wbteh  poitil  •trcicbc*  out  •  ledje  of  roekt, 
near  hitlf  a  mile  to  th.  c  Hilhwtrd;  ca  the  MUlh  puiot  wf  tbit  lcd|;e  ii  a  rock  liwi 
juit  cover*  nl  M^h  wtitr ;  the  b«rt  cheDoel  ittfe  tbc  bay  is  lo  the  touthward  of 
tb«w  blaudf,  briwef  n  the  rocM  aboye  meoaoqetl,  and  a  •mall  iiland  lylopj  »oulh 
from  it,  (which  island  liei  near  the  uuth  shore)  thiH  chaiinel  it  Tcry  narrow,  and 
hath  not  less  than  5  fathoms  at  low  water  In  It;  the  course  is  £.  by  N.  before 
fast  come  Ibe  lenf;th  of  tiie  nforenientioued  rock,  you  niut  be  careful  not  to  ap- 
pvQMcb  loo  near  llie  S.  W.  en<i  of  Oooaeberry  inland,  nor  yet  to  the  main,  but 
keep  nearly  in  the  miii'lle  between  both ;  if  yuu  a^t  out  of  the  channel  on  either 
aide,  you  will  tromediately  fall  into  3  and  2  tathoms  water ;  as  aoon  <u>  you  are 
vithiu  the  amall  island  above  mcnUooed.  you  must  haul  to  the  aouthwar^  and 
bring  St.  Genevieve  bead,  (wbkh  it  the  S.  W  point  of  the  bay)  between  <he 
■mall  toland  tnd  the  main,  in  order  to  avoid  the  middle  bank;  you  may  either 
anchor  behind  tbe  amnU  island  in  5  and  6  fnthoma  water,  or  steer  over  with  the 
anid  mark  into  the  middle  of  the  bay,  and  aochor,  with  the  S.  W.  arm  open,  in 
7  and  8  fathoms  water ;  it  is  v*ry  good  siicliorii.g  in  most  pjrts  of  (he  bay,  and 
pretty  convenient  for  wooding  and  watering;  ibeai'uggest  place  it  hi  the  S.  W. 
arm,  the  chat^nel  goiof,  into  which  it  narroiv,  and  4  fathoms  deep.     There  is  • 
chiini;  i\  into  tUe  bay  between  Current  itiaod  aad  Ooo^ebert^  inland,  wherein  it 
not  le»8  than  3  fatiiomi.  water,  it  it  but  narrow,  and  lies  close  to  the  Iff.  E.  end  of 
Gooseberry'  islaiKl ;  lliere  is  also  a  chdooel  fei  bopla  to  thi:  eastward  of  all  ib~  isl- 
ands.    The  middle  bank  it  a  shoal  lying  in  the  middle  of  the  bay,  and  nearly  uriet 
at  low  water ;  it  it  pretty  large,  and  hath  not  lets  than  4  fathoms  water  all  round  it. 
Four  miles  to  the  westward  of  the  hay  of  St.  Genevieve,  it  the  harbour  of  Old 
Ferolle   which  is  a  very  good  and  safe  harbour,  formed  by  an  island  railed  Fe< 
Tolie  itilaa.i.  lying  parallel  with  the  shore.     The  best  pntsage  into  this  harbour  it 
•I  tlie  S-  W  end  of  the  island,  passing  to  the  southward  of  a  small  island,  in  the 
entrance,  which  isinnd  is  ver}  bold  too :  When  yuu  are  within  this  iglanid  yon 
must  haul  up  N.   £.  and  anchor  behind  the  S.  W.  vnd  of  Ferolle  isiand,  in  8 
and  0  fathcms  water,  where  you  lie  land-locked  in  gor'*  ground :  you  may  also 
anchor  any  where  along  the  inside  of  the  said  island,       .  find  a  good  channel  up 
to  the  N.  £.  ead  th'^reof,  wliere  there  it  an  exceeding  good  place  for  fisliing  ships 
to  lie  in,  like  a  bason,  in  5  and  6  fathom^  water,  formed  by  3  ttlandt,  lying  at 
the  N.  E.  en'i  of  Ferolle  island ;  tliere  it  olso  &  narrow  channel  into  this  place 
from  the  sei,  of  2  fathomx  at  low  water,  between  tlie  northernmost  of  these  islandt 
and  the  main;  here  are  convenient  places  for  many  fishing  ships, and  plenty  of 
wood  and  water;  ou  the  outwde  of  these  itiauds  are  some  ledges  of  rockt  a  small 
distance  off*. 

From  the  S.  W.  end  of  Ferolle  island  to  Dog  island,  58  W.  S.  W.  between  4 
and  5  ndlct;  Dog  hlaiul  i»  only  divided  from  the  main  at  high  water,  k  much 
higiier  than  any  laud  ne^^r  it,  \rhlch  makes  it  appear  when  you  arc  a  good  way  to 
the  eastward  to  be  some  distance  from  the  main. 

Fntm  Dog  inland  lo  Point  Ferolle  is  W.  S.  W.  3  miles:  between  tiieni  is  the 
bay  of  St.  Margaret,  which  it  large  and  spaciotu,  with  several  arms  and  islands 
in  the  bottom  of  it,  abounding  with  great  plenty  of  timber  of  the  spruce  and  fir 
kind,  and  watered  by  small  rivers  ;  it  iiflbrds  good  anchorage  in  many  parts  of 
it,  p  irticnlatly  on  the  west  side  which  is  the  best  place,  as  being  the  clearest  of 
danger,  and  mott  conv^^lent  for  wood  and  water. 

Between  St  .Marg:*ret's  bay  rjml  Point  Ferelle,  is  a  small  bay,  called  New  Fe- 
rolle, which  lies  in  S.  S.  W.  about  1  mile,  and  is  quite  flat  ?ll  over,  having  not 
quue  3  &thoms  in  any  p:irt  of  it,  and  in  some  places  not  more  than  2,  and  open 
to  the  N.  £.  winds;  there  is  a  stagr,  on  each  side  of  the  bay,  and  room  lor  as  ma- 
ny mor'*. 

Point  Ferolle  is  situated  in  latitude  61»  02'  N.  if  2  miles  in  length,  of  a  modc- 
ra'  I  ei^jht.  andiottis  to  the  main  by  a  low  neck  of  land,  which  divider  New  Fe- 
rol'e  bay  from  the  bay  of  St.  John'?,  which  makes  it  apj  oar  Kke  an  island  at  a 


.  ,     9  Edit. 

int  Mand)  bath  • 
« leiige  of  rockty 
Ige  ii  a  rock  that 
the  toutliward  of 
■laod  lyioR  (oulh 
Tcry  uarrow,  and 
E.  by  PC.  before 
careful  not  to  ap- 
to  the  main,  but 
cliaunel  on  either 
)  toon  A»  you  are 
e  southward  aad 
l>ay)  between  the 
;  you  may  either 
leer  over  with  th« 
W.  arm  opra,  In 
Ut  of  the  bay,  and 
cc  ii  in  the  S.  W. 
leep.     Thrre  is  • 
if>lan<i,  irherein  it 
I  the  N.  E.  end  of 
ward  of- all  lb-l«l- 
y,  and  nearly  <irlet 
water  all  round  it. 
he  harbour  of  Old 
I  iiland  railed  Fe* 
into  this  harbour  it 
email  island,  in  the 
liin  this  island  yon 
;roI|e  isiand,  in  8 
ind:  you  may  also 
a  good  channel  up 
ice  for  fulling  ships 
3  islands,  lying  at 
icl  into  this  place 
osi  of  these  islands 
ihipB,and  plenty  of 
es  of  rocks  a  email 

S.  W.  between  4 

(gh  water,  is  much 

are  a  good  way  tu 

«tweeu  tliom  Is  tSic 
ai  arms  and  islandis 
f  the  spruce  and  fir 
If  in  many  parts  of 
eing  the  clearest  of 

ny,  called  New  Fe- 
ll over,  having  not 
pp  thnn  2,  and  open 
and  room  lor  asma- 
inieneth,  of  a  modc- 
;h  dividef  New  Fe- 
like  an  island  at  a 


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49 


dittaocc ;  all  the  north  side  of  the  point  is  vcty  bold  too,  tiavlog  20  rathoms  wa- 
ter very  iie:ir  It;  but  frb.n  the  S.  W.  part  str»:lcii«iik out  aledj^e  of  rucks  iuto'.ho 
bay  of  St.  Julurs. 

This  part  of  (he  coast  may  be  easily  koown  by  a  long  table  mountain,  ia  tho 
country  above  )he  buy  of  St.  Joliu'n  the  went  eifd  of  ihis  mountain,  from  the 
middle  of  tlic  point  of  Fcrolle,  be  ira  S.  by  E.  and  llie  eaet  end,  S.  AH"  30'  P.. 
lnluruiii|  between  Green  Island  aud  point  Ferolle,  you  ought  not  to  stand 
Bearer  the  Jiore  ^uatil  you  are  to  the  westward  of  Flower  k-dgf)  than  half  a 
league,  unle»ii  well  acquainted ;  yui\  will  have  for. the  most  part,  at  that  distance 
off,  20  and  24  fathoms  water;  after  you  are  above  the  ledges,  (thai  in  to  the 
westward  of  them)  the  vhore  is  much  bolder,  but  the  soundings  not  quite  eo  regu- 
lar; you  Kill  have  in  some  pUices  15  and  16  fathoms  water  cloke  to  (he  shore, 
aud  in  others  not  above  that  depth  2  miles  off:  the  liiod  between  Orcen  island, 
and  Su  Barbe,  next  the  sea,  is  very  low,  ami  iu  some  places  woody.  The  land 
between  the  bay  of  St.  Barbe  and  poiut  Ferolle  is  higher  and  hilly,  the  most 
part  covered  with  wood,  and  watered  with  uumbers  of  ponds  and  small  riv- 
ers. 

The  tioet  hi  the  harbour  of  Origuet,  Quiipon,  and  Noddy  harbour,  flows  full 
and  change  about  E.  by  N.  in  the  bay  of  Pistolet,  and  places  adjacent,  K.  by  S. 
In  all  which  places  it  flows  up  aud  down,  or  upon  a  perpendicular  ;  spring 
^i^ca  £  feet,  aud  neap  tides  3  feet. 

At  Green  Island  S.  E.  bay  tit.  Barbe  and  bay  St.  Genevieve,  S.  S.  £.  Oldaad 
New  Ferolle,  about  S.  by  E. 

la  all  which  places  it  flows  up  and  down,  or  upon  a  perpv::ilicular,  cpriog  tidet 
7  feet,  anti  neap  tides  4  feet. 

Before  Quirpon,  in  settled  weather,  the  tide  or  current  sets  to  the  southward 
nine  hours  out  of  twelve,  and  alronger  thau  the  other  stream ;  in  the  streighta 
the  flood  in  the  offing  sets  to  the  westward  two  hours  after  it  it  high  water  by 
the  ihoi«,  but  this  stream  is  subject  to  alteration  in  blowing  weather. 

On  the  coast  of  Labradore,  a  little  way  inland  from  LAbCadore  harbour,  or 
bay  Phillippeaux,  \»  a  very  remarkable  mountain,  forming  at  Uie  top  three  round 
hills  called  Our  Ladies  Bubbles.  This  mouutain  bears  from  the  bay  tf  St,  Barbe, 
N.  W.  i  N.  from  the  bay  of  St.  Genevieve  N.  SO^*  W.  and  from  Dog  island  N. 
14°  45'  W. 
'     Belle-isle,  which  lies  at  the  entrance  of  the  streights  to  which  it  gives  name, 
it  about  7  leagues  in  circuit,  and  prettv  high;  on  the  N.  W.  side  of  it  is  a  very 
amall  harbour,  fit  for  small  craft,  called  Lark  harbour,  within  a  little  island  that 
'  lies  close  to  the  shore ;  and  at  the  east  point  of  the  \tl»aA  is  a  small  cere,  that 
will  only  admit  fishing  shallops;  2  miles  N.  by  E.  from  this  point  lies  a  ledge  of 
rocks,  part  of  which  appears  above  water,  and  on  which  the  sea  always  breaks 
very  high;  you  will  have  30  fathomtclote  to  thit  ledge,  and  55  fathoma  between 
it  and  the  island;  all  about  this  island  is  irregular  <^oundingt,  but  you  will  not 
find  less  than  20  fathoms  home  to  the  island,  excepting  on  a  small  bank  lying  Ix. 
W.  4  miles  from  the  N.  £.  end,  whereon  it  only  5  fathoms. 
'     Red  bay,  on  the  coast  of  Labradore,  about  8  leagues  to  the  westward  of  Cha- 
^:teaux,  isan  exceeding  good  harbour,  with  excellent  conveniencies  for  thefisherv. 
'^     York,  or  Chateaux  bay,  on  the  coast  of  Lahrj«lore,  lies  W.  N.  W.  ^  W.  5^ 
leagues  from  the  west  end  of  Belle-isle,  and  N.  W.  4  N.  84  leagues  from  the 
island  of  Quirpoo.    In  crossing  the  strcight  from  Quirpon  to  Chateaux  bay,  it 
is  adviseable  to  fall  in  with  the  ronu  a  little  to  the  westward  of  the  bay,  unless 
the  wind  be  eastwardly,  and  clear  weather,  as  there  is  ao!  the  .'eact  danger  to  the 
westward,  but  to  the  eastward  are  several  low  rocky  islands.     This  bay  may  be 
known  by  two  very  remarkable  rocky  hilU  on  Castle  and  Henley  islands,  which 
islands  Uy  in  the  mouth  of  the  bay ;  those  hills  are  flat  at  top,  and  the  steep  clifu 
round  them  have  something  the  resembi  uice  of  castle  walls:  hut  as  these  hill« 
are  not  distinp^uishahle  at  a  distance,  berauf^e  of  the  highland  on  the  main  with- 
in them,  the  best  marks  for  kuowing  the  bay,  when  in  the  oiTing,  is  as  follows  : 
all  the  laod  to  the  westward  o!'  it  is  higit,  «f  a  Huiform  even  figure,  lerininHtidv 


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at  the  west  ildtof  Uie  bijr  with  ■  cuiii|)lcuniM  oob  or  hillock;  ■bout  ChaleiuX 
bay,  aocl  to  the  eaatward  of  it,  U  hilly,  broken  iHiMb,  wiih  many  Ulaiios  alouK 
ahon:,  but  tlicre  it  do  Ulawia  to  tlw  wcktward  of  it  >  to  mII  into  the  buy,  you  leave 
both  tlie  iiluiuli  on  whicli  itaud  2  cattle  hilU,  uu  the  atarboard  Bidt! ;  and  for  large 
ahipa  to  licep  clear  of  all  daiiKer,  they  iniiHt  keep  point  (irrnvilie  (which  |)oint  in 
known  by  a  beacon  upon  it)  on  with  the  Hem  point  of  Henley  itilaiid,  which 
point  ii  a  iniooth  blaxli  rock,  and  may  be  known  by  a  mall  black  roc kjui  above 
water,  about  a  cable's  length  without  it)  until  you  are  abreaal  of  the  ea»t  point 
of  Whale  i»land ;  then  to  avoid  the  midtile  rock,  on  which  it  only  0  feet,  and 
which  Ilea  nenrly  in  the  nii<ldle  between  the  eait  point  of  Whale  ittland  and  the 
aaid  black  p«tinl  of  Henley  island,  you  must  haul  over  either  close  (o  the  little 
black  rock,  lying  oflT  the  aaid  point  of  Henley  island,  or  else  borrow  on  the  Whule 
islaud,  but  uot  too  near  il,  it  Iwiog  flat  a  little  way  oiF;  when  vou  are  so  far  in  as 
too|)ea  the  narrow  pasaage  into  Temple  b:iy,  in  order  to  tail  up  into  Pitt's  har- 
bour, haul  to  the  westward,  until  you  bring  llie  outer  point  of  Castle  ivland  a 
little  open  with  Whale  htliind;  tliat  niatk  will  lead  you  up  itito  Pitt's  harbour, 
which  is  hrge  and  apacious,  with  a  ^ood  bottom  in  every  part  of  it,  and  covered 
from  all  wiiuls;  you  lie  in  li)  or  11  fathoms;  here  are  excellent  convenlriicies  for 
tlie  fishery,  and  ple'ity  of  timber  at  hand ;  formerly  shipi  from  France  carried 
on  a  moit  valu>«ble  Afthery  at  thlH  place  for  whale,  cod  and  seals.  There  Is  a 
good,  thitMsh  nariHiw  paHsage  into  the  nurthtvard  of  Henley  island,  through  which 
you  carry  ;)^  fathoms  water ;  I  mile  to  the  eastward  of  Henley  islands  lies  Seal 
islands,  from  them  to  Duck  island,  it  :)^  '"ilcs;  between  seal  ittlands  and  Duck 
ial  lud  is  Bad  bay,  which  is  open  to  the  easterly  winds,  and  full  of  rocks,  some 
abAve  and  some  under  water. 

Croising  the  s>r>;ights  from  Quirpon  to  Chateaux,  you  will  meet  with  irregular 
aoundinga,  from  20  to  30  fathoms  on  tlie  Newfoundland  side,  and  in  places  neav 
the  shore  ynii  will  have  30  to  40  fathoms;  in  the  middle  of  the  streights  in  the 
stream  of  Belle-iile,  is  from  20  to  30  fathoms,  and  between  that  and  Chateaux 
bay  from  45  to  80  fathoms;  within  a  mile  of  the  const  of  Labrudore,  to  the  west- 
ward of  Chateaux  bay,  you  will  h»vc  25,  30,  and  35  fathoms ;  fiirlher  np  the 
atreights,  as  far  as  Cape  Norman  and  Gr>;en  ihland,  you  will  huve  40  :uid  45  fa- 
thoms in  the  middle,  lest  towards  Newfoundland,  and  more  towards  the  coast  of 
Lahradore. 

About  7  miles  to  the  eastward  of  Seal  islands,  k  St.  Peter's  islnnds,  a  parcel  of 
amnll  biirrea  rocks ;  withio  tliem  ia  St.  Peter's  bay,  which  is  a  !;ood  bay,  open  on- 
ly to  the  S.  E.  winds. 

Cape  Charles  makes  with  a  hif  b  steep  towards  the  sea,  and  sloping  inland,  sa 
(hat  when  you  are  to  the  westward  of  Chateaux,  Cape  Charles  will  make  like 
an  iaiand. 

From  St.  Peter's  islands  to  Cape  Charles  iaiand,  the  course  is  N.  E.  i  N.  dis- 
tance near  4  leases ;  between  them  Ilea  Niger  sound,  which  is  an  inlet  2  leagues 
defp,  before  which  lies  several  islanda.  Tou  may  pass  to  the  northwRid  or 
southward  of  any  of  those  islanda  into  the  sound ;  the  course  in,  is  N.  W.  the 
best  anchorage  is  an  tlie  n</rth  sfale,  in  9  fathoms  water. 

From  Cape  Charles  to  the  Battlo  islands,  (which  are  the  outermost  of  the  Ca- 
ribou ibiandii)  the  course  h  N.  by  £.  4  E.  4  miles,  and  from  the  northernmost  of 
the  Battle  islands  to  point  Le.'is,  is  N.  N.  W.  J  W,  5  miles;  between  the  Bat- 
tle i'Janda  and  the  great  Caribou  island  is  a  good  harbour  for  small  vessels ;  the 
south  entrance  is  very  narrow,  and  has  only  3  fatlioms  water;  this  entrance  is  not 
easily  distinguidhed,  by  reason  of  a  small  island  Itefore  it ;  the  north  entrance  is 
wuch  wider,  pasHiug  to  the  westward  of  the  three  small  northernmoft  of  the  Bat- 
tle islands  ;  yon  may  anchor  from  5  to  10  fathoms  water.  This  place  is  much 
resoited  to  by  the  savages,  and  is  by  them  named  Ca-tuc-to;  aud  Cape  Charles 
they  call  lkkegauchea«teuc. 

Between  the  Carilwu  islaudB  ard  Cape  Lewis,  'ies  St  Lewis'  bay,  in  which 
a.    many  islaixls  aiul  iiil(!l»  which  have  not  yet  been  exanined. 

From  tlie  uorlb  part  of  Capt;  Lewis,  at  a  quarter  of  u  mile  tiroin  t^e  shcre,  are 


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■bout  CliileauX 

ay  iiilaiiua  iiloii|; 

ic  bay,  you  leave 

Ic ;  and  fur  lurgu 

e  (which  point  in 

iHlauil,  'which 

rockjui  above 

of  llic  ea»t  point 

ouly  0  feet,  and 

e  iHland  and  the 

oloie  to  tlie  lillle 

owoo  the  VVhulc 

u  are  to  far  in  as 

>  into  Pitt's  har- 

Caatle  inland  a 

a  Pitt's  harbour, 

>r  it,  and  covered 

convenitiiicies  for 

u  France  carried 

all.     There  U  <* 

d,  Ibrough  which 

islands  lies  $eal 

ilands  and  Duck 

II  of  rocks,  some 

eet  witli  irregular 
id  iu  places  neav 
e  slrci^hts  in  the 
at  and  Chateaux 
(lore,  to  the  west- 
n ;  t'lirtiier  up  the 
ive  40  :tnd  45  fa- 
rards  the  coast  of 

ilaads,  a  parcel  ot 
oodbay,  opeaou- 

sloptne;  inland,  sir 
3»  will  make  like 

s  N.  E.  i  N.  di». 
an  iulet  2  leagues 
he  northMrnrd  or 
in,  is  N.  W.  the 

erinost  of  the  Ca* 
e  northernmost  of 
between  the  Bat- 
mall  vestiels ;  the 
is  entrance  is  not 
north  entrance  is 
nmoKl  of  the  Bat- 
tiis  place  is  much 
lad  Cape  Charles 

Is'  bay,  in  which 

Din  t|ie  shcre,  arc 


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two  flat  rocks,  and  also  serrrni  sunkrn  rocks,  all  which  are  «ithin  tfi«t  dlitanrft 
from  the  khore ;  round  (his  point  i*  the  cniruDce  ot  a  ^ninll  cove,  ruiniinx  in  S.  S. 
W.  half  a  mile,  named  D«r|>-waler  creek,  but  very  narrow,  and  lia^  tioni  30  to 
IU  fathoms  water  iu  it. 

i<>om  the  north  pirt  of  pohit  bcwis  In  the  south  head  of  Petty-harbour  hay, 
tlie  course  i*  north  1^  mile;  it  is  a  high  bold  shoix-;  from  tlir  soulh  lieml  lothe 
north  head  of  this  tiay,  the  courxe  is  N.  |  £.  l^  mile ;  thik  hay  ruos  up  V> .  N. 
W.  I  mile;  in  it  is  20  to  40  faihoniit  wairr.  At  the  bottom  of  t  is  Petty-harbour; 
the  entranci;  is  to  the  northward  of  a  low  |Joint  of  land  whii-h  sIiuIk  the  lisrt-oiir 
in  ir  m  the  xea,  so  as  not  to  be  seen  till  very  near  it ;  tiie  eiitriinci!  is  very  nar- 
row, it  ixtKit  above  60  fittlionis  hrond,  there  is  5  fathoniiiiii  the  mildle  and  U  fn- 
thoiiiH  clo«e  to  the  sidrs ;  the  narrow  part  is  but  short,  and  after  you  are  within 
the  enliance  the  harbour  becomes  wider,  running  up  W.  by  N.  I{  miles,  and  {■ 
of  a  mile  broad,  wherein  khips  may  anchor  in  any  part,  from  12  to  7  fathoms, 
and  lie  entirely  land-locked.  From  the  iiortii  hcHcl  of  Petty-harhour  bay  to 
point  Spoar,  the  course  is  N.  |  E.  Q\  mites;  between  them  is  Barren  bay  and 
Spear  harbour;  Biirren  bay  is  to  the  northward  of  tlie  north  head  of  Petty  ''ar- 
bour bay,  in  it  is  no  shelter. 

Spear  harbour  is  to  the  southward  of  Spear  print ;  this  \r  a  very  good  harbour; 
eoniing  from  the  northward,  about  point  S|ieai,  ;ou  will  open  two  islands  in  llin 
bottom  of  a  small  bay  ;  he  bout  pakxnge  in,  is  between  the  2  islands,  and  to  keep 
the  north  island  close  on  twMrd,  there  is  4  lathomc  alongside  of  it ;  after  }OU  iire 
half  a  cable's  length  withhi  the  islinds,  steer  for  tho  middle  of  the  hnrlonr,  and 
anchor  in  7  or  8  fathams,  where  is  good  room  to  moor  ;  jtmall  veFHels  may  go  on 
cither  side  of  the  islands  ;  llieie  is  2  fnihnni!-  at  low  water  ;  t)ut  ob<<crvp  in  coir- 
iog  from  the  southward  you  will  only  dtstinguixh  one  ihland,  for  the  northern- 
mnst  island  will  be  shut  iu  under  the  land  so  as  not  to  be  discerned  till  you  get 
within  the  heids. 

From  point  Spear  to  the  entrance  of  the  Thr'^c  harbours  the  courser  is  W.  TT. 
W. ;  about  3  miles  between  them  are  several  suinll  high  islands  lyii'g  wiih'n  half 
a  mile  of  the  shore,  called  S|K>nr  islands;  they  are  nil  l>old  loo,  and  ilicrr  i^i  20 
fathoms  within  them  ;  N.  N.  F.  ^  K.  from  the  S.  E.  head  of  Ihe  entrance  of  lli« 
Three  harbours,  lies  2  small  islands,  cloyc  together,  called  Doid)le  islnnd,  about 
as  hi(;hatthey  are  broad,  and  about  half  acable'n  leiifrl.i  to  the  eastward  of  tliose 
islnnds  are  2  t-unken  rocks,  on  which  the  sea  breaks  in  bad  weather.  Nenily  in 
the  middle  of  the  entrance  of  the  'i'hrcc  harbouis  lies  2  islands  close  together, 
which  mostly  appear  as  one  island  by  being  so  rlose  top^ether,  they  are  ^tcep  too ; 
phips  may  pass  on  either  siilcof  them  in  12  and  14  fathoms,  and  anchor  within 
them,  in  Queen  road,  in  1 0  fnlhnnis ;  by  the  S.  E.  end  of  the  iblnnds  is  the  widcbt 
pa«!8age,  and  room  for  ships  to  work  iu  or  out. 

The  first  aad  soutliernmost  harbour  wllliiii  Queen  rond,  is  Sophia  linrbour  ;it 
runs  up  S.  by  E.  IJ  mile,  aud  has  from  15  to  10  fathoms  water  for  that  distance; 
then  it  tends  iway  round  a  low  point  to  the  eastward,  and  becomes  a  mile  broad 
but  thence  is  very  shoal  water,  and  only  fit  for  small  vessels. 

Port  Charlotte  is  the  middle  harbfiur,  and  a  very  good  one  for  nny  ships,  tliorr. 
is  a  low  flat  island  on  the  starloard  side  of  the  entrance,  and  from  tins  island 
runs  a  reef  of  rocks  a  third  of  Ihe  channel  over  to  the  south  side  ;  to  avoid  whieh 
keep  the  south  side  nearest  on  board,  for  it  is  steep  too,  having  0  fathoms  cIofc 
to  the  shore,  therefore  keep  the  fouth  side  nearest  until  you  are  a  quarter  of  a 
mile  within  the  entrance,  then  you  may  anchor  in  any  part  of  Ihe  harbour  be- 
tween 12  and  17  fathoms,  only  giving  the  starboard  side  a  birth  of  half  a  cable's 
length,  to  avoid  a  small  reef  that  lays  along  that  side. 

Mecklinburgh  harbour  is  t.  e  northernmost  of  the  three,  and  lies  up  N.  W.  i 
Vf.  and  W.  N.  W.  2  miles ;  in  the  lower  part  of  this  harbour  is  20  fathoms,  but 
in  Uie  upper  part  is  no  more  than  1 2  fathoms  room  for  ships  to  moor ;  ^.o  sail  up 
to  the  head,  keep  the  larboard  side  nearest,  to  avoid  the  ledge  of  rocks  that  lay 
along  the  starboard  side,  nbout  3p  fatlionis  from  the  shore.    These  rocks  laj 


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vithin  the  narrowest  part  of  the  harbour,  and  nbove  the  Jow  pobt  on  the  star* 
board  bide ;  (he  best  anchorage  is  at  the  head  of  *.he  harbour.  ^'' 

From  the  islands  at  the  entrance  of  the  Three  harbours  to  Cape  St.  Francis, 
the  coui-se  is  N.  J  E.  about  5  miles;  between  them  is  the  entrance  into  St.  Fran- 
cis or  Alexis  river,  between  2  low  points  about  a  mile  aeroiis ;  this  river  runs  .up 
about  10  leagues,  wliere  the  water  is  fresh,  >«ud  a  very  stiong  tide ;  in  it  are  many 
bays,  harbours  and  islands ;  (he  first  part  of  this  ri.'cr  runs  up  W.  N.  W.  3  miles 
and  a  half.  There  are  4  islands  within  the  entrance,  2  of  which  are  on  the  lar- 
board  side,  and  further  up,  2  on  the  starboard  sidu ;  the  outermost  island  f>\i  the 
larboard  side,  which  is  about  a  mile  within  the  entrance,  is  a  high  rouad  islanti 
in  the  slinpe  of  a  sugar-loaf,  witli  (he  top  part  cut  ofl^  arid  is  a  very  good  mark  to 
sail  in  by  ;  (here  is  a  ledge  of  rocks  ai»out  half  a  cable's  length  from  the !».  E. 
|)oint  of  the  entrance;  and  E.  S.  E.  half  a  mile  froui  the  said  point,  there  is  a  flat 
rock,  always  above  water,  with  a  ledge  of  sunken  rocks  half  a  cable's  length  to 
the  '.  ..  E.  from  it,  and  half  a  mile  without  'his  flat  rock,  on  the  same  line  with 
the  point  there  is  another  flat  island  witii  » ledge  of  sunken  rocks  a  cable's  length 
to  tlie  N'.  E.  from  it.    In  sailing  into  this  river,  to  avoid  these  ledges,  keep  to 
the  aorlhward  of  the  flat  islands,  till  you  bring  tlie  Sugar-loaf  island,  which  is 
within  the  river,  a  third  of  the  channel  over  from  the  S.  £.  point;  that  mark  will 
keep  you  clear  of  the  ledges,  and  to  the  northward  uf  them  you  may  either  sail 
or  work  in,  taking  care  nut  to  shut  the  Sugar-loaf  island  in  with  the  N.  W.  point 
and  bring  it  no  nearer  the  is.  E.  point  than  a  third  of  the  breadth  of  the  channel ; 
after  beini~  within  the  points,  there  ia  no  danger  but  what  is  to  be  seen ;  there  is 
anchorage  within  the  two  islands,  on  the  larboard  side,  itf  12  and  14  fathoms, 
but  you  will  lay  open  to  the  N.  E.  the  best  place  to  anchor  within  the  first  part 
of  theriver,  is  in  Ship's  harbour,  which  is  on  the  larboard  side,  about  2j  miles 
from  the  entrance,  where  the  cotji'se  into  it  is  S.  S.  W.  I|  miles;  at  the  entrance 
it  is  I  of  a  mile  broad,  at  the  head  it  in  broader;  there  is  12  and  15  fathoms  wa- 
ter, and  good  anchorage  in  security  against  all  winds ;  at  .S^  miles  from  the  en- 
trance the  course  of  the  river  is  W.  by  S.  7  miles ;  in  the  middle  of  it  are  seve- 
val  great  and  small  island:! :  Sailing  up  along  the  south  side  of  the  islands  there 
is  no  danger,  and  not  less  than  40  or  50  fathoms  water,  hut  on  the  starboard,  ov 
north  side  of  the  islands  there  is  much  less  water,  and  anchorage  all  the  way  up 
in  1 2  and  1 7  ftithoms.     Tlie  course  up  the  third  part  of  the  river  is  W.  S.  W. 
4  miles;  here  is  only  2  islands,  on  the  larboard  or  south  side  of  which  is  very 
good  anchoring,  ill  12  fathoms  ;  on  the  north  side  is  30  fathoms  water,  th<^  i.<nd 
about  here  is  very  high  and  well  covered  with  wood ;  here  the  water  is  fresh,  and 
7  miles  further  up  is  a  bar,  on  which  there  is  not  above  3  feet  at  lew  water,  the 
iivcr  above  that  bar  runs  W.  and  W.  N.   W.   6  miles,  but  the  head  of  it  is  not 
yet  known  ;    by  the  rapid  stream  probably  it  comes  from  great  lakes  afar 

otr. 

One  mile  to  the  northward  of  St  Francis  river,  thera  is  a  harbour,  called  Merr 
chantmen's  harbour  ;  between  the  river  and  this  harbour  there  are  2  or  3  sunk- 
*ii  rocks,  lying  a  cable's  length  oflFfrom  the  second  point  from  the  river;  there 
is  no  danger  in  sailing  into  this  harbour,  it  runs  iufirsi  W.  N.  W.  andthrn  W, 
about  a  mile,  is  2  cables  length  wide  at  the  entrance,  and  3  at  the  head  of  it, 
where  ships  may  anchor  in  1 2  fathoms  water. 

To  the  northward  of  this  harbour,  round  a  small  point,  tliere  is  an  inlet  which 
runs  up  W.  X.  W.  5  miles,  where  it  turns  to  the  southward  into  St.  Francis  ri- 
ver ;  it  is  about  -f  of  a  mile  broad  ai  the  entrance,  and  continues  the  same  breadth 
about  2  miles  up,  and  then  becontes  very  broad,  with  an  island  in  the  middle, 
shaped  not  unlike  a  leg :  there  is  no  danser  in  this  inlet  but  what  appears  above 
water;  along  the  south  side  of  Leg  island  (here  is  anchoi-age  in  12  and  13  fath- 
oms.  Al  about  3^  miles  within  the  entrance,  the  lower  part  of  Leg  island  forms 
3  very  good  harbours,  with  7  and  12  fathoms  water  io  them  ;  on  the  north  Mt 
of  Leg  island  there  is  a  large  space,  about  a  mile  bioad,  and  2  miles  Jong;  in  it 
is  from  60  to  80  fathoms  water,  from  which  to  the  N.  W.  is  a  pas$«ge  into  Gil- 
bert's fiver,  which  runs  from  thence  W.  N.  W.  8  miUs,  and  is  iiboul  J  a  mil? 


.  ryil^iK ' 


sIlEdit. 

inton  the  star- 

ape  St.  Francis, 
ce  into  St.  Fran- 
is  rivt'r  runs. up 
;  id  it  are  inaity 
N.  W.  3  miles 
I  are  on  tlie  liir> 
Ml  islaiui  nil  llie 
gli  rouud  iglar/i 
ry  gciKi  mark  to 
from  the  i.  E. 
it,  ttiere  is  a  flat 
table's  length  to 
same  line  with 
a  cable's  length 
ledges,  keep  to 
islnnti,  which  ia 
I :  that  mark  will 
may  either  sail 
I  the  N.  W.  point 
I  of  the  channel ; 
t)e  seen ;  there  is 
and  14  fathoms, 
hin  the  first  part 
,  about  2\  milfiji 
at  the  entrance 
r!  1 5  fathoms  wa- 
iles  from  the  ea- 
lle  of  it  are  seve- 
the  islands  there 
the  starboard,  oi 
;e  ail  the  way  up 
iver  is  W.  S.  W. 
of  which  is  very 
8  water,  th<*  i.<nd 
tratcr  is  fresh,  and 
at  low  water,  the 
e  head  of  it  is  not 
great  lakes  afar 

i)Our,  called  Mer- 
!  are  2  or  3  sunk- 
I  the  river;  there 
W.  and  then  W% 
at  the  head  of  it, 

>  is  an  inlet  which 
ito  St.  Francis  ri- 
the  same  breadth 
nd  to  the  middle, 
lat  appears  above 
n12  and  13  foth- 
f  Leg  island  forms 
on  the  north  sid« 
:  mites  long ;  in  it 
I  pas$«tge  into  Gll- 
i  is  dboul  j;  a  mil? 


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broMd»and  from  50  to  60  fathoms  walorin  it ;  then  Gilbert's  river  <i!vidM  into 
2  branches,  1  to  the  W.  If.  W.  7  or  «  miles,  the  other  S.  S  W  0  miles,  the  bead 
of  which  is  within  a  mile  of  St.  Francis  river;  both  these  branches  are  full  of 
small  islr.nds,  rocks  and  shoaia  on  each  side,  but  in  the  middle  b  good  anchoraj^e 
all  the  vay  up,  from  10  to  40  fathoms;  this  river  has  aUo  a  passage  out  to  the 
sea  to  the  northward  of  Cape  St.  Francis,  between  Hare  island  and  Fishissr  isl- 
ands; ffoni  St.  Francis  islnnd  to  the  north  end  of  Hare  island,  is  W.  N.  W  2| 
miles;  wiihiii  Hare  iahod  there  is  a  small  harbour;  to  saii  into  it  jrou  ijoust  pass 
round  the  north  end  of  Hnre  island;  there  is  from  12  to  5  fathoms  water  withia 
this  harbour,  mid  no  shoaU  ia  it;  but  the  harbour  hereabouts  is  Fishing  ship  har- 
bour, which  is  formed  by  3  islands,  lying  ali9Qg  shore  a  mile  to  the  northward  of 
Hare  island;  the  best  passage  into  it  is  hot  ween  the  2  westemuiost  islaniis,  which 
entrance  bears  from  Hare  ibiand  N.  W.  There  is  no  danger  in  thia  passage : 
ships  may  sail  right  in  1^.  W.  up  to  the  head  of  the  harbour^  and  anchor  in  12 
fathoms;  there  is  good  room  for  anyships  to  moor;  there  are  2  other  passogra 
to  this  hartibur,  one  to  the  westward  from  the  entrance  of  Gilbert's  rivrr  ihe 
other  to  the  eastward,-  passing  to  the  northward.  Of  all  the  Fishinj;  islnnds,  nnd 
hath  7  fathoms  through,  but  tliis  is  <t  very  narrow  passajje,  and  HifliruU  for  tho<« 
not  acquainted.  From  the  northernmost  Fishing  island  to  Cape  St.  Mktacl, 
the  course  is  N.  by  W.  |^  W.  diatanoeO  miles :  ^^'bis  part  of  the  coast  is  bold  too, 
and  very  high  land. 

Two  miles  to  the  southward,  of  Cape  St.  Michael,  lies  Occasiona!  harbour, 
which  miy  be  easily  known  by  3  large  rocks  called  Twin  rock,  which  \Ik  about 
two  thirds  of  a  mile  without  the  eutraaee;  they  lie  cloae  together;  ahlps  may 
pass  on  either  side  of  them ;  the^ieatrance  to  this  Ifllrbour  is  between  2  high  londs, 
and  mns  up  S.  \V.  about  2  miles,  then  W.  N.  W.  Tiiere  is  uo  danger  in  this 
harbour,  both  sides  being  stee|.  too;  and  about  2  miles  up  there  is  gooii  anchor' 
age  in  7  and  10  fathoms;  the  winds  between  the  high  land  at  the  entrance  al- 
ways sets  right  into  the  harbour,  or  right  out. 

From  Cape  St.  Michael's  to  Cape  BkifT,  the  course  is  N.  by  W.  4  lengues; 
these  2  capes  form  the  great  bay  ol  St.  Michael,  which  cont;iins  a  great  number 
nfislan'^s,  inlets,  rivers,  &c.  which  are  not  yet  known.  Cape  BlnflTis  a  high 
blutflaud,  and  m^y  be  seen  15  or  16  leagues;  the  best  place  yet  known  for 
large  ships  to  anchor  within  St.  Michael's  bay,  is  oo  the  south  sMe,  that  is  first 
keep  Cape  St.  Michael  shore  oo  board,  then  keep  along  the  south  bide  of  the  first 
isla.id  yoli  meet  with,  wliich  is  called  Long  iJand,  til!  you  come  aemr  as  far  as 
the  weht  eaA  of  it,.ai!d  there  anchor  from  12  to  20  fathoms,  you  will  there  He 
land  locked,  and  may  work  out  again  to  uea  on  eithc^r  side  of  Long  island.  At 
the  entrance  of  this  bay  is  a  large  sqitare  island,  within  which  are  many  small 
ijila<ids,  which  form  several  harbours. 

The  land  from  Cape  Blufl*  to  the  northward  lies  N.  N.  £.  5  or  0  leagues,  and 
makes  in  several  high  points. 


Description  of  paft  of  the  Coast  q/*  Labrador,  fhom  Grand  Poini 

>  o/Great  Mecatina  *o  Shecatica. 

.p.  -f 

[N.  B.  All  Beatings  and  Courses  hereafter  mentioned,  are  the  true  Bearii^ 
and  Courses,  and  not  byCompii^^s.  j 

Coursex  rtmd  Hi/ianeea  ^rotn  island  to  island alons;  the  coast,  bdrvttn  Grand  Poitil 
'  oni/Shecalica,  nhich  courats  carry  you  without  all  othtr  islands  aul  rocks. 

■^    FROM  Grand  Poiot  lo  outer  rocki  olF  tbu  Itlands  of  Entrance,  the  counw  is  S.  E.  by  E. 
I  HI.  ti  mile*. 

Pmm  tiie  nuter  rocks  off  tbc  Inlands  of  Entrance,  to  the  Murr  rocks,  the  courw  ii  B.  by 
B.i  !•'  SJ  mi!e!i. 
From  Mnrr  ndti  to  Flat  UIan><,  the  courrc  it  N.  E.  ^  E.  diitaiMS  S  k!I«i. 

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VaM  Fli«4ii«ri^  Tn>bl«Mil  Mtad,  the  eowM  i(  N.  by  B.  5|  mitab 

Pron  TfdUe  Mtl  MMd  to  Fox  IiImhIi,  (whipb  an  a  olwMr  ^/tilaadi,  lying  S.  $.  £.  |  V. 
tnmi  Bagle  harbour,)  the  eoune  li  N.  H  E.  S  luguei. , 

Tram  Fox  i«landi  to  the  rocki  olf  Use  entraiwa  of  the  flort  of  8^  Augnitine,  called  St. 
AiwuRtia«<'a  chain,  the  eoane  ii  N.  K.  hj  K.  S  ieagvef.  ' 

Froffi  the  rockn  called  St.  AugaiUne'i  chain  to  Shi^  li(and,;the  eoufie  ia  N.  E.  |  K.  2f 
lewjuefl. 

From^St.  Aii«igtine.'ii  chain  to  the  rocki  without  Shag  island,  calieil  Shag  rocks,  Ae  course 
b  N.  B^lm  B>  distance  S  leagues. 

Fromne  ^ag'rodn  to  the  r^ks  off  the  east  end  of  the  island  ofSfaiecakSea,  the  ccune  is 
N.F^iB..9|eaguet. 

Ctwrses  and  ili\iitances  aimg  short,  foaaing  mdktn  tiu  Great  lalaiid  of  Mecatina. 

Fnm  the  imter  rocks  off  the  IslanJs^f  Entrance  to  the  Bay  de  Portage,  the  course  is  N. 
W.byN.  fW^A  miles. 

From  the  outer  r^ks  off  the  Islands  of  Entrance  to  outer  point  of  Mecatina  islanJ,  the 
eovrse  it  X.  by  W.  j^W.  4 miles.  »  '^J !/»  ;  , 

From  th  %  outer  noiot  of  Mecatina  island  to  Gull  island,  the  eoone  is  IT.  A.M  £•  1  "He. 

Ftom  iiitl  islan^to  Uraen  island,  at  the  Mitranee  of  Red  bay.  the  aoiiiri«>|H|  n.  N.  E.  i  E. 
IkMepe.  ihii  course  wHi  carry  youelear  of  the  rihag  recks,  asfwasyou'^uswitiioutGun 
island. 

Erom  Oul)  iriawl  to  La  Boule  rock,  ^ff  tfiis  N.  W.  end  of  Qroat  Mecatina  island,  die 
oo(&  Is  N.  E.  by  N.  J  E.  4  miles,  j^ 

From  La  Boule  rt  ck  to  Green  ismnd,  the  course  is  W.  by  S.  |  a  tpague. 

From  La  Boule  rovk  to  Duck  island,  the  cofirse  isN.  N.  Xt.fVf.i  league. 

From  DiKk  island  U.  Round  island,  at  the  entrance  of  Ha  Ha  bay,  the  course  is  N.  by  E. 
|Cl.limiie. 

From  Round  island  into  the  harbour  of  Little  fish,  the  course  is  6.  W.  bv  Vf .  i  W.  { league. 

From  Round  island  into  the  Im  of  Ha  H«,  the  cinpse  is  N.  N.  E.  i  E.  ^  league,  Icavii^ 
s^t  islands  on  the  starboard  side.   > 

'From  La  Boule  rock  to  Loon  islands,  the  course  is  N.  |.  E.  1  league. 

FnMB  LuBouie  rofsk  to  Goose  island,  dtp  course  is  N.  K.  5f  miles. 

From  iHm  islandbtb^ox  islands,  the  course  is  N.  E.  by  N.  S  leagues. 

The  Grand  #'oiat  of  Great  Nfeciitina  lies  in  the  latitude  «f  50«  41'  K.  and  is 
the  «xlreiiie  poiut  of  a  promootory  which  stretcheii  off  froir^  the,  main.  The  ex- 
tfme  of  this  point  is  low :  fiom  theute  it  riies  gradOally  to  a  nHider^te  lieight, 
mi  majF.be  casilylinown  froia  ^reral  adjacent  islanids  and  rocks,  which  lie  off 
S.  E.  hj  £■  i  E.  from  it;  the  Deare<t  of  which  1b  a  sniairiow  rociti  and  is  with- 
in one  (hird  of  a  cable's -lengtiffirorn  the  point  tvo6f  these  idands  are  much 
larger  and  higher  than  the  otliers;  tbil  outermat  are  smafll  lo#  ntcKjr-  ifilands, 
and  lie  2^  miles  from  the  Gjund  point.  .. 

From  Grand  point,  E.  HjS.  5f  miles.'^Iie  the  two  Murr Mauds,  which  are  the 
•OutberAjasoat islands  on  this  part  of  tlie  coiia;,'>Tfae  northenimoal  Murr  islaod, 
lies  from  the  other  If.  N.  W.  -j^  W.  aboiit  a  quarter  of  a  mile.  ^  Thei^e  islands 
are  very  remarkable,  being  two  flat  barren  rocks,  of  a  icoderate  height,  and  steep 
diflb  all  round.  Atioiat  ^If  a  mile  to  the  S.^.  of  the  souther^imost  Mulrr  i«l- 
nul,  lie  thd,two  Murr  rocks,  winch  are  above  water.  And  E.  N.  E.  ^  E.  T^ 
mile  from  the  souUiernmost  Murr  island,  lies  a  ledge  of  roCks  under- water,  on 
which  the  sea  gferierally  breaks.  .  - 

Snrni  Murr  islands  N.  VV.  by  W.  2  lcagh'<^t;Iies^  die  Bay  de  Portage.  The 
land  over  this  bay  makes  in  a  valley,  each  side  being  Mgh  ;  at  the  euiranre  lies 
an  islaitd  of  i  moderate  height,  which  forms  thi  harlHiar.  Yon  mny  sail  into 
this  liartraiir  <mi  either  side  of  the  island,  but  l^e  eastern  passage  is  only  fit  for 
■mall  vessels,  there  being  mi\y^  2  fathoms  water  in  the  entrance  at  low  water. 
Tiie  western  passage  is  suiSiciently  large  and  sale  for  any  vessel  to  turn  in,  tliere 
being  in  it  from  6  to  8  fathoms  at  low  water.  Lai^  vessels  boun<l  for  this  har- 
bour must  be  careful  to  r.void  2  sunken  rocks,  oit  which  there  is  2f  fathoms  wa- 
ter at  low  ifater.  The  northernmost  of  these  rocks  lies  from  Mntion  if>laod^S. 
by  E.  If  mile,  and  llie  southernmost  lies  from  the  Seal  rorks  N.  by  E  *  E. 
half  a  mile.  Tessels  may  borrow  within  one  cable's  length  of  Mutton  island,  or 
Seiil  rocks. 

The  harbour  of  Great  Mecatina  lies  N.  W.  \  W.  2  leagues  from  Murr  islandi, 
vnd  Ht  b/  E.  2|  #lM  from  Grand  point.    This  bacbeur  b  fumed  t^  Mecitioft 


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to,  lying  8. 8.  ft.  it. 
LUgattine,  called  St. 
ineUN.E.iK-2i 
bag  locks,  Ae  course 
acaaea,  the  ccune  b 

tUtni  of  Mecatma- 
«ge,  Uhs  course  i»N. 

Mecatina  itAanl,  the 

»j|.B.byB.traHe. 

Mirw,iiS.-N.E.iB. 
^oujWM  without  Gun 

Hecatiiia  island,  tiie 

igue. 

league.     .       ■     _ 

the  course  it  N.  by  £• 

byW-iW-ileagufc, 
\  h.  4  league,  leaving 


sues. 

f  50®  41'  N.  and  b 
iie,  main.  The  ex- 
a  modemte  height, 
roiska,  vbieb  lie  off 
r  rockt  and  Is  vith- 
3«  ii^aodB  are  much 
Io#  rotky  Islands, 

auA,  which  are  the 
HindBl  Mair  iela'nid, 
te,  » These  islands 
ite  height,  and  steep 
hennmost  Mulrr  ijl- 
l  E.  N.  E.  i  E.  r^ 
iks underwater,  on 

r  de  Portage.  The 
at  the  eutranre  lies 
Yon  may  tail  into 
tgsage  is  only  fit  for 
ranee  at  low  water. 
Bsel  to  turn  in,  tltere 
i  boHn<t  for  this  har- 
re  18  2f  fatlicniH  wa- 
in Mnuon  ifland?8. 
M-ks  N.  by  E  ^  E. 
of  Mutton  island,  or 

jfroniMnrrifilandi, 
tormed  t^  Mecitim 


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UimaA  and  the  «M(iii,«iidlt  •  Mfr,  botMgiM  harbpur,  fet  wM  idMll  difps  ofbin. 
th«o,  there  being  aol  te*  tbm  8  IWlhoim  wiltr  (a  (>ilher  paMnge  at  low  wMer ; 
but  they  mint  moor  head  and  atera,  aot  b^q|  Nwn  to  moor  otberwlae.  To  itfl 
into  thi»  harbour  tbiou|h  the  w^atem  pwaafie,  th«e  is  not  th«  least  dtuiger.  T» 
sail  in  dtrough  the  east«ro  paiaiie,  observe  the  following  direetieaa :  From  the 
eastero  poiiaoftheitlaQ^,  ran  N.  N.  W.  far' he  main,  and  keep  the  mainclofie 
onboard,  till  you  hrin;tthe  western  point  of  the  island  on  with  the  polot^|)ead 
«ove<thia  is  a  amtdl  cove  on  the  main,  whirh  lies  opee  to  the  eastward;  tfte  land 
irhich  forms  it  is  very  low,  with  some  brush  wood  on  it.)  and  saji  in  that<direc< 
tiou  till  you  are  above  a  stony  point,  which  is  the  nnrjji  point  of  the  said  cove* 
or  till  you  brll^  the  north  p^nt  of  Gull  islHid  (which  is  a  small  island  lyiug 
m.  E.  by  E.  1  tirilefrom  Mefatiai  istxHd)  ooSrith  the  N.  E.  point  of  Mecatina 
island,  you  wdl  then  be  within  a  si^tof  rocks,  which  stret^es  off  from  Mecatina 
island,  and  ip|it  then  haul  directly  ov«r  for  Mecatina  island,  jo  order  l»aveid 
a  ied|(e  wMiflltslletcheB  off  fimn  the  aouth  pmnt  ?f  Dead  «ev«,  and  may  aaehor, 
when  you  t^s^e  western  parn^  opening  or  7 -fathoms  water  in  er«»t  safety. 
Vessels  eomii^  fhtm  t);e  «i<i»waTd,  and  bnuad  for  the  harbottr  of  Mecatina,  and 
wou>4|  pass  (o  the  ooHh  wai^  of  Gull  island,  muM  be  «areful  either  to  keep  OuH 
isia  id  or  the  main  close  en  board,  in  order  to  avoid  a  sunken  rork  Uutt  liean^r 
half  way  betwret  Gull  idaud  led  the  main,  oo^ene  part  of  which  ther^  is  not 
above  3  fieet  water  at  loW  water. 

The  hl|th>>st  part  of  the  land  between  Grant  Point  and  Ha  ha  bay,  is  directly 
ever  the  harbour  of  Mecntina.  ,,  t^ 

the  great  islnnd  of  Mecatina  Ues  Uireliniles  from  the  main,  and  is  hi  loiqith 
from  north  to  souih,  .3}  rniles,  amrln  breadth,  from  last  to  west,  3  miles ;  is  higli 
la  id,  hut  much  higher  lu  the  mUldle  than  either  end.  The  N.  E.  point  of  this 
island  makss  in  a  remarkdWe  bluff  head,  which  is  In  latitudp  SO'Af  Nf  Round 
this  head,  to  the  BOithward,  and  within  a  clui^tcr  of  small  i^fands.  (Oireitbrr  clde 
of  which  Is  a  ro»d  passage,}  lies  a  cove,  which  mns  in  S.  by  W.  j  W.  about  If 
miles  from  the  said  islands  5  vessels  ««y  anchor  in  this  <ow,  in  pre^t  safety,, 
ftom  1410  !^  Ulthoros  water,  good  ground.  Here  is  wood  and  water  ^he  ^d. 

The  «K^f  islan<i  of  Mecatina  being  the  most  remarkable  lai|.d  about  this  part  rtf 
the  tH>ast  fiepov  whence  v^iselH  may  best  shape  a  course  for  other  places^  I  wili 
here  f^ve  thp  hearing?  and  (Ustaoees  of  the  9)ost^#eniatiab|e  poiiUs,  heatt  lands, 
cocks  ari^  harbours  fif^i. it.  ^        ;'  -         : ;, 

Courset  md  distofimfrm  Great  IshMi  if  Uiecli^ah  itiur  pkms. 

From  the  Round  head  of  Uie  Great  island  of  Mecatina  to  Mecatina  itlaad,  the^TSe  is 

W.  hyS.  fW.SfihiUes.  ,      ,.  .     ,„         ■      ^  ,  o  c  »r  , 

Fran  Hottfld  bead  to  the  outer  locluoff  the  Islands  of  Eatranoe,  the  course  Is  S.  ^  W.  | 

W.  5  mile*.  ...„.*     ^       .  * 

From  Hound  hMd  to  Morr  islands.Mhe  course  !►«.  f  E.  5  mfles  nearly.  ,   .  ;,  , 

From  th«  BUi^bead  of  the  Orea|1s|an4  of  Mecatina  to  Flat  island,  ihe  ceoneis  8.  E.  hf 

'  From  Bluff  head  tplinon  islands.  *»  coarse  is  N.  hyVT.  J  W.  4  miles.  ^       .  „  „  ,  . 

From  rto^head  to  Bo^nil  l|hnd.l!t  the  entrance  of  Ha  ha  bay,  the  conrse  is  N.  W.  by 

N. »  «r.  d  I  miltM.    This  course  leav^es'Looo  Islands  on  *e  starbeard  side,  and  Duck  island 

oRniefMi«otirilsia«.  .«««,«..., 

Fro»  Wiiffh*i*ftt4Tr«d|l)ihHI  Wand,  the  course  IS E.  N.E.I  E.5fmil«f.      /        .^ 

Finn  Puff  head  to  l»ouU«hill  Island,  the  course  isN.  H  miles- 


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Fravi  l^uff  bead  taCfm  Waeds.4T^e  coarse  Is  N.  by  E.|  E.Sf  miles.   «;,,  .^  ^  ; 

from  Wiif  bead  to  the  Fox  tsttaids,  the  course  Is  N.  N,  «.  IB.  11  mile^ 
ram  Bluff  head  to  St.  AiiguilMne*s  chain,  the  course  is  N.  B.  25  mites.  v«  > 

From  Ruff  h«>ad  to  Shag  Irfand.  tlw  coarsajs  N.  E.  lOf  leagies.  *  -  : 

From  Wuff  head  to  Shewtiea,  the  course  IsN.K  i  B.  13  two-tbirdaleagoes. 

■  t.  ■         >  -  "  ■  • 

The  harbour  of  Little  Fish  lies  in  east  and  west,  is  b|it  small,  and  Is  fiimel 
by  aa  flland«overed  with  wood.  You  may  sail  into  this  harbour  on  either  i^e 
of  the  MaM,  out  to  the  northward  is  the  best  paayage.  In  the  bey  to  tlie  soadv. 
ward  of  the  Wand,  lies  a  ledge  of  rocks  part  of  ?  hich  is  alwaya  to  be  seen.  E. 
by  B.  one  iWrd  of  amae  bora  Uie  east  point  of  Wood  is^  lies  »  wok,  m. 
which  there  U  only  3  ^tboms  water  at  low  w|ter,   Ym  may  .anjh<«M«  tbit 


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bMbodr  St  tlitlwtt  of  the  MmmI  In  Y  orS  fattioim  wiitcr,KoodlwttoiD,  mod  lmi« 
i«oin  lufficiem  to  moor.  Hore  bbotb  wood  and  wiUcr  to  be  hod.  OffthO 
Bohheni  point  ot  the  eotraoee  Into  thb  hailoour,  called  Beal  fwini,  lies  2  noall' 
Mand04  ao(!  a  fiandv  cove,  where  there  la  a  seal  fishery  carried  on. 

Betweeo  tiie  harbour  of  little  Fish  and  the  bay  of  Ho  ha,  is  a  remarkable  high 
round  hill,  trliich  makes  ia  a  peak,  and  may  serve  as  a  good  mark  for  knotting 
«)tber  of  thocv  places  by. 

The  bay  of  Ha  ha  lies  from  La  Bonle  point,  N.  N.  W.  |  W.  5)  miles,  in  the 
moutli  of  which  there  are  several  iulauds,  which  form  several  patsages,  bu^  the 
best  b  between  Seal  poiiit  and  Round  island,  leaving  all  the  islands  on  th«  star' 
board  sidcf;  this  is  a  witte  and  saf«  passage,  there  being  no  danger  but  what  app> 
pears  above  water.  This  bay  runs  up  north  7  mil(«,  at  the  head  of  whiih  oi' 
ihOi>torboard>iile  are  several  islands?  wUbin  these  islands,  to  the  e|stward,  are 
many  good  anchoring  placeti  from  0  to.zo  fnthoros  water.  VeM^|nay  ocra* 
doaally  anchor  i^li  along  tlie  eastern  shore  within  ihisltay,  in  12  and  14  fathoms 
water,  mad  grouiid;  on  the  western  side  it  is  dee|)  water.  N.  f  W*,2  miles  from 
tlie  entmuiee  oftbe  west  ride,  ia«  high  bkfff  head ;  round  this  head  W.  by  N.  ^ 
W.  half  a  mile,  is  a  small  tnit  safe  harbeur  for  amnll  ve»seli),  in  which  you  have 
12'^thoni#',  good  ground.  This  harhour  U  formed  by  an  island,  ou  either  side 
of  which  thew  is  a  safe  but  airl«w.pitas«Hge. 

After  you  leave  the  bay  of  Ha  hn,  proceeding  to  the  eat-twnrd,  vou  lose  sight 
of  the  main  land,  (lillyou  come  to  thebvy  ofShpcalick,)  which  is  bid  from  you 
b^'^he  number  of  great  and  small  ishi^s  of  diflereut  height,  fo  numerous,  and  so 
near  each  other,  tfiat  they  n^e  scarce  tb  be  d^tingidtihed  as  islands  till  you  get 
i|i  amongst  them. 

Amongst  there  islands  nre  a  great  many  good  rradaand  harbours;  some  oftlie 
heat  nud  the  easiest  of  access  t^re  as  follfiw.  f 

Eagle  harbour  lies  near  the  we«t  end  of  Longislnnd,  nad  is  fbrmed  by  a  clij|» 
ter  of  islands,  on  which  a  French  ship  of  war  of  that  o>'me  was  lost.  This  har- 
bour is  ci)p»ble  of  holding  a  number  cf  (hippirg  with  grf at  Kecurily,  baviog  iu  it 
from  iC  to  20  fathoms,  pood  bottom,  hut  it  h  noi  c aoily  to  be<dblin^ui8bed  by 
atraugen ;  tlte  best  way  to  find  It,  is  to  shape  a  course  ss  before  directed,  from 
the  great  island  of  Mecaiipa,  to  Fox  i^|I«t<d^  which  lie  from  the  westernmost  en- 
trnoce  of  the  hnrtwur  S.  E.'by  S.  }  E.  If  mile,  It  is  also  to  be  known  by  a 
large  deep  baj ,  which  forms  to  the  eastward  of  It,  wittioOt  any  islands  in  it.  but 
to  the  westward  is  a  vast  number.  If  you  intend  for  the  east  passage  into  tliis 
harbour,  you  must  first  steer  from  Fox  tsiands,  N.  {  £.  2^  miles  into  the  hsy, 
when  you  will  observe  to  the  N.  W.  of  you,  a  r<  markable  high  islind,  roiin<l 
which  to  tlie  northward,  is  a  safe  paFsape  of  3  fathoms  into  tlie  hRrbo>  r,  where 
you  may  anchor  in  great  safety  from  all  wincb.'  In  the  wfatern  passage  into  thia 
harbour  is  2^  rathcm0*wa4er,  fit  only  for  small  ves^eK  being  a  n'^rtow  pasf^nge 
between  many  islanda.  This  part  of  the  coast  is  yerv  dangerous  for  a  vfSM^l  to 
fall  in  with,  in  thick  weather,  by  reason  of  the  infinite  number  of  small  and  low 
iaSands,  and  some  racks  uiidf  r  water. 

From  the  Bluff  lifad  of  Great  Mecatina  island  to  St.  Angtt^^tine's  chnin.  the 
course  i  N.  £.  8^  leagues.  The  west  iKlaiid  of  St.  Augustine,  is  of  a  moderate 
height,  the  west  part  being  hisfaest  and  quite  low  in  the  middle«^hut  is  not  nsea- 
•ily  to  be  distinguii^hed  at  a  distance,  by  reaFoa  of  the  iainn'ls  within  being  much 
btglter.  Half  a  mile  to  the  eastward  of  this  island  is  the  East  if^lan«l,  sotne'hing 
lar^er.ibut  rot  quite  so  high  and  ii:  even  at  top.  Between  these  two  islands,  af- 
ter  paraing  between  the  Chain  and  Squitr e  islands,  is  a  safe  passage  for  small  ves- 
sels into  this  port ;  fh;<y  may  anchor  between  the  West  idand  and  Round  island 
or  they  nay  run  lo  (he  northward  past  Round  island,  and  anchor  in  6  or  7  fa- 
thf'ms  water,  where  thoy  will  have  good  room  to  moor.  S.  by  W.  j  W.  about  half 
a  leagu<>  fvom  the  wrst  of  St.  Aiigustint'*!:  island,  runs  a  chain  of  rmall  islands, 
oalleil  St.  Anguitine's  rhain,  the  outermopt  of  which  is  a  remarkable  round  smooth 
roi'k.  A  I  nf  a  mile  lo  the  weslwar'l  of  thii;  iKland  lie  reckii  underwater,  which 
piways  break,  and  pb^  abq^ye  water  at  ^  ebb.    About  h»lf  ^  mile  to  the  S.  W.  of 


0  Edio 

itton,  aod  Have 
had.     Offthd 
Di,  lies  2  Mball 

BD. 

neoiirkable  higk 
ark  for  knoMiag 

5 1  milet,  in  the 
mwRgea,  bu*.  the 
indi  ou  the  itW' 
;er  but  what  ap> 
nad  of  whith  oh 
le  ^ttward,  are 
e«M^ifnay  ocra< 
2  m414  fathoms 
W..,2  fflfles  from 
Bfid  W.  by  N.  A 
which  you  have 
id,  ou  either  side 

* 

rd,  you  lose  sight 
h  is  hid  from  yoit 
numerous,  and  so 
lauds  till  jou  get 

tours;  some  of  the 

formed  bjr  a  c1u«* 
B  lost.  This  har- 
ur!ty,  baring  in  it 
e<diBthiigui»hed  by 
ire  (Urected,  from 
le  westernmost  en- 
to  be  known  by  a 
ly  islands  in  it,  but 

p;48f>n||;c  into  this 
niles  into  the  hsy, 
li^h  island,  roiin<i 
lie  b«rbo»  r,  whfre 
n  passa^  into  this 

a  H'^rrow  pasKBge 
oils  for  a  vf  SM>I  to 
r  of  small  and  low 

itic-tioe's  chnin,  the 
?,  is  of  a  moderate 
le^but  is  not  nsea- 
within  being  much 
t  idand,  something 
Rse  two  islaadr,  af* 
nage  for  small  ves* 
^nd  Round  island 
nclior  in  6  or  7  fa- 
V.  i  Vf.  about  hslf 
IN  nf  •mall  island?, 
kable  round  smooth 
under  water,  which 
(iilet«tbeS.W,  «f 


9  Edit/ 


Bltmt^t  American  Ctsast  Vi\oit,fi 


Sd 


these  rocks  h  a  high  Mack  r«ck  ab«Te  water }  between  tlMSC.Iwo is  the  be^t  pas- 
sage for  large  veaseb  lulo  the  port  of  St.  Augustine.  You  must  steer  from  (bis 
black  rock,  for  a  remarkable  low  point  which  will  bear  V.  J  W.  till  you  open 
the  port  of  St.  AUgwtiue,  and  then  haul  in  and  anchor  as  lietore ;  or  you^ay 
steer  uf  Ute  passage  betweeu  this  point  and  Round  island,  aud  anchor  as  before 
directed. 

Thecntrnnce  of  the  rivpr  St.  AugUEtioe,  lies  from  the  pott  of  St.  Augustine 
4^  leagues  to  the  N.  W.  with  several  large  and  small  islands  between  them.  The 
river  is  uo'  navigable  for  any  thing  but  boats,  by  reason  of  a  bar  acniss  the  en- 
trance, which  dries  at  low  WHier.  This  river,  at  two  miles  up,  bran<'het<  into  two 
arms,  boih  tcndiiig  to  tlie  N.  W.  14  or  16  leagues.  Tliere  is  pienty  of  wood  to 
be  hail  iu  this  river. 

From  St.  Augustine's  chain  to  Shag  i81arid«^lhe  course  is  N.  £■  i  E.  2^  leagues. 
This  ifi^ndli;,  very  remarkable  being  small,  high,  aud  in  the  niidHle  w  a  round 
peeketi  hfll;^  t.,l^rotn  this  itdand  to  the  eastward  are  a  number  of  small  rocks  above 
water,  the  otttermost  lies  £.  by  8.  I  E  I  j  mile  from  Shag  nhuA.  N.  W.  by 
W.  2^  miles  frpm  Shag  islnnd,  lies  the  hay  and  harbour  of  Sandy  island,  whicli  is 
a  very  safe  harbour.  To  sail  into  this  hiiiliour,  you  must  pass  tp  the  eastward 
«t  Murr  rocks,  and  keep  the  starboard  point  of  tht>  hayuo  b«>nrd.  ynii  will  then 
see  a  small  rock  above  water  to  the  N.  \V.  whicli  liesiofftlie  entrance  of  the  h^tr- 
bour ;  you  may  pasb  on  either  d<le  of  tltis  t.-vk,  and  thewsteer  in  N.  \  W.  for 
the  hnrhour,  th<  re  being  no  danger  but  what  appears.  In  this  harbour  there  is 
good  room  to  moor  in  b  i<n<l  6  fathoms  wa'.cr,  aud  a  good  bottom:  there  isJiot 
any  wo^d  tu  be  ha<l,  hut  plenty  j»f  waters 

CitmherlAiid  hai-t)oiir  lies  IS  |  W.  I  league  froni  the  outer  Shagrncks,  and  is 
to  be  known  b«  a  remitrkable  hi^h  hill  ou  the  main,  whirh  is  the  hifihest  herea- 
bouts, and  niHket)  at  thetf^p  like  a  castle.  bein<riileep  clitre  appenringlike  walls. 
This  httl  lies  N  W.  by  N.  about  3t  leagues  ftom  the  entrance  of  the  harbour. 
The  outer  islandv,' named  duke  and  Ciin  berlnnd  i.«lan(lB,  which  form  the  har- 
bour. ai«  of  a  moflerate  height,  the  e»sternmnfl»  making  in-'two  roiind  hilhk  To 
Mil  irtib  tjiis  h»rbour  (here  is  no  daneror  bn*  what  apprars  above  water,  except 
•  small  rtiim,  whirh  lieoS.  S.  £.  half  a  mile  fiom  the  west  bead,  the  entrance,  is 
■  quarter  of  anii|e  wide,  and  half  a  mile  long  :  from  the  east  hend,  steer  for  tlie 
iiMier  point  on  the  west  sitle ;  after  vou  are  the  leiigih-of  that  point,  you  may 
haul  to  the  eastward  aud  anchor  where  you  please,  from  20  to  7  fathoms  nvatev 
in  good  ground,  and  an  exc<  lleut  roomt  haibonr,  fi<  for  any  »hips,  and  is  the 
beit  hnrtwuF  and  the  eaviegt  of  access  on  this  coast.  Here  is  good  water,  but  for 
wood  you  must  go  up  Shecatica  hay;  .  tt 

The  bay  of  Shecatica  lies  24.,niite)^  to  the  N^.  E  from  the  entrance  of  Cumber- 
land harbour,  aud  runs  many  milet!  up  the  country  to-  the  northward,  iu  several 
brandies  and  narrow  crooked  pacsae^et),  with  many  inlands,  which  form  several 
ptod  hariiours  ;  the  passages  are  too  narrow  for  vessels  to  attempt  without  being 
very  well  acquainted. 

To  the  eastward  of  the  bay  of  Slieca'ica,  f)nd  N.  N.  E.  |  Ei.2i  leagues  from 
the  outer  Bhag  rocks,  lies  the  islau't  of  Mistano»ue ;  within  it,  to  ti  northward, 
and  before  the  mouth  of  the  bay  of  tbe%aine  unme,  is  very  good  anchorage,  from 
20  to  1 5  fathmpK'  water,  good  ground,  and  Hufficiept  room  to  moor :  To  go  into  the 
road,  ynumay  paw^  muiid  the  weot  end  of.tlie  island,  whirh  is  bold  too,  or  rouml 
the  east  end  between  it  and  the  island  of  Sliecatica,  but  this  Ian  passage  is  only 
for  smidl  vessels.  Th^re  is  good  anchorage  quite  to  the  head  of  the  bay  of  Mis- 
taiiogue,  which  is  hing  and  narrow.  This  island  and  tlie  main  land  about  it  is 
high  and  barren,  liut  there  is  both  wood  and  water  to  lie  had  in  the  bay  Mis- 
tanogue.  A  little  to  the  eastward  lies  the  island  of  Shecatica,  between  it  and 
tile  main  is  a  sond  passage  for  small  vessels  where  thrre  is  a  considerable  seal 
fKhery  carried  on.  Three  miles  to  the  N  E  of  the  island  of  Shecatica  lies  the 
bay  of  Petit  Pene,  which  runs  up  north  5  miles,  hut  is  not  fit  for  vescels  to  an> 
•hor  in,  b^ing  deep  water,  narrow,  b-td  ground,  and  entirely  exposed  to  the 
goDtherly  wiadi. 


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Blttiil's  American  Coast  Pilot. 


N.B. 


no  An  Uw  MtndtalonK  ike  umK  ara  «|uit«  hamn,  tba  Mtor  ohm  facing  «mall  nd 
low  rocicy  Wnndi,  the  Inner  onef  an  large  and  high,  coverwl  mqitiy  with  gr^en  iuom. 
No  w<iod  to  be  icot  but  at  Mtob  placet  ai  are  inentionMl  in  the  foregoinn  (lii^ctinni. 
The  coarte  ami  the  flovrine  of  the  tide*  along  this  ooart  are  «o  irre^ulHr,  no  certain  a»i 
eouat'Can  be  riven  themof ;  they  depend  much  upon  the  winds,  but  in  ncllled  iiioilerHte  wei*^ 
thar  I  have  found  it  hiKb  water  at  hhecatica,  n  the  full  and  cbantKe,  at  tt  o«cIocIp,  and  at 
Mecatina  at  half  past  *  o'clock,  and  rise*  «««.  falls  upon  a  perpendicular  atuwt  7  feet. 


i-'iif 


V^\ 


Cirectiont  for  navigating  on  that  part  of  the  coaat  of  Labra- 
dor from  Shecauca  to  Chateaux,  in  the  Streights  qj  Belle* 
Isle.  ^^  • 

[N.  B,    AH  Bearii^s  and  Courses  hereafter  mentimed,  are  the  trlii6'Bearittg$ 
emdCmarsen,  and  not  by  Compass  t  the  wnoHoH  nwf  26*  W,  in  tht  ytOr  1 769.] 

BowlUlaod  IwfeE.  by  N.  2  leagues  from  the  island  nf  Shecatica, and  1  mile 
from  the  main ;  is  a  remarl^able  round  island  of  a  moderate  heijEht. 

About  this  island,  and  l^nreen  it  an(f  Sliccatica,  are  a  numl>er  of  small  island* 
and  suiikenTOcks,  which  rtinders  this  part  of  the  coast  dangerous,  unless  there  is  ' 
•  fresh  wind,  and  then  the  sea  break*  on  the  rocks. 

From  Bowl  island  to  the  entrance  of  bay  D'onoar,  the  course  is  N.  E.  by  N.. 
\  E;  distance  2  miles.     This  bay  runs  up  N.  by  E.  nearly  three  miles,  with  high  :, 
land  on  Imth  sides ;  is  about  2  cables  len|;th  off  sifore.   Off  the  coves  it  is  wider.  ''^ 
The  western  shore  is^the  highest..    Without  the  east  point  lie  two  small  islands 
about  1  cable's  leqgth  offshore.    In  this  bay  there  is  rwv  good  anchorage,  the, 
best  being.^About  2  miles  within  the  entrance,  opposite*  wooHy  cove^INi  Ih^;; 
vest  side,  where  yon  may  lie  secure  from  alt  windn  in  14  or .  1 6  fathoms  watcP* 
and  be  very  handy  for  wooding  and  watering.   About  1  mile  within,  the  entrance 
on  the  west  side,  lies  Si  remarkable  green  cove,  off  which  it  is  shoal  a  small  dif*,s 
tance  from  the  shore ;  one  mile  to  the  eastward  of  Bay  D'omacliea^htle  Bay, 
in  which  is  tolerable^good  anchorage  for  small  vessels.'    E.  N.  E.  |  E.  distant  3 
leagues  from  Bowl  island,  begins  a  chain  of  islands  and  rocks,  lying  E.  N.  Bii  3 
leagues,  and  frpm  3  to  5  mites  distant  from  the  main,  the  easterniHoBt  of  which 
are  called  outer,  or  Esquintaux  islands :  the  middle,  part  are  called  Old  Fort  isU 
ands ;  and  the  westenmiost  are  called  Dog  islands.     Within  these  islands  on  the 
main  are  several  good  bays  arid  harbours,  but  are  too  difficult  to  attempt,  unless 
very  well'acquaiuted,-tbe  passages  being  vei;  oirrow,  and  a  nunditr  of  sunken 
rocks.  ^  f^^tt  ,«, 

N.  j:  W.  4  miles  from  the  west  side  of  the  cater  Esqninaux  islands,  is  very 
good  anchonge  for  small  vessels,  between  two  high  islands.  Within  these  islr 
lands  lies  the  iSver  Esquimaux. 

From  outltir  EsqnimHux  island  to  ppint  Belles  Amour,  Uie  ceurse  is  14*.  50"  E. 
distant  13  miles.  This  point  is  low  and  green,  but  abolit  I  ndle  inland  is  high. 
Ronuil  this  point  to  the  eastward  is  a  covjC,  in  which  is  anchorage  for  small  vcs<' 
sets  in  7  fathoms  water,  but  open  to  easterly  winds. 

'  From  Point  Belles  Amour  to  the  entrance  of  tlie  harbour  of  Bradore,  the 
course  is  E.  by  N,  2  leagtteii  nearly.  ^  This  harbour  is  to  be  known  by  the  land 
between  it  and  point  Belles  Amour,  being  high  table  land,  the  I  "Jid  on  the  east 
side  of  ibbeinsr  low  near  the  I'ea.  and  tending  to  the  squthward.  or  by  our  Ladies 
tiubbies,  which  are  three  i^markable  round  hills,  sceii  all  nlong  this  coast,  lying 
N.  by  E.  ^  E.  2  leagues  from  the  itiland  of  Ledges,  which  forms  this  harbour, 
n^is  island  is  of  a  moderate  height,  having  a  great  numiier  of  small  islands  and 
rocks  about  it.  On  the  east  side  of  this  island  is  a  cove,  called  Bli^blier  cove^ 
wlierein  is  nnchoiage  in  2£  fathalDB  water,  for  small  vessel".  There  are  two  pas- 
sages Soto  the  batboHT  of  Bradore;  but  that  to  tbe.Bortliward  of  tba  islandl  ol 


*". 


'J* 


?«L 


9  Eiit* 

being  (mall  nd 
jrcen  lunM. 
diltiCtinni, 
ar,  DO  certain  no- 
led  motlerate  wea- 
it  (>*clnclr,  and«t 
i^ut  7  feet. 


of  Labra* 
\ts  qf  Belle* 


he  year  1769.  J 

lica,  and  1  mile 
It. 

of  small  islaada 
I,  uoless  ttiere  is 

is  N.  E.  by  N. 

miles,  with  high 
oves  it  is  wider, 
wo  small  islands 
A  anchorage,  the, 
oMy  cove'^im  the 
( fa thoRls  water, 
hin  the  entrance 
noal  a  small  dis- 
Ir  liet|ittle  Bajr, 
E.  I  E.  distant  3 
lyiqg  E.  N.  &  3 
rDittOBt  of  which 
led  Old  Fort  isW 
!8e  islands  on  the 
o  iittempt,  unless 
imbcr  of  suakea 

islands,  is  rerjr 
W'itbin  these  islr 

jrse  is  TX.  69'  E. 
!-  inland  is  high, 
ge  for  small  vcs.' 

of  Bradore,  the 
>wn  by  the  land 
!  I  "Jid  on  the  eaat 
w  hj  our  Ladies 
E  this  coast,  i>-ing 
'ms  this  harbour, 
imali  islands  and 
d  iUqblier  cove, 
lere  are  two  pas- 
of  tb*  ialiiod  o£ 


9  Edit. 


Blunf  8  American  Coast  Pilol. 


Ledges  is  bjr  no  meMB  nfe,  there  befaig  ■  number  of  unikeo  rocks  in  that  pa»> 
uoffi.  The  eaetera  paawge  la  safe,  taking  care  to  avoid  a  ■malt  rocic,  which  lies 
S.  330  W.  ^  of  i  ntlle  fiwn  the  low  point  on  the  main  where  the  houses  stand. 
On  this  rock  the  sea  ntoilly  break^  and  shews  above  water  at  ^  ebt).  On  the 
east  si4e,  within  the  ro<)f ,  ia  a  small  cove,  called  Shallop  cove.  From  the  point 
above  the  cove,  called  shallop  cove  head,  stretches  off  a  thoal,  one  cable's  length 
from  the  shore,  and  continues  near  tlie  same  distance,  quite  to  the  head  of  the 
harbour. 

From  the  island  of  Ledges  to  Green  island,  the  course  is  S.  30°  W.  distant 
5  miles.  On  the  east  side  of  this  ii^land  is  a  cove,  wherein  a  fishery  is  carried 
on.  Between  this  iilaud  and  the  main,  and  between  it'and  the  island  fiois,  is  a 
clear,  safe  passage. 

The  ieland  of  Bois  lies  2  miles  to  the  eastward  of  Green  island,  and  is  of  » 
moderate  height,  and  a  safe  passage  all  round  it.  To  the  nortliward  of  this 
island,  lie*  ^^htiiche  Sablon,  in  which  is  anchorage  but  the  ground  is  not  very 
good,  being  i^.lOose  sand. 

From  the  south  point  of  the  Isle  aux  Baus,  to  the  west  point  of  Fortenux  bay, 
the  course  is  £7.  70<*  £.  distant  84  miles.  This  bay  is  3  miles  broad,  and  uear< 
ly  the  same  depth,  at  the  head  of  which,  dn  the  west  side,  iagood  anchorage, 
from  10  to  10  fathoms  water,  hut  is  open  to  the  soiitl^ward. ,  Off  tb6  east  point 
of  this  bay  is  a  rock,  which  makes  iu  the  form  of  a  shallop  under  sail,  either 
coming  from  the  eastward  or  the  westward.  On  the  west  side  of  the  bay  is  a 
fall  of  water,  which  may  be  seen  in  coming  from  the  eastward. 

Wolft  cove,  or  I*  Anre  a  Lqiip,  lies  1  league  to  the  eastward  of  Forteaux  bay. 
The  land  between  these  bays,'  being  rather  low  neiir  the  i-liore,  at  the  head  of  this 
cove  is  tolerable  good  jiDchorage  fii  12  fathoms.  On  the  west  side  lies  Schooner 
Cove,  in  |rhich  Is  Tetry  good  anchorage  for  small  vessels  in  7  fathoms  water,- 
•ftndy'%i;|t(dm.  The  two  points  that  form  the  entrnnce  of  this  cove,  bear  N.  N. 
E.  i  E.  and  S.  S.  W.  i  W.  distant  2  miles.  The  east  point  «i>high  table  land, 
irith  steep  cliffs  to  the  sea,  stretching  N.  E.  2  miles  nearly,  and  called  the  Red 
Cliffs. 

.  From  (he  RedCliffs  to  the  west  point  of  St.  Modestc  bay,  the  course  is  N.  98  • 
£.  distant  7  miles,  liien  N.  by  E.  4  E.  1  mile  to  St.  Modeste  island,  which  is  a 
■mall  low  islaad,  within  which  Email  craft  may  anchor,  but  is  a  bad  place. 

Ship  head  lies  1|  mile  to  the  N.  by  1^..  from  St.  Modeste  island.  Round  this 
head  to  the  northward,  is  Bhiek  bay,  iu  which  there  is  tolerable  good  anchorage 
in  lOfkthoms  water.  ^ 

, '  From  the  west  eod  of  Red  CItflBi,  to  the  west  point  of  Red  bay,  the  course  is  K". 
47"  E.  distant  0  leagues.  This  U  an  excellent  harbour,  and  may  be  known  by 
Saddle  island,  which  lies  at  the  entrance  of  this  bay,  and  is  high  at  each  end,  and 
low  in  the  middle,  and  by  a  remltrkable  round  hill  on  the  west  bide  of  the  bay, 
'  oppotite  the  west  end  of  Saddle  island ;  the  land  on  the  west  side  the  bay  is  high,, 
and  on  the  east  side  rather  low.     At  the  head  of  this  bay  it  is  high  and  woody. 

There  is  no  danger  in  siiliug  into  this  bay,  passing  to  the  westward  of  Saddle 
island,  and  taking  care  to  avoid  a  small  rock  that  lies  near  the  west  point  on  the 
main,  (which  shews  above  water  at  a  4  ebb)  aad  a  shoal  which  stretches  off  about 
a  cables  lengt|},from  the  inner  side  df  Saddle  island.  The  Western  bay  lies  in 
to  the  northward  of  the  west  point,  in  whirh  is  very  good  anchorage  from  the 
iresterly  winds,  but  open  to  the  east  ware).  There  is  no  passage,  except  for  boats 
to  the  eastward  of  Saddle  island.  Ip  coming  from  the  eastward,  rare  niust  be 
taken  to  avoid 'a  tmall  rock,  which  lies  1  mile  from  the  Twin  islands  (which  are 
two  small  black  rocky  islands,  lyin^  off  the  east  end  of  Saddle  islnnd)  and  near 
1  mile  off  shore.  The  afore-mcniioned  high  round  hill  on  the  west  side  of  the 
bay,  on  with  the  saddle  on  Saddle  island,  will  carry  you  on  this  rock;  the  sea 
federally  breaks  on  it. 

Twp  leagues  and  a  hnlf  to  the  eastward  of  Red  bav»lies  Green  bay,  in  which 
1ft  tolerable f»od  aocborage  for  smnll  vessels,  iu  ■  2  fathoms  water,  but  open  to  th^ 
B.  a.  wiadi,     FromStiddle  islaud  to  Barje  point,  Uic  course  is  E.  N.  E.  ^Ugtaat 


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to  inllM,  «nd  from  tkeiiee  to  tbe  eatnoee  of  Clwtraiuc  btif,  It  N.  E.  by  E. 
ilbtant  54  leigoev. 

At  fli>d  bay,  the  tide  flom.  fullinid  chaogv,  tt  |  put  9  o'clock. 

At  Ferteanx  b«y,  at  1 1  oViock.  ^ 

At^BnHnrA,  at  i  patt  1 1  o'rinck.  ' 

lo  all  which  ftUcet  it  fluwi  up  aad  down,  or  upon  a  pu^endiculnr,  spring 
McM,  7  feet;  oeap  tides,  4  Teel. 


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Deteription  of  the  coast  of  Labrador  yrom  Cape  C'larlcs  tp 

Cupe  Lewis. 

1^^  /*.     '  le  BKatinnfthereaAer  mentiotied  are  the  trae  Bearing,  and  not  by 
A  tipaas;  the  variation  was  27*  W.  in  the  year  1770.] 

CR|i ,  o'harle  '  »n(f  lies  K;  di>tnnce  1^  mile  from  Cape  Charles,  and  is  of  a 
noderate  bei^t;  "  «•  serenll  small  rocks  to  iheeastwnrd  and  w^tward  of  it. 

From  thf  ^rth  poiot^Gape  Charles  isliind  Into  Alexis  h  trbour,  the  course 
is  W.  N.  W/4  mil^.  Tnls  hUhd  is  very  small  and  rather  low.  Within  this 
jslaad  ia  an  escellentharboiir.  fermerl  by  severul  hif|^  island*  and  the  roaio ;  in 
this  harbour  Is  very  koqA  nnchnrafe  from  1 7  to  22  fil^'oms  water,  muddy.  You 
may  sail  into  it  on  either  side  of  Center  island,  but  to  the' oortiiward  of  it  ia  (lie 
best  passage.  ^ 

From  Cape  Charles  island  to  thr  BitMe  Mauds,  the  course  Is  N.  N.  E.  5f 
Btiilet.  Tbu  cou^  wlll'carry  you  to  the  eastward  of^lhe  rocks,  which  lie  i 
mile  to  tfeeaatward  of  the  Dortberuuiost  llaltle  island.^-  This  islaucM*  hi|rh  and 
round  at  the  toQ. 

From  tbe  por(h«mmott^|la^He  inland  to  the  River  islaods^the  course  tfe  N.  76* 
W.  distance  i\  miles.  .^a<we  westward  of  tbej^sternmost  River  Uiud,  is  au- 
cbora|[e  for  vessels  in*  30  oir  36  fatirams  wat^'^muddy  bottom.  Yesi«lf>  may 
pass  to  the  soiithwiird  of  tbet«  iclauds,  up  (he  rivf>r  St^  Lewis.    .■ 

Frof^the  south  point  of  the  caaterbmast  River  iuland  to  Cutter  harbour,  the 
course b'^.  50*  W.  distaot  1  mile,  lu this  liarbour  there  is  ttoerkble  good  au- 
chorage  for  small  vessels. 

From  the  northerumost  Battle  islaod  to  the  entrance  «f  (he  river  St.  Lewis 
tbe  counM  is  N.  61''  W.  7^ile8;  from  theni£e  tbe  coari>e  up  the  river  is  VV.  by 
|7.  5  miles:  then  N.  58*  W.  9  milea  to  Woody,  island.  (The  north  point  of  (he 
river  is  \o\i  land  for  about  2  miles  up,  then4be>j[and  is  ratheirbi^h  ou  both  rides 
and  wopdy ;  at  the  head  of  the  river  is  very  ftiM!  wood  of  diiRsrcttt  kinds  suih  as 
bird),  fir,  juniper,  and  spruce:  this  river  s«emii  to  be  well  stein  d  With  salmon.) 
At  about  4  ^es  up  the  river  b  very  good  aucliomge,  and  ceiitinuefi  so  tilt  you 
eomeiip^Mi  high  aa  Wvody  idaud;  but  above  this  ii>land  there  are  several 
•Iioab. 

.  One  mile  to  the  northward  of  the  north  of  St.<Lewia>  river,  Ilea  the  entriit}cc  of 
SU  Louis^  sound,  which  runs  tip  W.  by  i^.  I  league,  at  the  bead  of  wliich  is  very 
good  anchorai^,  in  taking  care  to  avoid  a  t>hoal  which  stretches  off  trom  a  sandy 
beach  ou  the  larboard  side  at  about  2  miles  within  the  entrance. 

From  the  porthemmost  Battle  iciaiid  to  the  fsntrance  of  Deer  harbour,  the 
coutse  is  N.  5 1  •  W.  distance  3  leagues.     This  n  ^  ver>-  good  harbour,  in  which 

fou  anchor  from  18  to  10  fathoms  water,  t^ecuD  ffd^^all  wi!i<^     To  mW  into 
Ills  harbour  there  is  not  the  least  danger,  and  the  bciti  anciioi|ige  Is  at  the  back 
•f  Deer  Island. 

From  the  northernmost  Battle  island  to  Cape  St.  Lewis,  the  course  it  N.  N. 
W.  i  W  5  miles.  This  cnfte  is  high  ragsed  >an'l ;  1|  mile  to  tiie  N  V\ .  of  t!ie 
cnJM!  lies  Pox  harbour,  whicli  is  but  bmall,  and  ouiy  St  for  small  vestcls,  but 
seems  to  be  very  coDvealeut  for  a  fishery. 


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w^lward  oi'  it. 
■hour,  the  course 
iw.  Within  tbie 
ind  theiuaio;  in 
er,  muddy.  You 
liward  of  it  is  tiie 

5  Is  N.  N.  E.  5i 
icks,  wliicli  lie  I 
islaiidris  high  and 

scourrtrflN.  76* 
.iver  Ul'  ud,  is  au> 
)in.    VesMifc  niay 

utter  harbour,  the 
io.erable  good  au- 

le  river  St.  Lewis 
the  river  Is  W.  by 
\  north  point  of  the 
hi^h  ou  both  rides 
rent  kinds  such  ns 
4-1  d  4ith  salmon.) 
iitlnucfi  so  dll  you 
there  are  several 

Ilea  the  entraurc  of 
id  of  which  is  very 
es  off  from  a  sandy 
ce. 

Heer  hRriwur,  the 
harbour,  in  whicli 
nifto  ToHH-ii  into 
|ige  ie  at  the  back 

ie  coarse  it  N.  N. 
»tlie  N  W.  of  l!ie 
small  VQMels,  but 


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DeunptioH  of  the  eoatt  qflalhnAot^from  St.  MicM  to  Spat 

ted  Island 

[N.  B.    The  Beaiiogs  hereaAer  mentioned  are  the  true  bearlopi,  and  oo(  by 
Compass ;  Uie  varlaiioa  was  32"  W.  in  the  year  1 770.  J 

I  Cape  St.  Michael  Ilea  in  the  latitude  of  52"  4«'  N.  Is  hi)th  land  and  steep 
towards  the  sea,  and  Is  to  be  known  by  a  large  bay  which  forms  to  the  north- 
ward of  it,  having  a  number  of  large  and  amall  Islands  iu  it ;  the  largnt  of  tliete 
islands,  called  Square  Islaad,  Ilea  In  the  mouth  of  the  bay,  and  U  3  fflles  long, 
and  •  .ry  high  land. 

The  iiest  anchorage  for  large  vetsek  in  St.  Michael's  bay,  li  on  the  south  tide  { 
that  Is,  keep  Cape  St.  Mich«ers  shore  on  board,  then  keep  along  the  south  side 
of  the  first  klaiiid  you  meet  with,  which  is  called  Long  island,  till  you  come  near 
as  far  as  the  we«t  end  of  It,  and  there  anchor  from  12  lo  20  fathoms ;  'you  will 
there  lay  land-locked,  and  may  work  out  again  to  «ea  on  r  ititer  side  of  Long  island. 

From  Cavie  St.  Micliael's  to  the  eiitreticeo^quare  island  Imrbonr,  the  course 
is  N.  63*  30'  W.  distance  3}  miles;  in  the  entrance  lies  a  small  island,  of  a 
moderate  height ;  tlie  best  passage  (s  to  the  w«8twar^«f  tbia  island,  tl  being 
only  two  falhams  water  in  the  eastern  passage. 

The  N.  E.  point  of  SqoMe  ioland  is  a  hlf^  round  hill,  and  makei  i.u  er,  % 
from  the  southward)  like  a  separate  island,  baing  only  joined  Inr  >w  nt;  t 
neck  of  land,  N.  54"  W.  distance  I  league.  From-this  point  lf<'-  ^hc  nlrakStf 
bto  Dead  Inland  harbour,  which  is  only  fit  for  small  vessels,  a.,  i  ^b  Ut\  <ed  by, 
a  number  of  islands}  there  Is  a  passage  out  to  sea  between  these  ^%m\  txit\  the 
land  of  Cape  Bhiff, 

Cape  Blutriies  til.  by  W.  distance  8  miles  from  Cape  St.  1  '  ttV- .  and  is 
very  high  land,  raggedi  at  top,  and  steep  towards  the  sea.  Tbesv  .a\  es  form  the 
bay  of  St-  Michael,  in  which  are  several  arms  weU  stored  with  wood. 

Cape  Bluff  harbour  Is  a  smatl^arbfliir,  fit  only  for  sm.  U  vessels.  To  sail  Into 
it,  keep  Cape  Bluff  shore  on  board  till  you  come  to  a  ^m&ll  island,  and  then 
pass  to  the  we^ard  of  It  and  anchor. 

From  Cape  Bhiff  to  Barren  island,  the  course  is  '/!<.  |  E.  distance  1  league. 
From  the  south  point  of  tlds  Island  to  Snug  hnrbour,  the  course  is  W.  distance 
1{  mile.  This  harfagur  la  small,  but  iu  it  there  b  very  good  anchorage,  in  26 
fathoms  water,  and  no  danger  sailing  into  it.  ^. 

One  mile  to  the  northward  of  Bmeo  island  lies  Slnney  island.  On  the  main 
within  these  islands  lie  Martin '9i^<f. Otter  bays,  in  the  northernmost  of  which  ia 
very  good  anchorage,  with  plenty  tjijf  wood,  and  no  danger  but  what  shows  itrelf. 

On  the  west  side  of  Steney  island  is  a  very  good  hai-boiur  for  small  viMcts, 
called  Duck  harbour.  L^rge  ve!%els  may  anchor  between  the  t|elt  point  of 
Stoney  island  and  Double  ishind  in  20  or  24  fathoms  water,  and  may  iail  out  to 
sea  again  on  either  side  of  9toney  island  iu  great  safety. 

Hawke  iaiand  lies  I  mile  to  the  northward  of  Stoney  island.  Within  Hitwktf 
island  lies  Hawke  bay,  which  runs  to  the  westward  2  leaeues,  and  then  branches 
into  2  ttrms,  one  running  to  the  9.  W.  2  leagues,  and  the  othrr  W.  5  miles ;  titese 
arma  are  well  stored  with  wood.  After  .you  are  within  Pigeon  bland,  there  is 
very  good  anchorage  quite  to  the  head  of  both  arnnis. 

On  the  south  side  of  Hawke  island  lies  Eagle  cove,  wherein  !s  very  good  an* 
chorage  for  l»rge  vensels  in  90  or  40  fathoms  water.  Small  vessels  may  anchor 
at  the  head  in  Tor  8  fathoma. 

On  the  main,  witliin  Hawke  island,  about  5  miles  to  the  N.  E.  6f  Hawke  bay, 
lies  Capiin  bay.  Here  is  very  good  anchorage  in  this  b>.T>  and  plenty  of  wood 
at  the  head. 

Partridge  bay  lies  5  miles  t»  the  northward  of  Hawke  iblsn^*^  In  it  is  very 
goodancborage,  but  difficult  of  access,  unless  acquainted*  by  reason  of  a  number ' 

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of  Bfflnll  Ulaadft.«nd  rorka  which  lie  before  the  amUi  of  It  The  land  here- 
iibouis  may  be  eskily  kiiowu.  The  toulbpuiot  of  the  l>i^  be  reniHrknbli'  liigh 
ta^te  hill  uud  buiTeit ;  all  the  hui<l  belv»eeu  tbia  bUi  end  Cape  St  Michael  beiug 
bi^h,  Ihr  lunit  to  ihe  nurthw  iid  ot  it  low. 

troiD  Ca|ie  St.  Michael  to  Seal  iMhtoda,  Ihe  couAe  ia  N.  |  E.  dialaiice  (t 
lea{(U«-k. 

Frum  >eal  ial^nda  to  Round  hill  filaud,  the  courae  it  N.  |  K.  distance  13 
miles,  This  i^ilaud  is  th);  eHHteruiiiost  land  m  this  part  ol  the  coast,  aiid  may  be 
koonro  hf  h  retnnrKahle  hiKh  round  hill  on  the  w*  a*  p  iri  of  it. 

Froiu  Round  hill  !sl  ml  to  .Spotted  I^laud  the  course  is  N.  86°  W.  distance 
2  leagues.  Prom  SpoUed  islaud  llie  laud  tends  t^way  to  the  N.  W<  end  appears 
to  bi  s<;veral  large  tslnjds. 

From  Se:d  islands  to  White  rock,  the  course  is  N.  by  W.  i  W.  distance  2 
lestfum.  From  this  ror k,  the  course  into  Shallow  bay  is  S.  W.  distance  2  miles. 
,  Here  is  tolerable  ^ootl  anchorage  in  this  bay  aud  no  danger,  except  a  small 
rock  which  lies  off  a  cove  on  the  larboard  hand,  and  about  {  of  the  bay  over; 
thia  rock  sheweib  above  watprt  at  low  water.  There  is  very  little  wood  in  this 
bay. 

From  White  rock  to  Porcupin&isleLd,  Ihe  course  is  N.  32°  W.  distance  2 
lea^uet).  T(ii^  if'iand  is  hi|^  and  barren.  Tnu  may  psax  ou  eiiber  siile  of  this 
*sland  into  Porcupine  biiv,  wliere  is  very  good  nnchora^ie,  but  no  wood. 

Study  bay  lies  on  the  S.  K.  part  of  the  itiland  of  ^BoLids,  aud  N.  W.  by  N. 
i  W.  ilistauee  5  miles  t'rnm  While  Rock.  In  it  is  nery  gooil  anchorage  in  10 
Jathoins  walerr  ttaniy  houom,  aud  BeemH  very  handy  for  a  fisherv,  except  the 
WB.it  of  wood.  Hetween  this  bay  and  Spot(ed  ittlaiid  are  a  ^reat  number  of  is|- 
gpds  aud  rocks,  which  makep  this  part  of  the-  coa^it  dangerous. 


Remarks  made  between  the  island  of  Groias  and  Cape  Bona* 

vista.  '  V( 

The  iahod  Oroiis  lies  2  leagues  fipom  the  main,  is  about  5  feagues  round. 
p;  ^  The  north  end  of  it  Iie6  in  the  l»titude  of  5 1  <>  N.  off  from  which,  at  1^  mile  di*. 

"''•  ■  taiu'«  are  several  rocks,  high  above  water,  aim  off  from  thf  N.  W  part  j  other- 

wise ihifi  island  is  bold  too  :^  round.  Between  it  and  the  iliaio  ii>  from  20  to  40 
fathoms  water. 

Tlie  hirbonrsof  Grent  ;tnd  Little  St.  .ful^nVand  Orandsway,  lie  within  the 
kland  of  St.  Julien,  which  liearH  N.  W.  |  V.  H^tant  8f  miles  from  the  north 
end  of  Oroias,  The  S.  W.  end  of  it  is  Ijut  very  little  separated  from  die  main, 
and  is^  not  to  be  distiuguiBhed  aa  an  island,  till  you  are  near  it.  There  is  no 
passage  at  the  S.  W.  end  but  for  boats.  To  sul  into  these  harbours,  you  may 
keep  close  to  the  N.  £.  end  of  ihe  island,  us  you  pass  which  the  harbours  will 
appear  open  to  you.  There  is  no  danger  in  the  way  to  Great  St.  Julien's,  which 
ia  the  ensierrnnoet  liarbour,  until  you  are  within  the  entrance,  then  the  8t»'rl)oard 
aide  is  shoil  acHr  \  over;  when  you  are  pnst  the  first  stages,  you  may  anchor 
from  8  to  4  faAoms  water:  To, tail  into  I  jttle  St.  Juliens,  you  must,  (to  avoid 
a  sunken  rock,  wh^ch  lies  directly  before  the  mouth  of  tlie  harbour,)  first  steer 
directly  for  Great  St.  Julieti'sif  till  you  are  abreast  ctf  the  entrance  of  Grinds. 
way :  then  you  may  steer  directly  into  Little  St.  JulienV,  and  anchor  in  4  or  5 
fathoms  water.     Ship.s  in  ^)oth  these  harboics  commonly  moor  bead  and  stem. 

Gnin>'sway  is  not  a  harboni-  for  ships :  but  vory  convenieot  fbr  fiHhing  craft. 

Croquet  iiar))oiir  lies  4  milts  to  the  southward  of  St.  Julien's  island,  i^nd  has 
been  bcfor*'  dfscrihed. ' 

Four  miles  a'id  »  half  to  the  !:outhward  of  Groias  lies  Relle  isle,  which  is  above 
go  miles  nxtudj  tl^ere  is  ^  little  harbour  at  the  sotitb  part  of  this  island  ^t  for 


The  IhikI  here- 

reiUHrknbk'  bigh 

MichHcl  being 


K.  distance  13 
Mtl,  aiid  may  be 

86*  W.  (lutnnce 
W>  and  appt-aiv 

^V.  distance  2 

liitatirc  2  miles. 

',  except  a  tmiall 

>f  the  b»y  over ; 

ttic  wood  iu  this 

W.  diatance  2 
ii'.ber  aide  of  Ibia 
ID  arnod. 

ind  N.  W.  by  N. 

apr borage  in  10 

herv,  except  the 

at  uumber  of  )>)• 


f  Cape  Bona. 


5  feagueB  round. 
:h,  at  1 1  mile  dia- 
.  W  part ;  other- 
1  U  from  20  to  40 

'ay,  lie  within  the 
I  from  the  north 
!<1  from  tiie  main, 
it.  There  is  no 
irbours,  you  may 
the  harbours  will 
it.  Julien'8,  which 
hcH  the  starboard 
you  may  anchor 
u  muBt,  (to  avoid 
rbour,)  first  steer 
ranee  of  Grinds- 
anchor  in  4  or  5 
bead  and  stem. 
%r  fiithins  craft. 
's  island,  nad  hae 

e,  which  is  above 
this  islaad  ^t  for 


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4chinf  rrafl.  biit  it  b  tto  difficult  for  ■hippinft.     There  ar<«  aeme  other  rovet 
about  this  i*laiHl,  where  ihallops  may  shelter  e<>easloiwlly. 

8.  S.  W.  7  nillcH  from  Troque  harbour  lies  Caroufr  harbour,  wM«h  h*an»W. 
\  N.  from  the  south  endof  'he  Sslnnd  Groias.  Immrdiately  rithin  ihe  enlrnnfA 
of  this  lnrl>our  it  dividft  into  two  arms  one  to  the  N.  V/.  the  other  t(  (he  S. 
W  Directly  in  the  middle  of  the  S.  W.  arm  is  a  shonl.  on  whirh  i^  only  7  or  8 
feet  waters!  low  water  :  you  mav  pi»  onel'her  side  of  li,  and  atirlior  from  20 
tn  R  fathonifl  water,  iii^ood  holdioK  frroiind :  There  it*  also  Kood  aichoriny  in  the 
N.  W.  arm;  but,  in  genernl,  is  not  so  good  as  in  the  H.  W.  arm. 

S.  S.  W.  3  miles  from  the  south  point  of  CarouKr  harbour  lie«  Fox  h«ad« 
round  which,  to  the  N.  W.  lien  Conch  harbour,  in  ahtch  is  (rood  atichi>rnse, 
well  up  to  the  head  of  it,  in  good  holding  ground,  in  1 1  fathoms  water.  It  is 
open  to  the  S.  S.  E. 

AbiHit  2  leafues  to  the  S.  W.  from  rnnch.  is  Milliard's  harbour,  by  the 
French  called  notitot;  thix  Is  but  a  very  iiidilTercnt  plnce  fur  shipping,  but  eon- 
venieut  for  fisfiinK  craft. 

Four  miles  and  a  half  further  to  the  P.  S.  W  !b  the  harbour  of  EnBl4e.  Thif 
linrbour  is  situated  on  the  north  side  of  Canadx  hay.  I'o  sail  Into  this  place, 
you  must  pass  a  remarkable  low  white  point  wt  Rncltfe  island,  which  form"  the 
norlli  entrance  of  Cnn'tda  bay ;  then  keep  nenrihe  shore,  iiiitil  you  are  abreast  of 
the  next  point  which  makes  the  hnrbour;  thin  haul  round  it  to  the  S.  E.  taking 
care  not  to  borrow  too  nestEthe  point.  It  bcins:  shoal  a  cable's  length  ofr;.and  you 
may  anchor  from  15  to  7  fathoms,  very  good  hdldinf;  ground  ;  but  this  is  well 
Up  in  the  cove  widch  is  tpo  small  to  lie  in,  unless  moored  h<'ad  and  stern.  In 
Side's  arm,  which  runs  up  north  from  Eni;l£e,  near  2  Irngues,  there  if  no  good 
anchorage,  it  being  vury  deep  water :  Within  uie  so'ith  end  of  Englfe  •  i  land 
there  is  a  good  harbour  for  shallops;  but  there  is  no  passnge  even  for  boAts, 
from  thence  to  the  place  where  the  sliips  lie,  except  at  high  water,  or,  at  least, 
half  tide. 

Canada  bay  lies  up  N.  N.  W.  from  Point  Cnnada,  (which  is  tlio  south  point 
that  forms  the  entrance  of  Canadn  bay)  upwaris  of  4^  leagti««.  Thin  bay  can- 
not be  of  any  use  for  shipping,  otherwise  than  as  a  plnce  of  shelter  Im  case  of  iie* 
rlBSsUy.  On  h||pg  caught  near  the,8liore  in  a  hard  gale  of  easterly  wind,  ship* 
may,  with  the  greatf-st  safety,  run  up  and  anchor  in  this  bav,  free  from  all  danger. 
To  such  case,  wheil  you  ar^  above  2  small^'ock  islrs.  which  lie  near  Bide's  head, 
called  the  Cross  islands,  you  will  observe  a  low  white  point,  and  another  low  black, 
one  a  little  above  it.WOff  the  latter  a  sunken  roclf^lies  about  2  cnbles*  length; 
therefore  keep  the  middle  of^thebay,  and  yot:  will  meet  with  no  danger,  except 
a  rock  al)ove  water,  which  lies  a  mile  below  the  point  of  (he  narrot«s;  leave  this 
rock  an  the  larl)oard  hand,  keeping  the  m!<tdle  of  the  wn^er,  and  you  willcxrry 
18  fathoms  throush  the  riHrmwest  part;  soon  after  you  are  above  which,  the  bay 
widens  to  upwards  of  a  mile  across;  and  you  mny  :uichor  in  IB  and  20  fathoms 
tvaler,  good  holding  groiuid,  and  sexUre  from  hII  winds. 

Three  miles  south  from  Canada  j>oint  is  Canada  lieiid.  It  is  pretty  high,  and 
Tery  distinguishable,  either  to  the  northward  nr  tlte  southward ;  but  when  you 
are  directly  to  tlie  eastward  of  it,  it  is  rather  hid  by  the  high  lands,  in  die  coun- 
try, called  the  Clouds. 

Upwards  of  4  miles  to  theS.  W.  from  Canada  head  is  TTooping  harbour,  by 
the  French  called  Saiisford.  This  place  has  2  arms,  or  rather  bays,  the  one  ly- 
ing up  the  northward,  and  the  other  to  the  westward.  There  is  very  deep  water 
in  the  north  arm,  umil  you  approacli  near  the  head  ;  it  is  a  loose  sandy  l)ottom, 
entirely  open  to  southerly  winds,  and  not  a  place  ofsHfcty  f^c  shifiping.  In  the 
westward  arm  a  ship  may  safely  anchor  in  a  moderate  depth  of  water. 

About  4  miles  to  the  t-oulhward  of  Hooping  Iwrhonr  I'  Fcuchfie.  There  is  no 
anchorage  in  thisplHce  U"iil  you  npproach  tiear  the  bend,  where  there  is  a  cove 
on  the  north  side.  The  land  is  extremely  liiph  on  both  ^ide8,  and  di ep  water 
clone  to  the  shore.  This  cove  is  about  2  or  IJ  mile«  from  the  entrance,  in  which 
there  is  anchorage  in  1&  fatlioms  water,  but  so  small,  that  a  ship  must  moor  head 


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and  Item.    Thffc  b  •noibtr  wrm,  wbkh  ram  naar  S  «IIm  iboTe  thit;  it  it  tit- 
tn-melf  narrow,  «ud  lo  deep  water,  tlwt  It  b  ncrer  utcd  bj  ■hipping. 

Three  ieaciiet  to  (he  S.  W.  from  Foacli4c,  is  Uivat  liurboHr  iloep,  hy  tlw  French 
called  Bar  Oreiiffei  It  may  be  iioowii  from  any  otherplace,  by  thr  laild  at  its 
entrance  being  ntuch  lowrr  iban  any  land  on  the  uortWndc  of  WliiU  V  bay,  aud 
bean  N.  W.  f  >.  from  Partridge  point.  Thb  b  a  large  bay.  A  little  within 
tbe  entrnnce  there  k  a  aniall  cove  on  each  lide,  grnerally*  uted  by  tiir  fiihiog 
■bipa,  though  very  daogeroiu  for  a  ihip  to  lie  iui  They  alwayii  moor  head  and 
■li>rn;  notHlthttauding,  ifw  gala  of  *»  iii<i  happeoa  to  the  eastward,  they  are  iu 
the  greatest  tlaiiger.  Nenr  3  mllek  within  the  entrance  of  this  bay.  it  branches 
out  in  3  arms.  Iu  the  iiorili  arm,  which  is  much  the  largest,  there  ii  so  ilerfi  wa- 
ter, you  will  have  no  nnettoiage  until  you  approach  near  the  head ;  the  middle 
arm  is  the  beitl  place  for  M[»  (o  anchor,  iu  7  latlioins  water,  aud  a  good  bottom. 
From  Drange  b<«y,  2  leagues  to  the  S.  W.  b  Oramifather's  core,  by  the  French 
ealled  PAncr  T  Uoiia  Thb  b  au  inlet  of  about  S  Ailfls,  direatly  open  to  tie  S. 
IS.  winds;  it  may  be  liooro,  wh«n  near  the  itho  e,  by  the  north  point  of  it  appcar- 
bg  like  au  island,  nnd  mt%  N.  W.  by  W.  }  W.  from  Partridge  point.  It  b 
but  an  Indiflereiit  harbour  for  shipping.  Srarcely  2  miles  further,  is  another 
bilet,  called  Liliie  harbour  deep,  Vf  (lie  French,  la  Vache.  This  U  also  direct- 
ly open  to  the  S.  U.  wiadi)  off  the  north  point  of  (bb  inlet,  are  somemclis,  4  a 
mile  from  the  shore,  Irhicll'alwsys  shew  above  water,  about  wliich  is  good  finh- 
iag  ground;  the  water  i»  not  very  deep  In  any  part  of  ti^it  inlet,  and  wlien  you 
are  half  way  from  the  cu(rance  to  the  head,  it  beconiw  quite  shoal. 

Abwtt  2  leaiEH*>s  furtbrr  to  tbe  S.  W.  b  Little  cat  arm,  which  b  an  inlet  that 
lies  up  Wi-st  2  miles.  This  iulet  b  about  3  milea  from  Great  cat  arm.  Off  the 
north  head  there  nre  »ome  socks,  which  shrw  above. water ;  to  avoid  which  in 
sailing  In,  keep  nearest  to  the  south  side ;  but  you  will  find  no  anchorage  till  you 
approach  near  the  head  of  this  arm,  where  you  will  be  securely  land-locked. 

Upwards  of  3  leagues  to  the  S.  S.  W.  from  Great  cat  arm,  is  Coney  arm  head. 
This  is  the  most  remarkable  land  on  tlie  west  siHe  of  Whitb  bay : .  it  bears  W.  S. 
W.  distance  3  leagues  from  Pafftridge  point-  The  land,  ail  the  way,  runs  neaYly 
atmight,  until  you  cume  to  th^  head,  which  projects  out  nearly  1^  mile,  forming 
a  deep  bight,  which  is  called  Great  Coney  arm.  There  b  no  ki|;El  of  shelter  for 
ahippinf  at  this  place.  N.  W.  from  the  head,  is  Little  coney  arm,  wliich  is  a  con- 
venient little  place  for  fishing  craft,  but  at  the  entrance  it  is  too  shallow  for  a  ship. 
From  Cosey  head,  about  4  miles  further  up  the  bajf,  is  a  cove  called  French- 
man*s  cove,  in  which  a  tiliip  might  safely  anchor.  Wl 

From  Frencliaian's  covu,  Aout  a  league  further  to  the  south,  round  a  low  rag- 
ged-point, is  Jackson*s  arm,  in  which  is  pretty  drepSrater,  except  iu  a  small  cove 
on  the  starboard  hand,  where  a  ship  may  moor  bead  and  stern.  This  place  af- 
fords the  largest  timl)er  in  While's  bay. 

From  Jackson's  arm  4  miles  furtlier  to  th($  soutliward,  b  the  north  end  of  Sop's 
islaM,  which  heai'8  S.  W.  i  W.  distance  about  lof  miles  from  Parti id^o  point. 
Thio  island  in  1 1  miles  in  circuit,  by  which,  and  QwA  bland,  is  formed  a  long 
passage,  or  arm,  called  Sop's  arm ;  in  the  north  of  which  a  ship  may  safely  an- 
chor, just  within  the  north  end  of  Sop's  island.  The  best  passage  into  this  arm,  is 
by  the  north  siUe  of  Sop's  island.  There  is  also  anchorage  between  Sop's  island 
and  the  main,  before  you  ciwe  (he  length  of  Goat  island,  Init  the  water  is  deep; 
there  is  a  rove  at  the  iiortli  end  of  ibis  island,  called  Sop's  cove,  and  2  other  small 
coves  opp««ite  It'.i  Uie  main,  called  Han's  coves,  in  all  of  whicli  a. fishery  b  carri- 
ed on,  liul  ships  oeiieirally  anchor  in  the  upper  part  of  tbe  arm,  within  Goat  island. 
From  the  nort!:  end  of  Sop's  bland,  to  the  river  at  the  liend  of  the  bay,  the 
distiiiice  is  upu»r(fB  ot*  0  leagues.  This  place  is  cnlled  Gold  cove.  Here  tbe 
river  brandies  out  into  several  small  Htrearos  of  water. 

Near  5  fpagnes  down  from  the  river  head,  and  nearest  the  S.  E.  side  of  the  bay, 
lies  Grniiby's  'sl-  ai,  by  some  caited  Mid-bay  island.  Thb  island  affords  no  rove 
nor  ilieltcr  f-T  boats.  On  the  8*  C.  part,  alwut  2 cables  length  off,  there  is  a  shoal, 
^Thel-eon  b  not  above  li  fathoms  water.    Nearly  abreast,  or  rather  below  thb 


X 


0  Edit 

ethU;it  itcs* 

p,  by  lh«  Frencli 

thr  Uild  •!  lu 

iWiiiUV  bay,  tud 

A  little  within 

(i  by  Ui<!  flihiv 

H  moor  head  aud 

ard.  they  are  iu 

bay.  it  Itraiichet 

ereiitoderp  wa* 

Mad;  the  riiiddie 

da  (ood  bottom. 

e,  by  the  French 

ly  Ofieii  to  tie  S. 

nHntorit  appcar- 

dge  point.     It  ii 

iith«r,  ii  aiiotiier 

'hia  U  alto  direct- 

t  aome  mclis,  4  • 

lich  ia  good  fiiih' 

et.  and  wliea  you 

hoal. 

h  ia  an  inlet  that 
:at  arm.  Off  the 
D  avoid  which  in 
Hochoraite  (ill  you 
ly  land-locked. 
ConeT.«nD  head, 
y:  itbearaW.S. 
way,  ruDB  neaYly 
'  limile,  forming 
kiji^  of  Hhelter  for 
m,  which  it  a  con- 
shallow  for  a  ship. 
ire  called  Frtnch- 

,  round  a  low  rag- 

pt  iu  a  small  cove 

Thia  place  af- 

north  end  oi' Sop's 
1  PRftrid^K  point. 
,  is  formed  a  long 
ip  may  iHfely  so- 
le into  this  arm,  ia 
veen  Sop's  island 
lie  WHter  is  Aeep; 
and  2  other  small 
a.  fishery  is  carri- 
ritbin  Goat  islHiid. 
d  of  the  bay,  the 
cove.    Here  the 

S.  side  of  the  bay, 
d  nflbrds  no  cove 
r,  there  is  a  shoal, 
rather  below  this 


•  Edit. 


Blunt*!  American  Coast  Filet 


^ 


Mand,  on  the  8.  E.  aMcof  tke  White  kay,  b  Purwkk  cove,  iu  which  ■hipping 
ma}  lafel)  unchor,  and  g«od  coaveiiiciicica  for  the  fltliery.  About  5  miles  to  tb« 
)«.  Vh  ot  this  cove,  amt  W.  by  8.  i  8.  from  the  north  end  of  Sop's  tilaod,  lies 
W'ealwarti  arm.  Thia  arm  lies  up  abou^S.  E.  4  miles,  in  which  »hipa  may  safe- 
ly anchor.  \u  about  18  ihttioms  walrr  :  there  ia  a  cove  on  each  side  of  this  am, 
St  ilsentrHiicc ;  that  011  the  N.  K.  sid<-,  calltd  Bear  rove,  is  much  (he  best,  nhtre 
•mall  shi^  may  securcl)  moor,  sh«-lter<d  from  all  winds,  in  )  2  fathoms  water  { 
tlw  o(her  rove,  which  ia  called  Wild  cove,  ia  k)U(  an  indiflerrnt  place,  being  opcu 
to  the  iN.  W.  winds,  and  a  foul  rocky  bottom  ;  tlic  poiut  ou  tlie  N.  £.  aide  of 
Western  arm,  ia  called  Hauling  point. 

Two  leagues  to  the  N.  E.  of  Hauling  point,  is  another  arm,  lying  up  about  5. 
C  by  S.  3  or  4  miles,  called  Middle  arm.  At  (he  eutraiice  ?f  this  arm  is  a  rocky 
blaud,  from  which.  :<uite  home  to  both  shores,  is  a  shoal,  whereon  b  from  1  to  2, 
and  ill  some  places  3  tothdhis  water.  The  best  panage  into  (his  arm  is,  to  keep 
the  larlward  slmieon  board  ;  but  thh  is  not  proper  for  large  shipping;.  Uetweeit 
(his  arm  and  Hauling  point  lie  (lie  Pigeon  islands,  about  which  is  goui  fishing 
groum!. 

Abou(  1  i  mile  to  the  N.  E.  from  Middle  arm,  la  another,  called  Southward  « 

arm,  in  which  a  ahip  fflay  safely  ,.     Iior  in  IT  fathoms  water,  entirely  land-lock-  ^ 

ed ;  here  she  will  be  nearly  3  miles  witliin  the  heada,  but  there  it  good  anchor- 
age in  any  pnvt  below,  from  20lo  25  fathoms,  before  you  are  near  to  far  up.  A 
little  aliove  IIk;  iniu^r  point,  on  the  north  side,  is  a  mussel  baiikcutin  !y  acrott  (lie 
arm,  which  is  nearly  dry  e(  low  water;  and  above  (his  kuink  you  will  again  have 
11  and  12  fadinms,  dhd  (|oo(inueB  deep  to  the  river  head.  'J'his  arm  ia  nearly  & 
leagues  shove  Partridge  point,  andmay  be  known,  when  sailing  up  theS.  E.  tide 
of  the  White  bay,  by^  its  .being  the  first  inlet,  and  ixars  Vi'.  by  S.  from  Coney 
■rm  head,  which  lies  on  the  clhcr  side  of  the  bay,  and  which  iiead  ia  alwayt  ve- 
ry eonipicunus. 

Near  a  lengiie  from  Southward  arm,  towards  Partridge  point,  b  Lohater  Har- 
bour.   This  is  a  tmill  round  harbour,  with  a  shoal  nBrrj>w  entrance ;  at  low  wa- 
ter, at  some  places  in  (hntendance,  there  it  no(  above  8  orO  f('e(  wa(er,  but  afier 
you  are  in,  you  will  have  12  ami  13  fadiomt  all  over  (he  harbour.    Small  ships 
iinay  en(er  at  uoper  times  of  (i<le. 

'  ■  I(  flows  on  lull  and  change  days,  nearest  E.  by  S.  and  W.  by  N.  in  all  places 
rin  White  bay.  From  Canada  head  the  current  generally  sett  up  the  White  bay, 
on  the  N.  W.  tide,  and  <town  the  bay  on  the  oiher  side;  and  between  Partridge 
point  and  cape  Jolp,  it  generally  runs  almut  S.  E.  by  E.  It  it  observed  that 
the  flood  or  ebb,  scarce  ever  makes  any  alteratiodlFin  the  course  of  the  current. 

From  Canada  head  to  fleur  de  Lys»  the  course  it  south  nenrly  10  leagues. 
This  harbour  is  i{(uated  about  4  miles  to  the  S.  E.  from  Partridge  point,  and 
benrs  ^.  W.  by  W.  i  W.  distance  about  10  miles  from  the  west  end  of  the  west- 
ernmost of  the  I  lorse  islands.  The  entrance  of  (hi?  harbour  is  no(  disdngtiisha- 
ble,  until  you  come  pret(y  rear  (he  shore  :  bu(  i(  may  be  known  at  a  distance,  > 

by  a  mountain  over  i(  appearing  something  like  (he  (op  of  a  fleur  de  lys,  from 
which  i(  (akei  i(s  name.  There  is  no  dapger  in  sailing  in(o  (hif<  harbour  until 
you  come  wi(hin  2  cables  length  of  tiie  harbour  islaud,  which  is  on  !he  south  side, 
at  which  distance  there  lies  a  rock,  whereon  there  is  not  above  0  feet  at  low  wa- 
ter; it  ••  lioal  from  this  rock  home  to  (he  i8l9nd ;  (o  avoid  which  keep  (he  star* 
board  or  .  'Uth  shore  on  board,  and  you  may  come  to  iu  any  part  of  (his  harbour 
■bove  (he  said  island,  in  4^  and  5  fathoms  water,'Bl)el(ered  from  all  winds. 

The  two  Florse  islands  are  situated  between  Partridge  point,  and  cape  John.  |« 

The  west  enu  of  the  westernmost  Hor^e  island  bears  E.  I  N.  distance  10  or  11 
niles  from  Pnrtridge  point ;  and  (he  S.  E.  ptrt  uf  (he  easternmost  island  bears 
N.  W.  by  W.  from  cape  John,  distance  near  5  leagues.  These  islands  are  a^ont 
6  lesguea  in  circuit,  and  tolerable  high;  there  are  3  rocks  above  water  lyinv.  to 
the  northward  of  the  easternmost,  aud  on  the  east  side  of  the  said  island  '^r'  runk- 
«n  rocks,  at  tome  places  near  a  mile  from  (he  shore.  There  it  a  smnll  hfrbotjr. 
Ht  for  aballopa,  at  the  S.  £.  part  of  thit  island. 


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62 


Blunr^  Amterlcaia  Ceast  PHot. 


»Edit. 


Bi»y  Verte  and  Mynx  lie  «•  the  S.  E.  from  b'tom  rle  Lyii  are  small  places  not 
fit  for  fehippinj;.  At  M>iix  it  is  ioipossiblii  fbr  more  thau  oat-  nliip  lo  \h:  uiiich 
is  betwpeii  a  small  rock  iHlaiul  nn^  the  nmin.  moored  lifcad  iind  stern.  TJtttcc^n 
these  places  is  bay  of  Verte  or  Little  feay,  which  nuis  up  S.  E.  full  3  Ir aguf  s  ; 
nnd  townnls  (he  head  'here  is  plenty  ofsooil  timber,  jpay  of  P'ne,  or  Mynx,  Is 
an  i(det  of  about  5  mdefl,  affords  uo  ftnchomge,  excispt  at  Mynx,  which  is  at  the 
entrance  as  before  mentioned. 

Near  5  leasues  toS.  E.  from  Flour  de  Lys,  in  the  harbour  of  Pacqu^^t,  at  |  a 
mile  within  the  entrance.  Th's  harbour  divides  into  2  arms,  the  one  oxtend'ng 
to  the  N.  W.  and  the  other  to  the  S.  \y.  The  N".  W.  arm  is  a  verv  poo.!  place 
for  shipping  to  lie  in  efljprely  land-locked  5  the  S.  W.arm  is  a  mile^^ng,  butnar-* 
row,  yet  is  a  safe  snug  harbour.  This  harbour  is  not  very  distinguishable  untfl  ' 
you  approach  pretty  nearlit  bears  S.  |  \V.  from  the  passive  between  the  Hoi-se 
islands,  and  may  he  Kn(>vn  by  the  south  bend,  it  being  a  high  rock  mountain ; 
the  north  point  is  ratiiei"  low,  off  which  lie  3  rock  isles ;  both  sHres  are  bold  too. 
8teer  directly  in,  and  anchor  i^the  N.  W,  arm,  in  about  14  fathoms  water. 

About  2  lenirues  from  Pacquet,  to  the  S.  E.  is  Great  round  harbour.     This  Is 
a  convenient  little  harbour  forTishiug  ships ;   tliere  is  no  danger  In  sailing  into 
it;  both  shores  being  bold  too,  you  may  anchor  within  th^  inner  points  in  4  and 
6  fathoms,  entirely  land-locked.     Little  round  harbour,  which  is  about  1^  mil^,   , 
round  a  poirif  to  the  N.  Erfrom  this,  is  not  fit  fm-  shipping;  it  ii  only  a  cove^* 
wherein  is  I  ut  2- fathoms,  !»nd  a  loose  saody  bottom.  ; 

About  '4  miles  to  tlie  S.  W.  from  Cape  John,  is  the'Hiill  harbour  of  La  Ccyv  »? 
This  place  is  open  to  the  N.  N.  W.  There  is  no  danger  in  sailing  in ;  you  may  j  ■ 
anchor  in  any  depth  you  please,  from  8  to  3  fathoms  water.  •* 

Cape  John  is  a  loftv  rajgwl  point  of  land.  It  lies  iji  tli|  latitude  of  50"  6'  N, 
and  may  be  known  by  the  Bull  isle,  which  is  a  small,  high,  round  island,  bear- 
ing nearly  eiiBt,  about  4  1  .^iles  from  the  pitch  of  the  cape. 

From  Cape  .John  to  the  bay  of  Twilinaate.  the  course  is  S.  E.  by  Bv^m^-^'ice 
1 1  or  12  leat'Uds.     Thia  is  hut  an  indifferent  p  .ce  for  shipftiug,  it  bjiiig directly 
•pen  to  the  N.  E.  winds,  whi^h  heave  in  a  very  greatlsea.    N.  \  VV.  about  4  - 
miles  from  the  entrance  of  this  bav,  there  is  a  bank,  on  which,  in  the  winter,  ths'^' 
sea  ha.i  been  seen  to  break,  between  whici)  and  the  shore  there  is  ^^om  50  to  80 
fathoms  water.  ,; 

Wire  cape  cox  p,  which  lies  on  the  west  side  of  the  westernmost  Twilingatiir^^' 
island,  that  makes  Twiltngate  bav,  is  a  place  for  fi'-hing  craft  only. 

FromCa^)e  .Tobn  to  Fogo  head,  the  course  is  E.  by  S.  |  SS distance  17  or  18  1" 
leasrues.     Immediately  to  the^astward  of  this  hes^fcFogo  harbe;:r.     This  is  a 
pretty  good  harbour  for  fishing  ships,  Ac.  but  tJieentratice  is  intricate  and  dan- 
gerous.    To  sail  into  this  harbour  with  a  we|tjprty  viod,  and  connng  from  the% 
westwar'l,  keep  close  on  board  of  Fogo  head  ;^ft  is  very  bold  too,  and  nothiu!:  to 
fear  until  you  open  a  narrow  entrance,  srarcely  half  a  cable's  lenjith  wide. 
Rtepr  direetly  ip<  keening  right  in  the  middle,  and  you  will  carry  from  8  to  4 
fathoms  water  throuah      When  you  are  through  this  passage,  which  is  commonly     - 
oallfd  the  West  Tickle,  if  you  intend  to  anchor  In  the  westward  bight,  steer  ta^i* 
the  S.  E.  till  vou  hr'iig  'he  point  between  the  bights  to  bear  W.  by  N.  to  avoid 
the  harbour  roci,  which  is  a  sunken  rock,  that  scarcely  ever  shews  but  at  dead 
tow  wa'er  8prinj3[^t|f!es;  (hen  you  mf[y  haul  up  to  the  westward,  ^d  anchor  from 
*  to  5  fathom?,  good  hold! nar  gromrd.  and  slieltered  from  all  winds. 

Coming  from  the  westward,  tom  must  not  be  afraid  to  make  bold  with  Fogo  head, 
otherwise  you  will  miss  (be  west  TicHe*  and  ns  there  isgeeera'ly  (more  partiri., 
I'lrV  with  a  wes*  riy  win'l")  a  stronsr  curr'Ut  unniog  'o  the  east  ward,  ships  making 
that  miftake,  scMom  can  work  up  again;  Coming  from  tlw  eastward,  and  bound 
^"nto  Fo<ro.  to  avoid  Denn'?  rock,  (which  i«  a  sunken  rock,  in  the  passage  between 
•foe  B"n's  poin'  and  For^o  hirhour,)  when  abrea^^t  of  Joe  Bait's  point,  vou  must 
•'prr  VV.  N.  W.  (by  compass)  until  a  remnrkaMe  round  hill,  cal'et  Brimstone 
'•'11  aopeJirs  in  the  hollow  of  the  harbour.  Then  you  mav  steer  directly  for  (he 
£?.st  Tickle,  which  may  be  known  by  tlu:  lanthorn  on  the  top  of  Sim's  isle,  which 


1 


.  9  Edit. 

8mnl1  places  not 
'lij)  1(1  li»'.  wiiich 
stern.     R'wrt^n 

full  3  U  a£;iii  s  ; 
'"lie,  or  MyiiX,  is 
[,  wbirti  is  at  the 

Pacqmit,  at  |  a 

ifi  one  rxtendng 

verv  poo.i  place 

ilejonc:,  but  imr- 

in?i(iiiliable  until 

veentlie  IIoi-sc 

rock  mountain ; 

>res  are  bold  too. 

tlioms  water. 

irbnur.     This  is 

er  in  sailing  into 

r  points  in  4  and 

is  about  1^  milQr 

i^  only  a  cove, 

fiour  of  La  Ccy. 
ing  in ;  you  may 

udeof  50°  6'N, 
nd  island,  bear- 

.  by  E.,4l«f  .-occ 

it  b'jiifg  directly 

.  i  W.  about  4 

n  the  winter,  the 

iS'^om  50  to  89 

nost  Twilingate 
nly. 

stance  1 7  or  18 
3e.:r.  This  is  a 
tricate  and  dan- 
coming  from  the 
),  and  nothfnz  to 
's  len<!th  ^wide. 
rry  from  8  to  4 
irliiscnoimonly 
I  biglil,  steer  ta 
by  N.  to  avoid 
lews  but  at  dead 
ad  anchor  from 
s. 

with  Fojro  head, 
f  (more  partici.. 
d,  ships  making 
ard,  and  bound 
[)B'sa2e  betweeu 
point,  vou  must 
iMe'  Brim^tfine 
rlirecfly  for  the 
im*i  isie,  which 


9  Edit. 


Blum's  American  Coast  Pilot. 


63 


makes  the  west  side  of  the  Tickle;  as  you  approach,  ydu  ^rill  discover  the 
entrance.  Give  birth  to  the  point  on  the  starboard  hand,  whiuli  is  that  .<:i  Sim's 
isle,  and  steer  directly  up  tiic  harbour,  kt'epiug  nearest  the  south  bide,  and  joi,. 
will  carry  IVom  5  lo  3  tathomh  water  tlironf;h  :  imnie<iiat(;ly  when  you  are  round 
the  point,  steer  S.  S.  W.  to  avoi<l  tlu;  harbour  rork,  and  follo\.  the  atjove  direc- 
tioiis  for  anchoring.  As  there  arc  3  entninre-  to  lh<s  harbour,  and  both  narrow, 
you  m;iy  choose  Hcrordi:ig  to  he  Hind.  The  uiifklle  Tickle  is  only  fit.,  and 
even  inlriiale,  for slii Hops,  though  it  a|)pearstlie  wide-t 

About  7  miles  to  the  N.  E.  Iron,  the  eiitrnnce  of  Fogo  harbour  lies  Little  Fogo 
islxnd;  from  whicli,  above  2  lea^iuis  distiince,  lo  the  nnrtiiward.  eastward,  and 
westwardrlic^  great  number  of  smull  rocks,  above  and  Under  water,  which 
makes  this  pa^t  of  thi' <  oast  fcxceedlng  d^in«;erou8.  rspeeially  in  fotgy  Aveather. 

Between  the  buy  of  Twilingate  aiid  1m)j;o  hi-ad,  ufarlv  midway,  lies  ihe  isle 
of  Bacaieau.  To  the  S  W.  from  this  i^latd.  near  3  miles,  is  the  harbour  of 
Herring  neck,  whith  is  a  fine  harlMuir,  fti'lkienf  for  any>bips. 

From  thr  round  head  of  Fo^o,  which  is  the  N.  E.  part  of  the  island,  to  the 
outermost  VV  idham's  island,  the  course  i»  S.  E.  by  E.  distance  14  or  15  miles. 
There  is  a  voiygowl  jiassage  between  ihese  islands,  otten  used  by  shipping.  This 
pat.8ft}{e  is  Hbove  a  mile  wide,  and  is  betvveon.lhe  Second  and  tliird  inland  ;  that  is, 
ym  are  to  leave  2  of  the  islands  wiinuul,  cr  U,  "ho  northward  of  you*  Those  isl- 
ands are  about  5  leagues  in  rircni*.  nnd  lie  near  2  leagues  from  the  maiti  land. 

From  the  outernio.-i  of  Wsdham's  islands,  that  \^  the  N.  E.  isle  to  tlie  Gull 
isles  off  Cape  Freelx.  thfiCW^c  ii^  S.  E.  d'-i,  ce  10  leagues.  Gull  ifle  is  a  stiiall 
rock  islau't,  and  lies  about  a  mile  and  a  '.<ilf  from  the  pitch  ol  Capf  Freels,  n  hich 
is  a  low  point  of  land;  between  thib  ^.;jie  and  Green's  po-id  inland  are  several 
small  islands  and  t-unkeu  roc?:'.  .<!o<ig  shore.  There  k  no  pussa^e  from  the  cape 
towards  Green's  pond  for  shipping  within  the  Stinking  ihlcs,  without  being  very 
well  acquainted. 

The  StJeki.ig  islands  lie  S.  S.  E.  2  leagues  from  Giill  island,  and  N.  N  W. 
13  leitgues  from  Cape  Ronavista.  ■> 

N.  ^  E.  from  Cape  Bonavista,  and  N.  27"  E.  atodnt  10  leagues  from  Cape 
FreeU,  lies  Funk  island.  Thii-  island  lies  in  the  latitude  of  49"  52'  IV.  it  is  but 
small  and  low,  U0t  to  be  seen  above  4  or  S  leat^ues  in  <i'lcar  we:i titer.  There  are 
2  small  isles,  or  rather  rocks,  at  a  small  dic'ance  from  the  N.  VV.  part.  This 
island  is  mnih  frequented  by  sea  birds  of  various  kinds. 

About  W.  N.  W.  distance  7  lei^guet.  from  Funk  island,  lie  the  <rntigeroiis 
rocks,  called  Darel's  fcdge.  upon  which  the«ea  almost  al way's  breaks 

Greens'  pond  harbour  is  situated  oti  the  west  side  ibf  Bonavista  bay,  and  bears 
from  the  Stinking  inles,  S.  63°  W.  distance  upwardb  cf  4  le.igues.  I?  may  be 
known  by  the  Copperislands,  wh|(^  lie  to  the  southward  of  the  harbour,  and  are 
pretty  l%b.  ailild  sugar-loaf  topped.  This  har'wur  is  formed  by  neveral  islattds, 
that  are  artachtii  about  hal^  a  mile  from  the  main  land,  the  largest  of  which  is 
called  Pond  isle,  and  makes  the  north  side  of  the  harb<»ur.  This  iB>at}d  is  !o!e^ 
rable  high,  and  near  5  miles  in  circuit.  The  other  islands,  making  the  soniU 
side^  are  but  small.  This  is  but  a  small  harbour.  Towards  the  upper  part  2 
ships  can  snarcely  lie  a-breasli  There  iB>no  danger  In  sailing  into  this  harbour, 
until  you  approach  its  entrance,  where  you  nuist  lie  cateiiil  of  a  shoal ;  it  is  but 
of  veiiy  small  ipxtent^  whereon  is  not  above  6  or  7  feet  at  low  water;  you  may 
pass  on  either  side  of  this  sheikl ;  but  the  north  side  is  the  widest  and  best  pas- 
sage. 

8.  70*  W.  aboiit  4  miles  fnAn  the  Copper  island  is  Shoe  cove  point.  About  2 
mile*»to  the  northward  of  this  point  lies  mw  harbour,  in  whiol|l  ships  may  safely 
anchor,  though  it  is  but  a  smai!  harbour- 
Indian  bay  runs  up  west  aliout  4  leagues  above  this  harbour;  at  the  head  of 
which  there  is  plenty  of  good  timbei. 

From  Copper  island  to  the  Gull  itleof  Cape  Bonavista,  the  course  is  S.  E.^ 
S.  distance  lOf  leagues;  and  B.  20<>  W.  distance  2  leagues  from  Gull  island,  lies 


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# 


64 


Blufkt'i 


AiifteiiiHui  Ccatt  fiUot:^ 


9  Bdit. 


Port  BonavW*.    Ifc  to  ■  r*jr  uMrfe  pl«ce  for  iM^  t^  ri4«  to,  being  intctlj 
•wen  to  the  winds  between  the  Hmoi  W.  and  a  Umet^odjr  bottom. 
Bfwow  harbour  beaw  W.  i«lSr.  8  lea^^ues  from  Pttrt  Bonavista.    This  u  « 

very' tood  harbour.  *m  .,  .  ^    ^        ev    i 

From  P^rt  BonayUta,  W.  x  s.  about  10  mUea,  liea  tjfc  Uttle  turbour  of  Kwb^ 
which  it  9017  fit  for  fisbiog  craft. 


■# 


Directions  for  tun^ating  from  Cape  Race  to  Cape  BOTavista, 
with  remarks  upon  the  Ftshirig  Banks*  m^       "  ' 

■^-  "' '  t''. 

FROM  Cape  Race  to  Cape  Ballard,  to  N".  N.  E.  about  ^  or  4  leagues  be- 
twetellrhich,  about  hkif  *ay,  to  Clam  c|>|e,  which  to  o;ily  for  boats ;  and  near 
t^  Cape  Ballard,  to  ariotlier  cove,  called  Chain  cove,  where  ate  ae^rtsral  roclw  ly- 
rag  befote  it  (but  there  to  no  harbour,  or  bay,  (at  ships  to  ride  i^)  and  fish  be- 
tween the  two  capes.  j,        .  w    .  j 

But  to  th*  BOrthward  of  Cape.  Ballard  to  another  cov«  for  boata;  and  about  4 
miles  from  |hi  cape  to  Freshwater  bay,  near  half  way  between  Cape  Bollard  and 
Renowes,  Rjijvwes  being  the  soulhenimMt  harbour  the  Kngltoh  have  in  Nei^ 
fbundtoad.  ,  .  _7 

From  Cape  Ballard  to  the  south  point  of  Renosrfe*Wtlie  eottrse  is  N.  IV.  E^, 
about  two  Icaj^eA.  Renowes  is  but  a  bad  harbour,  by  reason  of  sunken  rocjis  f^ 
ing  in,  lying  off  the  fairway,  ^des  other  eocka  on  each  side,  but  it  is  a  godft, 
place  for  fishing. 

Those  wlio  go  In  theresbould  he  very  well  aequalnt^d;  when  you  are  in,  where 
ships  usually  rid*,  you  have  not  above  15  feet  water,  an<l  but  small  drift,  by  rea- 
son of  sliiMds  about  you;  and  a  S.  S.  E.  wind  birings  in  a  great  sea,  sftHh^t  it  is 
very  bad  riding,  and  oql// used ^in  summer  time:  the  hai^r  lies  N.  W.  abo«| 
a  I^eue  iu ;  ^  you  miiist  ikepp  thesoutli  side  going  in^  for  thst  is  the  flearest. 

Off  the  south  point  of  ttiie  entrance  of  the  harbour  is  an  island,  a  small  distance 
from  the  shore ;  and  off  the  said  s^uih  pidnt  of  the  harbour.  Si-  E.  by  K.  ab^t 
half  a  lei^ue,  is  a  great  rock  high  above  water,  called  Reiio*^  rock,  which^ 
you  may  see  at  least  3  leagues  off  in  fair  weather,  but  the  rock  to  bold  to  go  <p^ 
either  sids  ,  • 

From  Renowes  pt)*Bt  to  Fer^lewe8^,is  If  toague  N.  E.  bx  S.  N.  I^.  E.  and  N^. 
tending  about,  but  being  a  litjple  witllput  Renowes,  tlie  course  will  be  N.  N.  E. 
till.ywi  come  bpiW  of  the  harbour  of  Fermowes.   BWweer#»e  said  two  harbourp 
to  a  cove,  called  fliears'  cove:  a  j^ftce  only  for  boats  to  step  at  If  the  wind  |^ 
contrary,  but  no  inhabitants.  t^;  u 

Fermowes  to  a  very  good  harbour,  and  boild^going  In,  no  danger  but  tte  shore 
Mf ;  it  liet  in  N.  W.  and  N.  W.  by  W.  Beiqg  p88fe#  entrance,  there  are  se- 
veral covef  on=each  side  of  the  harbour,  whete  ships  v^gf  and  often  <lo  ride ;  the 
first  cove  on  the  starboard  side  (going  in)  or  north  rfde,  to  called  Clear*s  cove, 
where  ships  seldo  n  (but.m»y)  ride;  th^.eeat  within  it,  a  little  distance  on  the 
north  side,  to  the  A.dm'irafs  cove,  («*ere  lives  a  jprfnter ;)  in  thto  cove  you  lie 
land-locked  from  all  wlnd«,ind  ride  iu7  or  t  fii^M^good  gTOiind. 

The  Vice  Adroial's  eov§  {b<»  call«i)  is  on  the  «d^  side,  fcrther  In,  or  more 
westerlv,.and  to  a  Vity  gooid  p^ce  to  ride  in  for  miBv  ships,  good  ground,  and 
above  the  said  cove,  on  the  eo^Obilfid'i.  farther  In,  isinother  arm  or  cove,  where 
also  you  lie  secura.  You  have  'about  20  fathoms  Wat*r  in  the  entrance  of  the 
hsrb&ur;  but  withftfyou  have  from  14  to  12, 10,  9,  8,  ?,  and  B  fathoms,  as  you 
please,  and  the  head  runs  tip  at  least  4^  miles. 

From  Fermowes  to  \ugua  fort,  the  course  is  N.  by  E.  about  a  league,  between 
whif/n  are  two  heads,  or  pointo  of  land,  about  a  mile  from  each  other,  the  south- 
<»maio8t,  or  next  to  Fermowes,  to  called  Bald  head,  abottt  a  mile  from  the  bar. 


"ST.  ■■m^'^ 


*f0>^ 


i. 


9  Edit. 

,  being  -tiseet^ 

Uom. 

iflta.    This  u  « 

larbour  of  Kcel^ 


>e  Bonavista, 

.  *i|'*     ,-, 

or  4  leagues  be- 
boats;  and  near 
Bc^ieral  rockR  I7- 
i  io)  and  fish  be^ 

inU;  and  aboijt  4 
7ape  Birilurd  and, 

ih  hare  in  Nei^i" 

inrae  is  N.  INT.  E. 
sunken  rocks  go- 
but  it  is  a  good 

you  are  In,  where 
nail  drift*  by  rea- 
sea,  soHhit  it  is 
lies  N.W;;  about 
t  is  the  f  tearest. 
I,  a  small  distance 
S.  E.  by  E.  about 
r>M^  rock,  wMch'^ 
k  is  bold  to  ((O  QB 

.  N.  ^^.  E.  and  N. 
win  bellr.  N.  E. 
said  two  harbours 
at  If  tbe  wind  be 

igerbut  t^  shore 
ance,  there  are  se» 
often  do'  ride ;  the 
illed  Olear*s  cove, 
le  distnoce  on  the 
this  cove  you  He 
roiind. 

Btrtber  in,  pr  more 
good  ground,  and 
m  or  cove,  where 
le  eotrnnce  of  the 
6  fathoms,  as  you 

a  league,  between 
1  other,  the  south- 
Bile  from  the  bar- 


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bourts  mouth  of  Fermowni;  between  which  Is  »  pretty  deep  l^ay,  but  all  full  of 
irocks,  and  no  safety  fur  boats  to  come  on  shore  at  in  a  storm :  it  is  but  a  mile 
from  the  harbour,  which  is  safe  for  ships  or  boata,  and  not  above  2  miles  to  thb 
entering  of  Agua  fort. 

The  next  head  to  the  northward  of  Bald  head  is  Black  head,  lying  N.  and  S. 
one  from  the  other,  about  a  mile  asunder;  and  from  Black  head  to  the  point  of 
A(;ua  fort  harbour,  is  !4.  W.  by  N.  1  mile,  which  harbout'  ib  very  gdod,  and  skfe, 
for  ships;  it  lies  in  W.  N.  W.  There  is  a  great  roCk  above  water  going  ib  on  the 
south  side,  which  is  bold  too:  you  run  up  about  2  miles  within  the  hkrbout'*! 
moiitb,  and  ride  on  the  north  side,  and  lie  land-locked,  as  it  were  a  pond,  like  to 
Ferryinnd  pool,  but  larger,  where,  with  a  piece  of  timber,  you  may  make  a  stag* 
from  your  ship  to  your  stage  on  shore,  being  an  excellent  harlwur,  and  water 
deep  enough. 

From  Agtia  fort  to  Ferryland  head  (the  south  part  of  the  head)  the  course  is 
east,  about  3  miks.  Crow  island,  being  about  a  mile  from  Agua  Ibrt,  lies  £. 
N.  E.  from  the  harbour's  mouth,  and  from  the  S.  £.  end  of  Crdt»  island  lies  & 
shoal  about  a  cabic's  length. 

From  the  north  part  of  Fetiyland  head  to  Ferryland,  the  course  is  W.  by  ti. 
about  2  miles;  to  go  into  Feriyland  port  or  l.arbour,  you  must  sail  between  the 
north  part  ofFefTyland  head  abd  Buoy  island;  it  is  not  very  broad,  but  ther«  is 
water  (Enough,  and  clean  ground ;  being  within  the  slid  Buoy  island,  you  may 
run  in  .Mid  anchor  Where  you  please,  it  being  of  a  good  handsome  breadth;  or 
you  may  go  into  the  t*ool,  which  is  a  place  on  the  Inrboard  t>ide  (going  in)  with 
is  point  of  bench,  where  you  ride  in  12  feet  water  at  low  water,  and  where  tbe 
admirai's  ships  generally  ride,  (the  Static's  being  ne<ir,  several  pladterB,  inhabit- 
ants, live  in  this  place.)  From  Buoy  island,  almost  in  to  the  land  to  the  west> 
ward,  are  small  islands  and  rocks,  which  make  Ferryinnd  harbour,  or  port,  and 
divide  it  from  Caplin's  bay;  between  the  said  rocks,  in  some  places,  is  a  passage 
for  l)0ats,  and  the  water  rises  hereabouts  3^.  4,  and  sometimes  5  feet,  and  some' 
times  3  feet,  atid  so  it  does  generally  in  all  the  harbouii  of  this  laUd. 

From  Ferryland  head  16  cape  Broyle  head,  is  N".  by  E.  almost  4  mileS^  be- 
tween  which  nre  three  islands,  which  lie  before  Caplin's  bay ;  there  are  channets 
to  sail  betwec^n  them  to  Caplin's  bay,  ihat  is,  between  Buoy  island,  which  is  the 
sternmost  and  greatest,  ami  Goose  island,  which  is  the  middlemost,  and  is  the  se- 
icond  in  bigness  next  to  Buoy  island;  also  you  may  sail  through  between  Goose 
island,  which  h  the  middlemost,  and  stone  it^land,  which  is  the  uortheriimost ;  btit 
thtise  passages  are  large  enough  for  ships  to  sail  or  tbrn  in  or  out;  but  between 
Stone  island  and  the  north  shore,  (that  is,  cape  Brojie)  there  islio  passage  foi*  ti 
ship,  only  for  boats,  tlierc  being  a  great  rock  betwcei]  Stone  island  and  tbe  north 
shore. 

Caplii^'s  bay  is  large  and  good,  and  runs  in  a  great  way  W.  N.  W.  at  least  C 
miles  within  the  said  islands,  where  many  ships  may  vide  in  good  ground,  and 
where  sometimes  'he  Newfoundland  ships  meet  that  are  boUud  with  convoy  te 
the  Streights,  but  generally  rendezvous  at  tiie  bay  of  Bulls. 

From  cape  Bi-oyle  head,  (the  north  part  of  it)  which  lies  in  the  bay  or  harbonr 
of  Cape  Broyle,  \V.  N".  W.  and  N.  W.  by  W  abtut  7j  miles,  and  from  the  south 
p  lint  of  the  entrant'e  to  the  north  (mint  or  head,  is  about  2  miles  broad,  and  Hei 
N.  by  W.  and  S.  by  E.  one  from  the  othtr. 

C;»pe  Broyle  is  the  most  remarkable  land  00  ftll  the  south  coast  of  Newfound- 
land, for  connng  out  of  the  sea  either  from  the  Foulhward  or  northward,  it  makes 
n  swamp  in  the  midille,  and  a|)pears  like  a  Faddle.  E.  S.  E.  from  the  north  point 
of  rape  Broyle,  about  f  or  I  of  a  mile,  lies  a  sunken  rock  called  Old  Harrj',  on 
which  is  but  18  feet  water ;  the  sea  bre:iks  upon  it  in  bad  weather,  but  between 
the  shore  and  it,  is  water  enough  of  12  and  13  fathoms,  and  without  it>  is  a  ledge 
of  abo'it  the  same  depth,  whrrethey  used  toHsh.  hut  ofTthe  ledge  is  deep  water  of 
40  or  50  fathoms  and  deeper.     In  very  bad  weathi^r  the  sea  breaks  home  alroc^i 


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to  the  shore  from  Old  Harry,  by  reasou  of  the  current  that  seta  rtrong  genferally 
toth'i  southward. 

Proui  cape  Uroyle  to  BriguB  by  south,  (so  re"^d,  to  distioguieh  it  from  an- 
«tbei-  Brigus  i.>  the  bay  of  conceptioii)  is  a  Ic^j^ie,  but  from  the  north  head  of 
Capp  firoylo  bny  to  Brigus,  is  but  a  little  more  tliao  a  mile,  aud  lies  in  N.  W.  and 
K.  W.  by  W  Bi'ipiH  is  a  place  only  for  ^mall  i-hips  of  not  above  7  or  8  feet 
draught  of  water  to  ride  in  the  cove,  which  is  not  altogether  safe  neither;  it  is  a 
place  for  fishing,  wliere  live  two  plauters ;  there  is  an  inland  m  called,  wheve  they 
,  buikl  their  stages,  aofl  make  their  fi&h  upon,  who  come  there  fishing,  tut  the 
vater  comes  not  quite  rcjind,  unless  in  a  great  storm  or  rage :  It  it  a  place  of 
Hule  consequence. 

from  CHpe  Broyle  to  Cape  Neddick,  the  course  is  N,  by  E.  northerly,  5 
leaeues;  and  from  Brgus  point  to  cape  Neddick,  is  N.  £.  almotit  ]{  mile  be- 
tweeu  which  is  Freshwater  bay,  but  of  no  note.  Cape  Neddick  is  a  high  point, 
fiat  at  top.  and  straight  down  to  the  water. 

From  Cape  Neddick  to  Baline  head  is  about  |  a  league  N.  E.  by  E.  between 
vhkh  is  Lamanche.  Lamanche  is  only  a  cove  in  the  bay,  where  is  no  safe  ri- 
ding for  any  ship. 

From  Baline  head  to  Baline  cove  is  near  3  quarters  of  a  miS<^  ■.  U  is  a  place 
Vbere  ships  use  to  keep  2  or  3  boate  with  a  stage  for  fishing,  where  one  planter 
.  Uvea;  the  place  is  not  for  ships,  only  small  vessels  may  come  in  to  lade,  »nd  lie 
within  the  rock  called  the  Whale's  back,  whick  rock  breaks  off*  any  sea,  and 
there  are  2  rocks  above  water,  one  on  each  side  going  in,  and  iha  Wiiala's  biick 
in  the  middle,  bu'  without  the  eaid  rocks  that  are  above  water. 

Against  Baline  cove  lies  Goose  island,  about  a  mile,  or  4  a  le^^/ie  tc  the  sea* 
ward  of  Baline.     fioose  island  is  a  pretty  large  island,  I  or  acw'  ■•>  mile  long. 

From  Baline  head  to  Isle  de  Spear  is  N.  N.  £.  a  mde  withi;i  >h(>  greatest  of 
the  said  islands,  which  is  the  northernmost.  Ships  every  year  Rsh  there;  on 
this  island  is  a  stage  on  the  inside,  that  is  on  the  wesl  t-kh,  »nd  good  riding  in 
aumraer  season,  the  island  being  pretty  lai|;e,  but  the  uorthetMiost  island  is  only 
a  I'ouud  bill  fit  for  no  use. 

The  next  to  the  Islede  Spear  is  Toad's  cove,  where  a  p^J'l;ar  lives,  a  place 
for  boats  to  fish,  but  not  for  thips  to  ride. 

A  little  without  Toad's  cove  (or  to  the  eastw;,  j  ,b  Bus  s  hiand,  between 
which  and  it  is  no  passage,  but  only  for  boats  to  gd  ihroUj^h  »'■  ?)iij;h  water. 

From  Baline  beJv?  to  the  Moniables  bay  is  N.  by  E.  abi*ai  4  miles,  and  lies 
N.  W.  near  2  miles ;  it  lifs  .>;-;«  'ithe  sea,  yet  is  a  ajood  piace  for  fishiug. 

From  Baline  lijead  to  ht  milh  ooint  of  Moniablcs  bay  (w.nirh  is  tlie  soutii 
point  of  Wbii  wrt  bay)  th  ;  cxnii^'^'  " ,  N.  N.  E.  northerly  4  milen  off,  whit  h  point 
is. a  shoal  of  rocks  th<t(  iie  a  great  way  off,  bo  that  men  must  be  well  arquainted 
to  go  with  ships  between  the  said  point  and  Green  island,  which  is  a  small  island 
right  off  against  the  said  point,  a  little  more  thfui  a  mile;  for  if  you  intend  to 
cone  through  between  them,  then  it  is  best  to  keep  the  island  side,  which  is 
clearest. 

From  the  said  Fhoal  point  or  south  point  of  Whitless  bay,  the  land  on  the 
aeuth  side  of  the  bay  lies  in,  first  p  >rt  N.  N.  W.  and  .Tfler  more  westcily. 

From  the  south  point  of  Whitless  bay  to  the  north  point  of  the  said  bay  is  N. 
£.  by  N.  about  a  league,  so  that  it  is  a  large  going  into  the  bay,  and  about  a 
league  within  gull  island  to  the  head  of  the  bay,  there  is  turning  in  or  out,  but 
about  halfway  into  the  bay  on  the  north  i'ide  (where  the  planters  live  nnd  the 
.  Admiral's  stage  is)  there  is  a  ledge  of  rocks  which  ^ou  must  avoid :  the  most  part 
of  them  may  be  seen  above  water:  you  may  lie  but  HUle  \rithout  the  outermost, 
wbicb  app(;ar8  dry.  This  is  a  far  better  bay  than  Momables,  by  reason  of  the 
Gull  and  Gn-en  island  lying  without  before  if ;  you  may  siil  between  the  islands, 
or  between  Green  islind  nnd  the  south  point  of  Bay  Bulls,  yet  ships,  after  the 
bcgiiuiinj.'  'rf  Srplember,  will  not  care  to  ride  in  Whitless  bay,  but  rutber  come 


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rtroDg  generally 

iguisli  it  from  an- 
(he  Dorth  lisad  of 
lies  in  N.  W.  and 
nbove  7  or  8  feet 
fe  neither ;  it  is  a 
called,  wheve  they 
fishing,  lut  the 
It  is  a  place  of 

E.  norSherly,  5 
almott  1^  mile  be> 
ick  is  a  high  point, 

E.  by  E.  between 
rhere  is  do  safe  li- 

inil<>  -.  U  is  a  place 
where  one  planter 
in  to  lade,  »od  lie 
»  oiT  any  sea,  and 
I  iha  Wbala's  b«ick 
I. 

I  lp»  ,,■««  to  the  sea- 
»!«.  ■>  mile  ItJu^. 
thi.'i  ihft  jtreateat  of 
'eat  fish  there;  on 
nod  };ood  riding  in 
atost island  is  only 

anisr  lives,  a  place 

\.:b  island,  between 
B'  J»Jii,h  water, 
ui  4  tsiies,  and  lies 
ce  for  fishiug. 
'w.nirh  is  the  soiitu 
JlcB  off,  whif  h  point 
be  well  acquainted 
lich  is  a  small  island 
for  if  you  intend  to 
land  side,  which  is 

y,  the  land  on  the 
ore  weslcily. 
"the  said  bay  is  N. 
e  bay,  and  about  a 
riling  in  or  out,  but 
lanters  live  and  the 
void :  the  most  part 
lliout  tlic  outermost, 
■s,  by  reason  of  the 
between  the  islands. 
,  yet  ships,  after  the 
sy,  but  rather  comf 


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to  Bay  Bulls,  which  la  but  1 A  league  bj  sea  to  it,  and  not  above  21  miles  over 
land. 

From  Cape  Broyle  to  Bay  Bulls  is  N.  N.  E.  half  easterly,  5  leagues  from  the 
south  head  of  Bay  Bulls  to  the  north  head, called  Bull  head,  the  couivc  is  N.  E. 
northerly,  If  mile,  or  thereabouts,  between  which  2  heads  go  in  the  Bay  Uulb, 
lying  W.  N.  W.  for  at  least  twomiles,  and  after  that  N.  W.  lor  about  a  mile,  to  the 
river  bead.  In  this  bay  is  good  riding,  from  20  fathoms  at  the  fir^t  entrance 
between  the  heads,  to  18,  If),  &c.  after  >ou  are  t>hat  within  Bread  and  Cheese 
point,  which  is  a  point  half  the  bay  in,  on  the  north  side,  where  there  is  a  cove 
lu  which  the  Admirals  keep  their  stage.  You  must  give  this  point  a  little  birth, 
for  a  sunken  rock  that  lies  off  that  point  not  {  a  cables  length,  else  all  (he  b>>y  is 
bold  too,  and  uothiog  to  hurt  you  but  what  you  see.  ^ing  past  that  point, 
run  up  and  anchor  (or  turn  up^  against  the  high  hills  called  Joan  Clay's  hill 
(uriiig  it  N.  £.)  in  1 3  or  14  fathoms,  which  you  will  have  thore  xlniee't  from  side 
to  side,  but  merchantmen  run  farther  in,  and  anchor,  some  in  10,  9,  or  8  falhoms, 
not  above  a  point  open,  and  others  not  above  {  a  point.  Men  of  war  ride  not  3 
points  open.  Here,  genenlly,  the  fleet  is  ma'ie  up;  that  is,  here  they  meet  rea- 
dy to  sail  (commonly  for  the  Streights)  by  the  IStli  or  20th  of  September.  It  is 
from  side  to  side  against  Joan  CIny's  hill  as  aforesaid,  430  tathoms,  so  that  it 
wants  but  10  fathoms  of  i  an  English  mile  broad. 

From  Bay  Bulls  to  Petty  harbour,  the  course  is  N.  E.  by  N.  Sf  or  4  leagues 
between  which  is  nothing  remarkable  of  bays  or  coves,  but  a  s;ef  ;>  dead  bhore 
only.  About  midway  is  a  place  called  the  Spout,  Ivii'g  a  hollov  ^lace  which 
the  sea  runs  into,  and  having  a  vent  on  the  top  of  the  l^nd,  near  the  waterside, 
spouts  up  the  water  in  such  a  manner  that  you  may  see  it  a  great  way  off,  espe- 
cially  if  there  be  any  sen,  which  causes  the  greater  violence. 

The  entrance  to  Petty  bfirbour  is  a  large  bny,  for  from  the  south  point  to  the 
north  point  is  a  league  distance,  N.  \.  £.  and  S.S.  W.  aid  it  is  a  league  in, 
where  the  ships  ride  that  fish  there,  being  but  a  little  rove.  It  lies  in  W.  N.  W. 

From  the- north  point  of  Petty  harbotir  to  Cipe  Spear,  lite coui-se  is N.  E.  by 
N.  2  miles,  or  thercnbouts,  and  from  theiire  the  land  tends  into  the  N.  W.  to 
Black  head,  ^ud  so  to  the  harbour  of  8'.  John's. 

FroBi  Cape  Spear  to  the  harbour  of  St.  John's  is  N.  W.  by  N.  4  miles ;  be- 
tween which  are  three  bays  ;  the  first  is  from  Cape  Spear  to  Black  head,  and  is 
called  Cape  Bay;  the  second  h  from  Black  head  to  Low  poiut,  and  is  called 
Deadman's  bay,  seTeral  men  and  boats  bein";  formerly  lost  in  that  bay;  the  third 
is  from  Low  point  to  St.  John's  harbour,  and  is  called  Fre^h  water  bay. 

The  harbour  of  St.  John's  is  an  excell.  nt  good  hflrhour,  (though  narrow  in  the 
entrance,)  and  the  chief  in  Newfdundlund,  for  the  number  of  ships  used  and  em- 
ployed in  fishing,  and  for  smacks;  as  alno  for  the. number  of  inhabitants  here 
dwelling  and  remaining  all  the  year;  it  is  narrow  going  in,  not  above  160  fa» 
tho.iis  broad  from  tlie  south  point  to  the  north  point,  but  boM  to  the  v  'v  rocks, 
on  shove  itself,  and  you  have  1 C  or  17  fathoms,  the  do^p^8t  between  tl  heads  j 
it  lies  M.  M.  W.  but  it  is  yet  mo"c  nanow  a.'ter  the  first  entranrc,  b  isoii  of  3 
rocks  lying  within,  on  each  side,  but  above  water,  between  which  y  re  to  sail, 
it  being  Just  95  fathoms  broad  between  them.  Bu'  being  past  thrni  >  <tu  may  run 
in  boldly,  (it  being  then  wider  by  a  great  d('al,),Hnd  can  take  no  liui '  i>'ii  from  he 
shoir,  only  within  the  aforesaid  rork.  On  the  south  side  of  it,  j»oint  within 
Itins-noon,  (which  is  a  small  bay  )  there  lies  a  sunken  rock  al<oiit  :^0  fathoms  off 
the  shore,  which  has  not  above  8  feet  water  on  it.  Be'ng  In  '  harbour,  you 
may  anchor  in  8,  7,  fl,  5,  or  4  fathoms,  as  yon  please,  and  be  I  w  lorkei  frnm  alj 
winds,  for  it  lies  up  VV.  S.  W.  You  mu;  t  observe  that  you  cannot  expect  to 
sail  in,  unless  the  wind  be  at  8.  W.  or  to  the  southward  of  it,  and  then  thp  wind 
casts  in  between  the  two  liills,  till  y«u  are  qid'e  within  the  narrow,  and  there 
you  have  room  enough.  But  if  it  be  W.  S.  Sv.  or  more  westerly,  the  wind  will 
east  out,  aod  you  must  \v»rp  in. 

But  be  sure,  if  uuacqu^iiuted,  that  you  mistake  not  tlie  harbour  of  St.  John's 


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for  a  plfiee  called  (Quiddjr  Tiddj  or)Kittj  Witj,  vhickit  witliio  a  mile  of  it, 
'  Slid  thewt  ao  opeuiog  like  a  goU  harbour,  as  St.  John's,  but  it  is  not  bo,  be'iDg 

rf  a  place  only  for  boats  to  go  io ;  it  is  narrow  and  dangerous,  even  for  boats,  at  low 

'  '  water;  you  icay  know  it  by  a  round  bare  hill  (head  like)  in  (he  forin  of  a  hay- 

cock, which  is  called  Cuckold's  head,  and  Is  just  at  (he  south  part  of  the  en- 
trance of  this  Kittj  Vitty,  and  to  the  northward  of  St  John's  j  of  a  mUe,  or 
more :  but  beside*  this  your  course  from  Cape  Spear  will  guide  you. 

From  St.  John's  to  Torbav,  the  course  Is  between  N.  by  E.  (being  at  a  little 
r  distance  without  the  harbour)  and  N.  About  2^  leagues  between  St.  John' j  and 
Torbay,  are  several  points  which  have  names  giVen  them,  that  is,  from  St  John's 
to  Cuckold's  head,  going  intp  |i.itty  Vitty ;  the  next  is  Small  point,  which  lies 
N.  E.  by  N.  about  2  miles  from  St.  John's;  the  third  is  Sugar-loaf  point,  and  lies 
N.  by  E.  from  Small  point,  i  h  league;  the  fourth  is  Red  head,  und  lies  north 
from  Sugar  loaf;  about  2  miles  between  which,  that  is.  Sugar  loaf  and  Red  head, 
b  a  bay,  called  Logy  bay ;  and  the  fifth  point  is  the  south  point  of  Torbay,  and 
lies  N.  by  VV.  i  a  point  westerly,  fu'ii  Red  head,  about  2  miles.  The  point  of 
^'orbay  b  lower  than  all  the  rest.  From  Uie  f>aid  south  point  of  Torbay  to  the 
aachorlBg  place  where  ships  usually  ride,  the  course  is  W.  by  N.  2  miles  and 
more,  where  you  anchor  in  1 4  fathoms  against  Green  core.  But  if  you  are  open 
<;f  the  bay,  the  rourse  is  W.  S.  VV.  for  the  bay  is  large,  bod  at  least  1  league 
from  the  south  point  tothe  north  point,  which  north  jioiut  is  called  Flat  rock ;  so 
tKat  ifypu  coqie  from  the  north .va id  by  Flat  rock,  (which  is  a  low  black  poiut, 
vitb  a  flat  rock  lyinp  pflTit,  and  breaks  on  it,)  your  course  then  inf  '  Torba;-  is  S. 
"Yf.  a  league.  There  live  2  piaiiters  at  Torbay.  It  is  a  bad  pince  for  ships  to  ride 
in  with  the  wind  out  at  sea,  for  being  open  to  tlie  ocean  there  falls  in  a  gieat  sea. 

From  the  noith  poiut  of  Torbny  (called  Flat  rock)  to  Red  head  by  N.  the 
cmirfe  is  N.  by  W.  about  4  a  league;  but  frqm  Flat  rock  to  Black  head  by  N. 
the  couiw;  is  N  by  W  i  W.  2  Icajtucs. 

From  Black  he»d  toC^ape  St.  Francis  is  N.  W.  5  miles;  Cape  St.  Francis  is 
9  whitish  point,  and  low  in  comp'«r'ison  to  the  other  land,  but  at  bca  the  high  land 
over  it  is  taken  for  the  cape.  V  . thin  the  point  of  the  cape  to  ilie  southward  of 
ii  is  a  cove,  called  Shoe  cove,  where  boats  used  to  come  a  tilting,  (using  the  fish- 
erman's expression,)  ihut  is,  to  split  and  salt  (he  fish  they  catch,  when  blowing 
hard  and  is  bad  weather,  cannot  get  the  places  tliey  belong  to  in  time.  In  this 
cove  you  may  haul  up  a  boat  to  save  her  if  the  wind  be  out,  for  with  northerly, 
westerly,  and  scutheily  windb  you  will  iic  sale.  There  is  a  good  place  off  it  to 
catch  fish. 

A  b'.iit  i  a  league  dff,  triangular-wap,  fi  om  Cape  St.  Francis,  lie  sunken  rooks ; 
the  outermost  lie  E.  N.  E.  fioni  tfic  cape,  about  1|  mile.  There  arc  tlso  great 
focks  abov0  water,  like  small  islands,  the  outermost  of  which  Iie4  about  |  of  a 
mile  east  from  the  cape ;  and  the  innermost  not  half  a  mile  off  shore,  between 
which  rocks  (or  island)  and  the  sunken  rorks  yoii  may  go  (as  has  been  done) 
with  boats,  and  find  water  enough  for  nny  ship ;  but  men  are  unwilling  to  ven- 
ture, there  being  no  advantage  in  the  case.  These  great  rocks  make  the  afore- 
said Shoe  cove  the  better  anri  mores:ife. 

*     There  is  also  another  cove  to  the  northward  of  the  point  of  the  cape,  for  boats 
when  the  wipd  is  off  the  shore,  but  else  not  sale. 

Ffom  Cape  St.  Francis'to  Belle  hie  is  S.  W.  and  S.  W.  by  S.  5  or  5t  leagucc, 
iMiog  a  Isrge  island,  not  shove  a  league  from  the  shore,  against  which  island,  ou 
the  main,  is  a  cove  railed  Portugal  cove,  where  they  UFcd  to  catch  and  cure  fish 
in  summer  ^ime,  and  lies  to  eastward.  Belle  isle  is  about  2  leagues  in  length,  and 
ghout  3  milca  broad,  and  the  sliips  that  fish  tliere  lie  in  a  little  cove  on  the  south 
idde  of  the  island,  which  will  contain  5  or  6  ships,  according  to  the  t  ate  as  they 
lie  in  Bay  Verds. 

From  Cape  St.  Frimcis  to  thf;  island  of  Bacalieu,  is  N.  by  E.  about  10  leagues. 
Bacalieu  is  an  island  2  leagine'i  long,  and  a'love  l  a  league  broad,  about  which 
jlifXLts  used  to  fish;  there  are  ao  iok^bitauts  «n  it,  but  abudance «(  fowb  ef  sc^ 


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9  Edit. 

lio  a  mile  of  it, 
is  Dot  BO,  be'iD}; 
for  boats,  at  low 
!  form  of  a  hay- 
part  of  the  en- 
^  of  a  mile,  or 
you. 

(beio^  at  a  little 
!u  St.  John'j  and 
.  from  St  Joba'9 
wtnt,  which  lies 
>af  point,  and  lies 
d,  and  lies  north 
if  and  Redhead, 
t  of  Torbay,  and 
a.  The  point  of 
of  Torbay  to  the 
N.  2  miles  and 
It  if  you  are  open 
at  leait  1  league 
led  Flat  rock ;  so 
low  black  poiut, 
in( .'  Torba;'  is  S. 
:e  for  sliips  to  ride 
lis  io  a  gi  eat  sea. 
I  head  by  N. the 
3lack  head  by  N. 

ape  St.  Francis  in 
boa  the  high  land 
llie  southward  of 
[ig,  (using  the  fish- 
;ch,  when  blowing 
>  in  time.  lu  this 
or  with  northerly, 
rood  place  oiT  it  to 

\,  lie  sunken  rork? ; 
icre  arc  slso  great 
1  lle«  about  |  of  a 
offshore,  between 
as  has  been  done) 
!  unwilling  to  vro- 
ks  make  the  afore- 

the  cape,  for  boats 

S.  5  or  5i  lengucF, 
St  which  island,  ou 
zatch  and  cure  fish 
tgues  in  leiigth.  and 
;  cove  on  the  south 
to  the  rate  as  they 

£.  about  10  leagues. 
)road,  about  which 
ance«l  fowb  «f  so- 


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Teral  sorlst  which  breed  there  ia  the  summer  time.  Bet  ween^this  island  and  the 
naia  is  about  a  league,  where  you  may  shiI  througli  wiih  ships,  if  you  please. 
Bay  of  Verd's  head  and  the  S.  W.  end  of  Bacalieu  lie  £.  by  N.  and  W.  by  S. 
one  from  the  other  about  1  i  leaguev. 

From  Cape  St.  Francis  to  the  bay  of  VerdV  head,  is  N.  about  8f  Ica^Ufb; 
and  from  the  head  to  the  bay  or  cove,  where  Khipi^  ride,  is  aboui  |  of  a  mile  to 
the  westward  of  the  head;  the  place  where  shiijs  ritie  ib  not  aliove  a  cable's 
length  from  one  point  to  the  other,  which  lie  N.  and  S.  one  from  the  other; 
you  lay  your  anchors  in  10  f<thoms,  and  your  shi,  s  li«  in  5  fathoms,  with  a 
cable  out;  your  stem  then  is  not  above  {.  a  cable's  length  from  the  stages.  The 
ships  that  ride  there,  are  fprced  to  seize  their  cnlilts  one  to  another,  and  you 
cannot  ride  above  7  or  8  ships  at  most ;  it  is  a  bad  place,  and  hazardous  for  ships 
to  ride,  except  in  the  summer  time,  by  reason  of  the  ^reat  plenty  of  fish,  and 
they  being  so  near  them,  make  fishing  ships  desire  that  plact  the  more,  alihnugh 
there  are  several  inconveniences  in  it,  as  being  a  ver;  bad  (jjace  for  wood  and 
Drater,  &c. 

The  ships  He  open  to  the  S.  W.  in  the  bay  of  consuinptiou.  There  is  a  cove 
also  on  the  cast  side  of  the  bay  Verd's  head,  about  a  musket  slnt  over  from  buy 
Vcrds  itself,  called  the  Black  cove,  where  stages  are,  and  boats  kept  to  catch  fitJi. 

Bay  Verds  is  easily  to  be  known  by  the  island  Baralieu,  and  aUo  by  another 
head  within  Bacalieu,  shooting  out,  called  Split  point,  and  aico  Ray  Verds  head 
itself,  which  is  tlie  westenimnst;  these  3  heads  shew  very  bluff,  iiid  very  like  one 
another,  wlicn  you  come  from  the  eouthwMrd ;  there  is  no  dacfier  iu  going  into 
Bay  Verds  but  what  you  see.     Here  dwell  several  planters. 

From  Bay  Verds  head  to  Split  point,  which  is  against  Bacalieu  island,  your 
coui-se  is  E.  N.  E.  about  ^  a  league. 

From  Bay  Verds  head  to  Flamborough  he<«d,  is  S.  W.  by  W.  about  2  leagues, 
Flamborough  head  is  a  black  steep  point  but  no  place  of  shelter  for  a  boat,  but 
when  the  wind  is  off  the  short',  neither  is  there  any  safety  ' « tween  Bay  Verds  and 
Carbonera  (which  is  abouL  10$  leagues,  and  ties'  S.  W.  bj  S.)  only  2  plucts  for 
boats,  the  one  in  theS.  W.  rove  of  Green  bay,  which  k  but  an  indiffirent  plnce, 
and  lies  S.  W.  about  4|  leagues  from  Bay  Vcrds;  the  other  in  Salmon  cove, 
which  is  about  3  leagues  to  the  northward  of  Carbonera. 

From  Bay  Verd's  head  to  Green  bay  is  S  W.  about  1^  leagufs.  Thio  bar  is 
above  a  league  over,  but  has  nothing  coosidernble  in  it,  »>nly  the  aforesaid  S.  W. 
cove,  and  a  place  iu  the  bottom  of  the  bay,  where  the  Indians  come  every  year 
to  dig  oaker,  to  oaker  themselves. 

From  the  south  point  of  Greeu  bay  to  Black  head  is  S.  W.  a  leacuo;  and 
from  Black  head  to  Salmon  cove  is  S.  W.  by  W.  4  miles;  it  Jfe  a  |)Iaie  of  shel. 
ter  for  boats,  an  inland  lying  in  the  middle;  a  river  in  the  said  cove  runs  up,  iu 
whicl:  arc  plenty  of  Salmon. 

From  Black  head  to  Carbonera  is  S.  W.  \  S.  between  4  and  5  Icaenes. 

From  Salmon  cove  to  Carbonera,  the  course  is  S.  W.  about  3  leapies:.  Tlie 
south  end  of  Carbonera  island  is  low,  upon  which  is  a  fort  oi  20  jnn's,  uhirh  the 
merchantmen  made  for  their  defence.  The  harb'Hir  of  Carbonera  is  very  ht  Id  on 
both  fcides,  fo  is  the  island,  between  which  and  the  main  are  rocks,  wire!!  arc  just 
under  water.  This  is  a  good  place  lor  ships  to  ride  in.  and  for  calcliiig  and 
curing  fish,  having  several  inhatiitants,  with  good  pasturage,  and  about  100  lu-ad 
of  cattle,  which  afford  good  milk  and  butter  in  the  summer  lime.  Tlieie  U  vc- 
r}'  good  anchoring,  in  clear  ground,  fair  turning  in  or  ou',  bcitip  a  nn!c  broad, 
and  3  miles  in  the  river,  riding  in  5,  0,  7  and  8  fathoms,  or  deeper  water,  if  you 
please.  But  to  the  northward  of  this  point  of  Carbonera,  are  two covck.  where 
planters  live,  and  keep  boats  for  fishing  ;  the  nortliernmost  of  these  two  coven  ia 
Clown  cove,  not  good  for  ships,  but  boats,  being  abou'  2  miles  from  Carhoncra; 
the  other  is  called  Crocket's  cove,  where  live  two  families,  and  is  but  a  little  to 
the  northward  of  the  entrance  of  Carbonera  biy  or  port. 

If  you  are  bound  or  intend  for  Carbonera,  you  may  go  on  which  side  tlie 
Itland  you  please,  which  lies  without  the  bay  (oi-  eotraoce)  about  a  mile  froni. 


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the  ihore }  but  if  you  go  to  the  southward  of  the  island,  you  must  keep  the  mid- 
dle between  the  point  of  the  blaad,  aod  the  south  poiut  oT  Carboiiera,  because 
it  is  foul  off  the  S.  W.  ead  of  the  islaud,  aod  off  the  rauth  point  of  the  luaiu, 
therefore  jour  best  goiiii;  in  is  to  the  northward  of  Cnrbonera  inland,  and  ho  is 
thegoiog  into  Harbour  Grace,  to  tlie  northward  of  Harbour  Grace  isknd;  Car- 
booeru  lies  in  W.  S^.  W.  2  J  or  3  miles,  aud  irom  Carbouera  to  llarbuur  Oiace, 
S.  S.  E.  a  league  or  more. 

Carbonera  and  Harbour  Grace  lie  M.  N.  W.  and  S.  S.  E  one  from  the  oth^T, 
above  a  league ;  but  Harbour  Grace  lies  from  the  entrance  W.  S.  W.  at  IcKiit  H 
miles,  and  is  a  mile  broad.  But  between  Carbonera  and  Harbour  Gr:ice  is 
Musketa  cove,  where  ships  ma\  ride,  but  seldom  use  it.  Here  live  two  plantei-s. 
It  h  not  so  convenient  for  fishing  ships  as  other  places,  although  cIchu  ground, 
water  enough,  aod  laif  e. 

Tou  may  turn  into  Harbour  Grace  all  the  bay  over,  from  side  to  side,  and. 
come  off  which  side  you  please  of  the  rock,  called  Salvages,  which  is  almost  iu 
the  middle  of  the  channel.  But  there  is  another  rock  on  the  north  Hide,  called 
Long  Harry,  something  without  Salvages,  near  the  north  shore,  where  you  go 
between  the  main  and  it  with  boats,  but  needless  for  ships,  althangh  water  enough.. 
Both  the  rocks  are  a  great  height  abi>ve  water.  Being  within,  or  lo  the  west- 
ward of  the  rock  Salvages,  you  may  turn  from  side  to  side,  by  your  lead,  till  you 
draw  towards  a  mile  off  tlie  point  of  the  beach,  (wi-hin  which  the  ships  ride ;) 
you  may  tlien  keep  the  north  shore,  because  there  is  a  bar  or  ledge  slioots  over 
from  the  soath  side,  almost  to  the  north  shore. 

To  know  when  you  are  near  the  said  bar,  or  ledge,  observe  this  mark ;  you 
will  see  two  while  rocks  on  the  land,  by  the  water  side,  in  a  bank  on  the  north 
8i<le;  which  shews  whiter  than  any  place  else,  and  ie  about  a  nnile  below,  or  to  the 
eastward  of  the  beach,  which  is  good  lo  be  known,  being  a  low  point,  nothing 
but  bench  for  some  distance ;  keep  the  said  north  shore  pretty  near,  «'here  you 
will  have  3|  fathoms  on  the  bar,  and  presently  after  4,  5,  6  and  7  fathomft;  but 
if  you  stand  over  to  the  southward  till  you  are  got  within  the  said  bar  or  ledge, 
you  will  not  have  above  7,  8  and  9  feet  water:  this  sand  tend^  3.  E.  from 
athwart  tlie  aforesaid  two  whhe  rocks,  and  runs  over  close  to  the  south  side,  hut 
bein<r  past  that,  as  aforesaid,  you  may  turn  from  side  to  side,  till  within  the  beach, 
and  ride  land  locked,  in  4,  5,  or  6  fathoms,  or  higher  up,  in  7,  8,  9  or  10  fa- 
thoms, as  you  please.  The  harbour  or  river  runs  up  S.  W.  by  W.  at  least  2 
leagues  above  tlic  beacli,  navigable. 

Being  bound  to  Harbour  Grace,  be  sure  to  go  the  northward  of  Harbour 
Grace  islands,  which  fie  before  the  harbour,  alrave  a  mile  off,  for  the  soutliw.'inl 
of  the  isiatids,  between  it  and  the  south  shore  of  the  harbour,  is  foul  ground :  tiie 
iiarbou.r  lies  in  W.  S.  VV. 

From  Harbour  Grace  to  Cape  St.  Francis,  is  East  Northerly,  7^  leagues. 

From  Harbour  Grace  to  Bryant's  cove,  is  S.  W.  about  half  a  league,  but  is  no 
place  whore  ships  use:  one  pl&nter  lives  thore,  it  being  a  good  place  for  catch- 
ing  of  tihh.  In  the  entrance  of  this  cove  lies  a  rock  in  the  middle,  but  nliove 
water.  You  n<a,v  go  in  on  either  side  with  a  ship,  and  have  4  or  5  faihoma, 
aud  anchor  within  it  in  clean  ground. 

From  Harbour  Grace  to  Spaniard's  bay,  is  S.  S.  W  about  3  leagues.  This 
bay  is  doep  and  large,  almost  like  Bay  Roberts :  But  there  are  iiu  iuhnl>itants, 
neitlier  lo  iti°ii  use  this  place  for  fishing,  but  there  is  good  anchoring  all  over  the 
bay;  it  is  but  a  smal'  neck  of  laud  over  Bay  Roberts. 

From  Spaniard's  bay  to  Bay  Uoberts  is  S.  E.  by  E.  southerly,  about  2  miles. 
T]w  bay  IS  about  2^  n>iles  broad,  from  tlie  north  point  to  the  south  point,  which 
iie  N.  W.  and  S.  E.  one  from  the  oilier;  there  is  very  good  turning  into  the  bay, 
and  no  danger  but  what  you  see.  Yoii  may  borrow  on  either  side,  and  go  close 
to  thi:  island,  which  lies  on  the  starboard  side  going  in.  The  bay  is  at  least  3 
leagues  long  from  the  first  entrance;  it  mus  up  with  two  arras,  after  you  are  a 
Icagae  iu,  the  ose  lies  up  W.  N.  W.  aud  is  the  deepest  aud  the  other  S.  W.  Being 


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Blunt*t  American  Coast  Pilot. 


keep  the  mid- 
oiiera,  heraiue 
It  of  the  niaiu, 
land,  and  bo  it 
:e  iaUnd ;  Car* 
ilarbuur  Oiace 

from  the  othv^ 
.  W.  at  IcHnl  b 
■bour  Gnce  is 
re  two  planters. 
I  cIcHU  grouad, 

lie  to  side,  and. 
«Ji  is  ainiost  in 
rth  Hide,  called 
,  wlwre  you  go 
li  waif  r  enough. 
or  lo  the  weht- 
ur  lead,  till  you 
the  ships  ride ;) 
idge  shoots  over 

this  mark ;  you 
nk  on  the  north 
below,  or  to  the 
r  point,  nothing 
lear,  where  you 
I  7  fathom*;  hut 
dd  bar  or  ledge, 
!nd8  S.  E.  from 
e  south  side,  hut 
ivithin  the  beach, 
^  8,  fl  or  10  fa- 
ly  W.  at  least  2 

ard  of  Harbonr 
)r  the  south  wnrd 
foul  grouad :  tlie 

r,  7i  leagues. 
]ea«^ue,  but  is  no 
place  for  catch- 

idille,  but  :il)ove 
4  or  5   failioms, 

3  leagues.  Thie 
e  no  inhal'itants, 
>ring  all  over  the 

y,  about  2  miles. 
)Uth  point,  nhich 
ning  into  the  bay, 
lide,  and  go  close 
I  bay  is  at  least  3 
J,  after  you  are  a 
IherS.W.  Being 


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past  the  Island,  or  to  the  westward  of  It,  which  Is  bold  too,  you  may  run  up 
a  mile  and  lie  landlocked  In  0  or  10  fathoms,  within  the  wlaod. 

From  Bay  Roberti!  to  Port  Grave  it  3  or  4  mlico  nbout  the  point ;  this  bay  is 
Urge,  «leep  and  very  bold,  as  thr  other  i  a«  >  are ;  thtie  if  a  cove  on  the  sUrboard 
aide  jtoiiig  into  thie  bay,  called  Sheep'^  cove,  where  you  may  moor  your  Mfby 
head  Ml  I  stern,  and  ride  in  \{  and  5  futlioms.  bui  your  anchor  to  the  S.  W.  lies 
in  22  tail  onis,  about  a  cable  and  »  \  ifOvth  from  your  ship. 

Fioni  hhefj'V  cove  to  Port  Cravf ,  it  W.  by  S.  a  mile,  or  somewhat  more,  but 
ships  ride  not  within  the  small  l^landh  which  are  by  Port  Grave,  it  being  shoal 
.water  wl'liin  them,  hut  ridr  off  wUh»Hit them. 

■  From  She»p'H  cove  to  Cupid's  cove  the  course  Is  S.  S.  W.  about  4  miles :  it 
Is  a  <'oo;t  place  for  h  ^lilp  oi  two  to  ride  in,  in  4,  6.  or  6  fathoms,  nod  not  above 
a  poii.t  oi>en ;  the  cove  lies  in  8.  W.  and  the  south  sideof  th.-  bay  to  Burnt-head 
lies  N.  K  by  E.  and  8  W.  by  W.  one  from  the  other,  alwut  a  league;  for 
filieep's  cove,  aud  Cupid's  cove  are  in  the  same  bay  of  Port  Grave;  but  Cupid's 
cove  IS  «»u  the  south  side,  and  the  other  on  the  north  side ;  the  bay  runs  up  W . 
S.  W.  and  is  about  3  leagues  long.  ,.     «    ,,  u_ 

Btirnt-hend.  which  's  the  south  point  of  the  bay.  and  Port  Crave,  lies  B.  E.  by 
E.  and  N.  W  by  W.  25  or  3  miles.  Bu- it-head  is  so  called  by  reason  the  trees 
tliat  were  on  it  are  burnt  down.  .  ,    ,„  . 

From  Burnt-head  to  f\t\ew  is  8.  by  W.  1  league.  1  he  south  point  of  Bngus 
b  a  high  ragged  point  which  is  good  to  know  it  by  ;  the  bay  of  Bngus  is  not 
above  half  the  breadth  ol  Port  Grave  bay,  and  you  run  up  8.  W.  by  W.  and  W. 
B.  W,  about  half  a  league.  Rnd  anchor  on  the  north  side,  where  two  plaaters  live 
III  a  ^mall  bay.    Only  small  ships  use  this  place,  it  being  so  far  up  the  bay  of 

Conception,  „  .,        «  i..    . 

From  Brigus  to  Collier's  bay  Is  8.  8.  W.  ?i  or  3  miles :  and  from  Collier's 
bay  to  Salmon  nove  is  S.  aboiit  2i  miles,  but  no  considerable  place.  It  u  some- 
times called  Halmon  pwl.  «  «  w,     l    .  «      n        t* 

From  Halmoii  cove  to  Harbour  main  the  course  is  8.  8.  E.  about  2  mUes.  Jt 
b  a  good  place  for  fishing,  but  ships  sehlom  go  so  high  up  in  the  bay. 

From  Burnt  head  to  Harbour  main  is  about  3i  leagues :  and  from  Hnrboiir 
main  to  Holy-road  is  8.  E.  by  8.  about  2  miles ;  then  the  land  tends  about  to 
the  eastward  towards  Belle-is-le.     Holy-road   has  11  fathoms  water,  good 

ground.  ,r,   i     i 

From  Bay  Verd's  head  to  Split  point  the  course  is  E.  N.  E.  f  a  league. 

From  Split  point  to  die  point  ol  the  Orates,  N.  N.  W.  two  leagues. 

From  the  point  of  the  Cratts  to  the  N.  W.or  north  end  of  the  islaad  Bacalieu, 
the  couree  is  E.  by  8.  4*  or  5  miles. 

From  the  Orates  to  Break  heart  point,  N  N.  W.  W.  N.  W.  and  W.  tending 
about  two  ijoiots.  Between  the  Grates  and  this  point  is  a  bay,  where  boats  may 
lie  with  a  wind  off  the  land  of  Break-heart  point }  there  is  a  ledge  of  rocks,  but 
above  water. 

From  Break-heart  point  to  Ph-^rwick  point,  going  into  Old  Perlican,  the  course 
is  S,  W.  by  8.  5  or  6  miles.  To  the  southward  of  Break-heart  point  is  a  small 
island  some  little  distance  off  the  shore,  called  Scurvy  island  ;  between  the  said 
ibiand  and  Shei  wick  point  runs  in  a  pretty  deep  bay,  and  lies  in  S.  E.  from 
Bherwick  point,  about  i  of  a  mile.  ... 

Sberwick  poi.it  is  bold,  off  which  is  a  rock  above  water;  this  point  is  the  north 
point  of  Old  Perlican.  Those  who  are  bound  to  Old  Perlican,  cannot  go  with  a 
ship  to  the  northward  of  the  island,  that  is,  between  the  islanti  and  Sherwick 
point.  Although  it  !«ems  a  fair  passage,  yet  it  is  altogether  foul  ground,  and  a 
shoal  of  rocks  from  the  miiin  to  the  island  (which  island  is  about  a  miie  Hod  -; 
round,  and  about  t  a  mile  in  length  ;)  therefore  whoever  intends  for  Old  Perlicuu 
with  a  ship,  must  go  to  the  southward  of  the  island,  between  that  and  the  main, 
aud  run  in  within  the  island,  and  anchor  in  4  or  5  fnthoms.  But  there  is  a  rock 
iust  even  with  the  water,  and  some  under  water,  that  lie  about  the  middle  ol  iho 
"bay,  within  the  island,  or  rather  nearest  to  the  main.  Old  Pnlican  is  hst  nn  \n- 


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diflfrent  road;  if  tlie  wind  comn  out  at  W.  N.  W.  you  am  Torced  to  buoy 
your  cables  fur  (he  badneHK  of  ground,  nrid  the  hoitoKO  n  great  wny  to  ratth  fiah 
ntioiit  5  or  0  milci,  uulevi)  it  lie  in  the vtry  middle  of  aummcr.  In  Ihia  place  live 
aevpral  phiiiten. 

from   OKI  Perlican  to  Sillo  tove  ih  W  S.  \V.  Southerly,  »l)0Ht  7  leHf^uei} 
HilU;  cove  k  hut  an  iudifr<<rerit  place  for  ghips,  Mich  ai-  Ray  VcnU' 

From  Old  Perliranto  Nrw  Pfriican,  theroiir^cifi  W.  S.  \V.  8  IpngUf ^.  Thl» 
18  ;t  sood  harlmur,  wlipie  you  m  7  lie  landloi  kcil  in  5,  6.  7  8,  0  or  lu  Tathomi. 
It  in  very  bold  and  larf;H|;oi  ic  in,  tiothat  if  >oii  cho  >nr  (he  point  Itcloic  nyht* 
you  may  BHl'i'ly  run  in,  nothins  (o  hurl  you  but  the  nhore  itHrIf;  the  rnrternmost 
point  goinw  in  is  called  Sinutly-noee  point,  and  the  ivt  slernmost  Gorloh  point,  be- 
tvreen  which  is  the  eutrance,  which  is  nImoHt  2  mil(>f«  hnv^d,  »n<l  has  Hbou(  20 
fathoms  water;  and  as  you  sail  in.  i*  g;rown  narrowrr  and  shoiler,  lyins;  in  first 
W.  S.  W.  after  runs  up  to  the  webtwiirl  in  a  i'ile.  «  here  you  lie  landlocked  aod 
above  lialf  a  ndle  broad,  ho  that  you  nlay  (urn  i  1  or  out,  and  anchor  in  what 
depth  you  please,  from  12,  10,  8  0,  5  or  4  fiHhonis.  veiy  gooil  iiroond.  From 
New  Perlican  it  is  about  5  Icigues  over  to  Randoiii-head.  and  thev  lie  nearest  N. 
W.  and  S.  V,.  one  from  the  other.  In  'hf  river  01  bny  of  Raiidoni  are  several 
arms  and  harbours,  for  Kandom  and  Hmiih's  sound  come  all  in*o  one,  but  it  is 
9  or  I0  leapuB  under  the  head  of  ench  where  they  meet,  and  there  is  a  little 
island  at  the  head,  where  is  <i  and  5  fathoms  :  oi>ly  at  the  inland  ;;oin^  through 
you  have  not  above  12  feet  water,  ami  it  is  not  a  mile  broad  diere.  Snnth's 
sound  runs  in  ^V,  B  w.  about  15  lengueK  from  Hour  venture  tn  Tickle  harl:our» 
the  botlnm  of  Trinity  bay  ;  but  there  Is  a  bar.  culled  liay  Bulls,  width  niiis  in  3 
or  4  league!!,  and  is  not  over  from  thence  to  Plareiitia  hay,  (the  back  or  west 
side  of  (he  hnd)  about  two  miles;  ai'd  the  iflands  of  Plsicentia  bay  nie  about  0 
or  10  leagues  long  each,  anfl  5  broad,  on  wliicb  arc  many  deer;  they  lie  N.  W. 
and  S.  E. 
^    FroQi  Bonaventurc  to  Ireland's  eye  is  S  W.  2  or  2^  leapies. 

Fr.m  Bonavciiture  hewd  to  Bonaventure,  the  course  is  N  W  half  a  point 
westerly,  about  3  miles,  or  more;  but  hei  !s  f.o\  a  mile  from  (he  head,  (hen  (he 
harbour  lieb  N.  W.  by  N.  af'out  a  mile  to  the  Admiral's  s'aftr.  The  port  Bona- 
venture lies  within  (wo  umall  island!!  between  which  yon  .ail  in.  bntyou  mry  po 
on  either  side  of  the  island  between  (ha'  and  the  mifin,  if  yon  have  a  Irndinv  wind 
no  danjer,  and  have  4  or  5  fiidioms  at  leatt,  and  run  within  (he  sud  isla'ii's.  and 
anchor  in  that  dt-pth,  in  good  cround.  You  hove  there  a  very  secure  placp  for 
bolts  in  b'^d  weather,  ninni'g  in  within  a  point  behind,  or  to  the  nnr'hwr'vd  of 
the  AdniirarsiitHses,  like  a  great  pond,  having  the  planter's  house  on  the  I  rboard 
side ;  this  place  will  contain  above  100  bo:U8  in  security. 

Theie  is  an  island  which  lies  off  the  west  point  of  the  harbour,  called  Onll 
island,  oft' which  they  wed  to  fish ;  from  thesa'd  isla-d  (lie  h'trhour  !;e  '11  N. 
■bout  amiie.  There  are  several  ishnds  which  are  without,  off  Bonavf  ture.  the 
one  is  from  the  port  S.  S.  W.  5  or  6  miles,  called  Green  island,  uh'ch  is  a  pvet- 
ly  large  island,  atid  you  see  it  as  soon  as  you  come  out  of  Trini'y  IvrboiT.  in  f  'r 
wealht^r;  another  is-lnud  lies  S.  W.  by  S.  3  miles,  and  another  'slond  without  !hat, 
about  4  or  5  miles  from  Bonaventure :  the  course  is  S.  W.  bv  W. 

I'rom  Bonaveiiture-head  to  the  Horsechops  is  E.  N.  E  3i  lepjfues. 

From  Bonavenlure-head  to  Trinity  harbour,  isN.  E.  by  N.  about  3  leagues: 
betweeu  which  are  some  bays,  but  not  for  ships  to  ride  iu,  unlese  the  wii.d  is  off 
the  i-hore. 

'J'he  Horsechops  and  Sherwlckpoint  (being  the  north  point  of  Trinitv  harbour) 
lie  W.  N.  W.  and  E.  S.  E.  one  from  ihe  other,  2  leneiif s.  Between  tlip  IToise- 
diops  and  Trinitv  harbour  are  two  places,  where  ships  used  (o  fish  :  ttir  o  le  i.-» 
Knglish  harbour,  and  is  W.  K.  W.  from  the  Horsechops  2  ni'les.  I'nd  "ftf  r  you 
are  about  a  point,  tends  E.  N.  E.  again  ;  it  is  a  clean  bay,  and  you  rd(!  in  4  or  5 
l^tlionis  water ;  a  planter  or  two  live  here. 

Fiom  English  harbour  to  Salmon  cove,  (he  coune  is  N.  W.  by  W.  westerly 


9  Edit. 

'orced  to  btioy 
ny  to  ratcli  fish 
I  ihU  place  livn 

bout  7  leiiffueij 
nU. 

SleneiUi;.  Thi» 
)  or  10  fatlioma. 
(it  lifl'oio  n^hS 
tlie  esirterumost 
lorloh  point,  be- 
•I  has  uhout  20 
Br,  lying  ill  first 
lancilocked  aod 
nnrhor  in  what 
•iroiiiid.     From 
!v  li«  iienrest  N. 
idoin  are  several 
lo  one.  but  it  is 
there  is  a  little 
id  going  through 
diere.     Smith'n 
Tieklcharfcour, 
wliicli  ruiiB  in  3 
he  hack  or  west 
bav  are  about  0 
they  lie  N.  W. 


W  liaU  a  point 
i(>  bead,  t!i<n  the 

The  port  Bcnn- 
.  bi't  you  mry  «o 
re  a  Irafiing  wind 
I  s'lM  isla'ii's.  and 

fpnire  placp  for 
the  nor'hwrnd  of 
so  ou  the  I:  rboard 

lonr.  calif'  CliiU 
I'trbcur  Me  'n  N. 
Bonrtvp  lure,  the 
,  wb'cb  18  a  jivet- 
ilyb'rboi'r. in  f  :r 
land  without  '.hat, 

H. 
lensjiioii, 

about  3Ina<r»P8; 
)9i  the  wii;d  is  oflF 

FTrinitv  harbour) 
etwct'i  tlip Ilorse- 
\n  fish  :  tbr  o  le  U 
Iff.  s'ud  nft'T  you 
you  r'd(!  ill  4  or  5 

.  by  W.  wesler'!jr 


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tbout  half  «  league )  U  !ia  |||ace  for  flihing,  and  tliere  ii  a  river  which  runii  u|> 
about  '2  inilio  to  the  oorlhward. 

Wltlioui  Salmon  cove  U  a  headland,  callwl  Foxe»  island,  yet  joins  to  the  mala 
by  the  neck  of  beach.  To  the  north  wan  I  "( the  said  island,  or  headland,  between 
k  and  Shcrwick  point,  runs  in  a  bay,  calletl  Robin  Ilmid's  j  and  iu  the  taid  buy 
behind  a  point  whicli  li«-«  out,  small  ships  ride,  and  flsli  there. 

Fromthc  llorscchops  to  Trinity  harbour,  the  course  is  W,  N.  \V.  about  2 
leagues.  Trinity  harbour  ii*  the  best  and  larfrst  harbour  in  all  the  land,  having Bev^> 
ral'arniH  and  coves,  where  many  liiiodred  sliips  may  all  ridelancMffke*!:  It  is  a 
place  whicli  you  may  turn  in  or  out,  being  boi<l  too  on  either  fit'e,  neither  is 
tliere  any  daiifer  but  what  you  see,  only  ^D'aiu' Into  the  S.  W  arm.  where  the  Ad- 
mirars  stage  urually  Is,  Wc^  a  shoal,  railed  the  Miitchei  bank,  which  shoots  off 
from  the  jioiat,  within  the  small  island,  on  the  larboard  side  froini;  In.  and  lies 
over  N.  W.  about  a  third  of  the  breadth  of  Ihf.t  arm  which  y  ou  irust  avoid  :  Be- 
ing within  that  bank,  whVh  will  liscoTe/  its'  (f  by  the  colour  of  the  water,  you 
may  cdsje  close  to  the  swiih  shore,  If  you  pleate,  or  keep  your  lead  j;oinp,  to 
avoid  tiie  Musche'  '■-•ik,  giving  It  a  little  distance;  you  may  anchor  in  14,  12 
or  10  fat!  /OU  may  come  so  near  to  the  stage  on  rhore,  as  to  make  a 

stage  widi  ivi^imasts  to  your  stage  on  shore,  lo  lade  or  unlade  your  ship.  It  is  a . 
mofi  excellent  harbour ;  for  after  you  are  In  this'  S.  W.  arm.  there  is  another 
runs  up  W.  N.  W.  ucar  2  miles,  and  near  the  head  of  that  anelher  runs  up  S.  S. 
W.  but  there  Is  a  bar  or  ledge,  at  the  entrarcc  of  this  S.  S.  W.  arm  but  the  for- 
mer W.  N.  W.  is  a  lBr«;c  place,  and  g-wd  anchorins  for  500  sail  of  ships.  You 
have  besides  theHC  aforcmenlioned  armif,  the  main  harbour,  luminsr  or  lyipfir  up 
N.  N.  W.  and  being  within  the  harbour'^  mouth,  you  may  ride  in  a  cove,  largi: 
and  good  ou  the  starboard  or  east  side,  and  land-locked  in  good  ground,  where 
planters  live ;  and  over  againist  that  cove,  on  the  larboard  or  west  aide,  are  two 
otjier  coves  ;  the  northernmost  of  them  is  called  the  Vice  Admiral's  cove,  for 
the  conveniency  of  curin>i  fi»li ;  and  above,  or  to  the  northward  of  this,  is  a  large 
cove  or  arm,  called  God  Almighty's  cove,  where  there  is  room  enough  for  3  or 
4U0  sail  of  ships  to  ride,  all  in  clear  ground,  neither  winds  nor  sea  can  hurt  you, 
nor  any  tide,  in  which  place  ships  may  lay  undiscovered,  until  you  nio  up  so  far 
as  to  bring  it  ppen.  Several  other  places  there  are  in  this  excellent  harbour, 
good  clean  ground,  tough  clay  in  all  the  arms  and  coves  of  Trinity,  and  have  4 
and  S  fathoms  water,  within  two  boat's  length,  offthe  Rhore,  any  where,  and  fl,  7, 
8, 0,  10,  12,  and  14  fathoms,  and  some  places  more,  in  the  middle  of  the  arms 
and  channels,  as  you  please;  you  may  turn  in  or  out,  as  aforesaid,  observing 
your  tide,  which  rises  there  about. 4  feet,  sometimes  more.  For  not  only  Shcr- 
wick point  is  bold,  which  is  the  c^fthcriimoEt,  but  also  Salvages  which  is  tiic 
southernmost. 

From  the  Horeechops  to  the  south  head  of  Cattalina  bay,  is  N.  E.  by  N.  anil 
N.  E.  5  leajtues.  About  a  league  to  the  northward  of  the  Horsechops,  is  Oreeii 
bay  which  tuns  pretty  deep  in,  but  no  place  where  slups  u»e  to  ride  or  fwh.  Be- 
ing past  Green  bay,  there  is  no  place  or  cove  for  boats,  till  you cptne  to  Ragged 
Harljonr,  or  Catialina. 

Form  the  goutli  lieud  of  Cattail  la  bay  to  the  north  head,  isN.  N.  E.  3  leaguef, 
betwceu  which  two  head*!  is  Rngge.d  harbour  and  Cattalioa  harbour.  Cattalina 
harbour  lies  from  the  soulW  head  N.  by  E.  northerly  about  two  miles. 

Kajj;ged  horboiir  is  so  called,  by  reason  of  the  abundance  of  ragged  and  cra?gy 
rocks,  whicii  lie  before  and  within  the  harbour  ;  there  is  no  going  iuto  the  south- 
ward, with  ships;,  but  ouly  for  boats  and  that  you  must  be  well  acquainted  with, 
lor  t4iere  are  very  many  rocks  above  and  under  waier. 

Those  who  iulend  for  Ragged  hnrhour,  with  a  ship,  must  g6  to  the  northward 
of  all  the  aforesaid  ragjred  rocks  or  iblaiids,  that  lie  belove  it,  (which  make  the 
hHrl)oiir)  an<l  run  so  far  lo  the  northward  tjll  they  bring  ragged  harbour  open  ; 
then  sail  in  between  around  island  which  lies  clofe  to  the  t.iaiu,  and  a  ait  at  b!ack 
rock,  which  lies  oif  the  north  end  of  all  the  ragged  islands  s  sail  in  till  they  are 

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about  the  midilli:  of  the  afoi  vm*M  M*adt,  which  wtU  ht  to  M»ward  of  thrrii  and 
siK-liur  tli<;re.  There  i>  a  rivei  of  fresh  water  at  tw  heail  of  the  harktour,  but  uo 
lohabitHiUii. 

Two  mile*  to  i\vt  uortbward  nf  Haiged  harljour  it  thu  hartiour  of  Cattalloa, 
whirb  iti  a  ver}  gu4id  and  Nate  tiarhour,  aiKl  food  Krouiid,  not  ubove  H  iHthoiria, 
frniii  3  to  4,  •>  0,  7  or  8  futliurni,  a*  y(Ni  |>lia!iF.  You  may,  with  a  leading  wind, 
aail  Ijctwceu  the  kuihII  telaml,  which  it  a  li'.tl)-  lo  the  ^(Hilhward  ot  ilie  harlxtur, 
•n'l  hnvc  1  or  5  tuthuiiM  at  the  l«aiit  (oin^  tlirougli,  but  it  in  not  abovt-  n  cutiie't 
Ici^th  bruail.  orjouinayKo  witliouithc  kaidinlaiul,  lotheeatttwur.lof  it,f;iving 
the  iBlniid  n  miail  birth,  and  bomhI  iu  with  tlie  middle  ol  the  harbour;  fur  about 
a  cuile  <liRt:tiice  frai^  the  louth  puiut  of  the  harbour,  E.  N.  E.  it  •  fihoal,  upon 
whicli,  if  there  be  tver  no  Mnail  a  tea  It  breaks;  but  you  may  sail  hctwieti  the 
bland  a'ld  the  shoai.  or  you  may  go  to  the  norttiward  ol'  ii,  between  the  shonl  ntid 
the  north  Bhorr,  and  borrow  uirthe  nonhiidc  of  the  main,  off  Utile  Catlalioa,  a 
bay  which  lies  hi. 

Baing  oilLiUle  Cattalina,  all  the  way  to  the  harbour,  you  have  not  abovr  10 
fnihotna^'aiid  from  10  to  8  and  7  fathoms,  then  8  and  9  fatlioins  again.  It  is  re- 
ported there  is  a  rock  which  lies  about  I  of  a  cable's  leugth  from  the  south  point 
of  the  eoterins  into  the  harbolir,  which  has  btii  9  or  10  feet  water  on  i;  ,  how- 
ever, it  ii  eatlly  avuidt'd,  if  any  ^urh,  by  keeping  somethiiiK  ocaitr  to  tlie  north 
ihi)re,till  you  are  siiitt  within  the  said  point;  for  all  ihc  bnrboiir  over  h  s;ood  sound- 
in<r.  Close  to  the  sliore  within  the  hnrbo(ir,you  may  anchor  in  5  la<lioii<;),  land  lock- 
ed. Id  the  S.  \V.  arm  the  harbour  lies  in  W.  S.  W.  or  you  may  anchor  in  3[- 
faihoms  wiihiu,  to  the  southward  of  the  little  smdl  Krcen  island,  within  the  said 
harbour  or  run  up  2  miles  towards  the  fiver  head,  where  frrtth  watrr  runs  down. 
In  this  harbour  you  may  anchor  in  7,  0.  5  or  4  fathoms.  There  is  h  kind  of  a 
boar  rises  io  this  place  very  often,  that  will  cause  the  water  to  rise  3  feet  sud- 
denly, and  then  down  a^aio,  and  you  have  it  2  or  3  times  in  3  or  4  hours  at 
certain  seasons.  It  is  a  very  good  harbour,  and  abundance  of  herb  Alexander 
gr«)ws  on  thdl  small  iHlaud  ifi  (he  harbour.  Here  is  store  of  salmon  to  be  caiiKhl 
ai  the  head  of  (lie  harbour,  if  you  have  n^ts  (  and  near  a  small  cove  in  the  W.  N. 
W.  within  the  small  ii.laud,  is  a  Hrest'  ne,  of  a  glittering  coiotw,  a  kind  of  min- 
eral ;  excellent  good  wheel- locks  growing  ip  the  rocks. 

From  Cat'alina  hurhourto  Little  Cattaliuais  M.  N.  £.  about  i  a  league;  it 
teems  to  be  a  good  sandy  l)ay. 

From  Cattalina  harbour  to  the  north  .head  of  the  bay,  is  N.  £.  Lastcrly  Ii 
league. 

From  the  north  head  of  Cattalina  bay  to  Flower's  point,  the  course  ie  N.  by 
E.  1|  league,  off  which  point  are  8Ut:ken  rocks,  citlled  Flower's  rocks;  the  sea 
breHks  U|)on  them  in  a  swelling  (or  great)  sea,  and  they  di^cover  HieinselvcK 
plain,  they  lie  about  half  a  Ifcagne  offbhore;  you  may  go  between  the  point  of 
the  Fiower^s  (which  hu»  some  rocks  lying  uiril)  and  the  said  sunken  rorks' :  you 
have  a  mark,  if  in  the  day  time,  to  jro  without  thehi,  which  is  to  keep  Ciipe  Lnr- 
jan  open  lo  Bird's  ibland,  and  tiiat  will  carry  you  clear  without,  to  thb  eac^twHrd 
ol  them,  with  any  thip. 

From  Flowet's  p«»iut  to  Bird's  inland  the  course  is  N.  by  W.  about  3i  miles. 
Wiihin  the  said  Bird's  Island  is  n  larse  bay,  one  arm  within  the  soutli  point  of  he 
1  d,  whicli  runs  up  W.  S.  W  a  good  dibtance.  whero  sinps  may  ride ;  there  is 
auoihe  arm  hIso  runs  up  within  t-onm  rocfl*,  which  as'e  above  water;  the  bay  rvnw 
to  Cape  Lsu'jaii.  Bird's  island  almunds  with  willocks,  pigeons,  gulls,  &c.  which 
breed  there  in  summer. 

From  Bird's  inland  to  Cape  Larjau,  the  courre  is  north  easterly,  be  >  ween  2 
and  3  miles. 

i  -am  Flowci's  point  ta  Cape  Lirjin  's  N.  half  a  point  westerly ;  Cape  Larjau 
is  hut  n  low  point,  oil' wliich  lies  a  greutjork,  above  water. 

From  Cape  Larjau  lo  Spiller's  poi  it  is  N.  N.  W.  n  s-mall  league  ;  between 
which  cape  «"d  Spiller's  point  runs  in  a  preliy  deep  bay.  over  »\liirli  poiai  be- 
tween tliat  and  Cape  Lnrjao,  you  will  see  thu  high  tuud  of  Port  iSouavisia,  when 


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Tftu  are  agood  dhtonW  o€»|»e«i  l>etof  Mgrf  fend.    SpiHew  point  is  indiffereU 
high,  ste^p  up,  and  bold  tooW 

From  Spilier'B  point  to  Cape  Bonaviita,  the  course  is  N.  N  W.  about  a  league^ 
between  which  »  a  very  great  and  deep  bay,  so  that  meu  uimequalnted,  would 
judge  that  tliere  went  in  the  harbour  of  Bonavi>ta.  It  is  but  a  small  distauce 
of  24  miles  over,  from  the  bottom  of  the  bvy  to  Port  Boiiavista,  by  lan*l,  ana  is 
but  a  mere  neck  of  laud.  F.om  Red  head  bay  to  this  bhy  is  not  above  half  a  nms- 
ket  sliot.  The  liead  of  Cape  Botmvisia  appears  at  a  diatarite  of  a  sky  cdoiur. 
About  4  of  a  mile  N.  by  VV.  from  the  Cape  is  a  suiall  island,  called  Gull  islaud, 
easy  to  be  known,  being  different  heights,  and  highest  in  the  middle,  and  makes 
something  lik#  the  form  of  a  Fleu  de  Lyfl,  orai  hat  with  grieat  brinio;  you  may  see 
it  4  or  5  leagues  off,  in  clear  weather;  and  N.  E.  about  a  league  from  Cape  Bo- 
iiavista, is  a  ledge  of  about  10  fathoms  water  on  it,  where  boats  use  to  fish. 
Cape  Bonavista  lies  in  lat.  49*'  10'.  ^, 

From  Cape  BonaVista,  to  Port  Bonavista,  the  course  is  S.  W.  sfcoat  5  miles. 
If  you  come  from  the  southward,  and  intend  fra-  fionavista,  you  may  sail  between 
Gull  islaud  and  the  cape,  they  bring  bold  ioo,(aud  about  J  of  a  mile  artmder,  but 
you  nmst  leave  Green  island  on  your  larboaitf  side,  j^ing  to  Bonaviita,  for  be- 
tweed  it  and  the  n»aitt  b  but  narrow,  and  some  places  slu^r  rocks,  not  safe  for 
ships  to  pass  throiteh;  but  you  may  sail  between  the  *4d  Green  island  and  the 
Stone  island,  wHlt  «iiy  ship  without  danger,  being  safe  ffld  b^;  or  you  may  go 
to  the  westward  of  3lonet|land,aiid  run  to  the  southward,  ti^  y<»!i  opei'  f^l^^J 
or  harbour  of  Bouavista,  iftntl  are  past  Moses  point,  and  so  to  the  southward  of  the 
rocks,  called  the  Sweeres,  which  arc  high  rocks,  within  which  you  ride  (for  there 
is  no  passage  »o  the  northward  of  them)  and  lie  in  1 1,  10, 9,  8,  7,  tt  or  5  fathoms, 
as  you  please,  and  must  always  have  a  good  anchor  in  the  S  W.  and  another 
fast  in  the  Sweeres,  or  anchor  in  the  N.  W.  for  west(^riy  winds  blow  right  iiito 
tlie  ro»d.  It  flows  generally  to  the  northward  almut  Bonavista,  and  the  placps 
adjacent*  W.  N.  W-  that  is,  a  W.  N.  W-  moon  makes  the  higlwst  water,  which 
most  mastrrs  of  ships  using  these  parts  have  observed. 

With  email  vessels  you  inay  go  between  Green  jslapd  and  (he  main  (but  not 
with  great  shiiw)  and  so  to  Red  head ;  but  the  ba:y  belwe>>ti  the  points  (over 
agrtiost  Green  island)  and  Red  liead;^  is  all  foul  ground  to  anchor  in.  _  A  little 
distance,  about  a  cable's  length  from  the  shore,  is  a  sunken  rock,  hut  with  boats 
you  may  go  fietMeen  the  shore  and  it ;  the  sea  breaks  on  it.  Being  j^iast  Red 
head,  you  sail  S.  W.  to  Moses  point;  bfet Ween  which  2  points  is  a  largtte  bay  or 
cove,  called  Baylis  cove,  wherts  you  iiaay  «whor  on  occasiott.  There  is  a  stage 
kept  generally  for  fisbinfif  cverv  yepu-,  ou  the  BSrhoani  or  north  side  of  the  bay. 

From  the  east  part  of  the  Grm^  JSank  of  Newfoundland.  In  the^latitude  45» 
06'  to  the  east  pftrl  of  the  bank  C^ieco,  in  18^44"  1 6'  is  cpondered  by  those  wh 


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liaveninit,  120  leagues  distant.  the«nottfi  part  of  the  bank^lUteco,  in  lat-  45 
06'— tlie  S.  W.  of  Queco,  in  44<»  16'  and  the  Isle  of  Sabes,  in  the  latitude  44* 
16',  and  abo^t  14  leagues  to  the  westwartLpf  batik  Queco;  the  N,.  part  of  Que- 
co, on  a  west  course,  is  about  18  leagues  io,lensth;  from  the  N.  W  part  of  Que- 
co, to  the  harbour  of  Causo,  Is  N.  W.  by  W.  I  W.  30  leagues,  after  you  have  lost 
soundings  off  Qutco,  on  which  is  comrtiCnly  aboiit  arfilthpros,  unless  on  the  S.  £. 
part,  where  (and  on  a  certain  spot  near  the  mi<Wle)  there  Is  but  1 8  fathoms  after 
.ou  are  to  the  westward  of  Queco,  and  also  before  yott  haVe  100  and  95  fathoms 
black  mud;  there  is  a  small  narro%  Mi^k,  about,  2  feagues  to  the  N.  W.  of  the 
middle  of  Queco,  but  it  reaches  not  so  far  to  the  northward  as  the  north  part  of 
Queco;  about  2a  leagues  W.  N.  W.  from  the  N.  W.  point  of  Quecd  you  will 
strike  ground  ou.  Frenchman's  bank,  which  is  a  naiarow  banV^sthat  stretches  E.  S. 
E.  and  W.  N.  W.  a'hwart  the  harbour  of  Causo,  About  9  leagues  off;  you  must 
keep  your  lead  going  when  you  reckon  yourself  uigli  this  bank,  or  else  on  the  N. 
W.  course  you  will  soon  be  over  it,  being  not  past  3  leagues  broad,  and  when  over 
it  you  will  have  100,  and  05  fathoms,  bla«Sk  mud ;  it  is  the  best  way  to  fall  to  the 
westward  of  Causo,  because  on  the  French  coast  you  have  no  soundings,  and  the 
winds  in  the  sunimpr  are  generally  S-  W.and  W.  S.  W.  sad  very  often  lo«gy; 


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The  ftround  to  th*  weBtwwd  of  Ctnso  itols  veW  sudd^o,  from  100,  06,  70  to 
40  fathoms,  hard  ground;  tbenfbti^Bre  not  put  Vbt  3 'toUes  oflT  the  land  j  be 
careful  ot  SHiiiii^  iu  with  Cauboin  foggy  weather,  for  S.  E.  and  E.  S.  E.  from 
it  lie  Minkea  rocka,  which  in  fair  weather  seldom  appeur  at  high  water. 


The  Courses  and  Dtntattm  on  ike  coast  of  ITewfouMOani,  between  Cape  Race  and 

Cape  Spear. 


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SJ"  Hwie  eoiuwi  wt  by  a  Meridian  CempfM,  with  allowance  for  Variption. 


Fnm  Cape  RaoB  to  Cap*  Ballard 

Cape  Ballard  to  tli»;aoatl(  point  of  Bcnow^ 
Cape  Ballaid  to  Kenowei  rook,  wliicb  is  h^ii  above  waUr 
<?ape  Ballard  to  Ferrylan4-heaa  -  - 

lt«nowe8  Point  to  Kemowe»,  N.  E.  by  N.&  N.N.R&pI 
Benowes  to  Ferryland'faead        ... 
FemOwen  to  Bald-heBil    ,/         ... 
^i^head to  Fwn^laniJ^iheBiI     • 

ftla<^  bead  to  PerrylaiKJi'head 

Blacli-head  to  Agua  Fort  ... 

Agwa  Fnrt^  Ferryland-head,  the  south  part  of  the  head 

4tiua  Fort  to  Crow  island         -  -  < 

Crow  island  to  Ferry land>  head 

Fenhrland-bead  to  Cape  Broyl-head        • 

the  Bast  end  ofBnoy  ifilaild  to  Cape  Brovl-bead 

Ferryland-head  t»  the  S.  of  GuU  iddwH^} 

which  is  off  WbitlesB  bay  $ 

Ferryland-he^d  to  CapeS.oar    - 
Cape  BroyI  bead  the  bay  or  hnrbour  CapeBroyI  lies  in 
Ca(te  BroyI  bead,  to  tifel^.  bead  of  Cope  > 

BroyI  harbour,  or  BriguD  point  ) 

Hbe  said.N.  point  «f  Cajiermvl  hcM-bour  i&to  Brigus,  is 
Cape  iBrpyl  head  to  Cape  Neddiek     '    • 
C«pe  Neddick  to  Baline-head      .  -  * 

gape  BroyI  to  Balino-bead         -      .     •  - 

lallib«%ead  to  Baline,  is  N.  W.  it  N.  W.'  W  W.  |  of  amite 
Baline-bfad  to  Isles  det^pear,  the  bod^  of  them  - 
jSaline  head  to  the  &  B.  end  of  Spear  I8lan4 
.  ,Baline-head  to  the  S.  B.  end  of  Otiose  istaSrt    '    -r 
]^lin»-head  to  (%reen  island        "  -      -^~i 

l^«iine-h(|ad  to^uU  island 
Balinfr-head  to  Bav  Bull's  head 
BaUne^eiui  to'the  N.  point  of  MoiliUes  bay,  |^' 

^rS.poi«|U^WhiUessbay  '      S 

the  Xorth  point  of  MLumable>B  bar,  or  Sonth  point  of 

Whitl«Mbay,t<P  Bav  Bulls,  »out^. point 
tile  said  point  of  Mtoniables  to  Green  ii^d 


Courses. 
N.N-.«,. 
N.  N.  E., 
^■ .  E.  i  Scrtherly 
N.E.WK.JN: 
N.  N.  E.  4  E. 
N.  E.  by  N.  A  N. 
N.  N.E. 

N.£.byN.|Nly. 
N. 

N.  E.  by  E. 
^.  V!*byN. 
East  Northerly 
E.  &  N.  E.  by  E. 
E.1)yS. 
N.  by  B. 
N.N.B. 

N.N.E. 

N.  N.  B.  i  E. 
M.  N.W. 


Lengua*. 
8{  or  i, 


ttie  said  point  of  Momables  to  the  N.#%1td  of  Gull  island  N.  E. 
iJiesaid  point  to  the  South  end  ofUull  island 
the  south  point  of  Bi^  Bulls  to  the  N.  point  of  Bay  Bulls 
Bay  Bulls  to  tae  soMh'poiDt  of  Petty  ) 

harbour,  the  Spoilt  between  ^ 

the  South  point  of  Petty  harbour  to  the  ||^    f  . 

North  point  of  Petty  haritbur  i 

the  Nort^  point  of  Petty  harbour  to  Cape  Spear- 
CiapeIliSpeair.to6t.Jobn*rh|rbo«t^       • 


N.  by  W. 

N.  w.  A  \r. 

N.  by  E.^Norther»y 
Ji.E-byN.  ■ 
N.N.E.*Nly 
N.W.by  Wi 

N.N.E. 
N.  E. 

byN. 
N.E.*  Northerly 

N.E.  by  N., 
N.  E.  by  N. 

N.N.E.iNly,  ,' 

N.E. by  N. 
S.E, 


N.E. 

B.  Northerly 

N.E.byNi 


N.  N.  E. 


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Boy  Verils,  BtmUtUyOnd^teeral  PmrU  and  HetuUands  in  the  Btnj  oj  Conawnp. 
tton  or  Cvnception. 


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From  Cupe  Snear  to  Cape  St,  Frincis,  N.  tnd 

N.hy  W.  «iidN.  W.byN. 
«_— C«pe  Sppar  (o  St.  Johii'i        .  • 

_i-Cap«  Hpear  to  Sugar  loaf     . 

5?npr  ^peur  tu  Red  Head     , 
!P— .^it.  Joliii*»  to  i-iuull  Point 
r'^i— Smnll  PiMiitto  ?ugar  L«Mif    .  , 

"L      *^ti|;if  Loaf  to  R«a  Hc«d     .  • 

Rrd  Head  to  the  Simlh  Point  of  Torbay 

tht  itmlb  \to\nt  of  Torbay  to  the  Green  Cow, 

or  anchoring  place  f      «     «    i 

thf  loutli  point  of  Torbay  to  the  north  point ,  calif  d  Flat  Roclc 

the  nonh  poiul  of  lorbay.  or  Flat  Rock  to  Red  Head 

—Flat  Ruck  to  Black  Head  (by  north) 
_— Black  Head  to  Cape  !^t.  Francis      .      . 

Cape  St.  FrBncw  to  Bay  Vards  Head 

_Cape  St.  Fran<  \n  to  Hand  Bacaitou 

Cap-  St,  t-raacwto  Belle  Ule,  in  the  bay  of  Consoinptioit 
—Cape  >t.  Francis  tt>  Oieen  Bay,  in  the  bay  of  Consu'mptioii 


1- 

ailed  I 


Cope  St.  Fri»ucb  ti.  Black  Heart,  in  the  bay  of  Cuusumption  Jf,  W. 


Courses. 

N.  by  W. 

N.  W.byN. 

S. 

N. 

N.  E,  bv  N. 

N.  by  iE. 

N. 

N.byW.iwe«t«ly 

W.  by  N. 

N.E.       ' 
N.bjW. 
N.^W.i  westerly 

IN. 

N.  bv  E. 
S.lV.&g.W.byS. 


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-Cape  St.  Francis  to  the  uonh  point  ot  Carboneia 
Cnpf  St.  FiancistdlSpaiHard's  Bay 
'•■;ji;  '^t.  Francis  to  For:  (Qrove 
—Cape  ■  I.  Francis  to  Hoi  >  head,  which  is  ) 
tlie  bulltim  of  Consumption  Bay      ) 
__Hoiy  Road  lo  n-jrbuur  Main 
,—Hifbour  Main  to  S'almou  Cove  •  ,  g, 

—Salmon  Cove  to  Collier's  Hay  .      » 

. O.llier's  Buy  to  BngMS  (by  nonh) 

Hrg—  lo  Burnt  Head  (wbich  is  the  south  > 
point  oi  Potto  Grove  Bay)  J 

— .— Harbuiir  Mam  lo  Burnt  Head  . 

.—Burnt  Head  to  the  south  part  of  Greai  Bell  Isle 
Burn'  '^cad  to  the  north  part  of  Great  Bell  Isle 

. Burat  Head  tftCape  St.  Francis 

p.ir-.  Head  lo  the  south  point  of  Bay  Robert* 
..i^Burnt  Head  to  Cupid's  Cove 

thf  south  point  of  Bay  Roberts  to  the  > 
Korth.poiutof  Bay  Roberts  ) 

. .the  soatb  po'ni  ot  Bay  K*b«ru  to  the  soath  point  of  Bell  Isle 

the  north  point  of  Bay  RoberU  to  the  iionh  ) 
point  of  kpan'iard's  Bay  } 

..—Spaniard's  Bay  lo  the  south  point  Of  Harbour  Gmce 

the  north  point  of  Harbour  Grace  tci  Carboncra 
— Carbonifra  tp  Bay  Vcrds,  N.  E.  by;N.  and  N.,E< 
— Carbouera  i6  Black  Head  (N  £.  ittirthedy) 
.— Bay  Verds  to  FlamlMrougb  Heiid 

, Bay  Verds  Head  to  the  S.  W.  end  of  Bacalieu     » 

p,j  Verdk  Head  to  Split  ptiint,  which  t  , 

is  aga'uut  Bapalieu  Island  i  * 


{ 


w.*s. 

W.  by  W. 

S.  W.  by  S. 

W.byW. 
W. 

N. 

N.  N.  E. 

N.  by  W. 

N.-iE, 

E.  by  N, 

N.  E.  by  E,{E. 

N.E.byE.  northerly 

N.  by  E. 

w.  s.  w. 

N.  w.       ■*  ■■; 

£.  8.  £.  easterly 

N.  by  W.  northerly 

N.  N.  E. 
N.byE. 
N.  £.  northerly 
N.  E.  northerly 
S.  W.  by  W. 
E.  by  N. 

B.N.E. 


lOi 


%.' 


N.  by  E. 
N.  W.byN. 

S.  E.  by  E.  f  easter. 
N.N.  W 


Leagues. 


:l 


Covrsti  and  dtsbmm  frm  Sptit  Poha,  tMch  is  \imiUfr«in  hay  Vtrds  Head 
in  NemfoyndUmd,  to  amrtdflaces  in  tht  %  of  Trinity. 

"^  I         Courses. 

From  Split  Point  to  the  Orates    .  .  .  jN.  N,  W. 

. (he  point  of  Grates  to  tbe,  N.  W.  or"  N.  end  of  Bbcalwu       |E.  Vj  S. 

the  Graies  lo  Break  Heart  Point.  N,  by  W.  and  W,  1^  N.    N.  %  ^W.  north. 

, -Break  Heart  Polni  to  Uierwick  Point,  near  Old  Periicao      S.  W^by  S. 

_— Sherwick  Point  is  about  a  niile  or  wore  into  the  road,  bat  ^  'c   g  w 

no  passage  for  a  ship  to  the  northward  ti  tbe  istmid    )  I 
—the  Grate*  to  the  south  head  of  Cataliua  Bay 
—tlie  Grates  to  the  Horaeebops  .      "^        • 

_      the  Graies  to  Bonaventure  Harbour  is  N.  W.  by  W. 
\  Westerly,  and 
,   ^^^■  north  end  uf  bacalieu  to  Cataliaa  Harbour  ^ 

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From  Slirrwick  Point,  •!  Old  Perlican,  io  the  ) 

South  head  at  Catalina  ,.;  S  •  ■ 

^— — Sherwick  point  to  the  middle  of  <ti«|iightaiid  of  Green  Ray 

"therwick  point  to  the  highlands  ol  the  Horsecbops 
r— — ^herwick  lu  Bontveuture  Head  (the  high  loAdut  it) 
— — Sheryick  tu  Srtvaget  point  ■ 

— — Mherwick  or  old  Perliean  to  New  Perlican 
—— Old' Perlican  to  Silly  Core  .  . 

■—■ — fiill;  Cove  to  Random  Head  . 

..  I    Silly  Cove  to  Bonaventure  Head  .  • 

•»-Ronaventure  head  to  Bonkventure,  N.W.  h.  W.  &  N.W.  b.N. 
•— — Bot^avenUire  head  to  Ireland'*  Rye 

Bonaveniiire  Head  to  Trinity  Harbonr  .  J; 

I  Bonatronture  Headlothe  Hofwchopi 
the  Horaecbop*  to  Sherwiek  Paint,  being  the  North  > 
point  of  Trinity  Hnibmir  J 

.      the  Honechop*  to  the  totith  lipad 
■i      the  south  he,id  of  Cattaltna^Bay  tu  the  northward 
•— — theumth  head  of  Cattalirta  Bay  to  Citislioa  Harboiw 
■>^  the  north  head  of  Cattalina  Bay  to  Flower's  point 
-— Hhe'Ftawen  Roektl  sunken  .aff  about  a  mile  and  7 
liMlfflranioffth^iihairBi  > 

FlMl^  t  Point  to  Bii^'s  Island  •  '  ■ 

f loratr't.^ctiot  to  CapK  Larjfan 

I     .Cape  Larjaa  to  Spiller's  Point  • 

— — Cape  f  •arjiui  tft  Cape  Bonavista 

— -M>pe  Bonavista  to  Moses  Pomt,  entering  Port  Bonaviifta 
»iiipi4;;^)e  Bonavista  to  Ottll  Uland         .   ,^  , 
——Cape  BopaviiU  to  Cape  Free  It  i     —  ' 

-ii— Cape  Bonavista  to  Salvaciss  .  . 

~    <)  Bonavista  to  <;toneIklabd,  over  the  nftrth? 
will  of  Green  Island  \ 

-Port  B6na«lsia  to'Keel's  Point  W.  j  leae:ue«.  flalvaseii 
lying  to  th«  northward  of  Krels  about  3  teagues 


dnnef. 

If.  alttlle  eatterly 

N.  by  W.  westerly 
N.  N.W. northerly! 
a.  W.  northerly 
W.  by  S. 

W.  s.  w. 

ilf.  S.  W.  southerly 

IN.W. 

N.  by  E, 

V.  by  \t. 

V.S.W. 

N.N.  fi. 

E.  N.  E. 

W.  byN. 

TWr.byl*. 

.V.N.  E. 
N.N.  E. 
N.by  E.  nwthcriy 

E. 

N.byW. 
fir.*  westerly 

S'  **  »* 


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N.N,'W.*|norlhtf. 

N.bfW. 

N.  N.  W. 

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Caiie  Race  Wart,  and ICai^ Rase  W.  43lea)piei,a«dCa^  Speaf  N.  W.r^O  iatkoms  nMuHflshinrgraqMl; 
CapeSpaarN.W.byW.S      by  W.  little  wnierly.lWIcaKnci.jrou  have       (     sniikllil9iwt,«B(l  amiiiwilt. 

'tReiMWes  W.  by  N.  6S  leaguw  amtCapf  Suear  r,. 
Itcnnns  8c  Cape  Spear  ^W.   N.  tP.  Northcriy  65  leaRtle*,  you  have  «<:«<{" 
J  95  fiitlimiw  ow  the  oater  edge  of  tab  nuin  baakL 

Bmrtngt  tftMPimxt  Du.  Qiagf  fSth. 


PlaxtunilfUtuiM- 


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Cape  Spear 
Fermowes  and 

Cape  Spear  47"  «»'  S 

Ferryland  bead  4**  p'  > 

Cape  Ispearand  47*  n'  - 

Bay  Bulls  47^  ii' 
Ferryland  head  it  4$"  <p' 

Ckpe  Spear  47""»»' 

Ferryland  head  46'»  jo* 

CapeBrofle  46°  $4' 

BayBiillrand  47°  1 1' 

Cape  Spear  47"  «    . 
Ferryland  head  &46''  jo'  Ik 

Bay  Bulls  47*  ii' I 

Ferryland  head  46°  50' 

Cape  Broyle  46"  54' 
Ferrylapd  bead  &4l6»  fp'  l 

Bay  Bullk    ,  47Mi'f 

Cape  Broyle  46«  54'. 

Cape  Broyle  and  46^  $4! 
Bay  Bulls  47'' 11' 

Bay  Bulls  ditto      ^ 

ditto      J 
di'to      \ 
WhitlesH  Bay  &•  47«>o8'^ 
Cape  Spear         47''  2V'  J 


Totbay 


47?  33' 


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W.N 


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Mr.  N.W.  *  N.ly 
W.  by  N.  N.ly 

W».  by  N.  N.ly 

W.  by  N.  N.ly 

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W.  by  {f. 

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fatbMba  Ihtk  wUtisb  sand  witb 
soote  tiiMk  specks. 


mm  Mud  ^gnar*.- 
.Sand. 
Fine  whits  Mod. 


FineMnd. 


Ooay  ground. 


Fiae-iaad. 


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ftmall  stone*. 
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Rough  ground^ 
Fine  sand  and  <topj|s. 
Fine  sand. 

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tlaak  ipcclu. 

d. 

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•The  Virgini  «i«  raekl  tyfafg  about  Cfl  leagnes  east  from  C»p«  Race ;  they  lie  £.  N.  E. 
•bout  4  rotlM  in  length,  wtfi  thtflhoalMt  is  about  SO  feet  water.  Boraetimes  the  sea  break* 
Tery  high  upon  them,  whim  renders  them  very  dangeruus.  beiidei  a  very  strone  current  of- 
ten set* about  Ihem.    tihipt  ioinetiiues  anvhor  on  them  a  fishing.  In  about  IS  RniTU  fathoms. 

A(  to  the  bank  of  NewCwindland,  there  are  aonndings  from  the  outer  edge  of  the  raaiii 
bank  io  the  height  of  the  pirnund,  where  generallytchips  lie  to  catch  fish,  and  which  i;  about 
4U  leagues  distant  from  ibe  land,  and  then  tlie  soundtogs  in  along  are  uncertain.  1'be  hank 
goes  quite  to  the  land  to  the  hortbwanl  of  Cape  ttalmrd,  Where  the  banlT  falls  more  to  the 
eastward^  and  the  water  is  deeper,  and  so  increases  along  to  the  northward.  To  the  south- 
ward of  Cape  Race,  and  to  the  westward,  is  shoal  water,  2  ieagues  uif  the  sthnre,  noiabove 
30  or  22  fathoms;  and  to  the  westward  of  Cape  Pine  it  is^still  sboaler,  at  the  same  diitance^ 

The  outer  or  false  bank  is  about  110  or  115  league*  from  the  land,  and  is  thought  to  Im 
i^bout  14  or  15  leagues  broad  in  the  middle ;  and  from  the  inner  edge  of  it  to  the  main  bank 
are  near  Sii  leagu^  and  no  soundings  between  them.  In  the  spring  of  the  year  nir  ny  idands 
of  ice  lie  between  these  banks,  very  dangerous,  when  foggy.  TKe  best  part  for  flsfaing  is 
from  '00  to  149  miles  off  the  shore,  which  is  the  shoalest  part  of  the  bank. 

From  Mistaken  point  to  the  Puwics.  or  entering  of  i'repatsy,  is  W.  N.  W.  5  leagues; 
tliere  It  a  drep  liay  on  the  back  ude  or  east  side  of  Powle!>,and  a  neck  of  beach,  so  that  you 
tee  the  skip's  masts  over  it,  but  very  dangerous  to  bo  embayed  in  that  place,  the  sea  coi^nion- 
)y  falling  in  there,  and  no  current  to  lielp  yon  out;  therefore,  if  you  intend  for  Trettassy, 
«an>i  over  to  Cape  Pine  till  you  see  the  harboui  open,  and  then  bear  into  the  harbour  ac- 
•oniing  at  you  have  tlie  wind,  Cape  Pine  being  sake  aad  \iio^io  sail  along  that  title,  tic. 


ibirecHons  for  navi^iing  the  Bay  of  Placentia,  onthe  South 
tbflj^?  q/"  Newibundland, /row  Cape  Chapeaurouge  to  Gape 
'  St.  Mary'a. 

K.  B.  The  Bearings  and  CoiineB  are  true  Beariogs  and  Distances,  and  notbf 
y  Compass,  the  variatiou  of  Uic  (^ompabs  being  19»  30'  W.] 

CAPE  St,  Mai-y's  to  the  east,  and  Cape  Chsipeaurt)U|[e  t«  the  west,  form  the 
entrance  of  Placentia  Bay  :  Thr>y  We  e;i6t  awd  weaCof  each  otiier,  in  the  latitude 
40O  53'  N.  distant  fl^in  each  other  16  lea^ue^. 

■  Cwe  Chap«aurouf;e  Itas  alrrady  been  described:  From  il^  to  Sauker  liead, 
(wbicb  is  a  hi||^  hill,  in  the  shape  of  a  siigitr  loa  ,}  the  course  is  E.  N.  E.  distaul 
Q  miles ;  i^tween  ihem  lie  the  iiarbours  of  Great  and  Little  St.  LKUteDce>  which 
Muve  also  been  descrlbt'd. 

From  Sauker  head  to  Small  point,  (which  is  the  lowtest  land  hereabouts,)  tlie 
•ourse  is  N.  63"  E.  2  miles:  AikI  from  Hmall  point  to  Corbin  head,  (which  is  a 
very  high  bluflFhead,)  is  N.  E.  2 J  miles:  Tliere  sre  many  high  head  lands  be- 
tween themt  which  tbnn  several  c^fes,  the  bi^>|;om  of  which  may  be  seen  in  bailing 
along  fihore.  The  coast  is  clear  olT  cpcks,  aiicl' 30  fathoms  close  to  the  shore,  but 
BO  sheUv!r  for  any  thine-  From  Corbiu  head  to  Shalloway  point*  the  cours»t  is 
ST.  N.  E.  \  E.  \\  mtleti.  Between  them,  atid  nearl}  on  the  wme  eou'se,  lie  2 
very  high  round  islands;  called  Corbiu  and  Little  Burin.  Corhin  island  has  ve- 
ry much  the  nppeju'ance  of  Chupeaurouge,  when  coming  in  with' the  tand^  and 
seen  tlirough  the  fog.  These  islantis  are  high,  and  ^arejittle  more  than  a  cable's 
length  from  shorf!  <• 

From  Cor!)iii  head  to  Cat  island,  the  course  is  N.  Et  4  miles  nearly ;  this  is  i^ 
high  round  island  near  the  south  end  of  Grent  Burin  inland. 

About  a  mile  to  the  northw^ird  of  Corbin  head,  in  a  bight,  lies  Corbin  haF>~ 
hour,  which  is  very  good  for  small  vessels.  The  liest  ancliovag|iF  in  tlif  N  arnv 
at  about  n  ^  ofa  fSjile  within  the  entra^e.  oppi>iMi|»4  cove  on  the  stnrhoard  side. 
A^ofa  mile  to  the  eastward  of  this  harbour,  aifel  two  cable's  length' from  the 
shore,  is  a  sunken  rock,  on  which  the  sea  bfe»k«  in  bad  weither.  and  has  not 
depth  sufficient  atjow  water  for  a  boat  to  go  over  it.  Vesselg  boun  '  for  tliia 
harbour  must  avoid  h  fhoal  nhich  lie?  a  '|  of  a  mile  to  the  east  of  the  sent!)  (toitit 
of  the  entrance  to  thf  hurbouv,  on  whi^h  is  oolf  2  ffif  horns  water.  Retwo  u  the 
twu  hijjh  rouud  i&lauds,  aiiuemeotioBcd,  «ad  the  main,  there  i&  from  7  to  15  fatb> 


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ifm»i  aad  no  damter  but  what .  ni^^«  imd  ;  .ti  -mm-  >M|NI  •liauUI  fill  in  closf; 
villi  the  land  io  th«  fog,  they  may  occasioDally  anilitihia  them,  altlMu^h  the 
IWiiage  jg  liule  more  than  a  cabkiVleagth  wide. 

Great  Barin  island  lies  nearif  N  ami  8.  it  2{inilea  in  leacth,  and  high  laud : 
iiear  the  north  eod  it  acMMher  liisb  itbmi,  about  I  'of  a  mile  in  leogtii,  eaf  led 
Fanly'ftJilaud.  Oo  iIm  main,  witbia  these  ititantH,  He  the  harbours  of  Great 
siud  Little  Burin. 

Shalloway  Islaod  lies  N.  W.  f  Wi  I  mile  from  Cat  island,  aud  JH.  E.  by  N. 
^  E.  a  I  of  a  mile  from  LittIp  Burin  tslaod :  the  paasafce  hito  Burin  harKutirs, 
'  liov  the. aauth ward,  iato  the  wettward  of.  Sfaalloway  island,  between  that  and 
the  N(^|Mnut:  take  care  to  give  Poor  idand  a  birth  on  yout  larboar  <  hand  : 
After  you  ace  witbiuf'  Sballoway  4Kland,  yob  may  anchor  hi  safety-  between  that 
«qii  Great  fhirin  island,  from  12  to  18  fathoms  water.     The  best  anchoraief  in 

freat  Burin  harbour  is  Hi  Ship  cove.  Th^  course  up  to  it,  alter  you  are  WJithiit 
^. point,  is  north  ilboul  %^  mile,  an^i*. belter  than  a  i  of «  mile  wide  { to  8»il 
i||^4«'ll,  keep  the  weit  shofe  oo  beard,  in  order  to  avoid  a  niuken  rock  on  the 
eswtiern  shore  at  about  hiUf  the  way  up,  and  about  half  a  cable's  len^h  from  the 
shore, 'directly  4fll*j&  a  l-eiiivkable  hole  in  the  rock  on  the  same  side,  and  a  re- 
T^ark^jft  ffully  io  t^  Iaii4|:  Jroni  thetop  to  the  bottom,  on  the  western  shore. 
Thene^lfri^her  i^ock,  on^ich  is  only  2}  fathoms  water;  it  lies  better  than  a 
cable's  lei^^'to  the  southward  of  Harbour  point,  which  is  a  round  green  point, 
«(•  iiMderatc  height,  joined  to  Great  Burin  island  by;«  lo%  narrow  8andy  iieck^ 
■,  Afiyr  pasRhig  Lit^e  Burin  island,  1  diile  north,  you  come  into  Burn  bay, 
'Wlucb4s  a  clear  bay,  about  a  mile  br<>ad  every  way,  and  where  shipi  may  occa- 
siboally  anchor  safely,  being^almosit  land-locke<l.  The  ciiurse  into  this  bay  from 
Ititlle  Burin  island  is  north.  All  the  land  about  this  bay  U  very  hi^h.  lu  it  are 
two  idaadsL  fme  a  low  iiarreii  island,  called  Poor  island;  the  other  which  runs 
to  the  'lortb,  is  high  and  woody,  and  lies  before  the  mouth  of  Burin  iulet,  on  the 
other  side  of  which  vessels  may  past  up  the  iulet.  A  little  wHliin  the  entraoce, 
oq  the  east  ^ide,  half  acable^tJength  from  the  shore,  is  a  rock  covesred  at  -^  flood, 
at  1}  mile  from  the  entratliii^l  near  the  middle  is  another  rock,  to  the  west  of 
which  is  veiy  good  anchorage. 

Thie  S.  Wi  eo^Qoci  iato  BuriA  harbour,  which  if  a  |  of  a  mile  wide,  is  form- 
ed by  Shalloivay  island  and  the  Neck  point,  in  whi  .h  there  is  no  danger,  giving 
a  birth  to  Piknr  isltnd  on  the  larfooajfd  side.  When  in  fiHriu  bay,  the  course 
tlnrough  the  S.  W.  entrance  into  tile  harbour  is  £.  N.  E.  and  when  past  the 
pc^iits  that  form  the  entrance,  the  ceune  is  north  op  the  harbour,  which  {s  bet- 
ter, than  a  ^  oft  mtle  wide,  and  1|  mile  lougdup  to  Ship's  cove,  where  it  is  half 
a  mile  wide  every  way.     This  is  t^  best  an^rage. 

There  are  only  Wo  dangers  wit^  Burin  h^tiour  that  do  not  appear  above 
watifer ;  the  first  is  «  small  shoal  oil  t^  starboard  ride,  about  tialf  Way  up  the  har- 
bour, directly  off  unremarkable  ho|^  in  the  c^iFon  the  starboard  side,  going  up, 
called  the  Oven,  imd  about  half  a  oaUe's  \eafftt  from  the  shore ;  there  is  also  on 
thoothar  side,  directly  opposite,  a  reOlarkable  gully  iu  the  land,  from  the  top  to 
the  Hbttom.  The  long  uu^  to  keep  to  the  li^Mtward  of  this  rd^k  is,  not  to  bring 
liittie  Bnrib  island  to  tb(b\«iatward  of  Neck  point  The  other  shoal,  on  which 
there  is  8  fathoms,  is  vety  itball,  and  lia  about  a  cable's  length'^.  S.  W.  from 
Harbour  point.  - 

The  east  parage  into  Burin  harbour  is  ttet  v<(ry  safe  to  sail  in  without  acom- 
mandfag  gale,  aud  that'^tween  the  N.  N.  E.  a^jtl  8.  E.  To  sail  ioto  tWs  pas- 
sage, and  eomingairom  thewetmrard,  cone  not  irithiu  2  miles  of  the  shore  on  the 
east^de  |f  Burln-piiid,  (b<>l||^  of  several  Cluslerk  of  rocks)  till  you  bring  the 
north  point  of  Pa  rdj|%l!4a»di>p<ni  to  the,^ortl|ward  of  Iron  island;  then  sail  right 
III  for  Iron  island,  ftaving  it  on'»yoiiiF"larboai^  side  going  in;  then  steer  for  tlie 
said  point  of  Pardy's  island,  and  that  wifl  ««roid  all  darker.  It  must  be  obtcrved, 
with  the  a(il>rem(«ijiioned  winds  thei^  is  Commonly  a  great  swell  «et8  to  the  shore 
au  the  stavboard  side  gobg  iu;  therefore,  iu  case  of  little  ffiud;>,  (which  odeu 


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ide,  and  a  re 
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w  fcandj  iiecli^- 
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i{p<4  may  occa- 
» this  bay  from 
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when  past  tlie 
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d  Edit. 


ilont's  American  Cotit  IPilot. 


81 


liappcos  whca  you  are  past  Iron  idaud,)  endeavour  to  borrow  on  Pardy's  istandk 
except  the  wind  be  from  the  N.  E. 

At  the  bottom  of  Burin  hay  there  b  an  Inlet,  which  mat  Inland  5  miles ;  thei'b 
is  a  small  woody  island  just  before  the  entrance ;  ships  may  sail  on  either  side ; 
the  east  side  is  the  widest.  A  little  within  the  east  head  that  formsthecotniAce» 
and  half  a  cable's  length  from  the  shore,  there  Is  a  sunken  rock,  whick  is  dry  it 
low  water;  therefore,  la  sailiog  into  the  iulet,  keep  the  west  shore  close  on  bmrd, 
for  about  a  mile  up;  it  lies  north,  and  is  about  2  cable's  length  wide,  then  N.  N. 
\V.  for  a  mile,  and  is  tliere  half  a  mile  wide  with  a  sunken  rock  right  in  the  mid- 
(lie ;  to  the  westward  of  that  rock  there  is  good  room  and  good  anchorage,  from 
7  to  13  and  15  fathoms  water  in  the  entrance,  and  to  the  middle,  2  miles  up,  ik 
from  15  to  23  fathoms,  and  from  thence  up  to  the  head  is  from  10  to  5  fathoms. 

Iron  island  is  a  small  high  island,  lying  N  N.  E.  i  E.  1  league  from  the  S.  E. 
point  of  Great  Burin  island,  and  S.  H.  W.  \  W.  1  mile  from  Mortier  west  heatk 
and  E.  1{  mile  from  the  north  part  of  Pardy's  island.  Vessels  bound  for  the 
harbours  of  Burin  n|ay  pass  on  eitlier  side  of  Iron  island,  the  only  danger  passidg 
to  the  northward  Is  the  Brandys^  which  almost  always  break ;  they  lie  near  a 
quarter  of  a  mile  to  the  southward  of  a  low  rock  above  water,  close  under  the 
laud  of  Mortier  west  head.  If  the  wind  should  take  you  a-head  after  you  are 
within  Iran  island,  take  care  to  keep  Mortier  west  head  open  to  the  westward  of 
Iron  island,  in  order  to  avoid  Grigory'a  rock,  on  which  is  only  2  fathoms  watesr. 
The  mark  (n  carry  you  on  Ibis  rock  is,  to  bring  the  flag-staflTon  St.  George's  ist- 
aml  (in  the  centre  of  the  passage  between  Great  Burin  and  Pardy's  islat^  anil 
Mortier  west  bead)  on  with  the  west  vide  of  Iron  islauci;  this  rock  almost  always 
breaks :  Vessels  may  pass  with  safety  between  this  rock  and  Iron  island,  taking 
ciire  to  give  Iron  island  a  birth  of  one  cable's  length. 

On  the  main  within  Pardy's  island,  are  two  remarkable  white  marks  in  the 
rocks ;  the  northernmost  of  these  mnrks  brought  on  with  the  north  part  of  Pardy's 
islanil  and  Iron  island,  N.  by  E.  I  E.  will  carry  you  on  the  Galloping  Andrew, 
a  sboal  on  which  is  5  fathoms  water. 

S.  W.  1  mile  from  Iron  island  lies  a  sboal  on  which  is  8  fathoms  water,  called 
the  White  Horse. 

Dtxldiog  rock  lies  about  a  |  of  a  mile  from  the  easternmost  part  of  Great  Buria 
island. 

Mortier  bank  lies  E.  by  S.  2  leagues  from  Iron  island,  and  N.  25"  E.  5  leaguea 
from  Cape  Jude :  the  sboal  part  of  this  bank  is  about  1  league  over.  On  It 
you  have  not  less  than  7  fatlwms  wafer,  but,  by  the  fii>herman's  accotuit,  there  it 
not  more  than  4  fathoms  on  one  part  of  it;  in  bad  weather,  the  sea  breaks  very 
high  on  it. 

About  3  miles  to  the  N.  N.  E.  from  Iron  island  is  the  opening  of  Mortier  bay^ 
at  the  entrance  of  which  is  a  round  if  land,  called  Mortier  island  lying  a  third  of 
the  distance  from  the  west  side.  Ships  may  sail  in  on  either  side  of  it.  It  uboli 
too  all  round.  Close  to  the  first  point  beyond  the  island,  on  the  latboard  side 
going  in,  is  anotht^r  little  island,  scarcely  perceptible,  as  it  lies  close  under  the 
land  ;  aid,  two  cable's  length  from  it,  in  a  direct  line  tovirards  the  oiner  islAnd« 
Is  a  sunken  ruck,  on  which  the  sea  breaks  in  bad  weather ;  there  is  no  other  dan* 
gier  in  tliis  bay.  At  the  bottom  of  it,  1 1  mile  from  Mortier  island,  on  the  east  side, 
there  is  a  cove,  called  Fox  cove,  wherein  is  good  anchorage,  and  room  for  1  ship 
to  moor  in  9  fathoms,  good  holding  groinid.  They  will  lie  two  points  open  to 
the  sea,  that  is  from  S,  S.  E.  to  S.  E.  A  ground  swell  tumbles  into  the  cove  in 
bad  weather,  but  no  anchor  was  ever  known  to  come  home  here.  Fishing  ships 
sometimes  ride  here  ihe  season.  On  the  west  xide  of  the  bay  is  the  barbouri 
which  is  small  and  naiTow,  but  a  very  good  one  for  small  vessels,  where  they  lie 
moored  to  the  sliorc.  There  is  7  and  8  fathoms  through  the  entrance,  and  2 
fathoms  when  in  the  hxrbour-  and  sufficient  room  for  50  shallops  at  the  head  of 
it.  Otr  tiie  starboard  point  going  in,  is  a  rock,  which  at  Itigh  water  is  alwayji. 
covered. 

M  U 


I 


8^ 


Blunt'a  American  Coast  Pilot. 


9  Edit. 


'.1 


C.ronty  WnnH  Hfi  N.  by  E.  iiparly  2  miles  from  Morticr  eait  |Joint.  This  \* 
%  rouiiil  i  h\iid,  u(ul  lies  close  to  tlio  »liorf. 

TwomiicH  iiiKJ  n  halt  from  Croiie-y  isl  >ii(!i  in  the  entrance  into  Morlier  bay; 
At  the  cnlranceu.i  (he  nrbt  Hide  Ih  a  small  Imriiuur,  cnlltd  Uoloy ;  in  it  is  0  feel 
water  at  low  writer  The  course  into  Morlier  bay  it  nerth,  lor  nbuut  2  milts, 
«ii(l  is  I  of  ,1  niili;  wide,  in  uhicli  you  have  from  50  tu  70  fathoms  water,  the  lanit 
ou  each  hIiIi;  Ixliig  lii<;li  :  it  then  iiiHs  to  the  Hestuard  idioui  2  miles,  uud  is  near 
2  ndles  wide.  In  the  ^.  W  corner  of  the  bit)  is  a  river,  »hirh  runs  totlie  S.W. 
about  7  miles.  On  Ihr  east  side,  at  abont  3  miles  Irom  the  entrance,  i»  nn  i:x- 
'ce<-ding  \i^»o>\  hnrliunr,  called  Spanish  room,  in  which  you  may  anchor  from  4  to 
6  ^aihiuns  uiiic  ,gooil  t)Otiom.  and  lieseciin:  from  ail  winds.  There  is  not  the 
least  (iun<{cr  in  !>Hiliu»  into  this  harbour,  i;iviri«;  the  low  rocks  above  water,  at 
the  fnir.1111  e  w\  the  lurbonrd  hand,  a  birth  of  one  cable's  teiiffth. 

Two  miles  to  theN.  E  of  (he  entr'ncc  into  Morlier  bay  lies  Rock  harbour, 
fit  oul}  tor  boats,  by  reason  of  the  infinite  number  of  rocks  in  it,  both  above  aud 
■nder  water. 

From  Mortier  east  point  to  Johi  the  bay  point,  the  course  ih  N.  25'*  E.  dis- 
tance 8  miles.  Kctwecn  John  tlie  buy  point  and  Rock  harbour,  lie  2  Kunkea 
rocks,  half  a  mile  from  the  shorr. 

T  o  miles  to  the  N.  W.  of  John  llie  bay  point  lies  John  the  bay,  in  which  is 
tolerable  good  anchorage,  in 'bout  8  fathoms  water,  with  sandy  bottom. 

The  Saddle  back  is  a  smalt  is^l-and  Ijiog  N.  47*  £  8  leagues  from  Corbiu 
"head,  and  N.  5i"  bl.  from  Morlier  west  point,  and  N.  83"  E.  3  leagues  from 
John  the  bay  polut.  Between  it  and  tiie  main  are  a  great  number  of  rocks  and 
islands,  which  ri nder  this  part  of  the  coast  very  dangerous.  There  is  a  chain 
of  rocks  iyii«»  \\  mile  to  the  N.  E.  by  N.  of  the  Saddle  back. 

Cape  Jud);  is  ai  island  about  2^  miles  in  length,  and  2  in  breadth;  h  lies  \\ 
mile  to  the  N .  N.  W.  of  the  SatMIe  back ;  on  the  south  end  of  it  is  a  remarkable 
louiid  hill,  whirli  is  cdled  tlit-  Cape.  Between  this  island  and  the  main  are  a 
cluster  of  island:*  and  low  rocks,  with  a  great  number  of  sunken  rocks  abcui 
Micui,  called  the  Flat  islands,  the  innermost  of  which  lies  about  1  mile  from  the 
■lain. 

Audea'n  i>kind  lies  half  a  mile  to  the  northward  of  Cape  Jude  island,  on  the 
west  side  of  which  is  a  lolerabli;  gnott  harbonr.  Vessels  bound  for  this  harbour 
may  p.iss  between  Cape  Jude  island  and  Audcarn  island,  atid  between  (.'row  aud 
Yatriek's  island,  which  are  two  small  islands,  lying  off  the  S.  W.  point  of  Audearn 
hiand.  About  a  cable's  length  from  Andearn  island,  to  the  southward  of  the 
harLiour,  is  a  sunken  rock ;  the  mark  for  avoiding  it  in  coming  Irom  the  south- 
in.  d.  is,  not  to  h.mi  in  for  the  iiarbour  till  you  open  a  remarkable  green  point 
on  ttie  soulh  side  of  the  harbour.  The  best  anchorage  is  on  the  north  shore,  just 
withi,)  a  smiil  island.  There  is  a  spit  of  rocks  gti-etches  just  off  the  Green  point 
•u  the  souih  shore,  which  ire  covered  at  high  wnter. 

Offlhe  east  iwrnt  of  Atidearu  island  is  h  ;  mall  island,  calif  d  P'ord's  island,  on 
the  west  side  of  which  is  a  sunken  rock  nliout  o  cable's  length  from  the  island. 
kud  aiioJier  on  tbcea  t  sijfr^  which  almost  always  t)rcak.  ' 

Brand  cove  lies  on  the  main,  W.  \  N.  5^  miles  from  Ford's  i>land;  in  this 
cove  is  exceeding  godd  anchorage,  in  8  or  9  fathoms  water. 

Cross  island  lie  3  miles  to  the  N.  W.  of  Ford's  island,  is  t  ,;wt  1^  mile  in 
length,  nnd  one  mile  in  bnacUh;  is  high  woody  lan<l ;  between  this  island  rod 
the  main  are  sev.nal  other  islands  Bane  harbour  lifs  on  the  ni  lin.  Within 
these  islands  is  an  exrefdi'tg  good  fmihonr  for  small  vessels;  the  p.tssage  into  it 
is  very  ninov.-.  and  hath  in  it  2  fatlionis  watcv,  but  when  in,  there  is  sniiicient 
room  to  moor  In  .1  falhomr.,  good  bottom. 

lioal  iiaiHoiu  lies  about  1  ndlc  to  tiir;  northward  of  CrOEs  island,  and  nins 
tip  N.  N.  E.  1  letigne.  wi.h  diep  wnttrto  ahout  half  a  mile  of  the  hrvd ;  c!ose 
round  the  e-isteni  point  ot  Boat  harbour  lies  Bny  de  Leau,  which  runs  in  N.  i«r. 
E.  ^  E.  hettei'  thmi  a  league. 

Long  islaud'is  about  i  miles  loUj^,  zv'\  rot  half  a  mile  broad*  i.>  high  land 


nt 

joint.     This  \t 

Morlier  baj-; 
;  in  it  io  0  fi-el 
about  2  milffl, 
watf-r,  the  Inncl 
'8,  uud  iH  iH-ai' 
uwtothcS.W. 
aiicc,  i»  nn  c-x- 
clioi-  from  4  to 
icro  is  not  the 
bove  water,  at 

Rock  harbour, 
loth  above  aud 

i.  25"  E.  (lis- 
,  lie  2  tiunkeo 

ny,  in  which  is 
bottom. 

58  from  Corbiu 

3  U:ague8  from 

iv  of  rocks  and 

here  is  a  chain 

idth;  h  lies  H 
is  a  remarkable 
I  the  main  arc  a 
LCD  rocks  abcui 
mile  from  the 

e  island,  on  the 
or  this  harbour 
ween  (.'row  uud 
oiiitof  Audeani 
uibwar<i  of  the 
rom  the  south- 
»li'  jjreeu  point 
lorth  f-horp,  just 
he  Green  [loint 

Old's  iflnnd,  on 
tioiii  the  island. 

island ;  in  this 

titil  1  j  mile  in 
this  i^latifl  i^ud 
ni.iin.  Within 
[»;>stasp  into  it 
:re  i.^  snliitient 

iland,  and  nins 
le  hrnd ;  c!cfc 
runs  in  N.  ?<". 

d*  i;i  Iiigh  lan«l 


9  Edit.  *%kint*iAiner'^  Coast  Pilot. 


^a 


making  in  several  pecks;  the  siuuh  p4)int  of  it  lirs  N.  3/"  E.  2  leagues  from  die 
'  Sa(MI<'  back,  and  1'^  by  l5.  3  ndlcx  from  Ford's  ii>lund. 

N  W.  2  miles  from  the  south  |)oiiit  of  Lui.g  islantt,  and  N.  Lv  by  K.  1^  ndie 
from  Ford's  Island,  lies  a  small  (iriLU  Ibland,  which  has  a  shoal  all  round  ntar 
1  cable's  length.  * 

From  Green  Island  N.  W.  2}  miles,  aiid  N.  IH"  IC.  :i  ndirs  from  Ford's  ibl- 
and  lies  Great  gdliovis  harbour  ihlaiid,  which  is  high  land.  V<  srcl^  may  p  >i-b  ou 
cither  side  of  this  island  into  great  gallons  harlMur,  Mhi(  h  hes  1  niilc  to  IJie  N. 
E.  of  the  island.  lu  this  harbour  k  exceeding  go<Hl  anchorage  in  7  falliomi 
irater  on  the  starboard  side,  just  witldn  a  low  stoney  point,  taking  c:ire  to  give 
the  point  a  i-inall  birili,  in  order  to  avoid  a  rock,  which  ik  covi^red  at  high  water. 

Little  gallows  harbour  lies  close  round  to  the  cat^lward  of  Great  gallows 
harbour,  and  is  only  fit  for  smuli  vessels,  which  must  lie  moon  d  to  the  shore. 
Above  a  rock  above  water,  on  the  larbotud  hand,  Little  gallons  harbour  islaod 
lies  befoif;  the  mouth  of  the  li«rhour. 

Cape  Hoffer  harbour  lies  close  to  the  westward  of  Cape  Hoger,  which  is  a 
high  round  barren  head,  lying  N.  li"  VV.  3^  inile^  from  the  routh  point  of  Long 
iiiland.  Tlieiv  ai<e  reveral  low  urks  and  islands  lying  ofT  the  ra)>t  \xnui  of  the 
entrance.  In  the  harbour,  1^  n  ile  within  the  entrance,  on  the  H>xt  Kide,  lies  a 
omall  island;  to  the  nortliwar«i  nf  it,  htttveen  that  and  the  main,  is  very  good 
Anchorage  in  7  or  8  fathoms  water;  or  you  Qiay  run  farther  up,  and  anchor  ia 
€  or  7  fatlioms. 

One  mile  and  a  ^  to  the  eastward  of  Cape  llojjer  !iarb<iiir  lies  Nonwich;  there 
are  several  islando  lying  in  the  muuth  of  it,  and  uo  safe  anchorage  till  you  get 
within  all  of  them. 

Petit  fort  is  a  very  good  harbour,  Iiaving  in  it  f'lim  14  to  7  fathoms  water, 
good  bottom.^  The  eutrai.cc  into  it  is  bt  Iter  than  a  J  of  a  mile  w'uU:  and  lit  g  N, 
N.  E.  5  miles  from  the  soutli  point  of  [..ong  Island,  and  N.  hy  W.  2^  miles  Irom 
the  north  p«int  of  Long  island,  'riicie  is  not  the  least  danger  in  saiiing  iivto  this 
harbour  ;  the  I)CM  anchorage  is  on  the  st'\rho  nd  side,  the  S.  E.  wind^  heaving  ia 
a  great  stvell  on  the  west  shore  when  they  blow  hard. 

One  mile  to  the  eastward  of  I'etit  fort  lir-s  tbe  entrance  into  Paradise  sound, 
which  runs  up  N.  E.  by  E.  4-^  leagues,  and  is  about  I  mile  broad  ;  in  it  is  very 
deep  water,  nnd  no  std'e  anrhorage  till  you  get  ne-ir  the  henfl  of'it.  Just  within 
the  entrance  on  tin;  east  side,  is  a  cove  (in  which  are  several  vocUs  alovc  watfir) 
is  10  fathoms  water,  but  not  safe  to  anchor  hi,  tlic  bottom  being  roiky. 

From  Corbin  head  to  Murtieot  island,  the  course  is  N.  AS"  E.  1 1^  leagues, 
nearly ;  this  course  will  carry  you  just  Avithoirt  the  Hadillc  back.  Rei  ween  Mar- 
ticot  and  the  main  is  Fox  inland :  there  is  a  safe  passage  for  vessels  betv  een  theee 
islands,  with  not  loss  than  9  faiiwms  water,  but  no  passage  between  Fox  island 
and  tli«  main.  On  the  main,  within  Martirot  island,  tic  the  harbours  of  Great 
aid  Little  Paradise.  The  harlioar  of  Great  Paradise,  is  only  fit  for  boats. 
The  harbour  of  Little  Puraclise  lies  one  mile  to  the  northward  of  the  east  point 
of  Marlicot  island ;  the  only  safe  anchorage  is  in  a  cove,  at  the  heatl,  on  the 
larboard  side ;  here  they  lie  moored  to  the  sirore.  and  arc  entirely  land-locked. 

One  mile  to  the  eastward  of  Litlic  Paradise  liis  La  Pcrehe,  in  which  is  no 
safe  anchorage,  tlie  ground  being  bad.  and  lies  entirely  expohed  to  the  S.  E. 
winds. 

E.  IT.  E.  2  miles  from  Marticot  island  is  a  rock  ahove  water,  called  the  Black 
rock;  a  ^  of  a  mile  within  this  rock  lies  a  sunken  rock  ;  N.  N.  E.  ^  E.  3  miles 
from  this  rock  lies  Prpscjue ;  in  it  Is  very  ffecp  water,  but  no  safe  passage  into  it, 
by  rciKou  of  a  number  of  rocks,  both  above  and  under  water,  lying  before  the 
entrance. 

East  4  miles  from  Presquc.  and  N,  E.  bv  F..  6  leagues  from  the  Saddle  bark 
lies  the  west  point  of  Merasbcen  island.  This  island  is  hisrh,  and  runs  to  the  N. 
E.  by  N-  better  than  6  leagues,  and  is  very  narrow,  the  broade?f  part  not  being 
more  than  2  miles.  At  the  S.  pirt  of  the  i  hnd,  ne^r  the  wegf  end,  is  a  very 
good  harbour,  but  small,  in  wlilch  is  from  0  to  10  fatlioms  watet     To  sail  into 


14 


i^ 


Blunts  AnKrican  Cout  Pilot. 


9  Edit. 


fl«  keep  the  ttkrhoard  »hore  oa  tioarii,  in  order  to  avoid  ■  luokea  rock  thai  lies 
^  rablo's  length  off  a  ra|q(ed  rockjr  point  oo  the  larboard  band  golug  in. 

lurilan  harbour  lice  ou  the  east  sHc  of  Meraiheen  iaiand,  at  about  3  If af;iica 
/ttom  Uie  south  point )  tbb  harbour  ia  furmed  bjr  a  Mnall  itland,  on  eiliier  tide  of 
%liich  ia  »  aafe  pawaJ^  into  it  (  the  only  aoclioraite  b  to  tlie  wettward  of  iheid- 
ud.  between  it  in'l  toe  main,  and  here  the  ground  ia  uncertain. 

N.  20"  \y.  2|  miiea  from  the  weat  point  of  Meraeheen  island  ia  the  Liltie  iile 
qf  Valen;  tbia  la  hich  and  round,  and  Ilea  within  about  half  a  mile  of  thn  main  ; 
a  2  of  M  mile  from  Little  iilt  of  Valen  Ilea  the  Great  iale  of  Valen,  ou  the  S.  £. 
pairt  of  which  h  a  imall  harbour. 

On  (be  maiq,  wilJiio  the  Great  Isle  of  Talen  Ilea  Clatiie  harbour  ;  the  en* 
trance  into  it  is  about  half  a  mile  wide :  in  it  it  40  or  50  fathoms  water.  The 
beat  anchorage  ia  io  the  weat  co?e,  whieli  is  a  mile  Ioor,  but  not  a  |  of  a  mile 
liload  {  In  it  Is  from  1 7  to  20  fathoma  water,  good  bottom. 

Prummer*B  rocka  are  low  rocka  above  nater,  aod  lie  It  mile  from  the  north 
•od  of  OroHt  isle  of  Valen. 

Little  aandj  harboui  lies  on  the  main,  and  is  a  tolerable  good  harbour ;  in  it 
you  have  8  and  7  fathoms  witer,  good  bottom ;  in  the  mouth  of  which  is  a  low  rock 
iabove  water.  Vessels  bound  for  the  harlMur  miut  pass  to  the  northward  of  th^s 
rock.  This  harbour  may  be  known  by  the  islnnd  cnlled  Bell  island  which  lies  E. 
8.  E.  1  E.  1i  mile  from  the  mouth  of  it,  and  N.  by  E.  ^  E.  I.t  miles  from  the 
West  point  of  Merashecn  ivlaod ;  oiTthe  south  (raiut  of  the  islaad  is  a  remarkable 
ittck,  revembliug  a  bell  with  the  bottom  upwards. 

Great  sandy  harbour  lies  ^  of  a  mile  to  the  northward  of  Uttic  sandy  harbour ; 
the  passage  into  it  is  narrow,  but  in  it  you  have  6  or  7  fathoms  water.  There 
are  two  arms  in  this  harbour,  one  running  to  the  S.  W.  which  almost  dries  at 
low  water :  the  other  runs  to  the  N.  E.  in  which  is  tolerable  good  anchorage. 
There  nre  several  low  rocks  and  islands  lying  before  thli  harbour. 

Barren  island  fs  about  3|  miles  long,  and  1  mite  broad,  is  high  Innd  ami  lies 
better  than  one  league  from  the  north  part  of  Mcrasheen  island,  and  nbout  half 
a  qile  from  the  main.  On  the  east  side  of  tbia  island,  near  the  south  end,  is  a 
cpve  iif  which  is  tolerable  good  anehorage.  from  to  to  1 0  fathoma  water.  Along 
the  west  side  of  tbb  island,  between  It  and  the  main,  is  very  goo<l  anclioragc.      • 

pn  the  main,  opposite  tne  north  end  of  Barren  islaad  lies  La  Plant,  a  liar- 
bour  only  lit  for  b3at8. 

From  B<irrei^  island  ^re  a  string  of  islands  quite  to  Piper's  hole,  which  lies  3 
leaguea  from  tb^  north  part  of  Barren  iaiand.  These  islands  are  about  half  a 
mile  from  the  main,  haying  from  1 7  to  7  fathoms  water,  good  anchorage  all  tlic 
Way  to  Piper's  bnle. 

Cape  St.  Mary's  is  the  east  point  of  the  entrance  into  Placeotia  bay,  and  lies  iu 
the  l«t.  of  40*  52'  N.  is  a  pretty  high  bluff  point,  and  looks  much  like  Cape  St. 
Vincent  on  the  coast  of  Portugal ;  a  li^tlo  to  the  northward  of  the  cape  is  a  small 
cove,  where  fishing  ahaJlops  shelter  from  the  easterly  and  southerly  winds.  The 
land  from  Cape  St.  Mary's  to  Placeutia, Is  pretty  high  and  even.  S.  by  W.  7| 
miles  from  (he  Gape  lie  St.  Mary's  keys,  which  are  two  rocks  just  above  water, 
and  on  which  the  sea  almost  always  breaks. 

From  the  Virgin  rocks  to  Cape  St.  Mary's,  the  course  is  south,  (listance  n| 
(leagues:  between  Green  \>9iht  and  Cape  St.  Mary's  there  is  no  shelter  for  ships 
or  vesaeb.    The  land  from  PK-icentia  road  to  Cape  St.  Mary's  is  of  a  moderate, 
and  appears  aenrly  oj  nn  equal  height  all  the  way ;  but  over  Placcntia,  niid  to- 
Che  northward  of  it,  the  land  i«  very  high  and  uneven,  with  many  pecked  hills. 

Bull  and  Cow  racks  nre  a  chister  of  rocks  above  water,  lying  S.  £.  by  E.  2 
leagues  Trom  Cape  St.  Mary's,  alviut  1  mile  from  the  main,  and  S.  W.  by  W. 
from  Point  Lance,  which  is  a  low  ragged  point,  and  is  the  west  point  of  (he  en- 
trance into  St.  Mary's  bay ;  at  about  j.  of  the  distance  from  the  main  to  tlie  Bull 
^d  Cow  rocks  is  a  sunken  rock,  which  shews  above  water  at  |  ebb.  '  ,^ 

Frpm  Cape  St.  Mary's  to  Pobt  Breme  the  course  is  N.  by  W.  ^  W.  8  mileir.' 


m 


9  Edit. 

rock  thai  llcf 

Dtuj(  ill. 

out  3  leagiic* 
I  eithfr  tide  of 
rani  of  theisU 

the  Little  iile 
s  of  the  main  } 
1, 00  ilie  S.  £. 

our ;  the  en* 
water.  Tlie 
a  {  of  a  mile 

ifoni  the  north 

larbour;  in  it 
li  ii  a  low  rock 
thward  of  th^t 
I  which  lies  £. 
nilea  from  tlie 
a  ri-iuarl(able 

)D(ly  harljour ; 
rater.  There 
ilmost  (tries  at 
od  anchorage, 

Inntl  ami  lies 
iiul  about  half 
ioutb  end,  is  a 

water.  Along 
anchorage*      • 
I  Plant,  a  liar- 

!,  which  lies  2 
e  about  half  a 
borage  all  the 

•ay,  and  lies  iu 
I  like  Cape  St. 
cnpe  is  n  small 
ly  winds.  The 
S.  by  W.  7J 
t  above  water, 

h,  «listance  .li 
lielter  fur  ships 
of  a  moderate, 
icentia,  niid  to- 
y  pecked  hills, 
S.  E.  by  E.  2 

S.  W.  by  W. 
oint  of  the  cn- 
aia  to  tile  Bail 
bb. 

J  W.  8  mles.i 


9  Edit. 


Hunt's  American  Coast  Pilotr 


85 


10 


From  Point  Dreme  to  h.x.  .  i^tn  rocks,  the  course  ia  N.  V   E.  distance 
miles;  thi':e  rocks  sliow  above  ..ater,  and  lie  about  I  mile  from  the  main. 

Three  IcajtUfs  ai»ulh  from  Green  point,  aitd  a  leafue  from  the  shore,  lie  the 
Virgin  rocks,  which  arc  a  cluster  of  rock;*  above  water.  A  ItlUc  to  the  south* 
ward  of  then-  rocks  there  are  some  whitish  clifTs  io  the  laod,  by  which  that  part 
of  the  cnait  may  b«  koowu,  on  coniinf  in  with  it  io  thick  weather. 

From  Virxiu  rocks  to  Point  Verd,  the  course  is  N.  38*  £.  distance  5\  inilea. 
This  is  a  low  green  poiut,  aud  ia  the  south  poiul  of  the  entrance  Into  the  Hoad  of 
Placentia. 

PInccntia  road  and  h.irbour  is  situated  on  the  east  side  of  the  great  bay  ef  that 
name,  at  1 1  leagues  distance  from  Cape  St.  Mary's.  To  sail  into  the  road^ 
and  coming  from  the  southward,  you  muiit  keep  a  league  from  the  shore  to 
avoid  the  Gibraltar  rock,  which  lies  W.  S.  W.  from'  Poiut  Verd,  till  you  brioK 
the  Castle-hill  open  to  the  northward  of  Green  point.  Tlie  Castle  hill  is  on  the 
north  side  of  the  road  on  which  stands  the  caslle,  and  is  dis'lnguishable  far  out 
at  SCR.  Green  point  ia  a  low  level  point,  which  forms  the  south  side  of  iba 
road.  The  Gibraltar  rock  has  16  feel  water  upon  it.  and  lies  W.  f  S.  distant 
21  miles  from  Green  point,  and  2  milrs  from  sirore.  The  m^rk  afore-meiuioocd 
vill  carry  you  )  of  a  mile  without  it,  and  when  you  have  the  said  mark  open, 
you  may  steer  in  for  the  Cas>le,  keeping  your  lra<l  goinj;;  there  is  regular  sound 
on  both  sides.  Along  the  south  side  isafl^tt,  to  whi'h  you  may  borrow  into  4 
fathoms.  The  best  anchorage  is  in  6  or  7  fathoinit  water,  under  the  C.istle«liill 
at  I  of  the  distance  over  from  that  side,  where  you  lie  i<i  good  ground,  and  open 
about  'X  points  to  the  sea.  At  the  Imtiom  of  the  road  is  a  long  beach,  whicli 
termioRtea  to  the  north  in  a  point,  on  wiiich  stand  the  inhiibitaiita*  Ikmiscs  and  a 
fort.  Between  this  point  and  Castle-hill  is  the  entrRiice  into  Placentia  harlmur, 
which  is  very  uarrow,  in  which  is  .3^  fathoms  wntev,  hit  within  the  narrows  it 
widens  to  ^  of  a  mile  broad,  aud  runs  up  N.  N.  E.  al)ove  ^  milo,  where  siiips 
may  lie  in  perfeet  security,  io  6  or  7  fathomi).  To  sail  in  you  must  keep  nearest 
to  the  8tnrl>oard  side. 

Near  the  bottom  of  Placentia  road,  on  the  north  shore,  nt  the  top  of  n  hill, 
stands  a  caf>tle ;  when  yuu  have  this  castle  open  to  the  norihward  nf  Point  Verd, 
you  may  haul  in  fur  the  road  in  safety,  taking  care  to  give  Point  Verd  a  birth  of 
near  2  cable's  length.  The  best  anchorage  in  )hc  road  is  under  the  Ciistle  hill, 
iu  about  0  fathom«>  wgter.  The  entrance  into  the  harbour  is  very  narrow ;  In  H 
you  have  3|  fathoma  water ;  after  you  are  within  the  narrows  it  is  about  |  of  a 
mile  broad,  and  about  1  i  mile  long }  here  you  may  anchor  in  perEect  safety,  io 
0  or  7  fathoms  water. 

The  coast  is  easily  known  iu  clear  weather,  by  the  Chapeaurniige,  and  other 
remarkable  head  lands.  The  best  directions  that  can  be  given  in  coming  ia 
with  it  in  thick  weather,  are,  to  observe,  that  between  Burin  and  Laun,  there 
are  oo  island:)  except  Ferryland  head,  which  is  very  near  the  main,  so  as  not  to  be 
dislinguislicd  as  au  island  till  veiy  close  to  the  shore ;  also  that  the  islands  about 
Buri[i  are  large  and  full  as  high  as  the  main  laud ;  those  about  Laun  are  small, 
nnC  scarce  half  the  height  of  the  main  land,  and  the  Lamelins  are  2  low  flat 
Islands.  There  are  several  small  rocks  just  above  water  between  Lann  atid 
Lamelioe,  and  there  are  uone  such  any  where  eUe  almrg  the  coast.  The  land 
from  Mortier  head  up  the  bay,  is  high,  rocky,  and  uneven,  with  several  islands 
near  the  coast,  which  form  many  capes  and  ragged  points. 

From  Mortier  head  to  Red  it>land,  the  course  is  N.  E.  by  E'distance  1 6  Icngues. 
This  island  is  high,  and  may  he  seen  in  clear  weather,  12  leagues  from  the  decks. 
The  south  end  of  it  bears  from  Placentia  road  N.  W.  distance  4)  leagues. 

Red  island  is  high  barren  land,  about  5  miles  long  and  3  miles  broad.  The 
south  point  lies  N.  W.  11  miles  from  Placentia  road.  On  the  east  side  uear  the 
north  end  is  a  small  harbour,  which  is  ooly  fit  for  shallopH. 

Point  Latinn  lie*  about  5  miles  to  the  nortliward  of  Placentia  road ;  betweea 
these  places  the  land  is  low  and  even  near  the  sea,  but  just  within  it  high  and 
ragged ;  tl)ere  are  several  aBoken  rocka  lying  aloa|»  the  shore  about  ^  a  mile-oC 


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9  Edit. 


Point  Koche  lies  more  than  a  mile  to  t^e  eastward  of  Point  Latina;  there  is  a 
slioali  I'etches  otr  Point  Roche  more  tlnn  ^  of  a  mile. 

6.  v..  by  S.  I  £•  1^  mile  from  Point  ftociie  is  Uie  entrance  into  the  harbour  of 
Liltls  Placenlia,  which  runs  up  S.  W.  by.  W.  |  VV.  about  1^  mile,  ai-d  is  near  f 
a  mile  broad;  there  is  exceeding  ^ood  auclioruge  in  this  harbour,  iu  a  cuv  '  ou 
tiie  north  shore;  this  cove  may  \)e  knowu  by  the  west  point  being  woody,  and 
the  land  to  the  eastward  being  barren;  oiTtlie  east  point  of  the  cove  lies  u  stioal 
for  near  f  the  distance  over  to  the  south  side  of  the  harbour ;  in  this  cove  is  7 
and  ^  fatiioms  water. 

From  Point  Latina  to  Ship  harbour,  the  course  is  E.  N.  £.  distance  5i  iniirs. 
This  harbour  runs  up  north  2|  miles,  and  is  about  «  of  a  mile  broarl :  (lit  btst 
anchorage  is  in  a  co7e  on  the  w£St  bide  in  about  10  fathoms  water,  al  about  1 
mile  f.;om  the  entrance.  ^ 

Fox  Edlnnd  is  a  smnll  round  island,  lying  N.  by  E.  f  E.  3  miles  from  Point  La- 
tina, and  W.  by  X.  1  league  from  Ship  harbour  point,  which  is  h  low  stony  point, 
lying  about  l^  mile  to  the  westward  of  Ship  harbour;  between  Fox  iblund  and 
this  point  are  a  range  of  rocks,  which  in  bad  weather  break,  almost  quite  across. 

N.  W.  li  miles  from  Fox  inland,  is  a  steep  ro'ik  above  water,  called  Fisliinj 
rock;  north  ]^  miles  from  Fitihiog  rock  lies  a  sunken  rock,  which  almost  al. 
ways  breaktt. 

Tlie  Uam  inlands  are  a  clusttr  of  high  iMands,  lying  about  3  miles  to  the  N. 
N.  E.  i  E.  of  Fox  island.  E.  N.  E.3  miles  from  the  south  point  of  Ram  islands 
tb  Mie  entrance  into  Long  hfbour  ;  there  's  not  the  least  danger  in  sailing  into  it ; 
the  best  anchorage  is  on  the  north  side  to  the  eastward  of  Plarbuur  i8lan<l,  butweeu 
it  and  the  main;  here  you  will  lie  secure  from  nil  winds  in  7  or  8  fathoms  water. 

From  R«m  islands  to  Little  hnrhonr  is  north  about  5  league^^  ;  there  ;irc  se- 

'  veral  low  islands  and  rocks  along  shov.";  between  these  places  the'e  ip  not  the 

lerat  shelter  for  vessels,  or  scarcely  for  boats,  along  thai  coast.     Little  harbour 

is  small,  with  7  fathoms  wa  er;  the  ground  is  bad,  and  lies  entirely  exposed  to 

the  S.  \V.  wio'ls,  which  neavc  in  a  verj-  gnat  cea. 

From  Point  Latina  to  the  south  point  of  I-ong  island,  the  course  is  N.  by  W. 
t  W.  \l  leagues;  this  island  is  near  3  leasues  long,  is  hig!i  land,  the  soutli  point 
being  remarkable  high  steep  rocks.  On  the  east  side  of  the  tsliind,  about  1  league 
from  the  south  point,  lies  Harbour  BufTet,  a  tclcraMe  good  harbour;  the  entrance 
into  it  is  narrow,  but  bus  13  fatlioms  water  in  it.  Tiiere  are  2  arms  in  this  har- 
bour, oue  running  to  the  westward,  the  other  to  the  northward ;  the  best  anchor- 
age  is  iu  the  north  arm,  in  about  15  fathoms  water.  ThishaTbor.r  maybekuowo 
by  the  ishnrls  that  lie  in  the  month  and  t:»  the  southward  of  it,  and  by  Harbour 
BuRet  island,  that  lies  E.  N  E.  f  E.  1  mite  from  the  entrance.  To  sail  into  it 
you  must  pass  to  the  northward  of  the  'slants  in  the  mouth. 

About  4  miles  from  the  south  point.of  Long  islan<l,  on  the  west  side,  lies  Mus- 
cle harbour;  vessels  bound  for  litis  iiarbour  may  pass  between  Long  island  and 
Barren  island,  which  is  a  high  barren  island  at)nut  a  mile  long,  and  about  f  of  a 
mile  fi'om  Long  island.  The  entrance  Into  the  hnrbour  lies  opposite  the  north 
«nd  of  BaJren  island,  and  is  between  a  low  green  point  on  yoiu'  starboard  hsjid, 
«nd  a  small  island  on  your  larboard  hand ;  tid^  harbour  is  i  ar  2  miles  long,  and 
1  broad  ;  in  it  is  i^om  10  to  22  fathoms  water,  rocky  bottom. 

Little  south  harbour  lies  1  mile  to  the  westward  of  Little  harbour;  before  the 
mouth  of  it  lire  several  rocky  islands :  l,i  snling  into  the  harbour  you  must  leave 
all  the  islands  on  your  starboard  hand,  except  one,  on  either  side  of  wliich  is  a 
«nfe  passage  of  15  fathoms  water.  On  the  eist  shore,  within  the  islands,  is  a  sun- 
ken rock,  about  o-e  calile's  length  from  the  sl'ore,  which  generally,  breaks : 
Nearly  opposite,  on  the  west  shore,  are  some  rocks,  about  half  a  cable's  length 
from  the  shore,  thm  shew  at  one  third  ebb.  This  harbour  is  about  If  mile  long 
near  half  a  mile  wide,  with  7  fathoms  water,  good  bottom. 

Great  South  harbour  lies  about  1  mile  to  the  northward  of  Little  Sputh  hat- 


^^' 


'i.-v.^i? 


9  Edit. 

<atina ;  there  is  a 

to  the  harbour  of 
lile,  ai-d  \t>  uear  | 
our,  iu  a  cuv^-  on 
(ciiig  woody,  .iiid 
cove  lies  a  biioul 
ia  this  cove  is  7 

distaure  5i  uiilrs. 
broad:  iht  bust 
water,  ai  about  I 
/■ 

es  from  Point  La- 
low  stouj  point;, 
Fox  it.land  and 

nost  quite  across. 

:r,  called  Fibbing 
which  qlmost  al. 

3  miles  to  the  N. 
inl  of  Ram  islands 
in  sailing  into  it; 
ur  island,  bttwceu 
r  8  faihoms  \vater< 
e«  ;  there  are  se- 
3  thee  iii  uot  the 
.  Little  liarbour 
atirely  exposed  to 

urse  is  N.  by  W. 
id,  the  sout!i  point 
nd,  about  1  league 
lour;  the  entrance 
!  arms  in  this  har- 
;  tlie  best  anchor- 
Di;r  may  be  kuowa 
,  and  by  Harbour 
!.     To  sail  into  it 

est  side,  lies  Mus- 
I  Long  island  and 
,  and  about  f  of  a 
tpposite  the  iiortli 
u'  starboard  iinnd, 
2  miles  long,  and 

irbour;  before  the 
ur  you  must  leare 
side  of  wliich  is  a 
e  islands,  is  .i  sun- 
;enprally,  brciiks: 
f  a  cablf's  length 
bout  \\  mile  luog 

Little  South  hai- 


9  EdU. 


Blum's  American  Coast  Pifbt. 


bour :  there  is  no  danj^er  in  sailiog  in  to  it ;  near  the  head  is  very  good  anchor- 
age i:i  6  or  7  fathoms  water.  '       > 

O'le  mile  to  the  wstward  of  Great  South  harbour  is  Isle  au  Bourdenux,  a 
high  rou'd  island  near  the  main. 

The  ciiirji'ire  in  Come-by-chance  lies  north  ^  mile?  from  Isle  an  I3ourdeaux, 
and  -uns  up  N.  E.  by  JV.  3  miles ;  in  it  is  from  20  to  3  fathoms  water,  sandy 
bottom ;  is  entirely  exposed  to  the  S.  W.  wiuds,  which  heave  in  a  ver}'  great 

8Wrl|. 

N<i"th  harbour  is  IV.  VV.  2^  miles  from  Come-by-chance,  and  S.  E.  by  E.  2\ 
milp^  from  Piper's  hole;  nb.  ut  2  milcf*  from  the  entrance  is  good  anchorage  in  7 
faiiiuiiis  water,  and  no  danger  sailing  into  it. 


Directions  for  .Vavigating  part  of  the  Coast  of  Newfoundland, 
J'rnm  Cape  St    Mary's  to  Cape  Spear,  including  St.  Mary's 

uud  i'repassy  Bay. 

i 

IN".  B.     All  Bearings  and  Courses  here!>fter  mentioned,  are  the  true  Bearings 
and  Courses,  and  not  by  Compass. 

TIIF;  entrance  of  St.  Mary's  Bay  is  formed  by  Cape  Lance  on  the  west,  aii4 
Capo  Pine  on  the  east  side.  The  land  from  point  Lance  lies  E.  by  N.  t  -N.  3 
If^gues.  to  a  high  bluircapc,  from  which  the  land  along  the  west  side  of  the  bay 
lie..  IV.  E  by  N.  and  S.  VV.  by  S.  10  leagues  up  to  the  hoad  of  the  bay.  Fiwn 
the  afor'MmjMtioned  bluff  cape,  to  Cape  English,  on  the  east  shore,  the  course  w 
S.  E  5  K.  distance  5  leagues. 

Cape  St.  Mar)  's  is  a  very  high  bluff  point,  makes,  in  all  directions,  much  like 
Cape  St.  Vincent  on  the  t  oast  of  Portugal,  and  the  land  along  shore  from  it,  for 
a  considerable  distance,  appears  even,  and  nearly  of  equal  height  with  the  cape 
itself,  which  lies  m  e  west,  di^itanee  between  17  or  18  leagues  from  Cape  Cha- 
peaurouge,  nnd  is  ii.  the  latitude  46°  52'  N.  A  little  to  the  northward  of  this 
cape  is  a  small  cove,  where  fishing  shallops  shelter  with  southerly  and  eastv.rly 
winds. 

From  Cape  St.  Mary's  S.  E.  by  E.  distance  5^  miles,  lie  the  Bull  and  Cow 
rocks,  wliicli  are  two  flat  rocks,  and  very  near  together,  with  several  smaller 
i-ocks  about  them,  all  above  water ;  they  may  be  seen  4  leagues  from  the  deck 
when  open  from  the  laud,  but  when  shut  on  with  the  land,  they  are  not  distin- 
guishable so  far.  They  bear  west,  distant  3  miles  from  Point  Lance,  which  is  a 
low  ragged  point  which  forms  the  entrance  on  the  west  side  of  St.  Mary's  bay. 
The  Bull  and  Cow  lie  1  mile  from  the  nearest  part  of  the  main  land ;  nt  \  of  the 
distance  from  them  to  the  main,  is  a  small  rock  that  appears  above  water  at  half 
tiile;  there  is  10  fathoms  between  this  rock  and  the  main,  and  15  fathoms  be- 
tween it  and  the  Bull  and  Cow.  Ships  may  safely  pass  within  the  Bull  and 
Cow  orcasionally. 

St.  Mary's  rocks  lie  S.  by  W.  distant  'i\  miles  from  Cape  St.  Mary's,  and  S. 
W.  by  W.  from  Point  Lance,  and  S.  W.  i  W.  from  the  Bull  and  Cow.  These 
are  two  rocks  which  appear  just  above  water,  upon  which  the  ser.  almost  always 
breaks  vtry  high.  They  lie  S.  F.  aud  N.  VV.  from  eich  other,  distance  about 
3  cable's  length  ;  in  the  middle,  between  them,  is  a  channel  of  a  cable's  length 
broad,  in  which  is  15  fathoms  water;  there  is  also  15  falhorns  at  a  cable's  length 
all  roimd  them,  except  to  the  S.  E.  at  two  cable's  Iccjiih  ;  distance  is  b  fathoms. 
Between  these  rocks,  and  cape  St.  Mary's,  is  2a  and  30  fathoms  water,  and  all 
about  Cape  St  Mary's,  at  2  and  3  leagues  distance,  is  the  sproe  rtrpth  of  >>  ater. 

Point  Lauce  is  a  I«w  point  war  the  sea,  but  tht  laid  withiu  it  is  high,  a.id  \i 


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9  EdiL 


the  \ft6t  poiut  of  Uie  eatiaoce  into  the  baj  of  St.  Mary^s.    It  lies  ia  latitude  of 
40'  50'  N. 

From  Poiot  Lance  to  the  eaBtern  head  of  Si.  Shot'it  (the  cast  point  of  the  ca- 
truiice  into  St.  Mary's  bay)  the  course  ia  S.  E.  by  £.  i  K.  dUtant  2:2  milea. 
Tliit  bay  runs  O;  leagues  to  the  N.  £.  with  several  very  );ood  harb<iurs  iu  it,  the 
laud  on  each  Bide  bein$  ^nf^derately  high,  and  mostly  barren. 

From  the  eastern  Iicad  of  St.  Sliot's  to  the  western  head  tlie  course  is  N.  41* 
W.  dintauce  'i  miles:  This  bay  is  entirely  open  to  the  sea,  and  about  1  mi'.t 
deep. 

From  the  western  head  of  St.  Shot's  to  OuH  island  the  course  is  N.  20o  ^. 
distant  4  miles.  This  island  is  small,  of  the  samt'.  height  itith  the  main  Ivnd,  and 
BO  near  it  that  it  cannot  be  distinguished,  unless  you  are  close  iu  bhorc. 

From  Gull  iyland  to  Cape  English  the  course  is  N  7"  W.  distance  2  leagues ; 
Tiiia  cape  is  high  table  land,  terminating  in  a  low  rocky  point,  forming  a  bay 
about  a  luUe  deep  to  the  southwani  of  it ;  at  the  bottom  of  this  bay  is  a  low 
r.ouy  beach  within  which  is  a  pond,  called  Holy  Rood  Fond,  running  to  the  N. 
E.  for  about  7  leagues,  and  is  from  half  a  mile  (o  2  or  3  broad;  this  poud  makes 
Cape  English  appear  from  the  southward  like  an  island. 

From  Caj«  Liiglish  to  False  Cape  the  course  is  N.  20"  E.  1  mile. 

From  Cape  Etiglish  to  Poiot  le  Have,  the  course  is  N.  E.  3  leagues.  This 
is  a  low  |)oint  olT  from  which  there  runs  a  ridge  of  rocks  of  }  of  a  mile  to  the  sea, 
and  abovt>  a  mile  along  shore,  on  which  the  sea  breaks  in  bhd  wer.luer.  This-is 
the  only  dans^r  in  nil  St.  Mary's  bay  that  will  take  a  ship  up. 

From  Hoint  le  Haye  to  the  south  pnint  of  the  entrance  into  St.  Mary's  har- 
bour (called  Double  ro>td  point)  the  course  is  N.  E.  distance  1^  mile ;  the  land 
between  these  pttints  is  low  and  barren. 

From  Point  le  H^ye  to  the  low  point  on  the  starboard  side  going  into  St. 
Mary's  harbour,  called  Ellis'  Point,  the  course  is  N.  £.  by  E.  2  miles,  and  from 
Point  Lance  to  St.  MBr>''8  liartHHir,  is  E.  ^I N.  distance  0  leagues.  The  entrance 
to  this  hnrhour  is  abi>ve  a  mile  wide  Within  the  points  that  form  the  entrance, 
it  divid<«  into  two  brnnches,  one  to  the  E.  S.  E.  the  other  to  the  N.  E.  When 
you  are  past  Elli^'  point,  haul  in  to  the  southward,  and  anchor  abreast  of  the  fish- 
ing stages  and  hones,  upon  a  flat,  in  4  or  5  fatlioms.  Here  yo).  wifl  lie  laud- 
locked.  This  flat  runs  off*  about  half  a  mile  from  the  shore,  ^riiiiout  it  is  from  15 
to  40  fathoms  water  over  to  the  other  siHe ;  but  the  best  anchorage  in  this  lur- 
bour  is  about  2  miles  above  the  town,  whore  it  is  above  half  a  mile  wide,  oppo- 
site Brown's  pond,  which  is  on  *^.e  starboard  side,  and  nay  l>e  seen  over  the  low 
beach ;  here  you  uill  lie  U.irt-locked  in  12  fathoms,  «nt!i  excellent  grounn  all  the 
way  up  to  the  bead  of  the  harbour.  One  mile  above  the  said  point  on  the  oppo- 
fiite  shore,  is  it  beach  point,  close  to  which  is  4  fathoms,  where  ships  may  hovn 
down;  and  here  is  plenty  of  wood  and  water.  The  N.  E.  arm  of  St.  Mary's 
harbour  ruiw  up  3  miles  from  'lit-  entrance;  about  half  way  up  it  is  a  mile  broad, 
and  above  that  it  is  half  a  mile  broad,  where  ships  may  anchor,  but  Uiug  upeu 
to  the  sea,  this  plac«!  is  not  reMnrted  to  by  sliipa. 

Two  leaguaa  above  St.  Mary's  harbour,  lie  two  islands,  the  largest  of  v  bich  is 
about  2  lenguifs  long.  There  is  a  good  passage  for  ships  l)etween  those  islands, 
also  between  them  und  each  shore.  The  passage  on  the  vest  side  is  2t  leai^uca 
vide.  Above  those  isl&nds,  are  many  good  anchoring  placps  on  each  shore,  vid 
at  the  head  of  the  bay  is  a  fresh  water  river,  which  is  navigable  2  or  3  leMgws 
ap. 

Mall  bay  lies  to  the  westward  of  North  East  point,  and  is  about  1  mile  broad 
and  better  than  2  miles  deep.  There  is  no  good  anchorage  in  this  bay,  being 
open  to  the  sea,  and  generally  a  heavy  swell  setting  into  it :  Vessels  may  occa- 
sionally anchor  near  the  hoi'.d  in  5  or  6  fathoms  water  good  ground. 

From  Cape  English  totlr  souih  part  of  Great  Colioet  Island,  the  coarie  i!>  N. 
I0«  W.  distance  3  leagues.  Thia  island  is  of  a  moderate  height,  about  I  league 
ivuig,  und  I  mil(-  broatl.     (>>  cither  side  of  this  island  is  a  safe  passage  up  tlio 


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9  m% 

\a  latitude  of 

liDt  of  the  cn- 
tant  2-2  milea. 
xiurs  iu  it,  ttie 

irse  is  N.  41» 

1  alwui  I  miff 

is  Pf.  ao'  Vf- 
nain  \»i\d,  and 
ihorc. 

ic^  2  leagues ; 
rormiag  a  bay 
bay  is  a  low 
Diag  to  the  N. 
is  poud  makes 

sile. 

iagues.  This 
nile  to  the  sea, 
,'uier.    This'is 

t.  Mary's  har- 
nile ;  the  land 

going  into  St. 
nilcs,  aud  from 
The  entrance 
n  the  entrance, 
N.  E.  When 
eastofthefish- 
:  will  lie  laud- 
ut  it  is  from  15 
ige  in  this  liar- 
ile  wide,  oppo- 
;n  over  the  low 
grounn  all  the 
It  on  the  oppo- 
lips  may  hefit'c 
of  St.  Ma'-y's 
A  a  mile  liroad, 
but  U'iu{;  opcu 

;e8tnfiihich!s 
II  those  jslandii, 
c  is  2i  \ea|u<.'B 
:ach  shore,  vid 

2  or  3  ievigui'S 

it  1  mile  broad 
this  bay,  being 
nels  may  occa- 

he  cooDe  in  N. 

about  T,  league 
passage  up  th» 


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several  suakeD  roclw  lyiog  **f  this  wnat.  .  «  i-  -.  » i—j 

Sboal  liw  point  Bet  1  mile  «»t«Bt  off  the  eart  side^of  Great  Cobnet  Island. 

?.  bank  (or  about  4  of  a  lie.  on  which  18  «^  '  *°  "  ^""^  *■*"'  "^^^  ^^ 

^XntfeiCoB' '.t  Wand  lies  1*  mile  from  (Srtxt  q>Hnct  island, is  abo|it  1  mUfe 

long,  afld  t  a  mite  broad,  «,I8^^'^  «L    1  n  •  *__-i 

The  entrance  into  Great  Saltooo  river  lies  PffjPjE,  dhCadCe  2  leagues  froii 
tlienotib  poiDt  of  Little  Colinet  island,  ft  about  |  of  a  mile  broad,  and  runs  t* 
the  PT;  E.  7  ot  tf^toWes ;  in  it  U  very  good  ancliorage;  the  best  Is  about  3  ihiles 
from  the  entrance  on  the  norflj  sid^*ln  a  sandy  cove,  in  5  or  6,«a"«oin«  water. 

North  hartwur  fles  N.  by  W.  |  of  a  mile  from  the  nor«h  part  of  Little  Coh- 
net  island,  is  about  a  mile  broad  at  the  entratice,  and  runs  to  the  northward 
about  3  miles;  Id  It  fo  -  ery  good  anchorage,  in  about  fl  or  7  fathoms  water,  at 
about  2  iDJesfrom  the  entrance,  whi*e  it  Is  not  rbove  half  n  mile  wide  joryott 
maymnup  the  fiarrow,  wWchat*  formed  bj  two  low  sandy  ppinte,  «w«tt» 
cabled  length  amnder,  taking  care  \6  kwp'm  starboard  p^t  close  on  board, 
aud  anchor  olo«e  nmtt  the  point,  on  the  stnrtkwfd  shore.     J  • 

eollnet  ba^  Ues  N.  N. %*  E.  H  miles  from  the  north  patt  of  |ltUe  Colmet 
island ;  in  it  Is  vMy  good  mipliorage  from  5  to  1 3  fpthftms  w^r^ 

From  the  castaAjirad  ofSt.  Sh^s  the  land  (p  the  eartwatd  tOBfls  away  E.  by 
3*9.  for  aboijt  1  mile,  then  E.*  S.  1  mUe  to  Cape  F"*'"' I^..       «^'i.^j 

^•roni  Cape  Ircelat6  Cape  Pine,  tlic  cottiaei?  E.  N.  E.  if^fe.  ^UoA 
about  Cape  Pine,  to  tbeeftstwaitf  an*iresfward,  io  ifi«Klei«teW  hlglK  a#^ 
^^    From  Cape  Pine  to  WistAkieo  point,  the  fconrse  Is  E  %  N.  d!8tanc«^4{«*gue«, 
BetW^^eu theap  pointslies  Trepassey  bay,  in  which  is  'ftetifmf  «^t«"^.      . 

The  entrance  dN^^passey  h»rhi^r  li**  8  i^ileB  totheN.  E.  of  aoePlne,  fo 
about  4  of  a  mile  1^  ahd  runs  neafly  the  same  l>readth  foy  aftottt  2|  miles  and 
is  here  little  roorelian  a^.qf  a  mite  ijflde,  but  aftenranb  toereases  tojolja 
mile  wide;  here  vssseU  genJVjillv  ride.  The  dangers  In  s^lHwt  J^o  this  hartooot 
area  sn|all  rock  that  iffi^oW^e  Mat  ihore,  «»»«* »  "n'^  wSainthe  entrance  ana 
is  about  f  of  a'cabje's  Jl^g*  from  "'« jW^We;  and  qH  the  west  shore,  within  thft 
harbour,  oflT^  stoafjf  bfe^;  to*  a  shcal,  an^niB»J'»Be;  shore,  up  the  barboL",  to 
q^low  lieeo  point.-  t<M^fe«rti;*»^  wit^*,a  low  rr-cif  poloj  In  the  •otrancr J 
tfi«  harbour,  wlHifan^y  ydl ifeMllji^aficsi.  When  |ol^«re  neariyjp  wiji 
the  low  jfreen  point,  yotTflKjr  borrow  more  {0  Ike  yestwjird,  and  anchor  dtfter  to 
the  N.\V.  or  V.  K  awi,  WlJe're  you  wilPbe  very  handv  for  wooding  and  watering. 

vm  the  Powles  (the  «a*l  point  of  ^  entrance  foto  Trcpassey  hi^ourM© 
Cape  Mutton,  the  course  is  E.  |  N.  distance  1  mile.  Between  these  pOinU  llta 
Mutton  bay,  and  i«  about  2  miles  deep ;  in  it  is  from  i  2  tomthoiiis  watsr.  rocky 
bottom.  The  N.  W.  part  of  the  heaci  6f  this  bay  is  separated  frcm  tin.  harbour 
of  Trepassey  by  a  low,  jprrow,  stony  bftach,  ^ftver  rrhich  maybe  seen  the  vessels 
in  the  hafbour.  '    '^  ,  ,,       .     ^^. 

B^y  bav  lies  About  U  mile  to  thfc  eastwafd  of  Mattcn  bay,  the  *«»tra^,  01 
which*  about  1  mile  wide,  and  about  2  ipilesdeepj  In  It  Is  from  %to  3  ^m 
water,  sandy  bottom^  but  is  quite  open  to  tli<^  sea.  ,    «•  -ak  inr 

'   #rom  Mistaken  Point  to  French  Mislalien  Point,  the  course  is  N.^80    w. 

(SRitance  2  miles.  ^  './;.   ...  ,»  .»  jt^  »-« 

From  French  MlBtakonT)6iot  to  the  PoW^s,  the  course  is  W.  N.  W.  distance 

$  miles.  ,  ,,'■  •«'  ».T  ■«    •  1 

The  land  frbm  Mistakenpolnt  to  the  rtstvatd  tenrls  aw&y  E.  N.  E.  I  iPi^r'ie, 
then  N.  E.1)v  E.  1  i  mile  to  Cape  Rare,  which  is  table  Ian  of  a  modertUe  height, 
bavins  a  high  »>lack  rock  Ivi'ig  clone  off  the  cape,  with  several  small  low  rocks 
to  the  northward  of  It.     This  cap??  lies  in  the  latitude  of  JtP  42^  N 

FrofO  Cnpg  Race  to  Cape  Ballard,  the  courseis  N.  E.by  N  i^'taiwe  3  leagues; 
nearly  1  mile  to  tlie  southward  of  Cape  Ballard,  lies  a  higU  blac^t  head,  aalled 

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Clinia  core  head.    Betireen  tbeae  fwInU  is  «  c6V«^  ud  to  the.  westwarB  of  Chain 
cove  head  ties  Chain  cove,  before  which  lies  a  blacli  rocli  above  water. 

Due  eut  itom  Cape  Race,  and  S.  by  K^  i  £.  from  Cafle  Ballard,  lies  a  fishiif 
iMok:,  called  New  baokr,  about  5  miles  loiig,  and  nearly  2  miles  broad ;  on  it  w 
from  9  to  25  fathoms  water. 

From  Cape  Ballard  to  Renowe's  roclis,  the  course  is  X.  20°  E.  distance  2 
Iea<(uex.  These  rorls  are  MMil>  of  a  moderate  height,  and  lie  1  mile'firom  tiic 
main  land,  and  are  bold  t||%'' 

Froin  Renowe's  rocks  to w  hari>our'of  Renowe,  the  course  is  N.  tnf  W.  i  W, 
distaifliic  2i  miles.  This  is  but  a  sniall  harbour,  and  hath  not  above  t|or  1 6  I'e6t 
at  lo\«  Water;  it  is  but  hii  iudiflercDt  liarhoav,  haviagseveral  rocks  in  the  eutrnncc, 
and  the  S.  E.  winds  heave  in  a  very  great  sea.  To  sail  into  it,  you  must  Iceep 
Ih*  nor>h  shore  on  board. 

Fermoube  harbour  lies  ahout  3|  miles  from  Renowe's;  between  these  harbours 
lies  K«ar'»  cove,  oiT  which  lies  a  sunken  rock,  about  a  cal>le'8  leujith  from  shore. 
Fermoiifcc  harbour  is  an  exceeding  good  harbour,  there  being  no  danger  in  sail- 
ing into  it.  The  entraoce  is  not  more  than  a  cable's  length  wide :  just  Within 
the  entrance,  Onlht!  north  shore,  is  a  small  rove  iu  which  a  |bhery  is  carried  oo 
but  no  safe  place  for  aachoring.  Al>out  a  ^  of  a  mile  farther  io,  on  the  same 
side,  lies  another  cove, called  Admiral's  cove;  in  thi^  cove  tlie  merchant's  ships 
generally  ride,  in  .7  or  8  fnthoms  water,  land  locked.  Abouk  1  mile  fartlierup 
tile  harbour  is  a  cove,  called  Vice- Admiral's  cove.  On  the  ftNith  side  is  the  best 
ancb(^gc  for  large  ships,  in  12  or  15  fathoms  irater,  muddj  grdund ;  here  you 
willbelMudy  for  woodiiig  and  traic  '^s.  ^Farther  up  on  the  same  side  lies  a 
cove,  caned  She^^'s  bead  cove.  Oiieclly  off  this  cove,  near  the  middle  of  the 
passHge  up  the  hartatour,  lies  a  shoal,  oo  which  is  only  9  feet  water.  This  if  the 
duly 'danger  in  ihi«  hnrbour.  ^^, 

Balf t  head^ies  N.  30°  E.  1  rode  nearly  from  Fermouse  )|ni}our. 
Froni  Hald  head  to  Black  head,  the  course  is  N.  by  W.  1  mile. 
From  Black  head  to  the  efltrahce  i»tb  the  harbour  of  Aqua  fort,  tlie  course  is 
N.'W.  by  N.  1  mile  nearly ;  in  the  eniranee  is  a  i^h  rock  above  water.  The 
pafsa^  inU>  the  harbour  isNfo  the  northwant  of  th£i  rock  in  which  you  have  15 
fathomt!  water.  ■  This  barbMir  lies  hi  wM^bout Similes;  at  about  2^  miles  from 
tlie  eotr«Dce  it  i»  very  narrow,  wherryou  have  4  fathdtti?  water ;  but  jt^  witldu 
the  r.avnvws*  on  th|Aurth  shore,  is  a  Imall  co««,  in  which  you  will  have  7  fath- 
dms  water;  this  is  a  good  place  for  vesselsto  heave  (town,  the  shore  being  steep. 
To  s;)il  up  througb-tbe  nftrrows;  itkke  care  to  {|ive  the  stoay  l)each  on  Ui|^  north 
shore,  wUhoul  the  ^Ktifws,  a  birth,  it  beiq(a  iImniI  along  that  beach,  eiiieptat 
the  point  of  the  barrows,  #bich  is  holdHoo. 

Ferryiaftdhead  ttes  E.  N.  Er  i  E.  dhtaot  2  miles  from  Aqua  fort,  and  N.  30* 
£.  distant 'd|  miles  from  Fermouse.  Ferryland  bead  is  moderately  high  having 
i  high  ro^kjl  above  water  I)  ing  <^bse  off  the  head,  called  the  Hare  s  ears.  This 
head  is  not  easily  distinguished  by  reason  of  the  piaialand  within  it  being  much 
higher.  The  cuirance  hito  Ferryland  harbiiur  lies  to  the  northward  o^Ferry- 
Jundhead,  bi;twe|li  it  and  Jhle  Bois,  and  is  littlfe  more  thafitt  half  a  cable'slehgth 
vide  ;  iMit  ai^ryou  are  within  Isle  Bois,  it  is  better  than  a  ^  of  a  mile  wide, 
and  tolerable  frood  anchorage,  in  8  or  10  fathoms  watery  but  the  N.  £.  windK 
brave  i'l  a  vrry  greq|,  sea  over  the  low  rocks  that  run  from  t^e  Bois  to  the  muiii. 
From  fsif  BoU  to  ftoose  ibiand  ^le  coun-e  is  N.'4  ^  distant  |  a  mile ;  and 
from  Qoose  iblaii^  to  gtnne  island  rae  cours(>  is  N.  5°  W.  distant  |  a  mile. 

Caplin  bay  n(fi»iu  X.  W.  by  W.  distant  2|  miles  from  Goose  island,  is  a  toler- 
able  ^ood  bay,  with  a^nfe  passage  into  it  oo  either  side  of  Goose  tslaud.  To  the 
n<»rih\vard  of  Co'xe  ishud.  between  it  nod  S'ohp  i  lands,  thrreis  not  the  least 
danorrr,  the  islnud^  eiog  bold  loo-  Ifyou  pass  to  the  t-outhwnrd  of  Goose  island, 
between  it  ntid  T->Ie  Bois,  he  suce  to  keep  the  point  of  Ferryland  head  open  to  t  <; 
dtitward  ot'  IhI'>  Bois,  i(k.  order  to  avoil  a  sunken  rock,  ea  which  is  only  2  fr- 
thoms  vmXct,  uud  lie^  hcai'iy  niidwav  between  Ooo-e  island,  and  CoM  Ea^t  point; 
afteryouarcwitliiu  this  rock,  there  b  not  the  least  danger  in  sailing  up  the  bay. 


■•i.#t  -■ 


s*!i 


f  Edit, 

ward  of  Cbaib 
water. 

i,  lies  a  fiahins 
road ;  oo  it  k 

E.  d^twice  2 
miI(>r''{iroin  the 

el^or  leieet 
a  the  euirancc, 
rou  muat  keep 

these  harbours 
Itli  from  shore, 
idaogcr  in  sail- 
e:  just  ^itb'm 
Y  is  carried  od 
ti,  on  the  same 
erchaut'a  ships 
mile  fartlier  up 
side  is  the  besi 
ind ;  here  you 
ame  side  lies  a 
!  middle  of  the 
.    Thisia  tbc 

ur.       ,  ,;.,. 

le., 

rt,  the  course  is 
re  water.  The 
li  you  have  15 
1 2|  miles  from 
butJmfwithlB 
ill  Lave  7  fath- 
ore  being  steep, 
ch  ou  tfajB  north 
wach,  ettiept  at 

fort,  and  N.  30* 
ely  high  haviojE; 
•e*8  ears.    This 

I  it  beiiu  much 
iward  orFeriy- 
a  cable's  lenjcth 
of  a  mile  wide, 
he  N.  £.  winds 
ois  to  tile  muiii. 

I I  a  mile;  and 
i  a  mile, 
slatid,  is  a  (oler- 
isiaqd.  To  the 
ii*  not  the  least 
of  Goose  island, 
wad  open  lot  ^ 
ch  is  only  2  fr- 
oM  Eaf't  point; 
ing  up  the  ba} . 


Cottt  Ppoii 


91 


The  beat  anchorage  is  abrei^  of  a  cove  on  tb^  larboard  band,  about )  a  mile  wiili* 
iu  Scofiiii's  bead,  in  16  or  17  fathoms  water. 

From  the  Hare's  ears  off  Ferrylayd  head,  to  Cape  Broyle,  the  course  is  N.  { 
W.  distant  2|  miles.  This  cape  is  higli  table  land,  and  makes  in  a  saddle, 
either  coming  from  the  oorthMard  or  southward.  From  the  north  part  of  (he 
cape,  E.  S.  E.  |  of  a  mitey lies  a  small  roek,  tailed  OI«t  Hnrry,  on  which  \t  onlj 
3  fathottn  water }  but  betweea  It  and  the  main  is  upw-trds  of  30  fathoms  water. 
About  I  of  a  mile  to  the  M.  E.  of  tlie  nnrth  part  -tf  Cape  Broy  le  lies  a  ledge  of 
rocks,  culled  Horse  rocks,  oo  which  you  have  tttltft  7  to  14  fathoips  water,  fa 
bad  weatljer  the  sea  breaks  vc  high  on  thete  rorka.  The  mark  for  these  rocks 
is  a  white  tibuse  on'Ferrylamt  <Iow|i8,  open  wilh  Stone  islands,  and  the  head  of 
Cape  Broyle  harbour  open  will  carry  you  ou  thcro. 

From  the  north  part  of  Cape  Broj^e.  to  the  south  part  of  Brlgus  head,  the 
coui-se  is  N  W.  by  r(.  distance  1 J  mV^f.  These  points  form  the  eotrnuce  into 
Cape  Broyle  harbour,  which  runs  3|  miles  up.  About  1^  mile  within  Ihe  en- 
trance on  the  north  aliore,  is  a  cove,  called  Admiral's  cove,  in  which  yob  may 
anchor  in  about  12  fathoms  water  good  ground ;  but  here  you  will  lie  open  to  (be 
eeuth  east.  The  best  anchorage  is  above  the  narrows,  in  abopit  7  fathoms  water. 
The  ouly  danger  ii  sailing  up  the  harbour  b  a  led^t  cnlled  Saturday's  ledi^, 
and  lies  about  1^  cables*  fength  without  the  narrows,  on  the  north, shore;  if  you 
are  coming  in  from  the  northward,  keep  the  saildleou  Briguahead  open  with  the 
fMiat  Of  Admiral's  cove,  it  will  carry  you  clear  off  (his  ledge.  After  yon  nre 
above  the  narrows,  you  may  .abchor  in  about  7  fathoiT>s  water,  good  gi^nd. 
Here  you  will  be  very  handy  for  wooding  and  watering. 

Brigus  bjr  south  is  a  small  harbour,  only  fit  for  boata,  aiid  lies  close  to  S% 
: -northward  of  Brigus  head..  ' 

I  Cape  Nedlick  lies  N.  5  miles  f-om  Cape  Broyle,  ^d  N.  2«  W.  distance  7| 
'  niles  from  the  H*^  cars  off  Ferryland.  T^is  ca^  is  table  lapid*  of  a  mod- 
.  «rate  height,  and  whep  towards  the  sea. 

From  Cape  Neddlck  to  Baline  head  {the  course  is  ff.  15*  £■  distance  1|  mile. 
Baline  cove  is  about  a  ^  of  a  mile  to  the  northward  of  Bftline  head.  This'  is  but 
«  small  cove,  fit  only  for  b(it|tE. 

From  Cape  Neddick  to  ttte  outer  point  of  Great  island,  the  course  is  N.  40* 
E.  distance  2t  miles.  This  island  ia  about  {  a  mile  in  length,  and  of  a  moder* 
ate  he^Hit- 

From  Baline  head  to  Isle  Spear,  the  course  is  N.  f  E.  dtttance  1  ifnie.  Near- 
ly within  this  island  a  filhery  is  carried  on,  but  no  safe  anchorage,  the  bottom 
beiitg  rocky. 

Toad's  cove  is  a  small  cove,  abflit  1  pile  to  the  oprthtr^ira  of  Isle  Spear,  aod 
isoaly  fit  for  boats.  t^* 

About  \i  mile  from  Isle  Spfar,  lies  the  south  poiut'of  JUdntible'B  bay  ;  fn/S 
this  point  to  the  north  point  of  the  said  bay,  being  the  south  point  of  Wbitless 
bay,  the  course  is  N.  E>  by  £.  distaace  l|'iDile.  Momabte'a  bay  is  tti  open 
bay,  i^teut  one  mile  deep. 

*OAbb  inland  is  a  small  round  island,  about  |  of  a  mile  from  the  south  poipt 
of  Wnllless  bay.  From  this  point  lies  a  ledge  of  rocks,  about  |  of  the  dlstatiCe 
over  to  Green  island. 

The  south  point  ^  Gull  Mand  lies  about  |  of  a  mile  to  the  northward  of  Greea 
island,  and  la  aboitt  1  mile  long,  and  a  |  of  a  mile  biWidl,  and  is  pretty  high 
land.  '  t" 

Whitlessbay  runs  In  about  2  miles  frnn  GuH  Island.  ^  it  is  a  moderate 
depth  of  water,  good  groqad  but  open  to  the  sea.  About  half  way  up  on  the 
north  shore,  lies  a  let^e  of  rocks;  part  of  these  rocks  shew  above  water  at 
about  half  tide. 

One  mile  and  i  half  to  the  notthward  of  Gull  island  lies  thewwth  point  of  the 
entrance  into  the  bay  of  Bulls:  from  this  point  to  the  north  point  nf  »aid  bay, 
called  Bull  head,  the  course  Is  N..  £.  f  E.  distance  1  mile.  The  best  anchor- 
age in  this  bay  for  lar^e  vessels  is  aViout  a  ^  a  mite  frtm  the  head  in  aboiU  1 4  fath- 
oms water ;  but  small  vessels  may  auchor  higher  tip,  »od  moor  to  die  nctUi  shore, 


M 


^ 


toA  wilt  tbea  lie  hnd-locked.  '^^iOy  ^dgiri In  thb  hiirbntf  uro,  a  ttaiall  mk 
olfBraail  au<i  Cheew  iKiint,  but  is  Dot  above  20  yard*  (M,  aod  a  rock  oo  which 
l»  0  feet  water  l/ing  off  Magotiy  cove,  about  half  a  caWe^a  length  off  shore. 

From  Buir*  head  t<|tbe  toutb  (x^nt  bf  petty  httbour,  tlie  couiae  i«  N.  N.  E. 
diat  .nee  8^  miles.    Iftoto  dila  polotiurv*  a  ledge  of  n^kt  for  about  a  )  ^  a  mile. 

From  the  wuth  pohit  of  Petty  baiftour  to  the  north'  ^nt,  the  course  jp  N.  br 
E.  i  E.  <lbt«nce  2*  mfles.  Between  thews  points  Iks  Petty  hatrbour  biy,  *««■ 
tuiiir  ill  about  2  miles.    At  tlg|p(toffi  i»  a  small  cove,  where  a  fishery  is  carriwl  on. 

From  the  north  point  of  fi%  harbour  to  Cape  Spear  the  course  iaJN.  N.  K. 
*  E.  distance  2 miles.  Thb  peiiu,is  rather  low  Hod  ra^ged^and  maj^te  knows 
by  the  laiid  to  the  northward  tcadin|;  away  to  tb^  W.  N.  W. 


Sailing  direttions  for  the  Gulf  of  St.  Lawrtnce. 


^& 


^p  > 


the 


From  C«ffe  Nortb/lo  the  idam!  of  Cspe  Breton  to  Cape  Bay,  M  "IfeWlouBdiMid,  tl 
ecNimiiii^-N.£.ift'or2(>leaguei.  *      „  «,  ^  .  «  r 

From  t'«pirjNoiih  to  the  lakMle  of  the  xAmA  of  ft-  Paul,  the  eoarpe  U  B.  N.  E.  f  N.ilis- 
taoM  4  tengue«»  „    .  . 

From  hi.  Pawl's  i»hi«<l  to  Cepe  Ray,  the  courw  l»  E.  N.  K.  *  E.  16  leagoM. 

lAII  thew  haeritigt  are  by  CompaM  iai  the  variutibn  1^  oi*  1T»  tV.  t  sod  tha  JHstanees 
art  fotuii  by  frigonoaieti-ioai  calculation  by  Mvend  BMiHnn  taken,  &e.| 

Frian  Oape  north  to  the  Bird  Uland*.  the  eoiuw  l<N>  »"  «.  t7  or  t8  leapiet. 

Fwm  St,  Paul's  iitond  to  the  filrd  blaiiili  the  c»mr«  Is  N.  W  W.  distance  \H  leaguei- 

FromC^lteytolllePttlitiluBdii,  tbe«ourMrnW.'i6*N.  digtauceaSleagaef- 

¥tfm  the  AirdMiW^  m  the  north  part  of  l«le  Brion,  ii  W.  |  S.  3  or  6  leaguer- All  the 
^veoouneiiaMliycoikpafK  .' 

t  ■  »EMA«KB.  ;^J..  ^  '       , 

The  Bir^  islands  arc  but  smaflrand  not  far  asunder;  tl^hasageifcetjreea  la 
a  luck}  J«^.  'Ifiey  arc  ol^  moderatf ,  height,  add  whifa  ir  top,  the  northern^ 
niost  being  the  fargest,  firom  the  iCMt  end  61  which  runs  a  small  ledge  of  rocks. 

tbb  passage  between  Little  bird  island  abd  the  ii^f  Biloo,  iiaboiit  fr leaguesc 

''aiVNDlllOS. 
Bo^  x>r  the  Iilaad  Brian,  S.  and  8.  ^  W.  4  lWigues,S5  fathjpfc  irown  MOd. 

N.  end  of  ditto,  S^  W.  by  S.  S«  falhoin»,  same  gronnd.  * 

N  W:  okd  ot  ditt^i S.  40  fathdma,  rocky  with  «matl  thalK  f 

Body  of  ditto,  8,  by  E.  7  or  S  leaguei,  isiathoa^,  auwi  Miaiitonef. . 

From  Mand  Brioni»  a|0  Sofiere,  the  co«s|kii N.  W. by  W.39  Icsgne*.  Wire  the 
variation  islV».  " »  >        S  »««-«»„ 

From  (  ape  Uui>iej^_to  the  N.  W.  end  Of  Anlicoiti  the  course  it  W.IIw  W.  90,  icaguei. 
Pare  the  variiktio0i8t#S0<;  •-  .  \f,  A 

•      .';-lJ|tJIAMC*.  '    ..     ' 

The  chanad  betweAi  Aoticofl^^dthemaln  Wild  sif  Nova  Scotia,  Is  ahout  14 
or  15  leases,  and  in  the  piiddle  is  very  deep  water,  ^etlrties  bo  ground  with 
iW  t«(  200  fattoms  line.  To  tbe^irtstMard  ol  Antiffostiisi  batik,  the  ^6»t  of 
%idcb^Biinti!^')wn.  ''  ■  '  '   '^^     ""■" "    -"^'U  :■■''■■  ■■ 

.    Gape  NoAh, 
St.Faal'air 

Cape  Kay,  -        '     jT        ' 

Bird  htead,         •        *     ¥• 
.  Kortl^^ofBribnilftHid.  '        - 

|i7w.eaiofAntido«U,      v^^. 
The  iilands  of tfiagan  are  10  leagusi  N.  E.  from  Uie  iilaod  of  Antieotti,  la  latitude  M*  IS'N. 

EEHAKXS.  .J 

The  harbour  of  MIngan  is  very  secure  for  shippin  all  weathers;  there  «.go«d 
«Dcboragc  aU  withio  the  Farekett  aad  other  islvida,  aod  great  plenty  trf  cod  fisli. 


■m 

«'I|. 

4T 

14 

k% 

40 

*r 

5«     . 

4T 

50 

48 

U 

49 

46 

,.:. 


lit. 


e.attaiallrvck 
rock  oD  which 
gir  shore, 
te  u  N.  N.  E. 

,t  A  4  <>f  >>  "'''^* 

[)une|i  N.  bj 
Mr  bij,  which 
y  is  carried  on. 

BeiftjN.  N.  E. 
mtjKte  knovD 


nee. 
llrbMiBdlMpd,  the 

wt. 

ai  thaDiftaBOW 

§at$. 

G«  15)  league*. 

leagnev- 

leaguer-All  tba 

Mge^hetjreea  It 

K,  the  northern- 
lice  of  rockt. 
bomtfrleagiiesf- 

#    ■  ■   . 


kgnec.  Vlln  tha 
.  W.  10,  haguei. 

■^   .  "  ■: ,  • 

tia,l*aBootti 
bfo  groand  wlm 
,the«|H««tof 


■.,.:#■ 


;  there  iR.^d 
Dt^dfcodfisll' 


it^n  tatit, 


93 


It  ap|>e«n  t«  be  tcff  HoDVeMeM  fwrthe  cod,  teal,  and  eatmoB  fishery,  and  baa 
the  additional  advaotai;f«  of  >  l^vel,  good  rail,  andforofitabli-  Inrtian  trade.  The 
tide  floWH  here  full  and  chaiife.  at  3  o'clock,  and  rises  about  lOeor  12  feet{  but 
much  of  the  tidea  deptnd  on  the  weather. 

The  bay  of  Seven  ielands.  is  on  the  imfQi  side  of  the  fiVer  St.  T^wrence,  lie- 
ing  a  very  secure  hartxHir  for  "  number  of  ihtpa  in  any  wind.  It  lies  in  latitude 
50°  20'  N.  iaiKl  !'->B  N-  from  Mount  Lewis,  and  W.  N.  W.  95  leafities  from  the 
N.  W.  end  of  Anticostl,  b\  the  compass.  ^ 

V.  B.  Tbe  tide  floWi  S.  S.  W.  riiei  18  or  19  feet  Spriog^^d  10  at  Neap  tides. 


Directions/or  siuiing  Up  the  ^\ytr  Bt.tMwrence, 

From  the  N:  W.  ^d  of  AntieoiU  to  Cape  .  Cbat,  the  coune  Is  W'.  S.  ^.  96  or  98  leagues. 

llBllaKKSt       '     '• 

From  Cape  Chat  R  Ift  best  nerer  to  Maod  so  fer  opiri^war^  as  Mid  ChaniMl, 
particularly  wh^n  fbheast  iif  Manicouagan  shoaf,.wf|ere  at!  some  very  strong 
•Ad  irregular  eddiM  thdt  %HI  set  j^  on  that  shoal.  Several  sail  of  men  of  war 
have  been  can^ln  hi  them  in  a  frerii  breeze  of  wind,  when  not  a  single  ship  could 
answer  its  helm  ;  some  of  them  drove  on  hoard  each  other,  and  it  was  not  ivitli- 
out  much  difficulty  that  very  great  snischief  waa  prelrenteH  by  ihefr  runningjoul 
of  dub  otbel-,  and  tM  danger  ttf  driving  no  the  kboals  of  Manicotii«gaa. 

iProai  CajM  Chat  to  tbe  island  of  St.  Baraaby,  the  coune  is  ir.S.W.  f  W .  disUa^  it  loagues. 


:,{#"• 


aOonMNos. 


B.  ffi.  6  leagues,  and  the  Lady*s  MouaUtai,  S.  W.  by  W.  (  W' 


#.  W.  end  Of  AnUs 
iaSSfatlii^. 

N.  W.  end  of  Aiitlooitl,  B.  by  8.  t  ot^  leagues,  U  hIboBiS,, ;,    „  ^. 
Moaatljamille,  -  -  "  i,         "    ■     ^•^[•yV''" 

Uppermort  df the  fjady's  Moaatalw,  %        »      v.  f •  %  I  »> 

Two  liUle  papt  near  the  More,  -  -  S.  W.  i  w. 

At-dMtwol«ttuWrn>m|lesoiitb»ore,9S<iktbonist<>ftmud.    - 
Mount  Canilie,  ■  ..        -  -  -  -.  6.W.JS. 

1bt«terftiHos|£ily^  Maantaln,         •  -  •  « 90*  E. 

■fvB  ,    ifo  btfconis,  soft  nn^  i  v'" 

.    Thh  being  the  nearest  to  the  north  shore,  the  carreat  was  so  strong,  |hat  k 
was  witli  diificulty  the  ahipa  were  fc^t  fronrrfri^  m  bpsdoae  ana^. 

About  1  leagues  off4he  south  shore,  Sflhfatbonis  soft.biud.       w. 
Sfciant  Cample,         '   '  -  •  -  -,   /?  lkJH)»  W. 

i  weiiterv^ftMt 'Lady's  Mountalo,  ... 

IWo  IfttW  paps  on  the  Moth  shore,        -      ^    - 

Wearekl  th,e  north  shore,  160  or  170  (ktboms,%ift  'blaek  niud. 

tiudt  Camille,  -  -  - .         '        -■  %- 

ire;- M^ebuaefin,  ;,,  -  -  '*-    ii..-,.tf  -",-, 

Mt  polbt  of  ditto  lowland;  -    -.  ,.■  .:^%     ;^  j     , 

A  strong  current  hare  which  sets  towafda  the  uhrib  abnrje,  naA  is  a  denonstm- 
tion  that  the  sojutht^mis  ibaat  proper  to  keep  on,  aa  U  ifeii  clear  &ut^  and  na 

Tialbleetirnmttber^;:^.,.^;.^,:,;.^,.^;w.-;^  -,  ''^'S'\':.  .■  ■..; 

About  a  hii^  JMb  ilis  saaih>iftbl^,  ifm^ 
'    '     Mdotit  GtipiHe,  ...  .  .  .  S.E.IB. 

£aiitpartoftheiiiaor>St.Bamaby,       ...  S.HT^b/S. 

Father  B6int,        ,►       -  -  ..        .  .  8.  . 

S8  fathotH,  BdiddlegroaRl.' 

In  IT  rathomsi  moddy  bottom,  4  or  Ssniles  from  the  shore,  tha  bank  shoals  gradually  ta 
10  fiUhoms,  within  Sf  miles  of  tbe  Aoiew 

faAerpdnt.         •       -  -  -  -     '     .  8  8.1). 

Ba8tpoiBtoftbaistaef6t.Baraal7,      .  .         -  S.  W.{S. 

s        |llaW«.  *-••-•-     ^    W.byS: 


.?*>, 


8.5nB, 

8.KPIIL 
F.byTf.lW. 


.'t 


^iM''  ^i 


4, 


S4ic» 


Tho  higlMft  of  Bio  hillt,  ia  a  liw  tHtt  dm  aniit  pvt  of  Si.  Btmaby**  Uud,  bMriac 

Ditto  MouaUio  on  th«  niddl*  of  the  iiliMl  abont  |  a  nilo  from  *hora,  <  ratbonra. 
Tha  oaterpait  of  Bio  ii^  lanOint  wilbout  tiM  idanii,  5  IhtiioaM,  all  mK  m«Ml. 
Frpm  Kt  Barimby  to  (|m  i»le  of  Bio,  Um  ijofma  by  compaM  if  W.  (  S.  diiUMa  Slaagaatt 
ia  DMMtplaaM  16(iitiMflM|Nra(ar. 

Aitdu>r<it0alBiem\2faiktmiiimUr.  •  <- 

Sooth  end  of  Bio  ifland,  •  •  •  •  ,       W.bjrS. 

*    ^^  North  part  of  ditto,     .  .',      •  •  •  •         .W.byW. 

8t.BanMby«i(la,        **       -  •  -       _•  E-fN. 

KoantCanille,  •  -  •  •  -  E.{S. 

Baft  part  of  Rio  billf,  •  •  -  •  8. 

At  tba  apparend  of  Bic  iflanda,  about  t  iailatfroai  tha  iflaatit  in  9  fathoai  watar. 
Bicquet  itiand,  -  •  -  •    ^      -  N.  |  R. 

WeftMitinofl  rmk  of  Bieguetin  figkL  •  •  N.  by  W. 

Rnelcf  offtbeeaatendofBie,  -  -  •  N.  K.  i  E. 

Weft  part  of  Bic  ifiaBd,         .  ^  .  ,  lf.h)r£.|E.         .'S. 

Bic  is  a  low  woo^f  Mand,  about  4  mUetfron  the  aoath  main  land  nod  it  B 

league*  W.  ^  S.  firom  the  Isle  of  St.  Baraabf ;  alb  the  way  iagood  anchorage  ia 

14  and  16  ratholuB  water.    Between  Bic  and  the  mala  iand,  b  10  and  12  fa<- 

^     tttonn.    Off  the  S.  £.  end  of  Ble  b  a  le'^gMll  vpcka  whieb  appear  a\»rt  watei^ 

\  1*0  the  oortb>w^ward  of  ^e  Ilea  a  smatt  tdaqd  otlkd  Bicqu^,  frea  the  wcat 
•nd  of  ylkAl^  li«  « ledfre  of  racks  that  may  be  aeeii  at  leaat  2  milem  an<<  perhapa 
tbey  Hiu  f^b«r  under  water.  Off  the  east  end  of  this  iHand  are  lilcewbe  rocka 
as  there  are  to  the  westward  of  Bic ;  to  that  th^rc  can  be  no  passage  between 
these  bbnds.  cxc^for  boats  or  very  small  crrift. 

From  the  ilNndfO/  Btie  to  Basque  the  course  is  W.  S.  W.  7  leaKues.  Between 
Ihese  islands  {|fe  2  v<>ry  small  illands  near  the  i*outb  ehor&.  called  ttie  Raaade 
islands;  tliey  are  about  5  tei^|ues  from  Bic  and  2  lea|eues$|pin  BaiKlue. 

Paniog  to  tlie  uuAwardof  Bic,  ste(|r  W.  by  S.  in  9,  10  to  lH fathoraa,  when 
almovt  alKeast  of  the  Razade  iajauds,  sfPer  Vf.  S.  Vf .  and  you  will  hare  from  20 
to  22,  34  and  30  fathoms  at  hifi  water,  till  abreapt  of  the  Isle  of  Ba«)ue,  dis- 
tance 4  mHea,  all  sandy  bottom.  A   V. 

■  ■  'HimAKKa.  .■  '-1 

AUbough  thecfturse  ftom  ^  to  Basque  is  W.  S.  W.  yet  if  you  come  tc  the 
fQUthw|rd  of  JBIc*  (espetjially  in  Ilttl|  wind,)  you  will  run  on  the  nmin  land  by 
Ifefering  that  oairse :  tKereferei  yau  tSUtniM  df  &nt  steer  W.  by  S.  until  you  deep- 
«n  to  48  and  w  fathoms,  and  then  W.  S.  W.  if  yow  are  not  as  high  as  the  Ra- 
zade  islMds,  for  SpiftKm  yon  irifl  thtia  be  too  near  the  dwre. 

■   /.;^ -'•'■* '-^  '   iwctflittaos.   '         -^ 
Abnn*  4niilei4#Basiiiim  idaDd,  in  26  fothomt,  (high  water,)  a  sandy  bottSn. 
BediiNmd.  •.  •  -  -  '  -  W.|S. 

Ea»t^tMftf6«eMiifland»      •     -  •  ,  S.TT.iW.        • 

IfortH^pt^nt  oFRHm  iflandj        -  •  •       ,    •      '    S.W.bV  W. 

Midlile  <lfAmle  island,  -  •     «,,  *  •  8. 8.  W.J  W- 

BriWiuiOe  ol  Kdgnenay  riTcr,      *    -'  -  #'    -,     .?,  ~'" 

^\  ^v  Weftenunostroclcf  between  Basque  aat  Apple  !iUn«ii,       • 

Weft  end  of  Ba«que  ifland, 

Baft  end  of  Baique  itiaad,  ;  •  <.  ^.  v 

WatternJlaiadc ifland,  •'         ,>  •'*    ■    t^. 

High  land  of  Bic,?  -  .  -  -^         i  ^,.  — ^.,. 

N.  B.  Basqne  iMnnd,  Apple  ifland,  an^  tla  rockf  between  them,  mlddleofOreen  inland, 

aiid  theonterraoft  iand  in  big^t,  (whoa  oi  Afpie  ifiaad,)  ai^  in  a  line  W.  S.  W.  and  E.  N, 

B.byeompan. 

IiaHAAKS.' 

The  ebb  tide  itms  here  4|  knots,  and  much  strbiuter  near  the  bland,  as  in  17 
fathoms  water\  M^the  same  tim<e  it  runs  6  knots  ao  hour. 

Although  the'^el^  tide  is  so  Mrong^here,  iuod  the  tide  rises  much  by  the  sbore^ 
^  the  flood  b  scarce  perceivabte. 

Vi^ithin  a  cable's  lei^tk  of  Basque  klaiMili  10  liftthonis,  and  very  Max  the  w^ 


W.byN.JN. 
S.bvE. 
6.  b:  F.  i  E. 

8.K.JE. 

E.N.E.f  N. 


^M.' 


Uud,  bMriog 

dithom. 
oft  nud. 
«iimSIm(M«i 


(. 

ithow  waUT' 

E. 

'W. 

E. 

IE. 

ImdcI  nod  if  8 
I  atirborage  ii 
10  and  12  fa* 
r  abpTe  watei^ 

,  fraa  the  west 

m  and  perhapi 
likewise  rocu 
mage  betweea 

ptuea.  Betweea 

MtbeRunde 

lH<il|ae. 

I  fathonna,  wlien 

I  hare  from  20 

of  BaM|tte,  dia- 


Ml  come  to  the 
i  niiin  land  by 
intUyou  dfep- 
igh  M  Um  Ra- 


Irliottttn. 
.  if.  i  w. 

.W.hy  W. 
8.W.fW- 

).bv«. 

J.  b:  K  i  E, 

}.  K.  1  E. 

B-fS. 

B.V.E.iN. 

sofGrMniflaml, 

8.  W.  and  E.  N, 


•land,  at  in  17 
I  by  the  ibore, 
'  Max  the  Tocjfi 


that  lie  between  Basque  and  Apple  tslands  Is  0  fathoms. 
ways  above  water. 

Oreaa  ikiaod  is  about  3  leagues  W.  S.  W.  from  the  isle  of  Basque  (  tlic  ebl» 
tides  of  Oreen  Island  are  exceeding  strong,  so  that  it  r«||ulres  a  fresh  gale  of 
wind  to  stem  it  with  all  sails.  The  tide  ef  ebb  sets  directly  toward  the  itUod, 
as  do  the  flSods,  (wbkh  are  but  nttle  here,)  towards  the  white  iaiand  ledge; 
therefore  great  cire  should  he  taken  to  anchor  here  in  time,  in  ease  it  should 
fail  calm,  and  you  he  near  the  islaud;  for  there  hii  fathoms  ahnostcloae  to  the 
rocks,  and  foul  grouid. 

RKKAKKB. 

Off  the  N.  B.  end  of  Green  island  Is  a  ledge  of  rocks  about  li  mile  fai,  length, 
which  pirtly  shew  themselves;  there  l|  likewise  a  ledge  of  rocks  off  the  west 
end  of  the  island,  which  lie  right  iftit  fMMi  it. 

From  a  tittle  bebw  Oreen  i^and,  till  you  are  near  the  length  of  Hare  island, 
there  is  a  constant  and  very  strong  tkt,  ecensioned  by  th^  great  discharge  of  tlie 
waters  from  Sagnenay  river;  and  even  at  tl^  c  t  end  6f  HaVik  island,  the  flood 
Is  not  more  than  4  hours  continuance,  and  runs  so  weak,  that  If  It  blows  bal  a 
moderate  gale  westerly,  the  ship  will  not  tend  to  it :  In  sailing' up,  it  is  necessa- 
ry  to  keep  well  to  thesenthward  o^Red  bland,  and  to  Uie  westward  of  it,  before 
you  cross  dver  for  the  east  end  of  Hare  iibuid,  to  avoid  getting  Into  the  stream 
of  Red  islaod ;  for  should  it  Ml  little  wtbd,  the  ebb  Ude  would  s^t  you  on  the  shoals 
of  that  island,  and  there  la  no  safe  aochorlM  to  prevent  drivinft  upon.  them. 

Red  island  is  a  low  flat  island,  and  u  about  9)  leagues  N.  W.^y  N.  with  the 
middle  of  Oreen  Island.  There  are  great  shoals  off  Red  Island,  as  yet  not  quite 
discovered.  Being  abreast  of  Oreen  island,  yoii  will  see  (he  ciMt  end  of  Rare 
islafid  and  the  Brandy  pot  islands,  (whIeK  aiR  2  little  islaodb  a  Hnall  dbtaoce 
from  It,)  bearing  atnat  W,  by  S.  or  \v.  S.  w.  from  jrou  distance  >alMmt  4  leagues 
from  the  wipt  end  <ri|wreen  island  to  the  Brandy  pots. 

When  past  Oretii  bland  you  thould  ^r  for  the  Brandy  pot  blands.  There 
M  likenise  another  small  island  off  the  N.  E.  end  of  Hare  bland,  called  White 
island  I  between  these  blands  b  a  ledge  of  rorkfthat  extends  at  least  2i  leagues 
from  the  east  end  of  Hare  island ;  this  ledg^  bdry  at  low  watir.  Coming  away 
from  the  upper  end  of  Oreen  island,  and  stlering  W.  by  8.  you  have  1 8  fathoms 
a  little  distance  frpm  Oreen  island,  and  afterwards  1 6  arid  1 4  fathoms.  In  passing 
White  island,  gning  towards  Brandy  pot  islands,  you  may  go  to  ID  or  12  mho^ 
far  enough  from  all  danger,  and  anchor,  being  all  good  holdlug  ground,  elvyef 
bottom.  ^  ' 

jtiulhorage  jn  1 1  fathoms,  degey  gntmd. 

White  iiland  -  -  -  .  .  N.N.W.iW. 

_       Brandy  pot  Mknd W.S.V.is. 

Eaat  end  of  White  idand  ledge  in  light      •  •  M.  by  F.  |  R. 

Green  itiland,  -  -  -      '     .  -  E.N.  B.  ^N. 

Ea«t  point  of  Hare  iiland,  '•  •  .  N.  W.  by  W. 

S.W.  point  of  Hare  iaiandr     -  -  -  .  W.  S.  W.  JJ. 

>Iorthea«temisoit  Pilgrim  iiland,  .  •  •  8.  S.  W.  \  W- 

Weitemmoit  Filgrint  idand,  •  .  •  8.W.  ;(S, 

The  Pilgrims  are  high  rocky  islands,  abreast  the  upper  end  of  Hare  bland 
and  are  near  the  seuth  main  land.  Between  Hare  iklatid  and  the  foulh  shore  is  a 
long  bank  near  the  middle  of  the  chaoneH  which  is  now  called  the  Middle  bank. 

rbma/ks. 

The  true  extent  of  thb  bank  is  not  yet  known ;  there  b  in  seme  places  more 
water  than  in  others;  in  one  place,  at  the  east  end  of  it,  there  b  no  more  Aan 
10  feet  at  low  water. 

There  is  likewbe  a  bank  or  shoal  off  the  S.  W.  end  of  Hare  bland,  which  ex- 
tends almost  to  the  middle  bank  and  makes  the  passage  very  narrow,  in  which 
there  b  depth  enough  at  low  water  f^r  a  ship  of  great  draught 

Passing  by  Brand)^  pot  islxnds,  wfallch  have  10  fathoms  very  near  them,  and 
keeping  alo^g  by  Hare  island,  at  about  li  miles  di^taiKe  &-oia  it,  b  all  aleng  r«- 


W;1 


I 


W" 


9EdH. 


^'f'.*' 


1*^ 


gnlnr  «<inii4lni!fl;  14  and  ie  fiitHfllU  MH  jm  oorMi  t«  |  of  the  lengtli  f  f  Htre  iil- 
•nd,  and  thm  eominr  over  for  the  Pllsrim*,  you  k«vn  thoiil  witer  all  at  once, 
firmii  1  (Mftomt  to  0,  M.  5.  iM  4| :  at  f  flniid,  yott  tmiit  heave  the  lead  aa  faat  m 
bowlhle:  White  Itlarfif  wilt  he  aimoat  Mt  a  line  with  the  eaat  end  of  Hare  (aland 
(botWeM  it  I  id  Branlnjr  pot  inland,  and  a  white  hn«Kie  on  the  (outh  aliofe,  tiewr 
(^Cborirer  aidc^  almost  ilint  in  with  thetoekiUTthe  oi^  end  of  the  IV'^K.  Pilirrini. 
Thotiffh  (he  atfonf  dood  tide  liore  will  Mt  jov  verr  M  towarda  the  shttal  off 
Ht^B.  W.  emi  of  TlKrelMafliit^^he  very  enutiom  how  jnu  eteer  your  ihip  to 
the  wefltwnrd,  heci«ii«i«>  the  water nhnil"  vfry  murh,  hu'  ha^l  un  totheamilhwtrd, 
and  yoli  will  dfrecdf  e^'t  <iitn  )  or  fl  fethonn  water.  The  afttrenfenttoncd  white 
kowe  beinf  }ui4  in  a  line  with  the  rocka  ofTthe  ea«t  end  the'N.  K.  Pilgtiat,  and 
White  island  futt  openof  thecaaten^offlaiv  hlan  i;  it  ie  ahoil  oearthe  N.  E. 
Pilgrim,  therefore  it  ii  not  prober  to  eolno  too  noar  it.  Be'nr  ahove  tlie  N.  E. 
JnUtrim.  Ton  mav  noproirh  the  oihera  prottf  oenr,  mid  ate«>r  nway  for  the  crcat 
hiand  of  Kaoionrawa.l^ic'i  von  wiH  we  ahmit  8  W.  from  voo;  anri  nil  along 
Id  'Ms  direclion  i«A>r«piftr  stuindlNsa.  from  10  or  12  to  14  or  16  fatboms,  till 
Mwr  the  greateatand  N  eaatemmoalKaniour»«ca;'wh«n||hrea!<t  of  it,  (and  very 
■ear,)  yon  will  h^e  very  d«^ep  water;  hut  at  Mime  dfalanr e  1o  n  very  tood  hank 
to  anchor  oo,  In  any  de|Mh.  from  9  to  1 4  or  1 8  fathoiM,'npd  itood  liolding  pround. 

>  7«  e^etne  Ihe  flnnffr  of  the  MiMk  Bakk. 

»i.  ,  ■       ■  ■> 

CoiBl%iiWay  l^om  Brandr  pet  island,  (wbioll  yo»  may  paw  very  near  too,) 
ateer  afonee  by  vfHre  inland  in  mteh  i  maniwr  that  you  ma*  f«e  While  island 
open  witWIh  Brandy  pot  hdwide.  hrtween  tb^  »nd  Hare  hiland.  Keep  along  in 
tbiapoRltioriWtf|t|iaf  hear  about  S.  Hy  W  |  W.  and  with  thU  direction  you  may 
crofi  (he  hulk  irllkiiofetTt 'hen  ttper  away  for  the  Kamoiirasri  l«lM>dK  av  More. 

N.  B.    It  ii>iiot  aafe  to  eraaa  thia  bank  with  a  lArge  ahip,  till  It  ia  half  aabd: 


"^  jtneMM  in  22faaum,  high  iMim  v 
Tha  Www  PHlirf*  Wurnh     *     •  -    :■  R.  N.  w. 

TIm  liOtiKr  KamnnriMa  Man  J  -  ^'>  by  N. 

Ca^Goopa  -r       .  .  ^       -        W.byJ. 

Miil4l»  of  Coii4ni  hlawL  about  6  leaguei  W.  hy  ^ 

eay«TonMnt      -  *         '-  -       W. «.  W 

44lte)l»rtMV ttt  MfaUumSt  sMiandahw  brtlanu 
PH^rimhUna       .  »  •  ,-«-.■  ^ 

Gaps  Ooow  .  -  -  - 

liowar  Kamourluea  ... 

Cape  rormant      -           -           -  - 

Mai  bay  river  -  •  ^ 

M^le  of  Condre  i«laii4    •            r  ,  .  « 

Upfer  KaBKNiraKa  inland  .      .     •  . 

Anektnge  in  U  fidktilm; 
Cap*  C^M  ... 

If .  B.  and  of  Condra  island  "^    .      -    . 
8,  IKT.  ead  ofdo.      -     .       -  •     ^ 

Mai  bay  Blver  •  -  '        i 

Harcidand  -    .       • 


W. 

N. 
S. 


19.  K  bylS, 

E.N.  R-JN. 
N.  1?.  \  \., 


w.aw. 

N.N.W. 
W.  by  S. 
B.  byN, 

W.kw, 

VT.  by  S. 

w.s.  w. 


IE. 


w.mw.is. 

S.  liif.by  W. 

K  N.  E.  i  y. 


Souhiiif^t  inSQ/aihmu. 
When  f  afie  Soote  bfear^  • 

Hare  inland  •  -4         -  •  •  .     •     • 

When  the  land  to  the  westward  of  &ipe  Oopse  ia  junt  open  of  it,  and  a  httle 

vountain  on  the  south  shore,  ne'tir  the  east  point  of  the  westernmost  Karoourasca 

islands,  you  have  25  fathoms. 
When  the  laiid  to  tlte  westward  of  CfipoOoiose  is  open  about  a  sail's  breadth 

•f  Cape  Goose,  Cape  S;i1mon  is  just  open  of  Cape  Eagle,  and  the  hill  and  island 

ai|  b>>foro,  yuu  have  25  fathome. 
W|«a  the  south  mouaUiii  is  quite  opii  to  the  w^ward  of  the  wetterumost 


if 


m 


^^"^'■^ '  MM^^''^^f:mykhWM-, 


h  9r  Hire  UI- 
er  all  at  once. 
I  lead  at  faat  at 
)f  Hare  lalaad 
ith  almn!,  it^ar 
N'K.  PilKriro. 
la  tlie  ilKial  off 
Hr  jrour  ship  to 
theamithwtrd, 
mttiHicd  white 
.  Pil|r<in.  and 
learthe  N.  E. 
lOve  tlift  N.  E. 
for  the  creat 
,  and  nil  nlonK 
9  ratbonu,  tUI 
if  it,  (and  very 
i>rv  Itood  hank 
lolding  fsrouad* 


'fry  twar 


too,) 
White  island 
Kpep  nlong  in 
'Ctioii  you  may 
•indt--  af  hefmre, 
t  iahaIfio^• 
w. 

N. 

i. 

». 

8f  ■  • 


1* 


s. 

s.  ,\ 

■  it,  aad  a  little 
Mt  KaiDpurasca 

a  sail's  Iweadth 
^  hill  and  island 

he  weaterumost 


lean  Cout  Pilot 


9T 


KaroouraKt  itlaod,  and  the  land  to  the  oorth-eastwardjust  open  of  Cape  S»l> 
non  you  have  19  fHihonw,  soft  ground. 

Wlieti  the  wettt  poiut  of  Mai  Bav  river  is  just  openiuc  of  Capt  Orowc,  and 
the  south  part  of  the  iile  of  Coudre  bean  S.  W.  by  W.  you  will  haw  41 
fathoms. 

Wheu  the  north  part  of  the  island  of  Coudre  bean  W.  by  S.  |  S.  about  2 
miles  off  the  isiunti,  yuu  will  have  36  fal^'oms. 

When  the  south  part  of  the  iHlaud  of  Coudre  bears  W.  by  S.  aud  Cape  OroM 
N.  W.  by  W.  you  will  have  U  fathoms. 

When  Ca|)e  Oro««e  is  N.  W.  by  W.  4  or  5  miles,  and  Mai  Bay  river  N.  by 
E.  i  E.  you  will  have  10  fathoms. 

Wheu  the  south  part  ol  Coudre  is  W.  by  S.  |  S.  and  Cape  Oroaw  W.  N.  W. 
2  or  3  miles,  you  will  have  15  fathomti,  the  water  tieepeuing  to  the  uorthward* 

Wlieri  the  south  part  ol  Coudre  in  9.  W.  and  the  north  part  of  it  W.  }  S. 
nbout  2  or  3  miles  from  the  cut  part  of  the  island,  the  great  rock  beariuf  I4»N> 
E.  i£.  17  fathoms.  .     .    *. 

Amduragein2Sfttlhtm3r»ciy  ffounJ.   '  >  »  ^ 

R.  W.byW.  "*" 

W.  8.  W.  i& 

W.  byS.  ' 

N.  ( £.         it  '  ~A^Y' 


Cape  Torimnt 
South  part  of  Coudre 
Korth  part  of  Coatlre 
Cap«  OroiM 


BBlRINOt   BT   COXPASB. 


fespe  QroMe  ani)  Cape  Salaioa 

fiouth  part  of  i^oudra  and  Cape  Torment 


V  E.  }  N.  and  8.  W.  1 1 

N.  E  {  E.  and  S. 


.VI.  \W. 


You  may  moor  at  Coudre  in  1 7  fathoms,  coarse  sand.  Cape  Oro»af>  just  opet 
«f  the  land  to  the  westward  of  it,  beuring  V.i  by  N.  |  N.  a  coiuiderHble  faM  of 
water  on  the  north  shore  N.  by  W.  i  W.  and  the  enxt  end  of  Coudre  E.  {  S. 
In  this  place  the  tide  runs  very  strong,  which  causes  the  ship  always  to  swing 
round  with  the  sun. 

You  may  also  moor  at  Coudre  in  1 7  fathoms,  at  low  water,  sand  and  mud. 


Cape  Grone  •  •  •' 

Ciape  Torment  -  -  • 

Eaat  Point  of  St.  Paul't  bay 

Water  stream  on  the  North  shore  • 


E.byN.iN. 
8.  W.  I  W, 
\f.  by  N.  i  N. 

N. 


Five  fathoms  water,  half  a  mile  from  Coudre,  till  almost  close  to  the  shore, 
and  then  nf  fathoms  at  low-water  mark,  all  clear  ground. 

The  tides  at  Coudre,  both  ebb  and  flood,  are  very  strong,  yet  at  the  Meadowi 
is  good  anchorage,  but  not  ne»r  the  north  shore.  It  is  biyh-water  at  Coudre 
by  tlie  sliore,  at  half  past  4,  at  the  fidl  and  change  of  the  moon,  and  it  runs  «ilf 
in  the  road  an  hour  longer.  There  is  a  very  long  reef  <tf  rocks  runs  off  the  N*- 
y/.  of  the  island,  which  are  ail  covered  at  high  water. 
**"'»■» 

y.         Bearinfsfrcm  the  end  ^  Uu  Lulge  that  is  dry  at  Um  »atw. 


St.  FauIN  Cbureb  (jqiit  open) 


N  vxr. 


'  s  .    Eaut  Bluir  point  of  Pt  Paul'n  bair  rcalled  Cape  Diabla)     N .  "T"  W. 
The  Water  Fall  on  the  Nonh  Khore         -  -  >.  27»  E. 

N.  W.  bluff  point  of  the  inland       -  -  -  S.  ?2»  W. 

The  S.  K.  bluff  of  do.  off  which  U  n  reef  of  rocks    .  E.  <>•  M. 

$.  B.  The  part  of  thi«  reef,  which  i*  dry  at  low  water,  lies  to  the  wentward ,  about  f>.  W. 
and  N.  E.  and  the  eastward  about  east  and  west.  Near  the  length  of  a  sable,  fartfasr  out, 
is  5  fatbonis,  at  low  water. 

The  tide,  both  chb  and  flood,  sets  into  St.  Paul's  bay,  which  is  shoal  and  rocky 
some  distance  ofl'(rrom  whence  is  ^ven  to  it  the  namp  of  the  nhirlpool)  so  that 
passing  either  up  or  down  this  river,  it  Ir  proper  to  go  aa  nigh  the  reof  as  you  cany 

18 


■^■ 


0' 


W' 


•  *. 


lunt'i 


!oiit 


9  Edit. 


to  kef  |i  out  nf  (he  cmrmry  current ;  tnd  for  the  |;r^iit«fit  Rnfcty  It  b  proper  to 
buoy  tlic  diii  of  the  leil^jc,  in  nhoul  5  fiithoiiM,  at  low  wHtrr,  mtd  It  ihoitU  out 
■fterwartlii  pnlty  itritihiitlly.  If  you  pau  it  lu  HtMuit  tt  laibuini  (whirli  \$  Tar 
enough  n(r,  with  n  hrcrzr  of  wind  to  cotiiinann  llir  kliiu)  you  will  Im*  much  iirHr- 
cr  lh«'  ihland  tl»iii  the  main  Un<l,  hikI  having  pni  e d  the  .df>e,  you  will  have  16 
and  18  failinnit  at  h  coiivrninnt  distant  e  Iroin  tlie  itinnd. 

ThtTC  iH  a  khnHl  or  liilgn  of  ro>  ki  ulTthe  north  ^horP.  all  the  way  from  the 
wntt  point  of  Pauritiiay,  or  Cape  llnvrn,  to  Cnpc  Hog,  Mhirh  it  about  a  \t-tkfiie 
kbuvr  rape  Mdlltird.  Tliii  nhod  lien  nul  a  Knat  way  ofT,  l>Ht  fHrtlier  in  Mime 
plncen  th  >n  dlhrn.  In  toniing  away  from  Coudre,  and  iHilliift  up  tite  river,  it  is 
pr  tperio  kt-i'i*  Uirer  cnpi*.  which  >ou  will  sec  to  (he  wmtward,  op«'n  one  of  ..n- 
oth  r.  :ili  the  wny  frnm  Coiidie,  till  you  comepaa  the  little  river  settlement,  or 
to  I'finx  the  rhurch  of  it  to  liear  about  N.  W.  by  N.  is  a  Tery  rocky  bottom, 
aud  thou  brgius  gijod  ground. 


Jnehmra^e  in  1 6  fathotna,  sand  aud  muil. 

t 

E.  {  B. 


Cnpo  MaillanI,  tIManca  about  1}  mite 
Knulh  part  nf  C'oudre 
Pillar  Mand 


N.  W.  Iiy  K. 
N.  R.  \ 


Anchoragt  about  one  mile  from  the  North  thort,  in  0  Jathonu,  at  Ion  water , 

aand  and  mud. 


riilar  iKland,  in  one  with  a  *meky  iainnil 

Capfi  UroMW,  alinnxt  one  with  the  H.  E.  part  of  Couilre 

Cape  Torment,  a  little  oprii  with  Burnt  Cape     • 

Th^  touth  pHrt  ofUrlean*  ii^UtuI 

Cape  Hace,  junt  open  of  Cape  Mail  lard 

North  part  of  Coudre  ... 

[4M)«errerf  tht  ItHwie  htre  to  bf  4T.  04.1 
*  Bt^ringi  takenjrom  tht  laid  roeky  iilatuL 

Cnpe  OrnnKe,  a  imilS  breadth  open  of  the  S.  E.  part  of  Coudre  N.  SO*  E 


F..  4»  X. 

N.  4Ht  E. 
9.  Ti*  W. 
S.  6.-i»  W. 
N.  .10»  B. 
N.SfeOE. 


.»».«>• 


North  part  of  ('oiidre 
Cape  Corlxmu.oi- Cape  Raven  ... 

Cape  MBiilard  ..... 

Cape  Toraient  ..... 

South  part  of  Orleani,  in  siKht  •  • 

In  ooe  with  the  cast  end  of  roeky  ledge. 
Pillar  i*land 


N.  40»  E. 
N.  S.'S*  E. 
N.  2.0E. 
S.  65»  W. 

E.  !•  N. 


This  rocky  isteod  is  about  half  a  cable's  length,  dry  at  low  water,  and  very 
craggy ;  it  is  oever  covered,  although  the  sea  may  break  all  over  it  in  bad 
weather. 

A  white  hou<e,  on  the  south  shore,  open  of  the  east  end  of  the  Isle  of  Madame 
(and  wlieu  it  is  quite  shut  in)  being  very  uear  the  north  shore,  you  will  have  1 1 
tathonis. 

A  little  mountain  open  of  (he  west  end  of  Hot  island,  being  near  the  north 
thore,  you  wilt  have  9  and  8  fathoms. 

The  tame  mountain  on  the  eaut  end  of  the  If-Ie  of  Madame,  aiwut  ^  of  a  mile 
from  the  sliore,  you  will  have  10  fathoois;  (hen  haul  over  for  (he  Traverse. 


Directions  for  passing  the  Traverse. 

BfttNO  past  Burnt  cape,  or  when  it  bears  N.  N.  E.  from  you,  liaul  over  for 
the  Tr\veni€,  which  ought  to  be  pasaed  io  a  very  clear  day.  If  the  points  of  (he 
slioalsire  no(  buoyed,  which  lor  greater  safety  should  be  done,  because  in  hazy 
weather  the  land  marks  cunnot  be  seen,  which  are  three  mountains  very  far  in- 
land, and  a  little  round  bill  to  the  westward,  may  likewise  be  made  i«c  of,  which 


..•?!|-:^-' 


4ft 


9  Edit. 

b  proper  to 
It  ihoitl>'  o«it 

which  li  far 
4*  nmch  iirHr« 

wlllhRve  16 

wnjr  rrom  th* 
Uiut  R  Wufptt 
rtlier  in  Mtme 
the  river,  it  it 

«•(!  Ollf  of  ,.ll> 

Rcttlrniriit,  or 
rockj  boUom, 


at  Ion  tvaler. 


K. 


W. 
Vf. 
E. 


JO«E. 

w  a. 

.1^"  E. 
2.0  K. 

55»  W. 

1«N. 

rater,  and  very 
over  it  in  bad 

sle  of  Madame 
u  will  have  11 

near  the  north 

lout  -j^  of  a  mile 
e  Traverse. 


1,  liaul  over  for 
he  poiiilif  of  the 
lecause  in  hazy 
ins  very  ftr  5n- 
le  ICC  ot^  wbich 


9  Edit. 


Blunt**  Amefldlh  Const  Pilot. 


df 


«ft<  r  >  mi  are  p«*t  Burnt  ra|ie,  and  croatlnK  in  the  Travme,  muit  alway*  be  kept 
to  the  Mi-«twardof  the  ratt  end  of  Madame,  or  ttlheiwiM-  you  will  criiainly  be 
oil  a  MRhd  fho  t|,  M  liirh  exiend«  iuell  fiom  Biirni  CHpc  li'df c.     '1  hib  moiiutniii,  lo 
clear  *e»ihir,  may  hIwb)  ■  be  wen,  and  keeping:  it  a  ihip'*  Ir ii|{th  tu  tlir  wehtward 
of  lie  caa  end  uf  Madame,  b  the  bent  mnrk  for  thf  Traverse;  and  ihii  courie 
•huiilil  be  continued  until  two  poinisoM  the  louth  tide  of  Orlcnni  are  opened  a 
food  xMpV  leuylh  otTeurh  otlier,  that  is,  Si.  Jolm's  |M)iiit,  with  iIm  p<dntul  Uhu- 
p*d(ie  river,  and  llieu  you  niny  bear  np,  and  kt««r  up  ulonx  with  tlw  point  of  St. 
Jidin,  fiill  a  Utile  letis  open,  as  )ou  go  furiher  uj)  lowHidii  the  itlnntl  ol  Orienna, 
to  iivnid  a  little  fhoHl  lliat  is  off  the  eaiit  end  of  Oili  .ins.  on  a  hieh  there  \»  not 
quiie  three  ftithotnt,  at  low  water,  off  whi«  h  iliere  is  no  ilnnf^er  lorati}  hhip,  ex- 
ceiii  ii  shuiild  be  deHd  low  wnier ;  yet  St.  JolniV  |)oint  should  not  he  shut  in  with 
D<iu|ihiite  |>oint  (or  else  you  rony  be  on  the  ^Imal  (hat  reae|i«s  from  the  east  end 
of  (kions)  till  yuu  are  Rlmoui  abreast  of  rn|ie   Tornieiit.  or  until  it  beBm  N. 
Tlieie  is  mother  mark  to  know  wlien  you  are  farenuuKh  over  from  Burnt  rape, 
anil  ilial  }ou  muy  bear  up,  observe  on  tiie  south  f>iioie  a  lillle  roiui<l  nmunixin, 
(iliitre  twine  no  otlier  ne)>r.)  when  you  hhve  brmi^ht  thi-  lill  e  mounlaiii  open  to 
the  westk. ard  of  ihe  Twoliead  ihinnd.  jou  niiiy  »ieHr  up  foi  OileHnH,  A'e.     As 
llie  Tho  lie^d  islniid  can:iot  *w  well  diftiu^iisliHl  by  a  stranger,  from  the  otiur 
iHl'iudf.  so  it  mity  l>e  snpiio^ed  a  stranger  will  not  attemitt  to  pass  the  Traverse, 
wiltiout  (irrt  arqnainting  him»^elf  »iih  it.      Thir  little  mountHm.  when  open  of 
the  Tuo  head  islnnd,  wilt  bear  S.  60'  E.  there  \*  no  danger  InMaiidinc  farther  lo 
the  souiliward,  at,  lite  cliannel  U  pretty  wide;  tiK  hs  there  is  a  slinal  between 
you  arid  Rot  inland,  on  wliirh  is  l>nt  0  feet  at  low  water  and  uneven  meks:  to 
avoid  this  nhonl  )mi  sleuld  oli»ei ve  ifie  point  of  Orlesmt-  fur  ni  rks,  as  aforesitid. 
There  is  a  m'trk  to  know  wlien  you  are  condoc  on  (^e  edfre  of  thin  shoal, 
wb'icli  is,  observe  to  ttie  <  iistwavd,  on  the  south  mnin  land,  a  monnlain.  widcli 
ajipears  to  hitve  three  points, of  an  equal  distance;  uiien  thismmnitain  is  brnuffht 
on  tlie  east  point  of  Canoe  island,  you  are  comiirg  on  llie  cdjie  of  this  shoal; 
there  w  likewise  a  little  rocky  island  ofT  Burnt  rupe,  which,  wlien  you  are  oa 
the  end  of  tids  shoal,  will  be  about  2  nhip's  lenjtih  open  of  Cape  Grnsse.     Wliea 
you  are  on  tlte  slioal,  tlie  it-land  will  be  nearly  in  a  line  with  Cape  Grosse,  and 
the  Thrxe^pointed  mountain  with  Canoe  island. 
To  make  use  of  the  three  moiintainM  aforesaid. 

In  coming  up  past  Bnint  «a|>e.  when  you  have  brought  the  west  end  of  the 
wcsternniofit  m'luntain  on  with  the  east  end  of  Rot  ihlimd,  you  may  steer  over 
with  'liem  in  otie  I'me,  un'il  you  open  St.  John's  point,  as  aforesaid.  Nor  {■ 
there  any  danger  in  bringing  t|)e  efst  end  of  the  westernmost  mountain  on  with 
the  east  end  of  Rot  island,  Itnl  it  bhtinid  not  be  brought  to  'he  westward  of  it  until 
you  liave  oi)en  St.  John's  point.  You  might  by  this  last  mwk  go  ovfr  near  Rot 
islnnd.  and  go  up  to  the  southward  of  tlie  middle  shoal,  wi'h  St.  .lohnV  Church 
just  open  of  the  point ;  in  this  <;hannel  is  <leep  water,  hut  it  is  narrow;  it  is  called 
the  Old  Traverse,  and  the  other  is  called  the  New  TrHverse.  It  is  not  proper 
for  the  v')M  Trnveree  to  be  made  use  of,  as  the  para^ge  between  the  middle  (.lioal 
and  the  sanl  off  Burnt  cnpe  ledge  is  narrow,  and  you  will  be  so  nuieh  the  longer 
going  across  tlie  tide,  wldch  may  carry  you  out  of  'he  way  if  yon  are  not  very 
attentive  to  the  marks.  The  middle  shoal  reaches  up  t'le  river  until  you  have 
got  Bellchace  church  a  good  deaf  open  <'f  the  west  end  of  Rot  island,  but  ns  a 
mark  of  this  kind  is  very  deceiving,  it  reaches  imtil  vou  have  brought  the  east 
end  of  the  middle  mountain  on  the  west  end  of  Rot  island,  and  then  you  wiH  be 
past  it,  and  have  the  channel  open  fiom  neur  the  i-lnn<l  of  Orleans,  to  very  near 
tlie  west  end  of  Rot  island,  and  may  anchor  between  OHcnnu  attd  Madame  isl- 
ands, or  proceed  up  the  river,  at  pleas!ire.  If  it  should  he  thick  wenther.  and 
you  woidd  pass  the  Traverse,  and  the  mn(n)tain!<  cannol  he  seen,  nor  the  ends  of 
the  shoals  buoyed,  it  mlsht  be  done  by  keepinsr  one  or  two  honsef;  open  of  the  east 
end  of  Rot  ishnd,  or  the  third  house  may  be  hron^iit  in  a  line  with  it.butshonld 
not  be  opened ;  and  these  marks  may  be  olwerved  until  yon  have  opene«i  St. 
John's  point,  as  aforesaid. 


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Blunt's  Amtorieah  Coa&t  Pilot. 


9  Edit 


But  M  tbcM  hoatrs  mdy  be  mistakeu  for  others,  even  by  a  perwB  who  is  «€•< 
quainted  with  (he  Traverxe,  it  is  not  safe  to  use  them.  It  is  certain,  tbeprreat. 
est  iifficuUy  of  the  Traverse  is  in  comiug  over  from  Burnt  cape,  to  open  St. 
John's  po<Qt,  ns  the  channel  is  but  narrow,  and  ym  are  so  lonf(  gein|;  across  the 
tide;  nnd  at  Burnt  citpe  the  channel  is  not  above  |  of  a  mile  wide  l^tween  (be 
cape  and  the  point  of  tlie  ledp;e.  You  should  likewise  obferve  here,  to  keep  clear 
of  the  led?e,  to  k<ep  a  pnft  of  the  Butt  (which  is  a  hi^h  spot  of  land  in  the  oiid- 
dl"  of  St.  Joachim's  meadow,  and  appears  like  a  platform  or  island)  alwavs  shut 
in  behind  Cape  Torment ;  (hat  is,  vou  must  not  open  it  all  of  the  cape  until  B-irut 
cape  hears  N.  of  you,  or  you  will  certninly  be  on  the  ledf^e.  The  soundings  at 
the  e  'Re  of  this  ledpe  are  very  uncrrtain,  for  at  one  cnstyou  will  have  .*;  fa*  loms, 
»>»d  at  the  verj-  next  east  (heaving  lh(  lead  fast)  you  may  be  on  shore.  J  may 
be  observed,  that  just  as  you  have  St.  Jolu's  point  opening,  there  is  no  any 
more  water  any  where  iu  the  channel-  between  Orlenus  shoal  and  the  shod  oflf 
Burnt  cipe,  than  5  fathoms,  at  low  water ;  but  after  you  have  here  up  for  Or- 
leing,  there  u  6  and  7  fathoms  at  low  water,  wlihin  a  slup's  length  of  (be  sands  that 
dry. 

SoutuKnga  in  the  Traverse. 

Abreast  of  Burnt  cape,  a  little  round  mountain  to  the  westward,  on  with  (he 
E.  end  of  Ma(!ame,  5  fathoms.  » 

The  same  moiintHin  be.ween  Bot  island  and  Madame,  4  nnd  4f  fathoms. 

The  E.  end  of  the  first  W,  mountain  on  the  W.  end  of  GrosFe  inland,  nnd  (he 
Uttlr  one  to  the  westward,  a  little  to  the  wrsiward  of  the  east  end  of  Muditsne,  5^ 
fai  horns. 

The  W.  end  of  '.he  second  mount-<ln  on  the  W.  end  of  Grosse  island,  and  lit- 
tle mo'Mtain  on  the  E.  en  <  of  Madnme.  2j  fathoms. 

Little  mo<i-it.iin  on  the  E.  end  of  Madame,  and  the  E.  end  of  the  second  moun- 
tain on  the  W  er,.'l  of  GroBse  inland,  2|  fathoms. 

The  little  mountain,  n  little  to  the  westw.trd'of  the  Z.  end  of  Madame,  and 
the  W.  e«d  of  Grosse  island  in  the  middle,  bef.ween  the  second  and  easternmost 
Oionntani  6  fathoms. 

A  white  hoii>-e  juFt  open  nf  Madame,  and  the  hill  a  little  to  the  westward  of 
th<'  E.  end  of  Madame,  nnd  the  F..  end  of  the  third,  and  easternmost  mountain  on 
with  the  W.  end  of  Grosse  island,  6  fntboms. 

The  W.  end  of  the  first  moiintnin  on  the  £.  end  of  Rot  island,  St.  John's  point 
well  open,  6|  fathoms.     (Steer  by  i(.) 

The  middle  of 'he  first  mountain  on  the  E.  end  of  Rot  island,  the  Little  moun- 
tain just  to  the  westward  of  the  E.  end  of  Madame,  St  John's  point  well  open, 
4^  fathoms. 

N.  B.  Keep  the  Little  mountain  always  to  the  westward  of  the  E.  end  of 
Madame.  ' 

The  K.  end  of  the  first  mountain  on  the  E.  end  of  Rot  island,  two  white  houses 
open  bf  Madame,  the  Liide  mounlaio  just  opening  to  the  E.  end  of  Madame.  .1^ 
fathoms,  (never  open  the  Little  mountain.)  The  W.  end  o(  the  first  mountain 
on  (he  Vista  in  Rot  irland,  St.  .lohn's  point  well  open,  i  fathoms. 

The  E.  end  of  the  first  mountain  on  the  Vista,  St.  John's  point  well  open,  5 
la*  boms. 

The  second  mountain  on  the  Vis(a^  and  another  little  hill  near  the  other,  on 
the  W  e  <d  o\  M  ^d-^me,  St.  John's  noint  well  open,  6^  fathoms. 

Marks  on  the  litle  shoal,  near  the  E.  end  of  Orleans. 

The  W.  end  of  the  second  moiintain  on  the  W.  end  of  Rot  island  shoal,  and 
the  west  trees  of  Rot  inland,  about  the  middle  of  (he  same  mountain ;  (he  W.  part 
f>f  (he  Three  pointed  mnuntntn  on  the  E.  point  of  Ca>!oe  island ;  St.  John's 
point  a  gooA  deal  open  of  Dauphine. 

The  E.  poiat  of  Orleans,  oo  the  Uttle  Valley,  at  the  W.  ead  of  the  Saddle 


*-r 


9  Edit. 

erwn  who  is  m-> 
srtaiD,  the  |i;reat< 
ape,  to  open  St. 
going  acroM  the 
Me  l^tween  the 
?re.  to  keep  cleat 
Innii  in  themid- 
anri)  alvars  shut 
cape  until  B-init 
riie  «oun(1in^6  at 
I  have  Ft  fa'  loms, 
!}  shore.  ]  may 
there  is  no .  any 
ind  the  sho-il  off 
here  up  for  Or- 
of  the  sands  that 


ard,  on  with  the 

1^  fathoms. 

e  ixland,  "nd  the 

i  of  M»di<!ne,  5f 

!  island,  and  lit- 
he second  inoun- 

[>f  Madame,  and 
and  easternmost 

the  w.estwnrd  of 
most  mountain  oa 

,  St.  John's  point 

the  Little  moun- 
poiot  well  open, 

of  the  E.  end  of 

two  white  houses 

I  of  Madame,  -1^ 

lie  first  mouDtain 

I. 

iot  well  open,  5 

lar  the  other,  on 


island  shoal,  and 
sin ;  the  W.  part 
iand ;  St.  John's 

ad  of  the  Saddle 


9  Edit 

||    Bearings  on  the  Etut  end  ^  OrUane  Lidgt,  in  A/aihom  at  Im  teaitr. 


a.  6U«  B. 
N.  S    E. 
S.flOW. 
8.  ISiE. 
S.  U   E. 


S.  69  E. 
N.  ME. 
S.  404  W. 

s.  S4i  nr. 


6    B. 

.524E. 


'f^*-^4 


Thv;  liittle  Rocky  inland   j^t^  ..    *  —..  ..^  *r 
C»p«  Torment       .  »  .  .   /-       •  » 

Weet  «ml  of  Rot  idland  *,  ,.   ^,      *.„      /. 

F..  end  of  Rot  iHlaml.  and  R-  end  of  the  M»nd  Movvtom 
''■   •■■      AV.  end  ofOrosieiiilHnd     .  ..•,,.;; 

'.   •     W.  end  Of  tu--«  Two  head  i(>Vnil.  and  tlie  Little  MounUio, 
jurttotlw  ^'"tward  i.fit 
Vf.  part  of  the  Three  pomV?d  Mountain,  on  tie  W.  part  of 

Goone  inland 
St.  Joho'd  Point  a  good  deal  open 
W.eadof  MadKOie. 

E.  end  of  Madame        .  •  -    .      ,.    • 

K.  end  of  the  Fir5t  Mountain,  about  one  fifth  the  dittance  of 

Rot  itUnd,  from  the  t.  end         .  .  .      8. 

CapeOrowe  .  ,  .  .  N. 

Bearings  near  the  edge  of  the  Midtik  Ground. 

E.  end  of  Orieang            ,                •  ■                .      N.  63»  W. 

A  Buoy  on  a  little  shoal,  near  Orleans  .               ,           N.  54    W. 

St.  .Tohn'n  Point                •                •  •                .8.    5d{  W, 

St.  Francin'  Church      .                •  -                .8.   7i|  V, 

Went  end  of  Rut  i>liuid    •               •  •               .      8.    6    E, 

Bearings  taken  from  the  u^ier  end  of  the  land  (off' Orleans  J  dry  at  low  water, 

Tho  WendofRotiflBad  •  •  "''••'' 

•     '  E.  end  of  Kct  inland,  with  theW  end  of  Orosse  island 
''        <j     Cape  Torment  •  •  • 

St  .ToBchim'n  Farm      .... 

St.  Joachim't  (  hureh        ... 

£.  point  of  Orleans      .  •  .  . 

N.  point  01  Orleans 
,.>'^'      The  Little  inland         »  ,  .  . 

Bearings  from  another  station,  near  the  east  end  of  the  said  sand,  dry  about  1« 
mU  N.  63"  E  fromthe  lasL 

W.endofRotif'wl         .  •  •  .      8,  !»<>  W. 

E.  end  of  Bot  inland    . 

■  W.  end  of  GroBse  island 

-    '  Little  ifland  • 

Burnt  '"ape        .  < 

Cape  Torpjont  • 

E  end  of  Orleans 

Point  of  Dfluphine's  river. 
;       St.  .ToHchira'd  Farm 

The  shoal  to  the  Eastward 


8. 

•■4 

W. 

8. 

'a. 

B. 

^. 

B. 

N. 

n{ 

w. 

N. 

52 

W. 

N, 

71 

tr. 

w. 


60  E. 


8.55} 
S.  S6 
N.  63 
N.  39 
N.  U 
S.  64|  W. 
8.  54  W, 
N.  5Si  v. 
N.  51|  E. 


B. 
£. 
E. 
B. 
E. 


Bearings  from  the  West  end  tf  Rot  island. 


Cape  Tormient 

St.  Joachim's  Farm  • 

E.  part  of  Orleans 

8.  W.  end  of  Orosse  island 

Little  Mountain  • 

E- end  of  the  third 

E.  end  of  the  second  . 

Westward  of  the  First  Mountain 

Middle  of  Bflllchase  island 


N, 

N. 

N. 

8. 

8 

S. 

S 

8. 

8. 


IB*  E. 

89    E. 
E. 


■^■^4, 


«7 
18 
7 
19 


E. 
E. 
B. 
W. 


Bearinrs  from  the  EaM  end  of  Rot  island. 


St  Thonws's  (  hurcb 

W.  end  of  the  First  Mountain 

E,  end  ditto 

E.  end  of  the  leeond  ditto 

Bellchase 

Middle  of  Bellchase  island 

The  Mark  Wln«imill 

8t.  ValierN  Church 

N.  B.  part  of  Urosse  Ithind 

K.  R.  part  of  Crane  Island 

S.  vr,  part  of  the  Two  hwds 

IKtla  jBlti4  • 


6,  5S»  E, 
S.  8  E. 
7    E. 

Ui  E. 

«7    W, 

86*  \r. 


8.  43 
S.  47 
N.8S 
N.80 
N.78 
N.S8 


W, 
E. 
E. 
B. 


108 


tliui^ 'American  Coast  Pilot. 


9 


ik. 


Honief  below  St.  .ToMhim'i 
W.  end  of  the  Butt      - 
E.  end  of  >ailJle  Hill 
Two  pointx  of  Orleans 
St.  Fraacii's  C'burch 


-      8, 


N.  28)4 
N.  51 
N.  64 
N.  75* 
86| 


Bearings  for  the  west  end  of  Madame. 

St.  JohD'i  Church          -           -  -            -           S. 

Port  St.  Lawrence              -           -  -           "      'f 

St.  Velier*!  ( hureh        •           ^  -           -           K. 

The  Mark  (hureh               -    ,      -  -           -      8- 

St.  Tboma«'a  Church                   -  »           -           8. 

Bellchate  ( hureh                -           -  "           -      8. 

The  Middle  of  Bellchaiie  Inland  -            -            h. 

£.  end  of  the  Pint  West  Muuntaia  -           -      S. 

Dauphin  Rl/wr               _            _  _            -            N. 

Little  Mountain                   ••            •■  -            -      B. 

South  part  of  Crane  i«land          ••  >           -           N. 

South  part  of  Oroaie            -            -  -            -       N. 
S.  part  of  St.  Mai^garet,  on  the  Three  pointed  Mountains  N. 

Cape  Raven            -           -           -  -           -      N.  40| 

Cape  Torment               -           -  -           -           N.  99 

E.  point  of  Orleans             -           -  -           .•      N.  19 

St.  Francis's  Church      »           -  -           -           N.    9 


79 

704 

7S\ 


W. 

w. 
w. 
w. 

E. 
E. 
E. 
B. 
W. 

E. 
E. 

B. 
E. 
E. 

E. 
E. 


*,,. 


From  Point  St.  John  to  Point  St.  Lawrence  thnrt  is  no  Han»er,  and  ntraut  a 
ntle  'rom  the  shore  of  Orleans  you  will  have  9,  7,  10, 13,  16,  and  18  fathoms, 
roeltf  ground. 

At  Point  St.  Lawrence  you  must  (in  order  to  avoid  the  shoals  of  Beaumont) 
keep  the  stHrbonrd  ithore  till  jou  have  pa^upd  the  failg  of  Bpaumout.  which  are 
OD  the  south  shore,  and  then  steer  up  in  the  middle  of  the  stream,  till  near  thb 
west  end  of  Orleans,  when,  to  avoid  (he  Morandas  Rocks,  keep  nearest  to  the 
couth  shore,  and  you  roav  anchor  at  Itlis  of  a  mile  from  the  south  hliore,  ia  0 
fathoms  water.  Point  Levy  bearioi;  W.  S.  W.  and  the  west  poitit  of  Orleans  N. 
N.  E.  rocky  i^ound,  or  you  may  proceed  with  the  tide  directly  for  Quebec  and 
anchor  within  2  cable's  len°;th  of  (he  town,  in  15  falhnmR,  muddy  ground,  Caps 
Diamond  bearings.  W.  i  W.— N.  end  of  the  Birhet  battery  W.  by  N. 

TOR  TIDK  VLOWS  P'.'T.L  AND  CUANOB. 

At  Quebec,  half  an  hour  after  8. 

Isle  Madmiie,  at  8.  ^  .  ■  ^,. 

Cape  Maillard,  htT.  '         .   .      /^  ,      .";;      .        '^'^.  " 

Iple  ofCnudre,  at6.  ■'^"..  , '"      .   , 

The  Kanioui-a«ca,  at  i  past  5.  '.  r  ■/ 'v  .■  '  •'    '  i-,'  •  .     '- 

The  Pilgrims  and  Hare  Island,  at  5. 

Bic,  }  past  S,  but  not  rcitular. 
H.  B.  From  Cr  udre  to  Quebec  the  \7iitf>r  falls  4  feet  before  the  tide  makes  down.    At  Ide 
of  Coudre,  in  sprifig  tides,  the  ebb  runs  nt  (be  rate  of  9  knots.    The  npxl  Ktrongeiit  ebh 
is  iietweeo  Apple  and  Basque  islandi^— the  ebb  of  the  river  Saaguina  uniting  here,  it 
runs  fuH  7  knots  in  spring  tides. 


JDirectiong  for  sailing  from  Quebec,  down  the  River  St.  Law- 
rence. 

FROM  Point  Levy  to  Point  St.  Lawrence,  the  course  is  E.  f  N.  ^^ 

From  Point  St.  Lawrence  to  St.  John's  the  courste  is  N.  R.  by  E. 

;   From  St.  John's  to  St.  ^''rancis,  N.  E<  ^  N.  keeping  upon  the  bland  side,  all 

the  way  having  from  10  to  16  fathoms. 

When  abreast  of  Sr.  Francis,  steer  N.  N.  E.  until  you  brini;  St.  John's  point 

•  handspike  length  open  with  0»upiiin  pt)iot  s  with  tint  mark  steer  N.  E.  |  F.  at 
which  time  a  mund  ruck  will  be  rieht  ahead  -if  you  t  continue  this  course  until 

•  high  lUll  on  the  south  shore  will  be  just  on  with  the  east  end  of  Rot  Island, 
at  which  time  the  trees  on  the  said  blaod  will  be  just  abreast  of  you,  and  then 


0  Edit. 


9  Edit. 


Blunt's  American  Coasi^ 


m 


i«  IT.  * 

W. 
W. 

I  w. 

w. 
I    w.       - 

I  ^• 

£. 

JB.  ,      . 
E.' 

W.    . 

E. 
I    E. 

I    B. 

E- 

E. 
E. 

;er,  and  nbout  a 
iiui  1 8  fathoms, 

I  of  Beaumont) 
lont.  which  aire 
Hi,  till  nenr  thfc 
>  nearest  to  the 
)uth  hliore,  ia  0 
it  of  Orleans  N. 
for  Quebec  and 
y  eirouiid,  Caps 
^  by  N. 


M  down.  At  Isle 
npxl  Ktrnn^est  ebb 
la  unitiog  here,  it 


ver  St.  Law- 


y  E. 

:;  island  side,  all 


St.  John's 
vtrN.E. 


point 
JE.at 
this  roiirse  iiutit 
1  of  Rot  Island, 
f  you,  and  then 


■t«er  N.  by  E.  for  C»pe  Torment ;  keep  very  near  Burnt  Cape,  on  accolut  oF 
Burnt  Cape  ledge,  thai  lies  opposite  to  it. 

Anrhoragt  on  tke  ed^e  of  Burnt  Cape  Ledge,  t»  4  fathoms. 
EH<it  eml  of  R<»t  iflaml  •  •  .  •  -        S.    14*     W. 

"Wi'si  end   .f  iiri>»»e  ijIhiiH  ...  -  g. 

IVeKteuilorthe  hiiiii  >IouiitHia, about  a  aail'i  breadth  to  the  East*  f 
want  of  (iriMxe  I'Ih'iiI  -,  \ 

Miildleof  liinle  l»laud         -  -         -«  *';%     •        E.      S    S. 

Burnt  Cape         -  •  ...  N.    M     W. 

RFMAKKB. 

The  Little  Hummoc,  or  rising  on  the  hijjh  land  of  Condre,  must  never  be 
open  of  (•ai>e  Maillard,  t<ll  you  arc  below  liurut  Cape,  nor  all  the  Butt,  by  any 
mi^iiis  kept  Often  (if  Ciipt-  Torment,  if  you  would  keep  the  channel,  which  is  ^t 

l.h-.  ol  a  mile  wide  at  Uuiui  Caije-  '^'  • 

Bearings  taken  from  the  West  vndtfJJUk  Island^  or  Gooseberry  island,  tDhieh 

lies  about  N.  65"  E. 
West  pml  of  the  Butt         ....-- 

C'h()t'  li)rim'lit  ...  -  - 

Burnt  '  ape  .»..--» 

C«|ie  M.iillitrd  .,,..•. 

CHpe  Ita^en  ....-»• 

Cnpt;  Ornsde  ....  -  -  - 

Nei'liine  H'lck        ...---- 

1  hf  nii'lilk-  of  Thrcp-pointed  Mountain  on  the  east  end  of  Oroiw  island 
The  wenii-nimiidi  Kock  dry  ..... 

Th«*  liitH*"  Miiiinlain         ...... 

'WpM  eiiH  of  ( rHiie  Island        •  •       a   f  , 

EHfteml  of  the  firrt  Mountain        -  .*    - 

M'pftt  «-nil  of  Orowie  Island  -•■  •  •  • 

B-BH  enil  of  Rut  l»>land  •  -  •         "    " 

Vi'Sl  end  of  Madiime  ...... 

\ou  must  then  steer  N.  E.  for  Cape  Maillard,  keeping  the  north  sbore  on  board,  whieh 
it  very  bold.  - 

From  Cape  Maillard  to  s;o  clear  of  CouJre  Spit,  A'.  E.  bjf  W. 
In  sailiuv  iVom  Ciipe  Maillard  to  Coudre  with  the  tide  of  ebb,  you  must  s,o  a» 
near  as  p  i^sihle  to  the  point  of  tiie  shoal  which  lies  off  the  N.  W.  end  i)f  the 
island,  till  you  route  iu  8  fathoms  water. 

Tlie  fiist  oi  the  tidr-s  Rets  directly  on  Cape  Diable  from  this  point;  so  that  if 
yon  have  hut  li  (te  wind  you  must  anchor  before  you  get  within  2  miles  of  the 
pohit.  At  4  chh  the  tide  runs  truer  through  the  channel.  The  moment  you 
get  to  th«!  east  wai-d  of  the  point  (if  you  intend  to  anchor)  haul  up  for  the  mea- 
dowh,  otherwise  you  will  not  he  able  to  get  in  good  ground. 

Thf  course  fn.in  Coudre  to  the  Kamoarascas  and  Filgrims  is  N.  E.  by  E. 
From  the  middle  of  the  Pilgrims  to  the  Brandy  pots,  the  course  is  N.  £.  j  N. 
Fruiu  the  Brandy  potato  the  Isle  of  Blc,  is  N.  E.  by  E.  ^  N. 

Directions  for  the  South  Channel  from  St.  John's  P  oint  o/*  Of- 
leans,  to  the  S.  IV.  end  of  Crane  Island,  opposite  the  South 
Hiver. 

TliEh  k  is  a  Iftlge  of  rocks  lies  olTthe  S.  W.  end  of  Madame  about  S.  60"  W. 
from  it.  a(id  in  a  line  for  a  point  on  the  south  shore;  these  rocks  are  very  dan- 
gcrouR  Hn(^dr}'  nt  low  water.  To  know  when  you  are  at  the  end  of  it,  and  that  the 
clmntiel  is  all  clear,  o^-aerve  on  the  high  land  by  the  water  side  on  the  south  shore, 
'  a  windmill  and  3  mountains,  a  ^reat  tray  back  in  the  country  (the  >£ame  three 
mtxinlMins  taken  notice  of  for  the  TraverHc;)  when  this  windmill  is  brought  in  a 
line  wi'h  tlu  »a»t  end  of  the  westernmost  of  the  3  mountains,  you  are  just  oflf 
and  on  of  <lie  nest  end  of  the  shoal.  But  as  it  may  be  often  hazy  that  the  raoun- 
ttiiis  cauuot  b«  taeo,  ilic  wiudmill  will  tb«n  b«ar  S.  22"  fi.  St.  John's  ch«i«li 


s. 

774»  W. 

8. 

85  W- 

N. 

69*  W. 

N. 

364  E. 

N. 

ST  E. 

N. 

5«  B. 

N« 

524  E. 

N. 

84  E. 

S. 

58  E. 

g. 

'57  E. 

S. 

SO    E. 

s. 

4  E. 

s. 

29|  W. 

r; 

s. 

46  W. 

& 


-ggHj^: 


KBSprf, 


I 


lt>4 


t  AWertctm  Coast  Pilot 


9£dH. 


S.  850  W.  St  Frueis'  phurch,  N.  N  E.  Bvllrliase  iglands,  £.  lO"  S.  and  the 
uortb  part  of  Rot  island  about  tw)  ghips'  length,  optn  ol  tht;  north  part  of  Ma- 
dame :  Therefore,  to  be  quite  cIchi-  of  the  ledge,  ihe  wiiidmitl  Aviuhi  bear  S. 
30*>  C.  tbeo  St.  Valier*s  Church  (which  h  the  next  church  to  the  wtvtward  of  it) 
will  bear  about  S.  12"  iL  aud  the  middle  of  a  liliie  woud  hy  the  waier  side,  ou 
Orleans,  N.  W.  Being  beluw  the  end  of  the  ledge,  going  down,  a  part  of  Rot 
island  should  always  be  kept  open  to  the  bouthward  of  MHiiamc  (as  in  the  north 
channel  Rot  island  should  always  be  kept  quite  optu  to  the  nvrlliward  of  Ma- 
dame, while  yon  are  between  the  ledge  and  Orleans  iKiaud;)  and  if  }ou  have  a 
fair  wind,  you  m  ly  steer  away  directly  lor  the  South  part  of  Cr  ne  island,  the 
channel  being  clear  and  open  until  you  briog  St.  Francis'  rhurrh  to  hear  N.  70" 
W.  or  the  eiist  end  of  Rot  island,  N.  38*  W.  for  iu  that  direction  brgins  a  shoal 
off  the  south  shore,  a  little  above  a  point  cslled  Quail  point.  I'hisKhoal  is  very 
vide,  and  eitends  half  the  breadth  of  the  channel  of  St.  Tkiomas'  rhurrh,  niid 
the  south  river;  and  to  krepclr-ar  of  this  shoal,  you  bhould  always  nee  a  {lart  of 
the  Orosse  islands  open  to  (he  northward  of  Crane  isiaud.  The  channel  is  vpry 
near  Crane  island ;  here  is  every  where  good  anchorage,  clay  bottom  and  in  the 
channel,  in  most  places,  7  fathoms  water.  The  south  ^hore  is  every  where  else 
pretty  bold  too,  and  there  is  deep  water  very  near  Bellchase  inlands.  In  lum- 
iog  between  St  Margaret's  islapd  anil  the  shqal,  you  may  stand  to  t he  southward 
until  the  Orosse  ixlandfn  ace  tlmo^tsbut  in  by  the  M.  part  of  Crane  island,  and  to 
(he  N.  until  Mie  Orosse  islands  are  quite  shut  in  (to  the  N.)  by  the  south  part  of 
Moiac  iManfl,  or  until  Canoe  island  is  almost  all  open  to  the  northward  of  Moiae 
ishnd,  but  not  ariy  farther,  nor  even  so  far  with  a  large  ship.  The  island  St 
Marjaret  ii  pretty  bold,  only  a  few  rocks  lie  off  it,  and  thone  not  far;  the  far- 
thest off  Is  a  single  rock  off  the  S.  W.  end,  and  therefore  it  is  not  proper  to  exme 
too  near  the  islnnd  here.  There  are'  likewise  some  few  rocks  off  Grosi^e  island, 
and  not  far  off  Rot  i  IsMd  is  a  flat  or  sand  bank,  which  lies  above  half  a  ndle  int« 
the  channel ;  i»  is  likewise  Khoal  to  the  southward  of  Madame,  but  not  far  off} 
but  aR  it  is  bold  towards  the  south  shore,  it  is  not  proper  to  come  too  near  these 
islands.  Crane  island  is  bold  too,  and  the  best  of  the  channel  If  very  near  to  it. 
On  the  V.  W  end  of  Crane  island,  (the  Sou'h  river  falls,  Si  4»  K.  St.  Thomas* 
chorrh  S.  22»  W.  Bellchsse  church,  S.  eo»  W.  west  end  of  Orosse  island.  S. 
S5»  30'  W.)  a  bafse  line  of  1  mile  was  nu  asnred  to  the  south  part  of  the  if^land 
ca'!"  !  Ln  r.-m  au  P^in,  or  Bread  Point,  by  which  the  breadth  of  the  channel  and 
the  eTtent_of  the  shoal  off  the  fouth  river  (00  the  edge  of  which  a  sloop  was  ao- 
ehored)  were  determined  as  follows : 

From  the  west  part  of  Crane  island  (o  St.  Thomas' church,  3  miles.  '^ 

From  ditto  to  the  South  river  falls,  3f  miles. 

From  ditto  to  the  edge  of  the  shoal  in  a  line  with  St.  Thomas*  chtirch   ( »  mile. 

N.  B.  For  a  preater  certiinty  of  keeping  in  the  ohMinel,  yon  may  keep  a  hinh  mountaia 
fat  a  pretty  jcreat  dirtance  on  the  soiitli  uliore)  io  a  Hoe  with  the  south  part  of  Crane  ioland 
•r  Breed  point.  Thi»  moiintaiii  beari  with  the  said  point  N.  7!«>  E.  and  S.  li"  W.  and  then 
you  will  have  all  along  atwut  7  fathomi  witer  and  exceeding  good  holding  ground,  clay 
•ottom ;  nor  are  the  tides  near  io  otrong  as  in  th'i  north  channel. 

{CP  ^»  Hie  Edilor  hai  ntm  eompkted  Direelumt  rtltUing  to  Ihe  LABRAPOH.  he  begi 
han  to  inform  the  jnibH$  he  hM  jwt  pvbUilud  a  toi^lttt  Chart  qf  thai  j^il,  on  a  large  mU, 
vhidi  for  aeeuraey  iurpasies  any  txlant. 

Directions  Jhr  sailing  into  Shelbume  Harbour,  (N.  S.)     ]J^ 

SMELBITRNE  is  a  safe  harbour  against  any  wind,  except  a  violent  stowt 
from  the  S.  S.  W.  At  town  the  wind  from  S.  by  F.  does  uo  harm,  but  from  S. 
by  W.  to  S.  W.  by  S.  if  blowing  hard  for  any  considerable  time,  ii  is  ant  to  set 
tbe  small  vesiels  adrift  at  the  wharves;  but  In  the  streaot,  with  gorxl  cables  and 
anchors,  uo  wind  can  hurt  you, 

Shelbume  Ug^ht-housi  is  bailt  on  tbe  south-eastern  end  of  M'Kiiutt's  island, 
4ad  forPM  the  woatcm  aide  of  the  eotrauca  into  the  harbour.  It  exhibited  lights, 


™W^ 


ir 


9  Edit. 


Blunt*s  AmerkitiCaill^. 


lOJl 


0»  S.  and  the 
li  part  of  Ma- 
lii'tiiM  bear  S. 
traiward  of  it) 
waipr  Bide,  ou 
a  pHrt  of  Rot 
i8  in  ttie  uonh 
liward  of  Ma- 
if  }  ou  iiave  a 
nfe  island,  ihe 
tob«*arN.  70" 
beciii»  a  (thoal 
8  Khoai  is  very 
rhurrb,  and 
'SMI'  a  jiarl  of 
laiiiiel  is  verj 
om  ami  in  the 
rj  where  else 
[ids.     In  turn- 
he  southward 
island,  an<1  to 
south  part  of 
^ard  of  Moiae 
The  island  St. 
t  far;  the  far- 
>roper  to  come 
GrosHe  island, 
lalf  a  ndle  into 
lit  not  far  off} 
too  n«ar  those 
ery  near  »o  it. 
K.  St.  Thomas* 
rosse  island.  S. 
t  of  the  inland 
lie  channel  and 
I  sloop  was  an* 

miles. 

lurch.  1 1  mile. 

>  hifch  mnuiitniii 
of  Cranp  Uland 
1*  W.  and  iheR 

ig  ground,  clay 

.4POR,  he  be/fi 
on  a  large  mUt, 

;n.  s.)  --^ 

violent  titorm 
n,  but  from  S. 
it  is  ant  lo  ^et 
rd  cables  and 

(liutt's  island, 
liibited  lights, 


for  the  first  time,  on  the  7tli  of  Sept.  1 702.  About  half  way  from  its  base  to  t!io 
upper  laQthoro  is  a  small  lanthorn,  shewing  a  diftil^ishtng  light.  Gener  illy. 
It  is  well  attended  to,  and  shews  as  well  as  any  li^ht  on  the  coast.  The  light 
may  be  approached  with  safety  in  the  night,  from  any  siiuatioo,  when  it  bpnig 
fromN.  N.  E.  to  W.  tV.  W.  There  iti  water  enough  for  a  first  rate  Man  of  war, 
within  a  cable's  length  of  the  point  on  whicii  it  stands.  A  vessel  going  in  at  n'srht, 
having  got  sight  of  the  light  and  bringing  it  to  hear  an}'  way  between  N.  N.  E. 
and  W.  N.  W.  ons;lit  to  run  for  it  until  pretty  nenr  to  i(,  so  as  (if  it  is  not  very 
dark)  to  see  or  hear  the  surf  on  the  shore;  then  leave  it  on  the  larboard  hand, 
•lid  still  keeping  the  larboard  shore  on  board  until  they  find  by  their  lead,  good 
anchorage,  which  will  be  4  or  5  miles  above  ilie  tislit- house.  The  bottom  ii 
food  from  the  light-hou.-'e  to  Sandy  point,  about  8  miles  over,  a  depth  of  water 
From  1 2  to  5  fathoms;  a  Tessel  may  turn  up  without  meeting  any  obslructioo 
whatever,  except  the  shore  on  each  side,  taki:ix  care  to  keep  Ihe  lead  going,  in 
order  to  discover  the  ithore  soundings,  when  the  wea*her  is  so  d.irk  us  to  hide 
the  land  oif  be  shore  on  both  siiles.  The  passage  is  not  more  than  \i  mile  wide 
from  the  middle  head  of  the  island  (whieh  is  about  3  miles  above  ttie  ligb'  on  the 
same  side)  over  to  the  eastern  shore.  Comiuc;  from  the  eastward,  or  keaward, 
there  is  a  rock,  which  is  seMom.  if  ever,  rovtred  with  water,  called  the  Bell, 
(by  some  it  is  called  the  Bull,  and  otliers  the  Cow.)  which  bears  from  the  light, 
E.  20«  N.  2\  m'les  distant.  It  ts  bol  i  too,  on  any  side  of  it,  and  may  he  pasnad 
at  a  pistol  s!|ot  with  safely ;  and  a  run  of  4  or  5  miles  N.  W.  from  it,  wUI  bring 
you  up  to  some  where  about  the  Mi  idle  head,  whence  you  proceed  up  cbannrl 
atHHit  N.  N.  W.  to  Sandy  point,  off  which  runs  a  spit  of  sand,  which  must  be 
avoided  by  keeping  further  to  the  westward.  This  is  the  only  obstacle  in  the 
wholA  passage,  and  you  may  anchor  in  the  night  below  it,  as  it  would  not  be  pro- 
'f^r,  or  even  necessary,  for  a  stranger  to  attempt  it,  finding  such  good  anchorage 
biTore  you  come  to  it.  After  rounding  Sandy  point,  the  town  appears,  and  you 
ir:-\y  rbn  up  without  diflliculty. 

[■^belbume  i^orA  an  txeettml  port  of  thelltr  lo  vault  in  ditlrett,  of  any  kind,  at  a  irnaU 
tupply  of  eoT(/age  and  duck  can,  almoit  at  t^ny  lime,  be  had,  Carpmleri  cart  be  procured  for 
repairing;  pump,  block,  and  tail  makert  alto.  It  affordi  plenty  of  i/jari and provitiont  iifan^ 
kind,  in  lolerailt  plenty.  Water  it  eatiiy  provided,  of  an  exeelltnt  ipuUtly. — The  port  eharget 
for  a  vettel  lehieh  putt  in  for  tuppliet  only,  it  4  pence  per  Ion,  tinhl  money,  on  foreign  batlomt. 
If  a  teiHl  tntert  at  the  Cutlom-hoiue,  Ihe  eharget  an  high ;  that,  hovevtr,  it  teUUm  ncer«Mry.] 

The  followiwf  bearings  and  diatanccs  were  taktn  at  the  Light  htmiie. 

'     From  the  Lighl-hnuN!  to  BerryVor  Sunbridge  Point,  N.  40*  B.  2  miles. 
From  (trttrt  to  Straptiib  rock,  off  the  above,  N.  45'  B.  2  miles. 
From  Hiito  to  tho  Bell  rock.  N.  70"  B.  2|  allies 

From  ditto  to  the  south  end  of  the  ivesternrooiit  Ragged  islnnd,  N.  84*  E.  7  miles. 
Friim  ditto  to  the  easternmost  Ragged  island,  N.  86"  SO'  E.  tO|  miles. 
From  ditto  to  the  6.  W  breaker  uf  (he  Ragged  islands,  $.  81*  34'  B.  8  miles. 
From  ditto  t>  Cape  Negro,  S.  89"  W.  9  miles. 

From  ditto  to  the  Jig  rock,  (which  almost  always  brcaki,  and  lies  in  shore  of  Uit  trade 
into  ghelburne,)  S.  S8«  W.  1 4  mile. 

Latituiie  of  the  l.lght-house,        -       -        43"  42'  W  N. 
.1 '  ^   '  liongitude  from  Ijondon,        -        -        -     65*    J/  W. 

,..'..       .     Variation  of  the  Compasss,  13»  Westerly.  v     i 

Directions  to  go  to  the  eastward  of  the  island  of  Campo-Bcllo, 
between  the  said  island,  and  the  Wolves'  Islands. 

IF  you  are  bound  to  the  river  of*  Passamaquoddy,  in  a  large  vessel,  your  best 
way  is  to  go  to  the  eastward  of  Campo-bello,  kieeping  your  course  N.  E.  by  E. 

*  There  are  three  rivers  which  fbll  into  Pasamaquoddy  bay;  the  largest  is  called  bji  the 
modern  ImliansthK  ^ooilick.butby  De  mons  and  C'haniplaines.  Ktchemins.  Its  main  sourca 
is  near  Penobscot  river.  The  mouth  of  the  river  hu  25  fothoou  vratar,  and  the  land  is  very 
bloir. 


106 


s^ 


i31tiht*PAihcrtcah  Coast 


m. 


which  will  cuTf  you  to  the  •Wolves,  dUltot  about  3  \eAgatt  from  Cainpo>beltor, 
The  Wolvefc  lie  about  K.  S.  E.  Irum  i>ai«l  UlHiid,  aiut  when  the  pabBage  netwcea 
Canipo-beilo  aad  the  White  hone  beafb  W.  N.  W.  }uu  must  ateer  W.  N.  W. 
leaviHf;  the  While  horbe  oa  your  starboard  baud  and  keep  the  island  (Campo- 
belto;  best  uu  board.  The  White  horse  is  a  lar{;e  white  rocli,  which  lies  oflT 
the^'.  £.  end  of  Campo4H:llo.  You  will  sec  a  fine  harbour,  called  by  the  French, 
Harbour  Delute,  and  will  leave  neveral  islands  on  your  starboard  hand  when  you 
pass  the  White  horse.  As  you  pass  here  you  will  open  a  large  bay  I'o  the  W.  S. 
W.  which  is  suificient  for  100  bail  of  the  line  to  lie  in.  There  is  very  deep  va- 
ter  bcti^eeu  the  W  oIv<i  aud  the  ixlaud  of  Campo-belio,  being  from  50  to  100 
fHilioina.  Bring;  Campo-bello  island  to  bear  S.  S. £.  or  S  E.  and  you  v.ill  have 
20  futlioms  water,  where  you  mxy  anchor  and  lie  safe  from  all  wIikIb.  Your 
icourse  to  Moose  island  is  W.  .S.  W  dintant  2  Icafsues,  where  you  may  anchor  in 
8  or  10  fathaius,  muddy  bbttooi.  Here  is  the  bol  harbour  in  the  United  States 
for  makinc  dry  docks,  as  you  may  have  them  riiber  on  the  south  end  of  Moose 
islami,  or  30  or  40  miles  up  SctKnlick  river.  Common  tides  rise  here  25  feet. 
At  full  and  change  it  is  high  water  at  half  past  1 1  o'clock,  at  Moose  island. 


Direetions  for  the  Eastern  Coast  when  you  fall  in  with  Grand 
Manun  or  Mount  Desert  HiUs. 

THESE  places  m;iy  easily  be  known  from  the  western  coast.'    Monnt  Desert- 
hills  may  be  seen  20  leapies  at  sea,  and  when  within  4  or  5  leases  of  them, 
you  may  see  Skiilock  hills  bearing  abnut  N.  N.  E.     The  tide  of  floo<l  sets  here 
£.  .V.  E.  aud  the  ebb  W.  S.  W.  l^ut  as  soon  as  you  are  9  or  10  leagues  from  the 
land,  the  current  runs,  in  geripral,  to  the  S.  W.  westward. 

Ifyou  fall  in  with  Mount  Dei^crt  rock,  which  lies  S.  6  leagues  from  Monnt 
Desert  hills,  you  muitt  observe  the  tide  of  flufKi  sets  W.  S.  W.  along  shore,  till 
you  come  to  ihe  Fox  i^l  "tdti;  but  the  same  flood  nun  up  to  the  northward  into 
Blue-hill  bay,  Union  river,  and  *  Isle-au-haut  bay. 

The  next  remarkable  land  is  Peooltscot  hills,  which  you  will  see  over  the  Fox 
islands,  bearing  from  the  N.  W.  to  N.  N.  W.  of  them.  When  you  pass  the 
Isle  au-haut,  in  steering  W.  S.  W.  you  will  leave  Mantinicus  inlands  and  Man- 
tinicus  8<'al  ftlands  to  the  southward  bf  you.  (If  at  ni^ht  or  thick  weather  it 
K  advisable  to  go  to  the  southward  of  all  these  islands  unless  you  are  well 
acquainted.)  When  you  p.tsB  to  the  westward  of  Mantinicus  islands,  (he  main 
pas.Hage  from  sea  to  'Penobscot  bay,  lies  alxmt  N.  by.  W.     If  you  go  into  tins 

Jiai^sage  you  leave  Mxniinicus  island  onjour  starboard,  and  the  two  Green 
id^nds  on  yonr  larboard  hand,  steering  north  westerly,  4  leagues,  and  if  bound 
up  the  bay,  follow  your  directions  for  Penobscot  bay. 

If  you  come  in  from  sea  and  make  the  island  of  Manheigln,  « hen  it  btars 
17.  or  N.  N.  ^  it  appears  l>ke  two  islands;  but  when  it  bears  east  or  weal, 
it  appears  in  one  ifland.  Di*mii«ove  islands  lie  to  the  W.  by  N.  of  it,  «^hich 
are  all  bare  of  treev  except  the  north  fiai-t.  The  rocks,  called  Bantam  ledge, 
lie  2  miles  from  D■^mi^eove,  S.  W.  or  W.  S.  W.  V'hen  you  are  6  or  7  leagues 
oT  at  »ea,  you  will  htve  70  or  80  fathoms  water,  with  a  S.  W.  current.  In 
general,  tetweeo  D'HniiNrove  and  Manlieigin  itdand,  the  flood  tide  parts  and  sets 
E.  N.  E.  to  the  eastward,  and  W.  S.  W.  to  the  westward  as  far  as  the  i^lalKl  of 
Segrune,  and  to  the  northward  up  to  Broad  bay,  Sbeepecut  and  Kennebcck  ri- 
ver-*,  Hud  the  ebb  sets  the  contrary  way. 

t  Seu'ui  le  island  is  remarkable  when  bearing  east  or  west.  Il  lies  2  miles  from 
Ian  I.  '>nt  when  it  bertrs  north,  shuts  in  with  it.  It  may  be  known  by  tiie  high 
land  of  Cape  sm-dl  point,  bearing  N.  \V.  frrm  It.  You  have  deep  water  to  the 
«astviard  of  S.guinc     When  you  pass  to  the  westward  of  Sepuine,  ijie  t'de  of 

"The  Ulp-uii-hMit  IK  ffniHrkahle  laiiil,  which  makes  with  a  large  bay  on  each  side  of  it* 
&nd  the  higliut  part  of  the  inland  ie  in  the  miilillp. 

_  t  'iumti  u a  lighi'houM  on  Ibis  iklan '. 


■-m 


BSttnt's  AnHrican  Coast  .^lot. 


107 


Campo-belto. 

absage  between 

teer  W.  N.  W. 

island  (Campo- 

,  which  lies  oflT 

by  the  French, 

hand  when  you 

ty  to  the  W.  S. 

>  very  deep  ra- 

rom  50  to   100 

1  you  T.ill  have 

wiiidii.    Your 

may  anchor  in 

United  States 

h  end  of  Moose 

e  here  25  feet. 

ote  island. 


with  Grand 

Monnt  Desert" 
la^fs  of  (liem, 
f  floo<i  sets  here 
eagues  from  the 

les  from  Moniit 
along  shore,  till 
northward  iutQ 

Be  over  the  Fox 
n  }ou  pass  the 
lands  and  Mao- 
hirk  wealher  it 
K  you  are  welt 
ilnnds,  (fie  main 
ou  go  into  tliis 
the  two  Grceu 
!8,  and  if  bound 

when  it  btars 
rs  east  or  wesi, 
N.  of  it,  which 
1  Bantam  ledge, 
e  6  or  7  leagues 
V.  current.  In 
e  pitrts  and  sets 
as  the  i^lal)d  of 
I  Kennebcck  ri- 
les 2  miles  from 
iwn  by  tlie  high 
■ep  w  ater  to  the 
ine,  Uie  »««le  of 

DO  each  side  of  il< 


flood  leU  strong  to  (he  northward  into  ^ew  Meadows  and  VV.  N.  W.  Into  Broad 
Sound,  and  up  to  Portland,  aii.  he  ebb  tide  the  reverse.  Your  roundinz*.  be> 
tween  Segulue  aitd  C^pe  Elizabeth,  ire  various;  at  times  you  have  18  or  20 
fiithnms,  rocky  bottom,  and  within  a  cables  length  you  will  iiud  30  or  35  fa- 
thoms, mi<d<ly  bottom. 

There  are  three  rocky  ledges^  that  lie  about  east  and  west,  to  the  westward  of 
Seguine,  Which  are  not  mnch  wi<ter  than  a  wharf.  Tlie  land  here  is  all  in  isl- 
aods  until  you  come  to  Ca|)e  Elizabeth,  which  has  a  Pyramid  on  ii,  a  light-bouse 
to  the  If.  W.  ami  a  windmill  to  the  westward,  near  Richmond's  island,  which  hi 
the  first  windmill  you  see  when  coming  from  the  eat>tward.  Richmond's  ibiand 
ties  4  leagues  !f.  E.  northerly  of  Wood  island  light,  and  1  league  VV.  of  Portland 


Direetiens  fr^m  Machias  u  Passamaquoddy. 

WHEN  you  leave  Machais  and  are  bound  to  Pnssamaquoddy,  bring  Grass  isl- 
and to  bear  S.  W.  by  W.  and  t-teer  N.  K.  by  E.  distant  9  ieagiies  to  West  I'as- 
samtqoddy  light  IniMe.     fiat  if  the  wind  takes  you  to  the  eni'tward,  theie  is  ft 

Sood  hstrbour  about  two  leagues  to  (he  N.  L.  of  Cross  island.  Thih  harbour  liears 
lue  west  from  the  middle  of  Grand  Munau  island,  and  is  called  the  Little  River, 
but  you  cannot  see  it  e\cept  you  are  near  the  north  shpre.  You  must  not  ruu 
}t]  for  it.  befoi-e  it  benrs  N.  W.  or  N.  N.  W.  There  is  a  bluff  :ioiiit  of  rocks  ou 
the  htarboard  hand  as  you  go  in,  andan  island  in  the  nti<tdle  of  the  barLuur.  A« 
you  pass  in,  leave  the  island  on  you  larboard  hand,  and  when  you  have  pft.<sed  it 
Haifa  mile,  you  may  anchor  in  4  or  5  fathoms,  muddy  bottom,  and  remain  pafe 
from  all  winds.  Your  course  from  this  harbour  to  West  Passamaquoddy,  is  N.E. 
by  E.  distant  7  leagues.  When  you  come  from  the  S.  W.  and  are  bouud  into 
West  Pa!-samaquo<ldy,  you  roust  give  the  Sent  rocks  a  birth  of  ^  of  a  mile  be- 
fore you  haul  in  for  the  harbour,  as  there  is  a  whirl, <ocl  to  the  eastward  of  them. 
The  bay  is  about  1  league  from  this  point:  it  is  high  water  here  at  full  and 
change  of  the  moon  about  half  past  1 1  o'clock. 

There  is  a  good  bay  that  lies  about  W.  S.  W.  from  thix  point,  where  you  may 
anchor,  if  the  tide  tWs  not  suit  to  go  over  the  bar;  iHit  if  the  tide  suits  you  may 
proceed,  krepin^  to  the  westwRrd  till  the  bar  bears  N.  N.  W.  whifb  course  you 
may  steer  till  you  get  up  to  Alien's  islniid.  In  Bteering  tiiia  coiin^e  you  will  see  A 
bon^e  that  has  two  doors  in  it  on  Allen's  isiawl,  which  houso  you  must  keep 
open  with  a  lilile  Green  i:<lnnd  which  lies  in  the  middle  of  the  passage.  Whea 
Tou  get  over  the  bnr  this  house  must  be  brciight  open  to  the  westward  of  the 
Island,  and  you  nay  go  on  eitlier  side  of  it,  as  the  wind  should  favour  you.  If 
you  s[o  to  the  westward  of  it,  with  the  tide  of  flood,  and'the  wind  fails  you,  the 
tide  will  carry  yoii  into  a  large  bay  on  your  larboard  hand.  The  first  isjand  you 
come  tn  is  the  Collector's,  which  lies  on  ymir  larboard  hand,  and  the  next  to  this 
is  .\llen*s  island.  When  you  come  to  the  westward  of  the  little  island,  you  may 
anchor  opposite  the  long  house  on  Allen's  island,  or  direct  your  course  N.  N.  E. 
distant  3  ;:  *les,  to  Moose  island.  Ifi  the  passage  of  West  Passamaquoddy,  the 
tide  f>ets  N.  N.  W.  over  the  bar,  2  hours  b«;fore  it  rises  one  foot,  and  likewise 
sets  S.  S.  E.  two  l;ouraVefere  high  water.  When  up  as  far  as  Allen's  i<-laod,  if 
you  leave  it  wilh  the  tide  of  flt-od,  steer  N.  N.  E.  3  miles,  when  you  will  have 
the  tide  against  you  4  hours ;  and  two  hours  before  high  water  the  tide  sets  S. 
S.  W.  till  you  come  .Sown  to  the  Collector's  i>-l«nd,  when  it  sets  over  the  bar  S, 
S.  E.  The  tide  rises  here  ?•»  feet.  There  is  a  fi<«  cove  on  the  soutb  end  of 
Moose  island,  wltere  a  ship  of  500  tons  m»y  lie,  moored  head  and  stern,  snfe 
from  all  winds,  but  (he  anchors  are  very  much  exposed,  with  the  wind  to  (be 
eattward  or  E.  N.  E. 

If  you  are  bonntl  up  Scooflick  river  from  Moose  island,  as  rod  pass  Bald 
bead,  ^ve  it  a  birth  of  half  a  mile  as  there  is  a  large  ledge  of  rtieks  that  He  off 
from  it.  When  yon  have  passed  this  point  your  course  i*  N.  N.  W.  distant  8 
or  0  leagues  to  the  Devil's  head,  or  Oak  point  (to  cdled)  the  Defil's  head  jrott 


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!e«ve  on  your  lafbotrd  hand,  which  ii  very  Wgh  land  and  may  be  tfta  10  or  12 
Inigun.  Your  coune  from  Bald  head  is  W;  N.  W.  1  lenKue,  When  you  Mill 
couc  (o  H  lar^e  ledge  oi  rocks  that  you  must  leave  on  your  Inrhoad  hand,  which 
b  tore  at  two  hours  rbb,  and  exieuds  half  way  acnw  the  rlTer.  Keep  your 
■(Hibortn)  haiiiioii  board,  and  when  you  pHsa  this  ledf^v  your  course  is  DV.  S. 
"W-  distHHt  I  mile  o  Pumroy's  point,  and  from  said  point  to  the  harbour  your 
rmvM-  ib  N  VV.  by  N.  ilisiaiii  3  miles,  and  the  next  reach  to  the  Falls  is  W.  V. 
\^ .  ilistnni  I  mih  ;  the  tide  flowb  here  25  feet,  and  there  are  only  6  or  7  feet  in 
the  chitniicl  at  low  wUer,  with  long  flats  of  mud  on  both  sides. 

There  are  several  good  harbours  on  the  west  side  of  this  river,  and  all  (he- 
dili  ul^y  is  ihe  rreat  d>  pth  of  water,  which  is  in  general  from  18  to  24  fnthoms* 
Th  re  is  altto  a  good  h  .ibonr  on  your  starboard  band,  ifoiug  into  Deer  {slapd, 
whirh  I  es  lo  the  ttouthw<rd  of  St.  Andrews,  2  league*  dktant.  It  may  be  easily 
kii.'twn  a»  there  is  a  lnrge  hay  between  the  two  inlands  which  lies  N.  E.  from 
the  river  St.  Croix,  3  leagues  distant     St.  Croix  lica  in  lat.  46°  07'  H. 


Directions  flrom  Mount  Desert  to  Gouldsborough  and  Muchais. 

ingoing  I'roni  Mount  Dcsfrt  rock  to  OouldsbiTough.  you  must  steer  N.  If  E. 
for  "*  bkutock  hilK  wMih  lie  to  the  N.  N.  E.  of  th^l  port,  and  are  remackable 
from  ny  hilk  in  the  enHiern  country.  Keeping  your  course  N.  N.  E.  about  4 
kagdOH  }  on  will  puss  Frcnchman'6  bay,  whirh  you  leave  on  your  larboard  hand* 
You  will  see  three  iaUnds  m  hi(  h  lie  in  the  mouth  of  the  harl>our :  you  must 
leHve  them  on  your  larboard  hn^id,  and  go  io  the  eastern  pafjpage.  In  standing 
in  for  this  place  you  will  see  a  i>mHli  island  railed  f  Tetitmenan's  islnnd,  which 
you  leRve  on  ymir  starboard  hand.  North  from  Tetitmenan  one  eicbth  of  a 
m'\v  diatitnt  lies  a  ielge  bai-e  at  halt' tide,  which  you  keep  within  half  a'  cables 
Iftigih  of,  u  hen  going  over  the  hnr.  whicli  you  paws  on  your  starlioard  hund  wheii 
bound  rasiwar^l,  at  Hhit  h  as  you  pHw  the  bar,  Scoodick  Island  will  be  a  hand- 
•ptke*  length  open  to  the  southward  of  Sroodick  Point.  When  nenr  the  bar, 
•mi  up  with  Te'i'menaii,  keep  E.  S.  E.  one  half  a  mile  dirtant,  which  will  clear 
]^:  a  ledge  having  0  feet  water  at  low  water,  that  lies  E.  of  tlie  channel  going  over 

th<  bnr,  one  fourth  of  a  mile  distant.  There  is  a  bar  that  runs  from  the  shore  to 
tht^  little  itiand,  wh<ch  is  about  1  league  from  the  land.  Thin  bar  has  3}  hf 
thnmH  at  high  water,  xnd  0  feet  at  low  water.  If  you  are'  hound  to  Marbals 
or  Paxhamaqiiofidy,  your  course  from  Mount  Desert  is  E.  N.  E.  distant  to 
Maehais  about  17  leagues,  lu  steering  the  above  course  and  distance,  you 
pass  hv  nothing  bu*  islands  on  youi  larboard  hand,  with  inlets  and  sunidrr 
ft^  I  harbours,  pleican'  rivers.  Moose  Perk  reach  and  Chandlers  river,  which 
are  all  e^n  I  Inrhoura,  hut  too  intricate  to  be  described  for  strangers  to  attempt 
It  uiih  safety.  If  you  cannot  steer  your  course  as  above  directed,  in  '  ianding 
to  the  EN.  E.  there  are  thr^e  low  if.Ianils  to  the  S.  Vi.  of  Grand  Manan  isl- 
and, which  lie  due  S.  R.  from  Machias,  distant  4  leagues,  which  you  muM  be 
carofal  of  in  the  night.  Ypn  may  see  the  ii^land  of  Oraad  Mnnan  2  or  3  leagues 
Ik  fore  you  rome  to  it,  and  wh»'n  it  bears  INT.  E.  these  islands  runs  S.  W.  m>m 
Or-nd  Muran  nbont  2  lensnes  'iist:>nt  and  in  thick  weather  if  you  make  these 
ishind:,  you  may  run  for  Afachias  bringing:  »aid  islann  to  bear  S.  E.  and  then 
mn  N.  Vf  foi  the  entranrr  of  .Vfachia'  -  or  if  von  mitke  the  S.  'W.  end  of  Grand 
14an  n.  bring  it  to  bear  E.  by  S.  and  ftet  r  W.  by  N.  for  Machias  5  leagues  dis- 
»'      ■  »j  '        I  II.  .     ,, 

•  Thsi*  «!♦  fiv<?  fif  thfse  billn.  and  nt  a  rfintance  they  iippeer  rnonH. 

f  TtiUmmm  ttland  \ft\\  bRV«>  ■  tjght  Noiine  rrrct^il  on  it  in  the  nimmer  of  1817,  on 
the  A  I*',  part  nt  the  1«lan<l.  It  will  be  a  utane  hii{j<lin«,  95  ftH  hl|?h,  anil  the  lamp*  will  be 
5S  (tet  above  tb<^  level  of  the  sea,  ami  contain  a  fitd  light.  This  li^ht  will  be  of  great  inn- 
V  yortance  to  Nai'iftatcrnon  the  t^'astern  Coast, it  will  he  a  mre  piitle  in  bad  weather;  and 

from  it  a  "lepartoiv  may  he  Inken  for  «everal  good  and  convenient  harboum.  Your  course 
from  TrJilwrnati  liijht  to  GoUttnrmt  •*'•  harbour  i« N.  W.  by  N.  k\  leafraeR  diiitaiit. 

B.  E  from  th"  ^  lii'bt  i*nii*e.  .9 miles  dlttani,  lie*  a  ledge  with  only  8  feet  at;low  water,  SO^ 
•B.  by  S.  A  miles  from  \Lt  light,  lies  another  ledge  with  12  feet  at  low  water. 


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d  Machais. 

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re  remackabie 
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to  and  »undrs 
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mcr  of  1817,  on 
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lAuoH  Americtti  Coaat  Pilot. 


109^ 


taat,  and  when  jon  have  paned  Cross  island,  which  you  leave  on' jour  starboard 
haitd,  you  may  steer  north.  In  fctecrioc  this  course  yon  will  leave  a  large  white 
rock  on  your  larboani  hand,  and  if  ^ou  do  not  want  to  go  into  Machais  Imrbour, 
you  may  haul  to  ihc  wi-blward.  Alter  you  have  passed  this  rock  about  hall  a 
mile,  bring  a  high  round  inland  that  is  cohered  with  trees  to  bear  n>  rlh,  when 
you  may  anchor  in  4  or  5  fathoms,  muddy  bottom.  This  is  called  Jones'  har- 
bour, but  if  y  ou  mean  to  (o  up  to  Machias,  you  must  keep  your  course  oorih  till 
you  pass  a  round  high  ikland  ouyo'ur  larhoiiid  hand,  when  you  may  shape  your 
course  W.  S.  W.or  W.  b>  S.  for  a  point  that  is  covered  with  young  birch  trees, 
•ud  a  house  on  it,  for  on  the  starboard  hand  (here  ii>  nothing  but  (iHlsand  slioals)' 
you  may  keep  your  larboard  head  after  you  pass  this  house  until  the  river  opens 
to  the  northward,  when  you  may  nni  up  to  Cross  river,  where  you  may  anchor 
lo  four  fHthumsi  but  if  you  are  bound  up  to  the  B.  W.  mills,  you  niuitt  haulaway 
to  the  westward.  W  hen  you  get  up  with  Mr.  Parker's  house  and  barn,  which 
are  on  the  surboard  band,  >  ou  must  leave  the  baru  open  to  the  south  westward 
of  the  Pott  head :  This  Poll  bead  is  a  large  hill  tliat  you  leave  ou  your  star- 
board hand. 


* 


»:«»:«^. 


Direethnt  Jhom  Long  Island  to  the  south  west  Harbour  of 

f  ^  ««  *     V  Mount  Desert. 

Tour  course  is  N.  E.  or  N.  E.  by  N.  distant  5  leagues.  You  must  lenve 
the  two  Duck  islands  on  your  starboard  hand  and  three  islands  on  your  larboard 
hantf.  It  is  not  safe  for  a  stranger  to  run  here  in  the  night,  as  tliere  is  a  large 
ledge  that  is  covered  at  high  water,  aad  bare  at  half  tide.  You  leave  this  le<lge 
on  your  starboard  hand,  wliich  ib  aboii>  one  mile  from  the  harbour.  There  is  a 
long  ledge  OB  the  larboard  hand  which  runs  oflT  half  a  mile,  but  there  is  a  good 
turning  clttiiuel  between  tliem.  The  S.  W.  passage  u  not  fit  to  enter  with  a 
large  vessel  at  low  water,  but  at  high  water  you  may  enter  with  any  vessel, 
keeping  nearest  the  Kt;irboard  hand  as  you  go  in,  for  there  is  a  long  point  (hat 
lies  about  half  a  mile  ofT  from  the  larboard  hand.  OflT  this  point  you  will  find 
6  or  7  feet  of  water  at  low  tide.  When  you  pass  the  point  on  your  larbeard 
hand  you  have  the  harbour  open,  and  must  bear  up  N*  W.  or  VV.  N.  W.  and 
anchor  well  up  the  harbour  in  5  or  6  fathoms,  muddy  bottom,  where  you  may 
lie  safe  from  nil  winds.  If  you  are  in  a  large  vessel  and  make  the  Isle-au-haut, 
bring  said  island  to  bear  W.  S.  W.  and  steer  E.  N.  E.  ]0  leagueo.  which  course 
and  distance  will  carry  you  up  the  eastern  passage  going  into  Mount  Desert  : 
Tou  must  leave  all  the  islands  to  the  northward,  and  go  to  the  northward  of  Mount 
Desert  rock,  which  lies  E.'  S.  E.  from  the  isle-aubnnt  S.  E.  by  S.  from  Long- 
Island,  and  S.  from  the  Duck  islands.  When  you  bring  the  harbour  to  bear  W. 
N.  W.  you  may  steer  directly  in,  for  yoU  may  go  aliout  with  a  first  rate  man  of 
War  in  this  passage.  You  may  steer  in  this  channel  with  a  fair  wind,  from  W. 
N.  W.  to  W.  hy  N.  till  you  come  to'  Langley's  inland,  which  lies  about  1  league 
up  theharbour  and  makes  the  starboard  hand  of  the  river  that  runs  iirom  the  N. 
£.  Be  careful  of  this  island,  as  there  is  a  sunken  ledge  of  rocks  a-breast  of  it, 
oear  half  a  mile  off.  The  river  above-mentioued  has  water  enough  for  any  ship 
to  £.1  in,  aud  is  a  safe  harbour. 


Directions  fbr  sailing  through  Fox  island  passage. 

When  bound  from  the  westward,  and  intend  going  through  Fox  island  pas- 
sage, bring*  Owl's  head  island  to  biear  W.  by  S.  and  then  steer  E.  by  N.  from 

*  Owl's  bead,  a  head  land  nn  the  wsst  «id«  of  Penobaoot  bay,  in  the  District  of  Maine. 
It  ban  a  g;ood  barliour  on  the  larboard  hand  a»  you  kg  to  the  eactward.  llie  harbour  nialce* 
with  a  deep  cove,  has  4  fathoms  water,  and  a  muddy  bottom.  It  is  open  to  the  E.  by  N. 
and  E.  N.  K.  wind* :  but  in  all  other  winds  you  may  lie  nfe.  The  tide  of  flood  sets  to  the. 
aastward,  and  the  tide  of  ebb,  8.  W.  through  the  Muscle  Ridcss. 


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luf 


Lmeriean  Coatt  nlot. 


v.: 


Owl*i  he»<l,  4  le«fun  diilant.  ir  jou  hnvc  •  lieaH  wind  iinrf  Nrf  ohl1)trd  to  go 
Into  the  moalh  of  the  buy,  be  carpfnl  of  a  ledfcp  of  rock*  th<  t  herr  from  Crab 
True  point  S.  W.  or  S.  W.  by  S.  H'tHtKnt  4  or  5  mileti.  Th^n  pN««Rpf  Hhi  rnrkt 
on  both  «Mrii.  Crnh  Tree  point  ii  on  the  Inrboar'l  hiin><.  Il  h  on  the  northern  Pox 
Iilnnd,  and  there  in  a  long  point  of  rock*  near  1  Irnfue  to  thp  S,  \V  of  it.  Toil 
pMsafe  it  not  fit  to  rn'er  in  the  nicht.  iinleM  joii  nre  well  nrqMain*e<<.  VVhen 
Tou  fret  ?n,  hrinjf  TrHb  Tree  point  •«  her»r  W.  by  S.  and  ule'  r  E.  hy  S.  about  3 
leai:uet,  which  will  bHng  vou  to  Ynu^eV  narrow.  In  iiteeririf  thi*  coune  you 
will  tn'ike  2  laree  hare  rork«,  cnlled  the  micar  lotve*,  whVh  ^  on  m  <y  fn  on  H- 
Iher  fiide  of,  but  to  r<>llow  yotir  d'rprf'na,  you  mnrt  leare  them  on  yonrtiar- 
board  hand,  and  hIko  be  cnrefnl  of  a  led(e  thnt  \'ff  about  north  f  o>  a  n>*le  finpi 
Ihem.  Theentr'^nce  to  Tniin?'«  rwdnt  !r  narrow  at  low  water.  ofT  whii  h  Het4l. 
ledre  of  rocks  whirh  nre  covered  Ht  hivh  w-itT.  Ther.>  if  alRO  a  quaitii*)  of 
miTiken  rocks  at  the  hrhoard  hand,  near  a  mile  lo  the  W.  N.  W.  which  He  ofTlhe 
Dumplioi.  Th^se  DumpHns  are  3  {vionHs  whirh  you  leave  o-i  vonr  larboard 
hand.  Your  canrw  In  thi»  na»a'«ire  's  E.  S.  F.  "nd  W.  N.  W.  kfeping  your 
starboard  hand  on  hoard.  When  tou  p<«M  this-point  on  voir  aiarboard  hind, 
jon  must  keep  your  iitarboard  hand  on  ho^ird,  and  xteer  E.  S  K.  <«l>out  2  milei^ 
when  you  will  make  Deep  Cove  on  your  sfarho'^rd  hnnd  which  H«  s  to  the  east- 
ward of  ft  very  hish  bluff  of  rorkn.  If  voti  have  ne»«hf  r  entiles  nor  anrliors,  ^ou 
may  tun  Into  said  cove,  or  peciire  your  vew  el  with  the  miin  or  for*"  sheet^  or 
•ome  to  aarhor  in  7  fathomf"  water  off  the  said  rove  Tl'ere  the  flood  nt'ets, 
one  from  the  W.  N.  W.  and  the  other  fr^m  the  E.  N.  E.  wh'ch  makev  an  eddy 
««'ainst  this  cove  and  hieh  l«nd  :  here  you  may  ride  safe  with  nry  w'nd. 
When  you  leave  tlii*  place,  and  are  hound  to  the  eastward,  ^  on  st'^er  E.  9.  E. 
and  keep  your  starboard  hand  on  t.->ard  till  you  come  up  to  a  clear  spo'  of  land 
where  the  trees  have  been  cut  off.  As  soon  as  paid  spot  bears  W,  R.  W,  you 
■teer  E.  TJ".  E-  for  the  middle  narrows.  When  you  draw  near  the  narrows  yoii 
will  see  2  l»nre  wh'te  rocVs  in  the  m'd«ile  of  the  pa^-sage.  tinVf^s  at  ht|;h  witer,  at 
wliiclj  lime  they  are  covered  about  1  hour,  hut  may  be  »een  at  all  oih^r  timri  6f 
tide.  Tou  may  go  on  either  side,  but  »he  de*>ppst  water  is  at  the  ooNthwtrd  of 
them.  Continue  your  ronrse  E.  "S.  E.  about  1  I  macule,  when  you  mn^t  keep 
your  st*"  ■  oard  hand  on  board  as  there  are  sever'>l  runken  rocVs  and  led^fp*  on 
your  larboard  hnnd  which  nre  covered  at  bi"h  water.  You  wMI  make  'he  east- 
ern narrows  on  your  starboard  hand,  and  a*  soon  as  you  hring  it  to  hear  S.  S. 
E.  yon  may  run  throu'h,  where  you  will  have  a  fiae  har^^nur  which  is  rafe  to 
ride  in  with  all  winds  except  at  E.  N.  E.  hu»  yon  may  remain  in  the  wert  pas- 
sare  viththe  wind  at  F.  N.  E,  or  anrhor  at  the  northward  of  a  bare  Island,  that 
yoii  will  see  on  your  atnrVoard  hnnd  as  von  jyo  b"rk  »o  th*>  westwf'd.  \Vhen 
you  pass  the  eastern  n-'S'^aje  of  Pot  ifihnd.  vou  mi'st  Pteer  E.  N  E.  about  4 
miles,  wh'ch  course  will  carry  vou  Into  a  larjre  bay  that  lies  between  Fox  lsl»nd 
and  the  Isle-au  hont.  T1i?s  hay  lies  N.  and  8.  and  about  4  leafues  E.  and  W. 
When  you  aret  into  tb's  hay  from  the  ahove-ment'o"ed  nassase.  snd  are  hound  to 
the  eastward  of  Isle-au-hant.you  m»y  Meer  E.  S.  E.  6  lengues,  which  course  will 
carry  you  to  the  routhwnrd  of  the  Tsle-au-hant. 

.  fN.  B.  When  v<ni  rowie  from  the  w»rtwar<i  anil  ps«»  the  island  of  IManheiitin  ami  the  «i- 
trnnrt  of  Penotisrot  hsv,  yon  may  st#pr  '•'.  ft.  K.  wliich  conn*  will  csrry  von  betwppn  tira 
Fox  isisiiJs  nnd  l^nntlnicnsistsn^s.lMvinjrnll  the  Pot  Is1dn<'snn  yourlrrtv>«H  hsrj;  hot 
hriag  the  I«|p-Bn-hnnt  to  hi«r  W.  N.  W.  nml  steer  K.  N.  K.  7  lesfcnes  to  l>onz  l»l«nct  which 
yoii  lesre  on  your  ImrboarH  hanil.  If  yon  nre  honnd  to  Bine  hill  hny  or  Union  river,  ai 
soon  «s  yoa  past  Tjoa);  ishind  yoo  will  onen  a  tarsre  tonnit  to  thsi  N.  N.  W.  which  course 
yon  sre  to  steer  7  lenipiM,  when  vou  will  hn  up  with  'BoJiertson's  island,  leavinc  the  •  Chip 
flnil  BsriEC  on  your  Inrhonrd  hand.  R'>hertson's  i«la«d  is  the  onlv  islarid  near  that  placo 
that  has  a  house  on  it.  The  south  part  of  the  island  is  clear  of  trees,  on  which  the  bouse 
stands.  When  you  come  near  the  south  part  of  the  island,  (rfve  it  a  hirth  of  |  of  a  mile, 
as  there  are  several  stinlcen  racks  of  said  point.    When  yoo  bring  this  island  to  bear  from 

*  The  Sliip  is  an  island  that  has  three  trees  on  It,  and  appears  likt  a  ship  at  a  diilanee, 
and  th«  Barge  it  a  dry  rock  which  appeartlik*  a  barge. 


I 


nhlljcrd  to  |0 
nr  I'rom  Crab 
>R^  hH(  rnrkt 
northern  Fox 
'  »fU.     Thto 
ln'<*H.     1^  heo 
l)Y  IV.  about  3 
lin  coiinf  you 
m  »y  fn  on  '•U 
I  on  }oiir  fciafi 
>»  a  ni'le  r»<«  . 
rr  whi(  h  HfT^l. ' 
fl  qiiai)ii)i  of 
Mrhli<>n(rthe 
voiir  iRrhoard 
kfppinr  your 
Hrhourl  h-ind, 
i'>out  2  m\\ti»t 
i*  ■  lo  thf>  rast- 
r  flnrhnri,  you 
for''  Rheet,  or 
lip  fooH  m'etB, 
nakpv  an  nAi\r 
5th  HPT  u«nd. 
•f^iT  E.  9.  E. 
ir  «po»  of  Innd 
W.  S.  W.  you 
le  narrow*  you 
high  wnlrr,  at 
I  oth^-r  tlm«'s  df 
p  «oNthw<trd  of 
roil  mn^t  lieep 
I  and  1pHjf»>g  on 
nake  'he  past- 
t  to  hr)»r  S.  S. 
rhich  n  mfe.  to 
n  thp  wwt  pna. 
irp  Wan<»,  that 
»wp'd.     \Vhpn 
N^   E.  about  4 
Pen  Fox  inlsnd 
lies  E.  mid  W. 
id  are  hound  to 
itch  course  will 

«!|c!n  •ml  the  <>ilii 
von  bplwrpD  tim 
honH  hnml;  hot 
one  l«l«nit  which 
'  Union  rivrr,  ai 
MT.  which  coil  me 
'"vine  the  •  Ship 
I  n*Rr  that  pince 
which  the  hoiiii« 
ih  of  J  of  a  mile, 
inci  to  Iwar  from 

ip  at  a  diitBjtce. 


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f.  W.  to  M .  W.  yoo  may  anchor  In  6  or  T  rutlinna  water,  rouiMy  bottom ;  but  if  you  ai-a 
bound  u>  Blue  bill  bay,  you  inav  itMiiil  lo  lb«  nortbwani  tlirrei  fur  iIm  Blue  bill*,  whi«:h  )oa 
uMV  «ee  to  or  t.t  leaguen  olf.  If  you  are  bound  for  Union  rivt-r,  you  ba«l  bviur  lake  a  f '.lot 
at  ilobertion'i  iitaud,  (or  il  u  aoi  fit  fur  a  itrtiiiger  lo  go  witboui  one. 


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Directions Jor  White  Head. 
VESSELS  louud  fruiii  the  kwuihwani  Hiid  inlfcudiug  to  fidl  in  with  Whitv 
Head  light  IwukP,  (which  lontaiiia  a  fixfii  Hglu)  ulimiid  tindeavour  lo  take  tiieir 
departure  from  the  high  liiiid  of  Cnp«-Co<l,  ou  wliich  ii  a  li^ht-lioutK:  a»  more 
Mi'ticul'ii'ly  cIcM-rilicd  in  page  41,  from  wliich,  to  Manhelgin,  thr  rourite  k  N. 
°lC*£.  i  K.  diitaot  354  leagu«'«.  Tlie  shore  round  Mnnlteigia  i»  bold,  with  good 
water  on  all  tidea,  havhig  no  ihoals  or  kunken  rocka  about  it :  tlieie  are  aoine 
dry  laland*  and  ledges  ou  tlie  iiurih  tide,  but  they  are  bold  and  giuHl  water  all 
among  them.  From  Manheiisiu  to  White  Head  light,  the  cour>e  U  N.  1^.  dia- 
tauL  about  7  leagues,  with  a  fair  open  lotiiid.  Theie  \»  a  tmati  ledge  lien  about 
liair  a  mile  from  White  Head  light,  hearing  S.  S.  E.  which  is  juht  out  of  water  at 
common  tides;  at  low  water  vou  para  between  this  ledge  and  llie  light  to  go  in 
the  Muscle  ledge  chaunel  or  into  the  harbour.  You  continue  your  couite  N. 
E.  by  the  light  about  {  of  a  mile,  when  you  will  open  the  harbtHir  on  your  lar- 
tmard  hand  betweeu  a  small  ledgy  island  next  the  liglit,  and  a  high  white  island 
with  some  spruce  trees  on  it.     When  you  open  the  harbour  about  N.  W.  by  W. 

?'0U  will  sail  on  till  you  pass  all  the  ledges  ou  your  lartoard  hand,  and  anchor 
0  about  5  or  6  fathoms  good  holdiug  ground. 

Vessels  of  00  or  70  tuns  may  double  close  around  the  head  of  the  light  and 
anchor  right  abreast  of  the  store.  This  U  called  Seal  Uarhoiir.  Vessels  t.ik- 
en  with  calm  and  ebb  tide,  may  anchor  any  where  off  the  light  in  from  12  to  20 
fathoms  water.  If  the  wind  takes  you  at  N.  E.  and  ebb  tide,  that  you  cannot 
get  into  Seal  Harbour,  you  may  run  iuto  Tennant  Hi<rho(ir,  which  bears  W.  by 
8.  about  4  miles  distant.  Tou  will  continue  your  W.  by  S.  course  till  the  first 
bouse  on  the  starboard  hand  bears  N.  N.  W.  when  you  may  auchor  iu  about  4 
or  &  fathoms  water,  good  ground. 

Directions  Jrom  Tennant  Harbour  to  the  Muscle  Ridges. 

IV  sailing  from  this  harbour  you  may  steer  E.  by  N.  1  league  to  White  head 
Hghl  bouse,  (which  contaiiw  a  fixed  light)  but  be  careful  not  to  haul  in  for  it  till 
it  bears  N.  E.  as  there  is  a  large  ledge  of  rocks  bearing  about  W.  N.  W.  from  ■ 
said  head,  1  mih;  distant ;  but  wilhiu  it,  a  pistol  sliot  from  the  shore  is  safe  navi- 
gation. There  is  a  goo«l  harbour  called  Seal  harbour,  on  your  larboard  baud 
as  you  pass  this  head,  (bound  to  the  eastward)  where  you  may  lie  safe  from  ail 
winds.  In  going  in  you  must  give  the  larboard  hand  a  birth  as  there  is  a  sunken 
ledge,  which  extends  about  |  across  llie  mouth  ol  the  harbour,  that  breaks  when 
diere  is  any  sea,  unless  at  high  water. 

Your  course  from  White  head  isN.  E.  to  Ash  point  or  island,  1  league  distant, 
which  has  a  large  rock  to  the  S.  W.  of  il,  about  4  a  mile  distant,  which  you  must 
leave  on  your  larboard  hand.  It  is  not  in  the  way  except  you  are  obliged  to 
RO  about.  When  you  haul  round  U^is  island,  give  it  a  sinail  birth,  and  steer  N. 
N.  E.  or  N.  E.  by  N.  for  the  Uwt*s  head,  leaving  2  islands  on  your  starboard 
hand:  but  whenyju  draw  near  the  larboard  shore,  you  steer  about  E.  N.  E.  for 
the  Owl's  head,  which  has  a  good  harbour  on  tlie  larboard  hand  as  you  go  to  the 
eastward.  This  harbour  makes  with  a  deep  cove.  You  may  bring  a  rocky 
point  that  lies  on  yourstarlward  hand  to  bear  N.  E.  and  a  ledge  of  rocks  that  lie 
without  said  point  to  bear  E.  N,  E.  and  a-iclior  in  4  fathoms,  muddy  bottom. 

This  harbour  is  open  to  the  wind  at  E.  by  N.  and  E.  N.  SJ.  but  in  all  otht  r 
winds  you  are  fcafe.  The  tide  of  flood  sets  "to  the  eastward,  aud  the  tide  of  ebb 
S.  W.  through  the  Muscle  Ridges. 


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irtt  Is  Bixht  when  you  comie  to  While  head,  jou  had  b«''.er  not  atmnM  r>ing 
ihroMKh  the  Miitcle  Ridffn.  Your  beat  wnyjt  to  ^o  bj  *  Two  iluth  UlHrMl, 
Which  you  niuitt  leave  on  your  kiarboard  hand,  keepiuc  »our  coune  B.  N  E. 
orN.  R.  byR.  "^      • 

ir  jrou  are  in  a  larj^e  rrwel,  your  best  way  it  to  go  in  (hit  ^tuge,  u  it  it  the 
mntt  Mftt.  You  mu'<t  follow  your  coune,  as  abtivr  dire*  ted,  alNxit  3  tea|[ue«, 
when  you  will  have  PniinbAcat  bay  open,  Hud  then  you  may  dir(«t  your  coune 
to  either  ■idc  of  Lo;if  island.  If  you  1(0  to  tli<>  westward,  your  coiirae  it  N.  IV. 
E.  to  Great  4pnice  heid.  which  havin!;  passed  7  lei)(n*-i>.  your  rou<te  is  N.  E. 
by  !T.  5  leai;u<Mi  to  Old  PM<-t  |Mdnt.  I'l  Hteering  ^<tid  roursn  you  will  leave  UeU 
fatl  bay  and  Bi  isadter*s  islxud  on  yoiit  iarhoard  h^iid,  which  iolnud  has  a  good 
harbour,  and  if  you  mean  to  gn  Wito  it  you  miiHt  leave  it  00  yonr  lartioard  hand 
and  tteer  in  ibout  N.  or  N.  bv  W.  Yon  may  run  up  above  this  iiland,  aod  nn- 
ehor  on  the  starboard  hand,  if  the  witid  is  to  the  e  istward ;  hut  if  to  the  wettward 
or  S.  \V.  you  mnnt  not.  There  U  a  bitr  th  t  liei  fmm  this  islan'l  to  the  mnin 
land,  which  is  rovnred  at  high  water.  There  it  iIm)  a  good  harbour  to  the  wci>t* 
ward  of  thit  ittland,  calind  Long  cove.  I  f  you  turn  into  either  of  ther<e  harbours, 
you  mutt  be  careful  of  aoine  rockt  that  lie  to  the  south  ward  of  ildn  island,  mure 
than  I  a  mile  from  the  mail  land.  Rnt  in  i!i>in>j:  to  Pentibtcnt,  proceed  at  above^ 
and  Iccep  your  larboard  h  in  I  on  Hoard.  Wlien  yon  pn^s  thit  inland  for  the  Old 
Fort  point,  which  h<ii  no  ti-ees  on  it,  you  must  observe  Itefore  y  nu  come  to  it,  that 
a  lar^e  ledge  of  rorks  lies  about  {  of  a  mile  to  the  E.  S.  E  of  it,  whfch  is  covered 
at  iifgh  water,  hut  bare  at  half  tide.  Y<ai  may  go  within  a  oble's  length  of 
Old  Port  point,  in  tmoolh  water.  These  rocks  m»y  be  diicovered  when  the  -wiud 
blowt. 

If  you  are  bound  up  Penobscot  river  from  Old  F«r*  point,  with  the  ti<le  of  ebb, 
and  the  wind  a*hr>ad.  you  may  make  a  good  h»r>>our  in  the  eitai  river,  which  lies  a> 
bout  E.  N.  P.  'from  OM  P<»rt  poiit  about  I  league.  This  river  lies  to  the  aouth- 
westward  of  Orphan  island,  in  wh?ch  pface  you  will  lie  aafe  from  all  wind*,  and 
anchor  in  6  or  7  fithomn,  good  holdins  in'omid,  Orphan  island  is  a  large  ihlaud, 
which  you  arc  to  leave  on  your  starboard  hand,  and  sundry  rocks  on  ymir  lar- 
board hand,  which  are  aboy>>  water.  Who  you  p^sa  Orphan  isiind  you  may 
anchor  to  the  X.  W.  of  if,  on  the  ttarbojird  hand,  at  you  go  throiigh;  but  if 
wind  and  tide  wrf  in  your  favotur,  you  may  proceed  up  to  Mfsrsh  bay,  keeping 
the  larboard  hand  best  on  hoard.  Marbh  bay  is  about  2  leagues  from  Orpliau 
island.  When  yon  past  Marsh  bay  you  may  keep  in  the  middle  of  the  river, 
and  you  have  neither  rockt 'nor  shoalt  until  you  get  up  to  the  falls.  You  have 
uo  particular  ronrae  in  going  up  thit  river,  but  may  jmetlmes  go  to  the  west- 
ward of  N.  and  tome'ime:'  to  the  eattWa  .1  of  N. 

When  you  e'»»er  Penobucot  bav  and  are  bound  to  tl*  eastward  of  Long  island, 
you  must  steer  N,  E.  I)y  N.  leaving  Long  itlan<l  on  your  larboard  hand,  which 
course  wiir  carry  vou  up  to  Castine.  If  you  intend  going  in  o  thit  haibonr.  hi 
soon  as  it  bears  E.  N  E.  you  may  run  in,  steering  E.  N.  E.  keepiig  'l<e  middle 
of  the  channel  ufitil  you  past  the  first  island,  giving  it  a  birtb  of  f  a  mile ;  then 
haul  to  tbe  south wa-d  until  the  Islsnd  ttear.'  W.  S.  W.  wlieu  you  may  anchor  in 
«  or  10  fathoms,  mtiddv  bottom,  and  lie  safe  from  all  wind. 

In  going  into  the  harbour  of  Castine,  von  leave  3  islands  on  yotir  starboard 
hand;  but  if  you  are  bound  un  Penobscot  river,  you  must  steer  nortli,  leaving 
the  ledge  of  rocks  off 'h"  Old  Fort  point  on  your  larboard  band ;  then  follow  the 
anme  directions  you  have  for  running  into  Penobscot  river,  which  will  rarr)-  you 
up  to  the  Falls.    The  tide  ebbs  and  flows,  at  full  and  cbaugc,  about  1 0  or  11  feet 


Directions  from  Penmequid  Point  to  Bass  Harbour. 
WHEN  you  pass  Peuraequid  point  bring  it  to  bear  W.  S.  W.  and  steer  E.  N. 
E.  3  leagues,  which  course  and  distanre  will  carry  you  into  George's  river.    In 

~  •  1  bin  islam)  onlled  Two  Inisb  islaad,' it  a  roiuid  buna  itiaud,  aud  liiu  buk  one  biub  oa  it 
but  fonnerly  bad  two. 


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119 


lot  atirni'i  r*<<>g 
wro  iluth  Ulnnd, 
courM  B.  N  B. 


llMIIlt 


u  it  it  the 

3  ieaf^uM, 
net  your  courte 
cotine  It  N.  IV. 
rou'te  U  N.  B. 
u  will  leave  UeU 
winuct  hiu  M  good 
ir  iRrhoartl  hnud 
g  iaiaiid,  MD«I  Hn- 
r  to  tliR  westward 
aii'l  to  the  mnia 
tjoiir  to  the  Hc»t> 
;  these  harbours, 
iliix  inlantt,  more 
rnceed  M  ahove^ 
^laiid  for  the  Old 
u  come  to  it,  ihftt 
whfch  l8  cotrered 
cible's  leiig'h  of 
1(1  when  ihe-wiud 

h  the  title  of  ehb, 
ver.  which  lietn  a« 
lies  to  the  touth- 
im  all  windti,  and 
Ik  a  lar^re  ibiaud, 
icks  on  yniir  lar- 
ishnd  jrou  may 
throiif!h;  but  if 
reh  bay,  keepiug 
lies  Irom  Orplmu 
die  of  the  river, 
falls.  You  have 
i  go  to  the  wett- 

[t  of  Loiu[  island, 
lord  baud,  which 
>  this  haibour.  hs 
sppi'ie  ^be  middle 
sf  I  a  mile ;  then 
ou  m8}°  anchor  ia 

»n  your  starboard 
er  north,  lei»ving 
;  then  follow  the 
rh  will  rarrj-  you 
twut  10  or  11  feet. 


larbour. 

.  and  steer  E.  N. 
eorire's  river.    Ia 

s  but  one  ouau  ob  it 


•tcirlng  Ibis  courte  you  will  pass  New  liaibeur  ledges,  ou  which  are  5  tent  nt 
low  water;  tlinae  ledges  lie  I  league  from  Pennif:C|uid  point,  nudaic  loft  on  your 
larboxrd  hand.  ContiiMitng  ynir  course  will rarry  you  between  eaM  and  west 
Kgg  locks,  lenving  Frankliii'ii itiKnd  light  on  yourntaiboaitl  liaud  ;  but  be  care- 
ful  not  to  go  to  the  northward  ol  sa'd  course,  for  there  are  several  Mii>ken  ledges 
to  tlie  went  ward  of  the  bgg  rocks,  which  you  lenve  on  your  lai'ioard  hand.  Hut 
if  it  should  be  in  the  night,  aud  you  are  to  llie  eastward  of  Uaniihcuve  islautts, 
briug  Heguine  light  lo  bear  VV.  \  N.  and  steer  K.  ^  H.  and  you  will  go  clear  of 
Uaatani  ledge,  which  lies  east  !i{  leagues  I'lom  Srguiue:  continue  ibih  course  till 
you  are  6  leagues  from  the  iiglit,(ortili  the  light  is  nearly  run  «lowii,)  llien  haul 
up  north  tili  you  make  I'enmoqiid  p«int,  from  whence  \ou  may  steer  for  Gforge's 
river,  aslieforc  directed.  If  you  should  meet  with  the  wind  a-head,  you  may  au* 
chor  oflTGay'scove,  taking  care  lo  avoid  a  sunken  ledge,  which  lies  £.  from  Uay^ 
cove,  near  the  middle  of  the  channel,  and  hw  4  IV^t  water  at  low  water.  This  letlge 
must  be  leltoti  your  larboard  hand,  keeping  *rald\vell's  ittland  clo^e  on  board» 
Oay*8  cove  lies  on  your  larboard  hand,  itbout  3  miles  to  the  E.  N.  £.  of  Frank- 
tin's  island  light.  ITou  may  know  this  cove,  as  Gay's  house  aud  barn  lie  lo  the 
N.  W.  of  it.     But  if  you  arc  bound  through  Herring  Gut,  bring  fCapt.  HcndeVf 

ai's  house  lo  bear  N.  N.  W.  and  stcor  8.  S.  E.  for  Herrir.g  gut.    ThiH  Herring 
\  htts  a  bar  from  side  to  side,  but  you  may  go  over  it  at  2  hours  Hood,  keep- 

•  your  larboard  hand  best  on  board.  As  >ou  come  on  the  bar,  you  will  gee  a 
large  rock  on  your  starboard  hand,  and  the  deepest  water  is  within  a  cable's  Icjigth 
of  the  rock;  your  course  over  the  bar  in  S.  S.  E.  Tou  may  anchor  to  the  N, 
W.  of  the  bar,  iu  4  or  5  fathoms,  mud</y  botu»m.  and  wait  for  the  tide.  The  tide' 
of  flood  sets  to  the  northward,  and  the  ebb  lo  the  southward. 

When  you  go  out  of  this  harbour,  ainl  bound  to  the  eastward,  foe  careful  Bn41 
give  the  larboard  hand  a  g-ood  birth,  for  there  are  two  ledges  of  rock  son  the  same 
lianfl  of  the  ea»tern  point,  which  are  ii'idtr  watcr.and  lie  ofT about  a  cable's  length* 
When  you  arc  clear  ol  these  liMlges,  you  may  sleer  K.  ty  S.  or  E.  S.  E.  one  mile 
to  the  barren  island,  which  you  leave  on  the  larboard,  ami  3  or  4  islands  or  ledg- 
es on  the  (ilHrboard  hand.     When  you  put*  these  ledges  and  Musqueto  islands, 
if  liound  to  White  Head,  you  may  steer  N.  E.  by  K.2<Ruguef>,  atid  when  you 
bring  said  head  to  bear   Sf.  B.  run  for  it,  but  when  you  pass  the  S.  W.  white  - 
head,  leave  it  ou  your  larboard  hand,  and  be  carclul  of  a  siuiken  rock  that  lies 
S.  E.  from  the  eastern  While  Head,  about  onf;  cable's  lengili  distant.     Your 
course  through  to  the  eastward  is  N.  E.  and  to  the  westward  S.  W.  keeping  near 
the  middle  of  the  p.i8sa<!>c.     Before  you  come  up  with  Ash  point,  yx>u  mit^t  be 
careful  ofasuuken  rock,  whicli  lies  off  the  point  alwiit  |  of  the  passage,  which 
has  not  more  than  8  feet  water  at  low  water.     But  if  you  should  go  through  this 
passage  in  the  night,  keep  Potatoe  island  which  is  right  against  A^h  island,  about 
S.  S.   W.  from  it,  and  bare  of  tiees,  which  you  leave  on  your  starboard  hand, 
best  on  board.     When  you  pass  Potatoe  island,  and  arc  bound  into  Owl's  head, 
your  course  is  N-  N.  E.  about  3  miles,  which  will  leave  2  islands  on  the  star- 
board hantl.     When  you  open  the  paswge  to  Owl's  liead,  and  bound  to  Edgp- 
maroggflo  reach,  your  course  is  N.  E.  by  N.  till  you  paftthe  lAmA  islands,  which 
you  leave  on  your  larboard  hand.    Continue  said  c^ur^e  till  y  ou  make  a  large 
bare  rock  on  your  starlioard  hand,  and  a  little  iGuiul  island  to  the  eastward,  on 
the  same  hand,  which  is  covered  with  trees.  Coolinuc  your  course  to  thcN.E. 
and  you  will  make  n  lara;e  is|.<nd  on  your  Htaiinnrd  hand:  Whenjyou  pass  this 
island,  you  have  tlie  passage  open  to  Buck's  )iarl>oui' :  continue  your  course  N. 
E.  till  you  pacs  by  alt  the  ir>lao<ls.  to  the  southward  and  northward.  In  the  d^ij 
time  you  may  see  Blue  hill  bearing  E.  N.  E.  over  ail  the  land.    This  passage 
is  safe  togo  through  with  a  first  rate  man'of  war.     When  you  come  within  two 
miles  of  the  Reach,  you  will  make  asmall  island  on  yonr  starboard  hand,  which 
has  a  sunken  rock  to  the  northward  of  It.     Yonr  safest  way  is  to  keep  the  mid- 


•  Cnlilwell's  island  lies  on  Ibe  c^ist  mHc  of  Cieopp-'i!  river,  nlwul  !)|  milrs  from  the  cn- 
tranceofthe  river  ;  it  h  a  high  roitnd  islaml.  covered  with  tree*. 

t  Captain  Henderson's  houfC  is  ivbite  ami  bit  (lore  red,  and  both  lie  on  the  larbowd  hint* 

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die  of  the  pusaKe,  as  there  b  a  auokec  rock  or  ledge  oa  the  larboard  hand,  that 
Ilea  B.  by  S.  from  an  bland  which  fou  leave  on  your  larboard  hand,  about  half 
a  mile  dittaiit.  If  you  i?aot  to  make  r-.  harbour,  you  may  go  into  Buck's  bar- 
•iKHtr  by  a  N.  E.  or  N.  E.  by  N.  course.  When  you  come  into  this  harbour, 
(which  Is  12  leagues  from  Owl's  head,)  you  roust  leave  an  island,  covered  with 

Souug  birch  trees,  0n  yourstarbonrd  hand,  slerriog  N.N.W.  and  when  you  get  to 
ic  northward  of  said  island,  you  ttteer  E.  S.  E.  till  you  bring  It  to  bear  S.  $.W, 
vbere  you  will  be  laud-locks^d  from  all  winds,  in  4  or  5  fathoms  soft  bottom. 

When  you  leave  Ruck's  hxrbour,  and  bound  to  the  eastward,  you  steer  S.  E. 
Illl  you  come  to  a  1  ir«e  rock  ami  4  islands,  which  you  leave  on  your  larboard 
hand,  keeping  the  »itid  rock  and  islands  best  on  board,  for  there  is  a  sunken  ledge 
that  lies  3.  S.  W.  from  them.  Tou  will  make  a  black  island  oo  you^-  starboard 
ha  )d 'with  burnt  trees  on  it.  This  ledge  lies  N.  N.  E.  from  said  island,  near  the 
middle  of  the  passage,  but  keeping  the  eastern  shore  best  on  board,  you  will  go 
clear  ofit.  \Vheu  you  have  passed  this  ledge,  you  leave  two  islands  on  your 
starboard,  and  2  or  3  on  your  Urboard  hand.  Continue  your  course  to  the  S. 
£.  till  you  make  2  islands,  between  which  ind  Buck's  harbour  the  course  is  S. 
E.  xnd  X.  W.  6  leagues.  To  the  eastward  you  may  go  between  both  islands, 
steering  E.  by  S.  1  leaicue,  which  course  will  carry  you  up  with  Trum  cap,  wifich 
islnnd  has  a  bar  of  rocks,  that  lies  near  half  a  mile  to  the  northward ;  but  if  you 
bive  a  head  wind,  and  are  obliged  to  turn  through,  you  will  observe  the  chaU' 
nel  is  2  milee  wide  to  Channel  rock,  which  is  always  above  water. 

When  you  leave  this  Trum  cap,  steer  E.  by  S.  which  will  csrry  you  between 
the  Ship  ^nd  Rar^<;,  and  3  islands  which  you  leave  on  your  larboard  hand,  which 
are  covered  with  large  rock  miiple  trees.  The  Bar;e  is  a  bare  rock,  whirh  you 
Ifive  on>  yc^r  starboard  hand ;  but  th<:re  is  a  irock  about  a  cable's  lenj^to  to  the 
northward  nf  the  Barge.  Coutiuue  your  course  1i.  by  S.  for  Bass  harbour,  dis- 
tance fmm  Trum  cap,  5  lesgues  |  but  you  must  have  seme  regard  to  the  tide  of 
ebb,  which  sets  very  strong  to  the  S.  S.  E.  and  the  tide  of  flood  to  the  N.  N.  W. 
If  you  are  bound  into  Bass  harbour,  yon  keep  Rich's  point  within  a  cable's  length 
which  point  yau  leave  on  your  larboard  hand,  for  there  is  a  large  ledge  of  rocks 
that  lie  oiF  about  half  a  mile,  which  is  bare  at  half  tide,  and  l^arsS.  K.  from 
Rieh's  bard,  and  S.  by  W.  from  the  entrance  of  Bass  harbour.  Tou  give  the 
la*'bnard  hand  a  good  birth  in  going  to  Bass  harbour,  in  entering  which  you  must 
give  both  sides  a  birth,  for  at  low  wa'er  it  is  »hoal.  When  you  gf t  into  this 
harbour,  anchor  on  the  larboard  hand,  with  a  cove  to  the  westward  of  you,  in  it, 
or  4  fathoms,  muddv  bottom. 

Directions  Jrom  Bass  Harbour. 

WDRN  you  leave  this  harb  ur,  bound  to  the  eastward,  afeer  out  S.  W.  till 
you  bring  Bass  harbour  bar.lo  bear  S.  S.  E.  then  run  8.  S.  E.  keeping  the  lar- 
board hand  best  o6  board.  This  bar  has  not  water  enough  for  a  loaded  vessel 
hefore  half  tide';  but  «  light  vessel  may  go  over  at  low  water,  keeping  the  lar* 
board  hand  best  on  board.  When  you  get  over  this  bar,  youcteer  E.  i)y  S.  till 
you  hrltig  the  S.  W.  entpaoce  of  Mount  Desert  to  ijear  N.  E.  then  you  may  run 
N  B.  leaving  Cranberry  ^Und  on  your  starboard  hand.  But  this  passage  is 
ahoai  at  In^r  water,  and  not  ftt  for  loaded  vessels  to  go  throueh,  but  at  full  tide 
there  h  wnter  enough,  keeping  the  middle  ol  the  passage.  Continue  your  course 
to  the  N.  E.  till  you  pass  Cranberry  island;  then  you  may  steer  E.  8.  E.  and 
jpni'hor  between  the  two  Craijb«-rry  islands,  where  you  will  b«safe  from  easterly 
or  S.  W.  winds.     You  may  lie  in  from  4  to  7  fathoms  good  balding  ground. 

When  you  leave  this  port,  bound  to  the  eastward,  t«ii  steer  E.  by  S.  till  you 
get  up  with  Baker's  island,  which  lies  'o  the  eastward  of  the  Cranberry  islands; 
then  you  steer  E.  by  N.  4  leagues  to  Schoodock  island.  Wh«n  you  pass  snid 
ialand,  and  are  Niuo'l  to  Goldsborough,  you  must  steer  N.  E.  about  5  leagues, 
•od  keep  that  conrue  till  you  bring  Goldsborough  harbour  to  bear  N.  N.  W.  theq 
^ou  must  I'ave  three  islands  on  your  larboard,  and  one  on  your  starboard  hand, 
iud  nin  !  ito  the  harbour,  where  you  nay  lie  N^e  from  all  winds, 


and  anchor  19 


*- 


rbMrd  hand,  that 
1  hand,  about  half 
» into  Buck's  har- 
into  this  harbour, 
ind,  covered  with 
dwheo  you  get  to    . 
It  to  bear  S.  S.W* 'v 
18  soft  bottom. 
i,  70U  steer  S.  IB, 
on  your  larboard 
is  a  sunken  ledge  - 
00  joui-  atarboard 
d  island,  near  the 
ward,  you  will  go 
o  islands  on  yuur 
r  course  to  the  S.  >- 
ir  the  course  is  S.  ;, 
ween  both  blands, 
Trum  cap,  wlych 
iward  ;  but  if  you 
observe  thechan- 
ater. 

!«rry  you  between 
Doard  hand,  which 
e  rock,  whirh  you 
)le'8  Irngtn  to  the 
Bnss  harbour,  dis- 
card to  the  tide  of  '* 
rItotheN.  N.W. 
in  a  Table's  length 
irge  led^  of  rocks 
^ars  S.  K.  from 
ur.  Tou  give  the 
ig  which  you  must 
you  gft  into  this  _\ 
itward  of  you,  in  3^   ' 


eer  out  S.  W,  tijl 
!!.  keeping  the  lar- 
ir  a  Ipadf  d  vessel 
r,  keeping  the  lar* 
cteer  E.  by  S.  till 
then  you  may  ma 
iut  this  passage  is 
h,  but  at  full  tide 
itinue  your  course 
epr  E.  8.  E.  and 
safe  from  easterly 
tiding  groond. 
E.  by  S.  till  you 
Vanbe rry  islands ; 
hen  you  pass  snid 
.  about  5  leagues, 
far  N.  N.W.  then 
ur  starboard  hand. 
Is,  and  anchor  19 


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Directions  for  Dyer's  Bay,  &c« 
THTS  haibonr  lies  a  little  to  the  oistward  of  C>oldsboroagh.  Yflmi  you 
make  Tetitmenan,  bound  to  Dyer's  bay,  t^^xve  Tetltmenan  on  your  starboard  hand* 
•nd  steer  aorth  for  the  eastern  head.  You  leave  a  large  dry  dock  on  your  lar- 
board hand,  which,  when  yau  pass,  you  will  see  a  small  It^land,  covered  with  tre^a, 
which  ymi  leave  on  your  starboard  hand;  then  haul  round  said  island,  wbeM 
you  will  be  safe  from  all  windp. 

Direetions  from  Scoodock  Island. 
WH£^  you  come  from  the  westward,  and  bound  to  Tetitmenan,Jiroli  pass  St^ 
dock  island ;  steer  £.  N.  £.  from  Scoodock  island,  5  leagues,  to  Tetltmeoia. 

Directions  from  Tetitmenan  to  Ladle  Island. 
WHEN  you  pass  Telitmpuan,  hrin;  it  to  bear  S.  W.  and  steer  N.  E.  about  4} 
leagues,  which  course  will  carry  you  to  Ladle  i«le.  This  isle  has  a  remarkable 
appearance,  being  formed  exactly  like  a  ladle,  and  has  a  large  black  rock  toth6 
S.  W.  a  little  dutance  from  the  island.  You  may  go  any  side  of  this  island,  bw 
the  best  channel  is  to  the  S.  £.  of  it. 


Directions  for  Cape  Splitt  HaAcuf. 
WHEN  you  pass  Tetitmeuan,  bring  it  to  bear  8.  W.  4  S.  and  steer  N.  E.  \  V. 
for  Cape  Splitt,  distance  5  leagues,  which  Course  will  carry  you  safe  into  thf  har- 
bour. In  steering  said  course,  you  will  make  a  black  rock,  which  you  Irave  «i 
your  starboard  band,  distance  I  itiile  from  C!ape  Splitt  This  harbour  is  safe 
from  all  winds  btit  S.  W.  which  blows  right  in ;  but  if  vou  anchor  in  a  cove  oa 
the  starboard  side,  and  moor  N.  W.  and  S.  £.  you  will  lie  safe  from  all  winds.' 

Directions  for  Pleasant  I^ivei'. 

WHEN  yoti  coiiie  from  the  westward,  and  bound  to  Pleasant  River,  in  passing 
by  Tetitmenan,  bring  it  to  bear  S.  W.  by  S.and  steer  N.  E.  by  K-  5  leagues  dis* 
tance.  In  steering  said  course,  if  it  is  clear  weather,  you  will  see  Capt.  Vf  aase'a 
house  open  between  the  island  aid  main  land ;  but  (his  paosage  will  not  do  at  low 
water.  You  must  leave  this  island  (and  a  high  dry  ledge  of  rocks  that  lie  to  the 
westward  of  the  island)  on  your  starboard  hand ;  when  you  pass  the  bare  Irdge^ 
you  will  see  a  bare  isle,  which  you  leave  on  your  starboard  hand ;  then  you  tMijr 
haul  up  for  Capt.  Wassa's  house  and  anchor,  and  take  •  pilot  for  Pleasant  river, 
as  it  is  not  safe  going  without  one,  except  you  are  well  sct^uaiRted. 

Narrow-guages  is  one  mile  to  the  westward  of  Pleasant  river,  too  dtfiictdt  \m 
be  described,  as  there  are  sundry  small  islands  at  the  mouth  of  the  harbour  or 
bay.  The  best  way  for  a  stranger  is  to  go  inio  Cape  SpUtt  harbour,  and  get  a 
pilot,  as  there  is  no  difficulty  in  gwog  Into  Cape  Splitt  in  the  day  time,  keeping 
0ie  larboard  hand  best  on  beard. 


Directions  for  Moose  Peck  Heach. 
WHEN  you  come  from  the  westward,  and  pass  Ladle  island  on  your  larboard 
hand,  steer  N.  £.  by  N.  for  Tibbet's  island,  which  you  leave  on  your  larboard 
hand.  When  you  come  to  the  east  end  of  said  island,  give  it  a  goo<t  birth,  (or  at 
low  water  there  is  a  ledge  of  rocks  that  lie  a  cable's  length  ij  the  S.  E.  f)f  aaid 
island.  When  you  pass  this  island,  and  bring  Moose  Peck  reach  open,  yoii  may 
steer  east  for  Mr.  Beal's  house,  but  you  must  keep  the  starboartl  hand  best  oa 
board,  for  there  is  a  rock  that  lies  about  the  middle  of  the  sound,  which  has  not 
Above  2  feet  of  water  on  it  at  low  water.  You  may  anchor  to  the  westward  of 
.Mr.  Beal's  house. 


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Directions  going  through  Moose  Peck  Reach. 

WHi^lN  buuud  to  tlic  iMitiwnrd,  over  Moose  Peck  bar,  wbicli  you  must  iioi 
cross  before  2  Itours  flood,  you  steer  for  *  Kelly's  coffee-house,  which  lieit  on  the 
larboard  haud  as  you  ^o  4o  the  eastward.  When  you  are  eotcring  on  the  bar, 
you  will  bring  a  bushy  tree  right  against  Kelly's  house,  which  stands  on  the  point. 
Yuar  course  over  the  bar  is  east.  You  leave  the  Virgin's  breasts  on  yonr  lar- 
board hand;  but  if  you  are  bound  to  Chandler's  river,  you  will  leave  the  Vir- 
gin's brenst  on  your  starboard  haud,  and  Hogue's  island  on  the  same  hand.  Tiiere 
is  a  muddy  bar  that  lies  between  Rogue's  island  and  the  main  land,  but  has  wnter 
enough  on  il  at  2  hours  flood.  Rogue's  island  has  a  good  harbour  at  the  N.  W. 
of  it  safe  from  ail  easterly  winds,  and  a  small  distnnce  from  Chandler't.  river. 

When  you  go  over  Moose  Peck  bar,  bound  to  Marhias,  you  leave  the  Virgin's 
breasts  on  your  larboard  hand,  lieeping  your  course  east,  and  Bagged  arse  on 
your  starboard  hand ;  you  must  keep  Bibby's  inland  open  to  the  southward  of 
Ragged  arse.  [N.  B.  This  Ragged  ane  is  a  bate  rock,  which  ycu  leave  oo 
your  starboard,  but  yea  may  leave  it  on  your  iarljoard  han<],and  steer  £.  S.  £. 
foriiibby'sitliiud.] 

Directions  Jbr  sailing  into  George's  River. 

WHEN  bound  from  the  westward  to  George's  river,  you  roast  go  to  the 
southward  of  Damiscove  islands,  and  steer  N.  N.  E.  3  leagues  from  Penmequid 
point,  which  lies  about  4  leagues  N.  W.  of  Manbeigio  island;  and  when  said 
point  bears  W.  S.  W.  you  must  steer  E.  N.  £.  3  leagues  for  the  river.  In  steer- 
ing the  above  courses,  you  will  see  Franklin  Island  light  on  your  starboard  hand. 
Before  you  come  up  with  the  light  you  will  make  the  weswm  Egg  rock,  which 
is  high,  and  may  be  seen  2  or  3  leagues  distant,  and  must  be  left  on  your  larboard 
fiaudL  When  you  come  o^ar  this  rock,  you  will  see  (he  eastern  Egg  rock,  which 
is  a  dry  rock  on  your  starboard  hand,  but  you  may  continue  your  E.  N.  E. 
coune  without  danger  till  past  the  light,  and  it  bean  W.  S.  W.  which  course 
you  contfnne  till  up  with  Pleasant  point,  which  lies  on  (be  larboard  hand,  about 
4  leagues  distant.  If  you  have  a  head  wind  and  are  obliged  to  turn  to  wind- 
ward, you  must  not,  aft<:r  pi>!i«ing  Penmequid  point,  stand  to  the  northward  of  the 
western  Egg  rock,  as  th<;re  are  2  sunken  ledges,  called  New  Harbour  Icdgea* 
between  the  said  point  and  rock,  which  yon  must  leave  on  your  larboard  hand. 
These  ledges  are  never  bare,  but  at  low  water;  with  the  wind  to  the  eastward,, 
the  water  breaks  over  them  very  high.  . 

Ollur  dirtctims  fw  sailinff  into  George's  river  arc.  After  you  have  passed 
Franklin  island  light,  ititet  E.  N.  E.  at)out  2^  leagues,  keeping  in  the  middle  of 
the  river,  which  course  and  distance  will  carry  you  in  sight  of  Capt.  Hender" 
son's  house  and  store  (the  house  is  white  and  the  store  is  red)  together  with  a 
small  wharf  on  your  larboard  hand,  close  to  the  river.  Afler  you  have  passed 
this  houae,  you  must  keep  the  starboard  shore  best  on  Iward,  as  there  is  a  ledge 
of  rocks  on  yonr  lartio-ird  hand  extending  two-thirds  across  the  river.  You  will 
ako  Vie  2  small  houses  and  2  barns  on  your  starboani  hand,  which  you  may  run 
within  a  quarter  of  u  mile  of. 

la  running  up  or  down  this  river,  you  must  not  shut  in  Capt.  Henderson's 
house  with  the  north  shore,  until  vou  have  passed  the  above  mentioned  le<lge.t 
When  you  nre  up  with,a  Urge  broad  cove  on  your  larboard  hand  you  may  be 
certain  ybu  arc  to  the  eastward  of  the  ledge,  and  you  will  be  also  m  sight  of  3 
lArge  buildings,  the  largest  of  which  is  a  spacious  houKe,  built  hy  (he  late  Henry 
Knox,  tsq.  When  said  honse  bears  N.  N.  El.  yoti  may  steer  N.  E.  by  N.  and 
,  runtakl  course  till  \vith5n  a  musket  shot  of  it.     The  best  time  for  a  stranger  to 

Sup  this  river  is  at  low  wa(er,  as  it  is  very  crooked  and  the  flat  on  each  side  can 
m  bo  seen.    The  river  runs  from  Franklin's  island  from  E.  N.  E.  to  N.  E.  by 

N.  about  5  or  6  leagues  distanl^^ .^____ 

•  At r.  KisllyN  house  lies  Dd  the  N.E.  part  of  R  oose  Peck  reach, 
t  TiKwhest.  m.-irk"  to  clear  this  tcitge  tro  to  shut  in  Caldurcli's  bland  with  the  eastern  part 
4fM'C*bli'8Nftrrtn't« 


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ich. 

I  you  must  lio^ 
lich  lieu  on  the 
ing  OD  the  bar, 
Is  on  tb«  poiot. 
s  on  yoor  lar- 
eave  the  Vir- 
ihancl.  Tiiere 
.  but  has  water 
■  at  the  N.  W.^ 
Iler'b  river.      * , 
e  the  Virgin'0  ■ 
lagged  arse  on 
southward  of 
>cu  leave  on 
teer  £.  S.  £. 


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lost  go  to  the  A 
Ri  Penmequid 
and  when  said 
iver.  In  steer*  V 
tarboard  hand. 
%  rock,  vhich 
your  larboard 
;g  rock,  which 
our  E.  N.  E. 
which  course 
d  hand,  about 
turn  to  wind-  , 
rthward  of  the  ' 
krbour  ledges, 
irboard  hand*  ■ 
the  eastward,.: 

1  have  passed 
the  middle  of 
apt.  Hender' 
;ethcr  with  a  '' ' 
have  passed  '^\ 
ere  is  a  ledge  ;; 
;r.    You  will  V 
you  may  rua 

Henderson's  ^.- 
ione<l  iedge.f  " 

you  may  be 
>  in  siglit  of  3 
e  late  Henry 
S.  by  N.  and 
a  Btraoger  to 
each  8i«le  can 

to  N.  E.  by 


he  eastern  part 


N.  B.  When  you  go  to  the  eastward  6f  Damiscove  Island,  you  bring  S^ine 
light  liome  to  bear  W.  S.  W.  and  steer  E.  N.  E.  for  George's  river. 

/)irrcfio»*  yroOT  Townsend /o  Manhcigin. 

WIIETT  fibu  tske  your  departare  trom  Squirrel  island,  you  sieer  E.  S.  E.  for 
the  itilaud  ot  Maoheit/^in,  (on  tiie  aortli  side  of  which  are  some  smAii  dry  islands, 
and  ledges,  but  good  water  between  them  and  tlic  other  sides  of  the  isl- 
and) keeping  thHt  course  until  the  passage  between  George's  islands  and  Man- 
heigiii  hears  :\.  K.  You  may  then  steer  N.  E.  about  7  Ie:igucs,  through  a  fair 
o^tet^souiid,  for  White  lie«d  light,  leaving  George's  islands (  hich  are 3  in  num* 
bcr)  on  yuur  larboaut  hand.  The  eastern  island  lias  no  trees  on  it.  There  are 
2  dangerous  rockt>  hearing  due  south  from  the  middle  of  the  middle  islnod,  call- 
ed the  Old  Man  nnd  the  Old  Womnn,  which  are  bare  before  low  water.  Tlicy 
lie  about  1  mile  from  the  shore,  and  at  high  water  when  the  wind  blows  off  they 
laud,  they  do  not  appear.  If  yon  are  bound  to  tlie  eastward,  and  the  wind 
should  take  you  a-head,  when  you  arc  between  Mauheigiii  and  George's  islands, 
you  bring  the  middle  of  Manheigin  to  l)enr  S.  and  run  iu  N.  which  course  will 
carry  you  between  the  eastern  George'.^  island  and  the  middle  island.  Yoa 
may  run  as  near  as  you  wish  to  the  eastern  island,  but  the  middle  island  has  a 
ledge  01  rocks  th>it  lie  to  the  eastward  of  it,  which  are  always  dry,  which  you  iarc 
to  leave  on  your  larboard  hand.  W  hen  you  get  to  the  northward  pf  this  island, 
you  must  haul  to  the  westward  and  run  np  between  it  nnd  (he  western  island,  so 
as  to  briog  the  body  of  the  middle  island  to  bear  N.  Ei  of  you.  Here  you  moor 
your  vt«sel  if  you  stay  any  time. 

If  you  arc  bouiicyp  the  eastward  from  this  island  you  may  go  to  the  nortli- 
M'ard  of  the  casternlsland,  but  you  must  be  careful  of  a  ledge  that  lies  to  the 
rastw.ird  of  siid  island,  Whicli  you  must  leave  on  your  starboard  hand ;  and 
when  you  bring  Manheigin  to  hear  S.  W.  yon  may  go  N.  E.  If  night  should 
come  on,  or  the  wind  a-hca<l,  you  may  haul  up  about  N.  E.  by  N.  for  Tenant's 
hari'our,  which  lies  about  8  leagues  from  George's  islands.  You  cannot  miss 
this  hnrbour  in  the  day  time.  You  will  make  Musqueto  harbour,  which  lies  be- 
tween 2  islands  covered  with  spruce  trees.  The  entrance  of  the  harbour  is  north. 
When  rou  have  passed  this  harbour,  you  will  run  about  2  miles,  keepiiig  your 
course  N.  E.  by  N.  when  you  will  pass  by  an  island  with  burnt  trees  on  it,  which 
you  leave  on  your  larboard  hand,  and  2  islands  on  your  starboard  hand,  which 
also  have  bnrat  trees  on  them ;  then  you  must  bring  the  harbour  to  bear  W.  N. 
W.  before  you  enter.  This  is  a  good  harbour  provided  you  have  neither  ca- 
bles or  anchors,  as  you  iiiny  save  your  vessel  by  running  up  to  the  head  of  it,  o» 
muddy  bottom,  which  will  be  dry  at  low  water.  > 

Directions  for  Townsend  Harbour. 
IF  you  come  from  thr  westward  and  make  Sfguine  island,  you  taust  Icuve  it- 
on  your  larboard  hand,  give  it  a  birth  of  about  half  a  mile,  aud  steer  N.  E» 
nbout  2  leagues,  which  course  wilt  carry  you  to  Squirrel  island ;  if  it  is  day 
time  you  will  see  2  large  rocks  (called  the'  Cuckolds)  on  your  larboard  band, 
to  which  you  give  a  small  l)<rtii,  and  when  you  pass  them  you  will  make  Squirrel 
island,  which  you  leave  on  your  starboard  hand,  directing  your  course  N.  \  W. 
about  4  or  5  miles.  The  entrance  of  Townsen<l  is  narrow,  and  there  is  a  small 
rocky  island  that  is  rery  low,  which  yon  leave  on  your  starboard  hand ;  then 
you  may  haul  to  the  N.  E.  or  N.  E.  by  E.  but  in  a  dark  night  and  thick  weather, 
I  would  recommenf'  to  anchor  under  the  lec  of  Squirrel  island,  whi"re  you  may 
make  a  good  harbour  with  any  wind  that  blows,  as  you  may  go  round  this  island 
with  any  vessel  whatever;  butio  the  day  lime  there  is  not  the  least  danger  ia 
poins  in,  only  follow  (he  above  directions,  aud  you  may  anchor  in  the  N.  E  or 
the  S.  W.  side,  but  the  N.  E.  harbour  is  the  best  and  safest  with  all  winds.  Ia 
going  to  the  N.  E.  harbour  you  will  leave  a  small  island  on  your  larboard  band, 
whi  h  bring  to  bear  S,  W.  and  you  will  l>e  safe  from  all  winds,  wau  if  you  lose 
your  cable*  and  anchors,  you  mAy  rua  your  veuel  up  to  the  head  of  the  hHibem; 


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%  If  you  fall  iato  the  eMward  and  make  the  iiibad  of  Manbeifio,  brinf;  it  to 

bear  £.  S.  E.  and  mo  Wi  N.  W.  for  Towoseod  fi  leaj^et  diatant.  Id  ruoDing 
to  this  harbour  from  the  eastward,  vou  leave  all  Dmmiscove  tslandt  on  your  lar- 
iMnnl  haod.  The  harbour  is  bold,  but  you  must  be  careful  if  you  should  go 
about,  not  to  stand  too  near  the  starboard  haud,  which  lies  near  Damoriscotti 
river.  When  yon  pass  Fisherman's  island,  you  continue  your  course  W.  N. 
W.  for  the  midfllc  of  Squirrel  island,  which  you  will  make  rif  hi  a*head,  as  there 
are  several  ledgos  of  sunken  rock  on  your  btarboard  hand.  When  you  pass 
Damorisootti  river,  you  may  go  withiu  a  cjuartet  of  a  mile  of  Squirrel  islinds, 
but  \vith  a  fah-  wind  ^re  it  a  birth  of  halt  a  mile,  and  then  steer  M.  W.  (q^  the  • 
harbour,  and  follow  the  directions  you  have  for  going  into  the  harbour  of  Towot- 
•nd,  where  you  may  lie  safe  from  all  winds. 

Directions ,  for  Ktnnebeck  and  Sheepscut  Rivers. 

IF  you  come  from  the  westward,  bring  Cape  Elizabeth  (on  which  is  a  pyra^* 
nid,  as  fujly  described  in  page  120)  to  bear  west,  and  otecr  cast  for  Seguine  isl- 
and, 10  leagues,  if  you  are  bound  into  Kennc-beck  rivfir,*  you  must  strer  E..^ 
i  N.  and  leave  Seguine  island  on  your  starboard  hand  giving  it  a  birth  of  about 
balf  a  mile,  and  as  soon  as  you  bring  said  island  to  bear  sooth,  yon  steer  due 
north,  which  course  wilt  carry  you  into  Kennebeck  river.  You  must  have 
regard  to  the  tide,  for  the  tide  of  ebb  sets  out  very  strong  due  south,  right  on  ' 
Seguine  island,  therefore  if  you  have  not  a  good  breeze  or  wind  yon  cannot  stem 
liie  tide,  as  it  sets  4  or  5  knots  an  hour.  When  you  come  into  the  entrance  of 
Kennebeck  river,  your  course  is  N.  W.  to  the  Sugar  loaves,  a  quarter  of  a  mile 
distant.  Leave  the  Sugar  loaves  on  your  startoard  ha|i^  from  which  your 
course  is  N.  N.  W.  about  2  miles  to  Cock's  head;  this  (^k's  head  is  a  very  f 
high  bluflfof  rocks,  which  you  leave  on  your  larboard  hand ;  but  be  careful  of 
a  shoal  flat  that  lies  on  your  larboard  hand,  before  you  come  to  Cock's  head. 
Keep  nearest  to  the  starboard  shore.  In  case  the  wind  and  tide  should  be 
against  you,  you  may  anchor  to  the  southward  of  Perkiu's  island  which  lies  gb 
the  starboard  hand,  where  you  may  lie  safe  after  bringing  the  island  to  bear  north 
of  you ;  but  with  a  fair  wind  and  title  you  may  proceed  to  Parkef  i  flats,  which 
lie  a  little  above  Cock's  head.  This  river  is  uot  to  be  attempted  above  Par- 
ker's flats,  on  account  of  the  strength  of  the  tide  and  crookedness  of  the  channel, 
unless  you  are  well  acquainted,  or  have  a  pilot. 

If  you  ate  bound  to  Sheepacut  river,  from  the  westward,  and  make  the  Islanct 
<df  Seguine,  you  may  leave  the  island  on  your  starboard  hand,  give  it  a  birth  of 
half  t  mile,  when  you  pass  it  to  the  eastward  you  must  bring  it  to  bear  S.  W.  by 
S.  and  steer  N.  E.  by  N.  which  course  will  carry  you  to  Ebenicook  harbour,  _ 
distant  3  leagues,  leaving  s  dry  ledges  on  your  starboard  hand,  and  one  on 
your  larboard;  thif  harbour  is  very  narrow  at  the  entrance,  but  makes  a  large 
hawn  when  you  get  into  it ;  in  the  entrance  it  \v»  E.  K.  E.    Tou  cannot  get  is  > 
here  with  a  N.  E.  or  easterly  wind,  but  must  have  the  wind  south  or  westerly: 
after  you  get  into  this  harbour  you  must  haul  lip  N.  E.  or  N.  E.  by  N.  for  there 
ara  several  sunken  rocks  on  the  starboard  hand  as  you  gb  in,  which  you  are  to 
avoid.    The  best  aachorage  is  agaiast  Capt.  Smith's  wharf,  where  are  4  fatboma  , 
muddy  bottom :  and  you  will  lie  safe  from  all  winds.    But  if  you  are  bound  up   ' 
Sheepscut  riveHin  a  large  vessel,  and  come  from  the  westward,  you  must  go  tu; ,. 
the  southward  of  Seguine  island,  steering  about  N.  E.  or  N.  E.  by  E.  I  league,  '? 
and  when  the  river  bears  north,  or  north  a  little  westecly,  you  may  run  north,    . 
and  must  keep  the  sUrboard  hand  best  on  baitd;  there  are  many  recks  and 
Ied«Mi.someof  them  above,  and  some  under  water,  which  are  all  to  the  eastward  , 
of  Seguine.    When  you  get  up  as  high  as  Ebenicook  you  leave  the  two  Mark 
hlaods  on  your  larboard  band,  keeping  your  course  norUi,  a  little  easterly,  but  if 

*'  ■■■■■-III       *i ^1  iii»U»»i  ^  WW    ■■'I"   '■  "*■■■        ■ »■»■■  — I  I  I         .  II  ■■ — 

» lliii  it  one  of  th«  principal  riven  in  tlie  iliatriet  of  Maioe.  Thirty  inilM  from  the  Chops 
Swan  lAanA,  T  mileii  lone.  Hivitles  the  water  of  the  riv«r,  «a  both  aide*  of  which  it  it  m%  i- 
gahle  >mt  the  channel  oa  the  eait  side  of  it  is  mqst  used.. 


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>  south,  rijE;ht  on 
}roa  cannot  stem 
» the  entrance  of 
luarter  of  a  mile 
om  which  your 
i  head  is  a  very 
tut  be  careful  of 
to  Cock^s  head. 
1  tide  should  be 
3d  which  lies  on 
nd  to  bear  nortit 
:ef  d  flats,  which 
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make  the  island 
live  it  a  birth  of 
D  bear  S.  W.  1^ 
nicook  harbour, 
md,  and  one  on 
It  makes  a  large 
DU  caouot  get  in 
ith  or  westerly : 
,  by  N.  for  there 
hich  you  are  to 
re  are  4  fathoms 
lu  are  bound  up 
,  you  must  go  tu 
by  E.  1  league, 
may  run  uortb, 
many  rocks  and 
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you  only  come  here  to  make  a  harbour,  when  you  get  up  to  Capt.  Hodgson's  yon 
will  see  a  bare  ledge  on  your  larboard  hand,  if  it  is  low  water,  which  b  covered 
at  high  water;  yoo  may  aoehor  in  8  fathoms  to  the  northward  of  it. 

If  you  want  to  go  up  to  Wiacasset  point,  you  mukt  keep  your  stnrboard  baud 
best  aboard,  north  easterly,  till  you  come  to  Crobs  river,  which  you  leave  ou  your 
Btarbo<trd  hand.  You  will  not  attempt  to  go  up  to  WiscaMet  pohit  with  a  head 
win<<  Hnd  the  tide  ol  ebb,  tor  it  is  3  leagues  from  Cross  river;  but  when  yon 
hMn  a  fair  wind  and  tide,  you  may  proceed  without  fear.  This  river  is  narrow 
awl  lies  more  to  the  westward ;  when  you  are  about  a  mile  or  a  mile  and  a  half* 
up,  you  must  keep  your  larboard  hand  best  on  board,  for  there  is  a  ledge  of 
rocks  whicii  reacben  near  hall  way  acrotiB  the  river,  which  is  on  your  starboard 
hand,  i>n<l  the  rock  near  ihe  mid<ile  is  covered  at  high  water,  but  may  be  seen 
two  !<ours  before.  The  river  runs  straight  to  Decker's  narrows,  then  turns  round 
to  tlie  westward;  when  you  enter  thette  narrows  you  ma)  see  the  town.  In  case 
yon  should  go  up  in  the  night,  you  must  be  careful  of  2  large  rocks  that  lie  W. 
S.  W.  of  these  narrows ;  (he  tide  of  flood  fcets  very  strong  tor  them,  and  they 
are  never  covered ;  }ou  may  go  on  either  side  of  them,  aad  may  anchor  in  10  or 
1^  faihoms  of  water,  mu<t(iy  bottom 

It  is  high  water  here,  at  full  and  ci.  ange  of  the  moon,  about  three  quarters  of 
"pa  hour  sooner  than  at  Bosion. 

Directions  for  sailing  into  New  Meadows. 

THIS  river  bears  N.  E.  8  leagues  disunt  from  the  Fyrainid  on  Cape  Eliza- 
beth, and  about  1  league  from  Saiall  [joint.  It  you  should  fall  into  this  Bay 
with  the  wind  at  ».  E.  or  S.  S.  E.  and  bound  to  the  eastward,  you  may  make  a 
good  harbour  iu  the  above  river.  In  standing  to  the  northward  you  will  have  a 
l^rgfs  round  island  on  your  starboard  band,  covered  with  spruce  trees,  together 
with  two  large  rocks,  one  called  the  Brown  Cow,  and  the  other  the  White  Bull, 
wbich  are  some  distance  from  each  other.  You  must  leave  the  Brown  Cow  on 
''our  starboard,  aud  the  White  Bull  on  your  larboard  hand,  the  latter  of  which 
you  may  go  withiu  a  cable's  length  of,  and  when  you  have  passed  it,  must  stand 
over  for  Hone  island,  that  lies  on  the  starboard,  which  has  n  house  on  it,  that 
you  may  go  within  a  quarter  of  a  mile  of.  To  the  westward  of  the  island  lies  a 
large  rock,  which  is  covered  at  high  water,  but  bare  at  half  tide;  you  may  goon 
either  side  of  it  when  it  is  in  sight,  but  the  widest  passage  is  to  the  eastward. 
When  you  have  passed  this  rock,  steer  N.  by  W.  or  N.  N.  W,  which  conrsc 
will  carry  you  up  with  a  large  island,  called  Bear  island,  which  is  covered  with 
spruce  and  birch  trees.  When  you  have  passed  this  island  about  one  quarter  of 
a  mile,  you  may  haul  in  for  the  starboard  shore,  and  anchor  in  5  or  6  fathoms 
water.  This  is  the  best  place  to  aacbor,  with  the  wind  at  S.  8.  E.  or  East,  but 
be  careful  of  a  ledge  of  rocks,  that  runs  to  the  north W||d  of  this  island,  about 
half  «  mile  off.  You  may  anchor  iu  this  bey  accord^pHlie  wind  may  be;  if 
it  should  be  at  the  westward,  you  may  anchor  on  th^  west  side  of  the  bay ;  and 
If  to  the  eastward,  anchor  o;.  the  east  side.  If  you  have  lost  your  cables  and 
anchon  there  is  a  large  cove  ou  the  starboard  hand,  about  2  miles  from  Bear 
hiand,  bearing  about  N.  which  is  sufficient  to  hold  30  or  40  sail  of  vessels.  It 
is  land-locked  all  round,  so  that  no  wind  can  damage  a  vessel  after  she  gets 

/)»re<rftowa  yor  Hussey's  Sound. 

IF  you  come  from  the  eastward  and  make  Seguine  island,  bring  it  to  bear  E. 
and  steer  W.  for  Husaey's  sound,  if  you  have  a  fair  wind  and  day-light,  as  you 
have  nothing  but  islands  on  your  starboard  hand.  The  tide  of  flood  sets  very 
strong  in  between  thes»  islands ;  when  you  get  within  2  miles  of  Hussey's  sound, 
JOB  wiH  «"«lte  two  ishinds,  which  have  no  trees  ou  them,  called  Green  islanda-r 


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you  may  Bleer  ia  wiih  your  course  N.  N.  £. 

Tliei'6  iH  n  large  eound,  called  Broad  sound,  about  half  way  bMwecn  Vvf:ii{ne 
and  lluMey'a  souiid.  You  leave  Merrikeneek  island  on  your  stnr()uar(l,  and 
Ualf-wa;^  rock  ou  your  larboard  band—  but  Ihb  MNiod  has  several  rocks  under 
water,  and  la  not  lit  for  itraugers  to  go  into. 

Wlicn  you  pass  the  two  islands,  after  entering  Hussey's  sound,  you  leave  three 
Inlands  on  your  larboard^  aod  two  islands  ou  your  starboard  hand;  the  ru<r*hcra 
Jsiaad,  on  your  starboard,  ia  called  Smith's  island ;  wh«tn  you  pass  «>aid  island 
dboiit  4  of  a  mile,  you  may  hnul  aw  ly  K.  N.  K.  ti*l  you  shut  in  said  island  io  the 
8.  £.  tliea  yon  may  anchor  in  8  or  0  fHthomc,  muddy  bottom.  Hog  isl»  d  to  the 
S.  W.— Basket  island  to  the  N.  W.—Ore**  Gabegtit^  island  to  the  N.  K.— and 
Smith's  island  to  the  S.  E.  Here  you  may  moor  200  sail  of  ^hips,  safe  from  all 
winds ;  aad  when  wind  and  tide  serves,  you  may  be  out  to  sea  ia  one  hour. 


Directions  for  Portland  Harbour. 

IN  the  summer  of  1790,  the  harbour  of  Portland  was  |)aoyed  out,  whi<:h  are 
Io  be  obseryed  as  follows  :— 

In  coming  from  the  south-westward,  when  within  half  a  mile  of  '^Cape  Eliza- 
beth, the  red  buoy  ou  Broad  cove  rock  may  be  seen;  it  bears  N.  N.  E.  from  the 
Eitch  of  the  cape,  distance  1 1  mile,  and  lies  io  24  feet  water.  When  up  with  this 
uoy,  leave  it  on  the  larboerd  hand,  lialf  a  cable's  length  distant,  and  steer 
]^by  E.  i  E.  1  mile,  which  will  cirry  you  up  with  the  white  buoy  on  Trundy's 
fm,  which  lies  in  10  feet  water.  Tiving  it  the  same  birth  as  the  other,  you  may 
then  run  Pf.  by  W.  \  W.  for  Portland  f  Ufhi'ttouse,  3  miles  dislnnt.    When  up 


»  A  column  or  dintioKuiiibing  land  mnrk  in  the  form  cf  a  Pyramid,  has  (ntely  been  erect- 
-  t^k  5**  Eliatbelh,  t-8  of  a  mile  N.  W.  fnuntbe  south  tsrtern  extremity  of  the  Cape- 
it  i«  fcuia  of  itone,  the  lower  liul,'  painted  white,  the  upper  black— height  50  feet  from  the 
foandatioo,  and  1*5  feet   above  ihe  le-.el  of  the  tea. 

Bearing,  dkiAance,  &e.  of  severed  dangerous  rocks  near  the  entrance  tf  Portland 

Harbour. 

The  column  bear*  from  Portland  light,  S.  i"  W.  di«Unt  4J  miles. 

From  the  column  to  the  outer  part  of  Trundy  Reef,  N.  20»  Is.  di'Uat  24  miles. 
r»o.  to  Broad  Cove  Uock,  -  -  .        N.  25"  E.  li  do, 

1>a.  to  New  Ledge,  ..  .  n  N.74'R.  6 

Do.  to  AldenV  Rock,  .  .  ••        S.  dl"  E.  S: 

go.toTnylortreef.R.  point,  »  .  S.  41*  E.  1 

o.  to    do.        do.  W.  point,       .  .  -        S.  44"  E.  t 

From  S.  E.  poiat  of  tbe  Cape  to  the  outer  part  of  Watt's  ledge, 
'which  teuds  oB*  frr.m  Rjchicond  Island,  is         •  • 

From  Portland  tight  to  New  i^dge    •  • 

So,  to  Ahlen's  Rock,  •  .  . 

Do.  tufrundyReef     •  .  . 

Do.  to  Broad  Cove  Rock,      •  .  . 

^rh«  abovo  beurihgs  are  by  Compass.  The  variatioa  ascertained  ai  the  B>me  time  to  be  8* 
SO'  west. 

'Die  following  depths  are  calculated  for  low  water  Spring  tides,  Tmndy's  Reef,  extend^ 
Cwm  the  shore,  the  depth  agreeable  to  the  above  bearing  15  feet. 

Broad  C-.jve  R«ck  is  nearly  dry— There  is  a  channel  between  it  and  the  shore,  with  4  fa- 
thoms water,  sandy  bottom, 

Alden'sRock,  depth  •  feet. 
•  New  l*dee  extends  about  E.  N.  E.  and  W.  R.  W.  f  of  a  mile.    Depth  11  to  15  feet. 

Taylor's  Ledge  extends  B.  N.  E.  and  W.  S.  V).  near  J  of  a  mile ;  on  the  eastern  end,  5 
fathoms,  wectern  do.  15  feet. 

There  is  also  another  small  Rock,  ?  cable's  length  within  the  latter,  depth  15  or  16  feet— 
letween  tknm  and  the  Cape  there  is  a  very  good  and  safe  channel,  with  7, 8  and  9  fathoms, 
^  or  i  of  a  mile  from  the  raore. 

t  ITie  light-house  i»on  a  point  of  land,  called  Portland  bead,  at  the  entrance  of  the  har- 
hotir.  It  is  a  stone  ediOce,  72  fett  high,  exclusive  of  tho  laatlioni,  and  slaads  ia  lat.  4S» 
39'N.  long.  76»  15*  If . 


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S.  u70  E.  6*  miles. 
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Blttiit^t  American  Coait  Pilot 


191 


ffllh  tlw  bexl,  00  which  the  Uyhl  houie  ttandv,  give  it  a  tmall  birth,  and  Rtecr 
N.  by  W.  Icavbig  Baogn'  ibiaiid  on  lh«^  lurboard  ban  I,  till  you  come  to  Houtb 
{■land,  the  S.  W.  point  uf  which  bean  N.  from  (he  liebt  houae,  diMaat  almost  2 
miles.  Before  you  are  up  with  this  inland,  the  black  ouoy  on  Spring  poinf  lcd/(e 
may  be  aeeu  {  it  bean  N.  W.  by  W.  from  tue  S.  W.  part  of  House  blnmi,  ilifiiaitt 
half  a  mile,  and  lies  in  14  feet  water.  [When  up  with  thU  buoy,  you  open  ilie 
town.  J  Givius  it  a  snail  birth,  yuu  ma^  haul  up  N.  W.  fur  the  white  biiov  oo 
Stauford^B  leOKc;  this  buoy  lies  also  in  14  fvel  water,  nud  1  mile  distant  from 
Spring  point  \ti\^  ■  buoy.  Giving  the  white  buoy  a  Kroall  birth,  you  may  keep 
up  midway  the  river  and  anchor  opposite  the  town,  where  you  plcnse,  in  safety* 

[  V.  B.  All  Ihe  before-meotioned  buoys  are  to  he  left  on  the  iarbonrd  hand,  in 
coming  in,  and  the  depth  of  water  put  down,  is  at  low  water;  the  coursef  wnt 
by  compass.] 

There  are  also  2  small  buoys,  on  2  ledges  in  Whitehead  paua^e,  nt  the  N.  E. 
part  of  Bangs'  island.  This  passage  is  uari^iW,  and  but  seldom  used  with  large 
Vesfcels.  By  keeping  midway  between  the  9  buoys,  (he  rrd  on  the  «tarbonRl|i 
and  the  white  on  the  larboard  hand,  in  comiug  in,  you  will  hiire  not  \m  thaii 
5  fathoms  water.  After  passing  the  buoys,  keep  midway  the  pasragc,  and  run  1 
mile  distance,  which  will  carry  you  into  Ship  chaauel,  the  '^  as  if  you  had 
passed  tlie  light-house. 

.'  Note.  I/byacdde$U  eilktr  t^  (he  muya  iiiotdd  be  retm     •,  thcfoUtning  tk^ 
rectimu/oraailing  into  Portland  HarMnir  nt'/i  he  found  us^ut  : 

WHIiLN  you  come  from  the  south-wcslward,  and  inttod  to  go  into  Portland^ 
girc  Ca|ic  Elizabeth  (oo  which  is  a  Pyramid  as  before  described)  a  birth  of  half 
a  mile,  and  Kteer  N;  N.  E.  until  you  bring  Portland  light  hnnsr  to  brar  N.  N.  W 
when  you  mubl  h;iulupN.  N*  W.  if  the  «rind  will  prnnit:  but  if  you  are  in  i 
large  ship,  and  the  wind  at  N.  W.  or  W.  N.  W.  your  Fufcst  way  ia  to  continue 
your  course  N.  V.  E.  which  will  carry  you  safe  into  HusscyV  »ound,  allowing 
It  to  be  tide  (^  flood,  as  Portland  sound  is  nartow,  but  bold  between  the  light- 
house and  Bangs  island,  which  is  on  your  starbonni  hand.  Ifyousliuuld  turn  into 
Portland  iu  the  nigiit,  in  standing  to  ilie  soUlh-wcstuard  you  muH  go  a^-out  af 
soon  as  the  light  bears  N.  N.  W.  and  in  standing  to  the  caetu  ard,  you  roust  g» 
about  as  soon  as  the  light  bears  W.  N.  W.  for  iliere  is  a  ledge  of  rocks  that  be  irti   : 
S.  by  E.  from  Portland  iight-hoiwe,  and  also  n  low  island,  calleJ   Riim  island, 
about  east  northerly  I  mile  distant  from  the  light.hou8c ;  but  if  ymi  halre  a  Ir^ 
iiig  wind, }  oil  may  go  in  without  fear,  keeping  about  middle  oftliechaimnl  wayi 
and  when  abreast  of  the  light,  steer  about  N.  b;  '«'.  for  House  island,  which  you 
leave  on  your  starboard  hanri ;  when  you  pass  House  island,  bring  it  to  bear  S. 
E.  by  E.  and  steer  N.  W.  by  W.  or  W.  N.  W.  with  the  tide  of  flood.    In  steer- 
ing the  above  course,  you  will  see  a  round  biisliy  tree  to  tlic  north  of  the  town, 
and  a  house  with  a  red  roof  and  one  chimney ;  bring  the  tree  to  the  we<t  of  llie 
house,  which  course  will  carry  you  np  the  cliaunf^l  way.  In  6  or  7  fathoms  of  wa* 
ter ;  but  when  you  come  abceust  of  the  fort,  which  stantls  on  a  hill,  haul  away 
W.  S.  W.  as  there  is  a  shoal  bank  on  your  starboard  hand  that  hns  not  more  than 
lO  or  12  feet  on  it,  at  high  water,  which  you  are  to  avoid.    Here  yuu  will  te 
careful  of  2  ledges  of  rocko,  one  cniled  Spring  point  ledge,  2  aiiles  N.  by  W    £ 
W.  from  the  light-hoHse,  and  the  other  3  miles  bearing  N.  by  W.  |  W.  called 
Stanford's  ledge,  which  has  a  buoy  on  it,  and  strctrhes  off  from  your  larl>oard 
hand,  near  helf  a  mile  in  length.  They  lie  to  the  S.  W.  of  House  lAland  and  are 
all  bate  at  low  water.     If  you  are  obliged  to  turn  iti  here,  they  are  murh  in  the 
way,  and  when  you  are  standing  to  the  southward,  he  careful  of  thrni.     The 
marks  Ttiil  do  in  the  day  time,  but  are  of  no  service  in  the  night.    There  fc  a 
pilot  who  generally  attends  here.  This  harbour  !»  open  to  the  wind  at  N.  E.and 
E.  N.  E.     If  you  should  come  in  in  a  dark  night,  your  best  way  is  to  t;o  into 
Hog  iitland  road,  wh'cli  may  be  done  by  steerinc  as  follows  : — When  you  pavs 
the  lifht -house,  steer  N.  by  W.  until  you  pass  Bangs' island,  which  you  will 
laave  on  your  starboard  band ;  in  steering  this  courg«,  you  will  make  House  ist> 

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and,  which  you  Mill  leave  on  your  larboftnl  hand ;  when  you  are  between  both 
of  ihrte  ittluiKlii,  you  iterr  N.  K.  by  E,  till  you  conic*  to  ilie  second  itiaud  on  your 
itarlMiHrd  hand.  If  it  is  iluy  time,  you  will  lee  a  large  liouae  ou  taid  bland,  and 
nay  »nclioi'  ai  soon  at  at)reu8t  ul  it,  in  lu  ur  12ratliomH«  nuiildv  b«Htoni. 

li  you  Bhoul<l  fill  into  thr  (aktMaiti  ol  Purlhiid,  and  make  th<  island  of  Sc- 
Kuiuc,  brinj;  aai>l  itiaud  (u  bear  E.  and  steer  W.  whicti  course  you  are  to  continue 
till  you  make  Poriiand  liglil  to  bear  trom  M.  W.  to  W.  N.  \V.  when  you  may 
run  lor  it  wiihoui  fewr. 

N.  U.  Von  uuisl  have  some  regard  to  the  tide  of  flood,  which  seta  very  strong 
between  the  islaudu  to  the  cubtuavd  of  Portland.  [QCp  Seethe PUUe.] 

Notice  to  Masttra  of  Vcaseli. 

THORE  tnaitcni  who  Mil  from  Portland,  or  porta  ail;ucrnt,  are  inrunncd,  that  Trom  tbn 
OuKhiiv  MOHk,  on  I'urt  iiill.  by  iiieunn  of  (he  releKCii|je  placed  there,  venieti  uppruaching 
the  coakt  iniiy  tie  (liM:uve~  t  at  t5  Irn^uea  iliMance  i  ami  thi-ir  coloum  or  private  Mgnalr  can 
be  ili!>ll"guiMit;il  y  IvagiivH,  tflbe  wcuthrr  iih'iuhl  bo  clrar  and  the  roloun  huiited,  or  Mjnpend* 
ed  ill  iiiicb  a  iiiaiinrr  ni>  to  |irctent  them  fair  lo  the  Ubnervatory.  should  any  need  atfitX- 
unce,  thry  will  tet  iheli'  b.MMjsnover  their  private  Mgnalt;  and  may  be  UMired,  if  thry  can 
be  di<>cern<ul,  that  their  nituation  will  be  made  known  to  their  owneri. 

'I'he  Obnert-atory  U-am  N.  N.  \V.  |  W.  rrom  Portland  light  houte,  4  miles diilance ;  Bni\ 
tbe^e  in  i-an|ce  are  a  good  mark  to  clear  Alden'i  rocli ;  which,  IceepiDg  the  above  in  range, 
you  will  lie  neiirly  three  quartern  ofit  lUile  to  the  eaitwant  of  it. 

The  ObwrvBtory  in  on  an  eminence  141  I'eet  above  high  water  mark ;  and  the  huildiog  32 
feet  high,  painted  red,  and  the  Tolctcope  it  placed  near  the  lop. 


Boon  Island. 

BOON  Island  Light-house  bears  N.  W.  |  N.  from  Cape  Neddock,  dbtant  £ 
leniEueti.  It  is  built  on  the  west  part  of  the  island,  where  the  monument  former- 
ly stood;  the  edifice  \n  stone :  Two  other  buildings  are  erected  near  it;  one  for 
a  duellinglioUke  ;  the  other  for  an  oil  house.  From  Doon  island  to  Boon  ixland 
Rock,  the  course  is  eaxt  diiitant  1  league.  From  Agameuticus  Hill,  Boon  ishnd 
bea:»  S.  K.  distant  5  or  0  leagues;  and  when  you  come  in  from  sea,  and  make 
Ajg;ameniicus  Hill,  bearing  N.  VN'.  by  N.  you  are  then  to  the  westward  of  Boon 
island  ledge;  but  wheu  said  bill  bears  N.  W.  by  W.you  may  beaure  you  ace 
to  the  eastward  of  it.  .i^ 


Remarks  on  the  White  Hills. 

IW.AV.  hills  lie  N.  W.  from  Portland,  and  N.  N.  W  from  Wood  island  light- 
bouse.  Yon  may  see  them  in  clear  weather,  when  no  otbe;  part  of  the  land  is  in 
sight  At  the  first  sight  they  ap|)ear  like  a  rinud,  and  are  always  white,  occa- 
sioned, it  is  said,  by  their  beiiis  covi  red  with  white  moss.  They  have  been  seen 
whi  I  in  iat.  43°  lO'  N.  being  nOmilcs  from  the  Pj  ramid  on  Cape  Elizabeth.  Tlie 
depth  uf  waier  in  the  above  I'ltitU'lc  is  80  fathoms,  muddy  bottom.  \V  ben  you 
EtcirN.  V.or  VV.  N. W. from 'his  latitude,  you  will  make  Agamenticus  hills,  and 
when  bearing  W,  by  N.6  or  7  leagues,  they  appear  like  3  hil|i,and  the  smallest 
of  thim  lo  the  eastward  At  the  same  time,  you  will  make  Well's  hills  bearing  W. 
N.  W.  and  when  you  arc  on  the  northern  part  of  Jeflrey's  ledge,*  in  45  fathoms 
Wat  I,  vou  will  see  the  hills  of  Agamenticus  bearing  W.  by  N.  or  W.  N.  \V. 

I  woul  t  recommend  to  sil  mariners,  in  coming  from  the  eastward,  not  to  go  to 
the  northward  of  la*.  43"  7u'  N.  in  thick  weather,  unlcEs  they  are  well  ac- 
quainted, a!i<l  judge  thcmsi^lves  to  be  to  the  westward  of  Boon  island  ledge,  aa 
thi->  lias  proved  fai^l  to  insniy  «ho  were  unacquainted. 

Between  Jrflfrex '-  and  the  Lies  of  Shoals,  you  will  have  70  and  75  fathmos  wa- 


,  •  JeftreyV  ledfie  li. »    euveen  42»,  80',  and  4S»,  J7',  SO"  North  latitude,  and  between 
<JC»,5r,  SO",  aud  69»,  4i',  West  longitude. 


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N.  or  W.  N.  VV. 
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l«r,  xmMj  bottom,  and  •  rtronj;  f  urre nl  ietllnst  to  the  S.  W.  Yon  m;jy  irr  the 
I>i)e«  ot  Slioal*  6  jr  6  Ifupie*,  wlini  ymi  ure  to  the  PuMwtrrf  of  ih.  in,  hut  In  ll»lck 
wmthrr  you  will  we  the  mectii.n  hoiiM!  flrnl  wh'ch  in  on  one  of  tlie  UIpihI*.  ^  hrn 
yiiii  (to  tt  the  wei-twar«l  »f  the-e  isliiiid*,  «ii«l  'in'  bound  to  PotlMiioiilh  or  N»w. 
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Direafions  from  Cape  PoiTpoisc  to  Wood  Island  Light. 
Wood  fSIi/VND,(on  which  R  lip[lithou»e  i»  erected  eoiitainiujj  a  repeatlnj 
li(ht)  iithiKh  woo<ly  laud,  vtry  eveii.diid  KenN.  E.  H  IraKiie^diHtaiit  Irutii  Ch|)« 
Pori)oir«.  lu  niiiniiig  for  the  lltbl,  biiii^  It  to  benv  N.  N.  W.  or  N.  W.  mid  run 
till  wlihlii  a  cable's  leugth  with  sHlely.  You  may  po  Into  this  hnrliour  either  at 
the  CBBlward  or  westMard  of  the  iHlaiHl.  J'htre  are  »-evcrnl  rckii  to  the  wesl- 
trord  of  llic  Iblaud,  and  likewise  a  loiif;  bar  which  lie*  to  the  S.  W.  about  one 
quarter  of  a  mile  dlHant.  When  you  have  the  wind  to  tlic  son! Ii ward,  you 
may  lay  your  course  in.  and  anchor  ucnr  Hiaf.*-  i^l  nd;  this  U  callcti  Wintci- 
harbour.  You  may  ro  in  the  eailern  way,  and  have  room  to  turn  your  vcMel, 
(which  i«  an  advontage  you  canngt  have  in  fsoinjj  in  to  the  we  tward)  but  here 
joa  are  expoted  to  the  wind  at  N.  E.  and  K.  N.  K.  I)ut  if  your  cables  and  an- 
chors are  not  ^ood,  you  may  run  into  the  Pool,  and  lie  safe  from  all  wiiid.s 
1  ISaco  lies  about  a  league  to  the  nortliweat,  but  i*  a  barreil  place,  and  lina  not 
•bore  10  feet,  at  hiKli  water,  which  makes  it  nut  fit  for  a  Ktranj(er  to  ^o  in ;  there 
Is,  however,  considerable  aavlgatlon  owned  here,  and  the  inhabitants  are  rnla-> 
priziiijr. 

The  uext  place  to  Wood  Island  in  Richmond's  iRlaiid.whlch  lies  about  N.  E. 
oorllurly,  4  lea|:iies;  this  place  is  only  ft  for  i.niall  vesbels,  such  as  ctiaBtert-— 
but  few  vessels  put  In  here,  it  beioir  onl     :  iCHRue  to  the  weniwart^of  Portland, 

i'Uhich  b  at  prcbenl  one  of  the  principal  |)ort»  iutlwenKtem  country. 

•  '  Id  sailinp!  by  RichmoiKl's  Uland  }ou  mutt  be  carefnl  of  a  s»uk»'n  ledpe,  raHcd 
iVatch  ledge,  that  lies  off  about  S  E.  near  half  h  mile  from  tlieN.  E.  end  of  the 
island;  It  «loe»  uot  show  Itself,  ex«ept  the  wind  blows  fiesh;  but  you  need  uot 
Ko  so  near  the  island  unleu  you  lia^  e  a  scant  winil,  or  turning  to  wiudwurd. 

.O"       Directions  to  sail  from  Cape  Neddock  to  Cape  PoiT>oise. 

''  YOUR  courte  from  Cape  Neddock  to  Cape  Poipoise  is  N.  t.  distant  4^ 
leagues.  Cape  Porpoise  is  a  bad  harbour,  and  not  to  be  attempted  unless  you 
are  well  acquainted,  or  in  distress.  In  ^oing  in,  you  must  leave  2  small  Islands 
on  your  larboard  hand,  and  3  on  your  stiirlwBrd.     It  may  be  known  by  tlie  liij;ii 

-bnd  of  Keunebunk,  which  lies  to  the  N.  W.  of  It.  When  the  *harlHiiir  bears 
V    JK.  VV.  you  must  haul  in,  but  be  careful  of  tl»e  point  on  your  larboard  band,  and 

,  {lot  go  too  near  It,  as  it  is  very  rocky.  As  soon  as^you  arc  in  tiie  harbour,  niA 
dear  of  the  point  of  rocks  on  your  starboard  hami,  your  course  must  be  N.  W. 
about  2  cables  length,  wlien  you  must  come  too,  and  moor  N.  IC.  and  S.  W.  A 
|res!-.el  that  draws  10  feet  will  be  ngrouud  at  lou  WHter.     The  htirbonr  is  so  itnr- 

^  row  that  a  vessel  cnnnot  turn  round — i  within  100  yanls  of  the  sea,  and  secure 
from  ell  wiodst  whether  you  have  anchors  or  uot. 

ji    ;  n  .        Directions  for  Portsmouth,  (N.  H.)      -  '     =    .    ' 

IF  ymi  fall  Into  the  eastward,  and  makt'  Cape  Neddock.  and  are  Imuiid  to 

Foilsmoutii,  when  within  half  a  mile  of  said  cape,  your  Course  ii   S.  S.  W.  -l 

'»  leagues,  which  coarse  you  will  continue  till  you  bring  Portsmouth  f  li<;ht-boi!fe 


•  At  the  eautern  »i«le  of  the  harbour  lips  a  leilf;e,  on  which  it  alwr.ys  breaks. 

t  The  light-iouM  lias  but  one  liRhl  iii  it,  and  stamis  on  F(irt  point.  (New  C'a»lii;ij|»n<|> 
at  tl»e  eutrance  of  the  harbour.  >".  by  W.  and  S,  by  E.  moon  makes  biijh  water  at  full  and 
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to  bear  N.  and  run  wUliin  one  quarter  of  a  mile  of  tbe  ligbt,  then  stoer  N.  by  E« 
or  N.  N.  E.  until  you  are  abreast  of  the  light,  when  you  must  steer  N.  W. 
until  the  light  tears  S.  S.  £.  and  anchor  in  9  fathoms,  at  low  water,  good 
bottom. 

If,  when  coming  fiom  sea,  you  make  the  Isles  of  Shoals,  and  are  to  the  eaat- 
ward  of  them,  you  must  run  for  them  till  within  one  mile  of  the  Eastern  Lie, 
then  steer  W.  N.  W.  until  Portsmouth  light-house  bears  N.  then  follow  your 
directions  as  above. 

If  you  come  to  tlie  westward  of  the  Isles  of  Shoals,  give  it  a  good  bir*b,  and 
steer  N.  i  W.  which  course  will  carry  yi  up  with  the  light,  a^  above  diiccted. 
tf  you  have  a  head  wind,  and  obliged  to  beat  into  the  harlKNir,  you  must  observe 
there  is  a  sunken  rock,  at  the  east  side  of  the  entrance,  called  Kill's  rock,  which 
bar  a  buoy  on  it,  and  S.  by  W.  one  quarter  of  a  mile  from  the  light-bouse,  lies  a 
sunken  rock,  called  Slillman's  rock,  which  also  bat»  a  biioy  on  it.  Give  the 
buoys  a  good  birth,  and  there  is  no  danger. 

When  you  come  frofn  tbe  S.  W.  and  make  Cape  Ann,  and  to  the  eastward 
of  the  Dry  Sjlvagcs,  brinj;  them  to  bear  S.  by  E.  and  steer  N.  by  W.  or  N.  ( 
W.  In  steerius  this  couri-e  you  will  make  the  Isles  of  Shoals,  from  which  you 
in»y  take  a  new  dcpariure— bring  Star  island  to  bear  S.  S.  E.  and  run  N.  N. 
W*  but  it'  the  wind  tihould  come  to  the  northward,  and  you  are  obliged  to  turo 
into  said  port,  you  must  atand  to  the  westward  no  farther  than  to  bring  the  light 
to  hear  N.  till  you  jU'pI  witliiu  Odiorne's  point,  and  when  standing  to  the  east- 
weird,  to  go  about  m  soon  as  the  lightliouse  l>ear8  N.  N.  W.  until  you  get 
within  Wood  islaud.  Be  can-ful  of  Odiorne's  point,  coming  from  the  south- 
westward,  (vv  it  lies  oflT  more  than  half  a  mile,  with  sunken  rocks,  which  do  not 
show  themselves  when  the  wind  is  off  the  land;  likewise  in  standing  to  the  east, 
you  must  be  careful  of  tbe  Whale's  back,  which  liesS.  S.  W.  of  Wood  island, 
and  is  covered  at  lu<lf  tide.  If  you  are  bound  to  the  eastward  from  thi'  port, 
yoi;  steer  S.  by  E.  one  Icngue  from  the  ligiit-house,  then  steer  N.  N.  E.  for 
Old  York  or  Cape  NefMock,  which  is  4  leagues  from  Portsmouth;  but  if  the 
wind  should  come  from  the  northward  you  must  be  careful  of  York  ledge,  which 
bearfr  from  Swett'd  point  S.  E.  distant  2  leaf ues.  There  is  a  sunken  ledge  that 
lies  S.  W.  one  mile  from  York  ledge — it  is  never  bare,  but  always  breaks  at 
low  water,  and  is  called  the  Triangle.  Some  part  of  York  ledge  is  bare  at 
Italftide. 

The  next  you  come  to  is  Boon  bland  ''on  which  is  a  light-house,  wbicb  lies  S. 
E.  i  S.  from  Cai>e  Neddork,  or  tbe  Nubbif ,  so  called.)  When  you  pass  Boon 
island,  liound  to  the  eastward,  and  take  the  wind  at  N.  N.  E.  you  must  take 
care  of  a  ledge  of  rocks  due  N.  from  Boon  island,  one  mile  distant. 

[N.  B.  I  have  passed  this  place  several  limes,  but  never  discovered  the  ledge 
till  th?  year  1 783,  when  being  bound  to  the  eastward,  the  wind  took  me  from 
the  westward,  but  the  vessel  having  no  more  than  steerage  way,  I  hove  over  a 
line  to  catch  a  fish,  and  found  I  had  24  fathoms  water,  sandy  bottom,  and  in  a 
few  minutes  I  had  but  10  feet  of  water,  and  my  vi  sel  drawing  9 ;  all  that  saved  ' 
me  fro.;,  olrikicig  was,  that  the  water  being  entirely  smooth,  the  current  set  me  to 
the  eastward,  aud  I  got  into  24  fathoms  within  the  length  of  the  vessel  from  where 
I  mounded,  npd  had  but  10  feet.^ 

The  worst  led»e  that  I  know  on  the  eastern  shore,  is  Boon  island  ledge,  which 
benrs  east  from  Boon  island,  distant  1  league  ;  aiid  from  Agamenticus  hill,  it 
beai-s  S.  E.  5  or  Q  leagues.  It  is  not  safe  for  strauKers  to  go  very  near  this 
lkdze^  for  several  of  the  rocks  are  to  be  seen,  long  before  low  water. 

Wlif^n.  you  come  in  from  sea,  and  make  Agamenticus  hill  hearing  N.  W.  by 
N.  you  are  then  to  IhR  westward  cf  Boon  inland  ledge;  but  when  the  said  hill 
bcarh  If,  W.  by  W.  you  may  be  sure  you  are  to  the  eastward  of  it.'?— [See  tho 
fhle.] 


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ben  Bt'iev  N.  by  E,* 
must  steer  K.  W. 
\t  low  water,  good 

nd  are  to  the  eaat> 
r  the  Eastern  Ible, 
.  then  Tollow  your 

t  a  good  bir*h,  and 
a?  above  divected. 
,  you  must  observe 

Kitt's  rock,  which 
!  light-house,  lies  a 

on  it.    Give  the 

od  to  the  eastward 
N.  by  W.  or  N.  ^ 
Is,  from  which  you 
E.  and  run  N.  N. 
ire  obliged  to  turn 
II  to  bring  the  li^ht./ 
landing  to  the  east' 
.  W.  until  you  get 
ig  from  the  south- 
rocks,  which  do  not 
an  ding  to  the  eastf 
/.  of  Wood  island, 
ard  from  thv  port, 
iteer  N.  N.  E.  for 
smouth;  but  if  the 
York  ledge,  which 
I  sunken  ledge  that 
t  always  breaks  at 
k  ledge  is  bare  at  ^, 

louse,  which  lies  S.  f' 
hen  you  pass  Boon 
.  E.  you  must  take 
listant. 

scovered  the  ledge  /'^ 
ind  took  me  from  '> 
iray,  1  hove  over  a 
y  bottom,  and  in  a 
1^  9 ;  all  that  saved  ' 
B  current  set  me  to 
s  vessel  from  where 

island  ledge,  which 

gameoticus  hill,  it 

go  very  near  this 

water. 

hearing  N.  W.  by 

when  the  said  hill^ 

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9  Edit.  Blunt's  American  Coast  Pilot.  125 

Description  of  the  Isles  of  Shoals. 

BT  the  benevolence  of  the  Massachusetts  Missionary  Hociely  aided  by  sub- 
scriptions of  several  gentlemen  in  Ncw'onr}  port,  and  the  neighbouring  towns,  a 
M«eliiig-houBe  has  l>een  eri'cted  on  Star  island  vonc  of  the  above  ihlands)  which, 
from  its  situation,  cannot  i'ail  of  being  advantageous,  as  a  land-mark  to  mari- 
ners. 

The  following  is  the  description  and  relative  situation  of  the  inlands : 

White  island  (the  souUi-westernmost  island)  is  a  rocky  island,  three  quarters 
of  a  mile  in  length,  from  8.  £.■  to  N.  W.  and  about  one  mile  and  three  quarters 
distant  from  the  Meeting-house.  There  is  a  reef  thut  extends  about  one  third 
of  a  mile  from  the  N  W.  end,  which  in  passing  you  must  give  a  good  birth. 
The  8.  E.  eud  bears  from  tlie  Meeting-house  8.  VV.  f  S.  the  N.  W.  end  8.  W. 
by  W.  i  W. 

|^pndoner*8  (or  Loungii^  island)  lies  about  If  mile  to  the  northward  of  White 
island,  is  about  |ihs  of  a  mile  in  length  from  S.  to  N.  and  is  high  at  each  eud ; 
in  high  tides  the  middle  is  sometimes  covered;  a  number  of  rocks  lie  close  about 
the  island,  in  almost  every  direction,  some  of  which  are  always  bare.  The  t:Outh 
end  bears  VV.  from  the  Meeting-house;  the  noith  end  W.N  VV.  f  W.  about 
half  a  mile  distant.  About  half  way  between  this  island  and  Star  island,  lies  a 
rock  which  is  bare  at  low  water  i  it  bears  from  the  Meeting-house  N.  W.  by  W. 
|-  VV.  one  third  of  a  mile  distant. 

Star  island  (where  the  Meeting-house  stands)  is  about  three  fourths  oi  a  mile 
in  length  from  S.  E.  to  N.  VV.  and  about  hulf  a  mile  in  breadth;  it  i^  covered 
with  buildings  on  the  north  sule.  The  Mee'iiig-hous«^  stands  on  an  rminencc  a 
little  to  the  northward  of  the  middle  of  the  island :  is  12  ficl  hitzh  mm  llit  foun- 
dation to  the  roof ;  to  the  top  of  the  steeple  is  30  feet  moic;  (he  wlioie  height 
from  the  surface  of  the  water  is  about  65/eet;  it  is  p;iiiited  uhite,  aniJ  the  sleC' 
lie  is  pliccd  in  the  middle  of  the  building;  it  stands Iroiitina^  the  west,  and  may 


seen  at  the  distance  of  8  or  0  leagues,  in  almost  any  di'-ertion  at  sea;  it  bears 
.  from  Thatcher's  island  lights  (Cape  Ann)  N.  |  E.  6t  leagues  distant ;  f;'om  Pi- 
geon hill  N.  by  E.  6^  leagues  distant ;  from  Newburyprt  light-houses  ?I.  E. 
'  I  B.  &  leagues  distant;  from  Portsmouth  light-house  S.  S.  E.  I  E.  3{  leagues 
distant;  from  the  western  Agameriticus  mountain  S.  i  E.  from  the  easteri  do. 
S.  ^  E.  from  Boon  island  light-house  8.  VV.  i  8.  4^  leagues  distant ;  from  Boon 
island  ledge  (which  lies  one  league  E.  from  Boon  island)  S.  W.  by  VV.  4^  leagu«« 
distant.  Off  the  south  end  of  this  island  about  three  quarters  of  a  mile  from 
shore,  lies  Anderson's  rock,  which  is  bare  at  half  tide ;  in  passing,  give  it  a  good 
birth  ;  it  lies  from  the  Meeting-house  S.  8.  E. 

Cedar  island  is  small,  and  about  one  third  of  a  mile  in  length,  from  E.  to  W. 
eituated  between  Star  and  Smutty-nose  islands.  There  is  a  channel  between  it 
and  Smutty-nose  island ;  but  it  is  crooked,  and  not  fit  to  he  attempted  by  stran- 
gers. The  east  eud  bears  from  the  Meeting-house  E.  \  N.and  the  west  end  E. 
N.  E.  i  E.  three  eighths  of  a  mile  distant.  A  rock  lies  oflfthe  S.  E.  end  of  this 
island  half  a  mile  distant,  bare  at  half  tide,  bearing  from  the  Meeti'jg-house  E* 
byS. 

Smutty-nose  island  is  about  one  mile  in  length  from  E.  to  W.  and  about  half  a 
mile  in  breadth,  and  may  be  known  by  a  windmill  on  the  north  part  of  the  isl- 
and; at  the  W.  end  is  a  fine  harbour,  called  Haley's  cove,  where  15  or  20 
small  vessdhmay  lie  safe  from  all  winds.  There  are  several  buildings  near  this 
harbour.  There  is  a  fine  channel  between  this  island  and  Hog  island,  where  is 
water  sufficient  for  any  vessel,  keeping  near  the  middle  of  the  pasi^age.  The 
vest  end  of  Smutty-nose  island  bears  from  the  Meeting-hnuse  N.  by  £.  \  E.  and 
the  east  end  £.  N.  E.  about  five  eighths  of  a  mile  di.stant. 

Hog  island  is  a  hfgh  island,  lying  to  the  northward  of  Smutty-nose  island ;  is 
jrtMut  cue  mile  in  length  from  E.  to  Wt  and  five  eighths  of  a  mile  from  N.  to  S. 


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The  west  end  Het  from  the  Meeting-house  N.  by  W.  ^  W.  eait  end  of  do.  M.  N. 
£.  Beren  eighths  of  a  mile  distant. 

Duck  ibiand  (the  northernmost  island)  is  a  lortg  low  rocky  i^laod ;  some  parts 
of  it  are  covered  at  high  water,  with  rocks  projectinf  in  every  direcliori,  e^pe• 
cfaUy  at  the  N.  W.  end,  where  a  ledf;e  ru(M  off  half  a  mile.  It  is  thn  most  dnp- 
gerous  of  any  of  the  Isles  of  Slioals,  and  ought  carefully  to  be  avoided ;  it  is 
about  seven  eifrliths  of  a  mile  in  length  from  N.  W.  to  S.  E.  the  E.  iixl  bears 
from  the  Meeting-house  N.  N.  £.  |  £.  the  west  end  N.  by  W.  }  W.  about  three 
aod  a  quarter  miles  dbtant. 

Directions  foY  Newburyport  and  Ipswich  Bay.  i 

WQEN  you  come  round  Cape  Ann,  and  are  t\TO  miles  to  the  northward  of 
the  dry  Salvage  rock,  bring  said  rock  to  bear  S.  £.  and  steer  N.  VV.  by  W.  3| 
leagues,  which  course  v.\A  distanre  will  carry  you  up  with  Newburyport  bar. 
In  running  for  the  bar  from  the  eastward,  strangers  should  not  approach  too  near 
Hamilton  harbour,  as  off  the  mouth  of  it  ties  several  sunken  rocks.  Hamptou 
harbour  lies  about  5  miles  N.  from  the  southern  extremity  of  Salisbury  point, 
between  which,  and  Hamptou  harbour,  N.  by  I- .  f  tl.  from  the  li^ihtB  on  *  Plumb 

*  PIdmb  ii>laa4,  «>  called,  la  idtuated  betwesn  the  mouth  of  Merrimack  river,  on  ibe 
Borth,  and  Iprwich  Bay,  on  the  »outh,  and  in  leperated  f'om  the  main  land  by  a  narrow 
sound.  \U  length  i«  al>out  eight  miles  and  a  haif,  and  ita  width,  from  the  ten  to  the  main, 
not  more  thai,  jOO  pacet.  On  the  N.  end  of  the  iiiand  are  two  light  houtea,  which  are  con- 
itantly  lighte<l  at  oigbt,  and  ao  conatructed  at  to  be  canily  moved ;  a  circumstance  requisite, 
from,  the  frequent  shifting  of  the  Iwr  at  the  mouth  of  Newburyport  harbour.  This  bar  is 
.probably  formed  by  the  current  of  the  river  in  its  progress  out,  meeting  the  drift  of  the  sea 
and  opposing  winds,  and  by  that  means  fuiming  a  bank  of  loose  sand,  whicli  itie  strciii!;th  of 
tiie  tide  is  insuRicient  to  force  out.  It  extends  across  from  Plumb  island,  about  a  ruile  Ls- 
low  the  light.",  to  Salisbury  beach.  Tlie  channel  over  it  if  extremely  narrow,'  and  termina- 
ted On  each  side  by  very  dangerous  shoals ;  that  on  the  north,  called  the  North  breaker, 
and  that  oo  the  south,  the  South  breaker.  The  light-houses  are  always  so  situated  as  to  be 
brought  in  a  range  by  the  mariner  coming  over  the  bar ;  aad  as  by  the  violence  of  winds  or 
tides,  the  bar  shifts,  the  light-houses  are  wilted  to  confo.rm  to  it-  By  keeping  the  llghu  in 
one,  ves^els  may,  by  day  or  night,  come  in  with  safety,  and  lind  goM  aodiurage,  in  4  or  5 
fothoms  witter,  abreast,  or  between  the  two  lights. 

lliat  part  of  the  island,  bounding  on  the  sea,  and  extending  nhove  half  its  width,  consists 
entirely  of  yellow  sand,  perfectly  smooth  on  the  beach,  but,  farther  from  the  sea,  driven  by 
the  ^ind  into  hillocks,  or  heaM  «>f  fantastic  farms,  and  preserved  in  that  shape  by  the  succes- 
sive growth  of  grass  and  shrubs.  On  the  back  part  of  the  island,  where  it  is  washed  by  the 
found,  is  an  extent  of  salt  marah,  hounding  its  whole  length.  The  products  of  Plumb  island 
are  scarcely  worthy  remark;  l)ench  grass  is  the  principal,  and  is  ustid  only  for  manufaetu* 
ring  i><-ooms.  A  s|)ecies  of  Plumb,  from  which  the  island  deriv,!8  its  name,  grows  here  ia 
(oinraitle  abundance.  It  is  produced  on  low  running  shrubs,  on  the  summit  and  sides  of  the 
•and  hillocks,  is  pleasant  to  the  taste,  and,  generally  in  its  season,  an  article  for  the  market. 
There  is  likewise  the  bench  pea,  of  which  little  or  uo  use  has  ever  been  made ;  and  indetd 
it  is  not  found  in  sufficient  plenty  to  become  much  more  than  an  article  of  curiosity.  At  the 
SOtttfaenimost  end  oftbeisluml  there  are  SRveral  bouses,  with  foniilies,  and  a  considerable  spot 
of  land,  in  good  culiivation.  To  the  northward  of  this,  there  it  a  grove  of  pine  treeb,  of  a 
mllo  and  an  half  in  extent. 

'the  Marine  Hnciety  of  Newburyport  ci'e:!ted,  some  years  since,  at  their  own  expenses 
several  huts,  jit  proper  distances  from  each  other,  and  from  the  shore,  and  fupplicd  thera 
with  fire-works,  fuel,  straw,  kc. — but  owing  to  the  strong  winds,  driving  the  sand  from 
their  foundatinns,  oiid  the  inhuman  conduct  of  people  who  visited  the  island  in  summer,  these 
huts  were  in  a  few  years  totally  destroyed.  The  misfortunes  attending  this  generous  and 
humane  attempt  in  mvoMr  of  the  shi|>-wrecked  mariner,  deterred  the  Marine  fiociaty,  as  well 
ks  other  liodies  and  individuals,  from  a  like  benevolent  attempt,  uMil  the  eitablishment  of 
the  Merrimack  Humane  Society,  in  1802.  Conceiving  it  absolutely  neeessar^  that  some  re- 
lief  should  be  alfonled  the  unfortunate  sufferer  on  so  d^tsolate  a  spot,  and  in  the  most  iacle- 
ment  ivason  of  the  year,  the  society  voteil  to  build  Uiree  huts  on  the  island,  and  have  already 
carried  their  generous  resolutions  into  fbll  rfTrci.  Ifae  exertions  of  this  ''.  .,;volent  Institu- 
tion will  be,  in  future,  to  preserve  these  huts  in  repair,  and  in  perfect  supply  of  materials  for 
fire,  and  other  necessarien  for  the  support  and  preser\-ation  of  life.  Many,  no  doubt,  i#ill 
ewe  their  lives  in  the  humanity  of  this  design,  und  with  grateful  feelings  contribute  thcra- 
lalvcB  to  the  preservation  of  othcri.    TheezpenK  and  trouble  will  be  trivial  in  comparison 


9  )EM. 

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T  klaDd ;  some  parts 
irery  direclion,  c^p€- 
It  is  the  muet  dnp- 
to  be  avoided ;  it  is 
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a  circumstance  requisite, 
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*tinK  tiie  drift  of  the  sea 
tl,  which  the  gtreiij^lh  of 
I  islnnd,  about  a  mite  Ls- 
ly  narrow,'  and  termina- 
ailed  the  North  breaker, 
ways  so  situated  a*  to  be 
the  violence  of  winds  or 
By  keeping  the  lights  in 
pod  anchorage,  In  4  or  3 

re  half  its  width,  cnnsisU 
■r  from  the  sea,  driven  by 
that  shape  by  the  succe»- 
where  it  is  washed  by  the 
producta  of  Plumb  island 
used  only  for  manufactu- 
t  Its  name,  grows  here  la 
le  summit  and  sides  of  the 
an  article  for  the  market, 
ir  been  made ;  and  indeed 
licle  of  curiosity.  At  the 
es,  and  a  considerable  spot 
a  grove  of  pine  treeb,  of  a 

«,  at  their  own  cxpensa, 
shore,  and  supplied  thera 
ds  driving  the  sand  from 
.lie  island  in  summer,  these 
lendini;  this  generous  and 
le  Marine  Society,  as  well 
until  tbe  establishment  of 
ily  neeessarf  that  some  re- 
pot, and  in  the  most  itcle^ 
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of  this  'i; ,  cvolentlnstitu- 
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Blunt's  American  Coast  Pilot. 


Ifi7 


ibIrikI,  3  miles  distant,  lies  aiiotlipr  daitfierous  rock,  havinj;  only  Sf  feet  vater  tm 
it  It'  you  f>o  no  further  to  ilie  westward  than  tor  the  lights  oo  Plumb  isiniid  to 
btfar  S.  \\  .  I  here  k  uo  danger  frum  either  of  llic  above-mentioned  rocks,  but  tliat 
Gdurtit:  to  the  bar  would  run  you  on  (lie  north  breaker;  tliercl'ore  you  irtust  bring 
the  lights  to  >)ear  W.  by  S.  and  anchor  in  1 1  or  12  fathoms  water,  if  the  tide  will 
oo(  permit  }  our  coming  in.  No  vessel  in  coming  in,  ought  to  go  nearer  the  South 
breaker,  than  7  fathoms  \ra(cr,  nor  uenrar  the  north  breaker,  in  coming  from  the 
eastwdrd.  tli^n  0  Ik  hiim».  There  are  several  pilots  belonging  to  this  harhoor, 
«ho  \tili,  it  |>o^^ible,  be  outside  the  bar,  to  take  command  of  ever}'  vessel  want* 
ina;  dieir  assistant  e.  If  they  cannot,  you  must  keep  the  lights  in  range,  and  ruo 
for  titem  (ill  widnn  a  cables  leustli  of  the  eastern  light,  when  yon  must  hiul  to 
thi  westward  and  an«  hor  between  the  two  lights  in  4  fathoms  water.*  If  your  ca- 
bleb  :ind  aochors  are  not  good,  you  may  bring  the  western  light-bouse  to  bear  S. 
E.  by  S.  and  ntn  N.  W.  by  N.  for  tSalisbnry  |H>int;  but  as  soon  as  you  make 

wiih  'he  iioi>l(>  |lll^|)l)^r!•i  il  may  Mn^\ver:  nnil  tlie  {inpeof  its  answering  theM  purpeeea  wilt 
bf  nliiiip  H  Mitlicieiil  rciniineralinn  to  tlie  gcreruuH  |ii'<)jector!i. 

Frciii  ilif  i-p|ioi't  ol'  a  voiniiiitlee.  appointed  iiy  tilt*  wiuiety,  we  have  tlie  followiog  detcrip- 
tioii  ol'  tliF  liiitx,  and  direction!!  li>  llin  mariner  to  tind  llieiii: 

'I  lie  lioiiM-  fur  Ihp  kpeper  of  the  lightH.  erected  by  (lie  United  States,  is  about  SO  rods  loutli 
from  iliv  liKht-faoiispK. 
^^       At'oi't  '-TitM)  imrpD,  or  1|  mile  soiitji  from  this  liniise  and  tlie  lights  on  the  inside  of  (he 
^tt  iii!ui-,d,  !<  t>!s  tir>t  hut,  to  wliich  the  marinpr,  in  day  li^ht,  may  he  directed  by  a  beacon,  about 
JStyy  |MCP!>  til  thi'  I- .  with  h  hiind  pointing;  (o  the  hut. 

'29iX}  pnccH  or  alinut  I  j  mile  south  from  this,  is  the  second  hut,  with  a  similar  beacon  about 
40!)  juice"  '.  E.  pointing  (n  it. 

17(M)  piicps,  or  about  one  niile  mutb  from  this,  U  a  tliird,  with  a  beacon,  bearing  E.  500 
paces  distant. 

MXX)  paces,  or  about  3  miles  ^.  of  this,  is  a  house,  occupied  by  Mr.  !^pillcr  and  family, 
wliich  is  about  t  mile  IVnni  the  S.  end  of  the  island,  and  itbout  \V.  1  mile  from  the  S.  end  of 
the  island,  are  tW4i  other  houses,  with  fnmilies. 

These  h'uts.  together  ivHh  the  other  bouses  mentioned,  form  a  chain  from  one  extremity  of 
the  island  to  the  other  t'h?  unfortunate  mariner,  whose  fate  may  wreck  him  on  this  shore, 
.  can,  liy  noticing  the  goint  of  compass  from  wliicli  the  wind  blows  at  the  time  of  bis  being 
wrecked,  hp  scivern^d  in  his  course  across  the  island,  where  he  will  iind  himself  under  the 
lee  of  the  higher  iaiid,  and  protected  in  some  measure  from  the  violence  of  the  tempest.  By 
kreping  along  the  nitir);in  of  the  isluiid.  where  the  travelling  is  good,  and  before  coruiiig 
(juite  to  the  ldur^h.  either  N.  or  S.  hu  will  be  certain  of  meeting  with  one  of  these  huts  or 
houses,  where  he  may  Iind  temporary  relief,  'i'o  facilitate  still  further,  the  means  of  convey- 
Inic  immediate  n<isistance  to  those  uiirorluntite  mariners  who  may  be  wrerked  on  this  island, 
a  number  of  gentlemen  wei«  incorporated  for  the  purpose,  and  have  completed  a  bridge  and 
iurnpikr  road  fxiin  r'ewhiiryport  to  Plumb  island.  1  his  road  leads  in  a  south-easterly  di- 
rectioik  from  \ewburyport,  and  the  bridge  crosses  Plumb  island  near  about  {  mile  to  the  & 
W.uf  Heal  island.  Anelegant  Hotel  has  been  erected  at  the  east  end  of  the  bridge,  within 
lOO  rods  of  (he  sea  shore,  1  mile  south  from  the  lights,  and  about  jlhs  of  a  mile  northerly 
from  the  northernmost  house  erected  by  the  Meriuiack  Humane  Society  before  mentioned. 
The  Hotel  is  painted  white,  has  three  white  chimneys,  and  may  serve  as  a  land  mark  for 
seamen. 

If  a  vessel,  by  stress  of  weather,  should  be  obliged  to  run  ashore  on  this  island,  and  the 
master  can  make  any  choice  of  place,  it  is  most  eligible  to  run  on  as  nearly  opposite  this 
house  as  possible,  as  assistance  and  shelter  can  be  more  promptly  afforded,  and  the  commu- 
nication more  direct  with  .Newhuryport. 

.  It  rarely  happens  that  any  life  is  lost  on  this  beach,  in  attempting  to  escape  from  the 
wreck,  when  the  crew  remain  on  board  until  low  tide.  Unless  the  vessel  is  in  imminent 
danger  of  going  to  pieces  immediately,  the  seamen  should  never  take  to  their  boat. 

•  A  vessel  that  draws  10  feet  water  may  come  in  at  two  thirds  flfjod.  They  should  always 
observe  to  keep  to  the  windward  of  thebar,  unless  the  wind  should  be  fair.  If  the  sea  is  so 
great  as  to  prevent  the  pilot's  (lettinw  over,  a  signal  will  he  made  by  him,  when  you  niuat 
run  direct  for  his  boat,  keeping  the  lights  in  range,  which  will  carry  you  safe  over. 

.  t  In  a  course  nearly  N.  from  the  light-bouses  on  Plumb  island,  and  about  half  a  mile  dis- 
tant, across  the  mouth  of  Merrimack  river,  is  the  southern  extreiuity  of  Salisbury  beach, 
called  Salisbury  point.  From  (his  poin(  a  sand  beach  extends  on  the  verge  of  the  occau, 
withoiit  an  inlet  or  interruption  of  any  consequence,  until  it  reaches  Hampton  river.  This 
beach  is  connected  with  the  main  land  iiy  a  salt  iuai>b  of  consiilerable  extent,  iii(ersec(ed  by 
a  variety  of  small  rivulets  and  creeks,  which  render  it  impossible  for  a  ship-wrecked  mariner 
ft  nasb  the  inhabited  parts  of  Miibury.   Here  too  the  hapless  seamen  is  sonetiiaci  destined 


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Slum's  American  Coast  Pilot. 


9  Edit. 


Mid  point,  yoti  muit  l»u!  up  N.  \V.  whicli  cpune  will  cariy  f ou  ci<-ar  of  'Pad- 
fict'u  rockf,  Blark  rorkii.  »:icl  the  Hump  Hau(l»-     Acrosg  the  chaun  I  from  the 
Hump  aandft  to  Black  >-ock  crcfk,  lie  7  or  8  piera,  on  m  liirli  are  frooi  7  to  3}  feet 
water,  at  low  w<<tf>n  which  were  suik  in  (lie  jew  1 776,  RtiH  have uot  siice been 
remoTod;  the  mark  to  pau  between  th'^m  is  to  briiiu  the  beacon,  at  ilie  west  rnd 
of  the  town  of  Vewbiirvport  (which  may  tie  fllstinrtly  seen  in  clear  weather) 
over  the  Mii'h  rorai^r  of  the  iiorih  meetinji-hoube.     The  Hump  8andi>  lie  S.  W. 
from  Salisbury  point,  which  mnkeB  the  chniiuel  very  narrow,  imd  itifBrult  for 
straoseta.     When  vmi  onus  the  Black  rocks,  you  murt  haul  up  W.  by  8.  j  S. 
which  will  bring  you  In  chainel  way,  and  good  aiic  hor^ge.     And  if  it  be  in  tlie 
night,  or  dark  weather,  when  you  judge  yuur>(-li  about  half  a  mile  fiom  Blxrk 
rock,  you  may  cnme  too  wi'h  safety.     I  would  recommend  to  all  mRsters,  whe- 
ther they  belong  to  Newburyport  or  not,  to  avoid  going  into  (hat  port  in  a  gale 
of  eaaterly  wind,  except  tiiey  are  well  acquainted,  and  have  a  goodprmpect  of 
getting  in,  as  every  person  Hrqiinintc<l  willi  the  harbour  knows  that  oo  pilot  caa 
get  over  the  bur  when  it  blows  a  gnle  from  tlie  eastward.  And  if  vou  should  niake 
Cape  Ann  lights,  and  bring  them  to  hearS.  by  E.  or  the  Dry  Salvages  to  beor  S. 
by  E.  you  may  run  with  snfttr  N.  by  W.  or  N.  J  W.  distant  10  leagues  from 
Caoe  Anil  tu  Portsmouth.     In  ninni'ig  the  above  course,  you  will  make  the  Ihles 
of  SlioaU,  if  it  U  any  wav  clear,  from  whirh  you  take  a  new  depirlure;  whea 
ytu  pass  the  said  inland,  you  bring  Star  island  (or.  which  the  meethig-houi^e 
stands,  avl  which  is  the  S.  W.  Island)  to  hear  S.  S»E.  and  thenstC'T  N.  N.  W. 
distat  t  from  oaid  island  ?  Ieague«  to  Portsmouth.     There  is  a  very  good  har- 
bour in  the  Isli-s  of  nhoals,  from  the  wind  from  northeasterly  round  to  soutl-erly, 
and  you  may  I'e  hnd  locked  with  any  of  llieni ;  lail  if  the  wind  hxuU  to  the  S. 
W.  or  W.  N.  W.  you  vnry  nin  in  between  Smutty  now  island,  (which  has  a 
viad-mili  on  it)  nnd  Hog  inland,  whf  re  there  is  waier  enough  for  a  first  rate  man 
of  war;  and  whe-e  \ou  anchor,  have  12  fathoms  muddy  botom. 

In  going  in»o  Portsmnui.h,  you  may  bring  the  light-house  fo  bear  N.  N.  W. 
till  yon  get  within  Woo<l  island;  Then  vou  may  ImhI  away  N.  or  Pf.  I'y  E.  till 
you  pass  the  Iichnlious»;  you  may  then  Imul  up  W.  N  VV,  .r  N.  W.  bv  \V. 
an^  hriui'  the  light-hnuoe  jioint  to  shut  in  trith  Wi  od  i-hnd.  where  you  will  be 
Bafa.frum  all  wind«,  and  may  anchor  in  8  or  0  fathoms  water. 

When  you  come  from  the  eastward,  with  the  wind  at  E.  or  E.  S,  E.  with  which 

to  MilTer  the  minrortnnM  nr«hipwn>rk,  and  to  reach  n  <le.nlate  anil  inhmpitahle  dhofR,  only 
to  aggravate  the  b.irroro  of  his  death.  If  he  tan  Rttain  the  flrrt  Hnd  wit-hr*  f.ir  ol-  cl  ia 
evRdin)c  the  jawi  of  the  Bngry  ocean,  he  vet  (Indo  himwira  Mjlitnry  wanderer  on  thf  <  oast^ 
without  <helter  anil  without  Fust<>nnnr« ;  and  in  hin  fniitlew  wareh  f'T  them,  mu>'t  inevi  a- 
Wy  perifih.  As  tlie  N.  E-  «torm»  are  Renernllv  most  fatal  to  vestiels  on  thi^  part  ..f  the  coa«t, 
SsliDhiirv  heach  ifi  not  m  often  a  place  of  Shipjvrecli  a*  Plomh  inland  Hut  tu  (cnard  a^Hinsit 
a  potnibility  of  accident,  which  mait  tonietimeii  happen  to  the  nnskilfiil  or  inexperirni-ed  na- 
vluHtor,  the  Marine  Society  erected  a  hut,  nimilar  to  t'loM  on  Plomb  island.  Here  tliey  de- 
ported every  thing  nece»fary  for  the  relief  of  Juch  as  mi«ht  nee.1  it,  and  were  hI  tlie  pains 
and  expense  frequently  to  Inipect  it.  and  renew  their  generosity  by  repIeni>hiiiB  it  but  tins 
has  sibared  the  same  fhU  with  those  on  Plumb  island,  not  $o  much,  however,  from  tlie  in- 
safSciency  of  its  foundation,  or  the  violence  of  the  winds,  but  from  the  \vHnti>niiiss  i  .1  in  I .  i- 
duals  and  companies,  who  frequent  this  spot  in  the  warm  season,  on  partita  ofytrasvrt.  i  he 
Men-imack  Humane  Society  have  extended  their  benevolent  views  to  ilii«p«rt  of  tli«  coast, 
and  have  erected  a  hut  oboiit  }  of  a  mile  north  from  Black  rocks,  so  culled,  and  about  IW 
paces  from  the  sea  shore.  This  hat  will  be  mnintained  in  coininodion"  r*  piir,  hihI  provHed 
with  every  thing  suitable  for  those  who  may  he  so  iinfortnnnte  w  to  need  its  shelter. 
Others  on  the  same  coast  will  be  erei:teil  as  speedily  ns  the  fund»;  of  tlie  ^nciety,  and  llie  cha- 
rilies  of  individuals  will  render  it  powible,  and  will  be  conv  eniently  fui  inslieil  and  provided 
(br  the  same  laudable  purpose. 

*  Badger'.s  rocks  bear  N.  W.  \  N,  from  the  liRhtliouses,  distant  h  If  a  >nil  •  nnl  a  ••■  co- 
vered at  two  thirds  flood,  which  you  leave  on  your  »tnrl>oRrd  hand.  Black  rock^  t-eur  W. 
yf.  from  the  light-houses  three  quarters  of  a  mile  distant,  are  hIwhvsi  .liy  ivliioi'  y'ji'  "Ifo 
leave  on  your  starboard  hand.  Half  tide  rocks  ron  whiih  \*  plHced  a  Pinr;  l-eai-  «  I"  •>. 
4  S.  from  Black  rocks,  distant  one  mile  and  a  half,  are'hare  at  half  li.le  wliirli  vou  lea> .  on 
your  larboard  hand.  North  rocks,  (which  also  have  a  Pier  on  them)  bem-  W.  i>y  !■  Imm 
Black  rocks,  dirtantone  mile  end  a  half,  and  are  seen  only  at  very  l"«  liiles,  whicJi  }0B 
Mave  on  vour  Harlmani  band,  ..^twetn  which  and  Half  tide  rooks  is  the  channel. 


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Micifarof  *Pad- 
ch&iiii'  i  from  the 
!  rrom  7  to  2i  feet 
veuot  sii'ce  beea 
)ii,  at  the  west  rnd 
II  clear  weathor) 
}  8and«  lie  S.  W. 
,  nnd  ilUBrult  for 
ip  W.  by  8.  i  S. 
Lud  if  it  be  in  tiie 
mile  from  Black 
all  masters,  whe- 
lal  port  ID  a  p;ale 
good  prmpect  of 
that  DO  \)\\ol  caa 

frou  should  make 
vagcs  to  bear  S. 
.  10  leagues  front 
'ill  make  the  Isles 
departure;  when 
he  meeting-houte 
DBlcr  N.  N.W. 
a  very  Rood  har- 
iind  to  sontlerly, 
d  h»iil^  to  the  S. 
ind,  (which  has  a 
tr  a  first  rate  maa 

ibear  N.  N.  W. 
.  or  N.  hy  E.  till 
.  r  N.  W.  bv  W. 
Jiere  you  will  be 

S.  E.  with  which 

>fi|Nta>ile  shore,  only 
vikliPtl  for  1)1"  •  ct  in 
inilerer  on  thf  •  oast^ 
(hem,  iiHi't  in»*vi  a- 
hisjmrt.if  th«coii«t, 
till  to  K)>t>i^  a^Hinst 
ir  iiiexf>erlpniw<l  na« 
ind.  Here  tliey  <le- 
m\  were,  nt  the  pains 
pni>hiiig  it  but  tliis 
wever,  from  llie  in* 
rHntnniifWi'f  in  I.  'f 
lies  vf  pleasure.  <  be 
lii<i|iHrt  of  tli«co«»t, 
jIImI.  and  about  1 W 
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Vind  J0H  tmmBi  vetUier  aviy  C«pc  Aim.  m<1  job  are  to  the  dorthwtnl  nf  tin 
Ides  of  8hMb.  jour  oo^  ■Mini  to  Portaoioath,  moA  vmi  wre  cbliKtd  to  mo  a^ 
fir  to  iht  wmmtA  m  to  brloK  mM  port  to  bear  N.  N.  W.  ond  In  ffoeral  tlio 
wind  al  S.  at  MO  hauly  two  or  throe  poiatt  to  the  nerthvard,  wbkh  naket  it  a 
iKadWiiid.    [SttOk^UU.] 

n  '  SI05ALS  FOB  TBLSEL8, 

Whin  la  tiglH,  MplioMii  t»  Im  koMd  for  Ntwboryport,  Mid  th«  iM  li  w  taiie  on  Ik 
ikti  Pllotf  euRoi  gat  oat  to  tkalr  MintuMC. 
Whaa  a  vaiaal  aoMMtlotpIha  bajr.and  cannot  OMteoTel'  the  bar  at  riob  watbh,  owing 

"■  "   ■  '  'nndar 


«b  inniPelaH*  of  (ba  tMa,  a  an*  ••«  asi  ntn  will  M  hoiated  up  •mi  a  ran  da  rt  nnd 
ItflimlatMM  ai  Ihim  dk/Uili  if  tmn  ton  tiw  v«in1  in  Um  bajr,  iba  nuM  Aaap  of; « 
ttfy  iMM  otlMl^  port  .        ^ 

^  WlMatbawHaiikaalt:lMr««M|tiai«lwptiip,tl»  *     * 

Iwuifagto  wioiwart  HOlH  ilgaaia  Kk  nade  for  bar 
tlM  to  OMM  dver  tb«  bar,  f  aao  mvarb  *lau  «* 


I  in.  koaping  tbn  Hdtta  la  rnni 
Wkkt  arfaitMaTiiWklad  ball 
paa  to  tha  awrtbirard. 
,  Vhaii  a  atvi  aoaoaii  U  boittad  half 
i;||ta  opaa  t^.tba  loothiNM. 


tba  veiMl  nMWt  lay  ot  and  on  at  tbe  bar 
ir  fa  ooBM  iai  and  whan  it  i«  a  nitable 
will  ba  boittad  balf  mart:  iba  Mf  tlwa 

the  vaiMl  OMjr  eome  In,  kaapfaig  the  ligfata  d  Httii 

the  Teuel  may  Come  ia,  keeping  the  ligbti  a 


Wbe'n  a  vioMl'  ll  MM  iii  tlO'b^i  and  doas  not  oooa  in  before  night  eomet  on,  'la  foiloir- 
tnglighuwillbei«aifo,vi.:.  ^ 

For  a  venal  to  kied  olR  and  not  atti!fopt  to  come  in  orer  tbe  bar  dnrfbg  the  night,  a 
I. AifTBoMN  irill  be  boMM  to  tbe  top  of  tbe  flag  ttalT. 

When  thaib  i*  a  proper  time  for  a  vemel  to  eomo  in  over  tbe  ber  daring  tbe  night,  two 
lAtrrnoexeilrffl  be  boiited,  one  at  tbe  top  of  tbe  flag  «taff.  and  the  oiber  half  ouut  blab. 
Tbe  veml'  Mutt  tibett  laf  off  aad  on  at  the  bar  until  a  light  it  made  in  tbe  eattem  llgbt- 
bouM,  nt  a  window  abc«^  eight  <eet  below  tbe  lanlhom.  Tbe  vewel  may  then  oomb  ove,< 
«tie  bar.  keeping  tbe  li|^^tii  range,  uad  when  the  geu  abreatt  of  tbe  upper  light,  there  h 
gpod  aoeborage. 

.  The  tigaal  for  k  ««««( ill  dUtrett  it  a  wana  tovAaa  vlao,  with  a  large  biaek  ball  la 
ibe  VentiOi  Mttbd  half  malt  fctgB. 


Jb^eetiaru  for  Aaitis  Squam  Harbour  iti  Ipswich  Bay* 

THK  niMaien  of  vessel*  out  of  Netrtairyport  aliould  generally  bo  tcquiltitti. 
iRkh  the  harbour  of  Squam ;  ao<i  for  tbeir  beuefil  a  plan  of  the  hitrbour  lias  beeo 
taken  from  actual  aurvey,  which  will  be  of  tiie  greatest  importance  vhen  obliged 
to  make  a  harbour  from  Ipswich  bay,  thnnub  strew  of  westher.  When  a  veSkel 
at  anchor  off  Mewbur}  ourt  bar,  parts  a  caMe  and  loase^*  an  anchor^  with  the  »  bid 
it  N.  B.  or  E  N.  U.  if  she  can  cttrry  dii>".ble  rvefed  Mils,  she  may  run  S,  S.  £. 
fi  leagues,  trhich  euarae,  if  mada  good,  will  lariy  ber  a  little  to  the  eastward  tit 
Squam  bar ;  |nd  if  tbe  weather  is  so  clear  as  to  tee  half  a  mile  wh«B  fou  make 
the  land  to  the  eatttrard  of  Squam,  you  n^y  rao  within  a  cabled  length  of  the 
ahore  i  your  counc  is  S.  S-  W. 

Squan  ba#  bears  from  Hsllowbont  point  (the  S.  E.  point  of  Cape  Ana)  IAhb 
W.  S.  W.  t4t  S.  W.  dfttapt  about  3  leagues.  In  rwmiug  fr4im  Italloivboat  point, 
jrou  must  be  Caretulof  Plumb  cove  ledge,  which  ehetfs  itneK  till  near  high  water, 
and  bears  ftom  *Sqa  \vA  light  H.  N.  E.  a  little  northerly,  distance  five-eighths  of 
a  mile.  When  you  havepaiaed  tiltis  Icdgf.  you  leave  a  deep  core,  called  Hodg« 
liio's  cove,  and  a  Ideg  paint  or  neck  of  land,  called  Davis*  neck,  on  your  iarhoardl 
;  fcabd     When  Up  with  this  neck  haul  S  VV<  or  S.  W.  by  W.  for  Squam  bar. 

tn  sailing  into  thb  harbour biiug  the  li^hi  to  bear  "U^  S  wh<<n  at  the  distance 

*f  one  mile,  and  run  Erectly  for  it,  leaving  Haradan's  rock  (whirh  lies  N.  by  fi. 

i  E,  from  the  lighf  dtRtaa.   'tree  eighlhti  of  a  mile)  on  your  lartioard  hand ;  con* 

tiuue  your  cottree  till  wttfain  soyanisof  the  light-Ijotw,  then  haul  up  S.S.Yf. 

""■"''■  1 — ■ 

*  Annia  Sqnam  light  htiuM  it  a  wooden  building,  of  an  netagonal  form,  ebout  40  feet 

blKh,  end  about  50  feet  above  the  nirface  of  the  water  at  common  liigh  ti«le*.    It  i*  painted 

while,  end  may  be  kn»wn  by  bring  lower  than  any  oiiier  light-houiie  on  the  eoatt  of  Mat*. 

fMcbutette,  and  its  iidand  tituatimi.    It  bSart  from  P(>r(«monih  litcbt-bouia  aboft  8.  by  If.. 

'>4btaat  19  or  11  lai^^Mi  aad  Cram  Mtwburyport  bar  8.  S.  £.#  laagnah 

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Blunt'i  Arhcticdn  CiM'.i.  Pilot. 


9  Edh. 


for  the  Bar  rock,  Icavioe  the  light-hotue  on  your  larbourd,  tnd  tlie  bar,  which 
rum  Dearly  N.  £.  aud  S.  W .  (leavin*;  llie  r\vf>t  about  DO  fatboma  broad,  oppoitile 
(he  hgtit-hoUM)  on  your  Ktarfoonrd  hand.  Id  running;  (hh  coune  you  «ln  leaTO 
the  Lohater  rocki  (which  lie  S.  by  \i.  from  the  lixiit'boiMe,  dittaut  200  yarda, 
•nd  are  dry  at  lotv  water)  on  your  larboard  haod.  When  up  with  the  Bar  rocka 
(which  lie  on  the  staiboard  IihikI,  and  are  dry  till  nearly  nigh  water)  ileer  S. 
by  HI.  I  E.  till  you  open  the  liuuucs,  and  you  mny  anchor  In  Troni  3|  to  5  fathoma 
clear  sandy  bcttom ;  or  run  your  reawl  on  aiiore  ou  the  (larboard  baud,  la  case 
jou  h*'iVe  neither  cables  iioranihors. 

When  a  straoger  is  obliged  to  run  forSquaih  harbour,  and  is  doubtful  whether 
to  eiJter  on  account  of  tbe  depth  of  water,  he  had  best  anchor  back  of  the  bar, 
aiid  he  wlU  immediately  have  aMtstancc  from  the  liKht-house,  if  it  is  pouible 
for  a  boat  to  live;  if  the  weather  is  so  boisterous  that  a  boat  cannot  come  off,  a 
flag  will  be  hoisted  on  shore  near  the  light-tiouse,  as  soon  as  there  is  water  enough 
for  H  vosHcl  on  the  bar,  when  iie  may  run  in  as  above  directed. 

If  you  are  bound  to  Ipswich,  your  connc  from  Hallowboat  point  tn  the  mouth 
of  the  channel  that  leads  into  the  hnrhour  is  W.  {  N.  distant  about  8  miles. 
There  are  two  bcaconn  erected  a  small  distance  to  the  southward  of  Castle  hill, 
which  may  be  run  for,  but  as  the  bar  is  oftrn  removed  by  storms,  it  it  not  safe 
to  run  into  the  hakbour  unless  acqunint^d.     [txT Sec  the  PUUc] 

Directions  to  go  into  Cape  Ann  Harbour. 

WHEN  vou  come  liom  the  eastward,  and  make  *Cape  Ann  lights  in  the 
tiight  bring  them  to  bear  S.  W.  and  run  direct  for  them,  which  course  will  carry 
you  within  the  Londonor,  and  when  you  paiss  th»  said  rocks,  bring  the  two 
'l?hts  in  one,  at  which  time  they  will  bear  JS.  by  K.  |  E.  and  then  steer  S.  S. 
"W.  1  \y.  k(rrpiu«;8aid  cuiirsc  about  )  mile,  which  will  carry  you  clear  of  Milk 
island,  which  is  very  lev-  aud  cannot  be  seen  in  ndarkoifht.  When  you  judge 
yourself  to  the  westward  of  said  island,  yoii  haul  to  the  westward  until  you  bring 
the  liglits  to  bear  E.  jf.  E.  when  you  must  steer  W.  S.  W.  about  5  miles,  which 
eoiirse  »vill  carry  you  to  EnKteru  |)oiut.  When  you  para  said  point,  ke^'^your 
Course  VV.  S.  VV.  until  you  bring  Norman's  Woe,  wfiich  is  the  highei  .ad  on 
the  norlij  side  of  the  harbour,  to  hear  N.  N.  W.  then  ruu  N.  N.  Vv.  till  you 
ahiit  the  light  in,  Uien  N.  N.  E.  will  carry  you  safe  in. 

If  yoH  want  to  go  in^de  the  Salvages,  keep  close  aboard  Ilallottboat  point, 
which  lias  a  tree  on  the  eastern  p»'>  t  of  it,  aud  oteer  S.  S.  £•  for  Straight's  mouth 
Island,  but  be  careful  to  avoid  Aver}''s  rock,  by  keeping  the  lights  on  the  dry 
poii' .  of  Straight's  mouth  io'taud,  t'  H  y  xi  get  up  close  aboard,  then  haul  round  the 
point,  and  S.  S.  E.  will  carry  you'to  Uie  lii;kts.  To  avoid  the  Loi .doner,  you 
ttuist  keep  the  ligiits  close  aboard  the  ixidy  of  the  island,  oo  which  t|iey  stand ; 
tiie  Londoner  lies  half  a  mile  off.  hieaks  at  all  times  of  tide,  is  quite  dry  at  low 
water,  aixl  bears  E.  S.  E.  from  llie  middle  of  Tliatciier's  island.  .  A  long  shoal 
tutu  btr  N.  E.  half  a  mile  <]i8tant  from  the  Londoner.  Between  the  Londoner 
and  Thatcher's  island  there  are  3.^  fathoms,  at  low  water.  Fram  the  Salvages 
to  Hallowboat  point  and  Sandy  bny,  there  lies  a  large  spot  of  flat  ground,  which 
nt  low  water  will  talce  up  a  small  Vessel.  Outside  tite  Salvages  is  very  bold. 
Hallowbortl  point  bears  from  the  SaN-ages  W.  N.  W.  2^  miles  distant,  and  the 


Salvages  bear  from  the  liglits  N.  y 


E. 


3  mile*  distant.  If  the  wind  be  to  the 
eastward  you  may  Tinchor  in  a  bay  th::t  mnkes  between  Ten  pound  bland  and 
Eastern  point,  the  latter  bearing  S.  by  E.  and  Ten  pound  island  bearing  N. 
Here  you  may  anchor  in  4  fathoms  water,  on  muddy  bottom.  This  is  a  good 
hartiour  against  easterly  winds,  but  if  the  wind  be  8.  W.  you  are  exposed  to  it 
in  which  case  you  may  clear  away  Ten  pound  island,  leaving  said  island  on  your 
starboard  baud,  and  steer  into  tbe  harbour,  as  above  directed,  and  come  tc« 
tiear  Five  pound  islaud. 

*  Cu)iu  Ann  l(glii-/iouM:b  are  buiii  on  1  hatcher'»  itland.  which  iiies  about  S  miles  E.  of 
the  S.  K.  point  uf  Cupe  A<in,  aad  forms  (Ue  nortlicra  limits  of  Massacliusetts  bay,  in  tat. 
<K'40»N.l«n6.7a».n'W. 


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llie  bar,  wfaich 
broad,  oppiwite 
you  I*  ill  MBve 
laut  200  yarrif, 
1  the  Bar  rocks 
water)  ileer  S. 
3|  to  5  fathomi 
rd  baud,  la  caie 

>ubtfu)  wlicther 
ack  of  the  bar, 
if  it  ia  powible 
inot  come  off,  a 
is  water  enough 

int  tn  the  mouth 

about  8  miles. 

A  of  Castle  hill, 

IS,  it  ia  not  safe 


n  "^  ■ 

nn  liKlits  Id  the 
ourse  will  narrj 
I,  briog  the  two 

then  stcrr  S.  S. 
lu  clear  of  Milk 
When  you  judge 
I  until  you  bring 
t  5  miles,  which 
point,  kp"'>  your 

highei  .udoii 
.  N.  Vv.  tili  you 

allow  boat  point, 
Straight's  moutli 
igbts  on  the  dry 
Q  haul  round  the 
I  Loi .doner,  you 
iiich  ijiey  stand ; 
luite  dry  at  low 
1.  .  A  long  shoal 
en  the  Londoner 
om  the  Salvages 
It  ground,  which 
ges  is  very  bold. 

distant,  and  the 
ie  wind  be  to  the 
lound  island  and 
iland  bearing  N. 

This  is  a  good 
are  exposed  to  it 
Id  island  on  your 
d,  and  come  tco 


ibout  S  miles  E.  of 
buietts  bay,  in  lat. 


Edit. 


BlunCs  American  Coast  Pilot. 


ISI 


NoTi.  In  lalllog  from  Cape  Ann  lights  to  Cape  Ana  harbour,  tou  will  first 
«peo  Braces  Cove,  before  you  come  up  Milhlhc  harbour,  wbitb  will,  wher.  open, 
hear  M.  N.  W.  which  you  oust  avoid.  Cnpe  Ann  haitour  lies  one  mile  farther 
to  (be  westward,  tod  when  open  bears  .N.  N.  E. 


*«n 


Directions  for  Solent  Harbour. 

VESSELS  inward  bound,  and  falling  in  with  Cape  Ann,  must  observe  the  foU 

Jowii^  directions,  viz.— When  abreast  of  Cape  Ana  lights,  bearing  N.  N.  W. 

•bout  two  miles  distant,  steer  W.  S.  W.  about  3  leagues,  which  will  carr>  them 

up  with  the  eastern  point  of  Cape  Ann,  then  steer  W.  by  S.  )  B.  7}  miles,  which 

..will  carry  them  up  with  the  light  nn  U)  Baker's  island. 

Shiua  tNxind  to  Salem  falling  in  to  the  southward,  must  not  run  for  the  light 
till  h  bears  N.  W.  b.  W.  whlcii  will  carry  them  to  the  eastward  and  clear  of  the 
.South  Breaker  of  Baker's-  island,  which  bears  from  the  light  S.  £.  by  S.  two 
miles  distant,  and  is  very  dangerous. 

Vessels  bound  to  Baleny  having  made  llie  light  with  a  westerly  wind,  in  bett- 

, log  up,  must  not  stand  to  the  southward  or  westward,  further  than  to  bring  the 

'   l^it  to  baar  N.  W.  b.  W.  dii  account  of  the  South  Breaker,  nor  to  tlie  north.- 

ward  furtlier  than  to  bring  the  light  to  bear  W-  b.  S.  \  S.  on  account  of  Oale'a 

let^e,  which  bears  from  the  light  N.  K.  b.  E.  1|  mile  distant. 

fu  going  into  Salem,  by  the  common,  or  ship  channel,  between  Baker's  island 
and  (A)  Misery  Island  being  up  with  Baker's  island,  you  may  pass  wUbin  100 
fathonis  pf  It,  and  steer  W   by  N.  for  tlie  (c)  Htiste;  this  course  will  cvy  you 
clear  of  (rf)  Hardv's  rocks,  leaving  them  to  the  southward,  vnd  will  leave  (e)  Bow- 
ditch*!  ledfB  tp  the  norUiward.     If  you  arc  in  the  middle  of  the  passage  betweeof 
.    taker's  island  and  the  Misery,  you  may  steer  W-  N.  W.  till  you  have  passed 
,  ^JBowditch's  ledge,  or  till  you  b»ve  (/)  Cat  island  open  to  the  westward  of  (^) 
Eagle  island,  then  haul  up  W.  for  the  Haste;  any  stranger  may  there  sorhor  in 
•afety,  in  about  fi  fathoms  of  water, good  aixhorage ;  but  if  yon  choose  toproceed 
lo  Salem  harbour,  you  must  steer  about  W.  for  the  Haste,  which  you  leave  oo 
^    yMir  larboard  hand,  about  half  a  mile  distant,  then  steer  S.  W.  by  \V.  which  will 
"'   carry  )ron  Itttb  Salem  harbour ;  l)Ut  you  mu^t  observe  that  there  is  a  ledge  runs 

■  ~ —      ' » '  — ■ —    J 

(a)  Bakar'i  island  liei  on  the  Miith  tiiln'of  the  principal  eqtrahoe  of  Salem  harbonr,  is 
.^boMt  a  tliinl  of  a  m\*  in  length,  rrom  N.  t<<  S.  hearing  E.  from  (^ort  Pickering,  dltUPt 
H^jlt  S  oUa»  aaiit  from  the  town  of  Salrn.  The  light  l^um,  which  «tandi  on  Ibif  island, 
contsiai  one  fixea  lig^it.  The  water  \t  deep  near  the  island,  but  there  iii  no  convenient  lanfflng 
^laeSi.  'tlie  N.  aiid  E.  sides  are  high  and  rocky.  There  is  a  smali  channel  between  (he  SC 
roflk*  and  tiiedry  tpreakers,  but  Id  safe  onjy  to  those  who  are  acquainted  with  it. 

(ft)  MilM^y  iidaad  lies  from  Baker's  island  about  1  mile,  is  Joined  by  «  bar  loLittl* 
Misery,  wbi«b  makes  the  N.  sido  of  (he  channel  opposite  Baker's  island— Minary  \AuA  or 
fireat  Afisery  is  ITt  rods  in  length  Irr  m  N.  to  S,  and  96  rod*  in  breadti).  Littia  Misery  is 
'10  roilf  in  tei>gth,  with  its  most  western  point  projecting  into  the  channel. 

(«)  nnUe  Haste  Rock  Is  a  broken  riMsk  above  water,  ly'uix  near  the  channel,  bearing  fiooi 
Bakar's  iriamd  tig^t  boufe  W.  \  N.  distant  2^  miles,  and  1^  mile  from  f!aiem  neck. 

(d)  Hardy's  rocks  (on  whlcli  a  Btiacon  is  erected)  bear  W.  \  N.  from  Baker's  iMand  light, 
'  ^istart  five-eightbt  of  a  mile ;  they  ure  covered  at  high  water,  opd  iire  dangerous. 

(e)  Bim'ditcb's  ledge  hears  from  Bukec's  island  light-hou&c  W.  N.  W.  1^  mile  tJistant,  and 
iias  a  Beacon  on  it. 

(/)  Cat  Island  is  situated  abont  8.  V.  by  W.from  B^kpr's  island,  3  miles  distant,  and  about 
'  1|  mile  from  Marblehead  neck,  and  ranges  from  Baker'nislaiul  Just  clear  of  MarMehead  neck. 
Pp  (ImM.^'W.  end  is  a  high  beach,  directly  opposite  the  point  of  9Iarblehead,  called  Peacli's 
jpoint.  The  shore  is  Irregular  and  rocky.  Beyond  and  on  a  line  with  the  island  are  twp 
other  faeatls.  of  nearly  the  same  projectH>n :  and  pn  the  southern  side  are  three  high  roi^s, 
but  not  so  large  as  the  former.  Two  of  them  are  connected  wi(b  the  island  by  bars  of  sand, ' 
innt  of  water  at  the  ebb;  the  other  stands  boldly  up  within,  thew  two,  but  piorv southerly. 
TjiiB  Marbleliead  Maripe  f^iety  haK  erpcted  on  Cat  inland  rock,  a  Spar  40  feet  high,  to  (ha 
(iop  of  which  is  annexed  a  Cask  of  about  ISO  gallons  meaxure,  which  is  seen  at  sea  20  or  39 
feet  above  the  land. 

(if)  Eagle  island  is  about  1}  mile  from  Peacli's  point,  and  bears  from  the  ligbt-hotMe  W 
by  S.  {  8.  distant  IJ  mije ;  a  bar  runs  offfrom  the  western  ^m%  of  thjj  illaRd,  fi>  a  W.  flr»4' 
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ftriNa  tiM  N.  F..  cod  of  (ft)  Wlaler  bkiKl  w\  ItuA  Abboi*t  i«ck  lln  abrfMt  of 

|tt  t»  avoM  which  jnu  nuit  keep  •bore  ft  quirtcr  of  •  mile  fra*  the  ■bovc. 

.      ,  AMM(*k  roek  b  fcand  by  briuclnn  CmUc  hill  and  bouM  Into  (be  cmc  N.  cfFort 

n  Pickering.  in<l  B*^tt\j  meetlox-houM  well  hi  with  Joolper  point  (oc  S.E%  poiat 

of  Salem  neck.)    Abbot'i  rock  ha>  7  feet  at  remmoo  ebb.    The  mcao  of  coah 
PMM  tl(le^  it  12  feet.    In  k«*pliig  off  •bore,  to  nvoid  Abbot's  roek»  jou  miiit  not 

Rtoo  fnr  otC  for  (rcr  of  the  Aqtim  VltOB,  which  are  tuukea  rock*,  lyhig  E.  8.  £. 
iro  Fort  PickerioK,  diktvit  ocarij  half  a  mile. 

Ifheu  cominf  from  the  WNithward,  if  jrou  are  near  Cat  blaad,  you  may  pai| 
to  the  eastward  or  wcttward  of  it<  If  you  are  to  the  eaalward,  you  muat  i^lvc  a 
Mrth  of  a  quarter  of  a  mlK  end  iteer  N  by  W.  f  W.  or  N.  N.  W.  leaving  tho 
(i)  Brlmbleaand  Eagle  i(|laod  to  the  starboard,  and  (^)  Codct  island  ledge  to  the 
larboard— tbft  coui-tc  will  carry  you  clesr  of  Bagle  island  bar ;  contloue  upoa 
the  sAmc  eeurse  (Ul  you  have  {temed  the  Ilaste,  and  got  into  the  common  ship 
f  hanccl,  or  you  mnr  cootiniie  the  same  course  till  you  get  under  the  north  sbore^ 
where  tliere  is  good  anchorage. 

,|f  you  are  to  the  westward  of  Cat  island,  you  may  pass  in  the  middle  chan< 
•d,  between  that  island  and  (A)  Marblehead  rock,  and  steer  ever  N.  for  the 
f^ip  chMMiel,  IcBTlog  (ti  pray*!  rock  and  Coney  island  to  the  westward.  Aftea 
pasviif  the  il.mi'.%  aua  entering  the  chip  chaaoel,  you  may  proceed  aa  before  dt- 
ncied. 

If  Ib  earning  from  the  southward  and  eastward  you  should  fod  yeuiself  near. 
Ilsif  way  rock,  you  may  bring  it  to  bear  8.  B.  and  steer  N.  W,  for  the  Haste. 
fMsdng  near  to  (in)  Sataiit  or  Bhck  rock,  leaving  it  on  the  larboard  hand,  and 
the  tlrfanblfv  and  Esgle  island  on  the  starboard )  coatiope  this  course,  end  yot| 
wrill  leive  the  Has'e  oif  the  laitoard  band,  and  enter  (lie  conuBon  ship  channel 
•nd  proceed  as  above.  ; 

There  are  several  other  '^nels  for  eote^ng  Salem  harbour,  but  they  otigh^ 
not  to  lie  attempted  without  a  pilot. 

Directions  Jbr  Bcvefly  and  Mlhnchetitvr. 
Tp  enter  Beverly  hsihour,  folh>w  the  diiertiops  Ihr  8aiem  hmhouEt  lill  yeil 
YiriuK  (he  Haste  to  bear  E.  S  £.  and  run  W.  N.  W.  about  S  miles,  and  ypu  reach 
JBeverly  bar,  which  la  •  spot  of  sand  tunning  nut  from  the  southern  or  Sslem  side 
pf  the  entrance,  and  has'comro^lv  a  bpHCOh  upon  the  hradof  It,  above  a  <|uaN 
ter  of  a  mf1«  frotp  (he  fhere.  i^  The  bar  hni|  ycry  shoal  water  o^  the  ea»tem  or 
putward  iide  near  it,  Int^ootf  i^uchontge  within.    There  is  good  water  at  llie 

Snd  of  the  bac.  Having  paesed  the  bar  there  Is  a  nandy  point  from  Beverly*  oa 
e.  noMiem  side  of  the  eniranre,  and  beyond  tbia  point  are  ibe  Lobster  roclifi, 
which  hear  from  the  head  of  the  bar  W.  a  little  S  end  not  half  i  prtle  distant, 
•pd  they  nre  ahayt  water  at  hnlf  tide.    To  iivoid  thk  point,  aP«r  baVtng  well 

{ileared  the  bur,  you  s^lH  *^tepr  towards  Ram  horn  rock,  which  ba^^ca£moo- 
y  a  b«KoPi  Mid  is  to  he  Hern  at  half  tide,  hearing  S.  W.  by  8.  ttiam  (he  heed  el 
.— ^.^..li.— — ^ —  '' 

(Jk)  Wiat^r  i<lan<l  lie*  nn  the  north  utile  of  the  MitnnMt  of  f«al«m  harhoor,  aKoot  half  a 
fille  tn  Ifngth.  the  JiighMt  pnrt  in  nn  the  muth  fif  the  inlanil,  nppAnite  a  point  M  nek*  on 
(be  peck  (which  i*  •  point  of  l«n>l  rnnning  horth^^wtwardty  from  the  town,  about  t  mile.) 
It  im  a  ftnni  awl  whxrf  on  the  loutherq  end,  at  the  entrance  of  Cat  Cove.    On  the  e^rtera 

aoint  vtandu  Fn(:t  Fii-VnHna.  

'      (t^  The  Brimble*  bear  6.  o    E.  from  Gaglfe  falaqd  Mt^rly  half  a  mile  dbtant— they  are 
,    sutkiNi  rociti,  bare  at  low  water.  .-„;.. 

Cf)  Conev  iriand  !i  a  mMli  ifland  that  lie*  near  the  month  of  Mem  harbour ;  it  faear^ 
fton  Marblehead  point  N.  1<L  1  mile  ifiitant ;  from  Port  Phikaring,  on  Mr  inter  iilaad,  E. 
1 8.  two  mllen  <lii«taot :  and  froia  Baher'n  i<rfand  light,  W.  J  «>.  «♦  mile*  diiUnt. 

(k)  Marbleheail  rock  bean «.  W  from  the  we^Um  part  of  Cat  iriand,  diiUnt  three 
II;  irthii  of  a  mile :  It  it  above  water,  and  may  be  approached  on  either  tide,  ve^  near,  with 

(^  Oray**  roek  hi  n  N.  W.  Ilraei  Cat  iiUnd,  dixUnt  three  quarten  of  a  mlic :  it  h  above 
water,  and  may  be  a,  .reached  with  lafcty.  ^„.     „.       «.     . 

(m)  Satan,  or  Blaok  rock,  it  above  water,  Keep  too.  and  liearsS.  W.  by  8.  from  Bal^ar) 


I  Um  »brcMt  of 

MM    tbcalMWi. 

N.  eCPort 

(of  S.E.  polat 

e  mcBo  of  coBi 

^  jou  muil  not 

lyii^  £.  S.  £. 

70U  majr  ptn 

ou  muit  kIvo  s 

W.  leRving  tiM 

nd  ledge  to  the 

coQtiaut  upoo 

comaion  ihip 
the  north  sbor^ 

miiMIe  than- 
«r  K.  ft>r  the 
ntward.  After 
i«d  M  heforo  di- 

id  jrounelfnear 
,  for  the  UMt«, 
ward  hand,  and 
iourae,  and  you 
Ml  ahlp  channel, 

but  thej  otigh^ 


>«thoiVt  liU  foil 
I,  and  yoii  reach 
m  or  Salem  ef  de 
!,  above  a  quar- 
p  the  eavtera  or 
lod  water  at  the 
nom  Beverly,  oa 
I  Loheter  rocks, 
r  i  frrile  diilRnt, 
Ker  ha^nf  well 
a^aiaocadmioo- 
rbm  the  head  «f 

MMir,  aboathaira 
point  0^  rocfc*  on 
rn.  about  i  niUe.) 
•    On  the  eJirtem 

liftuit— (bey  are 

larhour;  it  bran) 

tV  inter  itiand,  E. 

Unt. 

■tl,  diitant  tfarro 

,  rtty  near,  with 

mito :  It  h  above 

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the  bar,  one  eiahth  of  a  mile  diataot.  There  arc  M>veral  fathoom of  water  #llM|l 
■  vrwiert  lanfftfi  of  Rnni  hum  roek.  Oivli«  tbii  n  piomi  birth,  yva  then cleuUw 
nnt^r  (wlnt,  and  aleer  for  Ih4>  Luhtter  rock  beacon,  lienrtmr  from  Ram  hornbft. 
cor.  N.  VV.  by  W.  ilhtaot  aboot  I  (|iiRrter  of  a  mile,  (iivinn  Uiii  a  good  bfrth^ 
you  are  (Ih^ii  op|io^lte  (o  r|ji>  wharvea,  aud  may  auclioi  iu  licep  water,  and  iu  • 
very  tale  and  exrrllfot  hnrhour. 

To  enter  MMurbt«ter  harbour  you  anuit  briof  >hc  light  to  bear  S.  i  £.  an4 
run  V.  1  mile  diataut,  where  ymi  may  anchor  on  good  hottoo). 

N.  n.  Rimtf  rn  p<iint  tenri  fi-nm  Baker '■  ialninl  liglit  R  by  IV.  i  N.  7}  mliar 
dltlmit.  Half  way  iirick  bear*  limn  ihe  light  S.  ^  E.  2  mUea  diataul.  Uardy% 
rocki  bear  flvm  the  light  W.  |  N.  diataut  three  qiurten  of  a  nlle. 


Directions  for  saHing  into  Marblehead. 

VF.nBF.Lfl  Inward  hound,  and  rnlliit!;  in  with  the  lh'ht»  00  Thatcher'* hiand. 
Iitay  ebaerv«>  the  following  <lirectionH,  vis.  Thatcher's  ialand  led:fe  beara  from 
Ihe  body  of  the  Uland  from  F.  8.  E.  to  S  S.  E.  extending  about  2  niks  frwn 
tbelNUn>l.  Aflrr  gettiiig  the  wogt  lirlit  to  hear  N.  \  W.  yon  are  to  the.weat- 
ward  of  the  leitgr ;  then  haul  to  the  N.  W.  *(>  bring  the  light*  to  bear  N.  B.  by 
E.  and  Kteer  S.  W.  by  \V.  for  the  enttern  |miiit,  which  is  nliout  7  mile*  dbtant 
from  TImtclier't  iHlanid,  Then  your  coune  U  W.  by  8.  distant  7^  mika,  for  Ihe 
light  on  Baker'a  IiIkwI. 

Vetfela  Iwiuid  to  Marbtcliead,  and  faMhig  to  the  MMithward,  and  nmoliig  for 
the  light,  muit  not  bring  it  to  bear  farther  north  ban  N.  W.  by  W.  tn  avoid 
Baker'a  ftlaovl  Breaker,  which  bears  from  tl>e  light  from  H.  K.  ^  S.  to  S.  E.  by 
S.  i  S.  distant  2  n)ii<». 

Having  made  the  Ugitt  with  a  westerly  wind(  and  beating,  when  withia  2* 
miles  of  the  llglit  yoti  must  not  stand  to  the  southward  anrl  vealwartl,  further  tlian 
to  bring  the  lifhllo  begr  N.  W.  by  W.  on  account  of  the  Sivith  llrenkent,  nor  to 
the  northward  further  than  to  bring  the  light  o  benr  W.  by  !^.  j  S.  oh  account 
of  Oale's  ledge,  which  bears  frojn  the  light  N.  R.  bv  E.  )}  ndles  dUtaoi.-— 
Thiwlng  near  the  light,  take  caie  of  a  ledse  called  the  Whale's  back,  which 
'  bears  from  tlie  light  h)f.  by  B.  distant  fonr-ftfilw  of  a  mile. 

In  going  into  Marblehead,  and  being  up  with  tlie  light,  give  ti.e  north  point 
of  Baker'a  Island  a  bhrtb  of  one  quarter  of  .1  ruile  or  ksx ;  when  the  light  beara 
8.  E.  \  E. yon  are  op  with  the  point,  and  when  it  bars  S,  R.  by  E.  you  have 
paaaed  the  point,  (feavlng  the  Misery  island  on  your  starbourd  hand,  which  beara 
Iron  the  light  N.  W.  \  N.  four-fiftha  of  a  mile,  then  steer  S.  W.  by  S.  until 
you  bring  the  liciit  io  bear  IT.  F:  by  E.  ^  £.  then  steer  M.  W.  by  Vf.  k  ^. 
distant  3  nlta*i  ior  M«itlebead  harbour.  Ton  will  lef.ve  TJardy's  mrks.  Eagle 
Island,  aud  Oray'a  rock,  on  the  stjirhonrd  hunti;  l'op«'s  liead,  Brimbles.  ftnd 
Qorth  point  of  Cat  inland,  on  the  larboar<l  hand.  The  Brimbles  behr  from  Ka^le 
island  S.  8.  E.  1  E.  distant  half  a  mile :  and  Gray's  rock  from  the  north  pdnlr«f 
Oat  hilaiid,  N.  W.  by  W.  aeven  eightlia  of  a  mile. 

Fallinc  in  with  the  south  |Hkh)t  of  Baker'e  island,  and  it  blowing  hard  from  the 
eastward,  if  you  cannot  avoid  it  you  mar  p^ia^  the  point  by  keeping  it  well  ou 
board  say  at  the  distance  of  >oin  20  to  fiO  fathoms  from  the  shore,  whrre  you 
will  have  from  4  to  5  fathonw  water.  When  up  with  the  S,  W.  pobit  steer  W. 
B.  W.  wMbch  will  carry  yi»u  kctweieo  tlie  north  Gooseberry  ano  Pope's  head, 
leaving  the  former  on  your  larboard  hand,  and  l*ope's  head  00  your  starfooud 
band,  between  which  you  will  have  ft-om  3i  to  5  fathoms  of  water.  Aa  aooo  m^ 
you  have  paatied  Pop4)%  head,  html  to  the  nnrthward.  until  the  aoulh  light  |)ean 
N.  K.  by  E.  i  E.  then  steer  ft.  W.  by  W.  {  W.  for  Mtrhlchead  harbour. 
Veaaela  coming  from  the  outward  and  runniag  for  Half  way  rock,*  must  not 

—  '■       ^     "  ■*■  I         ''"         '■'    I"-"-  ■       ■■■■-      I— ■■      .—  ■    I  — .1.     ■         I  ,  I     ■■  ■  ■       .  '1 

•  Half  way  Rook  li  a  hiab  boM  mak  of  aboat  SO  (kthoms  di<unet(er,  lying  8^  i  £,  boa  Ba. 
kar*!  idani  Mglit-hooaa,  ^tant  C  mllas. 


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BluiiA*s  American  Coast  Pilot. 

Mng  die  rock  to  beax  to  the  MUthwardof  W.  B.  W.  to  aVoid  the  south  brdaker, 
Hiiiieh-  bean  fron  Half  way  rock  N.  E.  |  E-  distant  1  mile.  Beiug  up  with 
Half  way  rork,  aiod  bouud  into  Marbleheadi  bring  the  rock  to  bear  E.  by  S.  i  S. 
and  ateer  ^7.  by  N.  i  N.  for  Fort  bead,  distant  3  miles,  leavhig  Cat  island  on 
(he  starboard  hand,  which  bears  from  Half  way  rock  W.  N.  W.  distant  1 }  miles, 
and  Marblehead  rockf  on  the  larboard  hand,  which  ban  from  Half  vay  rock 
W.  I  N.  distant  2  miles.  Black  rock  bears  from  Half  way  rock;*?.  W.  b.  W. 
distant  \i  mile.  Cat  island  rock  and  Poidt  neck  bear  e::8t  and  wot^  of  each 
•ther,  distant  about  I  mile. 

Yesatils  being  Up  in  Boston  bay,  may,  by  bringing  fiostoo  light  to  bear  S. 
B.  W.  run  N.  N.  E.  for  Marblehead  rock;  they  are  distant  from  earh  other 
about  1 2  miles.  Half  way  rock  and  Boston  light  bear  of  each  other  S.  W.  and 
K.E.  distant  15  mile«. 

'Hai-dy'd  rocks  are  covered  at  high  water,  and  may  be  seen  at  quarter  ebb. 
Whalers  back  is  co\  .red  at  high  water,  aad  may  be  seen  at  <^uarter  ebb.  Oale'a 
raeka  are  seen  only  at  low  spring  tides.  The  south  breakers  off  Baker's  island 
qure  always  cowd.  The  Brimbles  are  covered  at  high  water,  and  are  seen  at 
balf  ^ide.  Black  rock  is  always  out  of  water,  but  low.  Cat  island  rock,  Half 
way  rock,  Marblehead- rock,  Gray's  rock,  and  Pope's  head,  are  large,  and  high 
(tbtove  water.  Half  way  rock  is  vt'ry  bold  all  round  it.  Eagle  island  is  bold 
only  on  the  south  and  east;  from  the  N.  E.  part  of  it,  quite  to  Hardy's  rocks, 
Is  very  shoal  water,  and  no  passage  for  ships. 

Btariugt  and  dittanees  tf  ihe  prmciptd  lakmda,  Roda,  &e.  in  tike  neini/y  rf  Sar 
iciip,  Jrein  Baker's  island  Light. 


Kastern  point  of  Cape  Ann  Unn 
Gale's  Led^,  dintant  1^  aiiJe  * 

House  island,  dbtant  I  railsf        •  , ' 
B.  part  of  Whale's  back        •  • 

£<i  part  of  Great  MiMiry 
8.  part  of  Little  Misery,  distant  i  mile 
Bowditch'c  ledjipi,  1  mile 
17,  part  of  Hardy's  roelu,  i  mile      > 
v.  part  of  Haste  rock,  2}  mile 
S.  part  of  Coney  island,  t{  mile 
Nagus  head,  on  Marblehead  shore 
If.  part  of  Ony'sfOck         •  • 

9f«,  part  of  £asle  island,  1)  mile 
&  part  of  MarMhead  Neojc 
IS.  Bart  of  Cat  Island,  S  miles 
MiMIe  of  Pope's  bead,  disUnt  f  mile 
N.  part  of  WeDtern  Gooseberry 
lAitan,  or  Blaeli  rock,  1}  mile 
<  Eastern  Gooseberry,  ^  mile 
Jijalf  way  rock,  2  miles 
ii.  Breakers  off  Baku's  island,  2  milSs 


B.byN.|N. 
N.  B.  by  E.  {  E. 
N.N.E. 
N.  byE; 
N.by  W.  }W. 
N.  W.  J  N. 
W.  N.  W. 
W.^N. 
W.  by  N. 
W.  iS. 
W.  *  8. 

vr.  8.  w. »  w. 

W.  by  8. 18, 
S.W.by\ir.iW. 
8.  W.  by  W. 
S.  W.  by  W. 

8.vr.*s. 

8.  W.  byS. 
8.8.W.*ir. 
8.iE. 
».£.byS, 


Memark$  on  Cashews  Ledge. 

(bT  ah  KkPEaiSMCED  MATtftATOR.) 

I  TOOK  my  departure  from  Thatcher's  island,  which  lies  2  miles  to  the  eastf 
ward  of  Cape  Ann ;  the  islaud  bore  from  me  N.  3  miles  distant :  from  the  bear, 
ing  I  fleered  E.  >  N.  65  miles,  with  a  f»ir  wind,  and  fell  in  with  the.north  part 
of  the  bank,  where  Casbe's  ledge  is,  about  2  leagues  to  the  northward  of  the 
shoal,  in  60  fathoms,  hard  black  clay.     Thisban^  lies  N.  and  S.  7  leagues,  and, 

t  On  this  Rock  is  erected  a  Monument  painted  white  at  the  bottom  and  black  at  the  topi 
heiuK«bout  8  feet  In  the  base,  and  15  in  height.  Strangers  will  obserre  that  the  course  frooi 
Halfway  rock  to  Marbiehead  fort  is  W.  by  N.  f  N.  S  miles  distance,  leaving  the  beacon 
which  is  placed^m  Cat  island  rock  on  (he  aUrboard  hand,  and  the  monument  on  the  larboaf4 
head ;  iba  noaoiiKnt  bean  from,  the  beacon  W.  by  8. 1 8.(tiitan6e  ^  of  a  loils. 


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the  Bcuth  breaker, 
!.  Beiug  up  whli 
»bearE.bjrS  4S. 
ring  Cat  island  on 
f.  distant  1 J  miles, 
out  Half  vTay  roclc 
»ckj\.  W.  b.  W. 
t  and  ivcs^  of  each 

I  lij^ht  to  bear  S. 
t  from  earh  other 
;h  other  S.  W.  and 

en  at  quarter  ebb, 
latter  ebb.  Oale'a 
off  Baker's  island 
T,  and  are  seen  at 
t  island  rock,  Half 
ire  laiie,  and  hij^ ' 
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to  Hardy's  rocks, 

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MM  and  wot  3  lMgaw»}  add  la  the  rentm  ai  the  babk  Is  th«  sHdalMt  IfAJipnd^! 
Itii  l«qg(h  and  breadth  b  one  ^rtet  of  a  mile.  There  are  po  it  in  mmiw  pa;i|  (0 
fathoiM,  in  othen  only  41,  afl  exceeding  rocky.  In  the  length  of  a  boat  yoil 
iriU  have  bum  10  to  4|  bthonfi,  and  there  are  1 7  fathoms  within  a  cable's  length 
ot  the  final,  which  gradually  deepens  as  ybii  stand  from  it,  all  over  the  bankr 
to  00  fathoms,  at  this  8oun<Urig  you  are  on  the  edge  of  the  bank.  You  will  in 
general  hftve  upon  the  bank  oo/iy  and  sandy  bottom,  with  black  stones  and  hirok- 
en  shells,  till  you  get  into  25  or  30  fathomp,  it  then  becomes  rocky.  The  cur- 
rtat  sets  exci«dii^  strong  and  irregular;  in  less  tlyio  an  hour  it  will  rui  all 
QMind  the  compasA.  All  shiH  and  vessels  should  endeavour  tosteer  clear  ^thb 
dioait  for  I  am  persuaded,  tint  in  a  fresh  gale  of  wind  they  must  strike ;  if  not  the 
lea  ntist  ran  so,  as  to  founder  them. 

-  s      By  4  days  obpervatioo,  the  weather  being  ezceedhllf  clear,  found  the  dioal  to 

t  MtiO l«t.  43*  d4'  N.  loi«.  fi»«  W  W. 


^>«v/ion«ybr  nn'/tng- Mfo  Boston  Hitfbour. 

'  Yf  bound  to  Boston  from  the  southward,  cross  George's  bank  in  latitude  4^ 
lO*  N.  io  which  the  shoalest  water  you  have  will  be  36  fathoms,  from  which  yon 
steer  W.  by  TR.  f  K.  45  leagues,  and  if  clear  weather  you  will  see  Gape  And  oo 
'i  jfnux  starboard  band  and  *Cape  Cod  on  your  larboard  baud.  Take  care  not  Ur 
>  M>  to  tiie  northward!  of  42*  40',  for  fear  of  Casbe's  l«ige,  which  lies  E.  j^  N.  23 
^agues  from  Gape  Ann.  From  Cape  Aon,  when  to  the  eastward  of  tbe-gravtB, 
1^  Boston  t  light-house  the  course  is  S.  W .  i  S.  distance  8^  leagues.    After  iu^' 

:  '' '  W.  and  ^eo  run  for  it,  till  you  come  within  two  cables  leo|^h  of  it    If  the  Wa- 
^kt  tiier  is  biid,  and  you  cannot  get  a  pilot  from  the  light-house,  after  rumdng  abhast 
of  it  so  as  to  bring  it  to  bear  N.  by  E.  you  may  run  W.  by  S.  about  l|  m^e  to 
'    ITatltaskft  road,  vhere  you  may  anchor  in  from  7  to  5  fathoms  in  safety.    ,!.  „ 

i^o  work  Into  Boston  bay  you  may  stand  to  the  southward  till  you  bring. -^e 
llriit  to  bear  W.  N.  W.  and  to  the  northward  till  you  bri^  it  to  bear  W.  8.  W. 
'  jM  you  come  within  1  league  of  the  light ;  then  you  must  not  stand  to  the  north- 
ed aoy  further  than  to  bring  it  to  bear  W.  by  N.  and  to  the  southward  to 
1^^  it  to  bear  W.  N.  W.    You  may  anchor  in  the  bay  ilritb  safety  if  the  wind 
if  «m  the  shore.    If  you  fell  to  the  southward  of  Boston  harbour,  be  care^il  to 
i^oid  Cohasset  rorks,  which  lie  above  water  some  distance  from  the  latK^  the 
dtiter  part  of  which,  called  Miiiot's  rock,  has  a  black  buoy  mi  it,  that  Hes  in  5 
fiithoms  water,  which  you  leive  on  your  larboard  band.    Your  course  froni  this 
liu<7  to  the  light-house  is  N.  W.  i  fx.  distant  3  leagues.    In  runniag  the  aJMive 
<)ourse-aird^wance,  you  will  rasa  a  white  buoy  which  lies  io„4  fathoms  i^ater, 
(bat  if  00  the  N.  £.  part  of  Harden's  rocks,  and  bearS.  £.  i§.  from  the  Hght- 
^OUse,  distent  1^  leagues,  which  rocks  may  be  seen  2  hours  before  low  wjatcsr, 
^at  you  also  leave  on  your  larboard  h  <■  d.   I'bere  is  another.buoy  oo  youif  lar- 
board hand,  wbieb  is  red,  that  lies  in  three  fathoms  water  on  Point  Aldc^on. 
W^eo  In  the  middle  }f  the  light-house  channel  steer  W.  by  N.  I  mile  dtstiut  to 
t^e  beacon  on  the  spit,  which  you  may  run  within  ooe  quarter  of  a  cable's  Wogth 
flf,  leaving  It  oo  your  starboard  hand,  opposite  to  which  lies>  black  buuy  in  2 
I      fatlioqis  water,  on  George's  blaqd  rocks.    Between  the  li|(ht-house  and  Geovge's 
bland  lies  a  rock  called  the  Centurion,  in  mid-channel,  with  15  feet  water  pa  it. 
ITour  course  from  thb  to  Gfollop's  island  point,  u  N.  W.  by  N.  half  a  o^  di»< 
•     »■»        '        I  '    '        "I       '  I  ■  ■  > 

•  Caps  Cod  it  Inw  Mmlyiand.'  Cape  Aon  i*  middling  iiigfa,  with  muiy  treeioa  it. 
There  i«  a  remarkable  land  called  Pigeon  hill,  which  appean  like  a  boat  bottom  up. 

t-  Boctoii  Light*hoii«e  itand*  on  aMMllidand  oo  the  north  entranca  of  the  ehanneir 
(Point  AUerton  and  Nanla$kd  heiffilt  being  on  the  south,)  and  is  about  fi5  feet  high,  li 
Mntains  a  REVOLVINO  flOHT,  on  Lewit*  improved jilan,  taf.  -viil  appear  brilliant 
Csrty  Kcondu,  and  be  obtcured  SO  neconds,  alternately.  Two  huti  ire  e^uted  here  witli 
noooBmodathMM  for  iibipwrs«lu4  MMsa«a.  ▲  oaaaoa  ii  lodgsd  and  ■oaateil  at  (to  Light- 
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tMit.  Frott  tliMce  throush  the  naitoira  by  Nkk'»  ifiitfi,  your  timthe  h  N.  N. 
Wt  miT  •  B.<te  dbtadt.  Nickel  m*\fi  h4|  a  tnooUfHsnt  oo  ft,  and  mutt  be  left  oo 
your  laiiloard  haod,  1  cable's  leof^th  dtttaiit,  aiid  then  itpcr  W;  by  N.  tbi-  CaSi' 
tie  Maod,  diataiit  4  mitea*  wlien.yoii  irill  lee  a  white  btiny.  which  ia  aa  the  Caa^ 
tie  fitikfe  in  2  (albomit  which  fou  ier«^e  oa  your  laHiMrd  band.  When  abreast 
of  the  CaMie,  steer  U.  S.  W.  one  quarts  of  a  ooiUe,  to  clear  the  tipper  ai}ddi(< 
nound^  which  has  kliteck  bueir  on  It  In  2  fathona  wate#{  that  jati  leave  ori  your 
hiboard  hatwl ;  If  ttit)  kmsy  should H**"***^^^*  ma  N.  N  Mr.  tinyoi^  Mbtg  the 
tiro  dOvtheraitmiit  steeples  ui  Bosloo  a  handqrilbe's  length  ep«»u,  *heD  steer  N.  W^ 
by  W.  2|(niH  #hich  wUi  cafi*}  you  ofipositc  the^town. 

Btbad'SouAd,  which  is  the  north  eotrhnce  of  BMoa  har()our<  Is  not  a  proper 
chaoaelfor  laige  vet^sels,  Jinit  those  w1i«>  frequent  it  wlil  follov  the  direic^ontiherel 
given:  When  up  with  the'OniTes  which  are  a  parcel  Hf  dry  rocks  ibst  apot^ar 
'#MM,  yott  most  leave  throi  oti  your  iarbnani  hand,  1  cabteV  length  dlistKnt,lhea 
bring  them  to  bfiar  S.  £.  and  run  S.  W.  by  W.  4  miles,  when  you  will  be  up 
Irttk  Long  Maud  ^ead.  which  is  hi|^h  and  bltilT,  with  two  remwikable  trees  on  it, 
that  you  leave  ou  yitur  larboard  band.  lo  passioe  iroto  the  Qraves  to  Laog  isl« 
^d  bead,  you  wUl  sile  2  buoys  on  your  fatfbeard  hand,  one  of  which  is  on  a  reef 
Mltad  the  Dtifil's  back^  is  painted  red,  and  lies  la  4  futboffis  wat^r ;  tbe  other  on 
Itabfbead  har,  which  is  black,  and  lies  in  15  feet  wMer;  you  willnlso  pass  a 
white  iMloy  on  your  starboaid  hand,  which  lies  on  the  N.  E.  point  of  Faao'bar« 
in  9f  Aitlioais,  whrnyoil  must  follow  the  directions  above  for  the  town. 

A  black  buoy  with  a  white  vaoe  has  been  placed  near  to  the  Barrel  Rock; 
whkh  Hea  in  the  Broad  sound  channel,  at  the  entrance  of  Boston  Hsrbouf* 
The  iMioy  is  mooren  iiout  7  fathons  IT.  E.  from  the  rock,  in  3f  fathoms  aaier^ 
abftut  i;  mile  W.  by  S.  Trotnthe  body  of  the  Graves— one  half  mile  N.  W  from 
the  DeviPs  tad'— W  N.  W.  from  the  house  on  Green  bilnnd— and  N.  £.  |  E. 
from -tlic  tree  on  Long  island  bead.  This  rock  is  10  or  1 2  feet  long,  and  5  or  0 
feet  wMe,  ranging  N.  N.  W.  and  S.  S.  L.  havfaig  4  or  5  feet  of  watef  upon  it  at 
lq*^de,  and  3t  hlbdOis  mnnd  it->-vessels  amy  pass  with  safety  ^ithef  side  of  IJif 
buM^  giv!.  4  it  a  fiirth  (if  12  or  15  fatbomsi 

XM!  Lower  midd!«)  f round  lying-in  the  way,  the  directions  are  as  follow,  tfiu 

Op  the  Lower  midcile  i^rouiid,  which  lies  on  tbe  north  sidr  of  the' channel,  ja 
little  above  Spectaefe  Itiland,  (which  is  in  part  di^  at  low  water,)  on  the  eastei#L 
part  fif  wMch  is  a  iteltlimayi  and  on  tbe  western  part  a'black  buoy,  In  8  fatbon* 
watl^,  which  you  muit  leave  on  your  starboard  band. 

Puidiaing  t^oiot,  or  Shirley  gut  entrance,  is  between  Faiin  bar  and  Wiosbip'k 
bar.  Ton  must  brint^  it  to  bear  9.  W<  and  iua  for  it,  leaving  Shirley  point  on 
the  starboard  and  *  Deer  island  oo  tbe  larboard  band.  Tbe  channel  from  thia 
gut  to  Boston  is  so  crooked  and  narrow,  that  m  aevMU  should  attempt  to  go  m 
with  a  large  vessel,  unless  acquainted,  without  a  pilot. 

Yesseli)  outward  bound,  from  Boston  light^house,  who  would  wish  to  fall  ia 
with  Cape  Cad,  (lie  course  is  E.  S.  E.  distant  II  leaguea,  thence  3  |engut«  to 
die  ligl;t-house.  When  up  with  the  light-house,  and  it  bears  8.  W.  2  leagues  dis' 
taot,.ytm  may  then  steer  S.  S.  E.  which  will  carry  you  out  of  the  ^o(lth  chaniiel. 

Yeseefc>  in  Boston  bay,  wlio  would  wish  to  put  away  for  Cnpe  Cod  harbour, 
must  endeavour  to  fell  in  with  Race  Point  IJghl>Hoo»e,  whiclt  contains  a  re- 
volving lit;ht,  [see  pHge  1 40.  j  SlKHihl  you  first  make  Cape  Cod  Li^ht  bring  it  to 
heat  E.  by  N.  and  riio  for  it  until  you  have  souudhgs  in  14  or  16  fathoms  *»' 
tcr  then  steer  N.  £.  notU  the  lig^t  bears  E.  by  3.  then  run  in  N.  W.  for  the 
harbour. 

When  between  Cape  Ann  and  Ct^pe  Cod  you  will  have  from  35  to  1 0  fathoms 
water,  which  titter  sounding  is  within  2  leaguev-of  Bot^tou  lighl-houte;  the  quali- 
ty of  the  soundings  is  more  to  be  depended  ou  than  the  depth  of  the  water.  Aa 
you  will  flod  a^UTerence  of  5  or  6  fethoms  in  running  a  cableMength, you  will 

•  In  AOcourMoT  the  winter  of  IStO.II,  Dser-Uan'l  Point  waslipd  avay.  «n  ihut  it  ia 
pow  cOT«K<l  at  high  water,  and  remlen  it  liajigrroun  for  vmwIk  coining  in  v^  gni  g  ont 
ttimt^  Broad  Sound :  a  ^aek  bony  Is  therafiire  now  placed  aear  tbe  P«iat.    VSKeli  i 
duitethsiiouaiwatdpf  (wbaoy.  4 


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observe  tliAt  the  quality  of  soundings  is  rough  on  Cape  Ann  side,  and  sandy  on 
Cape  Cod. 

At  full  and  change,  it  is  high  water  off  Race  Point  iit  10  o'cloclc  and  45  mi* 
nutes.  Vessels  in  leaving  Csfie  Cod,  bound  to  Boston,  should  calculate  the  tide, 
as  the  flood  sets  »(rong  to  the  S.  VV. 

N.  B.  The  upper  buoys  will  be  taken  up  during  the  winter  season.  [See  the 
Plate.] 

^    Directions  from  Boston  Light-house /o  Cape  Elizabeth. 

From  Boston  light-house  to  Thatcher's  island,  which  lies  2  miles  from  Cape 
Ann,  the  course  is  N.  E.  and  the  distance  8^  leagues ;  but  to  clear  the  London-  ^ 
cr,  which  you  leave  on  your  larboard  hand  when  bound  to  Cape  Elizabeth,  tlio  * 
course  is  N.  £.  by  E.     About  half  way,  and  near  the  north  shore,  is  a  hii(h 
bold  rock,  called  Halfway  rock,  of  about  30  fathoms  diameter,  and  lies  S.  W. 
by  W.  distant  7^  miles,  from  the  eastern  point  of  Cape  Ann. 

From  Thatcher's  island,  E.  S.  E.  one  quarter  ofa  mile,  lies  a  ledge  of  rocks, 
called  the  Londoner,  which  show  themselves  at  half  tide,  and  extend  E.  N.  G. 
and  W.  S.  W.  distant  2  miles  from  the  island.  If  you  should  be  forced  to  the 
northward  of  Cape  Ann,  there  is  a  very  clear  bay,  called  ip  ^ich  Bay,  and  N. 
E.  from  it  lies  the  harbour  of  Portsmouth,  the  entrance  to  which  is  formed  by 
Great  island  on  Uie  west,  and  Gerrish's  island  on  the  east ;  on  the  former  of 
which  the  town  of  New  Castle  is  built. 

From  Cape  Ann  to  the  Isles  of  Shoals  the  course  is  N.  ^  E.  distant  7  leagues. 
These  isles  are  low  and  level,  and  near  2  miles  in  length.  South  from  their  west 
end,  half  a  mile  distant,  lies  a  rock,  which  may  be  seen  at  half  tide,  and  by  giv- 
ing the  west  end  of  these  islands  a  birth  of  half  a  mile,  a  N.  by  E.  course  will 
carry  you  to  the  entrance  ol  Portsmouth  batfraur,  8  miles  distant. 

Strangers  should  never  attempt  to  go  round  the  east  end  of  these  islands ;  but 
if  driven  thereto  give  them  a  birth  of  half  a  mile,  and  steer  N.  IV.  by  N.  which 
will  carry  you  to  Portsmouth.  N.  E.  from  the  east  end  of  these  islands,  4  milet 
distant,  lies  York  ledge,  which  is  always  to  be  seen,  and  extends  N.  £.  and  S. 
Vf.  t  miles.  From  York  ledge  to  "Boon  island  the  course  is  E.  N.  E.  distant 
9  miles.  From  Boon  island  to  Boon  island  rock  (on  which  the  sea  always 
breaks^  the  course  is  E.  and  the  distance  S  miles,  t  rom  Boon  island  to  Wood 
island  light-house,  the  course  is  N.  N.  £.  distant  12  leagues,  and  from  thenca, 
to  Cape  Elizabeth  the  course  is  N.  E.  |  E.  and  the  distance  4  leagues. 

Directions  for  sailing  in  nndcmt  of  Boston  Bay, /rom  Cape  God 
or  Csipc  Ann,  to  Boston  Light-house. 

BOSTON  light-house  stands  on  a  small  island  at  the  north  entrance  of  tha 
channel,  and  is:«bout  65  feet  high.  It  contains  a  REVOLVING  LIGHT,  on 
Lewis'  improved  plan,  and  will  appear  brilliant  forty  seconds  and  obscured, 
twenty  seconds,  alternately.  To  steer  for  it  from  Cape  Cod  your  course  is  W. 
N.  W.  when  within  one  league  of  the  Cape.  From  the  Race  point  ligl^t-housQ 
to  Boston  light-house  is  about  1 1  leagues.  From  Cape  Ann  to  Boaton  light-house 
the  course  isS.  W.  |  S.  distant  8|  leagues. 

The  next  light-houses  on  the  coast  eastward,  are  those  on  Thatcher's  island-^ 
an  island  which  contains  about  3U  acres  of  land,  secured  by  an  iron  bound  shore, 
and  is  situated  about  2  miles  east  of  the  main  {and  of  Cape  Ann;  This  island 
affords  no  harbour,  nor  is  there  any  safe  anchorage  very  near  it ;  there  is  a  pas- 
sage between  that  and  the  main,  through  which  small  vessels  may  pass  even  at 
low  tide  ;  but  the  water  is  shoal  and  the  bottom  covered  by  a  collection  of  large 
round  stones.  The  light-houses  were  erected  there  for  the  benefit  of  vessels 
coming  in  from  sea,  as  well  ai  for  those  coasting  around  the  shores.  As  soon  aa 

*  Boon  island  is  very  low  land,  about  one  quarter  of  a  mile  in  ieng^i  ar.d  hM  H  lijj;h(«ho<He    , 
on  it  b«ario£  JS.  W.  i  N.  ^m Cape  jieddock,  tTfo  leagues  dilUib 


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tbew  light!  art  discovered  they  can  know  their  real  situation ;  for  being  tw9 
light*,  they  cannot  be  taken  for  the  single  revolving  light  at  Boston  Imrboar, 
or  for  the  Plymouth  lights,  where  there  are  also  two,  but  the  (list;>!ice  between 
them  is  dniy  11  feet  and  6  inches,  while  the  distance  between  those  on  Thatch- 
tr's  island  is  about  one  fourth  of  a  mile,  and  can  be  bruUgbt  to  range  one  with 
the  other  when  you  are  abreast  of  the  island,  and  bear  N.  by  £.  and  S.  by  W. 
from  each  other,  and  those  on  Plumb  Island  bear  E.  by  N.  and  W.  by  S.  from 
each  other.  But  the  Plymouth  lights  cannot  be  so  drranged  from  the  north  nntil 
you  are  on  the  shore,  and  from  the  south  only  v/hen  you  are  near  in  with  the 
land.  The  lights  on  this  island  are  of  great  use  \o  all  vessels  in  their  passage  in 
or  out,  as  they  point  out  the  situation  of  the  Salvages  on  the  north,  and  the  Lon- 
doner on  the  south.  Besides,  from  the  different  bearings  of  the  lights,  a  safe 
departure  may  be  taken  for  the  different  harbours  in  the  bay.  as  well  as  for  those 
bound  northerly  and  to  sea.  For  remarks  more  minute,  you  will  find  them  in  the 
directions  for  sailing  to  Boston  light,  to  Baker's  island,  and  to  those  on  Plumb  isl* 
and,  at  the  mouth  of  Newburyport  harbour.  * 

Directions  for  Scituate  Hdrbour.  ■'* 

THE  Light-House  at  the  entrance  of  Scituate  Harbour  was  erected  more  for 
the  benefit  of  foreigners,  who  fall  into  the  bay  southward  of  Cohasset  Rocks ; ' 
and  as  a  guide  to  southern  coasters  to  avoid  Cedar  point,  which  is  flat,  and 
projects  into  the  bay  beyond  the  Clifts,  than  for  any  advantages  to  be  derived 
from  the  harbour,  which  is 'small,  having  only  about  12  feet  water  on  the  bar 
tX  high  water,  middling  tides.  There  is  one  light  which  is  fixed ;  and  therebj 
distinguishable  from  Boston  light,  on  the  north,  which  is  a  repeating  light ;  and 
Plymouth  lights  on  the  south,  which  show  two  lights ;  (or  Lanterns  on  the 
same  building.)  Scituate  Lighthouse  is  erected  on  Cedar  point,  which  makes 
the  north  chop  of  the  harbour,  the  first  clift  (so  called)  making  the  south  chop. 
There  are  four  of  these  clilU  extending  towards  the  north  main ;  the  south- 
ernmost of  which  is  Uie  highest. 

From  the  body  of  the  Tight-house,  the  northerly  part  of  Cedar  point  and  a 
ledge  called  Long  ledge,  extends  N.  N.  W.  nearly  one  mile ;  so  that  vessels 
falling  in  a  little  more  than  one  mile  northward  of  the  light,  may  bring  the 
light  to  bear  south  ;  and  if  they  make  good  their  course  north,  they  will  clear 
the  outer  ledges  of  Cohasset  rocks ;  half  a  mile  east  of  the  body  of  the  light 
will  clear  Cedar  point,  long  ledge,  and  the  first  clift  ledge.  [Note — there  are 
led^s  extending  from  all  the  four  clifts,  but  none  between  them,  and  half  a 
oiile  from  the  shore  will  clear  all  except  from  frigates  and  large  vessels.] 

From  the  body  of  the  light,  runhing  S.  S.  E.  will  clear  Branche's  point ; 
consequently,  giving  the  light  half  a  mile  birth,  there  will  be  no  danger  in  running 
9.  o.  Jfi. 

There  is  a  passage  within  Cohasset  rocks,  used  by  coasters,  which  is  found  by 
f  iving  the  light  half  a  mile  birth,  and  running  N.  W.  by  N.  to  the  southerly  en- 
tering rock. 

There  is  a  meeting  house  about  two  miles  W.  by  N.  from  the  light ;  and  a 
&rm  hoyse  near  the  northwest  side  of  the  harbour,  with  two  large  barns  a  little 
north.  To  go  into  the  harbour,  (the  mouth  of  which  is  about  one  third  of  a  mile 
wide,)  bring  the  meeting  house  or  farm  house  to  bear  about  W.  by  N.  from  the 
Boiddle  of  the  entrance  of  the  harbour,  and  run  in  W.  by  N.  for  the  farm  house, 
until  you  have  passed  the  bar,  which  is  a  hard  bed  of  stones  and  gravel  that  does 
not  shift ;  and  after  passing  the  bar,  and  coming  on  sandy  bottom,  haul  up  and 
«ncfaor  near  tlic  beach  on  tte  south  side  of  the  harbour. 


I. 


Directionifor  *Plymouth  Harbour. 
THE  high  land  of  the  Monument  bears  from  the  lights  S.  |  W.  S  miles,  and 


lUfm 


*  This  harbour  b  capai^ai,  bat  shallow,  and  ii  formed  by  a  long  nnd  narrow  neck  of  land, 
Pallid  Salt-bouso  beae|^>«itKadipg  soatiatrlffromMarsbfield,  andteminatijig  at  theGur- 


r 


9  Edit 

for  being  tw9 
Boston  Imrbonr, 
ist«!ice  between 
)03(!  on  Thatch- 
range  one  with 
■•  and  S.  by  W. 
W.  by  S.  from 
1  the  north  iintil 
ear  in  with  the 
their  passage  in 
h,  and  the  Lon- 
le  lights,  a  safe 
well  as  for  those 
find  them  in  the 
ose  on  Plumb  isl- 


erected  more  for 
/ohasset  Rocks ; ' 
lich  is  flat,  and 
;es  to  be  derived 
water  on  the  bar 
id ;  and  therebj 
ating  light ;  and 
'anlems  on  the 
nt,  which  makes 
;  the  south  chop, 
nain ;  the  soutfa- 

edar  point  and  a 
' ;  so  that  vessels 
t,  may  bring  the 
,  they  will  clear 
lody  of  the  light 

1^fote — there  are 
lem,  and  half  a 
!  vessels.] 
Brancbe's  point ; 
danger  in  running 

rhich  is  found  by 
the  southerly  en- 

the  light ;  and  a 
irge  bams  a  little 
ne  third  of  a  mile 
'.  by  N.  from  the 
r  the  farm  bouse, 
1  gravel  that  does 
lom,  haul  up  and 


W.  S  miles,  and 

arrow  neck  of  land, 
linatipg&ttheGur- 


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'Monument  point  S.  S.  E.  3  leagues,  and  Brancbe's  point  N.  ^  W.  about  8 
leagues,  Saquash  head  W.  ^  S.  3  miles,  the  easternmost  part  of  Brown's  islands 
or  shoal  that  dries,  S.  S.  W.  1|  mile,  and  the  Oumet  rock  from  the  body  of  the 
light-house  E.  by  S.  j  S.  one  third  part  of  a  mile ;  on  this  rock  vou  have  but  3 
feet  at  low  water,  at  which  time  all  the  soundings  were  tsken.  When  you  have 
shut  in  the  Sandy  hill  with  the  Gurnet  head,  you  are  clear  of  the  rock ;  after 
which  you  must  mind  not  to  haul  in  too  close  to  the  head,  as  there  are  many 
sunken  rocks  some  distance  from  the  shore.  When  you  bring  Saquash  he«d  to 
bear  W.  by  N.  you  may  then  steer  up  W.  by  S.  and  if  you  are  bound  for  Ply- 
mouth, you  roust  keep  that  course  for  a  lai^e  red  cliff  on  the  main,  which  is  a 
very  good  mark  to  carry  you  clear  of  Dick's  flat ;  then  you  must  steer  more 
southerly  for  Beach  point,  or  run  up  until  you  are  abreast  of  Saquash  head,  giv- 
ing it  one  quarter  of  a  mile  distance ;  then  steer  W.  by  S.  ^  S.  which  will  clear 
you  of  Dick's  flat,  and  carry  you  directly  for  Beach  point,  Keeping  within  16  or 
20  yards  of  the  Sandy  point,  steering  away  for  the  southward,  keeping  that  dis- 
tance until  you  have  shut  in  the  lights,  where  you  may  anchor  in  3  and  4  fathoms, 
but  the  channel  is  very  narrow,  having  nothing  but  a  flat  all  the  way  to  Ply- 
mouth, except  this  small  channel,  which  runs  close  by  this  neck  of  land ;  you 
will  have  4  a.id  5  idthoms  close  to  this  point.  If  you  are  bound  into  the  Cow- 
yard,  you  must  steer  as  before  directed,  which  will  clear  you  of  Dick's  flat  and 
the  Muscle  bank,  observing  to  keep  the  house  on  the  Gurnet  head  just  open  with 
Saquash  head,  until  you  have  opened  Xhp  High  Pines  with  Clerk's  islands ;  then 
you  are  clear  of  the  Muscle  bank,  when  you  may  steer  N.  W.  until  you  have  3 
fathoms  at  low  water,  not  running  into  less. 

In  coming  from  the  northward,  bound  into  Plymouth,  you  must  not  bring  the 
lights  more  southerly  than  S.  by  W.  to  avoid  High  Pine  Ledge,  which  lies  north 
from  the  Gurnet  head  about  2^  or  3  miles.  Wbien  you  are  on  the  sboalest  part 
of  this  ledge,  some  part  of  which  appears  at  low  ebbs,  you  will  have  the  High 
Pines  in  range  with  Captain's  hill,  which  will  then  bearW.  by  S.  This  ledge  of 
rocks  lies  I^  mile  from  the  shore,  extending  about  N.  N.  E.  ior  neara  mile,  and 
close  to  this  ledge  you  will  have  4  and  5  iatboms,  which  deepens  gradually  as 
you  run  from  it  to  the  eastward ;  within  1  mile  y(W  will  have  10  and  12  fathoms. 

In  coming  from  the  southward,  bound  into  Plymouth,  you  must  not  open  the 
northern  light  to  the  westward,  but  keep  them  in  one,  which  will  carry  you  in  6 
fathoms  by  the  easternmost  part  of  Brown's  islands  or  shoal,  keeping  that  course 
until  you  are  within  half  a  mile  of  Gurnet  head,  or  nigber,  where  you  will  have 
but  4  fathoms ;  then  Saqua^ih  head  will  bear  W.  by  N.  a  little  northerly,  and  th? 
S  outermost  trees  on  the  bead  in  one ;  then  you  may  steer  directly  for  them,  until 

Sou  bring  the  light-bouse  to  bear  E.  N.  E.,  and  the  bouse  on  Saquash  head  to  bear 
.  W.,  just  open  with  the  first  Sandy  beach,  where  you  may  anchor  in  4  fathoms  ia 
Saquash  road,  good  clear  bottom  ;  but  if  you  are  bound  for  Plymouth,  or  the 
CowyarJS,  you  must  steer  as  before  directed,  if  in  the  night,  it  is  best  to  anchor 
here,  as  it  is  difficult  to  make  Beach  point,  if  dark,  or  to  go  into  the  Cowyard. 

In  turning  into  Plymouth,  you  must  net  stand  to  the  northward  into  less  than 
3  fathoms,  as  it  runs  a  flat  a  long  way  from  the  Gurnet  bead  to  Saquash ;  and  from 
both  the  beads  lies  off  a  point  of  rocks  a  good  way  from  the  shore,  many  of  them 
but  just  under  water  at  low  ebbs.  And  all  the  way  from  Sa<]ua8h  to  the  Muscle 
bank,  you  have  shoaf  water ;  so  that  you  must  not  stand  in  less  than  before  men- 
tioned.   And  in  standing  over  for  the  sands  to  the  southward,  you  must  go  about 

net  head,  and  by  a  imaller  l>each  within,  running  in  an  oppc«ite  direction,  and  cnniMcted 
with  the  main  land  near  Eel  river,  nboat  3  miles  ftvm  the  town.  There  are  two  light- 
liouBes  OB  the  Gurnet,  which  are  about  86  feet  above  the  'drface  of  (be  tea,  and  cannot  be 
brought  into  one  to  the  northward,  unless  you  are  on  the  shore.  Bnt  to  (tie  MUthwaid  yoa 
may  bring;  tbem  io  one,  which  is  a  very  good  mark  to  clear  you  of  Brown*s  island  or  Sand 
bank.  On  Salt-house  beacb  u  placed  one  of  the  huti  erected  and  maintained  by  the  Hu- 
mane Society  of  Maisachuaetts,  for  the  reception  and  lelief  of  shipwrecked  mariners.  There 
■  is  a  breach  b  the  inner  beach,  which  expoiei  the  shipping,  even  at  the  wharves,  during  aa 
easterly  storm.    The  Gurnet  is  an  eminence  at  the  aoatbem  extremity  of  the  beach. 

*  Monument  Bay  (from  which  the  p<nnt  takes  its  name)  is  fotTaed  by  the  bendiiig  of 
Cape  Cod.    It  b  spadous  aad  coDvciueBt  f^  tfw  prstsctioa  of  ahippini. 

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M  loon  ai  you  have  shoalen  your  water  to  4  fath(ans;  as  it  is  bold  too,  and  you 
tnny  observe  the  rips,  unless  it  is  very  smrKith.  This  sand  extends  from  ahreast 
of  the  liglits  to  Beach  point,  most  of  which  is  dry  at  low  ebbs.  From  the  eastern- 
most part  of  thill  sand  to  Dick's  lat  it  rounds  with  a  considerable  sweep ;  you 
bavf  l>iit  h  fathoms  water  from  the  easternmost  part  of  Brnwn't  island  to  the  Gurnet 
head,  an  I  not  more  than  7  or  8  until  you  are  abreast  of  Dick's  fl.ii,  wlirre  you  tvill 
liate  13  or  14  fathoms  in  ?  deep  hole,  and  then  flioaitin  lo  5  futhomi^  abieust  of 
Beach  point. 

if  you  should  fall  into  the  southward  of  Brown's  islands  or  shoal,  Letween 
them  and  the  Monument  land,  whore  you  have  20  fathoms  in  some  placps  you 
must  not  attempt  to  run  for  the  lights,  until  ^ou  have  (hem  shut  in  oi<^  witli  the 
other,  when  they  will  bearN.  N.  W.  ^  W. ;  if  you  do,  you  may  depend  on  being 
on  Brown's  islands  or  shoHl  is  th'^re  is  no  passage  for  even  a  boat  at  low  water. 

In  coming  in  >tn  the  '  nvard  in  the  night,  you  mu!«t  not  bring  the  light  to 
bear  more  aouthr.    i  tt>  by  V^.  to  avoid  High  Pine  Ledger,  and  keep  that 

course  until  you  ■       »'^  bear  N.  W.  or  N.  W.  by  W.  when  you  will  be 

clear  of  the  rov;k,  » ■  ■.'  f  s  ■  t-r  up  W.  by  S.  until  you  have  the  lights  to  bear 
E.  N.  E.  whecH  yoi.  ;  •  ■'  thai  «n  'lor  in  the  night.  Here  the  tide  runs  strong 
cbamiel  course  from  tlie  Gurne  \e  Race  point  of  Cape  Cod;  the  course  is 
E.  I  N.  about  6  leagues  distance ;  ai.d  from  the  Gurnet  to  the  point  going  into 
Cape  Cod  harbour,  is  E.  by  S.  7  leagues.  Ifyou  should  make  the  lights  in  hard 
northerly,  or  N.  W.  winds,  and  cannot  get  into  Plymouth,  you  may  then  run 
for  Cape  Cod  harbour,  bringing  the  lights  to  bear  W.  by  N.  and  steer  directly 
for  the  harbour,  which  you  may  do  unless  it  is  very  dark,  as  it  is  bold  too — and 
you  may  see  the  Sandy  hills  before  you  can  get  on  shore.  You  may  keep 
witbin  ItX)  yards  of  the  shore  until  you  arc  up  with  the  point  that  runs  out  to 
the  eastward,  which  you  must  give  a  quarter  of  a  mile  distance,  and  then  steer 
up  N.  W.  if  it  should  blow  so  hard  that  you  cannot  turn  up  the  harbour,  you 
may  anchor  off  the  point,  clear  bottom ;  you  have  8  and  9  fathoms  very  nigh  the 
fbore,  so  that  there  is  no  danger  of  being  on  it,  unless  very  dark. 

At  the  Gurnet  and  Plymouth  tlie  tides  are  much  the  same  as  at  Boston ;  that 
{s,  a  S.  E.  moon  makes  full  s«b. 


Direction  for  Cape  Cod  Harbour. 

IF  you  wish  to  go  into  Cape  Cod  harbour,  you  may  pass  witbin  one  quarter  of 
%  mile  of  the  light  on  *RaLce  Point.  After  passing  itj  bring  it  to  bear  N.  N.  W. 
and  S.  S.  E. ;  run  until  the  light  on  the  Highland  bears  E.  by  N.  when  ym  will 
be  clear  of  Wood  end  Bar,  then  N.  E.  to  bring  the  light  on  the  Highland  to  bear 
E.  4  S.  when  haul  up  N.  W.  for  the  harbour,  and  anchor  in  four  fathoms. 

Good  anchorage  may  be  found  in  a  N.  E.  gale,  by  running  for  the  light,  giving 
it  one  third  of  a  mile  distance  as  you  pass  it ;  as  soon  as  it  bears  E.  by  N.  haul 
up  E.  S.  £.  and  anchor  in  from  10  to  4  fathoms. 

1q  passing  Race  point  to  the  southward,  you  must  give  it  a  birth  of  1  mile, 
ha  there  is  a  long  flat  of  sand  that  lies  to  the  southward  of  said  point.  You  must 
not  haul  to  the  eastward  till  you  come  near  Herring  cove. 

Vessels  inward  bound,  who  fall  in  with  the  back  of  Cape  Cod,  may  bring  the 
tligbt  to  bear  S.  W.  S  leagues  distant,  and  then  steer  W.  N.  W.  for  Boston  light* 
bouse,  which  contains  a  Revolving  Light. 

When  up  with  Race  point,  you  will  find  it  very  bold  about  3  leagues  to  the 
westward  of  the  light-house,  and  it  may  be  known  by  a  number  of  fish-houses 
on  it.     From  I  to  3  miles  to  the  southward  of  Race  point  is  what  is  called  Her- 


•  There  is  a  light-home  erected  on  the  extreme  point  of  Race  point, 
HEVOLVING  LIGHT,  (on  the  same  plan  as  Boston  light,)  to  distinguii 


t,  which  contains  a 
J  distinguiih  it  from  the  one 
OQ  Highland  of  Cape  Cod,  but  it  cannot  be  wen  from  veuels  coming  from  sea  until  it  bears 
6.  S.  W.  I  S.  when  they  run  for  it  The  liritt  is  26  feet  above  the  level  of  the  sea,  and 
)5$  feet  mm  high  water  mark. 

t  The  light-house  it  erected  on  land  at  the  Clay  ponndi,  elevated  about  150  feet,  whicb( 
yj«>  tha  etevatjonof  the  lantbon,  mkm  tiw  wbole  hdgUaOO  ftet  abotehijh  water  atarlt^ 
It  MPtMM*  FIXED  X4GiiT.  '  ?  "" 


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141 


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1  ' 


old  too,  and  you 
!n<l$  from  abreast 
'"roni  the  eastern- 
hie  sweep ;  you 
:in(l  to  the  Gurnet 
I,  whrre  you  will 
ithoins  ahiSrjst  of 

slioal,  Letneen 
ome  piiicps  you 

in  oi'o  with  the 

l«;pend  on  being 
)iit  at  low  water. 
}ring  the  light  to 

,  and  keep  that 
hen  you  will  be 
the  lights  to  bear 
tide  runs  strong 
id  ;  the  course  is 

point  going  into 
!he  lights  in  hard 
u  may  then  run 
id  steer  directly 
is  bold  too — and 

You  may  keep 

that  runs  out  to 
e,  and  then  steer 
:he  harbour,  you 
ms  very  nigh  the 

at  Boston ;  that 


lin  one  quarter  of 
)  bear  N.  ^.  W. 
f.  when  y!ju  will 
Fligbiand  to  bear 
ir  fathoms. 
'  the  light,  giving 
rs  E.  by  N.  haul 

I  birth  of  1  mile, 
loint.    You  must 

],  may  bring  the 
for  Boston  light- 

3  leagues  to  the 
yer  of  fish-houses 
lat  is  called  Her- 

:,  which  contains  a 
liih  it  from  the  one 
a  sea  until  it  bears 
el  of  the  sea,  and 

ut  150  feet,  which, 
I  high  water  nwltf 


ring  cove,  whetrc  you  may  have  good  anchorage  half  a  mile  from  the  shore,  the 
wind  from  K.  to  N.  N.  V..  in  4  or  even  in  3  fathoms  water. 

If  bound  into  Cape  Cod  harbour,  your  course  from  Kace  point  to  Wood  end 
is  S.  S.  ¥1.  6  miles  distance.  Bring  tlie  light  to  hear  E.  by  N.  and  run  for  it 
about  2  miles ;  you  will  then  be  clear  of  Wood  end — then  you  must  steur  N.  E. 
until  the  lit;ht  bears  E.  by  S.,  then  run  N.  \V.  for  the  harbour,  until  you  have 
from  4  to  .'>^  falhonr.s  water,  where  you  will  have  good  anchoring  ;  the  light  will 
then  bear  K.  by  S.  4  S.  5  or  G  miles  distance. 

In  running  from  Race  point  to  Wood  end,  after  you  pass  the  Black  land  or 
Hummocks,  you  will  come  up  with  a  low  sandy  beach  which  forms  the  harbour, 
extending  between  ?  and  3  niles  to  Wood  end,  which  is  difficult  to  be  dittin- 
guished  in  the  night ;  it  is  very  bold,  and  you  will  have  25  fathoms  water  within 
naif  a  mile  of  the  shore. 

In  beating  into  Cape  Cod  harbour  you  must  keep  the  eastern  »hore  aboard  un- 
til you  get  into  5  fathoms  water.  Stand  no  further  to  the  westward  than  to  bring 
the  light  to  bear  E.  by  S.  as  there  is  a  long  spit  of  sand  runs  off  from  the  weaterri 
shore,  which  beiii|;  very  bold,  you  will  have  1 1  fathoms  water  within  a  stone's 
throw  of  the  shore. 

If  it  blows  so  hard  that  you  cannot  beat  into  the  harbour,  you  will  have  good 
anchoring  without,  from  10  to  |5  fathoms  water.  Or  if  it  blows  hard  at  N.  £. 
bring  Kace  point  to  bear  N.  W.  by  N.  and  steer  S.  E.  by  8.  7  leagues,  which 
course  will  carry  you  into  Wellfleet,  formerly  called  Biliengale.  In  steering  this 
course  you  will  make  Harwich  right  a-head.  When  you  open  the  bay  you  will 
bring  an  island  on  your  larboard  hand,  when  you  may  haul  to  the  eastward,  and 
ancuor  safe  from  all  winds. 

Description  of  the  eastern  coast  of  the  county  o/"  Barnstable,  from  Cape  Cod,  o- 
Race  point,  «n  lat  42o  6'  N.  to  Cape  Malcbarn;,  or  the  Sandy  Point  of  Cha'- 
liam,  in  lat.  41°  34'  N.  pointing  out  the  spots  on  which  lUe  Trustees  of  the  /' 
mane  Society  have  erected  Huts,  and  oilier  places  w/ierc  sliipnorecked  Seamt 
may  look  for  shelter. 

THK  curvature  of  the  sliore,  on  the  west  siilc  of  Provincelon  a,  and  soutli  of  Race  Point, 
is  called  Herring  Cove,  which  is  three  milek  in  length.  TliKru  i:  good  anchorin:^ ground  here, 
and  vessels  may  ride  safely  in  four  or  live  fathoms  water,  whui,  the  wind  is  from  north-east 
to  south-east. 

On  llaoe  Point  stand  about  a  dozen  fishing  huts,  containing  firo-placcs  nnd  other  conve* 
nicnces.  The  distance  from  these  huts  to  I'roviiicrtown,  which  lies  on  Cape  Cod  harbour,  is 
three  miles.  Tlie  passage  is  over  a  sandy  bearh,  without  grass,  or  any  other  vegetable  grow- 
ing on  it,  to  the  woods,  through  which  is  a  winding  road  to  the  town.  It  would  bn  ditficuU, 
if  not  impossible,  for  a  stranger  to  find  his  way  ttiithcr  in  the  dark ;  and  the  woods  are  so 
full  of  ponds  and  entangling  swamps,  that  if  the  road  was  misRed,  destruction  would  proba- 
bly be  the  consequence  of  attempting  to  penetrate  them  in  the  night. 

Not  far  from  Race  Point  commences  a  ridge,  which  extends  to  the  head  of  Stout's  Creek. 
With  the  face  to  the  east,  on  the  left  hand  of  the  ridge,  is  the  sandy  shore  ;'.on  the  right  is  a 
narrow  sandy  valley ;  l)eyond  which  is  naked  sand,  reaching  to  the  hills  ami  woods  of  Pro- 
vincetown.  This  ridge  is  well  covered  with  beach  grass,  and  appears  to  owe  its  existence 
to  that  vegetable. 

Beach  grass,  during  the  sprmg  and  summer,  grows  about  two  feet  and  a  half.  If  sur- 
rounded by  naked  beach,  the  storms  of  autumn  and  winter  heap  up  the  sand  on  all  $ides, 
and  cause  it  to  rise  nearly  to  Uie  top  of  the  plant.  In  the  ensuing  spring,  the  grass  sprouts 
anew ;  is  again  covered  with  sand  in  the  winter,  and  thus  a  hill  or  ridge  continuiis  to  ascend, 
as  long  as  there  is  a  sufficient  base  to  support  it,  or  till  the  circumscribing  sand,  being  also 
covered  with  beach  grass,  will  no  longer  yield  to  .the  force  of  the  winds. 

On  this  ridge,  half  way  between  Race  Point  and  ttie  head  of  Stout's  Creek,  the  Trustees 
of  ttie  Humane  Society  have  erected  a  hut.  It  stands  a  mile  from  Peuked  Hill,  a  land-mark 
well  known  to  seamen,  and  is  about  2|  miles  from  Race  Point.  Seamen  cast  aWay  on  this 
part  of  the  coast,  will  find  a  shelter  here ;  and  in  north-east  storms,  should  th«y  strike  to  the 
leeward  of  it,  and  be  unable  to  turn  their  faces  to  the  windward,  by  paising  on  to  Race 
Point,  they  will  soon  come  to  the  fishing  huts  before  mentioned. 

At  the  head  of  Stout's  Creek  the  Trustees  have  built  a  second  hut.  Stoat's  Creek  is  a 
small  branch  of  East  Harbour  in  Truro.  Many  years  ago  there  was  a  body  of  Salt  Marsh 
•n  it ;  and  :  then  deserved  the  name  of  a  creek.  But  the  marsh  was  long  since  destroyed ; 
and  the  crc  '.  now  scarcely  exists,  appearing  only  like  a  small  depression  in  the  sand,  being 
entirely  dry,  and  now  principally  covered  with  beach  grass.  The  creek  runs  from  nortb- 
west  to  soatli-«ait,  and  is  nearly  paruUel  with  the  shore  on  the  ocean,  fron  which  it  is  at  oo 


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Blunf  s  American  CoMt  Pilot. 


pe*t  diitance.  Not  far  from  it  tiie  liilk  of  Provincetown  terminate  (  ud  tbould  not  the 
BUl  be  Inunil,  by  walking  round  th«  head  of  the  creek,  with  the  face  to  the  wett,  the  billi  on 
th<!  right  hand,  and  totejiing  clone  to  the  ibore  on  the  harbour,  in  leu  than  an  hoar  the  ship- 
wrecked iuanmn  would  como  to  Pravincetown,  It  b  bigfi  water  at  Truro  about  90  minutes 
•odiif  r  thnii  at  liostnn. 

'I'he  liiimano  Society,  (flverBl  jrcan  ago,  erected  a  hut  at  the  head  of  Stout*s  Creek.  But 
it  ^Ba  built  in  an  improper  manner,  having  a  chimney  in  it,  and  wa*  placed  on  ik  apot  whera 
no  liench  gra»  grew.  The  atroog  windi  blew  the  tond  from  iti  foundation,  ar4il  the  weight 
of  the  ibimncv  irouglit  it  to  the  ground,  to  that  in  January,  1802,  it  was  entirely  demolish- 
ed. Thill  event  took  place  about  tix  weeks  before  the  Brutus  was  cast  away.  If  it  bad  re- 
mained it  is  probable  that  the  whole  of  the  unfortunate  crew  of  that  ship  would  hr.ve  been 
saved,  is  tiiny  gained  the  sliore  a  few  rods  only  from  the  spot  where  tlie  hut  had  stood. 

The  hut  now  eri'cted  ^lunds  on  n  place  covered  with  l>each  grass.  To  prevent  any  acci- 
dent from  happouiog  to  it,  or  to  the  other  hut  near  t'eeked  Hill,  the  Trustees  have  secured 
the  a  tenlion  of  several  gentlemen  in  the  neighbourhood.  Dr.  'I'liaddeus  Brown,  and  Capt. 
Thomas  ijmalley,  of  Provincetown,  have  engaged  to  inspect  both  huts,  to  see  that  tbey  are 
•upplied  with  straw  or  hay  in  the  autumn,  that  the  doers  and  windows  are  kept  shut,  and 
that  repairs  are  made  when  nrce!>sary.  'I'he  ReT.  Mr.  Damon,  of  Traro,  has  also  promised 
to  visit  the  but  at  Stout's  Cfv.-ek  twice  or  thrice  a  year;  and  the  Reii.  Mr.  Whitman,  of 
Welllieet,  distinguished  through  the  country  for  bis  activity  and  boM^lcoce,  baa  underta* 
ken,  though  remote  from  the  iilace,  the  game  charge. 

Krom  the  head  of  Stout's  Chek  to  the  termination  of  the  salt  manh,  which  lies  on  both 
•idos  and  at  the  henu  of  Eiut  Harbour  river,  the  distance  is  ibout  {i\  miles.  A  narrow 
beach  separates  this  river  from  the  ocean.  It  is  not  so  regular  a  ridge  as  that  before  descri- 
bed, as  there  are  on  it  one  or  two  hills  which  the  neighbouring  inbabitanta  call  isltuids.  It 
may  without  much  dilliculty  be  crossed  everywhere,  except  over  these  elevations.  By  these 
bills,  even  during  the  night,  the  beach  may  be  distinguished  from  those  hereafter  to  be  men- 
tioned. It  lies  from  N.  VV.  to  S.  E.  and  is  in  most  parts  corered  with  beach  grass.  Thchilli 
bave  a  few  shrubs  on  the  declivities  next  the  river.  At  the  end  of  the  marsh  the  beach  sub- 
aides  a  little,  and  there  in  an  eas^  ])e3s:ige  into  a  valley  in  which  are  situated  two  or  three 
dwelling  houses.     The  first  on  the  left  hand,  or  south,  is  a  few  rods  only  from  the  ocean. 

The  shore,  which  extends  from  this  valley  to  Uace  Point,  is  unquestionably  the  part  of 
flie  coast  the  most  exposed  to  shipwrecks.  A  N.  JC.  storm,  (he  most  violent,  and  fatal  to 
•eamen,  as  it  is  frequently  accompanied  with  snow,  blows  dirnrtly  on  the  land ;  r.  strong  cur- 
rent sets  along  the  f'liorc;  adrl  to  which,  that  ships,  during  the  operation  of  such  a  storm, 
tedeavour  to  work  to  the  nurlhwarcl,  that  they  may  get  into  the  bay.  Should  they  be  un- 
able to  weather  Race  Point,  the  wind  drives  Uiem  on  the  shore,  and  a  shipwreck  is  inevi- 
table. Accordingly,  the  strand  Is  everywhere  covered  with  the  fragments  of  vessels.  Huts, 
therefore,  placed  within  a  mile  of  each  other,  have  been  thought  necessary  by  many  judicious 
persons.  To  this  opioioo  the  Trustees  are  disposed  to  pay  due  respect ;  and  herealter,  if  the 
funds  of  the  Society  increase,  new  huts  will  be  built  here  for  the  relief  of  the  unfortunate. 

From  tite  valley  above  mentioned  the  laud  rises,  and  lesstlian  a  mile  from  it  tlie  high  land 
conin'ences.  On  the  first  elevated  spot  (the  Clay  Pounds)  stands  the  Light-house,  which 
contains  a  FIXED  LIGHT,  which  every  Navigator  should  impress  on  his  mind.  The 
shore  here  turns  to  the  south ;  and  the  high  land  extends  to  the  table  land  of  Eastiiam.  This 
high  laud  approaches  the  ocean  with  steep  and  lolly  banks  which  it  is  extremely  difficult  to 
climb,  especially  in  a  storm.  In  violent  tempests,  during  very  high  tides,  the  sea  breaks 
against  the  foot  of  them,  rendering'it  then  unsafe  to  walk  ou  the  strand,  which  lies  betweea 
them  and  the  ocean.  Should  the  seaman  succeed  in  his  attempt  to  ascend  them,  he  must  for- 
bear to  penetrate  into  the  country,  as  houses  arc  generally  so  remote,  that  they  would  escape 
bis  research  during  the  night ;  he  must  pass  on  to  the  valleys,  by  which  the  banks  are  inter- 
aectcd.  1'buse  valley s,which  the  iuhabitants  call  Hollows,  run  at  right  angles  with  the  shore ; 
and  in  the  middle,  or  lowest  part  of  them,  a  road  leads  from  the  dwelling-houses  to  the  sea. 

The  lirst  of  these  valleys  is  Dyer's  Hollow,  1{  mile  south  of  the  light-house.  It  is  a  wide 
opening,  being  2(X)  rods  broad,  from  summit  to  summit.  In  it  stands  a  dwelling-house,  a 
quarter  of  a  mile  from  the  LK,ach. 

A  mile  and  a  half  south  of  Dyer's  Hollow,  is  a  second  valley,  called  Harding's  Hollow. 
At  the  entrance  of  this  valley  the  sand  has  gathered,  so  that  at  present  a  little  climbing  is 
necessary.  Pa&sing  over  several  fences,  and  taking  heed  not  to  enter  the  wood  on  the  right 
hand,  at  the  distance  of  three  quarters  of  tv  ;uile  a  bouse  is  to  be  found.  This  bouse  stands 
on  the  south  side  of  the  road ;  and  not  far  from  it,  on  the  south,  is  Pamet  river,  which  runs 
from  east  to  west  through  a  body  of  salt  marsh. 

The  third  valley,  half  a  mile  south  of  Harding's  Hollow,  is  Head  of  Pamet  Hollow.  It 
may  with  ease  be  distinguished  from  the  other  aollows  mentioned,  as  It  is  a  vride  opening, 
and  leads  immediately  over  a  beach  to  the  salt  marsh  at  the  head  of  Pa..iet  river.  In  tM 
midst  of  the  hollow  tlie  saud  has  been  raised  by  a  brush  fence,  carried  across  it  from  north  te 
south.  This  must  be  passed,  and  the  shipwrecked  mariner  will  soon  come  to  a  fence  whicli 
separates  what  is  called  the  road  from  the  marsh.  If  be  turns  to  the  left  hand,  or  south  at 
the  distance  of  a  quarter  cf  a  mile,  he  will  discover  a  house.  If  he  turns  to  the  right  hand 
at  the  distance  of  half  a  milei  he  will  find  the  same  house  which  is  meotiooed  in  the  forego* 
bg  paragraph. 


Blunt's  American  Coa^t  Pilot. 


ud  ihould  not  the 
Im  wett,  the  billi  un 
A  »n  hour  the  thip- 
o  about  30  miiiutei 

Stout's  Cntek.  But 
:ed  on  a  upot  whera 
ioD,  and  the  weight 
t  entirely  demoliah- 
ftWky.  fr  it  bad  re- 
p  would  hnve  been 
hut  haditood. 
o  pKT-'nt  any  arci- 
iitee*  have  secured 
•  Brown,  and  Capt. 
to  lee  that  tbey  are 
are  kept  «but,  and 
t,  hai  ano  proini*ed 
!.  Mr.  Whitman,  of 
koce,  hai  underta- 

wbkh  lie*  on  both 

'  miles.  A  narrow 
i  that  before  deicri- 
nta  call  islands.  It 
levatioDs.  By  these 
lereafter  to  l>e  uien- 
ach  grass.  Thehilli 
larih  the  beach  sub> 
tuated  two  or  three 
ly  from  the  ocean, 
tionably  the  part  of 
riolent,  and  fatal  to 

land ;  t.  strong  cur- 
ion  of  surb  a  storm, 

Should  they  be  un- 
shipwreck  is  inevi- 
itsofvefKls.  Huts, 
y  by  muny  judicious 
and  hereafter,  if  the 
of  the  unfortunate, 
rom  it  (lie  high  land 
Liglit-houfe,  which 
on  his  miud.  The 
dof  Eastliam.  This 
Ktremely  difficult  to 
ides,  the  sea  breaks 
which  lies  between 
1  them,  he  must  for* 
t  they  would  escape 
he  banks  are  inter- 
gles  with  the  shore ; 
i-bouses  to  the  sea. 
house.  It  is  a  wide 
k  dwelling-bouse,  a 

Harding's  Hollow. 
l  a  little  climbing  is 
e  wood  on  the  right 
This  house  stands 
it  rirer,  which  runs 

Pamet  Hollow.  It 
is  a  wide  opening, 
uiet  river.  In  tha 
oss  it  from  north  to 
le  to  a  fence  whicli 
\  hand,  or  south  at 
s  to  the  right  hand 
aoed  io  tiw  forego* 


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The  fourth  opeoiag,  three  quarters  of  a  mile  south  of  Tfrad  of  Tamet,  is  Rrash  Vf^ky. 
This  hollow  is  narrow,  anil  climlmig  is  necessary.  Kiiterini;  it,  and  inclining  to  tlic  ri;;bt, 
three  quarter*  of  a  mile  will  tiring  seamvu  tu  the  linuic,  winch  is  •ituutcil  at  th«.la'H(l  ol 
Famet.  By  proceeding  *traigl<i  forward,  aii<l  paiM-uig  over  rising  ground,  another  liuiisa 
ma*  b«  diMiuvered,  but  v/ltli  morn  dilliculty. 

These  three  hollows,  lying  near  toother,  serve  to  designate  each  other.  )}ither  of  iliem 
nay  be  used;  but  llend  of  T'amet  Hulluw  is  the  i^.tli'iit. 

South  of  Brush  Valley,  at  the  distance  of  3  miles,  thrre  is  a  fiftli  n|M>iun)r,  callid  New- 
comb's  Hollow,  vast  of  the  head  of  Herring  river  in  WollHcet.  This  v alley  is  u  guurtor  of 
a  mile  wide.     On  the  north  side  ol  it,  nenr  the  shore,  stands  u  ilsbing  hut. 

Between  the  two  last  valleys  the  hank  i*  verv  liif,h  n.ul  <teep.  From  the  edge  of  it,  west, 
there  is  a  strip  of  sand,  lOU  yards  in  hrcdtli.  'i'h'n  Auctroila  lnw  lirushwood,  a  quarter  of  a 
mile  wide,  and  almost  impasiiablo.  Alter  wlii<  li  ciini*  <!  a  lliirU,  I'l^i;  le\ing  forent,  in  niiicU 
not  n  house  is  to  bo  discovered.  Heameii,  therel'ore,  tltuu^li  (In;  di^'t.iiK'e  Ixtwcen  (hesc  two 
valleys  is  great,  must  imt  attempt  to  enter  the  wood,  ns  in  a  •notv  rturni  iliey  tvuuld  un- 
doubtedly perish.  Tliu  place,  so  formidable  in  descripdon,  will  hoHi'\<-r  Iihc  somuuiiatof 
it*  terror,  when  it  is  obser>ed,  that  no  imtaqce  of  a  shipwreck  on  (liis  par(  nl  Uic  coust  is 
recollerted  by  lOe  oMcst  inhabitants  of  Welllleet. 

Haifa  mile  south  of  Newcomb's  Hollow,  is  the  sixth  vnlley,  called  Pearce'n  Hollow,  it 
b  a  small  valley.  A  bouse  stands  at  the  distance  of  a  little  more  than  a  quarter  of  a  mile 
from  Uie  beach,  W.  by  S. 

The  seventh  valley  is  Cohoon's  Hollow,  a  half  of  a  mile  south  of  Penrrc's  Hollow.  It  i« 
not  very  wide.  West  from  the  entrance,  several  houses  may  b«  found  at  the  distance  of  a 
Biile.     This  hollow  lies  E.  by  M.  from  Welllleet  ineetii)g-hous<>. 

Two  miles  soutli  of  Cohoon's  Hollow,  the  eighth  valley  is  bnow's  Hollow.  It  is  smaller 
than  the  last.  West  trom  the  shore,  at  tlie  distance  of  a  quarter  of  a  mile,  is  the  county 
road,  which  goes  round  the  head  of  Blackfish  creek.  Passing  through  this  valley  to  the 
fence,  which  separates  the  road  trnm  the  u|iland  and  marsh  at  the  head  of  the  creek,  a  bouse 
will  immediately  be  found  by  turning  to  the  right  hand,  or  north.  Tliere  are  houses  also 
on  the  left,  but  more  remote. 

The  High  land  gradually  subside*  here,  and  1}  mile  south  terminate  at  the  ninth  vnlley, 
•ailed  Fresh  Brook  Hollow,  in  which  a  bouse  is  to  be  found  a  mile  from  the  shore,  west. 

The  tenth,  ill  »>■■<>*  •<>*>*''  ''■^■n  "^r^sli  Brook  Hollow,  is  Plumb  Valley,  about  3U0  yard* 
wide.   West  is  u  house,  three  quarters  of  a  mile  distant.  ^ 

Between  these  two  valleys  is  the  Table  Land.  '    •' ' 

After  this  there  is  no  hollow  ci  importance  to  Cape  Malebarre. 

From  Fresh  Brook  Hollow  to  the  commencement  of  Nauset  beach,  the  bank  next  tli« 
ocean  is  about  60  feet  high.  There  arc  houses  scattered  over  the  plain,  open  country ;  but 
bone  of  them  are  nearer  than  a  mile  to  tlie  shore.  In  a  storm  of  wind  and  rain  tliey  might 
be  discerned  by  day  light ;  but  in  a  snnw  storm,  which  rages  here  with  esceskive  fury,  it 
would  be  almost  impossible  to  discover  them  either  by  night  nr  by  day. 

Not  far  from  this  shore,  south,  the  Trustees  have  erected  a  third  hut,  on  Nauset  beach. 
Kauset  beach  begins  in  latitude  41°  &l',  aud  extends  south  to  latitude  41"  41'.  It  is  di- 
vided into  two  parts  by  a  breach  which  the  ocean  has  made  through  i'..  This  breach  is  the 
nouth  of  Nauset  or  Stage  harbour ;  and  from  the  opening,  the  beach  extend*  north  si- 
mile*, till  it  joins  the  main  land.  It  is  about  a  furlong  wide,  and  ''orms  Nauset  harbour. 
Which  is  of  little  value,  its  entrance  being  obstructed  by  a  bar.  This  northern  part  of  tiie 
beach  may  be  distingui^'hed  from  the  southern  part  by  its  being  of  a  less  regular  form. 
Storms  have  made  frequent  irruptions  through  the  ridge,  on  which  beach  grass  grows.  On 
an  elevated  part  of  the  beach,  stands  the  hut,  about  1|  mile  N.  of  the  mouth  of  Nauset  har- 
bour. Eastham  meeting-house  lies  from  it  W.  S.  W.  distant  1 J  mile.  The  meeting- houM 
is  without  a  steeple;  but  it  may  be  distinguished  from  the  dwelling-houses  near  it  by  it* 
situation,  which  is  between  two  small  grove*  of  locusts,  one  on  the  south,  and  one  on  tlie 
north,  that  on  the  south  being  three  times  as  long  as  the  other.  About  1|  mile  from  tlie 
but,  W.  by  N.  appear  the  top  and  arms  of  a  wind-mill.  The  Rev.  Mr.  Shaw,  and  Elisha 
Mayo,  Esq.  of  Eastbam  have  engaged  to  inspect  tliis  building. 

The  southern  part  of  Nauset  beach,  most  commonly  called  Chatham  beach,  and  by  a  few 
persons  Potaoumaqunt  beach,  begins  at  the  mouth  of  Nuusct  harbour,  and  extends  8  or  9 
miles  south  to  the  mouth  of  Chauiam  harbour.  It  is  about  50  rods  wide.  A  regular,  well 
formed  ridge,  which,  in  the  most  elevated  part  of  it  is  40  feet  high,  runs  the  whole  length  of 
it;  and,  with  the  exception  of  a  few  spots,  is  covered  with  beach  grass.  This  beach  Ibrms 
tlie  barrier  of  Chatham  harbour,  which,  from  Strong  island,  north,  receives  the  name  of 
Pleasant  bay.  A  mile  south  of  the  entrance  of  Nuuset  harbour,  it  joins  the  main  land  of 
Orleans,  except  in  very  high  tides,  when  the  sea  flows  from  (be  north-eastern  arm  of  Plea- 
sant bay  into  the  harbour  of  Nauset,  completely  iusulating  the  beach.  By  tlio<-i'  who  are 
acquainted  with  the  shallow,  it  may  be  saiely  forded  at  nuy  time ;  but  strangers  must  not 
venture  to  pass  it,  when  covered  with  water,  as  below,  the  channel  is  7  feet  deep.  On 
this  beach,  about  hall  way  between  the  entrances  of  Nauset  and  Chatham  harbours,  the 
Trustee*  have  erected  a  fourth  hut.  The  spot  selected  is  a  narrow  part  of  the  beach.  Oi) 
the  west,  the  water  adjoinmg  it  is  called  Bass  Hole,  Salt  marsh  is  north  and  soiitli  oi  it 
next  the  beach,  but  ii  here  iaterruptfd.    Orleans  meetlug-bouse  lies  trom  it  $(.  VS'.    '1  be 


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inM.-tia)(-houM  U  without  a  RtMpIt!,  mid  in  not  i«en ;  Ixit  it  ii  very  noM  K  wind-mill  placed 
cm  :in  eli'v.itcd  ground,  u  <'i>ni<|)i('iiou>  oliji'ct  to  inunien  lomtog  on  the  c<>n*l.  It  tuny  hn  nc- 
cttfiurjf  to  uild  tliiil  Ihuro  am  threv  wiiid-inilU  in  Orluans  fornilu);  u  trini-cirule,  llml  tli« 
mill  rcfernd  (u  in  un  thu  rtxlit  hand,  ur  N.  K.  |>oii)t,  nod  that  lh«  aiill  in  i)\r  iniddlu  |Miiut 
(if  tfie  neini-tinju  ttundi  on  still  liii;hKr  Kround.  I'he  meeting-houM-  ul'  Clmilinni  m  tiluuteil 
rroiii  it  H.  W.  Thii  iiH!aling>h<iii>f)  in  alio  without  u  atisepW,  and  h  L'»nc«ult;d  by  lir«iit 
Hill,  limited  liind-aiiirk.  'I'Ik;  hill  a|i|N-an  with  two  nuuiinils  which  itru  u  (|uurtcr  of  a 
nuk  apart.  'I'he  hut  lii-K  ciiat  from  KuiniMon'a  itl'iud  in  I'leaaaut  bujr.  'I'lmutliy  iluicoin, 
of  Orlfunn,  \\M  uiidcrtukcn  Id  inufN'i.t  thin  hut. 

l.r!il  maiiif-n  thould  inixn  tliiit  liul,  hy  itrikinK  to  the  le  ifard  of  it,  the  Trunteen  liuva 
pn.-rti'd  anolhei  un  lli«  •nnie  U'uch.  It  itandu  i  mile  north  of  tb«  mouth  of  Chathiiiu  har- 
bour, eait  of  the  iniietiiiK-huuae,  nnd  op|)oiiite  thu  town. 

Another  upol  on  the  fiiiiae  Iniueh  would  lie  u  projier  tituation  for  a  hut.  It  i«  north  of 
the  fourth  hut,  niid  euat  uf  the  middle  of  I'nchet  iainnd.  Tlie  higlxvtt  part  of  the  rid^^  ii 
near  it,  8.  A  lireuk  in  the  ridge,  ov«r  which  the  seu  appean  aometimea  to  have  Mowed, 
dividua  thii  IiIkIi  part  from  the  northern  |)ortion  of  the  beuch. 

On  the  beach  of  Cii\m  Makbarre,  or  the  laadv  |)oint  of  Chatham,  the  Truateea  have 
built  a  aixth  hut.  Thia  beach  atrctchea  frokfi  Chatham  10  mik'a  into  the  a«ii,  towarda  Nnn« 
tucket;  and  ia  lyum  a  quarter  tii  three  quar>"ra  of  a  uik)  in  breadtli.  It  it  continually 
gaining  aOuth ;  ahoVb  three  mite*  luivu  been  i>  lUed  to  it  during  the  paat  SO  ycara.  On  the 
euat  aide  of  the  bench  iii  u  curve  in  the  ahure,  culled  Stewart'a  llcud,  where  veaaola  may  an- 
chor with  aufety,  in  3  or  4  tttthoma  of  water,  when  the  wind  hlowa  from  N,  to  H.  W,  North 
of  the  bend  there  are  aeveral  barn  and  aliuala.  A  little  below  tlie  middle  of  the  hcach,  on 
the  weat  aide,  ia  Wreak  C<ive,  which  ia  navigable  for  Iraati  only.  The  hut  atiindx  !200 
yarda  from  the  ocenn,  S.  K.  from  the  entrance  of  Wreck  Cove,  a  half  of  a  mile,  lictwecn 
(lie  mouth  of  tho  cove  nnd  hut,  la  Stewart's  Knoll,  an  elevated  port  of  the  bench.  Tlic  dii« 
(anco  of  the  hut  from  the  conimcncentont  of  the  beach  is  6  milei,  and  from  ita  termination  4. 
Croat  Hill,  in  (Jhallmm,  beara  N.  bjr  W.  diatont  ti  uiilea  ;  and  the  aouth  end  of  Morrit* 
iaiand,  which  in  on  the  weat  aide  of  the  beuch,  N.  by  K.  distant  4  mile*.  lUchard  Seuri, 
Esq.  of  ChittJiain,  hna  engaged  to  viait  the  two  laat  mentioned  hut*. 

Two  milea  beluw  tiio  atxth  hut  iii  a  Ashing  house,  built  of  tbalch,  in  tlio  form  of  a  wig- 
waiu.  It  alauda  ou  tiie  west  aide  of  thu  beach,  a  quarter  of  a  mile  from  the  ocean.  Annu- 
ully  in  i^itember  it  is  renuwed ;  and  generally  reuaioa  in  tolerable  preaervatjon  during 
tlie  winter. 

Another  spot,  n  few  rods  from  the  sea,  4  miles  south  from  the  comracucement  of  tlio 
Ix-'ach,  and  half  a  mile  north  of  the  head  of  Wreck  Cove,  would  bu  a  proper  situation  for 
a  hut.  A  little  south  of  this  spot,  in  storm*  and  very  high  tkle«,  tho  sea  breaks  over  froin 
tlie  ocean  into  Wreck  Cove. 

Cape  Maleharre  beach  may  be  diatingiiiahed  from  the  two  beaches  before  described,  not 
only  liy  its  greater  breadth,  but  aUo  by  its  being  of  a  less  regular  form.  It  ia  not  *o  well 
C'lvi'i'cd  with  gruna  aa  Chathimi  beoich.  From  blewart's  Kuull,  south,  to  the  extremity,  it 
is  lowest  in  the  iniddlu.  In  thia  vuiloy,  and  in  other  low  places,  i'rcsb  water  may  be  obtain- 
ed  hy  digging  ii  fcut  into  the  Hund.     1  he  same  thing  is  true  of  Nauset  and  Chatham  beaches. 

'i'he  six  huts,  the  hltuiition  uf  which  Ima  Ihua  tiecn  pointed  out,  arc  all  of  one  size  and 
fhiiji*.  Each  hu;  stand.i  on  piji.'s  ;  i.s  8  feet  long,  &  fuut  wide,  and  7  feet  high  ;  a  sliding  door 
ia  on  the  south,  a  sliding  thntler  on  tho  west,  and  a  pole,  rising  16  feet  above  the  top  of 
tlie  liuilding,  on  the  cast.  Within,  it  ia  supplied  either  with  straw  or  hay,  and  is  farlliur 
uccr>iiiinodated  with  a  bench. 

The  whole  of  the  coast,  from  Cape  Cod  to  Cape  Malebarre,  is  sandy  nnd  free  from  rocks. 
Along  the  aliore,  at  the  diatitiice  of  half  a  mile,  is  a  bar,  vhicli  is  culled  tiie  outer  bar, 
because  there  are  smaller  bars  within  it,  perpetually  varying.  I'his  outer  bar  is  separated 
into  rauoy  parts  by  guzzles,  or  small  channels.  It  extends  to  Chatham :  and  as  it  proceed* 
southward,  gradually  approaches  the  shore,  and  growa  more  shallow.  Its  general  depth,  at 
high  water,  ia  i  fathoms,  and  3  fathoms  over  the  guzzles ;  aod  its  least  distance  from  tlie 
shore  is  about  a  furlong.  Off  the  mouth  of  Chatham  harbour  there  are  bars  \viiii:h  reach 
three  q^uarters  nf  n  mile ;  ami  off  the  entrance  of  Nauset  harbour  the  bars  extend  half  a 
inik'.  Large,  heavy  ships  strike  on  tlic  outer  bar,  even  at  high  water,  and  their  fragments 
only  reach  the  bhoic.  But  smaller  vessels  pass  over  it  at  full  sea ;  and  when  they  touch  at 
Ion-  water,  they  beat  over  it  as  the  tide  rises  and  soon  come  to  land.  If  a  vessel  is  cast 
a\\  ay  at  low  water,  it  ought  to  be  left  with  as  much  expedition  as  possible ;  hccuuse  the 
fury  of  tlic  waves  is  then  checked,  in  some  measure,  by  the  bar;  and  liecause  the  vessel  ia 
ireiieraUy  broken  to  pieces  with  the  rising  flood.  Uut  seamen,  shipwrecked  at  full  sea,  ought 
to  remain  on  board  till  near  low  water;  for  the  vessel  does  not  then  break  to  pieces;  and 
by  attempting  to  reach  the  laad  before  the  tide  ebbs  away,  they  are  in  great  danger  of 
being  drowned.  On  this  suliject  there  is  one  opinion  only  among  judicious  mariners.  It 
■nay  be  necesrary,  however,  to  remind  them  of  a  trutli,  of  which  thny  have  full  conviction, 
but  which,  amidst  the  agitation  and  terror  of  a  storm,  they  too  frequently  forget. 

[iN'uTK. — With  all  deierence  to  the  opinion  of  those  who  regulate  and  provide  for  Light- 
Houses  on  the  Coast,  we  recommend  the  absolute  necessity,  that  the  greatest  notoriety  be 
given  when  any  change  i.s  made  in  the  mode  of  exhibiting  Lights,  which  guide  th(^  iVIarmor, 
aud  on  which  Uiii  life  olteu  depend* :  We  aguta  repeat,"  BOSTON  LIGUT-tiOUS£  con- 


VT 


OKdit. 

M  wind-mill  placed 
mat.  I(  luuy  tie  nc- 
iiii-circle,  timt  tiie 
in  \)\r  iniiidlu  (Miiiit 
^Imllmni  in  tKuuted 
'incDuli^il  by  (ireiil 
iiru  II  i|uurlcr  of  a 
'rimutlijf  iiuaconii 

the  Truitettii  lm»e 
h  lit'  Chatlmiii  Itar- 

ut.     It  in  north  or 

art  of  the  ridj^  ii 

Kti  to  have  lluwed, 

tlie  Truiteei  have 
•«ii,  towarda  Nan- 
it  ii  continually 
50  yean.  On  the 
ere  vl-hoU  way  an- 
N.  »<•».  W.  North 
e  of  the  hcnch,  on 
'he  hut  dtitniln  300 
I  a  utile.  Ili'twecn 
e  lx!iu:h.  The  dii- 
M  ill  terininulion  4. 
Jth  end  of  Morri*' 
I.     Uichard  Seuri, 

Uio  rorin  of  a  wig> 
the  ocean.  Annu- 
reservation  during 

iracucement  of  tiic 
koper  situation  for 
\  breaks  over  from 

fore  dnscribed,  not 
It  i»  not  10  well 
u  tliu  extreoiity,  it 
tvr  way  be  obtain- 
Chathum  buachcp. 
all  of  one  aize  and 
li^h  ;  a  alidinj;  door 
t  above  the  top  of 
lay,  and  ia  fartlter 

id  free  from  rocka. 
ed  tiie  QUtor  bar, 
T  bar  ia  separated 
nud  ati  it  prucccdi 
I  gcmirulriupth,  at 
distance  from  tlie 
burs  Mliich  reach 
lars  extend  half  a 
id  their  fru^mcnts 
hen  thoy  touch  at 
If  a  ve!<scl  is  cast 
ibie ;  hecuuiie  the 
"lusfe  the  vcs!^ol  is 
i  at  full  sea,  ought 
ik  to  pieces ;  and 
n  great  danger  of 
ous  mariners.  It 
ire  full  conviction, 
y  forget. 

)rovide  for  Light- 
atest  notoriety  be 
iiide  tho  iVIarwor, 
[T-UOUS£coa- 


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tain*  a  RF.VOLVINO  LIGHT,  which  will  np|)ear  hrillinnt  FORTY  SFCONDS,  and  bo 

ob-curiid  rVVKN  IV  SKCOiNDS,  alternately. CAI'K  COD  Li((lit-llou«'  is  erected  o« 

the  Cluy  TouikN,  nnd  lontaina  a  FIXF.I)  I.KillT;  ami  the  Light-douse  on  Race  I'oint, 
<  ontnin*  a  IlKVOLVLNU  LIOIIT,  and  cannot  be  aecn  by  veiaols  cumiiig  Irumica  till  it 
bcanS.  S.  VV.  t  S.l 

.  ■'■■*- 

"      From  Capo  Cod  to  *Holnie.s'  Hole. 

BRIN(}  Morris' Island  (which  lies  on  the  virest  side  of  Cli.-ilham  bench)  lo 
bear  N.  N.  W.  then  by  steering  S.  S.  E.  3\  lengues,  you  will  pass  the  Pollock 
rip,  in  u  or  4  fathoms  water;  and  if  the  weatlipr  is  clear,  you  will  make  Iho 
light-house  (m  Sandy  point,  (Nantucket  island)  o}  leagues  distant,  which  -iriiig 
to  bear  S.  VV.  ^  VV.  then  steer  lor  il:c  light-house,  keeping  it  in  Ihi*  direction, 
and  you  will  pass  between  the  great  and  little  round  shoals.  When  you  aro 
within  about  2  miles  of  the  liKht-house,  steer  VV.  N.  VV.  until  you  arc  pasi  the 
Point  rip,  or  you  may  bring  the  light-iiuuse  to  bear  K.  by  8.  and  steer  VV.  by 
N.  takin)>  care  to  make  your  course  good  lor  Holmes'  hole,  1 1  leagues  distant. 

To  go  through  the  Ship  channel,  steer  from  Morris'  island  S.  S.  E.  until  you 
pass  the  Pollock  rip  in  3 or  4  fathoms  water;  if  i  weather  be  clear,  you  will 
make  the  light-house  :  continue  your  course  S.  S.  E.  ;  S.  by  E.  and  S.  until  the 
light-house  bears  VV.  from  you  ;  then  steer  directly  for  it,  until  you  are  within  2 
miles  of  it.  You  should  then  steer  N.  VV.  until  the  light-house  bears  S.  VV.  by 
W.  then  steer  VV.  by  N.  till  the  light-house  bears  E.  .S.  E.  and  then  steer  VV.  N. 
W.  making  your  course  gwid  for  Holmes'  hole.  If  you  wish  to  anchor  near  tlw 
lighthouse,  yoii  may,  after  bringing  it  to  bear  S.  by  E.  steer  E.  S.  E.  till  the 
light-house  bears  N.  and  there  come  to  anchor  in  6,  7,  or  8  fathoms  water. 

Z)<Vcc/ion5 /or  tChatliam  Harbour. 

there!  are  two  light-houses  built  at  the  mouth  of  Chatham  harbour,  on  a 

f)1ace  called  James'  Head.     They  consist  of  two  separate  buildings,  with  one 
ight  in  each.   One  of  these  buildings  stands  on  .<  slide,  by  which  it  is  removed  to 
conform  to  the  alteration  which  is  occasioned  by  the  changes  which  take  place 
at  the  entrance  of  the  harbour.      They  bear  from  Nantucket  light-house  N. 
N.  E.  distant  I0|  leagues,  and  from  the  shoals  N.  N.  W. 
Bripg  the  two  Lights  in  range,  and  run  direct  for  them  over  the  bar. 


Directions  for  sailing  into  Nantucket  Harbour. 

[Note — As  the  harbour  of  Nantucket  is  a  rewrt  for  small  vessels  during  the 
■winter  season,  after  leaving  the  Vineyard  Sound,  and  the  wind  prevails  at  the 
northward,  at  which  time  it  would  not  be  prudent  to  go  over  the  shoals,  the  Edi- 
tor  has  inserted  three  different  directions  for  sailing  into  it,  either  of  which  may 
be  depended  on.]  5..  . 

BRING  the  light-house  on  Brant  point  to  bear  S.  S.  E.  i  E.  and  steer  for 
it  until  you  are  about  "i      bles'  length  from  it ;  then  steer  S.  E.  hy  E.  or  E,  S.  E. 

**  Holmes'  liole  is  a  lia4>)our  to  which  vessels  resort  during  the  winteC  season,  and  aa 
every  master  should  embrace  th'  first  opportunity  to  advise  his  owner,  we  state  there  is  a 
Fost-office,  and  a  regular  mail  muJe  up  twice  a  week  for  Boston,  kc.  which  is  taken  in  a 
passage  boat  to  Falmouth,  on  the  N.  E.  part  of  tlie  Vmeyard  sound,  9  miles  diatant,  from 
thence  by  land  carriage  to  Sandwich,  &c.  I'asscngers  will  find  a  speedy  conveyance  from 
Falmouth.  •• 

t  Chatham  is  situated  on  the  exterior  extremity  of  Cape  Cod,'  bounded  E.  by  the  oceall« 
8.  by  Vineyard  Sound,  VV,  by  Harwich,  and  N.  by  Pleasant  <  y.  Its  situation  is  conve- 
nient for  the  fishery,  in  which  they  have  usually  about  40  vessels  employed.  Its  harbour 
contains  20  feet  water  at  low  tide.  The  place  is  remarkable  .or  many  shipwrecks  on  ii» 
tiiom,    Lut.  4i«  48"  N.  Long.  69"  50'  VV,  from  Greenwich. 

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(ill  Brant  point  bears  S;  and  steer  close  along  by  it :  keep  as  much  as  a  ca- 
ble's length  from  the  shore  at  Brant  point,  until  the  light-house  bears  S.  S.  W. 
to  avoid  the  Brant  point,  or  Light-house  shoal.  As  sotn  as  it  bears  S.  S.  W. 
haul  for  the  point,  to  avoid  the  Coetue  flats.  S.  by  E.  will  just  lay  a  good 
reach  across  th>  harbour ;  but  you  must  steer  S.  to  avoid  the  Pest-house  shoal ; 
then  you  may  stand  far  across  the  harbour,  if  the  wind  be  westerly — if  easterly, 
you  may  keep  right  for  the  wharves,  as  it  could  not  bt  expected  that  a  stranger 
could  take  the  advantage  of  the  laps  and  swashes  on  the  oar  ;  at  middling  tides 
he  would  have  about  8  feet  water — at  neap  tides  not  more  than  7  to  7-J  feet — 
at  spring  tides  9  to  9^  feet. 

When  you  are  about  half  way  from  the  bar  to  the  light-house,  it  would  be 
best  to  steer  about  S.  by  E.  or  S.  until  the  light-house  bears  S.  E.  bj  S.  then  run 
for  it  as  above  directed,  as  the  straight  course  above  will  cross  the  corner  of  ths 
Black  flat ;  yet  if  the  wind  be  easterly,  there  will  be  no  danger ;  if  the  wind 
is  westerly,  ^ou  might  get  on  the  flat,  as  it  lies  on  the  east  side  of  the  channel, 
and  the  Clift  shoal  on  the  west  side. 


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2d.  Directions  for  going  into  Nantucket  Harbour.       ^: 

OBSERVE  the  small  light-house  on  the  end  of  Brant  point,  and  for  a  v<;ssei 
that  draws  no  more  than  9  feet  3  inches,  bring  it  to  bear  S.  E.  by  S.  when  at  the 
back  of  the  bar,  and  run  directly  for  it,  which  will  carry  you  between  the  Clift 
shoal  and  Black  flats ;  continue  your  course  until  you  just  shut  in  the  north 
shore  that  is  to  the  westward  of  the  clift ;  then  you  are  within  the  corner  of  the 
Black  flats,  when  you  may  steer  diiectly  for  the  end  of  the  point,  and  enter 
the  harbour. 

Distance  lietwcen  the  Light-house  shoal  and  Flats    -    -    ...    60  rods. 

between  tlie  Fiats  and  Clifv  shoal       ......     .70 

between  the  Clift  and  Stub  shoal      ..»...-    78 

between  the  Clii't  shoal  and  Bar      ..-..■.  110 

Length  of  Clift  shoal  from  shore 95 

N.  B.  You  will  pass  6  buoys  going  into  the  harbour.        ,,:..''  ■ 


3c?.  Directions  for  sailing  into  the  harbour  of  Nantucket  by 

the  Buoys. 

Western  Channel.  THE  first  buoy  you  pass  is  a  white  one,  which  you 
leave  on  your  starboard  hand  ;  the  next  a  black  one,  which  you  leave  on  your 
larboard,  said  buoy  bearing  S.  S.  E.  ^  E.  from  the  white  buoy  ;  then  steer  E.  by 
S.  leaving  the  next  buuy,  which  is  a  black  one,  on  the  larboard  hand.  The 
next  a  white  one,  which  leave  on  the  starboard.  Then  steer  S.  S.  E.  leaving  a 
red  buoy  on  the  larboard  hand  ;  then  run  as  the  shore  lies,  till  you  come  near 
up  with  Brant  point,  on  which  a  light-house  is  erected,  which  keep  aboard  all 
the  way  into  the  harbour. 

Eastern  Channel.  The  first  buoy  you  pass  is  a  red  one,  which  you  leave 
on  yo'T  starboard  hand  ;  the  next  is  a  black  one,  which  leave  on  the  starboard 
hand  ;  then  steer  £.  S.  £.  till  you  come  nea"  a  white  buoy  which  leave  on  your 
starboard  hand  ;  steer  S.  S.  E.  till  you  leave  a  red  one  on  your  larboard  hand  ; 
then  keep  Brant  point  abonni,  as  before  mentioned. 

Vessels  coming  in  the  Eastern  Channel,  in  the  night,  must  bring  the  light  on 
Brant  point  to  bear  S.  E.  by  S.  ^  S.  and  run  directly  for  it  till  they  get  the  shore 
soundings ;  then  leave  Brant  point  shore  aboard  all  the  way  into  the  harbour. 

Coursei  and  disiancesfrom  Nantucket  Light-house. 

Courses.       Leaguei. 
From  Light-house  to  the  Handkerchief N.  by  E.  4| 

do.         to  the  3iiow  Dpft        N.  N.  E.  5 

do.         to  the  Stone  Horse N.  E.  by  M.       4 

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Pest-house  shoal ; 
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at  middling  tides 
han  7  to  7  J  feet- 
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9  Edit.  Blunt's  American  Coast  Pilot.  147 

From  L:^ht-houae  io  the  T<ittle  Round  Shoal N.  E.  3J 

do.  to  the  east  end  of  Pollock  Rip N.  E.  7 

do.  to  tlie  Great  Round  Shoal E.  N.  E.  31 

do.  to  the  north  end  of  Great  Rip E.  by  8.  J  S.   6* 

do,  to  the  South  Shoal S.  i  E.  11 

do.  to  Nantucket  Harbour S.  S.  VV.  3 

do.  to  Tuckanuck  Shoal W.  3 

do.  to  East  Chop  of  Holmes'  Hole       -    -    -    -  W.  by  N.  9 

do.  to  tlie  Horse  Shoe N.  W.  by  W.  5| 

do.  to  Hyannes N.  W.  i  N.      6 

do.  to  Cape  Sable E.  N.  E.  83 

do.  to  the  Shoal  on  George's  Bank E.  ^  N.  37 

ti)e  E.  end  of  Nantucl;<?t  (called  Sancnty  Head)  to  the  )  o   i  r  «< 

South  Shoal ^  S.  J  E.  H      .^ 

Directions  for  those  running  for  Block  Island  Channel,  to  the 
southward  of  Martha's  Vineyard,  Nantucket  Island,  and  such 
as  are  bound  into  the  Vmeydird  Sound,  and  intetul  going  over 

,  the  Shoals  to  the  eastward.  .^  ,  .^v   , ,,,  .  ._,^j^^    .^  ,i^ 

IN  approaching  the  south  end  of  Blocl*  island  from  the  southward,  the  water 
shoals  gradually.  When  the  island  bears  from  N.  W.  *o  i;.  by  W.  the  bottom 
is  mud  ;  (his  is  commonly  called  Block  island  channel  This  island,  ifyou  come 
from  the  southward,  appears  round  and  high  ;  anf"  if  you  approach  it  from  the 
S.  E.  it  appears  like  a  saddle,  being  high  al  Ooih  ends,  but  highest  to  the  south- 
ward. Your  course  from  Block  island  to  ''Gay  head  light  is  E.  N.  £.  and  the  dis- 
tance 14  leagues. 

Ifyou  fall  to  the  southward  of  Marthf.'s  Vineyard,  and  can  see  tNoman's- 
land  island,  and  intend  going  over  the  shoal  to  the  eastward,  bring  Noman's-land 
island  to  bear  west,  and  steer  east,  (making  the  course  good)  which  will  carry 
you  clear  from  all  danger,  and  bring  you  up  with  Sancoty  head,  hut  you  must 
not  run  direct  for  Sancoty  head  till  it  bears  N.  N.  W.  If  it  is  night,  you  may 
see  Nantucket  light  when  Sancoty  head  bears  as  above,  abo  bearing  N.  N.  W. 
There  is  a  shoal  bearing  S.  by  E.  from  Sancoty  head,  1^  mile  distant,  which  has 
not  above  10  feet  water  on  it  at  high  water,  called  Pacbick,  which  joins  on  the 
Old  Man,  between  which  and  the  shore  you  may  have  good  anchoring  with  the 
wind  at  N.  W.  You  must  keep  your  course  N.  N.  W.  in  this  channel,  till  you 
bring  Sancoty  head  to  bear  S.  W.  when  you  must  steer  N.  E.  for  the  ship  chan- 
nel. You  may  turn  in  or  out  of  this  harbour,  only  observing  the  flood  and  ebb 
tides,  the  former  ofwhich  sets  N.  N.  W.  and  the  latter  S.  S.  E.  In  this  chan- 
nel you  will  have  from  4  to  5  fathoms  water,  and  1  league  distant  from  Pachick 
reel  to  the  Bass  rip. 

Ifyou  are  coming  from  sea,  and  make  the  island  of  Nantucket  to  the  north- 
ward of  you,  it  may  be  known  by  3  wind  mills,  which  stand  near  each  other 
upon  an  eminence.  You  may  then  steer  diiectly  for  theland,  until  you  are 
within  halfa  mile  ;  and  may,  if  bound  to  the  ec-stward,  run  along  the  shore  in  4, 
5,  and  6  fathoins  water,  to  the  S.  E.  part  of  the  island,  where  there  are  shoals 
and  rips,  on  which  you  will  have  only  2^  or  3  fathoms  water.  Continue  your 
course  along  the  shore,  until  you  bring  Sancoty  head  to  bear  S,  W.  frouv  you ; 
then  steer  N.  E.  and  you  will  go  over  the  same  shoals  in  the  ship'  channel,  as 

•  Gay  head  is  a  kind  of  peninsula  on  Martha's  Vineyard,  between  3  and  4  miles  in  lenrth 
and  two  in  breadth,  the  extremity  of  which  forms  tliC  S.  W.  point  of  the  Vineyard.  The 
light-house  is  on  the  highest  part  of  the  head,  about  60  rods  from  the  water,  240  feet 
above  the  surface,  and  may  be  seen  7  or  8  leagues  distant,  wheir  the  weather  is  clear.  It 
is  a  REVOLVING  LIGHT,  to  prevent  its  being  taken  for  the  light  on  Cape  Poge,  which 
may  be  seen  from  the  sea  over  land,  and  is  a  fixed  light, 

t  Noman's-land  inland  liev  a  little  S.  W.  of  Martha's  Vineyard,  and  is  about  3  niil.e« 
loojf,  and  1%  broad. 


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9  Edit. 


you  do  in  steering  enst  from  the  light-house.  Sancoty  hp^d  is  the  easternmost 
head  Und  of  Nantucket. 

If,  in  coming  from  sea,  you  make  the  south  shoal,  vhich  lies  in  40"  4S'  N. 
latitude,  give  it  a  birth  of  a  mile.  If  you  intend  to  make  Nantucket  island,  steer 
N.  by  W.  and  when  you  come  near  the  island,  you  may  proceed  aking  the 
shore,  according  to  the  former  directions. 

If,  whf.n  you  make  the  south  shoal,  you  are  bound  to  Boston  bay,  and  choose 
to  go  to  the  eastward  of  all  the  shoals  and  rips,  pass  a  mile  or  two  to  the  east- 
ward of  thfc  .south  shoal,  then  steer  N.  E.  by  E.  until  you  deepen  the  w:.ter  to 
#  45  or  50  fathoms,  and  then  steer  N.  by  W.  for  the  back  of  Cape  Cod,  on  which 

is  a  light-house  containing  a  fixed  light,  as  more  fully  described  in  prge  140. 

If  you  come  from  the  eastward,  and  are  bound  for  Long  island  or  New- York, 
you  should  be  careful  not  to  go  to  the  northward  of  40°  30*  N.  latitude,  until 

?rou  pass  the  south  shoal  of  Nantucket,  the  southernmosi  part  of  which  lies  in 
al.  40°  44'.  If  by  stress  of  weather  you  should  be  driven  so  far  to  the  north- 
ward as  to  be  near  Nantucket  island,  you  may  pass  through  the  channel  to  the 
southward  of  the  island  ;  by  bringing  Cape  Poge  Light-house  to  bear  N.  N.  W. 
^nd  steering  right  for  it  will  lead  you  through  in  from  4  to  5  fathoms,  clear  of 
9II  shoals.  Martha's  Vineyard  island  lies  in  much  the  same  latitude  as  Nan- 
tucket island,  and  may  be  known  by  a  small  round  island,  which  lies  at  the  south- 
ward of  Gay  head,  called  Noman's-land  island,  8  miles  distant.  You  may 
sail  between  this  island  and  Martha's  Vineyard  ;  but  you  must  take  care  to 
avoid  a  ledge  of  rocks,  which  bears  from  Gay-head  light  N.  W.  by  N.  1;^  mile 
distant. 
^i  Ships,  in  passing  the  shoal  ground  on  George's  bank  and  Nantucket  shoals, 

*  Ifhould  take  care  to  go  between  those  shoals  and  the  *Gulf  stream.  As  the 
southernmost  part  of  the  shoal  ground  on  George's  batik  lies  in  41°  38'  N.  lat. 
and  the  northern  limits  of  the  Gulf  stream,  directly  south  from  this  part  of  th^ 
shoal  ground,  extends  to  latitude  39  degrees,  you  should  pass  the  shoal  ground 
between  these  two  latitudes.  As  the  south  part  of  Nantucket  shoals  lies  in  lat, 
40°  42'  and  the  Gulf  stream,  southward  from  this  part,  reaches  as  far  to  the 
northward  as  lat.  38"  30',  you  should  pass  Nantucket  shoals  between  these  lati- 
tudes. The  shoal  on  George's  hank  (east  end)  lies  in  long.  68°  22',  and  the 
W.  end  in  long.  68°  54'  W,  and  the  south  shoal  of  Nautucket  in  long.  69" 
66'  W, 

By  observing  the  foregoing  directions,  and  keeping  between  the  Gulf  stream 
and  the  shoals,  you  will  shorten  your  passage  to  New- York,  Delaware,  Virginia, 


•  This  remarkable  phenomenon  is  a  current  in  the  ocean,  which  rons  aloqg  the  coast  at 
unequal  distances  from  Capu  Floriila  to  the  kle  of  Sables  and  the  banks  of  Newtbundland| 
where  it  turns  off  and  runs  down  tbruiigh  the  VT estern  Inlands ;  thence  to  the  coast  of  Afri- 
ca, and  along  that  coast  in  a  southern  direction,  till  It  arrives  at,  and  supplies  the  place  of 
those  waters  carried  by  the  constant  trade  winds  from  the  coast  of  Africa  towards  the  west) 
thus  producing  a  con.3irnt  circulating  current.  This  stream  is  about  75  miles  from  the 
shores  of  the  southern  states,  and  the  distance  increases  as  it  proceeds  northward.  The  - 
width  of  it  is  about  40  or  ^0  miles,  widening  towards  the  north.  Its  common  rapidity  is  3 
iniles  an  hour.  A  souttieast  wind  narrows  the  stream,  renders  it  more  rapid,  and  drives  it 
nearer  the  coast.  N.  W.  and  W.  winds  have  a  contrary  etTect.  The  Gulf  Stream  is  sup- 
posed to  be  occasioned  by  the  trade  winds,  that  are  constantly  driving  the  water  to  tlie  west- 
word,  which  being  compressed  in  the  Giilf  of  Mexico,  finds  a  passage  between  Florida  and 
thft  Bahapia  islands,  and  runs  to  the  N.  E.  along  the  American  coast.  This  hypothesis  ig 
confirmed  by  another  fact :  It  js  said  that  the  water  in  the  Gulf  of  Mexico  is  many  y».rd« 
higher  than  on  the  western  side  of  the  continent  in  the  Pacific  Ocean,  ft  is  highiy  prohable 
that  the  sand  carried  down  by  great  rivers  into  bays,  and  the  current  out  of  these  bays, 
ineeting  with  the  (Tu)f  stream,  by  their  eddies  have  formed  Nantucket  slioalq.  Cape  Cod, 
George's  bank,  and  Die  Isf^nd  of  Sable,  all  of  which  are  de«criued. 

Skilful  navigators,  who  liaye  acquired  a  knowledge  of  the  extent  to  which  this  stream 
reaches  on  the  NiTr-Fiwlnud  coast,  have  learnt,  in  thpir  voyage  from  Europe  to  New-Eng- 
Ia(id,  i;few-York,  or  Pinnsylvppia,  to  pass  the  banks  of  Newfoundland  in  about  40<*  or  60" 
N.  latitude,  tc  sail  thence  in  a  course  between  the  northern  edge  of  the  Gulf  stream,  and 
the  shoals  and  ij-'^sks  of  ^able  island,  George'?  b^Uikt  aod  ^aRtqcket,  by  which  they  make 


;a|fir  and  quicker  voyages  to  4l>Knca. 


9  Edit. 

the  easternmost 

es  in  40'  42'  N. 
;ket  island,  steer 
oceed  along  the 

bay,  and  choose 
two  to  the  east- 
)en  the  water  to 
Cod,  on  which 
in  pige  140, 
d  or  New- York, 
latitude,  until 
of  which  lies  in 
ar  to  the  nortli- 
e  channel  tu  the 
0  bear  N.  N.  W. 
fathoms,  clear  of 
atitude  as  Nan- 
lies  at  the  south- 
tant.     You  may 
List  take  care  to 
by  N.  1^  mile 

antucket  shoals, 
stream.  As  the 
n  41<>38'N.  lat. 

this  part  of  the 
the  shoal  ground 
shoals  lies  in  lat. 
les  as  far  to  the 
tween  these  lati- 
38°  22',  and  the 
iet  in  long.  69° 

the  Gulf  stream 
aware,  Virginia, 

i'*- 

along  the  coast  at 
oi  Newfouadland, 
B  the  coast  of  Afri- 
pplies  the  place  of 
towards  the  west, 
75  miles  from  the 
northward.  The 
mnoB  rapidity  is  3 
apid,  and  drives  it 
rulf  Stream  is  sup- 
water  to  tlie  west- 
tween  Florida  and 
This  hypothesis  ig 
CO  is  many  yards 
is  highly  probable 
out  of  these  bays, 
ihoal;,  Cape  Cod, 

rhich  this  stream 
•ope  to  New-Eng- 
about  40<*  or  60" 
Gulf  stream,  and 
which  they  make 


9  Edit. 


Blunt's  American  Coast  Pilot. 


149 


or  other  western  ports  ;  for  you  will  have  the  advantage  of  the  eddy  current, 
running  contrary  to  the  Gulf  stream  ;  the  latter  would  retard  your  progress 
at  the  rate  of  60  or  70  miles  a  day.  The  Nantucket  whalemen  by  their  constant 
practice  of  whaling  on  the  edge  of  the  Gulf  stream  all  the  way  from  their  is- 
land to  the  Bahamas,  are  well  acquainted  with  its  course,  velocity,  and  extent. 
A  stranger  may  know  when  he  is  in  the  Gulf  stream,  by  the  warmth  of  the 
water,  whicli  is  much  greater  than  that  on  either  side  of  it.  If,  when  you  are 
crossing  the  Gulf  stream,  ^  ou  are  bound  to  t!'c  westward,  you  should  get  out 
of  it  as  soon  as  possible. 

*  GAY  HEAD  is  the  westernmost  point  of  Martha's  Vineyard. '  The  land  of 
this  head  is  high  and  of  divers  colours,  namely,  red,  yellow,  and  white  in  streaks. 

In  steering  from  Ti^lock  island  for  Gay  head,  you  must  be  careful  to  avoid  the 
Sow  and  Pigs ;  they  make  a  ledge  of  locks,  some  of  which  are  above  and  others 
under  water.  These  rocks  lie  yj-  miles  S.  W.  by  W.  from  the  westernmost  of 
Elizabeth  isles,  and  N.  W.  by  W.  from  Gay  head  3^  leagues  distant.  The  flrst' 
of  the  flood  tide  sets  strong  to  the  northward  over  the  rocks  into  Buzzard's  bay, 
which  is  very  foul.  Within  Gay  head  there  is  a  fair  sandy  biy,  in  which  is  very 
good  anchoring  with  south  and  south-easterly  winds.  Your  course  along  Eli- 
zabeth isles  is  £.  N.  E.  in  15,  14,  12,  8,  lH,  16,  and  17  fathoms  water;  give 
the  isles  a  birth  of  about  three  quarters  of  a  miie. 

When  coming  from  sea,  you  may  run  for  Gay-head  light,  when  it  bears  from 
N.  N.  E.  to  E.  S,  E.  ,9;iving  it  a  birth  of  2  miles  to  clear  the  Devil's  bridge, 
which  bears  from  the  light,  N.  W,  by  N,  1|  mile  distant.  As  measuring  the 
distance  in  the  night  would  be  uncertain,  you  must  keep  your  lead  going,  and  if 
you  should  have  7  or  8  fathoms  when  the  light  bears  b.  E.  by  E.  or  S.  E.  haul 
up  north  till  you  have  10  or  12  fathoms ;  then  with  flood,  steer  N.  E.  and  with 
ebb,  N.  E.  by  E.  3  leagues ;  then  E.  N.  E.  will  be  the  course  of  the  sound, 
which  will  c'>rry  you  to  the  northward  of  the  middle  ground,  when  you  will  see 
the  |West  Chop  of  Holmes'  bole  harbour  (which  appears  like  sand  banks  or  clifls, 
with  trees  back  of  it)  which  you  may  run  in  for,  but  keep  one  mile  distant  from 
the  shore  till  you  open  the  East  Chop  one  cable's  length  ;  and  with  a  flood  tide 
steer  direct  for  it,  and  with  ebb  keep  it  one  point  open,  till  you  open  a  wind  mill, 
on  the  west  side  of  the  harbour  about  one  cable's  length ;  then  run  up  in  the 
itiiddle  of  the  river,  till  you  come  to  4  or  3  fathoms,  where  ynu  may  anchor  on 
good  ground.  The  usual  mark  for  anchoring  is  the  West  Cliop,  bearing  from 
N.  N.  W.  to  N.  W.  by  N.  but  if  you  lie  any  time  here,  the  best  anchoring  is 
well  up  the  harbour,  and  close  to  the  shore,  mooring  S.  E.  and  N.  W,  in  6  or  S 
fathoms  water.  In  this  h.irhnur,  which  is  about  two  miles  deep,  you  will  lie 
secure  from  all  winds  except  a  northerly  one.  You  must  not  keep  further  than 
2  miles  from  the  West  Chop,  as  there  is  a  shoal  called  the  Hedge  fence,  which 
lies  about  3^  miles  northward  from  Holmes'  hole,  and  extends  W.  N.  W,  and 
E,  S.  E,  6  miles,  is  about  1  mile  broad,  and  has  from  4  to  6  feet  on  it  at  low 
water:  between  this  shoal  and  Holmes'  hole,  there  are  from  8  to  1.-2  fathoms 
water.  If  you  make  the  chop  in  the  night,  when  it  bears  S.  E.  you  are  clear  of 
the  Middle  ground.  Steer  for  the  east  side  of  it  til!  you  strike  in  4  or  3  lathoms, 
on  the  flat  ground  near  the  chop ;  then  steer  S.  E.  by  E.  ob.serving  not  to  go 
nearer  the  land  than  3  fathoms.  If  in  running  S,  E.  by  E,  you  fail  into  6  or  7 
fathoms  haul  up  S.  by  W.  or  S.  S.  W.  and  ruti  into  4  or  3  fathoms,  as  before 
directed. 

In  cnming  into  the  sound  in  the  night,  sith  a  stror.g  north  westerly  '.vind,  haul 
to  the  northward  till  you  have  smooth  water  under  the  Elizabeth  islands,  where 
you  may  anchor  in  14  or  10  fathoms.  Should  you  have  the  wind  to  the  south- 
ward, it  will  be  best  to  run  down  through  the  South  channel  or  Vineyard  side. 
When  the  light  bears  S.  S.  E.  your  course  is  N.  E.  by  E.  J  E.  or  E.  N.  E.  ob- 


*  Wlien  you  como  by  Gay  head  with  a  southerly  wind,  the  souih  channel  is  best, 
t  Block  island  is  about  9  miles  in  le.ngth,  extending  N.  by  E.  and  S.  by  W.  and  5  miles 
in  breadth. 
^  A  Light  will  be  erected  on  the  West  Chop  of  Holme«^  Hole  during  the  suauoer  of  18 17. 


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serving  not  to  come  nearer  the  land  than  into  7  fathoms  water,  till  you  are 
•breast  of  Lunibert^s  cove,  in  which  is  good  anchoring,  with  southerly  or  easter- 
ly winds,  and  may  be  known  by  a  high  sand  bank,  called  Necunkey  cliff,  on 
the  eaft  side  u(  it  and  a  ware-house  standing  by  the  water,  ahu  midway  the 
cove,  opposite  which  you  may  come  to  in  5  or  3  ("athoms,  sandy  bottom,  where 
is  the  best  anchoring.  The  Middle  ground  lies  about  U  miles  without  the  cove, 
an  !  has  12  feet  water  on  it.  if  you  intend  running  down  for  Holmes'  hole,  your 
course,  when  opposite  Necunkey  point,  iS  E.  by  N.  keeping  near  the  land  to 
clear  (he  Middle  ground.  You  may  track  the  shore  by  the  land  in  from  ":  to  4 
fathoms,  till  you  come  near  the  West  chop  ;  but  come  bo  nearer  than  3  fathoms, 
and  you  may  track  the  chop  around  the  same  as  running  down  to  the  north- 
ward of  the  Middle  ground.  There  is  good  anchoring  along  this  shore,  in  G  or 
4  fathoms,  after  you  are  to  the  eastward  of  Necunkey  point,  till  you  come  near 
the  West  chop. 

Your  course  from  Gay-head  light  to  Tarpaulin  cove,  is  N.  E.  by  N.  and  the 
distance  4  leagues.  In  this  harbour  you  may  anchor  in  from  4  to  2^  fathoms, 
and  lie  safe,  with  the  wind  from  N.  E.  by  E.  to  south.  It  will  be  best  to  anchor 
'in  3  fathoms,  as  with  that  water  you  will  be  out  of  the  tide,  where  the  ground 
is  good  for  holding.  The  tide  flows  at  change  and  full  days  of  the  moon,  at  9 
o'clock,  but  in  the  channel  between  Elizabeth  island  and  Martha's  Vineyard  the 
flood  runs  until  11  o'clock.  In  this  channel  there  is  a  Middle  ground,  which 
is  a  narrow  shoal  of  sand,  the  eastern  end  of  which  bears  N.  W.  by  N.  from 
the  West  chop.  There  is  not  more  than  3  or  4  feet  water  on  the  eastern  end. 
N.  W.  froDi  Necunkey  cliff  is  3  and  4  fathoms  across  the  ground.  Opposite 
Lumbert's  cove  is  12  feet,  and  to  the  vrestward  of  that  is  3  and  4  fathoms. 
The  shoal  lies  W.  by  S.  and  E.  by  N.  i^i  about  4  leagues  in  length,  and  has 
several  swashes  on  it.  When  the  East  chop  of  Holmes'  hole  comes  open  ot  the 
West  chop,  you  are  to  the  eastward  of  the  Middle  ground. 

Your  course  from  Tarpaulin  cove,  to  Holmes'  hole  is  E.  J  N.  distsHco  3^ 
leagues.  In  sttering  this  course,  you  must  have  regard  to  the  tide,  as^  the  ebb 
aiay  set  you  too  far  to  the  southward,  and  the  flood  too  far  to  the  norlhwari!, 
and  stand  in  for  the  harbour,  when  you  have  opened  the  East  chop  as  before 
directed. 

Froii  Holmes'  hole  to  Cape  Poge  Light-house  the  course  is  E.  S.  E.  and  Jh ;' 
distance  about  3  leagues ;  in  the  channel,  between  them  there  ar"  '  lud  )  >' 
fathoms  water.  In  going  through  this  channel,  you  must  be  care  I  lo  keep 
your  lead  going,  in  order  to  avoid  a  dangerous  sand  which  lies  on  the  uor'U 
side  of  it,  called  the  Horse  shoe,  dista;  :  from  P  >  Poge  3  leagues.  The  chan- 
nel between  this  sand  and  Cape  Poge,  and  fis*  hsi,  veen  the  former  and  Tuck« 
anuck  shoal,  is  narrow;  in  it  there  are  ftci  V^  t'.-  4^  fathoms  water.  Some 
part  of  this  channel  is  dry  at  lof  water;  in  o'S.  >•  y-  .tis  there  are  narrow  chan- 
nels, through  which  vessels  may  pass,  f.-e  easternmost  part  of  it  spreads  with 
divers  prongs,  like  Angers.  When  Tuckanuck  island  bears  S.  S.  W.  you  arc 
to  the  eastward  of  (he  Horse  shoe.  On  the  south  side  of  the  channel  also,  there 
are  several  spots  of  land,  to  avoid  which,  you  must  keep  your  lead  going. 

There  is  a  harbour  between  Martha's  Vineyard  and  Cape  Poge,  in  which  you 
may  anchor.  In  proceeding  for  this  harb^  jr,  pa&s  within  a  mile  of  Cape  Poge, 
and  then  steer  south  along  the  law  sandy  beach  on  the  west  side,  in  5  fathoms, 
water,  until  you  come  to  (he  southernmost  part  of  it,  then  sail  more  easterly 
about  a  mile,  until  you  bring  the  town,  which  is  in  a  bay  to  the  westward  fairly 
open,  and  then  steer  directly  S.  S.  W.  into  the  harbour,  until  you  get  within 
half  a  mileiof  the  town,  where  you  may  anchor  in  4  or  3  fathoms  water.  This 
harlwur  is  a  gut  between  Martha's  Vineyard  and  Cape  Poge,  and  is  formed  by  a 
shoal  which  lies  on  the  N.  W.  and  W.  side  of  the  entrance,  and  the  beach  to  the 
s  >uthward.     The  tide  runs  strong  in  this  harbour. 

Nor  i-i  Trom  Gay-head  light,  distant  3  leagues,  lies  Quick's  hole.  This  is 
the  passage  for  New-Bedford.  In  running  into  the  hole,  you  must  keep  in  the 
r.i;-'\Me  of  the  entrance,  and  nearer  the  west  side  after  you  have  entered.  On 
|||e  Kial  side  there  ij  gqoel  Jiachoring  opposite  a  sandy  cove,  in  4  or  3  fathoms 


9  Edit. 

ir,  till  you  are 

herly  or  eaater- 

unkey  cliff,  on 

midway  the 

bottom,  where 

thout  the  cove, 
nes'  hole,  your 
ear  the  land  to 

in  from  *;  to  4 
than  3  fathoms, 

n  to  the  north- 

3  shore,  in  G  or 
you  come  near 

by  N.  and  the 
to  2^  fathoms, 
E!  best  to  anchor 
ere  the  ground 
the  moon,  at  9 
's  Vineyard  the 
ground,  which 
W.  by  N.  from 
le  eastern  end. 
ind.  Opposite 
tnd  4  fathoms, 
sngtb,  and  has 
les  open  ot  the 

N.  distsTico  3^ 
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the  norlhivarit, 
chop  as  befbrc. 

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care    I  lo  keep 
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of  Cape  Poge, 
i,  in  5  fathoms 
more  easterly 
irestward  fairly 
you  get  within 
5  water.     This 
is  formed  by  a 
le  beach  to  the 

hole.     This  is 

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entered.     On 

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trster.     About  3  leagues  E.  N.  E.  from  the  mouth  of  Quick's  hole  there  is  an 
opening,  at  the  east  end  of  the  islands,  called  Wood's  bole. 

When  you  leave  Holmes'  hole,  keep  the  West  chop  open  to  the  northward 
of  the  East  chop,  until  you  have  passed  Squash  Meadow  shoal,  which  you 
leave  on  your  starboard  hand,  which  is  2^  miles  from  the  East  chop,  when  your 
course  will  be  E.  by  S.  in  10  or  12  fathoms  water,  which  course  you  mustcon- 
tinue  till  you  pass  Cape  Poge.  If  it  should  be  tide  of  flood  you  must  steer  E.  bj 
S.  ^  S.  as  the  tide  of  flood  sets  very  strong  to  the  northward,  between  Cspe 
Poge  and  Tuckanuck  island,  and  the  tide  of  ebb  to  the  southward,  so  that  yoi 
must  govern  your  course  by  the  tide.  In  clear  weather  you  may  see  Nantucket 
light-house  18  miles,  which  you  must  bring  to  bear  E.  by  S.  I  S.  which  course 
you  are  to  steer  till  you  pass  it  one  league,  when  you  must  bring  it  to  bear  west  ^ 
and  steer  east,  taking  care  to  make  this  course  good,  which  will  carry  you  over 
the  shoals  in  ship  channel  ;  the  ground  is  very  uneven,  and  you  will  have  from 
4  to  8  tathoms  water.  vVhen  you  have  passed  over  the  shoals,  you  will  have 
from  10  to  14  fathoms  water,  and  then,  by  steering  north,  you  will  make  Cape 
Cod  light-house,  (which  contains  a  fixed  light)  distant  18  leagues.  ^ 

To  go  to  the  northward  of  the  Round  shoal,  you  must  proceed  according  to 
the  foregoing  directions,  until  you  pass  the  light  house,  and  bring  it  to  bear  S. 
W.  ^  W.  then,  by  making  a  N.  E.  ^  E.  course  good,  you  will  go  between  the 
Great  -nd  Little  round  shoals,  in  2|,  3,  4,  and  5  fathoms  water,  until  you  have 
crossed  the  Pollock  rip,  where  you  will  have  about  3  or  4  fathoms  water.  TIki 
Little  round  shoal  bears  N.  W.  from  the  great  one,  distant  about  3  miles.  '  Con- 
tinue.your  N.  E.  J  E.  course,  until  you  deepen  your  water  to  12  or  13  fathoms, 
and  then  steer  north  for  Cape  Cod  light-house. 

Off  the  N.  E.  part  of  Nantucket  island,  there  are  three  rips ;  the  first  is  call- 
ed the  Bass  rip,  and  is  about  3  ir.iles  from  Sancoty  Head  ;  on  some  parts  cf  (his 
rip  there  are  only  9  feet  water ;  on  other  parts  there  are  2^  and  3  faihoms 
water.  Off  the  S.  E.  part  of  Nantucket  island  lies  a  shoal  called  the  Old  Man, 
running  5  nftles  to  the  westward,  in  the  same  direction  with  the  island,  which 
is  1{  mile  from  the  shore,  and  has  only  3  feet  water  on  the  western  part,  be- 
tween which  and  the  shore  is  a  good  channel. 

The  Great  rip  is  about  4^  leagues  from  Sancoty  head  ;  on  this  rip,  about  E. 
S.  E.  from  Sancoty  head,  there  are  4  feet  water,  and  east  from  Squam  there 
are  5,  but  on  many  other  parts  of  it  there  are  2^,  3,  and  4  fathoms  watei. 

Fishing  rip  is  about  11^  leagues  from  Sancoty  head,  ind  has  from  5  to  7  fa- 
thoms water  on  it.  Between  this  and  the  Great  rip,  the  ground  is  uneven ; 
there  are  12,  22,  and  15  fathoms  water.  These  two  rips  stretch  nearly  north 
arid  south,  and  are  about  12  miles  in  length. 

Martha's  Vineyard  is  situated  between  40°  17'  and  41°  29'  N.  latitude,  and 
between  70°  22'  and  70"  50'  W.  longitude  ;  about  21  ^miles  long  and  9 
broad,  and  lies  a  little  to  the  westward  of  Nantucket. 

Bearings   and  distances  of  sundry  places  from  Gaj'-Head 

Light-House.  .,.    «... 

Noman's-land  island,  S.  8  miles  distant. 

Old  Man,  S.  by  E.     This  is  a  ledge  of  rocks  which  lie  two  thirds  of  the  di 
tance  from  the  Vineyard  to  Noman's-land  island,  which  has  a  passage  on  bo   . 
sides,  that  \p  but  little  used.     Those  who  do  go  through  must  keep  near  No- 
man's-land  island  till  the  light  bears  N.     You  will  not  have  more  than  3^  fa- 
thoms svater  in  this  passage. 

Sow  and  Pigs,  N.  W.  by  W.  3^  leagues.  This  is  a  ledge  of  rocks  which  is 
very  dangerous,  and  bears  S.  W.  by  W.  from  the  westernmost  of  the  Elizabeth 
islands,  (called  Cutehunk  J  distant  2^  miles. 

N.  E.  from  the  light,  2^  leagues  distant,  is  a  spot  of  slioal  ground,  with  3^ 
fathoou  water  on  it. 


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9  Edit. 


Mananshaw-bite,  3*  miles  distant.  In  this  harbour  you  will  have  good  an- 
chorage in  from  8  to  6  fathoms,  the  light  bearing  W,  by  S.  or  W.  *  S  and  lie 
sheltered  with  the  wind  from  E.  N,  E.  to  W.  S.  W.  :|, 

Blockisland.VV.S.W.  distant  14  leagues.  ...  -   ^ 

Rhode  island  light-house,  W.  N.  W.  distant  12  leagues.  ^'  •'■14 


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Bearings  and  Distances  from  the  Light  on  Cape  Pogc,  and  depth  of  water  6f 
several  most  dangerous  shoals  in  sight  of  '^Cape  Poge  light-house,  and  the  bear- 
ing of  the  East  chop  of  Holmes'  hole. 


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J  W.   from  aald  light    74  miles  distant. 
If  Teet  at  low  watei  sl        do. 


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East  Chop        -        -        -        N.  W. 

Squash  Meadow  Shoal        -        N.  W.| 

Norton's  shoal  -        -        E.  l-8th  S,  9        -  »v  .* 

Moskeekett  Long  shoal      -        E,  1  S. 

Tuckernuck  shoal    -        -        E.  t  S. 

South  end  Horse  Shoe 

Dry  spots  Horse  shoe 

Swash  of  Horse  shoe 

Tuckernuck  shoal  from  ) 

Nantucket  Light         >  TT.ujrii.^  »  ^  ^  ,^    ^^^^. 

Horse  shoe  from  do.  ^        —  —   -     -  - 

Coast  from  Nantucket  Light,  ) 

bound  westward  J 

From  Cape  Poge  to  Skiff's  island  S.  J  W.      '  dry 

Hawse's  shoal,  the  shoalesl  part  S.  £.  |  E.  6 

In  bad  weathf.  coming  from  the  eastward,  and  you  wish  for  a  harbour,  anct 
the  wind  admitting,  you  may  bring  Nantucket  light  to  bear  £.  S.  E,  and  run 
W.  N.  W.  making  your  course  good,  until  Cape  roge  light-house  bears  W.  by 
S.  if  bound  into  Ldgarton  harbour,  then  steer  for  the  light  until  you  get  in  3 
fathoms  uater ;  then  run  W.  N.  W.  if  it  shoalens  haul  to  the  nortbward  ;  if 
sot,  keep  on  until  ihc  light  bears  south,  then  run  W.  S.  W.  you  will  have  3  and 
4  fathoms  hard  bottom.  As  soon  as  you  get  5^  or  6  fathoms  sucky  bottom,  theti 
run  S.  S.  W.  until  the  Hght  bears  N.  E.  i  E.  thi  •  you  may  anchor  in  about  5  oif 
6  fathoms  wat  r  with  safety,  in  case  your  cables  and  anchors  are  seaworthy  ; 
otherwise,  if  you  wish  to  go  into  the  harbour,  when  the  light  bears  N.  E.  jj  E-, 
you  may  run  3.  W.  by  W.  until  you  get  3j  fathoms  hard  bottom,  then  run  \V. 
about  -J  a  mile,  and  you  will  be  within  the  flats  which  you  leave  to  your  star- 
board hand  coming  in  ;  you  will  find  it  smooth,  and  ab<<ut  3  and  4  fathoms  wa- 
ter, where  you  may  anchor  wilh  ^afety,  though  your  ground  tackling  is  poor. 

If  you  wish  to  go  to  Holmts'  iioie,  or  through  the  so  uid,  bring  Cape  Poge 
light  to  bear  S.  E.  by  E.  J  £.  and  rtm  N.  VV.  by  W.  i  W.  you  will  run  for  the 
East  Chop,  and  leave  Squash  meadow  shoal  on  your  starboard  hand  ;  get  3  fa- 
thoms water  on  the  Chop,  then  haul  to  the  N.  N.  W.  until  you  deepen  fo  7,  8, 
oi'.9  fathoms;  then  run  S.  W.  by  W.  for  Holmes'  Hole  roadstead,  in  4  fathoms 
or  3^  or  N.  W.  for  the  sound,  to  clear  the  West  Chop  and  middle  ground. 


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Description  of  George's  Bank  and  Nantucket  Shoals. 

THE  shoals  of  George's  Bank  lie  in  lat.  41°  35'  N.  and  are  very  dangeroas ; 
in  some  places  having  only  2  or  3  fret  water  on  them,  surrounded  2  or  3  leagues 
by  rips  and  breakers,  which  are  very  dangerous,  irregular,  and  a  rapid  tide, 
which  sets  southward  most  part  of  the  time. 

On  that  part  of  George's  Bank  where  the  shoals  lie,  you  will  have  a  strong 
tide,  but  not  regular.  The  most  powerful  and  rapid  parts  of  it  run  southward ; 
first  to  the  S.  S.  E.  and  continuing  its  course  until  it  comes  up  S.  W.  when  it 
slacks  and  alters  its  course,  making  some  short  returns  to  the  N.  N.  E. — N.  E. 
and  E.  sometimes  for  the  space  of  12  and  15  hours. 

In  coming  from  the  southward  for  George's  Bank,  you  will  get  soundings  in 
lat.  40"  17',  if  on  the  S.  S.  W.  part  of  the  bank.     Should  you  get  soundings  ire 


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the  latitude  of  40°  30',  you  may  be  certain  you  are  to  the  eastwatc]  of  the  shoal, 
when  you  must  direct  your  course  accordingly  to  clear  it,  when  your  first  sound- 
ings will  be  in  from  75  to  (JO  fathoms.  When  steering  to  the  nurthward,  you  will 
Fihoalen  your  water  gradually  to  24  fathoms,  when  you  will  be  in  lat.  41°  20^, 
which  depth  of  water  yiiu  will  have  10 or  l!i!  leagues  distant,  either  cast  or  west. 
From  40  to  ^1  fathoms  soundings  you   will  ha\e  tine  white  sand,  mixed  with 
black  specks ;  but  the  nearer  the  shoal,   the  coarser  the  sand.     When  you  get 
into  15  falhoms,  you  will  have  very  irregular  soundings,  sometimes  deepenine, 
and  at  others  shoaling  2  or  3  fathoms.     If  you  are  coming  into  the  east  channalt    ^ 
and  get  lat.  in  42**12',  you  will  then  be  on  Ihe  N.  E.  part  of  the  bank,  aa  lher«  'i!^ 
are  no  soundings  on  George's  Elank  to  the  northward  of  the  above  latitude.  .^'^ 
When  the  .shoal  of  Qeorge's  bears  S.  W.  by  W.  8  leagues  distant,  you  will  hav«> 
from  SO  to  22  fathoms,  round  stones  as  h\a  as  oggs,  and  largo  muscle« ;  4  leagued 
to  the  eastward  of  this  you  will   have  30  falhoms  white  moss ;  and  3  leagues 
further  cast  you  wfll  have  black  moss;  and  from  that  to  the  N.  E.  part  ot  the 
bank,  rocky  bottom  and  plenty  of  halibut. 

If  you  strike  soundings  in  latitude  42°  30',  it  must  be  on  the  S.  W.   part  of  ' 
Brown's  bank,  where  you  will  have  from  30  to  46  fathoms,  safkdy  bottom. 

On  your  first  entrance  on  George's  bank,  from  Block  island  channel,  you  will 
have  oozy  bottom,  till  you  are  as  far  to  the  eastward  as  the  banft  extemls. 

On  the  S.  W.  part  of  George's  bank,  you  will  have  from  40  to  35  i  thorn:, 
sand  and  ooze.  From  lat.  40°  30,  to  lat.  41°,  long.  67"  30*,  you  wdl  have 
from  40  to  30  fathoms,  sometimes  fine  black  and  white  sand,  and  at  others  coarM 
yellow  sand,  the  shoal  bearing  N.  W.  by  N.  10  leagues  distant. 

Soundings  from  the  westward  of  Geftrge's  bank  continues  its  course  W.  by  S» 
until  you  are  nearly  abreast  ol  Long  Island,  then  southward  to  Cape  Hattcras^ 

Eight  or  10  leagues  S.  E.  from  the  south  part  of  George's  bank  lies  the  Gulf 
Stream,  where  there  is  a  strong  E.  N.  E.  current,  and  if  you  are  bound  to  the 
westward,  you  had  better  go  very  near  tbie  bank,  and  often  on  soundings,  till 
you  are  abreast  of  the  .south  shoal  of  Nantucket,  where  you  have  30  leagues  from 
bank  to  current,  and  iiy  doing  which  you  will  probably  shorten  your  passage. 

The  south  shoal  ot  Nantucket  is  almost  dry  ;  the  tide  runs  swift,  but  regulaij 
to  tbe.N.  E.  and  S.  W.  Nearly  to  the  southward  of  this  shoal,  in  26  or  30  fa- 
lhoms, you  will  have  fine  black  and  wbite  sand  ;  to  the  eastward,  in'tbe  same 
soundings  you  will  'tave  coarse  sand.  When  you  are  near  the  shoal,  you  will 
have  very  light  coloured  water,  together  with  white  and  black  «and  and  pieces 
of  green  shells.  Nine  or  ten  leagues  to  the  westward  of  the  above  shoal,  in  30 
or  40  fathoms,  you  will  have  black  mud  of  a  shining  smooth  nature,  when  you 
will  be  in  Tuckernuckchannel. 

To  tne  westward  of  the  south  sboal  of  Nantucket,  you  have  no  shoals,  ripsi  ^ 
nor  tide  to  hurt  you,  until  you  comt:  near  the  land,  but  clear  sea,  good  naviga- 
tion, and  regular  soundings.     To  the  eastward  and  northward  of  the  south  shoal 
you  will  have  a  rapid  tide. 

Around  the  coast  of  Nantucket  and  the  shoals,  you  will  have  sandy  bottom^ 
and  in  moderate  weather,  had  better  anchor  tha.i  be  driven  about  by  the  tide, 
which  is  very  rapid.  The  course  of  t^  tides  at  and  over  Nantucket  i^hoals,  is 
nearly  N.  E.  and  S.  W.  and  regular.  The  N.  E.  tide  makes  flood.  S.  S.  E. 
moon  makes  high  water.     South  moon  makes  full  sea  at  Nantucket  harbour. 

S.  S.  £.  and  W.  N.   W.  moon  makes  high  water  on  the  shoals  ;  the  tide  of    ■ 
flood  sets  N.  E.  by  E.  and  ebb  S.  W.  by  VV.  from  2  to  3  knots  an  hour.     It 
ebbs  and  flov.s  about  5  or 6  feet. 

When  you  come  in  from  sea  and  fall  into  Block  island  channel,  you  will  hav« 
from  54  to  70  fathoms  soft  muddy  liotiom.  You  will  have  soundings  in  the  lat. 
of  40'-  N.  In  standing  to  the  northward  .you  will  shoal  your  water  to  80  fa- 
thoms, and  when  in  sight  of  Block  island,  you  will  have  from  25  to  20fathomS| 
sandy  bottom.  When  Block  island  bears  N.  distant  4  or  5  leagues,  you  can- 
not see  any  laud  to  the  northward  or  eastward  ;  but  as  yoft  approach  the  island 
you  will  see  Montuck  point  to  the  westward.  makinf|||i  lontr  low  point  to  the 
eastward.     In  sailing  VV.  ^.  W.  you  will  majie  oo  remailtabie  land  ob  Long 


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iRlaiid,  from  the  eastward  of  nid  island  to  the  westward,  its  broken  land  appear- 
in;.:  ot  a  distance  like  islands.  You  will  have  20  or  22  fathoms  water  out  .sij^ht 
of  the  land,  sandy  bottom  in  some  aqd  clay  in  other  places.  When  you  come 
in  siabt  of  Sandy  hook  light-house,  you  will  see  the  lli^hland^'  ')f  Ncversink, 
whico  lie  W.  S.  W.  from  Sandy  book,  and  is  the  most  remarkable  land  un  that 
tihure. 

At  the  south  entrance  of  the  south  channel  you  will  have  oozy  bottom  in  40 
or  50  fathoms  water ;  south  of  Noman's-land  island  in  '20  or  %r>  fathoms,  you 
will  bare  coarse  sand  like  gravel  stones  ;  jind  S.  S.  W.  from  it  in  28  or  30  fa- 
thoHM,  coarse  red  sand  ;  S.  S.  K.  from  Block  island,  which  «•  in  MIock  island 
channel,  in  40  or '  60  fathoms,  you  will  have  oozy  bottom,  but  as  you  tlioaf 
yuur  water  to  25  or  20  fulUoms,you  will  have  coafse  san(W  bottom. 


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BRING  OayUiead  light-house,  (which  contains  a  Revolving  Li^ht  to  distin- 
guish it  bmn  Cape  Poge  Light,  which  can  be  seen  from  sea  over  ^he  land,) 
to  bear  S.  and  steer  N.  till  you  come  to  the  passage  through  the  is^lands  called 
(pick's  hole,  which  you  must  be  careful  in  entering,  as  a  spit  runs  off  from  the 
larboard  hand.  Enter  as  near  the  middle  of  the  passage  as  possible,  but  if 
you  do  deviate  keep  the  starboard  hand  best  on  board,  when  you  will  havft 
from  5  to  8  fathoms ;  then  steer  N.  j  E.  till  you  bring  the  light- housi;  un  *Clark's 
point  to  bear  N.  N.  W.  when  you  must  run  direct  for  it  till  within  half  a 
mile  of  the  light ;  then  N.  by  W.  from  you  will  appear  a  small  island  just 
above  water,  wliicti  you  leave  on  your  starboard  hand,  keeping  nearer  the 
island  than  tbe  main  land.  Keeping  on  this  course  you  will  see  a  bluff  point 
c*U«d  Fort  point,  and  an  island  opposite,  called  Parmer's  island,  which  you 
must  go  between.  The  passage  is  narrow,  and  a  flat  extends  from  the  star- 
board band,  but  you  may  safely  keep  in  tbe  middle  of  the  passage,  or  larboard 
band  best  aboard.  Af^r  passing  the  before-mentioned  island  1  cable's  length, 
tbe  town  will  appear  open  on  your  larboard  hand,  when  you  may  run  for  the 
end  of  tbe  north  wharf. 


Directions  for  those  who  fall  in  with  Block  island,  when  they 
are  hound  for  Rhode-Island  Harbour.  ,.^ 

From  the  S.  E.  part  of  Block-island  to  Rbode-Island  light-house  the  course 
is  N.  by  E.  ^  E.  and  the  distance  8  leagues ;  about  midway  between  them,  there 
are  24  fathoms  water.  If  you  are  on  the  wejst  aide  of  Block-island,  with  the 
body  of  the  island  bearing;  E.  N.  E.  in  8  or  H)  fathoms  water,  your  course  t» 
Point  Judith  tLight  is  N.  E.  by  £.  about  6  leagues.  Xbis  point  appears  like  a 
nag's  bead,  and  is  pretty  bold  ;  between  Block-island  and  tbe  point  there  are 
from  80  to  6  fathoms  water,  except  a  small  shoal  ground,  which  in  thick  weather 
is  often  a  good  departure,  say  4  to  5  fathoms.  From  Point  Judith,  (when  not 
more  than  a  quarter  of  a  mile  from  the  poial)  to  Rhode-island  harbour,  your 
course  is  N.  E..and  the  distance  is  about  5  leagues.  When  in  ISfatiioms  wa- 
ter, Point  Judith  Light  bearing  W.  or  W.  by  N.  the  course  to  Rhode-Island 


•  Clark's  Point  forms  the  West  side  of  New-Bedford  harbodr. 

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above  level  of  the  sea,  and  contains  a  REVOLVING  LIGHT.,  to  distinguish  it  from  JVew- 
^ort  Light,  which  is  a  fixed  one.  The  distance  from  the  Light-House  to  higli  water  marky 
18  as  follows  :  East  from  the  Light-House  to  high  watermark,  16  rods  ;  S.  £.  14  rods  ;  .S. 
18  rods ;  S«  S.  W.  23  rods,  which  is  the  extreme  part  of  the  point,  to  which  a  good  birth 
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harbour  is  N.  E.  by  N.  |  N.  and  the  distance  to  the  light-house  3  leagues.  The 
light-bouse,  together  with  the  Diimplins,  must  be  left  on  your  larboard  band  ;  it 
stands  oi»-the  south  part  of  *Conannicut  island  ;  this  point  is  called  the  Beaver's 
tail,  and  is  about  3  leagues  distant  from  Point  Judith.  After  leaving  the  light- 
house on  your  larboard  side,  there  is  a  sunken  rock  due  South  from  the  light- 
house, about  200  yards  distant,  called  Newton  rock.  You  must  take  care  to 
avo'd  the  rocks  which  lie  off  south  from  Castle  bill,  seme  of  which  are  above 
water.  Castle  hill  is  on  the  east  side  of  Rhode-Island  harbour.  If  you  steer 
N.  E.  from  the  light-house,  3  miles  distance,  you  will  have  good  anchoring  with- 
out Goat  island  foff  the  N.  E.  point  of  which  is  a  buoy  in  16  feet  water;)  the 
shore  is  hard  ana  rocky.  A  little  withiq  the  light-house,  and  near  to  the  shore 
on  the  west  side  there  is  a  cove  called  Mackeral  cove,  tlie  entrance  to  which  is 
shoal  and  dangerous.  About  5  miles  within  the  light-house  there  is  an  island 
called  Goat  island,  on  which  the  fort  stands,  it  lies  before  the  town,  and  stretch- 
es about  N.  E.  and  S.  W.  After  you  pass  the  light-house,  bring  it  to  bear  S. 
W.  by  W.  and  steer  N.  E.  by  E.  3  miles,  which  will  carry  you  between  Bren- 
ton's  point  and  the  south  Dumplin,  back  of  Goat  island,  in  good  anchorage  and 
is  the  only  course  which  will  carry  you  clear.  As  both  ends  of  these  islands  ^ 
are  pretty  bold,  you  may  pass  into  the  anchoring  at  either  end,  and  ride  nearer 
to  Goat  island  side  than  to  that  of  Rhode-island,  as  the  other  parts  of  the  har- 
bour are  grassy,  and  would  be  apt  to  choak^your  anchors.  Rhode  island  is  .-^j''  >, 
navigable  all  round,  by  keeping  in  the  middle  of  the  channel.  * 

Narraganset  bay  lies  between  Conannicul  island  and  the  main.  Your  course 
in,  is  about  north,  taking  care  to  avoid  the  whale  rock :  you  may  pass  in  en  ei- 
ther side,  and  anchor  where  you  please.  From  the  light-bouse  on  Conannicut  ' 
island  to  Gay-bead,  in  Martha's  Vineyard  island  the  course  is  E.  S.  £.  and  the 
distance  12  leagues.  In  little  wind  you  must  take  care  that  the  flood  tide  does 
not  carry  you  into  Buzzird's  bay,  or  on  the  Sow  and  Pigs. 

Providence  is  situateii  a'/out  30  miles  N.  by  W.  ^-  W.  from  Newport,  and  35 
miles  from  the  sea,  being  the  head  navigation  of  Narraganset  bay.  Ships  that 
draw  from  15  ''>  18  feet  water,  may  sail  up  and  down  the  channel,  which  is 
marked  out  by  stakes,  erected  at  points  of  shoals  and  beds  lying  in  the  river. 

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The  fdlowing  are  the  bearit^s,  by  Compass,  from  Rhode-island  light-house,  of 
several  remarkable  places,  together  wtlh  the  distances,  viz. 

Block  island,  (S.  E.  point)  S.  W.  by  S.  f  S. 

PointJudith  Light,  S.  W.  {  S.  distant  3  leaguci. 

Block  island,  (S.  E.  point)  S.  W.  J  S.  orS.  W.  by  S.  nearly. 

Block  island,  (middle)  S.  W.  f  S.  distant  8  leagues. 

(S,  E.  end)  S.  W.  by  S.  i  S. 

.    '  Wliaie  Rock,  W.  i  8. 

Brenton's  Reef,  E.  8.  E.  J  E. 
South  point  of  Rhode  Isifaid,  E.  4  S.  <'.' 

,  Highest  part  of  Castle  Hill,  E.  IS.  E.  J  E.      ...,,  ■     > 

Brenton's  Point,  N.  E.  by  E. 
Fort  on  G»at  Island,  E.  N.  E.  {  N. 
South  easternmost  Dumplin,  N.  E.  f  E. 
Kettle  BoUoin,  N.  E.  . 

*  Newton's  Rock,  S.  200  yards. 

N.  B.  The  anchoring  place  between  the  town  of  Rhods-Island  and  Co«ter*s  harbour, 


N.  E.  by  E. 


•  Conannicut  island  lies  about  3  miles  west  of  Newport,  the  south  end  of  which  (called 
the  Beaver's  tail,  on  wlitcb  the  light-house  stands)  extejds  about  as  far  south  as  the  South 
end  of  Rhode-Island.  The  eact  shore  forms  the  west  part  of  Newport  harbour.  Tbs 
ground  the  Hfbt-house  stands  upon  is  about  12  feet  above  the  surface  of  the  sea  at  high 
water.  From  the  ground  to  the  top  of  the  cornice  is  60  feet,  round  which  is  a  gallery,  and 
within  that  stand*  the  laatem,  which  is  about  11  feet  high,  and  8  feet  in  diameter.  It 
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Hunt's  Harbour,  near  Hell-Gate. 

THE  6rst  course  from  Newport  light-house  is  S.  W.  by  S.  distant  3  leagues^  ; 
to  Point  Judith  Light :  thence  froio  l\>int  Judith  Light,  through  the  Race  to  the 
first  Gull  island,  the  course  isW.  b>  S.  16  leagues  distance,  (leaving  Fisher's  isl* 
and  on  your  starboard  hnud,  and  the  Little  Gull  Light  on  your  larboard  hand, 
which  b^t«r  from  each  other  N.  J  E.  and  S.  f  AV.  distance  9|  miles,)  or  you  may 
continue  your  W.  by  S.  course  till  tlie  Little  Gull  Light  bears  W.  }  N,  3  .niles 
((^•tant,  and  then  run  N.  VV.  2^  miles,  when,  with  NewIiOndon  Light  bearing  N. 
distant  ^^  leagues,  you  steer  W,  10  leagues,  which  Will  bring  you  within  2 
leagues  of  *Faulkland  Island  Light,  bearing  about  W,  by  N.  j^  N.  from  you,  \vhen 
you  piust  steer  W.  S.  \V.  12  leagues,  which  will  carry  you  within  5^  leagues  of 
Eaton's  Neck  Light'house,  bearing  from  you  >V.  J  S.  when  you  must  steer  W. 
9  leagues,  then  W.  S.  W.  4  leagues,  after  which  S.  \V.  4^  miles,„which  will  carry 
you  up  with  Sands'  Point  Lighthouse  on  your  larboard  band,  and  the  Execu- 
tion llocks  on  yeur  starboard  hand,  which  have  a  spear  on  them.  In  case  of  a  ' 
^ood  tide  and  a  southerly  wind,  when  you  come  throiigh  the  Race,  your 
course  should  be  VV.  until  yi6u  come  up  with  Eaton's  neck,  taking  cate  to 
make  proper  allowance  for  the  tide.    If  you  are  bound  into  New-London,  after 

{[itling  to  the  northward  of  the  S.  VV.  pdirt  of  Fisher's  island,  keep  New-London 
ight  bearing  from  N.  N,  VV,  to  N.  N.  E.  if  you  are  beating  to  windward,  but  il  . 
the  wind  is  fair,  bring  the  light  to  bear  N.  ivhen  at  the  distance  of  2  leagues,  and 
'pm  directly  fo^it;  leave  it  on  your  larboard  hand  in  running  in ;  when  in,  you 
may  have  good  anchoring  in  4  or  5  fathoms  water,  clayey  bottom.  In  coming  out 
.of  New-London,  when  you  have  left  the  harbour,  bring  tbeligbt  to  bear  N.  N.  E, 
and  steer  directly  S.  S,  VV.  till  you  come  into  15  fathoms  water,  in  order  to  clear  ' 
a  reef  that  lies  on  your  starboard  hand^  when  the  N.  part  of  Fisher's  island  will 
bear  E,  distimt  2  leagues,  if  a  ship  could  have  a  fair  departure  from  the  mid- 
file  of  the  Race,  and  was  compelled  to  run  in  a  dark  night,  or  thick  weather,  the 
.|}ust  course  would  be  west  to  Stratford  point,  and  would  afford  the  largest  run 
of  any  one  course.  If  bound  up  sound,  steer  VV.  by  S.  33  leagues,  which  will 
carry  you  up  with  Eaton's  neck,  (on  which  is  a  fLight-house.)  On  this  course 
you  will  leave  Faulkland  islands  on  your  starboard  hand  ;  you  may  get  as  near 
|jQng-island  shore  as  2  or  3  miles,  without  any  danger ;  but  if  you  happen  to  get 
pn  theN.  shore,  take  particular  care  to  keep  at  the  distance  of  3  leagues,  in  or- 
der to  avoid  the  reefs  and  shoals  that  ITe  along  the  shore. 

About  7  leagues  E.  N.  E.  of  Eaton's  neck  light-house  lies  a  |shoaI  or  middle 
ground,  called  Stratford  shoal,  on  which  there  are  but  2  feet  of  water,  at  low  wa- 
ter.    You  may  steer  on  either  side  of  the  shoal  you  please ;  on  the  N.  are  from 
'  3  to  7  fathoms ;  on  the  S.  side  from  12lo  17  fathoms  water. 

From  Eaton's  neck  to  Lloydjs  neck  the  course  is.W.  |  N.  5  miles.  Between 
Eaton's  neck  and  Lloyd's  neck  lies  a  deep  bay,  called  Hun'.ington's  bay,  where 
a  ship  of  any  size  may  anchor  with  safety,  keeping  the  eastern  shore  aboard, 
jProm  Lloyd's  neck  to  Afatinecock  point  the  course  is  VV.  by  S.  distant  lOhiiles, 
{wod  soundings,  borrowing  on  Long-island  to  7  fathoms.  The  course  from  Ma- 
tinecock  point  to  Sands'  point  light  is  VV.  S.  W.  distant  2  leagues ;  between  these 

*  There  are  tnro  of  these  islands,  on  the  largest  of  which  a  light-bouse  has  been  erected— . 
9.  E,  from  the  light,  4  miles  distant,  you  will  have  3  and  4  fathoms,  and  on  the  S.  and  E, 
■idet  it  is  very  bold.  The  Lif  ht-house  contains  a  iiied  light. 
:i  t  The  light-house  stands  on  an  emioenre,  about  73  feet  high ;  the  height  of  the  walls  It 
60  feet  more.  The  whole  height  from  high  water  mark  to  the  light  is  126  feet.  It  stands 
«buut  300  feet  from  high  water  mark,  is  a  single  fixed  light,  and  is  painted  black  and  white 
\a  stripes,  from  the  top  to  the  bottom. 

X  Bearings  of  the  Shoal— Stratford  point  N.  N.  W.— Mount  Misery  S.  |  W.— Grover'i  .* 
Iiiil  (near  Black  rock  harbour)  N.  VV.  The  length  of  the  shoal  1  league,  running  N.  by  G» 
and  5,  by  W,  Light-house  on  Eaton^s  neck  W.  by  S.  f  S.  The  shallowest  part  is  near 
the  middle  of  the  shoal,  from  wheqce  the  observations  were  taken,  where  there  are  3  feet 
water  in  common  tides.  The  centre  of  th§  (diOftl  is  WU  tbeipiddie  of  the  fQWd)  perhapv 
))f^i»le(k{i;ue|ieareitLoog-ii!«lKt*hi)re,  '  , 


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istant  3  leagues, 

the  Race  to  the 
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Light  bearing  N. 
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lu  must  steer  W. 
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taking  caie  to 
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lep  New-London 
vindward,  but  ii 
)f  2  leagues,  and 
1 ;  when  in,  you 
1.  In  coming  out 
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sber's  island  will 
re  from  the  mid- 
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157 


2  points  is  a  Lay,  called  Hamstead's  bay,  in  which  is  excellent  anchoring,  keep « 
ittg  the  eastern  shore  aboard.  To  the  northward  of  Sands'  point  Light,  distant 
one  quarter  of  a  league,  lie  the  Execution  rocks,  which  have  a  spear  on  them, 
with  a  board  pointing  to  the  S.  W.  which  you  must  take  care  to  avoid,  leaving 
them  on  your  starboard  band.  From  Sands'  point  Light  the  course  is  S.  VV.  4 
tniles  to  Mart  island,  to  the  west  of  which,  between  that  and  City  island,  there  is 
good  anchorage  for  vessels  of  any  size.  If  a  vessel  in  making  this  course  good 
IS  obliged  to  turn  to  windward,  they  must  be  very  careful  of  a  rock  called  tb« 
Success,  which  bears  W.  N.  W.  from  the  east  bluff  of  Cow  bay,  half  a  mile  di»; 
tant.  The  course  from  thence  to  Frog's  point  is  S.  S.  V/  distant  2  leagues,  tA- 
king  care  to  avoid  the  Stepping  Stones,  one  of  which  ha;  a  spear  on  it,  which  lie 
on  your  larboard  hand,  and  are  steep  too.  The  sousidings  on  your  starboard 
band  are  regular  to  3  fathoms.  From  Frog's  point  te  Hunt's  l)arbour  the  course 
is  W.  keeiiig  as  near  the  middle  of  the  sound  as  you  can  conveniently.  [*^*Set 
the  Chart  of  Long-Ishnd,  on  a  large  scale,  published  at  the  Q^uadrant,  comer  Ful- 
ton arid  Water-Streets,  J^ew-York,  where  every  Pilot,  Chart,  /Nautical  Instrument^ 
and  Book,  nihy  be  procured  from  the  pi^lisher  of  tlu  Practical  Nwigaior,  Jitnert-  ^ 
can  Coast  Pilot,  Seaihanship  in  Theory  and  Practice,  J^autical  Almanac,  4^c,  ^. 
find  where  all  Nautical  Instruments  are  repaired.'^ Dec.  1811).] 


Z)iVcdto/w/rom  Block-Island /o  Gardner''s  Bay. 

MONTAGUE  POINT,  the  easternmost  part  of  *Long  Island,  which  has  a 
light-house  on  it,  is  7  leagues  W.  by  S.  from  the  S.  W.  point  of  Block  Island ; 
between  the  island  and  the  point  there  arc  16  and  18  fathoms  water.  As  you 
approach  the  point  you  will  quickly  come  into  9,  7,  and  6  fathoms  water.  A 
flat  runs  oflf  from  the  above  point,  on  the  outer  part  of  which  there  are  &  fathoms 
water,  rocky  bottom. 

From  Block  island  a  reef  of  rocks  lies  1  mile  distant  from  the  N.  end  of  the 
island. 

South-ivest  ledge  lies  W.  S.  W.  from  Block  island,  6  miles  distant,  having  4J 
fathoms  allow  water,  and  breaks  in  a  heavy  sea.  As  you  open  the  passage  be- 
tween Montague  and  Block  islapd,  yuu  will  deepen  yoar  water  and  have  soft 
bottom  on  anE.  N.  E.  course,  and  when  abreast  of  Block  island,  you  will  shoal" 
on  your  tvater  to  sandy ^lottdm  ;  when  past  it  you  will  again  deepen  to  soft 
bottom. 

In  the  ofiing  between  Montague  and  Block  island,  it  is  high  water  at  half 
past  10,  full  and  change,  but  on  the  shore  two  hours  sooner. 

The  N,  E.  part  of  Gardner's  island  is  6j  leagues  VV.  N.  W.  from  Montague 
point ;  with  westerly  winds  you  may  anchor  off  this  part  of  the  island,  which  is 
sandy ;  the  marks  for  anchoring  are  the  high  lands  of  Plumb  island  N.  W.  and 
the  S.  part  of  Gardner's  island  «n  sight,  bearing  S.  by  W.  or  S. ;  you  will  have 
12  or  10  fathoms  water;  the  bottom  is  sand  and  mud.  About  4  miles  within 
Montague  point,  one  and  a  half  mile  from  the  shore,  lies  a  reef  bearing  N.  W. 
i  N.  from  the  point,  on  which  there  are  1^  feet  water,  which  is  very  dangerous. 

The  entrance  of  Gardner's  bay  is  formed  by  the  north  end  of  Gardner's  isl- 
and, and  the  south  end  of  Plumb  island.  If  you  are  bound  through  the  Sound 
toward  New-York,  your  passage  from  Gardner's  bay  is  between  the  west  end 
of  Plumb  island  and  Oyster  pond,  through  which  channel  you  will  have  from 
4  to  20  fathoms  water.  When  going  into  the  bay  you  may  go  within  a  cable's 
length  of  Gardner's  island,  where  you  will  have  10  fathoms  water.  You  should 
he  careful  not  to  go  too  nigh  Gull  rock,  as  there  is  a  rocky  spot  1-^  mile  from 
it,  on  which  there  are  about  3  fathoms  at  low  water.  This  shoal  lies  with  the 
following  marks  and  bearings,  namely  :  a  fi^use  on  Plumb  island,  (standing  about 


*  The  Ilght-houie  on  Montague  point  i»  on  the  east  end  of  Long  island,  bearing  W.  by 
S.  from  the  S.  W.  point  of  Block  island,  7  leagues  distant.  From  Montague  light-house  to 
the  west  paiot  of  Fiyber*!  island,  N.  N.  W.  8  leagues  distant.  The  light-houte  contaiiu  a 
tisedligfat.  '  ' 

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9  Edit. 


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I  ^' 


one  third  or  the  way  between  the  middle  and  the  N.  E.  end,)  on  with  the  north- 
eramott  of  the  two  tree!  which  appear  beyond  the  house  ;  the  N.  end  ot  Bull 
island  to  bear  N.  N.W.  or  N.  by  W.  |  W. ;  and  the  southernmost  end  of  Plumb 
Island  on  with  the  northernmost  point  of  Long  island.  In  order  to  aroid  this 
rock,  when  going  into  or  coming  out  of  Gardner*s  bay,  you  must  be  sure  to 
keep  the  S.  point  of  Plumb  island  open  of  the  N.  W.  point  of  Long  island,  whilst 
the  house  on  Plumb  island  is  on  with  the  northernmost  of  the  two  trees,  as 
before  mentioned.  There  are  several  trees,  but  they  appear,  when  viewed  at  a 
,  distance,  to  be  o  .ly  two  trees.  This  shoal  is  called  by  some  the  Bedford  rock, 
because  the  English  ship  Bedford  grounded  on  it,  Aug.  15,  1780.  E.  by  N.  1 
league  from  Plumb  island,  lies  a  dangerous  reef,  which  extends  to  t!ie  Bull  isl- 
ands, and  the  jpassage  between  is  not  fit  to  he  attempted,  as  there  are  several 
rocks,  some  or  which  may  be  seen.  Irt  GardAer's  bay  you  may  anchor  in  what 
depth  of  water  you  pIcTase,  from  5  to  8  fathoms. 

On  the  S.  W.  side  of  Gardner's  island  th^re  is  very  good  riding.  If  you  are 
to  the  eastward  of  this  island,  with  an  easterly  wind,  and  with  to  take  shelter 
under  the ^3.  W.  side,  you  must  give  thei,  N.  W.  end  of  the  island  a  large  birth, 
w  above  oirected,  and  as  you  open  the  W.  side  of  the  illand,  you  may  haul 
round  the  N.  W.  point,  and  anfiior  where  you  please.  The  soundings  arc  regular. 

Montague  False  point  is  about  3  miles  N.  VV.  from  the  true  point.  On  the 
Six  feet  rotcky  shoal  there  are  the  following  bearings,  namely  :  The  Long  white 
ctiflfs  on  tbe  west  end  of  Fisher's  island  N.  by  W.  f  W. ;  the  Bull  islands  W.  N. 
W. ;  tbe  N.  E.  bluff  tf  Gardner's  island  W.  S.  W.i  W. ;  a  grove  of  trees  which 
stands  on  the  west  side  of  Fort  pond  bay,  and  rises  like  a  cock's  comb,  touching 
or  rather  to  the  eastward  of  .Willis'  point,  and  bearing  S.  by  W.  a  W.  Willis' 
point  is  en  the  E.  side  of  the  entrance  of  Fort  pond  bay.  This  bay  is  very  ccm- 
veiiient  for  wooding  and  watering ;  the  ground  is  clear  and  good,  and  you  may 
anchor  in  any  depth  you  please.  In  a  large  ship  you  may  bring  Willis'  point  to 
beir  N.  E.  and  even  N.  E.  by  N.  and  then  have  in  tbe  middle  about  7  fathoms 
irater.     Near  the  shore,  at  the  bottom  of  the  bay,  there  is  a  pond  of  fresh  water. 

From  the  W.  point  of  Fisher's  island,  a  dangerous  reef  runs  off  about  one 
taiUf  W.  S.  W.  which  in  passing  it  you  must  be  careful  to  avoid.  In  this 
passage,  which  is  called  the  Horse  Race,  the- tide  runs  very  strong  ;  it  flows 
on  the  change  and  full  flays  of  die  moon,  half  past  1 1  o'clock,  and  the  water  ris- 
es (^  or  6  feet. 


Mearit^s  and  Distances  of  sundry  places,  from  iJie  Light-house  on  Montague 
Point,  taken  by  the  Officers  of  the  Revenue  Cutter  Argus. 

The  S.  part  of  Block  island  bears  E.  by  N.  from  the  light-hou«e  on  Montague  point,  20 
ndles  distant. 

The  eastern  rips  lie  E.  by  N,  !(  mile  from  the  light>hou8e.  The  northern  rips  lie  N.  E. 
#  E.  3  miles  from  the  light-house.  [These  rips,  aMhongh  they  may  appear  to  the  mariner 
oaoteroiM,  may  be  crossed  with  any  draft,  in  6, 7,  3  ai^  9  fothoms.] 

Shagesagonuck  reef,  on  which  a  spear  is  placed,  hears  N.  W.  ^  N.  from  the  light  house  on 
Montague  point,  4  miles  distant ;  the  reef  iluiges  N.  by  E.  and  S.  by  W.  about  one  quar- 
ter of  amile  in  fen^.  There  is  a  good  channel  way  between  tbe  reef  and  Long  island, 
about  two  miles  wide,  in  3,  4,  and  5  fathoms  water. 

Frisbe's  ledge  is  only  a  place  of  hard  rocky  bottom  before  you  approach  the  light-house 
iff  the  westward,  from  8  to  15  fathoms,  and  nowise  dangerous  to  any  vessel.  You  may 
keep  the  shore  on  board  from  theliigh-lands  (say  f  of  a  mile,)  and  haul  round  Montague. 

The  east  end  of  Fisher's  island  tears  N.  by  W.  ftvm  the  light-house  on  Montague,  20 
miles. 

Watch  hill  point  light  house,  (which  coctains  a  repeating  light,)  bears  N.  from  Montague 
aoint  light-house,  distant  W  miles ;  there  is  a  reef  extending  fh>m  Fisher's  island  to  Watch 
nillpoint,  leaving  a  passage  betweeM  the  E.  end  of  the  reef  and  Watch  point,  half  a  mile. 

The  RJace  rocli,  where  there  is  an  iron  spear  placed,  bearing  S.  W.  by  W.  three  quarters 
of  a  mile  from  the  W.  point  of  Fisher's  island,  bears  fVom  Montague  light-house  N.  W.  20 
miles  dutant. 

The  Gull  islands  bear  W.S.  W.  from  tbe  Race  rock,  6  miles  distant.  The  light-house 
standing  on  the  west  chop  of  Ne  WrLondon  harbour  bears  N.  N.  W.  9  miles  from  the  spear 
oa  tbe  Raoe  rock.  Oa  die  Little  Gull  island  there  is  a  light-house,  cpntaiafaq;  a  £xed  light 
bearing  W.  9.  W.  Ifoib  the  west  pwat  of  Fishw's  isload,  6  miles  distant. 


9  Edit. 

n  with  the  north- 
N.  end  of  Bull 
nt  end  of  Plumb 
der  to  aroid  this 
must  be  sure  to 
>ng  island,  whilst 
the  two  trees,  as 
ben  viewed  at  a 
he  Bedford  rock, 
80.  E.  by  N.  1 
Js  to  t!ie  Bull  isl- 
there  are  several 
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ing.     If  you  are 

h  to  take  shelter 

Md  a  lai^e  birth, 

d,  you  may  haul 

dings  are  regular. 

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1  he  Long  white 

jII  islands  W.  N. 

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s  comb,  touching 

V.  |W.     Willis' 

bay  is  very  con- 

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g  Willis'  point  to 

!  about  7  fathoms 

id  of  fresh  water. 

ins  off  about  one 

>  avoid.      In  this 

strong  ;  it  flows 

ind  the  water  ris- 


i/M  an  Montague 
irgus. 

Montague  poiat,  30 

them  rips  lie  N.  E. 
pear  to  the  mariner 

m  the  light  house  on 
iV.  about  one  quat- 
sf  and  Long  island, 

oach  the  light-houte 
y  vessel.    You  may 
round  Montague. 
Be  on  Montague,  20 

I N.  from  Montague 
nU  island  to  Watch 
I  point,  hair  a  mile. 
J  W.  three  quarters 
^t.house  N.  W.  20 

:.  The  light>ho«ise 
liles  from  ibe  spear 
tawiq;  a  fixed  light 
t. 


9  Edit 


IShitl't^s  Aifleneiin  Coast  Pilot 


Bartlef  *  reef,  on  which  a  buoy  is  placed,  bean  N.  W.  by  W.  |  W.  8  miles  distance  IVom 
tlie  Race  rocks. 

Little  Goshen  reef,  where  a  buoy  is  placed,  bears  N.  E.  by  E.  about  3  miles  distant  fraai 
the  buoy  on  Bartlet's  reef. 

The  Tight-house  at  Nev«r.Ix>ndon  harbour  bears  from  the  buoy  on  Little  Goshen  reef  N. 
N.  E.  ^  K.  about  2  miles  distant,  and  contains  a  fixed  light. 

The  H.  W.  le^ge,  wheie  a  buoy  is  placed!,  bears  N.  by  W.  from  the  Race  rick.  7{  mile* 
distant. 

The  E.  chop  of  New-London  harbour  bean  N.  by  E.  i  E.  from  t^ia  S.  W.  icdge,  If 
mile  distant. 

The  light-hovse  bean  from  the  buoy  on  S.  W.  ledge  N.  W.  by  N.  If  mile  dwtaat 

Description  of  ''^Long-Island. 

'  LONG-ISLAND,  from  Montague  point  to  Red  hook,  eitends  W.  by  S.  about 
108  miles,  and  is  at  the  broadest  part  about  25  miles  across.  The  land  is  gen- 
erally pretty  low  and  level,  excepting  a  few  hills,  which  lie  about  40  miles  to  tlic 
westward  of  Montague  point.  Along  th«  S.  side  of  the  island  a  flat  extends 
about  a  mile  frbm  the  shore  ;  in  some  places  it  runs  out  a  mile  and  a  half.  Your 
course  along  this  flat  from  Montague  point  to  Sandy  hook  is  S.  W.  by  W.  |  W. 
14  leagues;  and  then  W.  by  S.  22  leagues.  The  E.  end  of  the  flat  is  sand,  th« 
middle  and  west  parts  are  sand  and  stones.  About  4  leagues  distant  from  the 
island  there  are  from  15  to  18  fathoms  water,  and  from  that  distance  to  SO 
leagues,  the  water  deepens  to  80  fathoms ;  in  the  latter  depth  you  will  have 
oozy  ground,  and  sand  with  blue  specks  on  it.  About  4  leagues  off  the  E.  end 
of  the  island,  you  will  have  coarse  sand  and  shells ;  and  at  the  same  distance 
from  the  middle  and  west  end,  there  is  small  white  sand. — From  tbe  S.  W. 
end  a  shoal  extends  about  6  miles  toward  Sandy-h'ook. 

Directions  from  Gardner's  Island  to  Shelter  Island. 

IF  you  fall  in  with  Gardner's  island^ou  must  sail  on  the  N.  side  of  it  till  yon 
come  up  with  a  low  sandy  point  at  tbe  W.  end,  which  point  puts  off  2  miles  from 
the  high  land.  You  may  bring  the  island  to  bear  east,  and  anchor  in  7  or  8 
fathoms  water,  as  soon  as  within  the  low  sandy  point.. 

Directions  from  Gardner's  Island  to  New-London. 

4?">.  YOUR  course  from  Gardner's  island  to  New-London  is  N.  by  E.  5  or6 
-  leagues.  In  steering  this  course,  you  will  leave  Plumb  island  and  Gull  islands 
on  your  larboard,  and  Fisher's  island  on  your  starlioard  hanu.  In  this  pass  you 
will  go  through  the  Horse  race,  where  you  will  have  a  strong  tide.  The  flood 
lets  W.  N.  W.  and  the  ebb  £.  S.  E.  This  place  breaks  when  there  is  any 
wind,  especially  when  it  blows  against  the  tide.  Your  soundings  will  some- 
times be  5  fathoms,  at  others  16  and  SO.  In  passing  the  west  end  of  Fisher's 
island,  you  must  give  it  a  birth  of  3^  miles,  as  there  are  several  rocks  to  tbe 
westward  of  it ;  then  your  course  to  the  flight-house  is  N.  N.  W.  distant  2  leagues; 
but  in  going  in  here  you  must  not  makeJong  hitches;  you  will  leave  a  sunken 
ledge  on  your  larboard,  and  one  on  your  starboard  hand.  When  within  one 
mile  of  the  light-house,  you  may  stand  on  to  the  eastward  till  tbe  light  bears  N. 
N.  W.  and  then  run  up  about  N.  N.  EL 

Directions  for  vessels  comity  from  sea,  and  bound  to  New- 
London. 

KEEP  Gull  island  light  to  bear  W.  N.  W.  until  you  judge  yourself  withia 

*  Long  island  sound  i*  a  kind  of  inland  sea,  from  3  to  25  miles  broad,  and  about  140  mile* 
long,  extending  the  whole  length  of  the  island,  and  dividing  it  from  Connecticut.  It  com- 
municates with  the  ocean  at  both  ends  of  Long  island,  and  affords  a  safe  and  convenient  in- 
land navigatiop. 

t  Tbe  KgbMmuse  stands  oa  the  west  side  of  the  harbour,  and  prqjects  coasiderablj  ia<» 
ik%  sound. ,  It  cmUhu  a  fix^d  Light. 


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9  Edit. 


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about  S  miles  ef  the  light,  your  course  then  to  New-LunJon  light  (after 
jrou  pasB  Race  rock,  which  lies  W,  S.  W.  Iroin  the  point  ol  Fislier's  island, 
distance  |  of  a  mile)  is  N.  N,  W.  In  coming  in  or  going  out  uf  New-Luniion 
(when  opposite  the  Gull  light)  bring  the  Gull  light  to  bear  S.  S.  W.  :in(i  New- 
London ,  light  N.  N.  E.  leave  the  light  on  your  larboard  band  in  goini^  into  the 
harbour ;  Iftep  well  to  the  W.  if  it  be  winter  season,  and  the  wind  at  N.  K.  and 
stormy ;  your  course  to  break  off  a  N.  E.  gale,  in  good  nnchuragf  is  VV.  N.  W. 
from  the  (Jull,  distance  5  miles,  then  haul  up,  if  the  wind  be  iN.  E.  ami  fieer 
iH.  W.  until  you  get  into  10  fathoms  of  water,  muddy  bottom.  Anchor  a.<  soon 
ai  possible  ;  you  will  be  between  Hatchet's  reef  and  Black  point ;  tlii$  is  tlie  best 
place  you  £an  ride  in,  if  you-have^N.  £.  gale,  and  thick  weather,  and.cannot 
get  into  New-London.  Haybrook  lighl^will  then  bear  VV.  by  N  .  or  W.  N.  W* 
It  is  a  fixed  light  at  Say  brook  harbour. 

What  makes  me  give  these  directions  is  because  Sayhrook  is  no  harbour  for 
vessels  either  day  or  night,  wHhout  it  bethosewho  are  well  acquainted;  it  will 
be  well  to  give  Saybrook  light  a  birth  of  3  or  4  miles,  ami  steer  W.  by  S.  22  miles. 
You  will  make  Faulkland  island  light,  which  give  a  south  birth  of '2  miles  (leave 
tl  on  the  starboard  hand  ;)  your  Sound  course  then  is  VV.  by  S.  45  miles  distant, 
which  will  carry  you  up  to  Eaton's  neck,  to  the  south  Stratlord  shoal.  This 
shoal  bears  N.N.  W.  from  Sataket  ^Long-Island)  and  S.  S.  VV.  from  Stratlord 
point.  In  leaving  Fi«ulklaiHi  island  light. 3  miles,  steer  VV.  until  you  get  into  6 
or  7  fathoms  water,  distancezS  miles  to  Stratford  point,  hard  bottom,  then  your 
course  is  W.  S.  W.  to  Tina  Cock  point. 

From  Faulkland  island  bound  into  New-Haven,  give  the  island  light  a  birth  of 
10  or  12  miles,  then  haul  up.N.  W.  give  New-Haven  light  a  birth  of  two  miles, 
on  account  of  a  ledge  bearing  S.  VV.  from  the  E.  point  of  New- Haven ;  bring 
Kew-Haven  light  to  bear  N.  E.  by  E.  If  beating  in  your  soundings  will  be  from 
S  to  ?  and  4  fathoms.  Stand  in  no  farther  than  2  fathoms  upon  the  VV.  shore  ; 
it  will  be  hard  bottom,  and  if  you  stand  on  upon  the  E.  shore,  you  will  have  3, 
4,  and  5  fathoms  water,  muddy  bottom,  chanqel  way — bring  the  light  to  bear  S. 
E.  and  anchor  in  muddy  bottom,  in  i  fathoms  water  near  the  E.shore,  culled 
Morris'  cove ;  your  course  then  up  New-Haven  harbour  with  a  fair  wind,  is  N. 
After  you  get  into  muddy  bottom,  it  is  be.«t  to  keep  the  lead  a  going  often  on 
account  of  bordering  u])on  the  VV.  shore,  where  you  will  have  hard  bottom  and 
soon  aground  ;,  be  sure  to  keep  in  muddy  bottom.  Vour  course  N.  will  carry 
you  tip  to  the  Pier — give  the  Fort  rock  a  small  birth.  *^*NOTE — E.  S.  E. 
from  Faulkland  island  is  a  bard  ridee  on  which  the  tide  rips  and  you  have  bold 
water  all  round  it.     The  light  at  New-Haven  is  a  fixed  light. 


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Directions  for  sailing  by  the  Light-House  on  Fayenweather's  Is- 
land^ Qt  the  entrance  of  Black  Rock  Harbour,  on  the  north 
ihore  of  Long  Inland  Sound. 

THE  harbour  of  Black  Rock,  although  safe  and  easy  of  access,  yet  is  so  situ- 
ated  that  no  direct  course  can  be  given  to  steer  for  the  light,  that  will  carry  you 
direct  into  the  harbour,  as  that  depends  wholly  on  the  distance  you  are  from  the 
light  at  the  time  you  make  for  it ;  therefore  judgment  is  to  be  used  in  varying  the 
bearing  of  the  light  as  you  draw  near  in,  which  is  easily  done  by  observing  the 
following  rules.  In  coming  from  the  westward,  if  you  mean  to  harbour,  to  avoid 
the  reef  called  the  Cows,  ybu  may  brin^  the  light  to  bear  N.  and  run  directly 
fur  it  until  within  three  quarters  or  half  a  mile  distance,  when  if  occasion  re- 
quires, y('  may  stretch  into  the  westward  in  a  fine  beating  channel,  having 
UMQ  6  to  ^  fathoms  wafer,  and  good  nound.  As  you  approach  the  light,  which 
stSndson  the  E.  side  of  the  hadwui'v  tne  water  grows  gradually  shoaler  to  about 
two  fathoms.  The  mouth  of  the  harbour,  although  not  very  wide,  yet  is  not 
4i(Scult;  the  light  bearing  E.  of  you  brings  you  completely  into  thjs.harbour. 
"iha  Inland  oi^  Wbich  the  light  8taa4Si  wd  the  leef  called  the  Gows  on  tin  s««ti» 


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S.  W.  and  New- 
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V.  by  S.iJ'i  miles, 
of '2  nviles  (leave 
45  miles  distant, 
lord  shoal.  This 
V.  from  Stratford 
til  you  get  into  6 
lottum,  then  your 

nd  light  a  birth  of 
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w- Haven ;  bring 
lings  will  be  from 
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£  E.  shore,  called 
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»Dd  wept  tide  firom  th«  harbour  of  lilack  rock.  On  (be  eaitcrnmml  rorl  ■hti 
r(>efit4^aip!<^'.<li'«tan(rrom  ihcli^Ththaira  le af(ue,  aud  from  which  th(  light 
bnarv  If.  f  E.  r)»c  llj^ht  RUndi  44  rorit  fn>ni  (he  RoiKh  point  otiaid  'kIhikI,  at 
low  wnter.  From  (hb  |)olii(  |Niti  off  n  %\nfi\r  rock,  30<  rml*  dUtaiit,  on  whirl)  ia 
8  I'eet  at  high  water,  makiiif  lu  all  about  74  ro<ii  <li»tanrr.  The  liitht  bcnra 
from  this  rock,  N.  by  E.  i  E.  Ai  hoop  m  you  pau  ihii  point  or  rock,  thr  har- 
bour i»  fnirly-  opeiiPil  to  the  oorthwnni,  iii  any  point  frum  N.  to  W.  N.  W.  You 
can  run  for  the  lif;ht  with  lafety,  obaei  ving,  ai  you  draw  ueHrly  in,  the  above 
directioai,  and  a  due  attention  to  the  lead.  The  bottom  for  lome  diatauco  fron 
this  rock  inutherly,  i»  hard,  but  you  m-«y  continue  your  cournr,  and  ii  will  looo 
deepen.  It  it  «afe  and  good  aii«  liornKe  to  the  cnstward  of  the  liitlit,  for  all  winda 
from  W.  S.  W.  to  N.  N.  E.  quite  down  to  the  mouili  of  Uritlgeport  harbour, 
which  ii  diitant  Hhout  two  miles.  The  nhore  on  the  caitcrn  tide  of  the  light  it 
bold  too,  iu  3  fathoms  rlo^e  aboanl  the  lifibt,  and  lo  contioucs  until  you  are 
quite  down  to  tlic  south  poi  it  of  the  island,  Tids  hay  lo  the  leeward  of  the 
li^ht,  between  th  U  am.  Bridgeport,  is  one  of  the  best  l>ayM  for  anrhorage  so  tlie 
north  ahore  iu  LoniK-Ibiand  Sound,  and  aRbrds  from  4  to  3  fatiioms  wait-r  th« 
liirhi  then  benripg  west.  Tn  coming  from  the  eni-tward,  rrosbing  Stratford  Stioal 
clor-e  ahonrii,  your  course  to  BUck  Ilock  Licht  ix  \V.  by  S.  and  you  keep  souod- 
iofH  on  the  starhonrd  liand,  not  |c>m  than  U  fulhomii  nor  more  thao  8.  Black 
Ruck  Light-House  contains  a  fixed  li^ht. 

Directions  for  sailing  through  the  Sound  Jrotn  New-London  to 

New- York. 

OOING  out  of  New-LoudoD,  bring  the  light  to  bear  N.  N.  E.  and  tteerS. 
S.  VV.  upon  the  ei)b  or  flood  ;  thii)Coui>e  made  good  will  cnrry  yun  clear  of  Go- 
nlii«n  and  Bartlett's  reeiii.  When  go'ng  out  of  the  liarlmnr  of  New-Londop,  if 
it  be  day.  keep  your  course  S.  S.  W.  until  you  o|)en  the  south  Hummock,  by  the 
£.  rnd  of  Fif^lier's  island,  and  if  it  he  nii;ht  your  coun^e  is  the  snme  until  you 
get  into  15  fallioms  water  ;  your  course  is  then  VV.  by  S.  (S3und  course  made 
goo<l)  to  Eaton's  neck  light.  From  EatnnY  neck  to  Lloyd's  ne(  k  is  W.  j  H, 
To  Matinecock  point  is  W.  S-  W.  From  -id's  p<tint  Liirht  to  Hnrt  islmiil  ia 
S.  W.  From  Matinecock  point  to  Sand's  point  li»bt  ia  W.  S.  W.  distant  2 
leagues;  you  leave  the  Execuion  rocks  (ho  called)  upon  your  starboard  quar* 
ter.    On  Saud's  point  is  a  Gxed  lij!;ht. 

Oyster  Bay  ant/ Huntington, 

Are  principal  harbours  on  the  north  shore  of  Long  Island,  about  10  leagact 
to  the  eastward  of  Hell-G»(e.  The  channel  iiito  Oyster  Bay  lies  over  towards 
Lloyd's  nerk  until  you  have  passed  the  tnil  of  the  Middle,  (which  is  a  sand  flat 
extending  from  Hog  ii-le  towardH  the  Neck,  w'itliin  the  distanae  of  180  fathoms) 
thence  the  bay  is  clear  with  good  anchnrnge  throughout. 

Huntington  Bay, 

Has  a  fair  en'rnnce  and  sound  Rrouiid.  There  are  from  3  to  4  falhoms  of  wa- 
ter and  muddy  bottom  wl'hin  Lloyd's  harbour  on  tb<»  W.  and  Cow  harbour  on 
the  E.  side  of  the  bay.  Fresh  N.  E.  winds  will  swell  the  tides,  which  common- 
ly rite  about  7  feet  perpeuclicular,  to  10  or  1 1  ftcU 

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Hell  Gate, 

And  the  narrow  pass  leading  into  Long  Island  Sound  at  the  time  of  slack  wa- 
ter and  with  a  leading  wind  may  safely  be  attempted  by  frigates.  Small  ships 
<nd  vessels  with  a  commanding  breeze  pass  nt  all  timet  with  the  tide.  On  the 
flood,  bound  into  the  Sound,  you  pasH  to  the  southward  of  the  Flooii  Rork  which 
ife  the  southernmoEt  of  the  three  remarkable  Rocks  iu  the  Passage.    On  the  cbl> 

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you  CO  to  the  oorthward  of  the  Mill  rock,  the  ■tremm  of  the  tide  letting  thaj  way  , 
aiHi  forming  eddin  ia  the  flood  nunge,  which  at  that  lime  is  rtudered  uUafe. 
Thr  Pot,  on  which  there  are  iO  feet  at  low  water,  shows  distinctly  by  th^  whirl 
j^ls,  as  alfp  the  Pau  wliicl^  is  a  pifti  of  the  Hoghi  QacL.  , 

Directions  for  vessels  bound  to  New- York. 

IF  you  fall  ioto  the  southward,  and  malce  Cape  May,  it  would  be  pnident  to 
keep  about  3  If  ngues  oif,  to  avoid  Herreftiot  bar.  wbtch  lies  from  4  to  tf  leagues 
from  the  ope,  to  the  northward,  and  8  milet  from  the  iblc*.  of  that  name.     This 
inlet  is  irequeoted  by  the  Delaware  pilots,  having  no  oilier  harbour  to  the  north* 
ward  until  thev  reach  Egg  harbour.     Afier  |;assing  Herrefoot  bar,  you  may 
then  haul  up  N.  E.  in  0  fathoms  water,  which  course  continued  will  draw  you  in- 
fo 5  fathoms ;  as  you  approach  Egg  harbour,  vou  will  there  have  fine  white  and 
black  sand  intermLxed  with  small  broken  sbelu;  by  continuing  the  same  course, 
you  will  deepen  your  water  to  8  or  9  fathoms,  and  so  continue  till  you  draw  near 
Bcmegat,  which  will  alter  yoiir  soundings  materially,  as  there  is  a  channel  runs 
kl  a  S.  £.  dirertion  froc.  Barnegat.     The  soundings  off  the  shoal  is  mud,  shells, 
and  gravel,  mixed  together.     The  shoal  olf  Barqegat  does  not  extend  beyoodS 
miles  from  th»  beach,  and  is  very  steep  too ;  you  may  turn  this  shoal  in  6  fstlKMOS 
water,  withiq  pistol  shot  of  the  outward  breaker.    It  would  always  be  pruient 
iu  uight  time  to  keep  in  9  or  10  fathoms  water  at  least,  in  turning  this  ^h|>aI• 
The  soundings  are  so  much  to  he  depended  ou,  that  the  moment  ^ou  loose 'the 
above  soundings  you  are  past  the  shoal,  when  you  will  have  fine  white  sand  and 
very  hard  bottom;  you  then  mxy  haul  iu  for  the  land  N.  In^  E.  which  course 
will  bring  you  along  ^hore,  in  from  15  to  17  fathoms  water;  but  if  the  wind  and 
weather  iyould  permit,  I  would  recommend  hauling  in  N.  N.  W.  which  will 
bring  you  in  with  the  southernmost  part  of  the  Woodlands,  which  is  very  re- 
isiarkable,  having  no  oilier  such  land  in  the  distance  fnMn  Cape  May  uptoithj 
Highlands,  and  can  be  distinguished  by  its  beins  very  near  the  beach,  and  ex* 
tends  to  Long  branch.     By  passing  Barnegat  In  the  day  thne  it  may  i;isHy  be 
knov-n,  should  ypu  be  so  far  oQ*  as  not  to  see  the  breakers,  you  will  set  a  long 
grove  of  wood  back  in  the  country,  apparently  3  or  4  miles  long,  knovn  to  the 
0«>3sters  by  the  name  of  the  Little  Swamp;  and  lies  directly  in  the  rear  ol  the 
inlet  of  Bamegnt,  so  that  by  sailing  to  the  northward,  your  having  the  north  end 
of  this  land  directly  abreas',  you  are  certainly  to  the  northward  of  Barnegat; 
there  is  also  another  grove  directly  in  the  rear  of  E^'g  harbour,  known  by  the 
name  of  the  Great  Swamp,  which  has  the  same  references  as  respects  Kgg  liar- 
bour~"t)ut  that  the  one  may  not  be  taken  for  the  otiicr,  it  must  be  observed, 
ttm  Great  S^mmp  of  Kgg  harbour  will  appear  much  higher,  and  in  length  8  or 
10  qUes;  neither  cin  they  be  seen  at  the  same  time,  as  Barnegat  and  Egg  har- 
bour are  i5  miles  apart.     Barnefrat  bears  due  S.  by  W.  45  miles  from  Sandy 
Honk.     In  hauling  in  for  the  Woodland  before  mentione<l,  you  may,  if  the  wind 
is  off  the  sh'^re,  Iscep  within  a  cable's  length  of  it  all  the  way,  until  up  with  the 
Highlands,  ..ud  kIiruIi*.  your  vessel  not  draw  more  than  10  feet  water,  you  may 
continue  until  you  come  up  with  the  northernmost  part  of  the  cedars  that  stand 
on  Sandy  HcoK^  Mien  yi^u  must  steer  N.  N.  E.to  give  the  False  Hook  a  birth, 
keeping  about  half  a  mile  from  the  beach,  until  you  briiis  the  *  light-house  to 
l)ear  8.  W.  4  8.  then  steer  W.  by  N.  till  you  bring  the  light-house  open  with 
the  east  poiu  of  the  liighhnds,  then  t*eer  N.  by  W.  which  will  carry  you 
through  the'^wash  channel  up  with  the  buoy  of  the  middle  leaving  it  on  the 
stnrtnirtr.^  t»ai)(l. 


•  Tlie  ii)jhf,-h  .UM-  on  Samly-IIook  ronUins  a  BRVOI.VING  LIGHT.  It  it  lighted  with 
•ightM^n  pci«nt  laraju.  tnencli  of  which  i«  fixed  nn  i>i(;bteen  inch'  Meialic  Reflector.  The 
ftrBnilli  of  light  In  thin  lantern  in  f^renter  than  any  other  on  tk?  coast,  and  if  properly  at- 
tended iJiay  be  sefin  at  the  distance  of  10  leai^uen.  The  light  gradually  iecrea^  as  you  sp' 
prbdch  It^hat  iV^ifiio^  totally  eelipwd  within  SUia|;B«f. 


IT*" 


letting  tha  I  way  , 
rrudered  ujsafe. 
:tly  by  thq  \rhirl 


ark. 

ul»i  be  pnident  to 
om  4  to  0  leagues 
bat  name.  This 
bour  io  tbc  norths 
It  bar,  you  may 
will  draw  you  in- 
fc  fine  white  and 

the  same  course, 
ill  you  draw  near 
is  a  channel  runs 
oal  is  mud,  shells, 
,  extend  beyood  3 
shoal  in  6  fstitoms 
I  ways  be  prulent 
urninff  this  Kh|<al> 
ent  you  loose  tbe 
ne  white  sand  and 

E.  which  course 
It  if  tbe  wind  and 
\y.  which  will 
rhich  is  veryre- 
ipe  May  up  to  *iho 
ie  beach,  and  ex* 

it  may  v;iiHybe  , 
»u  will  set  a  long  ' 
mg,  known  to  the 
io  the  rear  ol  the 
nae  the  north  end 
ard  of  Barnegat; 
ur,  known  by  the 
respects  Kgg  bar- 
must  be  observed, 
uid  in  length  8  or 
egat  and  Egg  bar- 
roiles  from  Sandy 
I  may,  if  the  wind 
,  until  up  with  the 
t  water,  you  may 

cedars  'hat  stand 
alse  Hook  a  birth, 
e  *  light-house  to 
t-house  open  with 
h  will  carry  you 

leaving  it  on  the 


T.    It  ii  lighted  with 

tnlic  Beflector.    The 

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165 


TO  GO  CHANNEL  WAT. 

Wke^yott  cone  up  with  the  HigUuNb,  keet>  wout  4  miles  from  the  slwre  to 
fnid  #  Outwerd  middle,  steeriug  to  the  northward  uotil  you  briiiK  the  light' 
MMl  .t4  beer  W.  thea  steer  hi  for  the  iig ht>hoiue,  m  the  flood  outeide  tett 
totbtiiMlMhwerd,  but  whea  a  little  wsj  in,  it  seU  to  the  veitward.  In  steering 
■•  fMiibproach  the  licilt^house,  you  must  not  haul  too  ni|;b  the  shore,  on  ae« 
tMtLvi  the  False  Hook— bjr  keeping  a  mile  from  the  bewh  you  trill  avoid 
tbatJnai }  when  you  hare  get  in  so  far  a*  the  point  of  the  Hook,  where  the  bea> 
«M  |U|fid8,-7ou  must  then  hatil  iu  the  bay  W.  S.  W.  but  if  you  mean  to  aucher 
fa  lie  bay*  haul  in  S.  W.  givbig  (he  point  the  dutnnce  before  mentieued,  until 

Steing  the  light-house  to  bear  E.  by  N.  or  £.  N.  E.  where  you  may  aochoi: 
bl^  5  to  7  fathoms  water,  soft  muddy  bottom.  But  sbouid  vou  wbh  to  pro> 
!^ti  New-Tork,  when  you  have  come  in  as  before  describeH,  and  get  abreast 
of  tW  beacou,  or  the  point  of  Sandy  Hook,  steer  up  W.  by  N-  until  you  tfrioK 
t^i||f||ht*bonse  to  bear  S.  E.  and  Brown's  hollow  to  bear  S.  \  E.  you  must  theo 
■ttitilp  N.  by  S.  i  E.  for  the  bluff  of  Staten  island,  which  will  at  that  time  bear 
ejca^tiy  flortli  from  you  x  and  that  you  may  not  be  deceived  wiib  respect  to 
Itttinfit's  hollow,  it  is  the  hollow  which  makes  the  termination  of  the  high  lands 
V^^  westward ;  by  steering  then  w  before  directed,  you  will  tiim  the  S.  W. 
jpt^AMntiniie  steering  N.  by  E.  \  E.  until  you  shoal  your  water,  which  you 
sow  frill  do  if  it  is  young  flood,  as  it  sets  from  two  and  a  half  to  three  knots,  to 
tte  IKEstWard }  here  you  will  observe,  at  the  time  you  turn  the  spit  belbre  ram'- 
on  the  Jersey  shore,  Shove  the  Narrows,  two  hummockH  of  laud,  each 

The  easternmost  of 


I  as  it  were  a  saddle,  tbiu : 

ih«  i^  Is  the  mark  for  coming  up  the  chautiei,  so  as  ui  avoid  the  Upper  Middle, 
*^ia^|^i«  it  just  open  with  the  bluff  of  Staten  island,  which  will  be  the  case  if 
\^ttL  the  spit  as  before  directed;  this  will  bring  you  up  ehiuinel  way,  whea 
^  have  sailed  5  or  6  miles  the  course  described,  and  with  this  mark  open,  theu 
f  vast  haul  more  to  the  eastward,  until  you  open  the  other  hummock,  whicli 
llkNl  the  Westernmost  hummock;  by  keeping  both  easterly  and  westerly 
^  nmocks  open  to  your  view,  you  avoid  the  middle  and  west  bank  entirely^ 
^^d  come  up  channel  way  through  the  Narrows.    When  thus  far,  you  must,  t» 

Slis  Fort  Diamond,  keep  Staten  island  shoie  aboard.  The  mark  to  pstsil 
«>rt  Diamond  is  to  keep  Bcdlow's  or  Pesto  island  open  with  the  point  of  Long- 
land  ;  for  if  you  can  see  Bedlow's  island  in  coming  through  the  Narrows,  there 
ll  no  dsiiger  from  the  Narrows  to  come  up  to  New- York  {  yed  will  aV»er 
tip  for  Bedlow's  island  to  avoid  the  Mud  flat,  which  you  leave  on  your 
starboard  hand;  this  flat  is  a  kind  ofoyster  bed,orbank  of  mud  and  shells,  and 
qas  oot  more  than  1 1  feet  on  it  at  low  water ;  but  to  nvoidthis  flat  do  not  stand 
too  far  to  the  westwnrd,  on  account  of  Bobbin's  reef,  which  to  avoid,  numln^  oa 
t|ie  west  side  bf  the  channel,  the  mark  is,  to  keep  the  point  of  land  up  the  North 
river  (on  which  Fort  Lee  stands)  open  with  the  east  side  of  Bedlow's  island, 
after  which  there  is  notbipg  material  to  obstruct  the  navigation  to  New- York, 
it  being  Very  steep  near  iIk  point  of  Governor's  island,  and  the  rocks  near  the 
intterv  do  not  excee<l  one  hundred  yards  from  the  shore.  Therfe  is  a  reef  of 
rocks  in  the  East  river,  known  by  the  name  of  the  Middle  reel,  which  can  be 
flistingulshed  at  all  timei-by  the  rip  of  the  tide  going  over  it,  both  flood  and  ebb. 

Farther After  making  the  Highlands  of  Neverbink,  which  is  to  the  south- 

warrl  of  Sandy  Hook,  you  may  run  boldly  in  within  3  miles  of  the  beach,  and  in 
steering  alonjr  to  the  northward,  obierve  to  keep  iu  about  8  fathoms  water,  until 
you  get  the  light-house  to  bear  W.  \  N.  then  if  you  have  a  round  hill,  call- 
ed  Mount  Pleasant,  some  distance  in  Jersey,  in  one  view  with  the  land  about 
one  quarter  of  a  mile  to  the  southward  of  the  light  house,  you  are  in  a  situation 
to  pass  the  bar ;  steer  in  W.  b.  N.  until  you  are  over  it ;  you  a  II  have  on  it, 
at  low  water,*  3  fathoms ;  when  over  you  will  be  in  four  and  a  half  fatltoms— . 

•  Inwance*  have  occurred,  after  a  long  rtriss  of  wssterly  winds,  a  gusrter  leu  three  li»v^, 
band,  but  it  ii  scttlenh 


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164 


Blunt's  Amerioan  Coast  Mot. 


9  E^, 


pat«  the  Hook  and  li(hUbo^  about  half  a  iiril«,«t<rliicli  dbtance-yoa  will  hare 
6  ami  0  faiihoaw.  Wheu  yott  have  the  fiatat  of  the  tfook,  OD  which  the  beacon 
■taodi,  bearing  S.  S.  E.  >ou  may  theu  haul  to  the  Mmthward,  and  round  the 
Hook,  aod  come  too,  from  one  to  two  mile*  dUtaut,  the  Hook  bearing  from  E. 
to  tN.  E.  in  good  holding  grouwi,  5  lalhoow  water.  When  you  make  Long  itiatid, 
it  is  MeceMBry  to  keep  somewhat  iu  tlie  ofRug,  on  accoaut  ol  the  enst  bank,  and 
obwrve  the  same  marks  ruoning  in  aa  above.  ItCf  Su  tilt  tiaU.\ 

Tht  follomng  are  the  Bearifigs.  tout  sis  and  Distances  ef  Uu  Suoys  plaeed 

in  the  harbour  of  New- York. 

THE  Black  Buoy  of  the  east  Uuik,  bearing  K.  by  N.  from  the  ligbi-houw,  dittant  H 
nilei. 

Tb*  Wbita  Bunv  of  the  outer  midille,  bearing  B.  by  S.  |  3.  frum  the  light-bouw  Si  milei 
Anfent.  Bud  »■  i  w.  I'ruin  the  black  Buoy  1|  iiiilei  dii<ianl.    . 

Th»  black  Buoy  un  b.  W  Spit,  ."ii  miles  froiii  the  I  ght-houM-,  bearing  N.  W.  J  N. 

The  while  Buoy  ufthe  Nule,  bearing  M.  Vf.  by  N.  (rum  llie  lighi-houtie  distant  51  milM. 

Tbe  black  Buuy  of  the  niidtile,  diktant  7i  miles  frDio  the  liglit-lioUNe,  bearing  S.\  W. 

The  white  Buoy  of  tbe  Hest  bank,  >i.  i  \V .  Iroro  tbe  ligbt-buuM,  9^  milek  diatant. 

Orders  and  Ixeovlations  lor  tbe  Port  of  .NEW-YORK. 

ALL  Tertele  moored  iu  tbe  ttreani  of  tbe  KaH  or  Aorth  river,  are  not  to  be  within  150 
flsthonifiaf  any  wharf. 

All  vMaeh  lying  at  tbe  wharves  of  eitl^er  river,  or  in  tbe  baiin*  or  «lipa,  are  to  have  (beir 
lower  and  lup  tail  yards  topped,  tbi-ir  lore  and  ufi  sparo  rigged  in,  and  to  have  tbe  aachors 
taken  up,  and  tbe  crownii  in  upuu  the  furecn^lle. 

All  veaMli)  having  on  board  (;un  powder,  or  other  combustible  articles,  are  to  discharge 
tbe  same  before  they  come  tu  the  nbarr. 

AH  veii^is  having  un  board  untlackcd  lime,  are  not  to  entangle  themselves  with  other 
Tcssels  dr  he  where  they  will  take  the  ground. 

No  veMel  wUatever,  between  this  and  Sandy  Hook,  to  throw  overboard  stone  baHast  be- 
low Ipw  n-at^  mark  ;  and  in  this  hurbuur  particularly,  all  ballast  is  to  be  fairly  landed  at 
bigb  water  mark  :  and  at  the  time  of  dtschurging  it,  attention  is  tu  be  paid  aot  to  drop-any 
in  the  water :  ballast  of  any  kind  not  to  be  unladen  at  liigbt.  <>, 

No  fire  to  be  made  or  kept  on  board  any  vessel  whatever,  at  any  dock,  wbnrf,  pier  or  ffey, 
within  the  bounds  of  this  city,  at  any  other  time,  than  from  day-light  iu  the  morning  till 
eight  o'clock  at  night. 

No  pilch,  tar,  or  other  combustibles,  to  be  heated  on  board  any  veusel  lying  at  tbe  wbarve* 
or  In  the  basins  or  slips,  but  to  be  dune  on  stages  or  btials,  renioveable  in  case  of  accident. 

All  vessels  liiat  are  not  employed  iu  discharging  or  receiving  cargoes,  are  to  make  roum 
for  such  others,  us  require  to  be  more  immediately  accommodated  with  proper  births  for 
those  purposes. 

All  ves^e;6  at  tbe  end  of  any  wharf,  and  in  part  or  in  whole  covering  tbe  slips,  must  occa* 
tionally  bi^u'  either  way  to  accoumodaie  those  going  iu  or  oulof  the  docks  or  slips,  or  quit 
tbe  birth. 

Ail  masters  of  ships  or  other  vessels  aie  to  report  in  writing,  and  on  oath,  to  tbe  mayor 
of  Ibe  ciiy,  tbe  names  and  occupations  ol  every  perMin  who  tihall  be  brought  into  this  poH 
in  his  vessel,  and  lur  every  neglect  a  line  of  50  ilullars  will  be  demanded  for  each  person  and 
if  any  of  them  siiall  be  foreigners,  the  line  will  be  75  dollars  for  euch  person,  who  is  likely 
to  become  a  tax  on  the  city  ;  he  w  to  carry  him  or  ber  back,  or  support  them  him.'etf. 

It  is  renimmended,  tliat  all  vessels  lying  at  tbe  wharves,  keep  an  anchor  and  cable  in 
readiness,  in  cam  of  fire,  tu  bring  up  with  in  the  stream,  it  necessary. 

(^NoTS.  The  re!titUnce  of  Hurbour-matltr,  W ardtna  v/ the  tiorl,  Le,  may  br  obtamed  on 
apjtltaUkn  at  the  Q.U ADRANT,  202,  H'aier-Street,  cortur  of  tullonSirett,  uhtre  everif  in- 
fvttmiion  to  Motlert,  tie.  in  ihe  power  ufthe  huilor,  slmli  be  j^iten.  OJ/ieert  vf  ttsteis  majf  de- 
poiilfur  tttfe  ket/iing,  ikeir  in>!rumenl$  and  chart*,  while  in  ^ort.  All  A'aulical  Imtrumtnlt 
torrtellif  rqtaired. 

Description  qf  the  Coast  to  the  Eastward  and  ffestward  of 

Sandy -Hook. 

If  you  i-ome  in  ne»r  Cape  Hatteras,  be  very  careful  of  its  shoals,  and  make 
your  way  to  the  N.  N.  E.  wliich  will  carry  you  on  the  souudiugB  of  tlie  Jersey 
aliore.  When  you  fi;e!  20  Tithoms  water  iu  the  lat.  of  40^  00'  Dortli,  thf^n  haul 
in  to  mHke  the  land,  by  which  you  will  avoid  tbe  diOicultieb  of  ike  coast  and  the 
shoals  nearer  in  shore  j  but  if  you  cannot  follow  tliis  direction  see  the  following. 

When  you  nrc  up  with  Chin<;oteaque  shoals,  in  15  fathoms  water,  it  is  near 
enough  to  approach  them ;  from  this  station,  steer  N.  Ly  IJ.  which  will  bring 
you  up  nearly  wub  Great  £gg  harboar  on  the  Jersey  shore,  but  ^cu  must  uae 


9  mm. 


Blttllt*t  American  Coast  Pilot. 


165 


ance^Mi  will  bsTe 
iD  which  the  beacon 
ard,  and  routid  ihe 
ik  bearing  from  E. 
I  make  Long  Maud, 
the  CHSt  bauk,  md 
t  tiu  Plate,  j 

f  the  Hucys  fliused 

ligbi-houw,  cliitant  3{ 

e  light-bouae  Sj  milef 

NgTi.W.JN. 
bouoe  ttiAUiit  Si  milMt,; 
He,  bearing  .% .  4  W.    ^ 
\  luitek  duuat.  / 

k'-TfORK. 

e  not  to  be  witbin  150 

slip*,  ere  to  bave  (beir 
d  to  bave  tbe  aacfaora 

ticlei,  are  to  discbarge 

themielveR  witb  otber 

rboard  stone  baHait  be^ 
to  be  fairly  landed  at 
le  paid  :iol  to  drop  any 

jcW,  whnrf,  pier  or  Ry, 
bt  iu  the  morning  till 

sel  lying  at  tbe  wbarvei 

ible  ill  case  of  accident. 

oes,  are  to'  make  room 

witb  proper  birtfaii  for 

ng  tbe  slipi,  mutt  occa> 
docks  or  elipi,  or  quit 

on  oatb,  to  tbe  mayor 
1  brougbi  into  this  poH 
lied  lor  each  person  and 
b  person,  who  is  likely 
lort  them  bim.'elf. 
an  anchor  auu  cable  in 

&e.  may  bf  obtained  on 
iiStretl,  wAere  everi/  in- 
)Jjicer»  of  vessels  maj/  de- 
Ul  XautieallntlrumenU 


i  JVesftvard  of 

its  shoals,  and  make 
ludiugs  of  tlie  Jersej 
00'  nortli,  tht«  haul 
»  of  the  coast  ami  the 
iou  see  the  following, 
oms  water,  it  is  near 
^.  which  will  biiug 
re,  but  jcuiDuat  use 


t    V 


1 


jour  lead  ao  apptoMhiug  tMa  there,  and  come  no  lyarer  to  It  than  10  fathoms 
water;  from  Great  Egg  barbant  to  tbe  lal.  of  40*  N.  tbe  Je»ey  shore  trends 
mar  N.  K.  and  from  lat  40«  t6  tbe  Highlauda  of  Neveraiuk,  the  land  trands 
mtuXy  ooHb  i  fai  all  this  rout,  10  f&thoma  water  must  be  kept,  or  near  it. 

When  you  are  full  up  with  tbe  Highlands  of  Neventink,  if  you  see  nothing 
of  a  pilot,  you  may  stand  ou,  but  keep  3  miles  off  the  bare  part  of  Saudy-Hook 
land,  till  you  ara  up  with  the  southern  cedar  trees  on  the  Hook,  then  near  the 
Hook,  till  >ou  get  3  fathoms  water  ou  the  Outer  Middle  Ground,  at  which  time 
you  will  be  2  or  2i  miles  Irem  the  Hook.  (Jn  this  bank  you  must  edge  off 
and  ou,  in  3  or  3^  fathoms,  for  the  bauk  lies  rouodiug  as  the  Hook  does,  and 
stops  a  little  short  of  its  north  point;  but  long  before  }ou  reach  that,  you  will 
bring  the  light-house  to  bear  VV.  4  S.  or  W.  by  S.  when  you  must  immediately 
steer  in  west ;  this  will  bring  the  light  house  a  little  on  tbe  larboard  bow,  at)^  If 
you  see  the  beacon  liKht  uenr  the  extreme  point  of  the  Hook,  you  must  take  it 
on  tbe  same  bow  also,  but  pass  it  about  2  cables  Icu^lh,  when  you  must  edge 
awav  to  the  W.  S.  W.  about  2  miles,  and  anchor  with  the  light  bearing  east  of  you. 

It  you  should  fail  in  with  the  east  cud  of  Long  island,  where  there  is  now  a 
light-house,  which  does  not  diflfer  much  io  latitiiJe  with  Saudy.Hook  light,  (but 
diflers  very  considerable  in  soundings)  and  bound  to  the  westward  for  tbe  light* 
house,  or  the  Highlands  of  Neversiuk,  you  must  come  no  nearer  to  Long-island 
thah  15  fathoms  water;  in  this  rout,  which  is  about  126  miles  from  MootaguR 
light  to  SaiKJy-Hook  light  (and  tlie  courses  between  W.  by  S.  and  W.  S.  W.)  it  is 
neeeseary  to  ase  tbe  lead  after  you  run  80  miles,  to  know  how  you  approach  the 
Jersey  sbore — 10  fathoms  water  is  near  enough  at  night.  On  a  clear  day,  and 
so  far  distant  from  the  Higl]lands  as  to  discern  them  from  the  deck  of  a  large 
vessel,  bearing  N.  W.  by  W.  you  wi^l  find  soundings  da  a  bank  lately  discover- 
ed by  the  Pilots,  in  10  fathoms:  As  you  approach  the  Highlands  you  will  have 
from  1 6  to  18  fathoms. 

[N'ote.  Masters  and  Pilots  from  Neni-York  mill  ohlisfe  the  Author  of  the 
Aitttrican  Coast  Pilot  m  giving  the  sotindtngs  and  exitnt  qf  this  bank.'\ 

If  y<ju  should  pass  Nantucket  shoals  in  38 <>  north  latiiude,  or  38°  30'  or  39« 
00'  or  3  r  30'  you  will  if  possible,  observe  when  you  leave  the  Oulph  Stream, 
from  which  advancing  about  10  leagues,  ^oumay  begin  to  expect  soundings,  and 
a  S.  W.  current  as  sooa  as  you  get  soundings :  then  the  observation  by  lead  and 
line  is  to  aid  the  navigator. 

If  you  are  ou  soundings,  and  running  in  for  (he  land  to  the  northward  of  both 
the  Egg  harbours,  the  northern  one  (which  is  ollen  c:illed  tbe  buruiog  hole)  lies 
io  lat.  about  38"  40' north;  being  near  the  land,  and  steering  the  aLove.mcyition- 
ed  course,  and  you  find  you  have  suddenly  deepened  your  water  from  less  to'  13 
fathoms,  heave  about  immediately,  for  many  vessels  have  been  deceived  by  a 
hole  in  these  soundings,  of  the  dimensions  of  about  four  acres  of  ground,  and  have 
been  totally  lost. 

If  you  are  beating  to  windward,  off  the  Hook,  waiting  for  a  pilot,  or  for  a  ' 
wind,  (night  or  day,)  in  stHodinsy  to  the  northward,  when  you  suppose  the  liHrt- 
house  of  the  Hook  bears  W.  b.  8.  it  is  near  enough.  When  you  a()proach  liong- 
is^and,  the  soundings  are  fine  white  sand ;  but  on  the  Jersey  shore  the  soundiD<^ 
are  coarser  and  darker;  there  is  what  is  called  a  hook  channel  in  this  channd  ■ 
the  soundings  are  miul  and  sand. 

W.  S.  W.  and  E.  N.  E.  moon  makes  full  sea  at  the  Hook.    Var.  |  point  ^V, 

Description  of  New- York  Bay. 

YORK  BAY  is  g  miles  long,  and  4  broad,  and  spreads  to  the  southward  be- 
fore New-York.  It  is  formed  by  the  confluence  of  East  and  Hudson's  rivcnt, 
and  embosoms  several  small  islands  of  which  Governor's  island  (on  which  are 
Castle  Williams  and  Fort  Columbus)  18  the  principal.  It  communicates  with 
the  occau  through  the  Narrows,  between  Staten  and  Long-it^lnnds,  which  are 
•carcely  two  miles  lyide.  The  passage  up  to  New-York,  from  Sandj-Hook, 
(tbf!  poiot  that  extends  furthest  into  the  sea)  is  sale,  and  not  above  20  miles  in 
length. 


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Directions  for  saiiint'  from  Sandy>Heok  Lif^ht-house  to  Cape 
May,  or  Light  house  on  *i  ape  Henlopcn. 

WHEN  eailiDK  from  SaaTr  Hook  il|iht-lioiKe,  tiring  it  to  bear  W.  V.  W.  and 
•leer  E.  S.  E.  1  league,  which  will  carry  7011  nuuide  ilir  Middle  p'roiind  ;  lb«D 
atear  8.  if  night,  lUlyou  \m*  Raraej;al|  if  day  timr,  wbrii  |>an>iTi(t,  you  may  f;o 
nigh  the  breaker,  ray  &i  falhoini.  In  »aiiiux  between  Barnegat  und  Hif^blaoda 
In  the  day  (ine,  you  may  go  within  one  quarter  of  a  mHe  of  the  short-,  if  the 
wind  iaoir  aliore.  When  you  bsve  patned  thl«  gatf.  Ml«>el-  S.  W.  by  S.  la  or  14 
leagnea,  which  will  carry  you  u|i  wiih  Great  Egg  Hnrbour,  which  hnp  a  thoal 
bank  one  league  from  the  ihore,  (hnl  has  not  more  than  0  feel  water  00  it. 

This  land  nay  be  known  by  itti  app<-arii)s  iiki^  brolirCD  ihlnmla,  with  the 
ffUgblaada  of  Neveniak  to  the  westward  of  Sandy  liook,  widch  liak  a  siugnlar 
appeaifftnce  from  any  lawl  on  that  coast  In  the  day  time  you  itaay  go  within 
two  leagues  of  the  shore,  but  iu  the  night  it  will  be  prudent  to  keep  fcrtlier  off. 
\Vheo  you  have  passed  Great  E^g  harbour,  steer  S.  W.  by  W.  10  leagues, 
which  will  bring  you  up  with  Cnpe  May. 

Between  Barnegai  and  Cape  May  there  are  two  itdets,  one  of  which  is  fit 
at  high  water  fpr  vekseb  drawirtg  15  feet,  viz.  Little  Evg  harbour.  Great  hgg 
haibour  may  be  run  for  in  time  of  dangevi  and  will  give  12  feet  at  high  water, 
the  navigation  is  not  so  safe  as  other  places. 

In  running  for  Cape  May,  while  steering  your  9.  W.  by  W.  course,  you  wlH 
pass  three  inlets  before  you  come  up  with  the  Cape,  viz.  (Boston's,  Towns^nd's 
and  Hereford,  all  of  which  have  baia  lyiog  ofT  their  eotrHOces:  when  abreast  of 
Hereford  inlet,  you  may,  if  bound  to  Cape  May,  steer  W  by  S.  but  if  bound  to 
Oipe  Henlnpen.  steer  S.  S.  W.  till  the  light-house  bears  west,  when  you  may 
nin  for  it  till  with<n  two  hilcs. 

E.  by  0.  \  S.  from  Cape  May,  between  4  and  5  leagites  distance,  lies  a  ahoat 
wrliich  sometimes  breaks  and  has  the  appearance  of  danger ;  there  are  never  ha 
than  18  feet  water  on  it  at  any  season,  and  the  passage  safe. 

Little  Egg  Harbour. 

DURTNC)  the  winter  season  it  frequently  oct  urn  that  vessels  are  prevented 
entering  ilie  Delaware  or  Sandy-Hook  by  violent  north-west  wiuds,  ai  d  oOen 
driven  ofTthe  coast  into  the  Guir;  To  remedy,  so  far  as  possible,  this  iocorive- 
niencje.  th«  Au'hor  inserts  a  plan  of  Little  Egg  Harbour,  which,  with  the  direc- 
tiofls  wUi  enable  them  to  m«ike  a  safe  harbour,  vb. — 

RUNNING  through  the  Sod  Channel,  keep  within  30  or  40  yards  of  Small 
Fointt.and  you  will  have  2^  fathoms :  Pass  the  Point,  then  gradually  haul  round, 
giving  the  Breakers  a  small  birth  ;  or  steer  in  for  the  Beach,  when  y  ou  are 
opposite  Tucker's  HiHise,  until  you  are  iu  4  fathoms,  then  steer  W.  S.  W. 
which  course  will  carry  you  through  the  same  chaa  lel.    [Sec  the  Plate.] 

Directions  for  sailing  in  by  %  Cape  May. 
YOU  may  run  i<i  for  Cape  May  till  within  three  quarters  of  a  mile  of  the 
windmill,  which  stands  on  the  shore,  about  two  miles  to  the  northward  and 
eastward  of  the  pitch  of  the  Cape,  where  are  several  houses,  which  are  inhabit- 
ed pri'^eipally  by  pilots.^  From  abreast  of  the  wiodmill  keep  the  shore  clou:  on 
Iward,  (wheu  you  will  be  in  5  fathoms  water)  till  you  double  round  the  Cape, 
when  you  will  leave  the  Gieat  shoal  on  your  larboard  hand,  over  which  it  con- 

*  TIiIr  Cape  formii  the  S.  W.  point  of  Delaware  bay,  a'|f  iii  SO  miles  from  Sape  May. 

t  Nevemink  hill*  extend  Pi .  W.'froni  New-York  harbour,  on  the  Atlaotiu  Ocean,  to  Ra« 
fiton  bay,  and  is  the  first  land  discovered  by  mariners  when  they  arrive  nn  the  coast. — 
'lliey  are  600  feet  above  the  level  of  the  sea,  and  may  be  seen  I'S  leagues  off  {See  ^letter 
fi'omKAMVKL  ij.  MiTcniLT.,  Bea.  commencement  of  the  work.] 

X  This  Cape  forms  the  N.  £.  point  of  the  mouth  of  Delaware  biay. 

I  As  soon  as  you  are  iu  sight  of  the  Cape,  and  iu  want  of  a  pilot,  you  batter  hoist  soma 
olgnal,  Bff  thoff  who  do  not  ure  eonst<!cred  not  In  want  of  one. 


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t'kouse  to  Cape 
)pen, 

bear  W.  N,  W.  and 
liddle  irrmind ;  tli«D 
pati>{iig,  you  may  i;o 
legal  oiiii  Hfi^blanda 
f  nf  (he  shore,  if  the 
.  W.by  S.  13  or  14 
■,  which  \mf  a  thoal 
i^t  water  oo  it. 
•n  ihlr.nds,  with  the 
wliich  has  a  liaKiiIar 
:  you  rtiay  fu  witlita 
t  to  ke^]>  fortlier  ««fr. 
by  W.  10  leagues, 

,  one  of  whirh  is  fit 
Hriwur.  Great  ^gg 
2  feet  atltigh  water, 

W.  course,  you  wiH 
^ostoo'H,  Towns^nri's 
:e8 :  when  abreast  of 
by  S.  but  if  bound  to 
vest,  when  you  may 

distance,  lies  a  ahoal 
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rest  winds,  ard  oOea 
DSbible,  this  incortve- 
hich,  with  the  direc- 

or  40  yards  of  Small 
;radually  haul  round, 
Jeaclu  wliPD  )  ou  are 
lien  steer  W.  S.  Vf. 
ke  the  PlaU.] 

May. 

ters  of  a  mile  of  the 
0  the  northward  and 
es,  which  are  iuhabil- 
eep  the  diore  cI(h«  on 
ible  round  the  Cape, 
I,  over  which  it  con* 

lies  from  Sape  May. 
Atlantic  Ocean,  to  Ra* 
r  arrive  on  the  coart.— 
leagues  off    |See  letter 

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tlmiitlly  hrenRt,  whm  covered,  brarlnx  ^-  i'-  ^  ^'-  ^f^™  H'C  Cape,  (1if>(ant  1  { mile 
which  is  hare  nt  low  water.  Af'cr  you  have  douhled  liie  Ca|K;  steer  north  till 
it  heurs  S  E.  \  S  when  you  niunl  steer  N.  W.  till  you  deeixn  into  7  ami  8  fa* 
f  lionit.  In  ninuinpt  (lie  iiImivp  coiirfe,  you  will  have  from  5  to  21  fathoms,  liefore 
vou  come  into  8  fathoms,  which  is  3  Irnjtiies  distant  frofn  the  Cspe.  After  you 
nave  fol  !iilo  3  fathoms,  you  will  imnie<iiatcly  «-omc  into  3  fathoms,  when  you 
must  steer  N.  W.  by  W.  5  leaffueit,  which  will  cany  yon  into  the  main  clianoel, 
bftwei-n  the  Drandywine.  on  your  laibo;ir*l,  and  Cro^s  ledge  on  your  starboard 
hand,  beariiic  N.  N.  W.  ami  S.  S.  E.  from  each  other,  distant  3  leagues.  la 
running  the  aUtve  course,  you  will  hnve  3,  3}  and  2\  fathoms,  till  you  come 
near  the  main  channel,  when  you  will  deepen  i'llo  h  fathoms,  wh'o'h  is  a  swash, 
that  runs  up  to  the  eaatward  of  the  Cross  Ledge;  blill  keej)  your  N.  W.  by  W. 
course  (ill  you  hnve  croM>ed  thib  swash,  wheu  you  will  slioid  yuur  (HNUidinfcs  into 
2i  fathoms,  and  then  deepen  into  7  fathomf>,  wliirh  U  tlie  main  ship  channel, 
when  you  mnst  steer  N.  W.  till  you  have  only  5  f  tlioms.  Mhirlt  in  outhe  Four* 
teen  feet  bank,  anti  then  alter  your  coune  to  N.  N.  W  for  the  buoy  of  the 
Cross  ledee.  One  league  diktant  from  this  ledge,  lies  •  shoal  called  Joe  Flog« 
ger,  bearing  W.  S.  W.  from  the  buoy. 

Directions, for  sailinjr  in  by  *Cape  Hfiilopen. 

BRING  the  light  house  to  bear  west  and  run  for  it  till  within  2  milea.  U'heM 
abreast  of  it  you  will  have  15  or  10  fathoms  water.  After  }ou  have  passed  it, 
•teer  W.  N.  W.  till  you  bring  it  to  bear  E.  S.  E.  where  you  m  ly  anchor  iu  3 
or  4  tiithoms.  If  you  intend  running  up  the  hay,  hr'iig  the  ii»ht-hoii.e  to  bea^ 
south,  and  steer  N.  by  K.  with  a  flood  ti  le,  and  N.  by  W.  uiiji  an  ebb.  The 
flood  sets  W.  S.  \V.  and  the  el)b  E,  N.  E.  iu  steering  Hie  above  course  1 1  or 
12  mihs,  you  will  make  the  Brown,  which  you  leave  on  your  iarboaid  hand  : 
It  has  a  buoy  on  it  Continue  your  course  north  (ill  you  bring  Cape  May  to 
bcnrS.  E.  by  E.  when  you  will  make  the  Brandy  wine  on  your  sta' board  hand, 
which  has  a  buoy  on  it ;  then  steer  N.  W.  by  N.  or  N.  W.  by  N.  J  V  and  you 
will  have  7  or  8  fatlioms  wat'  r.  The  channel  between  the  Browu  lod  Bran- 
dy wine  is  not  above  one  mile  wide.  S«u<h  east  nnion  makes  high  watev  here  at 
full  and  change^  There  are  two  b»uks  about  midway  between  *he  Brandy  wine 
and  Cross  ledge,  called  Fourteen  feet  bank  and  Ten  feet  b;ink,  the  former  you 
leave  on  your  larboard,  and  the  latter  on  your  starboard  hand.  These  banks 
are  not  in  llie  way  with  a  fair  wind,  for  they  lie  about  N .  W.  by  W.  and  S.  £. 
by  E.  Cross  ledge  lies  9  miles  from  the  Brandy  wine,  which  you  leave  otryour 
starboard  hand ;  it  has  a  small  vessel  with  a  ma^-t  in  her,  for  a  biio^,  which  you 
may  see  2  or  3  leagues.  Cross  ledge  is  abou  8  miles  long,  benring  M.  W.  by 
N.  and  S.  E.  by  S.  the  middle  you  icave  on  your  larboard  hand,  (on  which  the 
buoy  is  placed.)  When  you  pass  the  middle,  steer  N.  W.  two  leagues  for 
Bombay  Hook,  and  when  it  Itenrs  Ji.  W.  or  N.  W.  by  W.  you  must  be  careful 
of  a  bur  that  lies  1^  mile  from  it,  called  Bombay  Hook  bar,  which  has  not  more 
than  b  feet  on  It,  at  low  water.  Your  course  to  Reedy  island,  with  a  hir  wind, 
is  N.  W.  by  N.  distant  15  miles  if  you  have  the  wind  ahead,  be  careful  of 
Stony  point  ledge,  which  you  leave  on  your  starhonrd  hand,  as  the  channel  ia 
not  more  than  2  miles  wide.  This  ledge  is  partly  dry  at  low  water,  and  bean 
S.  E.  from  Reedy  island,  distant  4  or  5  miles. 

•  Cap*  Henlopen  lie*  in  north  lat.SS"  47',  and  in  went  long.  Tri"  tO'.  Tlier*  hn  liglit-. 
bouse  liere,  a  few  railci  below  the  town  of  Lewin,  of  an  octaf;on  form,  hanilgomely  htiilt  oi 
otone,  lis  feet  biich  and  it*  foundation  in  nearly  ai  much  above  the  level  of  the  iiea.  The 
lantern  is  between  7  and  8  feet  iquare,  lighted  with  8  Inmpc,  and  may  be  leen  in  the  night  10 
ieHgues  at  tea,  Verfels  ofT  the  Delaware,  upon  hoirting  a  jack  at  the  fore  topmMft-head 
will  he  immediately  furnished  with  a  pilot.  None,  however,  are  to  be  d'  pen  led  on,  unkw 
{key  bavo  branches,  aad  a  certificate  from  the  board  of  Wardeas  of  Philadelphia. 


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Directions  from  Reedy  Island  to  Philadelphia. 

WHEIV  you  paM  Reedy  UUnd,  bo  cnrefiil  of  n  lonff  nhoal  that  liri  to  lh(>  N. 
Jf.  W.  of  it  I  i  mile  in  l«<ogih  calicti  tlu*  Fea  PHtcli,  wliicli  >  ou  If^nve  on  y<.iii-  ttwp 
bovil  hand,  lo  pntilnn  iial<l  :ihonl  point,  kerpyoiir  lurboitrd  hand  hrh(  on  l>uard 
till  yoM  bring  tlie  river  to  bear  X.  E.  or  IS'.  K.  by  S.  wli<>n  )imi  nmy  itiinil  up  for 
New-Caille.  Thit  place  In  40  inilcii  from  Philadelphia.  M  hrn  you  havo  p:<ued 
It  about  a  mile,  you  kIvc  the  lii  board  hnnd  n  birth,  Ht  there  ih  a  fl^i  ihoal  near 
half  ■  mile  off*.  If  you  have  a  fair  wind,  you  mny  keep  In  the  mi'li)|«  of  the  river. 
Tbb  river  winda  from  Ncw-Caitle  to  Marriio  llook,  from  N.  K.  to  K.  N  ft),  dis- 
tant 20  miles.  Totir  courkC  from  this  to  Cheitter  island  it  N.  E.  by  K.  t  mllei. 
Tou  leave  itald  Island  and  a  long  low  point  ihnt  lie*  VV.  S.  W.  from  it.  on  your 
larboard  hand,  giving  It  a  good  birth,  and  keeping  your  starboard  hand  \w»l  on 
board,  till  you  come  up  with  *  Billings*  port,  (which  is  12  miles  from  IMiiUdeU 

idila,)  when  you  will  haul  up  for  Mud  fort ;  but  before  you  come  up  with  this 
brt  you  will  see  a  black  buoy,  In  chuincl  way,  which  you  may  go  cIohc  to. 
Run  direct  for  this  fort,  which  is  an  E.  N.  E.  course,  till  you  are  abreunt  of  it, 
■miuia  you  will  see  a  «imall  Island  on  your  li»  itoard,  and  another  on  your  siar- 
board  hand,  which  you  must  go  between.  When  ycu  have  pAssed  between  these 
Island!,  steer  E.  by  N.  two  miles,  when  you  must  haul  up  N.  E.  by  2i.  for 
Gloucester  point,  distant  one  mile,  from  whirh  you  murt  keep  your  Inrboard 
hand  best  on  board,  and  steer  north  three  miles,  which  will  carry  you  opposite 
Pkilidelphia. 

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MTTitra  or  trm  tiuf.s  within  tub  "ay  or  thk  capbs. 
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Directions  from  Cape  Henlopen  to  fCapc  Henry.  '^ 

WHEN  you  leave  Cape  Henlopefi,  bound  to  Cape  Henry,  give  it  a  birth  of 
3  or  4  miles,  and  steer  S.  S.  £.  10  Iea<;uc8,  as  tiiere  is  a  ahoal  bank  that  lies  S. 
by  E.  from  Cape  Henlopen,  1 1  leagues  distant,  called  Scnepuxcn.  It  lies  5 
leagues  from  land.  If  you  turn  in  or  out  by  Cape  Henlopen,  be  careful  of  the 
Hen  and  Chickens,  whirh  lie  S.  by  E.  from  said  Cape,  one  league  distant. 
There  is  a  bank  that  lies  S.  E.  by  S.  from  the  light-liouse,  distant  5  leagues,  which 
baa  not  more  than  5  fathoms  wa'er  on  it.  When  you  judge  yourself  to  the  south- 
ward of  Senepuxeii.  thea  you  may  steer  S.  by  W.  10  or  11  lengues,  which  will 
bring  you  the  length  of  Chincoteaguc  shoals,  which  lie  in  latitude  31"  58'  N. 
hearing  due  south  from  Cape  Henlo|)en,  15  leagues  distant,  and  2  leagues  from 
land :  between  it  and  the  shore  there  arc  10  and  12  feet  water. 

Remarks  on  the  land  from  Cape  Henlopen  to  Chincoteague 

Shoals. 
RRHOBOTH  RAY  lies  9  miles  to  the  southward  of  the  light-house.     This 
Bay  Is  only  for  small  vessels  that  draw  not  more  than  6  feet  water.     Finwick's 
island  lies  15  miles  to  the  southward  of  the  light  house,  which  island  parts 


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Delaware  rrom  Maryland.  This  island  lias  a  grove  of  trees  on  it,  and  you  will 
have  6  or  7  rathoms  water,  within  a  league  of  the  land,  and  a  strong  current  set- 
ting to  the  southward.  When  you  are  tvithin  half  a  liiile  of  Sencpuxvn  and 
Cbincoteaque  shoals,  you  will  have  12  fathoms  water.  The  land  from  Chincu- 
teaque  to  Cape  Charles  makes  broken  land,  with  islands,  and  several  small  inlets. 
There  is  a  good  harbour  witliin  Chincoteaquc  shoals,  which  goes  by  the  same 
name.  You  leave  Chincoteaque  shoals  on  your  larboard  hand,  and  Matomkin 
harbour  about  3  leagues  W,  S.  W.  from  Chincolcaque.  Maiomkin  harbour  has 
12  feet  water  on  the  bar  at  spring  tides. 

In  running  in  for  the  bar  you  will  have  gradual  soundings  from  7  fathom*. 
One  cable's  length  from  the  bar  you  will  have  2\  to  2  fathoms. 

In  running  over  the  bar,  keep  the  north  shore  on  board  and  steer  S.W.  On 
the  larboard  hand,  one  mile  from  the  bar,  give  the  point  a  small  birth,  and 
round  in  to  the  N.  W.  and  anchor  in  4  fathoms  water. 

To  the  northward  of  the  bar,  one  quarter  of  a  mile,  lies  the  wreck  of  a  ves- 
sel. From  the  bar  up  the  inlet  the  navigation  is  very  OingeaoMS,  being  filled 
with  Oyster  beds. 

These  are  very  dangerous  harbours  in  a  gnle  of  wind,  but  you  may  ride  along 
shore  with-^he  wind  from  N.  W.  to  S.  W.  When  the  wind  blows  hard  at  N. 
£.  orE.  N.  E.  and  you  are  in  sight  of  Cbincoteaque  shoals,  your  only  chancfl 
forsafety  is  to  stand  to  the  southward,  for  you  cannot  clear  the  land  to  the  north* 
ward,  or  go  into  the  harbour  of  Cbincoteaque,  which  lies  about  N.  W.  6  miles 
from  the  south  end  of  the  shoals.  When  the  wind  is'  to  the  eastward  it  is  generally 
thick  weather  on  the  coast.  Alter  you  pass  the  southward  of  Cbincoteaque, 
steer  S.  S.  W.  for  the  light-house  on  Cape  Henry,  for  the  northern  parts  of 
Machapungo  shoals  lie  4  or  5  leagues  to  the  northward  of  Smith's  island,  and  the 
southern  part  of  them  comes  near  abreast  of  said  island.  In  steering  to  the  S. 
W,  westward  6  or  6  leagues  S.  E.  of  Smith's  island,  you  will  have  12  or  13 
fathoms,  and  in  some  places  3  and  4  fathoms.  When  you  are  20  leagues  from 
larid,  in  the  latitude  of  37°  SO*,  you  will  have  from  4U  to  45  fathoms  ;  but  when 
to  the  southward  of  Cape  Henry,  you  will  have  from  7  to  8  fathoms,  within  a 
league  of  the  land,  and  a  strong  southerly  current,  which  in  general  runs  from 
S  to  ii  knots  an  hour. 

Directions  for  sailing  in  by  Cape  Henry  Light-House. 

WHEN  coming  from  sea  in  the  latitude  of  Cape  Henry,  you  meet  with  sound- 
ings'about  25  leagues  off,  which  you  may  observe  by  the  colbarof  the  water. 
On  the  south  edge  of  the  bank  you  will  have  40 fathoms  water,  which  will  shoal 
to  20,  and  still  decrease  as  you  approach  the  shore,  generally  sandy  bottosi.  In 
clear  weather,  you  may  see  the  land  when  in  about  10  or  11  fartioms,  regular 
flouodings,  at  which  time  you  will  be  about  5  leagues  to  the  southward  of  H. 
To  the  northward  of  the  land,  in  6  fathoms,  the  soundings  are  irregular,  aud  the 
ground  coarser.  In  coaling  in,  with  the  wind  northwardly,  you  must  be  careful 
of  Ihr,  outer  part  of  the  Middle  ground,  which  lies  i4  miles  E.  N.  E.  from  Cape 
Menry,  and  7  miles  S.  E.  by  E.  uom  Cape  Charles.  You  may  go  .so  near  it  as 
to  bring  Cape  Henry  to  bear  W.  jj  S.  which  will  carry  you  round  the  tail  of  it 
in  4^  or  5  fathoms  water,  when  you  will  deepen  into  11,12,  or  13  fathoms,  and 
then  haul  away  for  the  bay,  the  Ca{)e  being  steep  too.  The  channel  between 
the  Cape  and  Middle  ground,  is  about  4  miles  wide,  and  8  fathoms  water  close 
to  the  lat(er. 

With  a  fair  wind*  you  may  bring  the  light-house  to  bear  west ;  but  if  you  have 
tbe  wind  ahead,  and  are  obliged  to  turn  in,  you  may  stand  to  the  eciuthward  till 
the  light-house  beara  N.  W.  by  N.  and  to  the  northward  till  it  bears  W.  S.  W. 
You  will  have  9  or  10  fathoms  within  a  mile  of  the  light-)iouse,  and  from  G  to  5 
fathoms  elose  to  the  Middle  ground. 

6r«iera/ jDiVec/ioiw /or /Ae  Horse  Shoe.  '    * 

IN  GMBing  in  bv  Cape  Henry,  and  no  pilot,  vrith  a  free  wind  and  cotnmandiog 

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breeze,  tide  either  ebb  or  fkxxl,  bring  Cape  Henry  light  to  bear  E.  S.  E.  and 
ateer  W.  N.  W.  and  you  will  get  soundings  on  the  Shoe  7,  6,  to  5  fathoms  as 
after  described  ;  after  that  make  towards  the  south  side  and  follow  directions 
^iv^n  for  Hampton  Roads,  page  171. 

Directions  for  New-Point  Comfort. 

WHEN  you  bring  Cape  Henry  to  bear  S.  S.  E.  you  may  steer  N.  N.  W, 
B  leagues,  which  course  and  distance  wjll  carry  you  into  New-Point  Comfort. 
There  is  a  shoal  which  lies  east  from  the  point  distant  2  miles,  and  four  rivers 
that  empty  into  this  bay  «)r  harbour,  viz.  Severn  river^  Way  river,  North  river, 
foad  East  river.  These  rivers  are  all  navigable  for  vessels  of  50  or  60  tons,  and 
(ppsiderahle  places  of  trade, 

Vessels  at  anchor  in  New-Point  Comfqrt  are  exposed  to  the  wind  from  £.  S, 
E.  to  S.  £.  and  I  would  therefore  recommend  in  that  case  to  go  into  Severn  river 
where  tbey  will  lie  safe  from  all  winds.  Your  directions  for  this  port  are  to 
bring  the  south  point  of  New-Point  Comfort  to  bear  E.  by  S.  and  steer  W.  by 
M.  %  leagues,  which  course  you  will  continue  till  Severn  river  bears  W.  S.  W. 
>vbenyou  must  steer  into  the  river  W.  S.  \V.  or  S.  W.  by  W.  which  will  carry 
you  safe,  where  you  may  lie  land-locked  from  all  winds.  In  running  for  this 
river  you  will  make  two  bunches  of  trees  on  your  larboard  hand,  which  at  a  dis- 
tance appear  like  two  islarHls,  but  as  you  approach  them  you  will  find  they  are 
pD  the  main  land.  In  going  into  the  river,  you  must  keep  your  lead  going,  and 
Iceep  in  the  middle,  and  go  between  two  points  of  marsh,  and  you  will  have  no 
more  than  3  fathoms  between  New-PuintCuiofurt  and  Severn  river,  miidtiy  bot-^ 
iPIPt    You  may  go  to  sea  from  tliis  river  with  the  wind  from  S.  W.  to  N.  W. 

Directions  for  those  bound  to  the  Capes  o/"  Virginia. 
COURSES  BY  COMPASS. 

IN  coming  from  sea  and  falling  into  the  northward,  you  may  make  an  island 
mailed  Hog  island,  and  also  Machapungo  island ;  the  latter  is  a  small  island. 
Hog  island  and  Smith's  island  are  about  7  or  8  leagues  from  eftch  other,  and  a 
stranger  may  take  the  one  for  the  other.  H<^  island  is  longer  than  Smith's  and 
the  trees  stand  more  open  and  are  not  so  thick  as  on  Smith's  island,  and  in  go- 
ing on  to  the  southward  from  off  Hog  island,  you  will  make  Sand  hills  which 
lay  between  Hog  island  and  Smith's  island,  beiqg  a  sure  mark  ycu  have  not  pass- 
ed Smith's  inland.  Be  careful  not  to  come  nearer  than  7  fathoms  when  off  the 
^apd  hills,  at,  nearer  than  7  fathoins  the  ground  is  broken. 

Smith's  island  is  M:;:  first  island  after  passing  the  Sand  hills  above  mentioned ; 
on  the  northern  end  of  it  there  are  some  straggling  trees  which  appear  like  a 
erove,  but  which  join  on  to  the  island.  As  you  draw  up  with  Smith's  island, 
vQu  may  b9ul  into  6  and  5  fathoms,  till  yo(i  get  near  abreast  of  it. 

Smith's  island  is  a  good  place  to  anchor  under,  with  the  winds  from  N.  N.  W. 
to  W-  N.  W.  aqd  vessels  often  come  to  there  if  the  wind  is  coming  out  from  N. 
^nd  westward, 

|f  you  intend  to  anchor  there,  bring  it  to  bear  W.  S.  W.  and  run  for  it,  and 
ypM  iDpiy  go  in  as  near  as  your  draft  of  water  will  admit,  into  3  fattiomi  or  less, 
ff  you  phoose  :  y«u  will  have  blue  mud  and  sand.  And  when  you  get  under  way 
froRi  tbenfse  steer  S.  by  W.  till  you  cross  the  North  Channel  in  7^  fathoms  ;  keep 
pn  until  you  raise  your  ground  into  5  fathoms  on  the  Middle  Ground,  then  steer 
g.  W,  which  will  cross  the  middle  in  4  fathoms,  keep  on  S.  W.  until  you  deepen 
into  6  or  7  fathoms,  ship  channel ;  tb.  s  t\  ilh  a  sirong  breeze  steer  W.  by  N.  whicb 
will  ^r*y  you  across  in  deep  water  until  you  raise  your  ground  on  the  Shoe. 
HYben  3t  anchor  under  Smith's  islapd.  Cape  Henry  light  bears  about  S.  S.  W. 

(n  coming  in  from  the  southward,  bound  to  Cape  Henry,  keep  in  7  fathoms 
pptil  ypu  heKiii  to  draw  up  with  False  Cape  which  lies  about?  leagues  from  Cape 
^epry  t<>W»rds  Currituck  ;  then  9  to  10  fathoms,  is  full  near  enough  to  go  to 
IP'aUf  Cape,  After  you  have  got  to  the  northward  of  False  Cape,  you  may  theo 
k^f P  8|3in  jn  7>  S  ^nd  9  iathvms,  (ship  cbaouel)  tyi  you  jget  up  ni^  Chft  n^oi^ 


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9  Edit. 

bear  £.  S.  E.  and 
to  5  fathoma  as 
follow  directions 


steer  N.  N.  W. 
BW- Point  Comfort. 
eSi  and  four  rivers 
river,  North  river, 
50  or  60  tons,  and 

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a  into  Severn  river 
>r  this  port  are  to 

and  steer  W,  by 
er  bears  W.  S.  W. 

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In  running  for  this 
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cl  you  will  have  no 
river,  mudyiy  boti 
3.  W.loN.  W. 

Virginia. 

bay  make  an  island ; 
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I  eath  other,  and  a 
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tboms  when  off  the 

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of  it. 

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coming  out  from  N. 

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you  get  under  way 
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Ground,  then  steer 
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jer  W.  by  N.  which 
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174 


From  off  Roanok^  the  soundings  along  shore  is  hard  sand  all  along  until  nearly 
up  with  Cape  Henry,  when  it  is  sticky  bottom,  and  you  will  be  in  channel  way.- 

The  shore  between  False  Cape  and  Cape  Henry  makes  in  like  a  bay,  some- 
tliing  like  Lynn-Haven  bay,  and  in  thick  weather  a  stranger  might  mistake  it 
for  Lynn-Haven  bay,  and  False  Cape  for  Cape  Henry,  if  it  is  so  thick  that  the 
light-house  on  the  latter  cannot  be  seen  ;  but  in  round  False  Cape,  it  is  all  har^ 
bottom,  and  in  Lynn-Haven  bay  it  is  soil  or  sticky  bottom,  and  in  some  place* 
very  tough  bottom. 

The  passage  between  Cape  Charles  and  outer  middle  is  little  known,  and  not 
frequented  by  large  vessels.  It  is  only  used  by  small  vessels  of  8  or  10  feet 
water. 

Directions  for  Hampton  Roads. 

WHEN  abreast  of  *Cape  Henry  light  steer  W,  by  N.  or  W.  ^  N.  till  yoii  get 
on  the  Horse  Shoe  in  b  fathoms  sandy  bottom.  There  are  no  soundings  at  6  fa; 
thorns  on  those  courses  between  Cape  Henry  and  the  Shoe.  The  first  soundings 
on  the  Shoe  on  those  courses,  are  6  or  7  fathoms,  a  sticky  or  tough  bottom,  and 
the  distance  about  4  miles  from  Cape  Henry  light,  but  the  5  fathoms  sandy  is 
about  a  mile  farther  on  the  shore  (say  about  5  miles  from  Cape  Henry  light) 
where  vessels  can  anchor.  Then  steer  west  until  you  get  on  the  south  side  of 
the  channel  for  an  ebb  tide ;  but  tide  alluot*,  steer  W.  ^  N.  or  W.  by  N.  Those 
courses  will  carry  you  into  6  fathoms  on  the  south  side,  then  you  may  steer  VL 
N.  W.  which  will  carry  you  into  6  or  7  fathoms,  sticky  bottom,  until  nearly  up 
with  Willoughby's  Point ;  then  bring  Old  Point  Comtbrt  light  to  *"<  -  west,  or 
W.  by  S.  and  run  for  it  until  nearly  up  with  it,  (say  within  half  a  ie)  but  take 
careand  go  no  nearer  to  Hampton  Bar  on  the  north  side,  than  tO  fathoms,  it  be- 
ing steep  too ;  then  haul  up  8.  W.  by  W.  till  you  bring  Old  Point  Comfort  light 
to  bear  about  N.  W.  then  steer  S.  W.  for  the  Roads,  6,  6,  or  7  fathoms,  good 
anchoring,  but  go  no  nearer  to  south  shore  than  9  fathoms  lest  the  Bar  off 
Sowell's  point  hooks  you  in.  Should  you,  after  passing  Willoughby's  point,  fall 
in  14  or  16  fathoms,  tOld  Point  Comfort  light -house  bearing  W.  N.  W.  steer 
up  S.  W.  by  W.  but  go  no  nearer  to  Hampton  bar  on  the  north  side  than  10 
fathoms,  it  being  steep  too,  until  you  passSowell's  point,  when  Old  Point  Com-« 
fort  bearing  N.  E  you  will  fall  into  7,  i>,  and  9  fathoms,  good  anchoring. 

Kemark.  In  steering  W.  N.  W.  as  above,  should  you  deepen  your  water 
to  9,  10  fathoms,  or  more,  you  may  ktiow  you  have  passed  the  bar  off  Willough- 
by's Point. 

If  going  along  on  the  South  side  you  shoalen  your  water  from  5  fathoms,  haul 
off  to  the  northward  and  keep  in  about  6  or  7  fathoms  till  you  judge  yourself 
nearly  up  with  Willoughby's  point ;  go  no  nearer  to  it  than  7  fathoms.  By 
hauling  to  the  northward  you  will  deepen  your  water. 

On  the  Horse  Shoe  side,  the  bottom  is  hard  sand,  and  on  the  south  side  it  is 
soi\  bottom  until  drawing  on  to  Willoughby's  point,  where  it  is  hard  :  Therefore 
being  on  the  south  side  where  the  ground  is  soit,  you  may  always  know  drawing 
up  with  Willoughby's  as  soon  as  you  get  hard  sand  bottom.  Then  haul  «^  as 
before  directed  for  Old  Point  Comfort  light. 

Of  the  ThitiAU.  It  is  a  small  lump  on  the  Horse  Shoe,  with  about  8  feet  wa- 
ter on  it.  It  is  steep  too,  say  7  fathoms,  but  being  small  it  is  quickly  passed^ 
It  lies  a  little  below  Willoughby's  point,  on  the  opposite  side,  to  avoid  which  is 
the  reason  why  it  is  necessary  to  get  soundings  first  on  the  Horse  Shac.  Th« 
Thimble  is  about  1^  or  2  miles  off  the  shore. 

Black  river  point  bearing  N.  N.  W.  you  are  abreast  of  the  Thimble. 

1  here  is  good  anchoring  alt  over  the  Shoe,  from  3 j  to  4  joiles  from  land  (q 
the  tail  or  outer  part  of  it,  and  nigher  io  shore  for  small  vessels. 

As  the  setting  of  the  tide  varies  much  at  different  stages  thereof,  atteution 

*  Cape  Ueoiry  light-bouse  is  situated  oo  the  larboard  h  id  goibg  hi,  is  about  90  feet 
from  the  sorfaco  of  the  water,  and  caimot  be  seen  a  great  distance.  There  is  a  houM 
•i«cied  near  the  light-boaie,  for  the  accommodation  of  pilots. 

t  Old  Faint  Comfort  light-house  lies  on  the  utarboard  band,  and  heart  W.  by  N.  frons 
Cape  Hsvy  Hgkt,  4  kagwes  distant. 


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should  be  paid  as  well  to  the  bearing  of  the  light  as  the  soundings,  when  running 
up  from  the  cape  to  Willoughby's  point  lest  you  cross  the  channel  and  run  on  a 
lujnp  o(  the  Horse  shoe,  called  the  Thiinble,  (as  before  described)  which  has  onl^ 
8  feet  water  on  it,  and  is  steep  too  (say  7  fathoms) — this  lump  lies  a  little  below 
Willoughby's  point  on  the  opposite  side — to  avoid  which  is  the  reason  why  it  is 
necessary  to  take  the  soundings,  as  the  south  side  of  the  channel  is  in  general 
sticky  bottom,  and  on  the  horse  shoe  it  is  hard  sand. 

From  Hampton  Road  tu  Norfolk  the  channel  is  too  intricate  for  stranjers  to 
approach  without  a  pilot,  and  they  must  anchor  'i  the  road. 

Note. — For  the  benellt  of  strangers  we  add,  that  the  |)resent  regulations  Tor  PilotK  arc  : 
If  you  are  bound  into  Hampton  Roads,  and  are  so  far  in  as  to  bring  Cape  l-Ienry  light  to 
bear  S.  by  C.  before  you  receive  a  I'ilut,  a  ilamptnn  Pilot  cannot  demand  more  than  half 
pilotage,  which  is  six  dollars ;  twelve  dollars  is  full  pilotaee  for  large  or  small  vessels  up  to 
Uie  Roadi ;  after  that  there  is  another  pilotage,  at  a  certam  rate,  which  is  88  cts.  per  foot . 

Directiotis  for  running  from  Cape  Henry  up  the  Bay  lo  Balti- 
more. 

WHEN  you  come  in  from  sea  and  are  bound  up  the  bay,  bring  Cape  Henry 
light  to  bear  S.  S.  E.  and  steer  N.  N.  W.  about  4  leagues,  which  will  carry  you 
to  the  northward  and  westward  of  the  Middle  ground  that  lies  between  the  two 
capes,  and  when  you  have  Smith's  island  (off  Cape  Charles)  to  bear  £.  you  will 
be  to  the  northward  of  this  shoal.  If  you  have  the  wind  ahead,  and  are  obliged 
to  turn  to  windward,  you  must  not  stand  further  to  the  eastward  after  the  light- 
house (or  the  cape)  bears  S.  S.  E.  as  the  western  part  of  the  middle  ground  is 
steep.  In  standing  to  the  westward,  you  may  go  into  3^  and  4  fathoms  without 
danger ;  but  in  standing  to  the  eastward,  you  must  not  go  into  less  than  8  fathoms 
.18  you  will  be  near  the  Middle  ground.  If  you  wish  to  anchor  at  New-Point 
Comfort,  which  bears  from  the  Cape  .about  N.  W.  by  N.  distant  8  leagues,  you 
must  take  care  of  the  spit  that  runs  off  the  point  about  S.  E.  2  miles.  Keep  to 
the  westward  of  this  point  of  sand,  and  you  may  run  in  under  the  point  and  an- 
chor in  4or  5  fathoms  water,  fine  bottom,  wlwre  you  will  be  secure  from  northerly 
or  N.  £.  winds.  In  running  from  York  River,  when  you  open '  Iron  Point  east 
of  New  Point  Light,  and  bound  up  the  bay,  you  will  pass  York  spit,  in  3  fa- 
thoms water.  After  you  are  clear  of  the  Middle  ground,  as  before  directed, 
and  have  the  cape  to  bear  S.  S.  E.  and  a  fair  wind,  you  may  steer  up  the  bay 
north ;  come  not  to  the  westward  of  north  till  you  have  Gwin's  island  to  bear  W. 
lo  avoid  a  shoal  called  the  Wolf  trap,  which  lies  N.  N.  E.  2|  leagues  from  New- 
Point  Comfort,  and  S.  E.  by  E.  1^  league  from  Gwin's  island,  which  is  but  small. 
[Gwin's  island  lies  oflf  Hill's  bay,  north  from  Point  Con.fort,  3  leagues  distant.] 
From  the  Wolf  trap  steer  N.  about  15  leagues,  which  will  carry  you  to  the  mouth 
of  the  Potomack.  When  you  have  New-Point  Comfort  to  bear  west,  you  are 
within  10  leagues  of  Watts'  island.  In  running  the  above  course  and  distance 
you  will  have  from  10  to  4  fathoms  before  you  come  up  with  the  i3lands.  If  you 
should  come  into  3  fathoms  as  you  app^-oach  these  islands,  you  ;^ay  haul  a  little 
to  the  weaiwardf  when  you  will  deepen  your  water.  0£f  Watts'  and  Tangier's 
i!<lands  the  soundings  shoal  gradually.  If  you  want  to  go  into  Rappahanock 
rifer,  which  is  about  6  leagues  to  the  northward  and  westward  of  New-Point 
Comfort,  and  1^  league  from  Gwin's  island,  you  must,  when  it  bears  about  N. 
W.  run  for  it,  leaving  Piahitank  on  your  larboard  hand,  where  you  will  have 
from  7  to  3  fathoms.  As  you  come  up  with  the  larboard  head  of  the  river,  keep 
your  soundings  on  the  larboard  hand  from  3  to  7  fathoms,  and  not  deepen  your 
water  more  than  7  fathoms  to  the  northward,  to  avoid  a  long  spit  of  sand  that 
runs  off  2  miles  S.  E.  from  the  northern  bead  of  the  river,  which  is  very  steep, 
but  keep  round  tite  southern  head,  in  the  above  depth  of  water,  where  you  may 
anchor  in  7  or  8  fathoms  good  bottom,  and  lie  safe  from  all  winds. 

After  you  are  up  the  bay,  as  far  as  Watts'  island,  and  have  it  to  bear  about  E. 
S.  E.  you  will  deepen  your  water  from  5  fathoms  to  10  and  12,  muddy  bottom. 
Continue  your  course  N.  until  Watts'  island  bears  S.  E.  and  ^Smith's  point  light 

•  A  ligbt-hottie  has  been  encted  OB  Smith's  point. 


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173 


ings,  when  running 
annel  and  run  on  a 
ted)  which  has  onl^ 
lies  a  little  below 
he  reason  why  it  is 
lannel  is  in  general 


ate  for  stran3ers  to 


ilatinns  Tor  Pilotit  are : 
;  Cape  Henry  light  to 
einaiid  more  than  half 
or  small  vessels  up  to 
ich  is  88cts.  per  foot. 

5  Bay  to  Balti- 

,  bring  Cape  Henry 
hich  will  carry  you 
es  bettveen  the  two 

to  bear  E.  you  will 
ad,  and  are  obliged 
rard  after  the  light- 
middle  ground  is 
d  4  fathoms  without 
>  less  than  8  fathoms 
chor  at  New-Point 
tant  8  leagues,  you 

2  miles.  Keep  to 
er  the  point  and  an- 
»cure  from  northerly 
pen '  iron  Point  east 
York  spit,  in  3  fa- 

as  before  directed, 
ay  steer  up  the  bay 
I's  island  to  bear  W. 
\  leagues  from  New- 
,  which  is  but  small. 
,  3  leagues  distant.] 
ry  you  to  the  mouth 

bear  west,  you  are 
course  and  distance 
1  the  i9lands.  If  you 
ou  !^ay  haul  a  little 
kVatts'  and  Tangier's 
t  into  Rappahanock 
ward  of  New-Point 
:n  it  bears  about  N. 
rhere  you  will  have 
ad  of  the  river,  keep 
ind  not  deepen  your 
)ng  spit  of  sand  that 
whieh  is  very  steep, 
iter,  where  you  may 
winds. 

re  it  to  bear  about  E. 
1 12,  muddy  bottom. 
I  ^Smith's  point  light 


(which  19  the  southern  head  going  into  Potomack  river)  bears  W.  southerly,  when 
you  will  be  in  10  or  tt  fathoms  water.  If  you  deepen  your  water  to  15  or  20 
fathoms,  you  will  be  very  near  the  bad  spit  or  shoal  that  runs  off  from  Smith's 
point  into  the  bay  1^  league.  Keep  your  soundings  into  10  or  12  fathoms  on 
the  Tangier's  side,  as  before  directed  ;  you  may  then  haul  up  N.  W.  by  N.  for 
Point  Lookout,  which  is  the  northern  poi.it  of  Potomack  river,  and  come  to  with- 
in I  mile  of  the  point  on  the  western  side  of  the  bay,  and  have  4  and  6  fathoms 
water,  muddy  bottom.  When  you  are  up  with  Potomack  river,  and  would  wish 
to  harbour,  having  the  wind  down  the  Hay,  you  may  nm  in  round  Point  Look- 
out, givring  it  a  small  birth,  and  anchor,  where  you  will  be  sheltered  from  all 
northerly  Winds. 

When  you  are  up  as  far  as  Point  Lookout,  and  have  the  wind  ahead,  you 
have  a  good  channel  to  beat  in,  up  as  far  as  Patuxent  river.  You  may  stand  on 
each  tack  to  4  or  6  fathoms  ■,  but  in  standing  to  the  eastward,  when  you  have  9 
or  10  fathoms,  it  is  best  to  lack,  as  the  ground  rises  suddenly  to  4  or  5  fathoms, 
and  then  lessens  into  2,  hard  sand ;  the  western  side  is  more  regular.  Your  course 
from  Point  Lookout  to  Patuxent  river,  with  a  fair  wind,  is  N.  by  W.  ^  W.  and 
the  distance  6  leagues,  in  7  and  10  fathoms  water,  which  will  carry  you  up  with 
Cordar  point,  which  is  pretty  bold,  and  makes  the  south  point  of  Patuxent  river. 
If  the  wind  is  to  the  northward,  and  you  cannot  get  into  Patuxent,  (which  is  oilen 
the  case,)  you  may  run  in  under  Cordar  point,  and  anchor  in  3  or  4  fathoms, 
good  bottom,  and  secure  from  the  ^ind  down  the  bay. 

Patuxent  is  as  remarkable  a  river  as  any  in  the  bay,  having  very  high  land  on 
the  north  side  of  the  river  with  red  banks  or  cliOs.  If  you  go  into  this  river,  give 
Cordar  point  a  small  birth,  and  stand  to  the  northward  till  you  have  the  river 
open  when  you  may  run  l.i  for  Drum  point,  which  is  on  your  starbpard  hand. 
This  is  a  sandy  bold  point,  with  some  small  bushes  on  it-  Double  this  point,  and 
come  to  in  2|  and  3  fathoms  water,  where  yon  »*ill  be  secure  from  all  winds.  la 
beating  into  this  place,  you  may  stand  to  the  north  side  for  the  high  red  clifts  to 
'3  fathoms,  and  to  the  south  side  to  5  fathoms  water,  and  in  the  channel  you  will 
have  7  fathoms  water.  When  standing  to  the  south  side  of  the  river,  you  will 
see  some  buildings  oil  (be  north  side  of  the  river,  above  Drum  point ;  as  soon  as 
these  buildings  come  on  with  Drum  point  you  must  tack,  to  avoid  a  spit  that  runs 
off  from  the  south  side  of  the  mouth  of  the  river. 

If  you  cannot  get  up  the  bay,  you  may  anchor  under  the  high  cliffs^  and  lie 
safe  from  northerly  winds  in  4  or  6  fathoms  water. 

If  you  should  harbour  in  Patuxent,  when  you  come  out,  bound  up  the  bay, 
give  the  high  land  on  the  northern  side  of  the  river  something  of  a  birth,  and  also 
give  Cow  point  a  good  birth,  as  a  large  spit  runs  off  some  way,  which  is  very 
bold.  You  will  have  8  fathoms,  and  before  the  next  cast  of  your  lead  you  may 
be  ashore.  Run  from  Patuxent  into  the  bay  till  you  have  9  or  10  fathoms  water, 
when  you  will  be  near  mid-channel.  Your  course  up  the  bay,  when  in  the  chan- 
nel, is  N.  by  W.  ^  W.  to  Poplar  island,'distant  8  or  9  leagues.  In  running  this 
course,  you  will  have  from  10  to  15  fathoms.  When  Sharp's  island  bears  £. 
you  may  find  18  fathoms,  ir  uddy  bottom.  After  leaving  Patuxent  river,  if  you 
intend  to  go  into  Great  Choptank  river,  you  must  leave  James'  island  (or  point) 
on  your  starboard,  and  Sharp's  island  on  your  larboard  hand,  giving  both  a  good 
birth,  as  there  are  long  spits  off  from  both  these  places.  After  you  have  passed 
James'  point,  steer  away  about  N.  N.  £.  in  7  and  8  fathoms,  which  will  carry 
you  iu  under  Sharp's  island,  where  you  may  anchor  within  half  a  mile  of  the 
island,  and  lie  secure  from  northerly  and  N.  W.  winds,  and,  if  you  wish  it,  take 
a  pilot  at  this  place.  After  you  are  up  with  Poplar  island,  and  it  bears  E.  you 
may  then  steer  away  about  N.  distant  5\  leagues,  which  will  carry  you  up  to  An- 
napolis river.  After  leaving  Poplar  island,  the  next  you  come  to  is  Kent  island, 
between  which  makes  Wye  river.  If  the  wind  comes  ahead  when  you  are  up 
as  far  as  the  southern  pai  t  of  Kent  island,  you  may  run  in  under  it,  opposite 
Poplar  island,  and  anchor  in  6  or  7  fathoms  water,  and  Ije  secure  from  all  winds 
except  S.  W. 

The  land  on  the  weitcrn  side  of  the  bay,  from  Patuxent  to  Annapolis  river,  is 


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Bliint's  American  Coelst  Pilot. 


9  Edit. 


S 


•omething  high,  with  leveral  bays,  such  as  Herring  and  West  river  bays,  where 
the  soundings  are  gradual  en  butb  sides.  You  will  have,  in  running  from  Pop- 
lar island  lo  Annapolis  or  Talley's  point,  (which  is  the  southern  puint  of  Anna- 
polis river,)  from  7  to  Id  fathoms  water.  Give  Thomas's  and  Talley's  point  a 
good  birth  as  there  are  long  spits  off  from  both  places.  If  you  go  into  Annapolis 
river,  give  Talley's  point  a  good  birth,  and  haul  into  the  westward  for  the  inoutb 
of  the  river,  taking  your  soundings  off  the  soulh  side  in  3  and  4  fathoms  water, 
and  pass  iu  between  Talley's  and  Green  bush  [Kiint,  whidi  you  leave  on  your 
•itarbDanl  band,  giving  said  points  a  birth  of  an  equal  width,  and  nmjust  above 
them,  where  you  may  anchor  in  3  and  4  fathoms,  and  lie  secure  from  all  winds. 
After  you  are  up  with  Annapolis,  and  bound  to  Baltimore,  when  in  the  mid- 
dle of  the  channel,  your  course  is  N.  by  C  about  6  leagues,  which  will  cany 
ou  up  to  Baltimore  river.  Come  not  to  the  northward  of  N.  by  E.  for  fear  of 
atlle  Snake  p«int  and  the  Bodkin  shoals,  which  yuu  leave  on  your  larboard, 
and  bwan's  point  on  your  starboard  h  iiid  ;  this  point  is  on  the  eastern  side  of 
the  bay,  to  the  northward  of  Kent  i'    nd. 

From  Annapolis  to  the  mouth  of  jitimore  river,  you  will  have  frr  .n  4  to  10 
fathoms.  Come  no  nearer  the  wer  .vn  side  than  4^  or  5  fathoms,  till  you  have 
the  river  open,  at  which  time  Swa.-  3  point  bears  about  £.  S.  £.  when  you  may 
haul  iii  for  the  river.  The  best  ma,k  is  the  north  point  a  little  open  with  a  gap 
of  woods  on  Sparrow's  point,  which  will  carry  you  in  3  fathoms  water,  which  is 
the  most  you  will  iiave  in  this  channel,  soft  bottom.  Keep  these  marks  till  Bod- 
kil)  point  bears  S.  S.  W.  then  steer  W,  or  W.  by  N.  into  the  river,  giving  North 
point  a  birth  of  about  1  mile.  When  abreast  of  North  point,  steer  away  for  the 
White  rocks,  which  you  will  see  on  the  south  side  of  the  river,  until  you  are 
abreast  of  them,  when  you  must  haul  to  the  southward  till  you  bring  Leading 
point  (which  is  high  bluflTnrcods)  within  S  sails'  breadth  of  Hawkins'  point,  and 
keep  it  till  you  are  almost  abreast  of  the  rocks,  when  you  must  again  haul  to  the 
southward,  till  you  bring  the  said  poinib  within  a  t>mall  sail's  breadth  of  each 
other,  which  must  lead  you  up  to  Hawkins*  poini,  tu  which  give  a  birth  of  one 
quarter  of  a  mile.  There  are  several  small  shoals  of  about  2  fathoms,  on  each 
side  of  the  channel,  which  are  steep,  and  the  channel  between  them  not  more 
than  a  quarter  of  a  mile  wide.  When  you  come  up  with  Hawkins'  point,  yna 
may  steer  away  for  the  Narrows,  (on  which  the  fort  stands,)  about  N.  W.  by  N. 
which  course  has  nothing  to  obstruct  you ;  you  will  have  from  2^  tu  5  fathoms. 
When  you  are  up  with  the  Narrows,  pasa  between  the  S  points,  and  give  the  lar- 
board side  a  good  birth,  to  keep  clear  of  a  shoal  just  above  the  Narrows :  then 
haul  to  the  S.  W.  up  for  the  wharves,  on  the  point  which  is  on  the  starboard 
band,  and  there  anchor,  or  proceed  to  Baltimore.  If  you  leave  the  point  keep 
your  larboard  hand  oo  board,  when  you  will  find  good  bottom,  from  which  you 
nay  proceed  to  the  wharves,  or  come  to  with  safety.  [*if*  See  Chart  ofChesapeak.\ 

Ratet  of  Pilotage. 
American  Vessels  pay  ^  3  00  down,  and  ^  4  00  up,  per  foot. 
Foreign       do.      do.      4  00     do.  4  33  up,     do. 

Directiowt  from  New  Point  Comfort  to  ?otomack  River. 

FROM  this  point  a  Spit  extends  S.  E.  2  miles,  which  you  will  avoid  by  not 
going  into  less  than  4  fathoms  water.  About  2^  leagues  N.  N.  E.  from  New 
Point  Comfort,  and  2  leagues  E.  from  Iron  Point,  lies  the  Wolf-trap  rock,  on 
which  there  are  12  feet  at  low  water;  between  this  rock  and  Point  Comfort 
there  are  8  and  9  fathoms.  From  the  Spit,  which  runs  off  from  New  Point  Com- 
fort, to  the  entrance  of  Rappahanock  river,  the  course  is  N.  by  W.  and  the  dis- 
tance 6  leagues. .  You  may  keep  in  5  or  6  fathoms  water.  Near  to  the  Wolf- 
trap  rock,  were  are  7  fathoms. 

From  the  entrance  of  Rappahanock  to  the  flat  which  runs  off  from  Smith's 
point  (which  is  the  south  side  of  Potomack  river,)  the  course  is  N.  and  the  dis- 
titnce  6  leagues.  You  may  run  in  5,  6,  or  7  fathooos  i^ater.  When  you  draw 
nmr  tlteshoal  which  nins  off  from  Smith's  point  you  should  mt -;;o  into  less 


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9  Edit. 

st  river  bays,  where 
ruiiiiin;;  irom  Pop- 
hern  point  of  Anna- 
ind  Tailey's  point  a 
u  i|;u  into  Annnpolis 
(ward  f«>r  the  inoutb 
id  1  riithomt  water, 
you  leave  on  your 
,  and  iim  just  ahove 
euro  from  all  winds. 
s,  when  in  the  mid- 
>s,  whicli  will  carry 
N.  by  E.  for  fear  of 
e  on  your  larboard, 
tite  eastern  side  of 

II  have  frrn  4  to  10 
thorns,  till  you  have 
E.  when  you  may 
Itle  open  with  a  gap 
oms  water,  which  is 
hese  marks  till  Bod- 
I  river,  giving  North 
;,  steer  away  for  the 
river,  until  you  are 
I  you  bring  Leading 
Hawkins'  point,  aoa 
lust  again  haul  to  the 
ail's  breadth  of  each 
I  give  a  birth  of  one 
It  S  fathoms,  on  each 
iween  them  not  more 
Hawkins'  point,  yon 
,)  about  N.W.  byN. 
From  2^  to  6  fathoms, 
ints,  and  give  the  iar- 
re  tbe  Narrows :  then 
I  is  on  tbe  starboard 
leave  the  point  keep 
tom,  from  which  you 
B  Chiirt  ofChesupeak.\ 


•W 


up,  per  foot, 
up,     do. 

omack  River. 

^ou  will  avoid  by  not 
N.  N.  E.  from  New 
le  Wolf-trap  rock,  on 
I  and  Point  Comfort 
"rom  New  Point  Com- 
r.  by  W.  and  the  dis- 
.  Near  to  the  Wolf- 
runs  off  from  Smith's 
irse  is  N.  and  the  dis- 
jr.  When  you  draw 
ould  n«t  -TO  Into  lie» 


s,.« 


9  Edit. 


Blunt'a  American  Coast  Pilot. 


s;''"'S'9»4'i: 


175 


than  7  fatbouM.  This  sboal  eitands  about  S|  miles  E.  S.  E.  from  Smilh'a 
island  ;  on  its  eitremity  tlicre  are  only  two  fathoms  water,  and  very  near  to  it, 
eastward,  there  are  10  or  It  fathoms.  The  mark  fur  the  shoalest  part  of  thii, 
sand,  is  a  house  with  a  white  chimney,  standing  among  the  trees  un  the  shore 
within  Smith's  island,  open  to  the  northward  of  the  island,  and  bearing  w<:st. 
When  this  house  bears  W.  by  N.  you  are  to  the  southward  of  the  extremity  of 
tbe  fhoal ;  and  when  it  bcari  W.  by  S.  you  are  to  the  northward  of  it.  That 
which  adds  considerably  to  the  danger  of  this  shoal,  in  going  either  up  or  down 
tbe  Chcsapeak.  is  the  broken  islands  which  lie  on  the  east  side  of  the  channel, 
and  the  flats  of  sand  which  extend  fium  5  to  8  miles  to  the  westward  from  (hem. 

Tbe  Tangier  islands  lie  to  the  southward  of  Cooper's  island,  and  the  Tangier 
islands  and  Watts'  island  make  the  entrance  of  Pocomoke  bay,  which  bay  >ib\)n- 
ratei;  Virginia  from  Maryland  on  the  eastern  shore. 

PotomHck  river  scp.irates  Virginia  from  Maryland  ;  its  entrance  is  formed  by 
Smith's  point  on  tiie  soutb  side,  and  Point  Lookout  on  the  north  side  ;  the  disi.ttice 
between  these  two  points  is  about  3^  leagues.    On  Smith's  point  is  a  ligbtliouse. 

If  you  are  bound  to  St.  Mary's  river,  you  roust  give  Point  Lookout,  ana  also 
the  shore  about  it,  a  good  birth ;  and  when  you  approach  St.  George's  island, 
you  must  keep  nearer  to  tbe  main  than  to  the  shoal,  which  extends  from  the 
island.  Your  course  into  the  river  is  N.  W.  and  as  it  is  all  open  to  your  view, 
you  may  anchor  where  you  please  in  5  or  C  fathoms  water. 

If  you  are  bound  to  Wicocomack  in  Potomack  river,  your  course  from  the 
cast  end  of  St.  George's  island  to  Ragged  point  is  N.  W.  ^  W,  and  the  distance 
4  leagues.  On  the  south  or  larboard  side,  there  are  flats  lying  off  from  the  shore, 
which  in  some  places  extend  one  mile  ;  come  no  nearer  to  them  than  7  fathoms  : 
In  the  middle  of  tbe  channel,  you  will  Jiavc  1 1, 10, 13,  10  and  8  fathom^.  You 
must  give  Ragged  point  a  good  birth,  to  avoid  the  shoal,  which  extends  from  it 
nearly  one  mile,  i  rom  Ragged  point  to  Clement's  island  your  course  is  W.  *  N. 
and  the  distance  2  leagues.  In  the  middle  of  the  channel  you  will  have  6, 5,  4ji 
and  7  fathoms  water.  On  the  south  side,  a  little  below  Clement's  island,  is  No- 
mine bay.  From  abreast  of  Clement's  island  steer  W.  N.  W.  in  G,  5,  and  4  fa- 
thoms water,  until  you  have  Wicocomack  river  open ;  tlien  pass  pretty  near  to 
tbe  island,  which  is  on  the  east  side  of  the  entrance,  in  order  to  avoid  the  shoal 
which  runs  olf  from  the  point  on  the  west  side.  Steer  about  north  inio  the  river, 
and  anchor  on  the  south  side  of  Newton's  point,  in  5  or  4^  fathoms  water. 

Directions  from  Potomack  River  to  Patuxent  River. 

FROM  Point  Lookout  a  flat  runs  off  a  considerable  way,  which  you  must  be 
careful  to  avoid,  by  not  coming  any  nearer  to  it  than  7  or  8  fathoms  water.  Op- 
posite this  point,  the  flat  of  Tangier  islands  extends  so  far  to  the  westward  as  to 
narrow  tbe  channel  of  the  Chesapeak  to  about  4}  miles.  This  part  of  tbe  flat  is 
steep,  and  has  13  fathoms  close  to  it.  About  2  leagues  to  the  northward  of 
Point  Lookout  is  St.  Jerome's  point,  ofl'  which  above  2  miicj,  there  lies  a  sboal. 
About  3  leagues  to  the  northward  of  bi.  Jerome's  point,  is  Cordar  point.  Be- 
tween them,  7  or  8  fathoms  is  a  good  depth  to  keep  in ;  near  to  tbe  flat  un  tbe 
east  side,  there  are  10,  16, 9 and  II  fathoms. 

Cordar  point  is  on  the  south  side  of  the  entrance  of  Patuxent  river :  the  ground 
is  low  and  sandy,  and  has  some  straggling  trees  standing  on  it.  From  this  point 
a  flat  extends  to  the  eastward,  and  also  to  the  northward.  On  the  north  side  of 
this  river  there  are  high  hills,  called  Clifts,  with  trees  on  them  ;  and  from  this  side 
also  a  flat  extends,  but  tbe  shoaling:^  on  each  side  of  the  chaunel  are  gradual  and 
the  ground  soft.  In  tbe  middle  of  the  channel  there  are  8  fathoms  water.  High- 
er up  ia  Rously's  point  on  the  south  side,  and  Driim  point  on  the  north  side  ;  the 
latter  is  a  low  sandy  point.  You  may  anchor  without  these  points,  or  you  may 
fo  further  up  the  river,  always  observing  the  followir^  general  rule  in  all  the 
deep  bavs  throughout  Virginia  and  Maryland,  namely — To  every  point,  more 
especially  where  the  land  is  low,  give  a  good  birth  in  passing,  bteei^use  spits  or 
fkt»  of  ikiim)  eitend  frota  then,  and  consflquently  the  water  is  aooat  if^au^  places. 


^-iiW-.-.^?g>T 


17f 


Blunt's  American  Coast  Pilot. 


9  Edit 


|:/- 


Dirtetiom  for  going  from  Cape  Henry  or  Lynn  Haven  Bay,  io 

York  River. 

AS  Cap*  Henrj  S.  hj  E.  would  lead  yon  tm  the  tail  of  (he  Middle  frround, 
•nd  as  the  proceeding  with  it  at  S.  E.  would  carry  you  on  the  tail  and  north  edge 
of  the  Hone  Shoe,  your  keeping  the  cape  on  any  bearing  between  S.  by  E.  and 
8.  E.  will  carry  you  through  h«>tween  the  two  sIimIs.  On  the  tail,  and  along  the 
north  aide  of  the  Hone  Shoe,  the  nhoalings  are  gradual.  With  Cape  Henry 
betrinjr  S.  S.  E.  or  8.  E.  by  8.  steer  N.  N.  W.  or  N.  W.  by  N.  until  /ou  bring 
Capo  Charles  to  bear  E.  by  N.  you  are  then  to  the  northward  of  the  Horse  Shoe, 
ind  may  steer  N.  W.  or  N.  W.  by  W.  according  as  you  have  the  wind  ami 
tide.  As  the  ebb  sets  strong  out  of  the  Chesapeak  over  the  Hone  Shoe,  yon 
must  not,  with  a  northerly  wind  and  ebb  tide,  approach  any  neater  to  the  fthoMl 
than  5  or  6  fathoms  water.  When  you  have  brought  New  Point  Comfort  to 
bear  1 1,  and  Black  river  point  to  bear  S.  by  W.  you  are  (hen  abreast  of  the 
tail  of  York  spit,  in  3  fathoms  water.  When  you  are  a  little  above  Long  isle, 
you  must  not  come  any  nearer  to  the  shore  than  h  fathoms,  until  you  enter  the 
fiver  above  the  marsh  ;  then  keep  in  9  or  lU  fathoms,  and  run  up  and  anchor 
between  York  and  Gloucester,  in  what  depth  you  please. 

With  a  contrary  wind,  stand  towards  the  Horse  Shoe  in  4^  or  5  fathoms,  and 
ftom  it  into  6^-  or  7  fathoms,  until  you  are  abreast  of  the  entrance  of  Pocasan, 
where  there  is  a  gut  of  7  fathoms,  which  runs  close  to  the  entrance  ;  you  should 
therefore  be  careful  to  avoid  going  too  far  in,  and  thereby  getting  on  the  tail  that 
extends  from  Toes  marsh.  When  you  have  got  thus  fkr  up,  you  should  go  no 
nearer  to  the  shore  on  this  side,  than  7  or  6^  fathoms  all  the  way  up  to  York  1  own. 
On  the  other  side,  you  should  not  stand  any  nearer  to  the  small  isles  on  York 
Spit,  than  10 or  11  fathoms:  close  to  (he  tail  of  this  spit  there  are  7  fathoms: 
close'tothe  middle  of  it  there  are  10  fathoms  ;  and  close  to  it,  abreast  of  the 
islands,  you  will  have  13  fathoms,  and  before  you  can  get  another  cast  of  the 
lead,  you  will  be  ashore.  When  you  have  entered  the  river,  you  must  not  come 
any  nearer  to -the  flat  than  8  or  9  fathoms  water.  This  flat,  extends  from  the 
aurth  shore,  almost  one  third  over  the  rive;. 

*Cape  Hatteras. 
THIS  Cape  lies  about  S.  S.  E.  37  leagues  from  Cape  Henry  ;  between  them 
lie  the  inlets  of  Currituck,  which  is  shoal ;  New  Inlet,  on  which  are  10  feet  wa- 
ter; and  Roanoke,  on  which  are  8  feet  water ;  at  Roanoke  the  tide  rises  4  feet. 
About  6  leagues  N.  by  E.  from  the  Cape  lies  a  bank  on  which  are  4,  4^  and  5  fa- 
tboras,water,  Ktending  N.  by  W.  and  S.  by  E.  about  3  leagues,  and  is  about  3 
miles  wide.  Tlie  inner  edge  of  this  bank  is  about  3  miles  from  the  Bltore,  and  the 
soundings  between  them  9, 10  and  7  fathoms.  About  6  miles  N.  by  W.  from 
tlie  north  end  of  this  bank,  and  3  miles  E.  by  S.  from  the  north  end  of  Hatte- 
ras island,  there  lie  some  small  Knowls,  on  which  are  only  9  feet  at  low  water. 

*  On  the  pitch  of  this  Cape  (which  ia  low  oandy  land)  a  light-house  was  erected  in  t799 
containing  a  Fixed  Light,  which  is  painted  white,  and  bears  iV.  N.  W.  from  Ca|ie  Hatteras 
•lioal,  4  ieagues  diatant ;  there  is  a  good  channel  1^  miie  from  the  light,  keeping  the  land 
on  Imrd  :  the  light  bes.n  from  the  S.  W.  part  of  the  outer  ihoals,  N.  by  W .  |  W .  and  from 
the  N.  E.  part,  N.  W.  by  N.  diatant  5  leagues — from  the  S.  W.  part  of  the  middle  shoals, 
within  which  veagels  bound  along  the  coast  generally  pass,  the  light  bears  N.  N.  W.  and 
firom  the  N.  E.  part  N.  W.  distant  3  leagues.  At  Shell  Castle  island  the  light  bears  from 
the  bar  W.  N.  W.  distant  nearly  two  leagues.     This  Light  is  of  little  importance. 

The  light  at  Cape  Hatteras,  being  130  feet  above  the  level  of  the  sea,  will  be  seen  from 
a  considerable  distance  without  the  outer  shoals,  and  to  a  vessel  steering  in  for  Ocracock, 
W..by  N.— W.  N.  W.  or  even  N.  W.  by  VV.  the  light  on  the  Cape  will  first  show,  and  will 
coa'tinue  to  be  seen  till  after  the  light  appears  within  the  bar. 

The  point  of  Cape  Hatteras  having  made  out  into  the  sea  since  the  light-house  was  built, 
the  light  now  stands  3  miles  back  fVom  the  point  of  land  tliat  makes  out  ftvm  it. 

Thov|^  the  bearings  of  the  Brown  at  SLell  Castle  Island  from  Ocracock  bar,  has  been  sta* 
ted,  yet  it  is  not  expectied  that  any  vessel  will  attempt  to  cross  in  the  night ;  it  has  been 
nientioQedvlenly  tlwt  the  master,  in  coming  up  witik  the  bar  in  the  night,  may  be  enabled 
thereby  tp  take  that  situatiga  wbicbiaay  be  most  favourable  for  (eceivinf  a  pilot,  aod 


9  Edit 


n  Haven  Bay^  to 

i  (he  Middle  ground, 
he  tail  and  north  edge 
l>etween  S.  by  E.  and 
the  tail,  nnd  along  the 
With  Cap«  Henry 
>y  N.  until  /ou  bring 
ird  of  the  Horse  Shoe, 
u  have  the  wind  ami 
the  Hor«e  Shoe,  you 
ly  neater  to  the  fchoal 
ew  Point  Comfort  to 
I  then  abreast  of  the 
ittle  above  Long  isle, 
s,  until  you  enter  the 
id  run  up  and  anchor 

4|  or  5  fathoms,  and 
entrance  ofPocasan, 
entrance  ;  you  should 
jetting  on  the  tail  that 
up,  you  should  go  nt> 
way  up  to  York  Town, 
le  small  isles  on  York 
there  are  7  fathoms: 
le  to  it,  abreast  of  thn 
et  another  cast  of  the 
er,  you  must  not  come 
flat  extends  from  the 


ienry ;  between  them 
which  are  10  feet  wa- 
le  the  tide  rises  4  feet. 
bichare4,  4|and5  fa- 
eagues,  and  is  about  3 
from  the  abore,  and  the 
miles  N.  by  W.  from 
:hc  north  end  of  Hatte- 
r  9  feet  at  low  water. 

louse  was  erected  in  1799 
.  W.  from  Cajw  Hatteras 
he  light,  keeping  the  land 
,N.  byW.iW.  andfrom 
part  of  the  middle  shoals, 
^t  bears  N.  N,  W.  and 
iland  the  light  bears  from 
if  little  importance, 
the  sea,  will  be  seen  from 
steering  in  for  Ocracock, 
[)e  will  first  show,  and  will 

the  light-houie  was  built, 
es  out  (torn  it. 
Vracock  bar,  ha*  beoi  sta> 
;  in  the  night ;  it  has  been 
the  night,  may  be  enabled 

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SSstty  otf  tite  etpe,  t^N>>  »  foo*fMi3fe  for  mM  vmk.  In  rtodeiate  #«J 
SerTor  irhM  the  ijirtS^  'i«  hwrt- »«» *»  *«»*<>  >*«  ■'*•!•  lifciHo  go  nM 

The  UalK-tiiwwe  at  Cape  Hittent  «biMU  i  fine  light  when  In  oHer;-  and 
en  fceToB*  m^^dtf  in  12  falhoiM  water  on  the  outer  part  of  the  iboab. 
wheo  oiilr  JO  feet  abc»ve  the  level  of  the  aea ;  but  when  on  hoard  a  large  Vfwd. 
it  might  be  leeo  io  20  or  95  fathoml.  The  wmndinifia  from  the  Cape  are  2, 3,  3, 
2, 6  and  7  fathoma,  and  tlwa  deepeaa  to  13,  oo  (he  S.  S.  li.  part. 

It  k  hkh  wate*  at  Caua  Hatteraa  ihoals,  oa  fiitt  and  change  of  the  moon,  at 
3  o'clock  and  4^  ainuto^  and  the  llitoflow*  from  4  to  6  feet  beiiig  governed  Iw 
the  winda  in  tHe  offing,  aod  in  easterly  gale*  it  runa  aeverai  ttf^i  hiiiher.  S.  \\ . 
br  W.  i  W.  fnmi  Cape  Hallena,  0  lea«M«»  di»tant,i»  (krocock  inlrtt.on  which 
are  15  feet  water.  S.  W.  by  W-  *  W.  from  Ocracoek  inlet,  »  hrngpiei  dMaoW. 
lies  Cedar  iiikt,  and  S.  W.  from  Cedar  inlet  0  leagues  distapl,  lies  Cape  L?ak 
Out.  Shell  Cartle  Ughl  stands  oo  Oyster  Bank,  in  Walll^»  Qiaooel  4  Bdles 
iBside  Qcracock  bar,  aod  ia  as  before  ohMrvad,  of  Httle  c«Mc^ite«4«. 


'  *Cape  Look  Out, 

CAFE  LookOut Met  in  34"  34'  N^  lat.  and  7«»  37'  W.  kng,  and  the  eaps 
^utods  (wheiwif  a  lighlrhouse)  Io  lai.  34«  30'  N.  aod  long.  It"  30*  W.  Tb» 
shoals  extend  from  the  Cape  15  miles,  to  a  8.  S.  E.  dkeetfoi^  «imI  tba  bnlte» 
groand  m  k»  at  lat.  84*  21 '  N.  Ib  that  lat.  there  are  1 4  and  1 5  ittbons  water, 
and  fio«  theneo  to  the  Gulph  Stream,  the  seawKiigs  an  gndnal,  05  Mmmm  ^  . 
tractaare  faUhftiilT  laid  down  io  the  chMrt(piiblisbed  by  the  suth«0  togHtber  witl» 
4lthe  wMiadiop  from  the  ottter  fart  oftie  shoal  to  tb«;  edge  of  tile  OvApblMvealif. 

The  outer  part  of  Cape  LoOfc-OHtshasde'lie  S.  W.  J  8.  70  mHtes  ftomCaM 
Hatteras,Mid  «»  miles  S.  Wi  J  W.  iroml^  outer  part  of  C^  HaMrisiMb 
Bctweeo  tte  etiUer  part  af  the  shoftia  yiiMi  trilll  have  aboHt  20  fathoms.    Oa  th* 
eaaten  f»Kt  «f  Cape  Lsok-out  dtoak  there  ate  five  fathDma,  aear  tbea  on  th|»  . 
ii«atem  sifte  aie  from  5  to  0  faHMoe.  /      ij*" 

Old  Tupsaii  lolet,  er  cntraace  t«  Beaufort,  lies  about  3  leM|;uee  W.  If.  W.' 
fimn  Capt  iMofc'Oiit.  Ilhw  3  fitthons  watoir,  hot  the  eastein  side  <tf  4ie  ea^ 
tianca  k  fenned by  a  lo«g  sflt, extawDog  wctfward.  The  ehMwd  !•  KeaftM 
N.  E.  1^  b.  aad  then  alten  gradHaily  nwiri  the  fiat,  whiekexten*  frbot^tM 
la«hoai4  or  waatfcra  side  to  the  N.  N.  W.  Ia  pmeaediag^  ap  to  Beaufort,  m, 
vUl  bav«  3, 4  and  3  HithoMs  ia  tba  channel,  and  any  aacbor  la  »fiiAaa»  at-  m$t 

water.  '      .       ' 

W.  N.  W.  from  Cape Xoflk-Out,  *fcaigues  distMit,  Bea  C*aeaaBuu»»s  Irte^ 

which  is  neaiifitey.  v  ,  .  '"^'^  .      ' 

;W.  hy  S.  tCleantes  Irom  Cheesemanfs  Inlett  IsBaflougne  Inlet.  ovwhiebiMte* 
(Mt  water:  W^^  S.  ^  &  4  leagueoGrom  Bmige  inlet,  Hea  Ncv>IMver,  m 
^«b  you  h»v«  p  foot nikter  t  S.  W.  hy  W.  4  ieai;aer  from  Iifow4lkerll«» 
l|eW'V:ap»«tel«t.^oii  •MehaielOiwtwaiei.  S.  W  fc«m^llcw.ie«pNrtiIaiat 
Q  IfMwrti  llrffit'  yw:  flsakfr  Deep  Inlet,  on  wliidi  are  10  fc#  II^t  S.  6* 
yfTf^  Dbep  Inlet  5}  leagues,  lies  New-Ial«t,«n  adiiofa  aie  (^iit(i|  water. 

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y^iS2mmt»\fM;mAm\ii»0z  M  a  4iitaMl  it  |».  tkhfpmSSii^l  ^.bl^  oT  war 
miAJbH  MUMlaw«4  «!>.  This  tigl^ aay^ka  tsMi  ftwa  ike  omr nutef  tJ^w  ItQohKMl 
ihgals^b«tfMSsl»pa»in|4i«atbtnlhsrto«nM  to  the  Isa4,tbfsi««sssiiigtito  Ugbt. 


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,  £reni  W(iin{o|tM>,  tii^  tbic|i  to«ii  veueli  drewtet  10  or  12  ieet  cm  retch  with. 
"  If.  toy  rUk.  8.  £.  by  S.  S| leigoes from  IbeNoir  taH ^t ctrCyou  into 
7  Mtmm  oq  the  S.  E.  port  of  the  Fiyif^  Pan  Sioali.  Mod  ai  yoa  deepeii  in- 
to 12  fathoan,  haul,  up  V.  by  W.  for  tiie  l^t-hoow  «  Bald  Head,  if  boitod 
iioto  Cape  Fear  Riirer. 

«^Cape  Fear  Light  Hmu»» 
BkU}  ^etAi  a  mted  bhiffet  the  mevlh  ef^Cape  Fear  Rirer,  lb  at  the  8.  W. 
fMl  of  8niih't  lalaod,  and,  with  Oak  lalaod,  which  H  tm|  and  qanrow,  fmna 
tlie  «mlb  entrnee  loto  the  river. 

Cape  Fear  I*'j|bt'fiottae  i»  tltaialed  near  Bald  Head.  The  Iron  lamp  la  10 
•Aetft  faehea  In  dfaiaieter,  aadMiettt  1&  feet  Q  inches  in  hdght,  fton  tbeioor  to 
^vfii|^«f  the  loof. 

Fran  the  polot^  the  ci^  the  ];ilght'hjuN  bean  W.  N.  W.  distaoee  4  mike 

,  <  an4  from  th^exhKadty  of  the  Fryiw-Fln  Shoal,  N.  W.  bj  N.  8  ieaguei. 

«     In  itiSAaf  firoin  the  eastward,  bring  the  light  to  bear  N.  N.  E.  and  then  steer  in 

^f^.  whieh  will  carry  a  vensel  clear  of  the  shoal,  and  bring  her  a  short  distance 

« -IM^ward  of  the  bar.    Observoi  howerer,  if  it  to  night,  not  to  go  ic  lesa  than  7 

atltoms  water. 

It  may  be  necessary  to  observe  to  stfa;t^i«,  that.  In  passing  the  shoals,  cspe* 
<^^  i»  a  darkidght,  it  is  most  pradent  W  steer  west,  hi  hit.  33"  20'  or  2»'at 
.yjjnsH  uatU  Ihey  slMtei  their  wArr  to  Tor  •  fathoms;  by  dohigtUa,  they  may 
*A  be  awre  of  being  toihe  westward  of  the  bar. 

"tmi  eottise  from  (Tape  Fear  Bar,  when  hi  8  fathoms  water,  to  dear  Cape 

^    Bomiiil  ^Mal^»  {»  St  W.  and  distance  90  miles.    When  sailiu^  towards  these 

^«  ^  dpllti^  fi  ittprudcot  to  keep  nearly  adepee  to  the  southward  of  the  latifnde  of 

'  ^Iftoce  fwa  inleod  to  fnaka^  uuUI  you  reckon  yoonelf  on  the  edge  of  the  Oulf 

S^«lHni  IHtea  you  must  he  directed^y  judgment,  aceonttwto  circumstances. 

.  'mm**  Mptame  (0  inreia  It,  saU  to  the  MThihufd  of  33*  20";  or  AH^e  hi^ 

8\t-^f  2$'  unni  yea  obttdu  10  fa^oiBa  WMer.    In  thia  depth  you  will  be  with> 
tte eaulfc  or  outer,  ood  of  the  Frylt^pm  Shoal,  wMeh  lies  in  hidtude  33» 
^tf^    In  approaching  the  coast,  in  33"  20'  your  irst  soundings  will  be  from  30 
■,eii  85  fetMnsj  in  tMs  depth  you  will  be  very  near  to  the  ertge  of  the  Oulpb 
^ream  ;  you  wMI  have  fine  grey  sand,  with  black  spots,  when  you  get  Into  C  ia> 

ris*  Jhere  iftu^kMif! Hat  in  ihk  depth  of  water.    In  ateering  west  you  will,  for 
ifst  .6  ear  4  leagui*,  sboeiieo'tte  water  very  Httte.    Wh«i  you  eome  in  14 
.  Mljfffm  you  shoalou  j^mmt  water  quiver,  but  gradually.    Ton  will  see  the  land 
m0  le.falheiBs  water, if  the  weuther  beokwr,«nd  may  then  beaUre  that  you 
.    l^withb  the  Fgrtng-pan,  from  the  outride  of  thk  shosil.    To  the  westwatU .  f 
'    i^nrthwesti.uO'lHHl  oan  be  seen,  whon^riUtauttbe  shoek. 

[Wederjine  giving  directions  for  sailkg  into  tfie  ports  of  North  Carolina  aa 

.  jil|k^4iai^oimf«elN»ied^liudalw^SHlii^  alters^oii  by  every  gale. 

. .    |Mrti«ri8#  llK^>'^c<i«hioeM  otermsf  but  the  bars  create  ehly  a  part  of  the 

iaifHI  ill  iiilndrlnt-i  ^f'n  r'^  i  It  k  the  vast  bed  of  shook  that  ftsswlthb  the 

tow*  vliktilUr  iMumeiabk  snmHchaiwdff  whieh  give  to  tide  irt^many  Afferent 

dlf?cti«p  yp'^frea  the  piioto  ulio  live  on  the  spotind  it  difficult  to  «an^  a 

teasel  }§u^llfaone':uecideot.l 

^Ajeimi^      the  coast  of  Noith.CarolhM  are  governed  mostly  by  the 

*  itaF^'fearwo'eUmwer  mouths,  the  p|evaitti«  winds  ai«  snufh-weoteriy,  and 


ffUM  kiisi  tikjlHirtwiir-itis  Airtnnn  t,t^f«  Pnsr'  trsi  tibn'^im  In"'^'*"^- 
MahiMkriMuK,««Awill  ke  Ut  owtlw Hm  4m  of  M,  IMT.    U  ■l«>4saM  mils  Aoai 


«i;te'i«"'- 


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Ttr,  kattheS.  W. 
■nd  qarrow,  fonro 

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ht,  tnm  the  floor  to 

W.dhtaiiee4iBilei 
'  N.  8  leagues. 
tL  and  theo  ateer  in 
ler  a  short  dbtance 
to  go  ic  lea  than  7 

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It.  33"  20' or  2»' at 
biog  tUa,  they  raaj 

rater,  to  clear  Capo 
dliuj:  toward!  tbeae 
■dofthelatttadeof 
:he  edge  of  the  dulf 
DC  .to  circanatancet. 
to";  oriAihehf^ 
pMiyouwHIbewith- 

lies  to  ladtude  33* 
lings  will  be  from  30 
e  erige  of  the  Guljpb 
tioyouget  hito  Cla- 
ng vest  you  will,  for 
Ima  you  eome  In  14 
fott  will  lee  tfie  land 
lien  heaiira  that  7«tt 

To  the  westwatJ  .  f 

Bf  Nwtli  Caiolioa  aa 
ratini  by  every  Rale, 
i  vMj  a  part  of  the 
lis  that  Bnwitbiii  the 
Ida  ai  many  liferent 
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1)  Edit  filuDt^s  AmeBRiPBHrPilot  17^ 

the  eurrents  then  aet  in  the  dlreethm  of  the  coaat  to  the  eastward,  an^  when  tho 
Houtherly  winds  eoaso  Mowing,  it  changes  suddenly  to  the  contrary  direction, 
which  is  a  aure  precuraor  of  a  north-east  wind. 

The  land  on  Oar'ii  Look-Oot  is  very  low,  and  cannot  be  seen  more  than 
a  league  in  the  clearest  weather  from  on  board  9  small  vessel. 
The  North  Bar  of  the  New  Inlet. 

TO  enter,  the  marks  are,  to  bring  the  west  end  of  Baacard*s  Bay  point  of 
sand  on  H.  Kelly's  large  white  house  in  Smilh-Ville,  and  the  bearings  will  be 
8.  W.  by  W.  keeping  the  point  of  Smith-Ville  with  these  bearings  until  over 
the  bar,  then  keep  the  Spit  of  Sand  or  Beach  that  makes  off  from  Federal 
Point  close  on  board,  which  will  CHrry  you  unto  the  River  Channel,  where 
there  is  good  anchorage  all  along  (his  sand,  in  three  and  four  fathoms  water. 
On  this  Bar  there  are  0  feet  at  low,  and  1 4  at  high  water. 

The  Old  Bar  at  New  Inlet,  or  as  now  called,  the  Soulh  Bar. 

In  running  in  when  the  *  Beacon  bears  W.  or  W.  by  B.  you  will  make  a 
thick  and  high  hummock  of  woods,  called  Merryck's  Wood  Bluff,  before  you 
make  the  Beacon ;  hut  should  the  Beacon  bear  to  (he  north  of  west,  you  will 
make  the  Beacon  and  Bluff  at  the  came  time,  the  former  of  which  may  be  seen 
in  clear  weather,  about  15  miles  from  a  ship's  deck,  in  about  10  to  II  fathoms 
water,  and  when  first  discovered  has  the  appearance  of  a  distant  sail.  As 
you  approach  the  Beacon,  the  water  becoaics  (;raiiually  shoal.  In  4  to  5  fa- 
thoms water  one  mile  and  a  half  from  the  Beacon  bearing  W.  S.  W.  to  W. 
there  is  good  anchorage,  soft  bottom. 

In  runnint;  in,  brin^  the  Beacon  on  with  the  south  end  of  the  Barracks, 
which  you  will  continue  until  over  (he  Bar,  and  near  (he  beach,  and  so  along  the 
beach,  until  you  are  in  the  river.  On  the  Bar,  at  high  water,  11  to  12  feet,  at 
low  tvaler  six  feet  only.  The  depth  of  water  and  channel,  however,  are  subject 
to  variation,  so  (hat  it  is  not  adviseable  for  strangers,  except  in  cases  uf  neces- 
sity, to  run  in  without  a  pilot. 

The  Main  Bar  0/  Cape  Fear  River. 

Vessels  running  down  from  the  westward  should  not  keep  nigher  the  Middle 
Ground,  than  the  Cape  to  bear  E.  by  N.  until  they  bring  the  point  of  Baldhead 
IslantI  to  bear  N.  half  W.  which  is  the  course  over  the  Bar,  or  until  they  pass 
the  Buoy  on  the  Breaker  head.  Be  sure  to  keep  on  hoard  this  Buoy,  on  pass- 
ing which  immediately  the  course  is  N.  W.  or  keep  the  Breaker  on  the  larboard 
side  close  on  board,  which  will  direct  you  past  Bald  head.  On  this  Bar,  there 
are  13  feet  at  low,  and  17  feet  at  high  water. 

7'he  Western  or  Oak  Island  Channel, 

Is  to  bring  the  point  of  Oak  Island  to  bear  N.  £.  by  E.  keeping  this  course 
nntil  you  get  close  in  with  the  Reach,  thence  along  thf  Beach  until  you  |ta?B 
Uak  Island.     There  are  7  feet  at  low,  »nd  11  fvvt  at  lii^h  water  ou  this  Lur. 
Other  directions  for  Oak  Island  Cliaiincl. 

VESSELS  drawing  not  more  than  d  feet  water,  running  into  Wilminglon 
through  Oak  Island  cjiannel,  may  bring  the  easternniosl  part  of  (he  lump  of 
(rees  on  (he  east  end  of  Oak  Island  (o  bear  N.  E.  by  E.  and  run  for  it,  which 
will  carry  (hem  over  in  the  best  of  the  water,  7|  feet  at  low  water,  and  1 1  feet 
high  wa(er :  As  soon  as  you  deepen  your  wa(er  over  the  bar,  steer  for  the  end 
of  the  sandy  point  of  Oak  Island  (ill  close  up  with  it,  then  steer  £.  S.  E.  for 
opening  Cape  Creek,  till  you  deepen  into  4  fathoms,  then  haul  up  N.  or  N.  N. 
W.  along  the  beach  until  you  get  up  with  Fort  Johnson,  where  you  may  anchor. 
Directions  for  coming  in  from  sea  for  the  coast  o/"  North-Carolina. 

WHEN  you  are  steering  in  lor  this  coast,  you  should  endeavour  to  keep  about 
n  degree  to  the  southward  of  the  latitude  of  the  place  which  you  intend  to  make, 
nntil  you  reckon  yourself  upon  the  edge  of  the  Gulph  Stream,  and  then  your 
own  judgment  will  direct  what  course  :s  best,  according  as  you  find  (he  wind 
to  blow.  Do  not,  if  t)ORsible  to  prevent  it,  go  (o  (he  northward  of  33°  20'  N. 
lat.  until  you  yet  int.,  10  fnthnms  water;  in  this  depth  you  will  be  within  the 

•  'I'he  beacon  is  forty  icetliigh,  andatandf  oiTthe  main  laod,  the  nortii  side  of  theentrance 
of  cape  Fear  River. 


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-c?>(>  f  outer  end  of  the  F^Jfin^-pan  aboal,  which  lies  in  laL  33*>  SO'  N.  lo 
approaebing  the  coast  in  aS"  20*  lat.  your  first  soundings  will  be  rrom  30  to  25 
fathoms:  in  this  depth  you  will  be  Teiy  near  to  the  inner  edge  of  the  Gulph 
Stream.  When  you  get  into  17  fathoms,  you  will  have  fine  grey  sand,  with 
blaek spots;  in  this  depth  of  water  there  is  a  long  fiat.  In  steering  W.  you 
will,  for  the  first  5  or  6  leagues,  shoal  the  water  very  little ;  when  you  come  in- 
to 14  fathoms,  you  will  shoal  your  water  quicker,  but  gradually.  In  10  fathoms 
water  you  will  see  the  land,  if  the  weather  be  clear ;  and  you  may  then  be  sure 
that  you  are  within  the  Frying-pan.  From  the  outside  of  this  shoal  you  can 
sec  no  land  bearing  to  the  westward  of  N.  W. 

Georgetown  entrance  is  18  liftgucs  S.  W.  \  W,  from  Cape  Fear;  oetween 
lies  a  bank,  on  which  there  are  &  fathoms  water.  The  north  end  of  ibis  bank 
lies  about  5|  leagues  S.  W.  by  W.  from  Cape  Fear;  it  then?*)  extends  H. 
W.  ^  S.  8^  league «.  The  inner  or  N.  W.  side  of  this  bnnk  is  aftout  4  leagues 
flom  the  shore ;  near  to  this  edge,  there  are  10,  0,  and  eif^ht  fathoms  water ;  i; 
ahoals  gradublly,  as  you  advance  towards  the  shore ;  this  is  called  Long  Bay. 
Near  to  the  north  end  of  this  bank,  there  are  10  fathoms  water ;  along  its  8.  E. 
aide  there  are  8,  7,  and  6  fathoms;  to  the  southward  of  this  bank,  there  are 

■eTcral  ahoals.  • 

From  Cape  Fear  to  Georgetown. 
In  sailing  to  Little  River  inlet,  which  divides  North  from  South  Carolina, 
you  pass  Lockwood's  Folly  Inlet,  which  lies  W.  from  Cape  Fear  Light  3| 
leagues  distant :  The  land  appears  broken,  and  contains  no  safe  harbour. 

In  continuing  your  course  towards  Georgetown,  several  other  inlets  may 
be  discovered  in  clear  weather,  and  at  length  you  pass  North  Inlet,  about  3 
leagues  from  Georgetown  light  house ;  this  inlet  is  the  northern  boundary 
of  North  Island,  on  which  island  the  light  house  is  situated ;  the  entrance  into 
this  inlet  is  from  the  northward,  the  south  breaker  forming  nearly  a  crescent, 
runs  apparently  across  the  mouth  of  the  inlet :  there  is  generally  not  less  than 
six  feet  water  on  the  bar  at  low  water,  but  the  depth  varies  with  the  direction 
and  violence  of  the  prevailing  winds.  The  direction  ot  this  channel  has  been 
ivithin  a  few  years  considerably,  though  gradually,  cha:igcd  by  the  elongation 
and  curve  of  the  south  breaker  throwing  the  channel  more  to  the  northward  : 
in  entering  it  in  its  present  situation,  Georgetown  light  bouse  will  bear 
about  S.  by  W.  distant  3  leagues ;  a  er;all  but  distinct  sand'  hill  (the  most 
northern  on  tbe  north  end  of  North  Island)  8.  W.  |  S.  the  most  southern 
building  on  the  south  end  of  the  opposite  island  W.  by  S. ;  you  may  then  run 
in  between  the  heads  of  the  two  breakers,  rounding  alon^  the  edge  of  the  south 
breaker,  and  thus  passing  lietween  the  breakers  into  the  harbour.  The  flood 
tide  comes  in  from  the  S.  E.  and  sets  across  the  3.  breaker,  towards  the  N. 
breaker.  On  the  N.  end  of  North  Island,  about  3  leagues  from  the  light, 
there  is  a  village  of  about  20  or  30  dwelling  houses,  (a  summer  residence,) 
which  is  distinctly  seen  from  sea,  and  often  mistaken  for  Sullivan's  Island  near 
Cliarleston ;  there  are  several  houses  en  the  N.  point  u!  the  opposite  island. 
To  small  vessels  this  inlet  affords  a  safe  harbour :  there  are  two  passages  lead- 
ing from  it  up  to  Georgetown,  but  from  the  shoalness  of  the  water  they  can- 
not be  conveniently  navigated  except  by  boats  ;  in  cases  of  necessity,  how- 
ever, vessels  of  0  or  7  feet  draught  may  be  navigated  with  some  delay  through 
thti  most  southern,  which  is  the  deepest  passage  into  the  bay,  or  river,  leading 
to  the  town.  — — 

Directions  for  sailing  into  Georgetown  harbour. 
The  light  house  is  situated  in  latitude*  33°  1  ii'  and  is  erected  on  the  south, 
ern  point  of  North  Island,  on  a  low  sandy  spot ;  this  Island  is  on  the  northern 
and  eastern  side  of  the  harbour :  the  light  house  is  a  lofty,  -circular,  white 
tower.  In  approaching  it  from  the  northward,  the  harbour  is  shut  out  from 
view  by  North  Island,  and  the  light  house  appears  to  be  situated  in  a  low  wood. 
The  light  house  bears  N.  N.  E.  from  the  outer  shoal  of  Cape  Romaci,  distant 
about  6  leagues :  in  passing  it  either  northwardly  or  southwardly,  vessels  w\U 
•  The  reader  will  pleato  correct  this  error  in  the  table  of  Latitude  aud  Loogitude,  which 
|,»IfM  down  ifl  kat.  38*'  14',  metead  of  the  before  nentiooed. 


9E(Mi 


tot»3O30'N.  Iq 
ill  be  from  30  to  25 
r  edge  of  the  Gulph 
\ae  grey  Mod,  with 
In  steering  W.  yoa 
when  you  come  tn> 
lily.  In  10  fathoms 
ou  may  then  be  lure 
tbii*  thoalyoucan 

kpe  Fear;  between 
rtb  end  of  ibis  bank 

thence  extends  U. 

is  afiout  4  leagues 
it  fathoms  water ;  it 
is  called  Long  Bay. 
iter ;  along  its  S.  £. 
bis  bank,  there  are 


om  South  Carolina, 
ape  Fear  Light  3| 
>  safe  harbour, 
al  other  inlets  may 
orth  Inlet,  about  3 
northern  boundary 
I ;  the  entranctt  into 
;  nearly  a  crescent, 
lerally  not  less  than 
iswith  the  direction 
is  channel  has  been 
;U  by  the  elongation 
e  to  the  northward  : 
lit  house  will  bear 
and'  hill  (the  most 
,  the  most  southern 
;  you  may  then  run 
he  edge  of  the  south 
harbour.  The  flood 
;er,  towards  the  N. 
igues  from  the  light, 
I  summer  residence,) 
iilliran's  Island  near 
'  the  opposite  island. 
B  two  passages  lead- 
the  water  they  can* 
of  necessity,  how- 
I  some  delay  through 
ay,  or  river,  leading 

iarbour, 

rected  on  the  EOtith< 
td  is  on  the  northern 
»fty, -circu!ar,  white 
>ur  is  shut  out  from 
jated  in  a  low  wood, 
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wardly,  vessels  w\U 
e  and  Longitude,  wbicli 


9  Edit]  filanfs  AmeflnHPnPPilot.  181 

find  Ave  fkthomt  water,  wHhin  fire  ihilM  of  the  land.  The  eastern  bank 
(which  is  the  most  eastern  and  outer  sboal)  lies  one  and  a  half  miles  to  the 
A.  E.  of  the  range  of  thoals  that  are  before  the  entrance  cf  the  harbour,  and 
within  five  miles  of  the  land ;  on  this  bank  there  are  about  7|  feet  water  at 
low  water,  and  about  12  feet  at  high  water;  there  are  five  fathoms  all  round 
it.  The  light  house  bears  from  the  eastern  point  of  this  .bank  N.  W.  about 
2  leagues,  and  from  the  western  N.  N.  W.  at  the  same  distance.  The  prin* 
eipal  -entrance  into  the  harbour  lies  to  the  southward ;  vessels  drawing  from  7 
to  8  feet  water  mny  (if  a  pilot  cannot  tie  procured)  enter  near  high  water,  by 
bringing  the  light  house  to  bear  N.  |  W.  and  running  directly  for  it  till  with* 
in  a  hundred  fHthoms  of  the  land ;  they  will  then  have  deep  water  on  both 
sides  for  several  miles  up  the  bay.  Several  buoys  are  anchored  on  the  bar,  to 
mark  the  best  water;  in  sailing  by  these,  the  following  directions  must  be  oh* 
served ;  the  first  buoy  (the  most  southeru)  is  on  the  S.  E.  point  of  the  south 
breaker — this,  in  entering  the  harbour,  you  keep  on  the  larboard  hand ;  the  se« 
oond  buoy  is  on  the  N.  W.  point  of  the  north  breaker,  you  keep  this  in  enter- 
ing, on  the  starbonrd  hand,  and  continue  your  course  to  the  third  buoy,  which 
is  on  the  N.  W.  point  of  the  Newcome  shoal ;  this  buoy  you  must  also  keep  on 
the  starboard  hand.  The  channel  here  trends  to  the  eastward  for  about  a  quar* 
ter  of  a  mile  to  the  fourth  buoy ;  you  then  give  this  last  a  birth  to  the  west- 
ward, or  larboard,  and  steer  about  N.  N.  W.  directly  into  the  harbour.  Vessels 
drawing  eleven  feet  water  may,  with  the  aft<)i8tance  of  a  pilot,  pass  securely 
through  this  channel  without  the  aid  of  spring  tides.  There  is  also  an  entrance 
which  lies  to  the  northward,  un'.er  the  southern  point  of  North  Island,  near  the 
light  house ;  through  this,  if  a  pilot  be  procured,  vessels  drawing  &  or  0  feet  wa* 
ter  may  be  brought  with  safety.  Ve8»el8  at  sea  will  find  deep  water,  and  when 
the  wind  is  to  the  southwanl  and  westward,  convenient  and  safe  anchorage  near 
the  land,  about  a  mile  and  a  half,  or  two  miles,  to  the  northward  of  the  light- 
house. A  common  flood  tide  rises  nearly  four  feet ;  it  is  high  water  on  the 
bar  at  the  full  and  change  of  the  moon,  about  7  o'clock. 

Cape  Roman. 

CAPE  ROMAN  is  very  low  land ;  it  has  neither  tree  nor  bush,  and  appears, 
when  seen  at  a  distance,  to  be  a  sand  left  dry  by  the  tide*.  From  the  south 
entrance  of  Santee  River,  to  about  2  miles  S.  W.  of  Cape  Roman,  there  is  a 
shoal  which  extends  to  a  considerable  distance  from  the  land ;  the  S.  £.  point 
of  it  lies  about  5  leagues  8.  by  E.  from  Georgetown  light^house,  and  theS.  W. 
point  lies  about  2^  leagues  S.  E.  from  Cape  Roman.  Close  to  this  dangerous 
sand  there  are  4  and  3  fathoms ;  the  land  is  so  low,  that  you  cannot  see  it  from 
the  deck  of  a  ship,  at  the  extremity  of  the  shoal. 

The  outer  shoal  of  Cape  Roman  lies  about  5  leagues  S.S.W.  from  Georgetown 
light-house;  between  them  lies  the  enuunce  of  Santee  river.  The  south en^ 
trance  is  2\  leagues  from  the  entrance  of  Georgetown  river,  and  3  leagues  from 
Cape  Roman.  Ships  that  fall  in  with  the  shoals  of  Georgetown  entrance, 
should  not  come  into  less  than  4  fathoms  water;  you  are  then  about  10  or12miles 
from  the  land,  and  although  the  muddiness  of  the  water  is  ppt  to  frighten  stran- 
gers, there  is  no  real  danger  to  be  apprehended.  The  land  here  is  low,  and 
appears,  when  viewed  at  a  distance,  in  hummocks,  like  the  range  of  islands. 

By  steering  W.  N.  W.  from  the  S.  W.  part  of  Cape  Roman  shoal,  you  will 
soon  see  the  island  called  Racoon  Keys;  it  is  a  long  narrow  island,  and  lies 
about  W.  by  S.  from  Cape  Roman.  When  you  see  Racoon  Keys,  steer  W.  S. 
W.  or  S.  W.  by  W.  in  aboi;t  5  fathoms  water.  As  there  is  a  shoal  runs  oft' 
about  5  miles  3.  E.  by  E.  from  the  N.  E.  end  of  Bull's  Island,  you  should  take 
care  to  avoid  it  in  passing.  Senee  Bay,  or  BulTs  harbnur,  lies  between  Ra- 
coon Keys  and  Bull's  island.  As  there  are  shoals  lying  off  the  west  end  of 
Racoon  Keys,  you  should  anchor  near  to  Bull's  island,  in  6  fathoms  water. 

*  A  winii-mill  has  been  erected  oa  the  point  of  Cape  Koinan,  which  at  a  distance,  having 
the  appearance  of  a  li^ht-house,  especially  in  hazy  weather,  will  easily  deceive  strangers,  who 
from  want  of  exact  latitude  in  approaching  the  coast,  may  mistake  it  for  Cliarlestun  Light- 
house. In  falling  in  with  tliis  wind-mill,  you  must  not  come  into  lets  than  7  fathoms  water, 
briii^iog  it  to  hear  VV.  N.  W.  Then  you  are  abreast  of  the  Cape  Shoals,  and  Charleston 
Ijght-house  will  bear  W,  S.  W^about  15  le«£'ie». 


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Fion  lh«  tlMMtloff  the  N.  E.  cadNf  Ball's  MmmI  to  CharlMtOB  bar,  the 
eoom  to  |0  elctr  of  the  Rattle  Snake,  U  S.  W.  by  W.  and  the  distance  7 
lea|tu«t.  There  are  Toar  lilands  between  Sewes  Bay  and  Charleston  Bar,  ris. 
Bull's,,  CoaptrV  Devies,  and. Long  Island.  Flats  extend  from  all  the  islands, 
slon^  which  the  soundings  are  regular.  With  Charleston  churches  to  the 
Borthwaid  of  Sullivan's  Island,  you  will  be  in  5^  fathoms  water,  on  the  edge 
of  the  Rattle  Snake;  and,  when  the  churches  are  open  to  the  southward  of 
SalUran's  Island,  yoa  are  clear  of  that  shoal.    You  should  approaeh  no  nearer 

to  this  bank  than  in  5  htboms  water.  

Directions  fo,  aaiUng  into  Charleston,  (S.  C.)  < 

THE  entrance  of  Charleston  bar  lies  in  lat.  32°  44'  N.  In  running  in  for 
Charlestofi  ^light  house,  which  may  be  seen  some  distance  at  sea,  you  will 
have  ^.dual  soundings.  When  you  come  near  the  bar  you  may  see  the  north 
and  tsouth  breakers,  between  which  is  the  entrance  over  the  bar.  In  running 
over  the  bar,  you  must  have  the  light-house  to  bear  W.  by  N.  |  N.  and  run  in, 
which  course  will  carry  you  clear  of  the  north  sand  which  lies  within  the  bar. 
Continue  thb  course  between  the  2  breakers,  when  yon  will  find  from  12  to 
17  feet  water,  according  as  the  tide  may  be.  Follow  the  above  course,  taking 
care  that  the  tide  of  floo«l  does  not  set  you  on  the  north  breakers,  till  you  come 
within  half  a  mile  oFthe  Ughtrhouse,  when  you  may  anchor  in  3  fathoms  wa- 
ter. Buoys  are  in  general  placed  on  the  bar,  in  12  feet  water  at  low  tide. 
The  buoys  are  black. 

There  is  another  ship  channel  to  the  southward  of  this,  called  Lawford's 
channel,  where  you  will  have  from  10  to  12  feet,  according  as  the  tide  may  be. 
In  going  into  this  channel,  the  course  is  N.  N.  W.  There  is  a  buoy  here  also. 
This  anchorage  is  called  Five-fathom  hole,  but  it  has  no  more  than  3^  fa- 
thoms.  From  thence  your  course  is  about  N.  by  E.  3|  miles,  in  6  or  8  fathoms 
water,  which  will  carry  you  abreast  of  Comming's  |)oint ;  when  this  point 
bears  west,  half  a  mile  distant,  steer  N.  N.  W.  for  the  8.  W.  part  of  Sullivan's 
island;  you  will  have  from  7  to  10  fathoms  water.  You  may  go  within  a 
quarter  of  a  mile  of  Sullivan's  island,  as  it  is  Itold.  Your  course  from  thence 
to  Charleston  is  about  W.  \  N.  ami  the  distance  4^  or  5  miles.  When  you 
bring  Hog  Island  to  tiear  N.  and  Fort  Johnson  to  bear  S.  by  W.  you  are  up 
with  'he  eastern  end  of  the  Middle  ground,  which  you  must  not  go  nearer  to 
than  £i  fathoms.  You  may  then  steer  nearly  W.  keeping  in  4  or  5  fathoms 
water,  which  will  carry  you  between  the  Marsh  or  Shut's  folly  and  the  Middle 
ground.  This  channel  is  narrow,  not  being  more  than  a  quarter  of  a  mile  broad, 
as  the  flats  lie  offfrom  Shut's  folly  one  quarter  of  a  mile.  Continue  your  wert 
course  till  you  come  up  to  the  town,  where  you  may  anchor  in  5  or  6  fathoms 
water.  In  running  up  from  Sullivan's  island  stand  no  nearer  to  the  southward 
than  till  you  come  into  3  fallioms,  for  fear  of  the  spit,  (a  Middle  ground  that 
lies  olf  to  the  N.  E.  and  E.  from  Fort  Johnson's  point,)  as  far  as  Cummings'e 
point,  nor  to  the  north ivnrd  nearer  than  3  ur  4  fathoms. 

Alter  sailing  from  Sullivan's  island,  as  before  directed,  you  must,  if  bound 
through  the  S.  W.  channel,  or  by  Fort  JobusoA's  point,  bring  the  point  of 
land,  on  which  Ihc  fort  is,  to  hear  S.  S.  W.  and  run  directly  for  it,  where  you 
will  have  fn>m  4  to  0  fathoms.  When  abreast  of  this  point,  direct  your  course 
alMut  N.  W.  by  W.  in  6  and  7  fathoms,  about  one  mile,  or  Ull  you  bring  a 
point  of  IMiodland  to  the  northward  of  the  town  of  Cooper's  river  to  bear  N. 
N.  W.  when  you  may  run  N.  W.  by  N.  about  1  mile,  which  will  carry  you 
op  to  the  town,  and  anchor  as  above  directed. 

You  may  see  Charleston  light-lioust?,  in  clear  weather,  in  10  fathoms  water. 
The  winds  on  Iho  soiindini^s  govern  the  current. — Variation  off  the  bar,  4°  15' 
eastwanl.     [See  the  Plate] 

NoTB- — As  8t.  MicbaePs  rhurrh  steeple  has  been  newly  painted  a  very  brilliant  white,  and 
can  be  seen  30  mil«!>  at  lea,  mariners  arc  iuformed  of  the  circiinwtance  to  prevent  any  mistake. 

We  will  also  give  a  hint,  to  the  owner  of  the  wind-mill,  on  Cnpc  Roman,  which  has  de- 

•  Cliarieaton  Lirbt  housA  contains  a  REVOLVING  LIGHT— at  the  distance  of  8  or  9 
lescues,  the  Ume  of  darknen  will  be  twice  to  that  of  light ;  as  you  approach  it,  tlie  time  cf 
dantnesa  will  decrease,  and  that  of  light  increase  until  you  g«t  within  three  leagues,  when  ihe 
lijflfat  will  Dot  wholly  disappear,  hat  the  greatest  strength  of  light  will  be  hs  one  to  forty-four 
to  the  least.  i  The  eoutb  breaker  hss  a  buoy  da  the  o;\st  ejid,  in  13  foct  irntcr. 


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iharleiton  Bar,  vis. 
rom  All  the  islands, 
D  churches  to  the 
water,  on  the  edge 
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approaeh  no  nearef 

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In  running  in  for 
Be  at  sea,  you  will 
a  may  see  the  north 
he  bar.  In  running 
N.  I  N.  and  run  in, 
lies  within  the  bar. 
will  find  from  12  to 
ibove  course,  taking 
takers,  till  you  come 
}r  in  3  fathoms  wa- 
water  at  low  tide. 

8,  called  Lawford's 

I  as  the  tide  may  be. 
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t;  when  this  point 
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miles.  When  you 
.  by  W.  you  are  up 
Hst  not  go  nearer  to 
ig  in  4  or  5  fathoms 
folly  and  the  Middle 
srter  of  a  mile  broad. 

Continue  your  weft 
lor  in  5  or  6  fathoms 
rnrtothe  southtvanl 

Middle  ground  that 
IS  far^as  Cummings'o 

,  you  must,  if  bound 
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n  10  fathoms  wnter. 
on  off  the  bar,  4°  IS' 

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iwiiiin  (aiHl hof*)  •  AwUvMWwUtto  hk who  wilfully  bolds  Ml  a^lia  tNMon  to  tka  Mii^ 
Mr  wliM  ayiMMdriBg  tbe  coM. 

Ord^  «k/  reifuiaticnt/or  the  port  qf  Charleston,  (8.  C) 

THIi  barhonr  Baiter  of  the  port  nball  kaep  aa  olBca  at  »ome  eanvmilant  plaea,  lo  whUfe: 
all  i»nma»  baviftK  bwlnaw  wrtfc  Urn,  may  at  fmy  Uiae  repair,  «*twfen  the  rlnlng  and  teiUng 
of&e  («in.aadia  rana  conipJeiOTtai  part  of  mU  office  li.-  itaall  »ffix  the  reguiatioai  of  tte 
karbour,  ooplator  whieh  ha  ihall  oaine  to  be  fuminbed  lo  eaiifa  capwia  or  vofflma^or* 
vewel,  inmediataly  on  bin  arHval.  '  _.. 

Ko  ahip  or  venal  ihall  be  allowed  to  bani  into  any  doek  ar  to  a  wharf,  upon  any  pntoM 
wfeatever,  until  her  yardi  aa  top'd,  jib  and  *panker  booinn  ri«||(»fl  In,  mrit  mil  yaf* 
fora  and  aft.  and  Micb  anohom  an  are  not  in  iiie,  (in  the  forcoartf  deck,  or  nieh  other  part  oT 
the  vewel  Bi  not  to  obitruit  other  vewel*  pawing  her  »Ule«.  .      .  ,_j 

Tbe  harbour  uMiter  tball  have  fall  power  and  HuiLi.rity,  and  he  i»  hereby  re«|ulre|il  to  «^ 
der  and  dl««t  the  anehurina  and  nHxtrinK  of  all  vemwln  coming  into  port,  a^alno  to  flx  their 
nmper  birtha,  and  upon  appTlcation  to  order  any  vrMel  in  b.llant,  ikbt,  or  taking  in  caruoaa 
at  any  of  the  wharva»,  to  rlack  their  fau  and  gke  an  iniide  birth  lo  a  loaiM  vew«l  t  pro* 
vida/that  at  tbe  «!i»n  of  tha  applioation  there  ihall  be  no  other  birtb  vrnsunt.  or  a«  nuttahi* 
at  the  wharf  in  <>  i  or  at  tK  ai^lning  wharve»--iuid  that  no  luarlixl  vewwl  be  allowal 

sore  than  ten  •r.  the ditcharm  of  her  cargo.     Ir.l*  further  eiijo  .y,.  on  ttw  harbonr 

matter  to  tak.      .i  that  no  voMel  be  permitted  to  remain  at  unvbitr  in  tbe  river,  wittua, '' 
the  dtttaaee  of  lifiy  DitbonM,  from  tha  ouierrooit  vetwsl  lying  ai  uny  of  thf  wbarvei. 

If  any  Captefai,  oodtaaander,  or  owner  of  any  vpshpI  »hull  lefune  to  aiiclior,  moor  or  il«ek< . 
hblhiti  aa  aAtnaaid,  when  required  m  to  do  by  Hip  harbour  maiter,  it  nhall  be  the  duty  of 
Om  Mid  harbow-aaiter  imraeillately,  and  without  delay,  ti»  procure  tbe  neeennary  mdaaa 
MiUBBPf  to  MiMbor,  moor,  or  »laok  Uic  faMt*  wf  aaid  ves-oel,  and  tbe  eitp«n««  thereby  laoiir* 
(ad  to  cbat-M  to  the  eapwin,  oniimaiKler,  or  oWner  tbereul,  and  if  the  Mine  be  -not  pM 
witkin  twenty  four  bourn  after  their  being  fnmbbed  with  the  amount,  rach  charge  (hat)  hi 
rwwrerahle  in  the  Inferior '  Ity  Court,  at  ilw  neat  tomM^reafier,-  with  full  coita.  withoat 
the  rlcht  of  imparlance.  ^^ 

The  dueki  and  channeli  of  tha  harbour  shall  b#  nniler.the  direction  of  the  harbonr  matter, 
who  in  Itereby  ivqiiired  to  prevent  any  balla»t<>r  robbinh,  being  thrown  therein,  ayd  to  keep 
tbe  name  open  and  free  from  obftructi.ni  and  every  penon  or  person*  offending  hi  tbe  pn*. 
miMsi*  andhereby  madeHabIa  to  be  Rued  in  tbe  win  <Jf  twenty  dollhn  far  every  Midi  oU 
fence  with  oo«u.  to  be  iwibvered  in  tbe  Inferior  City  i  ourt,  withoirt  the  right  of  imparlamsa : 
and  the  hatbow  maitar,  ai  h  eompenaation  for  hi*  attendance  to  pioaeoute  laid  (uita,  vball 
Vt  entitiad  to  racaiv*  one  half  of  ail  the  fineta*  meovered ;  tlie  other  half  to  go  to  tbe  lue  of 
the  city :  and  li|eiiaM.harbour  niaiter  ii  hereby  declared  a  gqod  witnesa,  hi  all  uuea,  iqiwitb- 
itaniliHK  be  may  be  the  informer.  ....c  -.t.i._ 

..  If  any  penon  or  peieon*  thuil  molest  or  attempt  to  obstruct  tbe  harbour  master  in  *e^»  . 
ijution  of  tbe  duties  of  hi*  office :  all  and  every  such  peiwo  or  partomf,  shall,  np  ^l«ii«ln£^^ 
Jon  in  the  Inferior  City  Court,  be  liable  to  be  fined  in  Uie  anrn  of  SO  dollaM,  nod  al*  coMi 

The  harbour  mafter  shall  be  amenable  for  all  siyih  lotue*  as  shall  ariie  dirough  bteh^tfM^ 

.  Mdupon  hii  omitting  to  periorti  the  respective  duties  awigned  hhn  by  this  nr  any  <M|ir 

t  IMinaiiea.  he  shall  for«BH  and  pay  for  the  use  of  the  city,  the  sum  of  twenty  dolliNklbr 

iNkry  each o«bnoe»  upon eoMrietion  in  the  Inferior  City  Court,  with  oo«t«,  and  •wy» 

Phle  to  be  dimiiaad  at  aay  time,  lor  any  cause,  or  matter,  which  to  |he  cowwil,  ^|^ 

**^elSiriwor  master  thairteke  ail  lawful  meau  to  prevent  negroes  and  other  .||«r« 
beinic  clandestinely  or  illegally  carried  away  in  any  ship  or  vewel  from  lUs  portt 
and  ta  »ecui«  them  In  the  worit-hoiwe  for  the  use  of  thn  owner,  who  shalf 
wv  a  reward  of  Ian  doliara  lo  the  bart»ui>««aster,  for  every  MMh^na|tp  or  other  sttve  tft 
■anired  asaforasnia,  and  every  oansteWa  or  constable*  aidifig  ami  a»l»ung  inl«a  tekM: 
and  securing  so*  oegio,  shall  be  enUUa^  to  reeeive  fro<n  the  ojn^r  aforesaid  five  doUnn 
•ub ;  and  ill  eSof^iftisal  on  the  part  of  the  owner,  the  partiefrfiall  I'lf^  »*•  «»P  »• 
the  Inferior  City  Cdnrt,  with  foil  cos*.        „.  ^      ,  .       A..':i^li....ii..H  tn  ifc>- 

To  prevent  piMwirt  awl  others.  Who  ara  Mkely  to  become  a jshargftWdlppWi  to  m 
•ommnnity.  frmn  being  breoiEbt  into  this  e|ty  from  any  of  the  United  s«l«  «r  from  wljr 
foreign  otmntry  i-  thnt  o«ry  mnnter  qfa  vemel  arriving  at  tho  port  of  ChaJI«a^,jbali»  aa  ^ 


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flM  WMnty,  to  ladwuirjr  ud  lutp  tiM  city  frat  irav  all  clMrjf«  fur  llie  ralicf anti  w|^port 
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Mllfrofllwp(ut9fCbafiMtoaHkarabyt«i|HiradtoH<dlfy  to 
Mjort  Aa  purport  of  the  abore  elaote,  frea  of  reward. 

^Im  tafd^  maatdr  ihali  liava  authority  to  appoint  ona  ar  ««r«  daputin,  to  ba  rpprov 
•#ar>y  A*  Intaadant,  who  »ball  ulia  tha  lama  oath  of  oi&oe  m  biBualf,  akd  be  wbjMt  for 
«^  PMapawltia4<br  naglaet  of  doty. 

Fr9m  Charleston  Bar  to  '''Port  Royal 

^OM  t  (MhoHW  water  uflTCharleaton  bar  to  North  Eddiato  Inlet,  the  eaiine 
If  S.W  bjr  W.  4  W.  «uil  the  diataoce  Si  letfuet}  thia  ooune  wiU carry  jouelew 
aftfee  fbotk  whkh  Ue  alT  8loii*hilet«  wbirli  lie  further  off  thu  anr  ihMare  is 
jwm  wj  to  KjdOkto.  9kmm  MNet  b  about  2  leafnetfrom  the  aouth  chanoel  of 
CtMlaalum  hetweeu  them  He  two  hlanda,  viz.  Merria  itiand,  on  which  the  light- 
kpMa  ataodit  aad  the  ialaod  called  the  CoiSii  Ulaod.  With  the  Hght-liouK  ouca 
;  #f  tba  CoStthlawi,  yon  will  go  clear  of  the  Stoao  aboab,  ia  6  fotboiwa  water ;  but 
IfyM  ihat  the  liKht'howw  hnvith  the  CoAn  iabind,  you  wiliiiot  have  mere  thaa 
H  hthaii  vf  Stoaoiboali ;  you  wlH  pa«  ckxe  to  the  braakera,  and  cooiequent- 

Sha  ie  danger  (  the  breakcn,  uale»  the  tea  te  smooth,  ahew  where  the  alioal  la. 
^oao  hklet  there  are  S  or  10  feet  of  water,  at  low  water,  hut  it  ipaa  aot  much 
l^piented  uoUl  Chacieston  wavbk»cked.  In  tlie  year  1775. 

FsvarSlaM  failet  to  north  EddUto  lolet,  the  coune  ia  8.  W.  by  W.  {  W.  and 
tha  «IMMea  1 1  nllct;  between  them  the  aoundion  are  n!|ular,  and  ibetboaHun, 
'wbCf  ^ou  atecemlag  from  the  oiling  towarda  tha  thore,  are  very  gradual;  tSe' 
bf#  aff  *Nth  Eildlalo,  and  the  ahoala  whlcli  are  oaotiguoua  to  it,  Ue  off  about  4 
arSnOoaili^mthelaiid.  Chwe  to  the  bar  aad  shoabtherearaS  Hod  afethoma 
irateri  on  ^  hw.  there  are  9  or  10  fket  at  low  water.  South  Eddlaio  it  % 
leai^lea  W.  S.  W.  from  Horth  ISddiato.  The  ahore  of  the  hlanda,  width  lie  be- 
tvaen  tbt«v  iMy  be  auproadied  with  your  lead,  without  danger.  The  ahoal- 
ioii  tafaard  ivara|ca<hial. 

if  liMQ^to  the  aoalbword  or  navthward,  and  obl^d  tbreuxh-fltreaa  of  weather 
to  BWtke  a  harbour  in  North  Eddiato,  you  muat,  wbep  within  about  5  milea  of 
me  land,  opaaahrae  (athich  resembles  an  umtoreUa^iwMt  the  south  ptdnt  oflha 
iMMdNanr  aad  th<iB  steac  in  N.  W.  wltb^il  any  Mo§Uy  and  aachor  in  6  lathoiaa 
'  aii^an  the  aorlhem  ride  of  the  haibeur.  [  I%f  lidr  htrt  it  9«ry  nyML  ]  iia> 
mpifbaar  4  mIlea  vest  from  anchorage,  yon  may  get  food  water. 

Wbeayouaice  c«ii|os  from  sea  for  Port  Royal  bart^ui:,  yon  riioald  get  iala 
tI|$1Wlaaie  of  St  Mkbaera  bead,  whieh  is  32*  &  N.  then  steer  west  for  the 
I^K^ adt  whae  youaame  witbia  15  leaaua  of  it»  you  will  b^ve  boat  20  to  2& 
iGMhons  water,  .^iinlaiwi  year  weat  course  uotfl  you  make  the  land,  wbloh  yeair 
xriiildl,  IHha  «eib«^  ba  elear,  at  a  dtsUac«  af  0h!agae»hi~19  fcthoma  water. 
:%iai|d  kaiesiMtoU  iftfaoecaily  law,  btiMbe  Vees  a*e  b1|h.  Nnt  Rwal  en: 
traoce  ia  ko^irinty  a  saiall  grove  of  trees,  wbicb  stand  on  the  north  side  of  it». 
M#>lha  alher  tmst  Hfee  a  bi|^«ra«Bcd  hat ;  baace  tbia  gim-e 
I  t^rttnV  Fort  Royal.  €aQtinuaiostee^  asbefara.  keepiif«t  ywir  lead) 
cftAt  cin^JouSBt  iato8fiMtowwateT,wbeayou  wHI  beabavt  3  leagues  froai 
Si:llMn#  NA    Tfn«  wv^Mieo  steer  a  pplut  to  the  soutbwaff!  of  west,  until; 

'    imtni   inllJl     iiiiir  iHn'    >i  in-     I      »'i  .         .    '    I'    »"l'Ji  "    "    '"       ■'  III  I  I         '■         ^ 

«  Vbrt»»nato«toMaea  R«.i&  fro*  Tybaa U^ boute,  atthaeatraM*  af  iavauf  • 
p»  abulww  saADtaoi^taooataia  thalarfnt  flat  i»4ha  wont*. 


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dim,  k«r,  or  Hmmi  out  or 
wnval,  or  olhrn? hw  to 
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9  Edit. 


Blunt^s  American  Coast  Pilot. 


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you  get  into  o  Hthoms  water;  thon  steer  more  southerly,  taking  cnre  not  to  brin;; 
St.  Michael'a  head  to  the  northward  of  N.  \V.  by  N.  until  you  see  tho  great  north 
bleaker,  cajied  Cole's  Care,  close  to  which  there  are  4  i'alhoms  water ;  this  aboal 
must  be  left  on  the  starboard  side.  As  you  approach  this  breaker,  from  the 
northward,  you  will  see  another  breaker  to  the  southward,  called  Martin's  in- 
dustry ;  between  these  two  breakers  lies  the  entrance  of  the  channel  into  Port 
Kuyal  harbour,  which  is  about  a  mile  wide.  The  mark  to  go  clear  of  the  north 
breaker  is,  a  parcel  of  high  trees  which  stand  near  the  mouth  of  the  river  May, 
and  appear  like  an  island,  kept  just  open  of  Elizabeth  point.  Your  course 
through,  between  the  two  shoals,  is  W.  ^  N.  or  W.  by  N.  In  this  channel  there 
are  not  less  than  3^  or  4  fathoms,  at  low  water.  Continue  to  steer  as  aforesaid, 
butwecn  the  two  breakers,  until  you  bring  Phillip's  point  to  bear  N.  N.  ly.  then 
steer  directly  for  it,  and  you  will  have,  as  you  proceed,  9,  8,  apd  7  fathoms 
water.  When  you  are  abreast  of  Phillip's  point,give  it  a  small  birth,  and  steer 
up  N.  by  W.  ^  W.  in  G  and  5  fathoms  water;  in  the  latter  depth  you  may  an- 
chor  in  a  very  safe  harbour. 

There  is  also  a  channel  between  Martin's  Industry  and  Gaskin  bank,  called 
1%  the  South  channel,  in   »vhich  there  are  not  less  than  12  feet  at  low  water.     In 

order  to  go  in  through  this  channel,  you  must,  when  in  7  fathoms  water,  bring 
Hilton's  head  to  bear  N.  W.  by  N.  and  then  steer  with  an  ebb  tide  N.  W.  and 
with  a  flood  tide  N.  W.  by  N,  until  Phillfji's  point  bears  N,  by  W.  \  W.  You 
may  then  steer  for  the  foint,  and  proceed  as  before  directed. 

About  3^  miles  S.  E.  from  Hiiton'5  head,  and  4  miles  S.  by  E.  from  Phillip's 
point,  lies  the  east  end  of  the  Joiner's  bank ;  it  thence  extends  W.  N.  VV.  about 
2^  miles,  and  has  3^  fathoms  on  it  at  low  water.  Hilton's  head  is  on  the  south 
side  of  the  harbour,  and  is  a  higher  bluff  poi:^*  of  land  th  in  any  thereabouts. 

Tybee  inlet  lies  5  leagues  S.  W.  ^  W.  I'rom  the  entrance  of  Port  Royal  south 
channel ;  between  them  is  Hilton's  Head  island  ;  it  is  large,  fertile,  and  well  in- 
habited. From  this  island  the  Gaskin  bank  extends  about  8  miles  on  the  broad- 
est part.     You  may  proceed  along  Ibis  bank  in  5  fathoms  water. 

Some,  when  bound  to  Port  Royal,  reckon  it  best  to  make  the  land  about  Ty- 
bee, because  the  light  bouse  makes  that  part  of  the  coast  distinguishable  from 
any  other  part.  Tybee  inlet  is  the  entrance  of  Savannah  civer.  Ships  which 
draw  14  or  15  feet  water,  may  go  iu  at  Tybee,  and  proceed  through  land  to 
Beaufort  in  Port  Royal  islands,  and  from  Beaufort,  vessels  of  8  or  9  feet  water 
may  go  through  land  to  Charleston.  From  Charleston,  vessels  drawing  7  or  8 
feet  water,  may  go  through  land  to  the  river  Med  way  in  Georgia,  which  lies  30 
miles  south  of  Savannah. 

On  this  coast  it  iu  observed,  that  N.  E.  easterly,  and  S.  E.  winds  cause  highei 
tides  than  other  winds,  and  also  somewhat  alter  their  course.  At  Port  Royaf  en- 

]ce  the  tide  flows  on  the  change  and  full  days  of  the  moon,  one  quarter  past 

a'clock.     About  6  leagues  from  the  land,  in  12  fathoms  water,  the  flood  sets' 
Itrongly  to  the  southward,  and  tbe-ebbto  the  northward  ;  further  o£f  from  the 
shore  there  is  no  tide  at  all.     Near  to  the  entrance  of  the  harbour  there  is  a 
strong  iudraught,  during  the  flood  tide,  and  an  out-set  with  an  ebb  tide. 

From  Cliarleston  Bar  to  I'ybee. 

WHEN  over  the  bar,  in  8  fathoms  water,  the  course  is  S.  W.  by  S.  dis- 
tance 22  leagues.  As  you  come  near  the  latitude  of  Port  Royal  entrance,  which 
is  S^"  8'  N.  be  careful  to  avoid  a  very  dangerous  shoal,  called  Martin's  Indus- 
try ;  it  lies  four  leagues  from  the  south  side  of  the  entrance  of  Port  Royal,  which 
is  thu  north  side  of  Hilton  Head,  tho  highest  land  in  bight ;  come  no  nearer  thao 
7  fathoms,  keeping  your  lead  going  ;  and,  in  the  night  or  thick  weather,  do  not 
approach  nearer  than  10  fathoms  ;  the  tide  of  flood  sets  boldly  in.  When  you 
get  to  the  southward  of  Hiltoa  Head,  you  will  see  the  light-house  which  !>tands 
on  tlie  island  of  *Tybee.  

•Tvbee  iglaod  lies  at  tlic  mouth  of  Savannah  river,  to  Uie  southward  of  the  bar.  It  m 
very  pleasant,  'ith  a  beau'iful  creek  to  the  west  o(  it,  where  a  ship  cf  an>  tnirtheu  may  iie 
sale  at  anchor.  A  ligbt-houso  stands  on  the  island,  80  feet  high,  is  IV  mile*  E.  8.  E. 
i  E  firtifa  Savannah,  and  6  leagues  S .  W.  J  W.  from  Port  Royal,  Wassaw  »oond  is  formed 
by  the  sq^thernend  of  this  island. 

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Ships  entering  Savimnali  river  must  run  till  the  beaCon  erected  on  Tybee 
bears  on  the  liglit-house,  itiid  then  tlicy  will  cross  the  bar  in  the  best  water. 
[The  beacon  is  a  mast  with  a  bluck  cask  on  it.] 

On  Savannah  bar  there  are  Itt  or  19  fen t  at  low  water.  On  the  south 
breaker  there  are  not  more  than  7  or  (i  I'cct  water  ;  and,  a  mile  and  a  quarter 
from  the  light  it  is  bare  at  low  tide.  On  fb^  north  breaker  there  is  not  less 
than  12  feet  for  the  distance  of  a  mile. 

One  and  a  quarter  of  a  mile  from  the  lit^ht  you  will  begin  to  open  the  bea- 
con to  the  southward  of  the  lie. jit,  when  running  in. 

After  getting  into  4  fathoi  iA  water  you  will  be  over  the  bar,  when  you  must 
haul  up  W.  N.  VV.  until  the  light-house  bears  S.  8.  W.  then  anclior. 

The  point  of  shoal  which  runs  down  from  Cockspur  island,  and  separates 
that  channel  from  the  ship  channel,  bears  N.  \  W.  from  the  light,  and  has  not 
more  than  5  feet  on  it  at  low  tide.  When  to  the  northward  of  this  point,  the 
light  bearing  S.  S.  E.  you  may  anchor  in  4  or  5  fathoms. 

Vessels  drawing  not  more  than  8  or  9  feet  may  keep  the  light  or  island  side 
on  board,  and  run  into  Cockspur  and  anchor,  as  they  cannot  pass  the  up- 
per end  of  the  island  until  half  flood,  there  being  only  7  or  8  feet  at  low  tide. 

There  are  three  bars,  having  from  two  to  three  fathoms,  on  the  back  of 
Tybee  and  Cabbage  island  ;  but  thfty  are  never  to  be  attempted  but  in  ab- 
solute necessity. 

Tybee  creek  has  1 1  feel  through  it  at  low  vrater. 

Wassaw  has  10  feet  on  the  bar,  but  it  is  too  intricate  for  strangers.  \Sec  tlie. 
Plate.]  «3c» 

Directions  for  Hogoheehee  River. 

Hosababar,  at  the  mouth  of  ihe  rlvpr  Hogoheehee,  has  18  feet  water  on  it,  to 
cross  which,  bring  Green  island  to  bear  N.  W.  by  VV.  steer  in  W.  by  N.  till 
you  deepen  your  water,  then  haul  up  N.  W.  by  N.  and  you  will  soon  get  in  8 
or  9  fathoms,  when  your  eye  and  lead  will  be  your  best  directions  ;  at  the  ex- 
tremity of  the  channel  you  will  keep  Hosaba  nearest  on  board  until  nearly  up 
with  the  lower  part  of- Buzzard  island,  when  the  chaunel  will  be  close  under 
the  starboard  shor^. 

Green  island  (the  seat  of  hospitality)  is  much  higlier  land,  has  taller  timber 
than  the  surrounding  forests,  and  containing  several  hundred  acres,  covered  with 
pine,  which  generally  has  a  greenish  appearance. 


St.  Catharine's  Bar, 
WMfCH  is  difficult  for  strangers,  lies  one  mile  south  of  the-  north  point  of  the 
island,  has  but  C^  feet  at  low  tide ;  channel  not  more  than  200  yards  wide,  tf 
shoals  generally  dry  each  side  of  the  bar.     It  is  better  for  vessels  bound  | 
Kevrport,  Sunbury,  or  up  these  streams  to  enter  at  Sappello  or  Hosaba,  and  j 
the  inland  passage,  which  is  not  difficult. 


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Sappello  Bar 

HAS  19  feet  at  low  tide,  three-fourths  of  a  mile  in  width.  Running  for  this 
bar  yoo  will  have,  at  the  distance  of  7  miles  from  tlie  land,  about  4  fathpms, 
deepening  to  5,  uneven  bottom,  until  you  approach  the  bar.  To  cross  it  vou 
bring  the  south  point  of  St.  Catharine's  to  bear  W.  |  S.  and  (Bluck  Beard)  or 
the  N.  E.  point  of  Sappello  to  bear  W.  by  S.  |  S.  and  run  for  it ;  should  it  be 
Mrength  of  flood,  bring  Black  Beard  to  bear  W.  by  '6.  and  run  for  it ; 
you  will  soon  hav^  4  and  5  fathoms,  close  on  board  the  breakers,- each  side  good 
hcMing  ground.  Wh  :<  mid  channel  between  the  islands,  in  7  fathoms  water, 
bring  the  high  point  oi  Sappello  on  your  larboard  bow,  and  run  up  ;  should  you 
expect  a  gale  from  the  N.  E.  hau'  jp  and  anchor  about  a  mile  from  the  south 
end  of  St.  Catharine's,  nearest  to  the  island. 

Between  Sappello  and  Little  St.  Simon's  lies  Doboy  bar,  at  the  mouth  of  the 
Altamaha,  baring  1 5  feet  on  the  bar  and  sufficiently  wide  to  beat  iit  ;  the 
north  breaker  baa,6  feet  water  on  tt>  % 


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•ctet!  on  Tybee 
llie  best  water. 

On  the  soHtb 
e  and  a  quarter 
there  is  not  less 

o  open  the  bea- 

when  you  must 
or. 

d,  and  separates 
ht,  and  has  not 
af  Ibis  point,  the 

It  or  island  side 
ut  pass    the  up- 
at  at  low  tide, 
on   the  back  of 
)led  but  in  ab- 


angers.     [Sec  tlie. 


it  water  on  it,  to 
in  W.  by  N.  till 
ill  soon  get  in  8 
lions  ;  at  the  ez- 
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11  be  close  under 

has  taller  timber 
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north  point  of  the 
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vessels  bound 
r  Hosaba,  and 


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Huiining  for  this 

about  4  fatbpms, 

To  cross  it  you 

[Black   Beard)  or 

3r  it ;  should  it  be 

and  run  for  it ; 
rsj'each  side  good 

7  fathoms  water, 
n  up  ;  should  you 
iiie  from  the  south 

[  the  mouth  of  the 
to  beat  i&  ;  the 


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BlunCs  Amerifitt  Coast  Pilot 


To  cross  this  bar,  bring  a  small  island  close  under  Sappello  un  with  Ihft  ^lain 
island,  and  run  in  for  a  clump  of  bushes  un  the  south  side :  they  cannot  be  seen 
but  in  clear  weather. 

Adet  in  4  fathoms  you  vi'iW  l)eover  this  bar,  when  you  must  haul  up  W.  N. 
W.  until  the  light-house  bears  S.  8.  W.  then  anchor.  Bring  the  ligbt-house  to 
bear  W.  and  run  for  it,  keeping  it  on  that  bearing. 

If  in  the  night,  and  you  are  to  the  northward  of  Tybcc,  be  careful  of  going 
nearer  the  Gaskin  bank  than  5  fathoms.  !n  fresh  winds,  you  take  a  pilot  a^ieast 
of  the  light-house — in  moderate  weather,  without  the  bar.  In  clear  weather 
you  may  sec  the  light-house  at  the  distance  of  12  miles. 

Near  the  Gaskin  bank  and  Martin's  Industry,  the  flood  runs  strong  into 
}'urt  Koyal,  to  which  may  be  attributed  the  loss  of  so  many  vessels  on  these 
banks. 

NoTK. — Sailing  into  Savannah  you  will  observe  the  foHowing  markx  and  buoys,  viz.  a 
large  buoy  lies  on  the  out)  r  ed^  of  the  l>ar  in  the  deepest  water,  having  all  the  leading 
Oiarka  on  the  beacon  and  light-house  in  ont;,  bearing  W.  {  N.  rlintant  4  milei.  Another 
huoy  lies  in  tlic  same  diroction,  one  mile  within  the  bar ;  a  third  buoy  lies  ooe  mile  farflier 
W.  by  N.  from  the  second  ;  a  fourth  buoy  lies  N.  W.  by  W.  from  the  third  ;  after  paaoing 
which  there  i«  safe  anchor.-igc  for  h  large  fleet,  in  4  or  &  rathoms,  at  low  water,  the  Jight- 
bouse  bearing  S.  S.  VV. 

The  buoys  lie  and  lead  in  tlic  deepest  water,  having  a  channel  half  a  mile  to  the  north- 
ward, and  one  quarter  of  a  mile  to  the  southward  of  tliem  (in  the  narrowest  place)  nearly 
the  same  depth  of  water,  and  there  are  SO  feet  on  the  bur  at  lowest  tide*  (  you  may  tail 
either  side  of  the  buoy.«. 

Forty  miles  south  of  Savannah  lies  Sunbury,  a  port  of  entry,  at  the  bead  of  Si. 
Catharine's  Sound,  between  Medway  and  Newport  rivers,  about  16  miles  S.  of 
Ogeeclie  river.  There  is  a  bar  here,  but  tbc  harbour  is  capacious  and  safe,  afxi 
has  water  sufficient  fur  sliips  of  great  burthen. 

St.  Helena  Sound. 

THE  entrance  of  this  sound  lies  between  South  Eddisto  island  and  the 
northernmost  Hunting  island  ;  it  is  about  2  leagues  wide.  This  place  is  navi- 
gable by  vessels  of  7  or  8  feet  water  only  ;  it  is  full  of  sand  banks,  many  of  which 
are  dry  at  low  water.  Six  rivers  empty  themselves  into  this  sound,  viz.  South 
Eddisto,  Ashappo,  Cumbahaw,  Chehaw,  Truc-Blue,  and  Corsaw.  These  rivet's 
are  all  navigable ;  some  of  them  come  200  miles  down  the  country,  but  few  of 
them  can  be  navigated  by  vessels  of  (i  feet  water,  for  more  than  38  or  40  miles 
from  the  sound.  From  the  entrance  of  St.  Helena  Sound,  along  the  Hunting 
islands,  to  (he  entrance  of  Port  Koyal,  the  course  is  S.  W.  ^  S.  and  the  distance 
about  5^  leagues.     The  soundings  are  regular ;  you  will  have  5  or  6  fathoms 

Tybee  to  St.  Simons. 

BRING  Tybee  light  bouse  to  bear  N.  W.  iu  10  fathoms  water,  then  steer  S. 
by  W.  distance  14  leagues,  to  go  clear  of  the  shoal  of  St.  Simons,  which  Heal 
off  St.  Simons  E.  S.  E.  4  leagues.  There  are  4  and  5  fathoms  close  to  this 
shoal ;  to  avoid  which,  come  no  nearer  than  8  or  9  fathoms.  The  island 
of  *  St.  Simons  is  on  the  north  side  of  the  sound  or  harbour  of  the  same 
name,  which  lies  in  latitude  31°  01'  N.  and  on  the  south  side  of  that  har- 
bour lies  Jekyll  island,  on  which  are  remarkable  trees,  appearing  like  um- 
lirellas,  and  thence  called  the  Umbrella  Trees.  The  bar  at  the  entrance  of  St 
Simon's  sound,  lies  nine  miles  from  the  Light.  Bring  the  !i^ht  to  bear  N.  W. 
hv  W.  \  W.  will  carry  you  over  the  bar. 

The  tide  of  flood  sets  S.  S.  W.  and  the  ebb  N.  N.  E.     U  flows  at  full  and 
change,  at  St.  Simon's  bar,  E.  S.  E.  and  W.  N.  W  7h.  30m. 


SAILING 


Directions  for  St.  Mary's  and  Amelie  Bar. 
iG  into  St.  Mary's,  the  course  by  compass  is  N.  W.  ^  N.  leaving  a 


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*  A  Light  house  it  erected  on  the  S.  Vf.  end  of  St.  Simon's  island,  containing  a  fixed 
Ig^t.    It  M  a  stone  edifice  20  feet  high,  the  taumw  00  feet  above  the  kwl  of  Mw  lea. 


.JM 


buQj,  on  which  it  placed  a  black  and  \rhite  flag  on  either  hand,  it  bein^  in. 
mid  channel.  On  Cumberland  Island  is  a  white  houae,  which  shows  a  long 
distance  at  sea. 

Vessels  from   the   northward,  aflcr  passing  Jekyll   island,   which  lies  in 

lat    31*,   ought  to  keep  in  7,  6,  6r  6  fathoms  water,  as  weather  and  size 

K^f  the    vessel   may  admit.       As    you   proceed   townrds   the  southern  part 

f^f  Cumberland  you  will  open  Dungeness  House,  which  is  about    1|  miles 

.  distant  from  the  south  point  of  said    island,  and    is   the   only   conspicuous 

latffi  building  on  tliis  coast,  and  ,is  hid  by  the  trees  when  you  are  to  the 

northward.     Southward  of  this  house  there  is  a  space  of  about  two  miles  with 

no  trees  on  it,  which  makes  the  south  point  of  the  island  appear  (at  a  distance) 

like  an  island  of  about  two  miles  in  length. 

Proceeding  to  the  southward  and  eastward,  in  said  soundings,  you  wiK*  ob- 
serve near  the  beach  and  above  the  sand,  a  conspicuous  white  beacon  with 
a  pole  sixty  feet  high,  with  a  small  flag  and  a  cask  on  top.  This  l)eacon 
being  brought  in  with  t^-^  windmill,*  which  is  painted  white,  and  stands 
among  the  first  high  cluster  of  trees :  From  the  north  part  of  the  island  of 
Amelia,  the  North  Breaker  head  is  then  in  a  direct  line  .between  you  and 
these  objects,  which  will  open  and  shut  in,  in  half  the  length  of  a  ship,  be- 
ing^ nearly  three  miles  apart ;  and  by  bringing  lb6  beacon  open  to  the 
northward  of  the  mill,  and  nearly  on  with  a  thick  round  clump  of  trees, 
which  appear  to  be  near  to  and  north  of  the  mill,  will  bring  you  on  with 
the  South  Breaker  head.  The  beacon  bet\/een  this  clump  and  the  mill,  is 
thf  leading  mark  to  round  the  North  Breaker  head,  or  in  the  middle  channel, 
the  mill  bearing  by  compass  nearly  W.  ^  N. 

A  white  buoy  is  at  present  laid  to  the  eastward  of  both  breaker  heads, 
about  middle  channel,  which  you  may  go  either  side  of.  The  inner, 
or  westernmost  buoy,  lies  about  a  ship's  length  from  the  North  Breaker 
bead.  The  instant  you  round  the  North  Breaker  head,  a  N.  W.  by  N.  ^ 
N.  course  by  compass,  and  about  three  miles  distance,  will  bring  you  up  with 
the  buoy~t)n  the  Spit  of  Amelia  Ground,  which  you  must  leave  on  your  larboard, 
when  you  will  open  the  points  of  Amelia  and  Cumberland,  bearing  nearly  W. 
by  N.  In,  bearing  in  from  the  North  Breaker  bead,  with  a  head  wind, 
^always  observe  the  deepest  water  is  close  to  the  breakers.  Full  sea  at  St.  Ma- 
ry's bar  on  full  ftnd  change  at  half  past  7  o'clock — slack  water  at  8.  Average 
tides  7  feet. 


St.  Mary's  io  St.  JohnV. 
The  course  is  S.  by  E.  distance  9  leagues  to  St.  John's  ;  in  making  this  place 
when  bound  into  St.  Augustine's,  there  is  a  round  high  bluff,  at  the  south  side  of  . 
.tiie  river  known  by  the  name  of  the  General's  Mount ;  the  small  craft  runninj^t 
ID  from  Amelia  to  St.  Augustine's  generally  make  it,  and  take  their  departun^HP 
On  the  north  side  of  the  harbour  is  Talbot  island,  in  length  5  miles  ;  it  is  low 
|Ad  full  of  trees,  lying  north  and  south  ■,  there  are  16  feet  water  on  the  bar  at 
1i%h  water.    The  latitude  is  30"  32'  N.     At  full  and  change  it  flows  S.  E.  by 
S,  and  K.  W.  by  N.  0  h.  45  min. 

St.  John's  to  the  Bay  of  St.  Augustine. 
WHEN  in  9  fathoms  water,  off  the  Bar  of  St.  John's,  the  course  is  S.  S.  E. 
distance  1 1  leagues.  The  northernmost  land  of  the  bay  is  called  Point  Cartel. 
When  you  are  as  far  to  the  southward  as  this  point,  you  will  see  the  island  Anas- 
tatia,  in  length  18  miles,  and  on  the  south  side  of  the  bay  ;  the  north  side  of 
which  has  a  high  white  tower,  like  a  light-house,  where  a  look-but  is  kept. 
When  a  vessel  appears  in  sight,  a  signal  is  made  to  the  town  of  St,  Augustine,  by 
boisting  their  colours  and  firing  a  gun ;  if  the  vessel  appears  to  the  northward 
of  the  bay,  and  is  a  three-mast  vessel,  they  hoist  an  ensign,  and  hang  out  a  pole 

■  .   .  <•  1  " 

*  The  beacon  and  wiDdmill  have  both  been  takeo  down,  and  a  boute  erected  near  t)te 
dteofttenill. 


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land,  it  beinj;  in 
;h  shows  a  long 

which  lies  in 
weather  and  size 
te  southern  part 
about  1}  miles 
nly  conspicuous 
I  you  are  to  the 
it  two  miles  with 
ar  (at  a  distance) 

igs,  you  wilf  ob- 
iiite  beacon  with 
p.  This  l)eacon 
vhite,  and  stands 

of  the  island  of 
tctween  you  and 
;th  of  a  ship,  be- 
con  open  to  the 
lump  of  trees, 
ing  you  on  with 
)  and  the  mill,  is 

middle  channel, 

h  breaker  heads, 
of.  The  inner, 
le  North  Breaker 
1  N.  VV.  by  N.  I 
iring  you  up  wito 
on  your  larboard, 
rearing  nearly  W. 
th  a  head  wind, 
i'ull  sea  at  St.  Ma- 
er  at  8.     Average 


I  making  Ibis  place 
it  the  south  side  of 
imall  craft  runnins^t 
le  their  departurCTr 
6  miles  ;  it  is  low 
rater  on  the  bar  at 
e  it  flows  S.  E.  by- 


He. 

course  is  S.  S.  £. 
tiled  Point  Cartel. 
;e  the  island  Anas- 
;  the  north  side  of 
look-but  is  kept. 
f  St,  Augustine,  by 
to  the  northward 
id  hang  out  a  pole 

nut  erected  near  t)ie 


f 


in  the  form  ofa  triangle,  with  three  b.-ills  on  the  north  side  of  the  tower ;  if  to  the 
south,  the  balls  are  hung  -Mit  on  the  south  side  of  the  tower ;  if  a  twu-mast  ves- 
sel, two  balls  and  a  Jack  hoisted  ;  if  a  sloop  one  ball  and  a  pendant ;  for  a  fleet 
they  fire  five  guns  and  an  ensign  hoisted.  The  bar  of  St.  Augustine  has  no 
more  llian  10  feet  water  on  it  at  high  water,  spring  tides,  and  at  low  water  5 
feet.  There  is  a  swash  to  the  northward  of  ttte  bar,  with  11  and  12  feet  wa<«,^ 
ter  ;  but  the  sand  shifting  often,  and  the  passage  being  so  narrow  and  crooked, 
the  pilots  seldom  attempt  it.  The  latitude  of  this  signal  tower  is  29"  58'  K. 
It  flows,  at  full  and  change  S.  E.  by  S.  and  N.  W.  by  N.  9  h.  45  min.  The 
variation  was  4  deg.  W.  anno  177.3. 

To  anchor  in  the  Bay  of  St.  Augustine.      Observations  on  the 
Weather,  and  on  the  Guif  Stream. 

BRING  the  signal  tower  to  bear  S.  W.  \  W.  and  the  fort  which  stands  to 
tbe  northward  of  the  tower  W.  \  N.  the  new  barracks  will  then  be  open,  of  the 
northernmost  part  of  Anastatia  island  ;  then  bring  up  and  you  will  have  10 
/athoms  water,  and  good  holding  ground  :  the  northernmost  land  in  sight  will 
bear  N.  W.  by  N.  the  southernmost  land  S.  S.  E.  and  you  will  be  near  the  mid- 
dle of  the  bay,  it  being  immaterial  which  way  you  cast  your  ship.  Butshofild 
you  be  too  far  to  the 'northward  or  southward,  there  would  be  dhnger  in  casting 
the  wrong  way,  and  more  so  on  the  tide  of  flood,  which  sets  sttongly  into  the 
bay.  If  it  should  be  likely  to  blow  from  the  eastward,  do  not  attempt  to  get 
under  way  whilst  the  tide  uf.flood  runs. 

From  the  Ist  of  November  to  the  last  of  February,  the  hardest  gales  prevail 
ibat  blow  on  this  coast ;  and  in  general  from  the  N.  N.  E.  to  the  S.  S.  E.  tbe 
wind  any  way  easterly  comes  on  very  suddenly  to  n  gale  during  the  season 
above  mentioned  ;  and  these  galea  give  but  very  little  warning.  An  experienced 
navigator  says,  "  In  the  year  1777,  I  was  at  anchor  in  St.  Augustine  Bay,  when 
it  came  on  to  blow  at  E.  N.  E.  and  in  15  minutes  time  1  was  obliged  to  slip, 
and  had  we  not  carried  sail  to  the  utmost,  we  sliould  not  have  cleared  the  land  to 
tbe  southward.  N.B.  When  the  wind  backs  against  the  sun,  with  a  small  rain, 
you  will  perceive  the  sea  to  rise  before  the  wind  -comes  ;  then  prepare  for  a 
gale,  which  in  general  will  last  50  or  60  hours.  If  you  should  be  obliged  to  cut 
or  slip,  carry  all  the  sail  you  possibly  can,  to  get  an  offing  before  it  increases, 
80  as  to  put  you  past  carrying  any  sail,  which  is  always  the  case  ;  and  observe 
that  the  flood  tide  setting  tQ  the  southward  will  beol  no  service  to  you  farther 
out  than  12  fathoms  water,  when  you  will  be  in  ttie  southern  current  until  you 
get  intone  fathoms  which  is  about  15  leagues  from  the  land.  Then  you  are  in 
.,  Uie  Gulf  Stream,  issuineout  of  the  Gulf  of  Florida,  and  which  runs  strongly  all 
<E<jiOong  the  edge  of  soundings  about  N,  N.  E.  as  far  to  the  northward  as  tbe  lati- 
'^ude  35"  15'.  Then  it  sete  more  easterly,  or  about  N.  E.  by  N.  as  far  as  ^he 
latitude  37".  from  thence  as  far  as  the  Capes  of  Delaware  or  P'u'ladelphia^  in  l.t- 
litude  38*^  60^,  its  direction  is  about  E.  N.  £.  and  from  thence,  in  tbe  latitude 
of  38°  67'  N.  it  sets  away  nearly  east." 

Directions  for  making  a  speedy  passage  from  St  Augustine  Iq 

New-York. 
FROM  the 'Bay  of  St.  Augustine,  which  lies  in  lat.  29°  61'  N.  steering  N.  E. 
will  run  you  into  the  Gulf  Stream,  out  of  soimdings  ;  then  steer  N.  E.  by  N.  un- 
til you  get  into  the  latitude  of  Cape  Hatteras,  which  is  in  35"  14'  N.  then  you 
may  haul  up  more  norther!  v  half  a  point,  till  you  get  on  soundings  in  or  near  the 
latitude  of  the  capes  of  li^irginia.  When  in  18  or  20  fathoms,  and  near  that 
latitude  steer  N.  E.  by  E.  78  leagues,  and  look  out  for  the  highland  of  Never- 
sink,  which  lies  in  lat.  40*  28'  N.  and  very  remarkable,  being  the  highest  land 
on  either  side  of  the  entrance  of  the  harbour  of  New-York.  When  you  have  ^ 
nearly  made  the  distance  before  mentioned,  be  careful  not  to  run  in  the  night  or 
thick  weather ;  and  come  no  neater  than  12  or  14  fathoms.    To  come  to  in  the 


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9  Edit 

Ba/of  New- York,  bring  Ihe  lighthouse  W.  bv  N.  or  W.  tf.W.  in  10  bthoou, 
and  the  sotithernniQst  part  of  the  highland  of  Nevertink  S.  W.  by  S. 

Note. — Along  the  southern  coast  of  Ain.)rica,  you  will  find  no  tide  farther 
out  from  the  shore  than  10  or  12  fathom^  water,  from  that  depth  until  the  ed^ 
of  soundings,  you  will  have  a  current  setting  to  the  southward,  at  the  raCft  of  one 
I  mile  |>erbuur;  when  out  of  soundings,  you  tvill  have  the  Gulf  Stream  setting  !o 
tbiiN.E.  quarter,  and  the  farther  you  get  to  the  northvard,  it  sets  more  east- 
erly, but  not  so  strong  as  lieiiore  mentioned  ;  and  when  you  get  to  the  uortbward 
of  39°  it  sets  about  east. 

The  ScUing  of  the  Title  alon^  shore,  from  New- York  to  St.  Augustine. 


Flood. 


From  the  west  mid  of  Lung  Iiland  to  Cape  Muy 
Froin  Cu|>e  Henlopen  to  Ca|)e  Charles 
From  Cape  Charles  to  Cniie  Hatterus     • 
From  Ca[)«  Hattcrai  to  Cape  Lookout 
From  Cape  Lookout  to  Ca|)e  Fear 
From  Ca|>e  Fear  to  Cime  Romou        •        • 
From  Cape  Roman  to  Cbarleston  •        - 

From  Charleston  to  Tybee  .        ,        .        . 

From  Tjrbee  to  St.  Simon's  -        - 

From  St.  SimonV  to  St.  John's  ... 
From  SI.  John's  to  the  Bay  of  St.  Aajrustine  . 


"w.  by  dr 

8.  by  W. 

8.  8.  W. 

B.  W.  by  W, 

8.  W.  by  W, 

W.  8.  W. 

W.  8.  W. 

W.  8.  W, 

8.  8.  W. 

8.  by  W. 
South. 


Ebb. 

C.  by  N. 

N.  by  E. 

N.  N.  E. 
N.  E.  by  E. 
N.  E.  by  E. 

'E.  N.  E. 

E.  N.  E. 

E.N.E. 

N.  N.  E. 

N.  by  E. 
North. 


Winck  and  weather  on  the  coast  of  South-Carolina. 

WHEN  the  wind  blows  bard  in  the  N.  E.  quarter,  without  rain,  it  commonly 
continaes  to  blow  violent  for  some  time,  perhaps  3  or  4  days ;  but  if  such  winds 
are  attended  with  rain,  they  generally  shift  to  the  E. — E.  S.  F.  and  S.  E. 

S.  E.  winds  blow  right  in  on  the  coast,  but  they  seldom  blow  dry,  or  continue 
long;  in 6,  8,  dr  10  Lours  alter  their  commencement,  the  sky  begins  to  look 
dirty  which  soon  produces  rain.  When  it  comes  to  blow  and  rain  yery  hard, 
you  may  be  sure  that  the  wind  will  fly  round  to  the  N.  W.  quarter,  and  blow 
very  hard  for  20  or  30  hours,  with  a  clear  »ky.  , 

N.  W.  winds  are  always  attended  with  clear  weather.  They  sometimes 
blow  very  hard,  but  seldom  do  so  longer  than  30  hours. 

The  most  lasting  winds  are  those  which  blow  from  the  S.  S.  W.  and  W.  N. 
W.  and  from  the  N«  to  the  E.  N.  E.  When  the  wind  is  in  any  of  these  quar- 
ters, the  weather  is  the  most  settled. 

Thunder  gusts  are  very  common  on  this  coast  in  the  summer  time ;  they  al- 
ways coine  Arum. the  N.  W.  quarter,  and  are  somtimes  so  heavy  that  nocanvas 
CM)  withstand  their  fury;  they  come  on  so  suddenly,  that  the  greatest  precau-,. 
tions  are  necessary  to  guard  against  the  effects  of  their  violence.  :  r 

From  Tybee  iniet  to  St.  Simon's  head,  the  course  is  S.  by  W.  ^  W.  and  thd 
distance  16  leagues ;  and  from  Tybee  inlet  to  the  bar  at  the  entrance  of  St.  Si^ 
mon  the  course  is  S.  by  W.  and  the  distance  19  leagues.  Between  them  are  the 
following  sounds :  viz.  Wassaw,  Hosaba,  St.  Catharine's,  Gapello,  and  Littl« 
Simon's.  In  proceeding  from  Tybee  for  St.  Simon's  sound,  you  will  have  from 
4  to  7  fathoms  water ;  the  shore  of  the  several  islands  which  lie  between  them 
is  flat,  and  the  shoalings  as  you  approach  are  gradual. 

'  St.  Simon's  bar  lies  9  or  10  miles  from  St.  Simon's  fort ;  the  fort  is  on  the  S. 
end  of  St.  Siuron's  island,  and  by  its  white  appearance,  makes  this  plate  remark- 
able. ,  About  a  mile  and  a  half  to  the  southward  of  Ihe  fort  is  the  south  end  of 
Jekyll  island,  which  is  easily  known  by  the  trejs  appearing  as  an  umbrella,  as 
before  described.  In  order  to  sail  over  the  bar,  bring  a  latee  round  tree  which 
stands  to  the  westward  of  the  sound,  right  on  with  the  middle  of  the  opening  be- 
tween St.  Simon's  and  Jekyll  istatids.  On  the  bar  you  will  have,  at  Jhree  quar- 
ters flood  about  19  fleet  water.  The  width  of  the  bar  is  about  three  quarters  of 
a  mile ;  the  extremities  of  the  sands,  on  each  side,  generally  show  tbemselvet 
by  the  breakers.  The  north  break  head  and  the  south  breUi  head  bear  of  each 
other  S.  £.  by  E.  and  N.  W.  by  W,    Come  no  nearer  to  the  north  broak  iteod 


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k. 


9  Edit 


f.W.  in  lObthoiiM, 

W.  by  S. 

6nd  no  tide  farther 
Jeplh  until  the  edj^e 
d,  at  the  ratft  of  one 
ulf  Stream  setting  to 
d,  it  lets  more  east- 
get  to  the  uortbirard 

I  St.  Augustine. 


Hood. 

Ebb. 

'-Mt 

E.  by  }f: 

bjrW. 
.  8.  W. 

N.  br  E. 
N,  N.  E. 

V.  by  W. 

N.  E.  by  E, 

V.  by  W. 

N.  E.  by  E. 

^  s.  w. 

-E.  N.  E. 

r.  8.  w. 

E.  N.  E. 

'.  8.  W. 

E.N.E. 

5.  8.  W. 

N.  N.  E. 

.by  W. 

N.  by  E. 

South. 

North. 

arolina. 
Jt  rain,  it  commonly 
's;  but  if  such  winds 

F.  and  S.  E. 
low  dry,  or  continue 
i  sky  begins  to  look 
and  rain  very  bard, 
^  quarter,  and  blow 

r.    They  sometimes 

5.  S.  W.  and  W.  N. 
1  any  of  these  quar- 

imer  time ;  tbey  al- 
fieavy  that  no  canvas 
the  greatest  precaa-  . 
snce.  ..,, 

•yW.jW.  and  th**' 
e  entrance  of  St.  S^ 
etween  them  are  the 
Gapello,  and  Little 
,  you  will  have  from 
b  lie  between  them 

the  fort  is  on  the  S. 
es  this  place  remark- 
'.  is  the  south  end  of 
ig  as  an  umbrella,  as 
;e  round  tree  which 
e  of  the  opening  be- 
have, at  three  quar- 
ut  three  quarters  of 
ly  show  tbenvelves 
tic  bead  bear  of  each 
\t»  nortb  bi«ak  bekd 


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fiiaiVa  Ainerk 


7oast  Pilot. 


than  half  a  cable's  length.  The  ground  on  the  bar  is  hard,  but  without  and  with- 
in the  bar  it  is  soft.  When  the  south  end  of  Jekyll  island  bean  S.  W.  |  W. 
the  N.  E,  point  of  St.  Simon's  island,  ca>  jd  Simon's  head,  N.  by  W.  »nd  the  round 
tree,  which  stands  to  the  westward  of  die  sound,,  is  on  with  tlie  middle  of  the 
cnening  between  Jekyll  island  and  that  of  St.  Simon,  you  are  on  the  middle  of 
«<     bar. 

When  yoti  come  into  4|  fathoms  wator,  you  are  within  the  bar,  and  hould 
then  steer  W.  by  N.  ^  N.  There  is  a  middle  ground  in  the  fair  way,  but  yoa 
need  not  fear  it,  because  there  are  always  3  feet  more  water  on  it  thnn  on  tho 
bar.  Give  the  fort,  in  passing  it,  a  birth  of  about  a  cable  and  a  half's  length, 
and  anchor  with  the  fort  E.  by  S.  in  3  fathoms  water ;  you  will  then  be  about 
three  quarters  of  a  mile  from  the  fort. 

The  tide  flows  on  the  change  and  full  days  of  the  moon,  as  follows,  namely, 
in  the  sound,  9  o'clock  ;  on  Che  bar,  half  past  7  o'clock  ;  and  in  the  offing,  3 
quarters  past  C  o'clock. 

Gettefal  Instructtota  for  making  the  Bermuda  Islands. 

Latitude,    Longitadie. 
Sbuit  George'8  Town,  at  the  eastera  end  32°  S7  N.      «4''  ^3' 

Wreck  HilT,  at  the  western  end  -        -        SSoiaN.      Q4'>  Nf 

Hisfa  water,  full  and  change,  at  St.  Geor^e^s,  half  past  8.  Common  tidet  rise  about  4  feet  { 
nut  on  the  ipringt,  or  in  jtalei  of  wind,  frequently  to  7  tkot.  The  floods  in  the  offing  set 
to  the  N.  £.  and  ebbs  to  tlie  S.  W. ;  but  near  the  shore  they  run  in  various  dircctioof . 

THESE  islands  being  surrounded  with  innumerable  shoals,  much  '_  -ecaution 
is  necessary  in  approaching  them.  The  principcl  dangers  lie  to  the  jvestwtai 
aiid  northward,  and  extend,  from  the  land,  betweeii  three  and  five  Icaeues,  in  a 
due  west  line,  from  their  southwestern  point  (round  northerly)  to  a  N.  N.  E. 
one,  from  David's  Head,  their  eastern  extreme.  The  remainder  of  the  coast, 
forming  tbeir  southern  and  ea  em  boundary,  may  be  approached  in  every  part 
within  a  mile^  and  in  several  places  to  less  tlian  half  that  distance. 

On  account  of  the  prevalence  of  westerly  winds  in  the  Atlantic,  it  has  be- 
come the  general  practice  for  all  vessels  bound  to  the  Bermudas  to  make  the 
land  from  tfae  westward,  by  getting  into  their  latitude  about  the  68tb  degree  of 
inngitude,  and  then  steering  an  east  course  until  they  become  visible. 

The  latitude  of  SS"  8'  N.  being  two  miles  to  the  southward  of  every  danger, 
aeems  beat  adapted  in  fine  clear  weather  for  this  purpose,  and  will  bring  you  in 
sight  of  Wreck  Hill,  which  being  of  a  conic  form,  and  having  a  volcanic  ap-. 
pearance,  is  the  more  remarkable.  The  moment  this  hill  becomes  shut  in  with 
the  other  lands,  or  is  no  longer  distinguishable,  you  will  have  passed  the  only 
danger  lo  be  apprehended  off  the  southern  part  of  these  islands,  called  the  3.  W. 
breakers  (which  do  not,  however,  lie  more  than  1^  mile  from  the  land,)  and  liiay 
then  immediately  close  with  and  steer  along  the  south-eastern  shore,  within  a 
mile,  till  you  have  got  the  length  of  Castle  Harbour,  or  broi^bt  David's  Head 
to  bear  about  N.  by  E.  where  you  must  wait  to  receive  your  pilot,  taking  care 
during  that  time  not  to  be  drifted  to  leeward,  as  the  currents  generally  set  to  tfae 
eastward. 

Should  you  meet  with  a  contrary  wind,  or  the  weather  be  extremely  bazy, 
before  you  have  got  aighf  of  the  land,  it  will  be  prudent  in  the  night  not  tostand 
to  the  northward  of  32*>  4'  or  ft';  and  if  the  wind  should  be  inclining  to  tfae 
southward,  I  would  recommend  not  beyond  32°. 

If  bound  to  the  Bermudas  from  England,  or  from  any  part  of  Europe,  I  should 
recommend  a  direct  course  to  be  steered  as  long  as  the  winds  permitted ;  but  the 
moment  they  become  contrary,  to  get  to  the  southward  into  the  Trades,  and 
then  run  down  the  remaining  longitude,  taking  care  to  haul  to  the  northward  in 
sufficient  time  to  reach  the  latitude  of  32"  8'  about  the  68°  of  longitude,  and 
then  proceed  as  above  described  :  but  should  fail  winds  continue  the  whole 
passage,  the  land  may  be  made  with  equal  safety  from  the  eastward,  by  steering 
for  thorn  in  the  latitude  of  32<>18'  N.  which  is  two  miles  to  the  southward  of 
David's  Head,  tbeir  soutb-«astem  extreme ;  and  off  which  head  there  is  no  dan- 


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Blunt*8  Ami 


9  Edit 


I 


!;«r  lieyond  half  a  mile,  can;  being  taken  not  to  come' to  the  northward  of  that 
atitude  until  you  have  brought  the  Head  to  bear  W.  S.  W.  oq  which  bearing  it 
may -W approached  with  safety  till  within  one  mile  thereof,  or  till  you  receive 
your  pilot. 

iu  lilt!  course  of  making  the  land  from  the  eastward,  should  the  wind  become 
contrary,  ur  the  weather  prove  dark,  hazy,  and  tempestuous,  come  not  during 
the  night  to  the  northward  of  32"  or  32"  C  ;  in  which  latitude,  if  you  should  be 
found  to  have  run  past  the  islands,  you  must  proceed  as  before  described,  in 
waking  them  from  the  tves'ward. 

As  tiic  soundings  Jo  not  extend  more  than  two  miles  from  the  land  on  the 
southern  side  of  the  islands,  a  correct  latitude  and  a  good  look-out,  iogethcr  with 
a  strict  attention  to  these  instruction?,  is  absolutely  necessary. 

Remarks  on  the  Gulf  Stream,  and  the  means  of  ascertaining 

when  in  its  vicinity. 

THE  Gulf  Stream  passes  close  to  the  extreme  S.  E.  point  of  Cape  Hatleras 
Sluials,  and  18  inilf:i  from  \k^  land  ;  the  soundings  arc  from  12  fathoms  on  the 
guter  part  of  the  shoal,  to  60  fatlioms  close  on  the  edge  of  the  stream. 

The  nature  of  that  immense  current,  which  continually  sets  from  the  Gulfs  of 
Mexico  and  Florida,  to  the  northward  and  north-eastward,  along  the  greater 
part  of  the  Navigation  described  in  this  work,  is  already  well  understood  ;  and, 
thouf;h  we  have  noticed  it,  as  to  its  effects,  in  several  parts  of  the  preceding  di- 
rections, we  yet  deem  that  an  unbroken  view  of  it,  in  its  whole  course  from  the 
Gulf  to  the  north-eastward,  may  still  be  acceptable ;  and  this  we  shall  attempt 
in  the  prwent  Edition. 

The  Stream  from  latitude  26°  to  28**  generally  sets  nearly  N.  by  E.  ;  from 
S8^  to  about  31°  it  appears  to  run  N.  N.  E.  inclining  a  little  in  the  direction  of 
the  coast,  rather  westerly :  it  thence  suddenly  turns  to  N.  E.  by  E.  or  a  little 
more  easterly,  to  latitude  35",  or  about  the  parallel  of  Cape  Hattcras. 

From  off  Cape  Hatteras  its  direction  is  E.  by  N.  or  a  little  more  northerly,  to 
longitude  70",  then  east,  rather  southerly  ;  and  thence,  diminishing  in  strength, 
i|  falls  away  to  the  E.  S.  E. 

It  has  been  stated,  generally,  by  writers  of  ability,  from  the  information  of 
American  coasters,  that  the  northern  edge  of  the  Stream  extends.to  the  latitude 
of  41°  26f,  or  41°  30',  in  the  meridian  of  the  Isle  of  Sable  ;  but  this  assertion 
has  been  controverted  by  others,  who  have  averred,  that  its  northern  edge  never 
ascends  beyond  the  parallel  of  40°,  and  that  it  does  not  always  border  on  the 
shoals  of  Nuntucket.     We  think  the  former  correct. 

It  is,  however,  to  be  considered  that  a  North,  N.  E.  or  East  wind  forces  the 
stream  towards  the  coast,  contracts  its  breadth,  and  thus  increases  its  rapidity. 
On  the  contrary,  S.  W,  West,  and  N.  W.  winds  force  the  stream  farther  into 
the  ocean,  and  diminishes  its  strength.  It  is  clear,  then,  that  the  stream  fluctuates 
in  its  direction  and  force,  according  to  circumstances  ;  and  no  absolute  rule  can 
be  given  for  ascertainins;  its  more  ordinary  boundaries :  it  therefore  follows,  that 
a  description  of  the  indications,  by  wbicn  it  may  be  known,  is  of  the  more  im- 
portance. 

These  are  the  appearance  and  the  temperature  of  the  water.  The  stream  in 
its  lower  latitudes  and  usual  course  in  fair  water,  where  it  flows  uninterruptedly, 
may  be  known  by  its  smooth  and  dear  blue  surface  ;  for,  without  the  line  form- 
ed by  a  ripple  on  its  ed^e,  the  water,  in  some  places,  appears  like  boiling  water 
of  a  blue  colour ;  and^  in  other  places,  it  foams  like  the  waters  of  a  cataract, 
even  in  dead  calms,  and  in  places  which  are  fathomless. 

On  the  outer  edge  of  the  stream,  csnocially  in  fair  weather,  there  are  great 
riplings,  which  are  very  perceptible  ;  ai.,^,  it  has  been  observed  that,  within  it, 
the  water  does  not  sparkle  in  the  night.  The  appearance  of  the  sea-weed,  called 
gulf- weed,  by  day,  is  an  indication  of  the  edge  of  the  stream. 

Besides  the  effect  which  different  winds  have  upon  the  Florida  Stream,  it  is 
subject  to  another  cause  that  also  directs  it  towards  or  from  the  coast ;  and  that 
is,  the  moon  ;  which,  acctirdiug  to  her  position,  has  different  effects  upon  it, 


,#." 


9  Edit 

e  northward  of  that 

10  wrhicb  bearing  it 
,  or  till  you  receive 

(1  the  wind  become 
I,  come  not  during 
le,  if  you  should  bo 
before  described,  in 

>m  the  land  on  the 
k-out,  iugethcr  with 

of  ascerlaining 

it  of  Cape  Hatleras 
I  12  fathoms  on  the 
le  btream. 

its  from  tlie  Gulfs  of 
,  along  the  greater 

11  understood ;  and, 
f  the  preceding  di- 
lole  course  from  the 
is  we  shall  attempt 

ly  N.  by  E. ;  from 
e  in  the  direction  of 
E.  by  E.  or  a  little 

Hattcras. 

!  more  northerly,  to 
inishing  in  strength, 

n  the  information  of 
tends.to  the  latitude 
;  but  this  assertion 
[lorthern  edge  never 
Iways  border  on  the 

Sast  wind  forces  the 
creases  its  ra|)iJity. 
stream  farther  into 
the  stream  fluctuates 
10  absolute  rule  can 
erefore  follows,  that 
,  is  of  the  more  ini- 

ter.  The  stream  in 
>ws  uninterruptedly, 
ithout  the  line  form- 
rslike  boiling  water 
vaters  of  a  cataract. 

Iher,  there  are  great 
rved  that,  within  it, 
the  sea -weed,  called 

'lorida  Stroam,  it  is 
the  coast ;  and  that 
!rent  effects  upon  it. 


9  Edit. 


Blunt^s  American  Coast  Pilot. 


193 


not,  however,  in  equal  power  with  those  of  the  wind  ;  hut  the  disposition  oi  the 
stream  is  increased  to  its  extreme,  if  the  effects  both  of  the  winds  and  moon  ar4 
combined  ;  for,  at  this  time,  ths  ocean  rising  highest,  thi^  regulnles  the  flood  and 
ebb,  and  divides  them  in  prf)portionale  times  ;  consequently,  it  directs  and  in- 
creaiie.]  them  with  the  assistance  of  easterly  moons  and  winds  to  the  west,  and 
with  that  of  westerly  moons  and  winds  to  the  cast ;  so  that  the  west  and  east 
shores  are  at  times  deprived  of,  and  at  other  times  overflowed  by  tides,  occa* 
sioned  by  these  vicissitudes. 

The  boisterous  East,  N.  E.  and  North  winds,  which  affect  the  Gulf  Stream, 
generally  begin  in  September,  and  continue  while  the  sun  is  in  the  south  until 
March  ;  when,  if  the  moon  happens  just  at  the  time  to  be  on  the  full  or  change, 
they  commonly  end  with  a  hurricane. 

From  what  has  been  said,  it  is  clear  that  the  eddies  about  the  edges  of  the 
stream  must  vary  according  to  the  circumstances  above  explained.  Along  these 
edges,  but  more  particularly  along  the  outer  edge,  there  is  generally  a  current 
running  in  a  contrary  direction,  which  is  accelerated  by  the  wind  in  proportion 
to  its  strength,  blowing  contrary  to  the  stream,  and  retarded,  or  perhaps  alto- 
gether obstructed,  by  he  wind  blowing  in  the  direction  of  the  stream.  In  Uie 
latter  case,  the  limits  of  the  stream  will  be  extended. 

In  the  winter,  when  the  cold  upon  the  land  is  most  intense,  which  is  generally 
between  December  and  March,  heavy  and  continued  gales  very  frequently  pre- 
vail, which  commonly  proceed  from  between  the  North  and  West  across  thit 
course  of  the  Gulf  Stream,  from  Cape  Hatteras  until  past  ^  orge's  Bank,  and 
bend  its  dircuon  more  to  the  f^stward  ;  being  aided,  at  the  same  time,  by  the 
discbarge  of  the  great  bays  and  rivers,  increased  by  the  force  of  the  wind  blow- 
ing down  them,  and  the  constant  supply  of  stream  that  passes  along  the  coast  of 
the  Carolinas,  the  whole  produces  so  strong  a  current  to  the  eastward,  as  to  ren- 
der it  impossible  for  a  ship  to  approach  the  coast  until  a  change  of  wind  com* 
mences. 

During  the  prevalence  of  a  southerly  ui  easterly  w  hid,  which  is  not  so  common 
here,  it  has  been  found  that  the  current  is  forced  close  to,  and  in  some  parts  upon, 
the  edge  of  soundings  ;  from  a  scientific  nautical  gentleman,  we  received  thA 
following,  viz.  while  off  Cape  Lookout,  17  fathoms  water,  he  had  a  strong  cur- 
rent from  the  southward,  otying  entirely  to  the  Gulf  current.  This  proves 
the  Gulf  governed  entirely  by  winds.  Being  thus  pent  in  between  the  wind 
and  the  shoal  grounds  near  the  shore,  the  breadth  is  greatly  diminished,  and  the 
velocity  proportionably  increased.  Tiiis  circumstance  has  been,  in  particular, 
observed  from  about  the  longitude  of  Block  Island,  along  the  edge  of  Nantucket 
shoals,  thence  beyond  George's  Bank  ;  and  also,  along  the  coast  of  Georgia,  and 
'part  of  South  Carolina.  In  the  first  place,  that  the  southerly  winds  forced  the 
current  to  the  edge  of  soundings,  where  it  then  ran  from  1^  to  2  knots ;  and,  in 
the  latter  place,  that  the  easterly  wind  forced  the  current  upon  soundings. 
With  West  and  N.  W.  winds,  the  stream  would  be  removed  some  leagues  far- 
ther oflf. 

These  remarks  are  sufficient  to  show  the  uncertainty  of  the  bounda>iesor 
edges  of  the  stream.  These  eddies,  on  the  inner  edge,  are  inconsiderable  ;  but, 
on  the  outer  one,  in  fine  weatbe^,  they  are  strong,  and  of  considerable  extent. 

Anothtr  indication  of  die  Stream  ja,  the  temperature  ofiti  water,  which  is  con* 
siderably  warmer  than  the  water  on  either  side  of  it.  By  ha  ingenious  work,  en- 
titled, "  Thermomctrical  NAvroATioN,"  written  by  M*-.  Jon.  Williams,  and 
published  at  Philadelphia,  in  1799,  we  arc  informed  t'lat.  Commodore  Trvxton, 
has  often  ascertained  the  velocity  of  the  Gulf  Stream,  lo  the  northward  of  Cape 
Hatteras,  and  found  it  to  be  seldom  less  than  one  knot,  and  never  more  than  two 
knots,  an  hour.  The  temperature  of  the  air  and  water  without  the  Stream  wa9 
generally  about  the  same  ;  that  is,  the  difference  seldom  exceeded  2  or  3  de- 
grees ;  the  air  being  sometimes  the  warmest ;  at  other  times  the  water. 

This  gentleman  has  observed,  "  In  the  stream  the  water  is  much  warmer  than 
the  air ;  indeed  I  have  known  it  10  degrees  warmer ;  but,  so  soon  as  you  get  with- 
in the  stream,  (that  is  between  it  and  the  coast,)  the  water  becomes  colder  than 


4: 


?94 


niunl*H  American  Const  Pilot. 


9£(lit. 


i 


the  air ;  anii  ihc  mow  as  you  gel  on  Hounding^  .indapprDacli  the  shore.*  If  mnri- 
pers,  will)  h:ivi>  not  tlif  n|iporiiinity  ot  determining  tiicir  Inngitmie  hy  ccltitial  oli- 
yervaticiH!',  will  only  r«rri/  with  ikrin  a  good  ihermameler,  and  try  Ihc  tempera- 
*  turc  of  the  wattr.  and  compare  it  with  that  of  tlio  air  every  two  honre ,  they  niny 
always  itnow  »vh«  ii  they  come  into,  or  go  out  of,  tiie  (iulf  Stream.  Indeed  I 
have  always  made  a  practice,  when  at  sea,  of  comparing  the  lempcralurc  of  Ihn 
.  •  air  and  water  daily,  and  often,  very  fri'ipienlly  during  the  day  throughout  my 

■w  ■  voyage  ;  Hliercby  I  immediately  discovered  atiy  thing  of  a  current  that  way  go- 

ing, and  afterwards  founti  its  strength  and  direction  by  ol)«ervations  for  the  lati- 
tude and  longitude.  It  is  of  the  utmost  conseipicnce,  in  making  a  passage  to  and 
from  Europe,  to  be  ac(i'jainted  wilii  this  Gulf  Stream  ;  as,  by  keeping  in  it,  when 
bound  eastward,  you  shorten  your  voyage  ;  and,  by  avoiding  it,  when  returning 
to  the  westward,  you  lacilitate  it  inconceivably;  so  much  so,  that  1  have  fr«- 
quently,  when  bound  irom  l:^iirope  to  America,  spoke  European  ships,  unacquaint- 
ed with  the  strength  rnd  extent  of  it,  off  the  banks  of  Newfoundland,  and  been  in 
port  a  very  consiJi-rable  lime  betbre  them,  by  keeping  out  of  the  stream,  where- 
as, they  lenglheneil  their  [lassage  by  keeping  in  it.  The  general  course  of  the 
Gulf  Strtim  being  marked  on  the  chart,  I  would  advise  those  who  make  the 
northcrti  passage  from  Europe,  never  to  come  nearer  the  inner  line  of  it,  by  choice, 
than  10  or  15  leagues  :  and  then  the  probability  will  be,  that  their  passage  will 
Le  assisted  by  the  help  of  a  counter  current,  which  often  runs  within  it.  In  com- 
ing off  a  voyage  from  the  southward,  be  sure  to  stcei  N.  VV.  when  approaching 
■m  the  stream,  if  the  wind  will  permit  you  ;  uud  continue  that  course  till  you  aro 
within  it,  which  may  be  easily  known  by  the  temperature  of  the  water,  ns  b» 
fore  mentioned.  1  have  always  considered  it  of  the  utmost  consequence,  when 
—  liound  in,  to  cross  the  stream  as  speedily  as  possible,  lest  I  should  be  visited  by 

V'  calms  or  adverse  winds,  and  by  those  means  drove  far  out  of  my  way,  which 

tvo.ukl  prolong  the  voyage  considerably,  especially  in  the  winter  season. 

By  the  advantage  of  knowing  how  near  to  the  coast  a  ship  may  venture,  and 
how  to  distinguish  the  Gulf  Stream  from  the  water  between  it  and  the  coast,  wo 
can  be  sure  of  a  favourable  current  either  way,  and  a  small  vessel  might  make  a 
short  voyage  from  H-  ax  to  Georgia,  which  is  thought  by  sopne  a  longer  ono 
than  to  Europe. — Si      osc  you  h.  d  the  wind  a-heaii  all^the  way  ;  take  yourde- 

1)arture,  and  stand  for  the  stream  ;  so  soon  as  you  fmd  the  water  to  increase  in 
ieat,  about  half  as  much  as  you  know  it  would  when  in  the  stream,  heave  about 
and  stand  for  the  coast ;  you  will  infallibly  discover  the  edge  of  soimdingsby 
the  cooling  of  llie  water;  then  stand  oJajviin,  and  so  on  to  the  end  of  the  voy- 
age ;  when  it  is  almost  certain,  that  the  distniice  'vould  be  run  in  a  shorter  time 
than  if  there  were  no  stream  ;  for  you  would  have  a  favourable  inside  or  eddy 
current.  On  the  return  passage,  take  your  departure,  and  run  «>(T  till  you  get 
into  the  warmest  water,  which  will  be  the  middle  of  the  stream,  and  take  the 
advantage  of  its  current. 

The  following  fan  may  serve  to  illustrate  the  propriety  of  these  directions.  In 
June,  1798,  the  mail-packet,  for  Charleston,  had  25  days  passage  in  going,  but 
returned  in  7.  The  captain  accounted  for  this  by  having  calms,  or  very  light  airs, 
and  a  northerly  current.  This  was  the  true  cause.  He  was  in  the  middle  of  the 
stream,  where  there  generally  are  calms  or  ligU  '"inds ;  the  edges,  only  which 
come  in  contract  with  colder  regions,  being  tempestuous.  After  being  in  the  lati- 
tude of  Cape  Hatteras,  he  found  himself  in  that  of  Cape  Henry,  (37  leagues  to 
the  northward.)  Tiie  vessel,  however,  arrived  at  last ;  and,  on  the  return  voy- 
age,  the  captain  steered  the  same  course  back  again,  and,  with  the  same  light  airs, 

•  By  the  journals  of  Capt.  *V.  billings,  of  Philadelphia,  it  appears  tliat,  iii  June,  179), 

the  water  on  the  roast  of  America  was  at  the  temperature  of  61",  and  in  the  Gulf-Stream  at 

77". — By  those  of  Mr.  J.  Willlsnw  it  appears  that,  in  November,  1789,  the  water  on  the 

coast  wa?  47",  and  in  the  Gulf-Ptream  at  70°,  viz. 

1791,  June,  Coast  61<»  1789,  November,  Coast  47 '  Difference  between    >    Coast  14o 

Stream  7t  Stream  70  June  and  Nov.  (    Stream  7 

__     -  '  t 

Stream  warmer  10  Stream  wanner  S3 

The  difference  of  heat  is,  therefore,  greater  ia  wiattr  thao  in  summer.  See  the  concla- 
din^  observation  hereafter. 


9  SaVu, 

e  shore.*  Ifm^ri- 
u(1«  by  cclislial  nl)- 

I  try  Ihc  tpinpera- 
vo  hoiirt,  Ihey  luny 
^trrnm.      Iiulcrd  I 

temperature  of  llin 
lay  throughout  my 
iirn'iit  that  way  go- 
vntions  fui  Ihu  bli- 
111^  a  passage  tu  and 
keeping  in  it,  when 
;  it,  when  returning 
so,  that  I  have  fr«i- 
I  ships,  unac()naint- 
n(lland,aR(J  been  in 

tlie  stream,  wliere- 
neral  course  of  tho 
ose  who  make  Ihc 
ineofit,  by  choice, 
t  their  passage  will 
I  within  it.  In  cotn- 

when  approaching 

course  till  you  aro 
r  the  water,  as  b«»- 
conse({uence,  when 
hoiild  be  visited  by 
of  my  way,  which 
nter  season. 
)  may  venture,  and 
t  and  the  coast,  wo 
vessel  iiiight  make  a 

sotne  a  longer  ono 
ray  ;  take  your  de- 
ivater  to  increase  in 
itream,  heave  about 
Ige  of  soundings  by 
the  end  of  the  voy- 
im  in  a  shorter  time 
able  inside  or  eddy 

run  ofT  till  you  get 
Iream,  and  take  the 

these  directions.  In 
issage  in  going,  but 
s,  or  very  light  airs, 
in  the  middle  of  the 
edges,  only  which 
ler  being  in  the  lati- 
nry,  (37  leagues  to 
,  on  the  return  voy- 
I  the  same  light  airs, 
rs  tliat,  iu  June,  179^, 
I  in  the  Gulf-Stream  at 
789,  the  water  on  Uie 


etween 

IV. 


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Stream  7 


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hf,  pfrrfi>rm»>d  the  voyagn  in  seven  days.     I'.nl   'Kis  captain   known  t!io  \i*e  of 
the  Ihcimomctet,  need  lie  to  have  bcf^n  much  longer  in  i;oirig  than  in  coming  ? 
It  appears  also,  by  the  work  abovq  i|uoted,  that  the  tliirmomctcr  is  not  only 
useful  lor  ascortaining  the  cnrrcnt  of  the  i>u\(  SiriMni,  lint  liiat  it  is  likewise  ad- 
vantageous in  discovering  the  approach  to  soiiii(liiii;s  Iroin  lUt-p  water. 

A  vessel  on  her  voyage  from  Mi'lilrhoad  to  H.ivaniia,  alter  !;elling  into  lat. 
«3»  5(5*  N.  was  set  by  the  gulf  so  far  as  lat.  32"  60'  N.  and  compelled  to  go  into 
CbarUston. 

In  June,  171)1,  Captain  W.  Billings, of  Pliilndolphia,  in  latitude  3f>deg.  longi- 
tude 6(i  deg.  abreast  of  the  banks  of  Newfoundland,  loutul  that  the  Mercury  in 
the  thermometer  fell  10  deg.  it  was  near  the  s«me  pl.ice  that  a  similar  observa- 
tion was  made  by  Dr.  Franklin,  in  NDvembcr  177tj,  .ind  another  by  Mr.  Wil- 
liams, in  November,  17U9,  who  has  observed,  that,  "  By  the  coincidence  of  thestf 
three  Journals  at  so  great  a  diMtance  of  time,  and  witiiout  any  connexion  with 
each  other,  this  important  fact  seems  io  be  established,  .i  jVavijiiiitor  may  dis' 
cover  his  approach  Itrwnrdii  ohjectn  of  daiiifcr,  when  he  ii  at  inch  u  distance  at 
to  be.  able  eatily  to  avoid  them,  by  attentively  examinin<(  the  temperature  itj  the  sea  { 
the  water  over  banks  and  shoals  bcin;;  colder  than  that  of  the  deep  ocean." 

At  the  edge  of  the  gr.ind  bank  of  Newfoundland,  the  water  has  been  found  & 
degrees  colder  than  the  deep  ocean  to  the  eastward.  The  highest  part  of  tha 
bank  is  10  deg.  colder  still,  or  15  deg.  colder  than  the  ocean  eastward. 

On  llie  coast  of  Ncw-Kiigland,  near  Cape  Cod,*  the  water,  out  of  soundings, 
is  8  deg.  or  10  deg.  w-nner  than  in  soundings ;  and  in  the  stream  it  is  about  9 
deg.  warmer  still ;  so  that,  in  coming  from  the  eastward,  a  fall  of  8  deg.  will  in- 
dicate your  leaving  the  stream,  and  a  farther  fall  of  8  deg.  will  indicate  your  be* 
ing  on  soundings. 

On  the  coast,  from  Cape  Henlopcn  to  Cape  Henry,  the  water  out  of  .sound- 
ings, is  5  deg.  warmer  tlinn  in  soundings  ;  and  in  the  stream  about  6  deg.  warm- 
er still  ;  80  that,  incoming  from  the  eastward,  a  fall  of 5  deg.  will  indicate  youf 
leaving  the  stream,  and  a  farther  fall  of  6  deg.  will  give  notice  of  soundings. 

Mr.  Williams  recommends  to  seamen  to  take  three  thermometers.  "  Let  them," 
be  says,  "  be  kept  in  one  place  some  days  previous  to  your  sailing,  in  order  ta 
try  their  uniformity.  The  plate  should  be  of  ivory  or  metal,  for  wood  will  swell  at 
sea,  and,  as  the  glass  tube  will  not  yield,  it  is  from  this  reason  very  liable  to  break ; 
bell-metal  is  the  best.  Let  the  instrument  be  fixed  in  a  square  metal  box,  the 
bottom  of  which,  a:  high  as  tlie  mark  30°  should  bo  water  tight,  so  that,  in  ex- 
amining the  degree  of  heat,  thn  ball  may  be  kept  in  the  water ;  the  remainder 
of  the  length  should  be  open  in  front,  with  only  two  or  three  cross-bars  to  ward 
off  any  accidental  blow,  like  the  thermometer  used  by  brewers.  Fix  one  instru- 
ment in  some  part  of  the  ship,  in  the  shade,  and  in  open  air,  but  as  much  out  of 
the  wind  and  in  aa  dry  a  place  as  possible.  The  after  part  of  one  of  the  after 
•tanchions,  undurthe  quarter  rail,  may  answr,  if  no  better  place  can  be  found. 

Let  the  second  inttrumetit  be  neatly  slung,  with  a  sufficiency  of  line  to  alloTT 
it  tow  in  the  dead  ^ater  of  the  wake. 

Put  the  othier  away  safely,  to  be  ready  to  supply  the  place  of  either  of  the 
others,  in  case  of  accident. 

REFLOWING  CURRENTS,  &c.— On  each  side  of  the  Gulf  Stream,  a» 
before  noticed,  there  is  a  counter  current  setting  in  a  contrary  direction.  In 
the  Gulf  of  Florida,  between  the  stream  and  the  coast,  a  smooth  eddy  commonly- 
takes  its  current  south-westerly,  in  an  o{)posite  direction  to  that  of  the  main 
stream  ;  and  there  is,  even  h  its  higher  latitudes,  a  reflow  on  either  side. 

It  has  been  found  that,  when  Cape  Henry  (the  south  point  of  the  Chesapeak) 
bore  N.  W.  160  leagues  distant,  a  current  was  setting  to  the  southward  at  the 
rate  of  10  or  12  miles  per  day,  which  so  continued  until  Cape  Henry  bore  W. 
N.  W.  89  or  90  leagues  ;  the  curi«nt  was  then  found  setting  to  the  N.  E.  at  the 
rate  of  33  or  34  miles  per  day,  which  continued  until  within  32  o^  .30  leagues  of 

•  Tfje  bank  from  Cape  Cod  extends  almost  as  far  as  Cape  Sable,  wtiereU  joins  the  hanks 
of  Nova  Scotia,  deepening  gradually  from  20  to  50  or  55  fathoms,  which  depth  thore  is  io 
lutiti/de  439.  In  crossing  the  bank  iietween  lat,  40S  41'  and  lat.  43^  tlie  bottom  is  v^ry  re- 
markable on  the  outside  it  is  fine  sand,  shoaling  gradually  for  several  leagues ;  on  the  mid- 
dle of  the  bank,  it  is  coarse  sand  or  shingle,  with  pebble  stones ;  on  ti>e  inside,  itis  muddy, 
with  pieces  of  tb«ll>,  mi  deepeni  luddeuly  from  46  or  49  to  IS^  vr  160  fathom*. 


r 


1M 


Blttnt^s  American  Covst  Pilot. 


9  Edil. 


the  land  ;  lh«n  a  current  set  to  the  southward  and  westward  at  the  rate  of  10  or 
th  miles  per  day,  tu  within  13  or  15  miles  of  the  land.  'l\t»  current,  which  it 
considered  as  tlie  eddy  of  the  Gulf  Stream,  sets  more  or  less  to  the  S.  W.  ac- 
cording tu  the  fiu;ure  of  the  coast, 

it  has  also  been  observed  by  others,  that  a  southern  and  western  current  con- 
atantly  sris  in  higli  latitudes  between  Ih .  GulfStream  and  roast ;  more  particular- 
ly in  sounding!!,  nt  tiie  rate  ot'halt'a  utile  an  hour,  or  more,  according  to  the  wind. 

An  experienced  officer  of  the  navy,  before  i|uoted,  has  said  that, "  In  all  the  ob- 
servations I  made  during  5  years  cruising  on  the  American  coast,  1  never  found 
this  eastern  current  to  the  southward  of  latitude  36°,  and  oidy  once  (the  above- 
mentioned  time,)  so  far ;  it  generally  prevailing  between  the  latitiidf^N  of  37' 
and  40",  from  the  longitude  of  CO"  to  that  of  U0°.  And  I  have  often,  about 
th*  latitude  of  3U"  or  37°,  and  about  the  above  lonq;ilud)!,  found  a  strong  cur- 
rent to  the  south  and  S.  W.  Therefore,  ships  from  Europe,  hound  to  America, 
should  endeavour  to  make  the  passage  either  to  the  southward  of  latitude  S7", 
or  to  the  northward  of  latitude  40"  ;  that  is  to  say,  when  as  far,  or  to  the  west- 
ward of  the  Banks  of  Newfoundland,  they  should  as  much  as  possible  avoid 
beating  against  the  wind  to  the  westward,  between  the  latitudes  of  37''  and  40^ 

Upon  toundiitga,  a\ong  the  coasts  of  Ueorgia,  Carolina,  Virginia,  New-Jersey, 
arrd  New-York,  the  current  runs  in  general  parallel  to  the  shore  ;  and  is  in  gen- 
eral, influenced  by  the  wind,  which  mostly  prevails  from  between  iL ;  south  and 
vest,  producing  a  slow  current  of  about  one  or  a  half  knot  to  the  N.  E.  but 
when  the  N.  and  east  winds  prevail,  the  current  along  shore  to  the  S.  W.  will 
frequently  run  two  knots ;  on  which  the  pilots  of  this  coast  remark,  that  the 
■oulb  and  S.  W.  currents,  though  they  but  seldom  happen,  yet  they  are  always 
•tronger  than  those  to  the  northward,  which  are  more  frequent.  It  is  probable 
the  tides  rtiav  have  some  influence  on  these  currents,  particularly  near  the  entry 
of  th«  great  bays  and  inlets.  The  flood  on  this  coast  comes  from  the  N.  E.  In 
the  months  of  April  and  May  I  have  observed,  on  crossing  the  Gulf  Stream, 
in  the  latitude  of  Cape  Henry,  that,  when  near  the  inside  of  the  stream,  the  water 
begins  to  colour  of  a  deeper  green  ;  and  thence  to  the  edge  of  soundings,  there  is 
a  strong  current  to  the  eastward.  Tlie  colour  of  the  water,  from  green,  turns 
to  muddy,  when  on  soundings,  the  current  still  continuing  until  within  the  influ- 
ence of  the  tide  ;  this  eastern  current  is,  no  doubt,  occasioned  by  the  discharge 
of  water  out  of  the  Chesapeak,  by  the  floods  from  the  snow  melting  in  the 
country  ;  and  it  prevails,  in  soruc  degree,  throughout  Uie  year,  but  its  effect  is 
greatest  at  this  time.  It  is  probable  that  a  similar  current  prevails  off  the 
mouth  of  the  Delaware. 

I  Round  the  east  end  of  Long  Island,  and  thence  to  the  eastward  round  Nan* 
lucket  shoals,  across  George's  Bank,  to  Cape  Sable,  a  strong  tide  runs  ;  the  flood 
setting  to  the  north  and  west,  in  order  to  fill  up  the  bays^  rivers,  and  inlets,  and 
the  ebb  the  contrary.  The  tides  that  set  across  George's  Bank  into  the  bay  of 
Fundy  are  very  much  influenced  by  the  winds,  particularly  if,  after  a  strong  S. 
or  S.  E.  wind,  it  should  suddenly  change  to  W.  or  N.  W.  (circumstances  that 
often  happen  ;)  ships  will  then  find  themselves  drifted  hy  the  outset  50  or  60 
miles  in  the  24  hours,  or  more,  to  the  S.  E.  The  indraught  is  also  great  with  S. 
or  S.  E.  winds,  which  ought  to  be  paid  particular  attention  to. 

Upon  the  Nova  Scotia  coast  the  currents  run  parallel  to  the  shore,  but  are 
more  frequent  from  the  eastward  than  from  the  westward,  particularly  in  the 
■{.ring  }  the  southerly  winds  force  them  upon  the  shore  by  the  water  running  in 
to  611  up  the  bays  and  inlets ;  and  the  N.  and  N.  W.  winds  have  the  same  effect 
in  forcing  them  off  the  shore.  A  regular  tide  here  runs  along  shore ;  the  flood 
from  E.  N.  E. 

We  shall  conclude  this  section  with  the  observations  on  the  Gulf  Stream, 
&c.  by  Sir  Charles  Blagden,  M.  D.  and  F.  R.  S.  extracted  from  the  pbilo6o< 
phical  transactions. 

"  During  a  voyage  t?  .America,  in  the  spring  ofthe  year  1776, 1  used  frequent- 
ly to  CAamiiM  the  heat  of'  sea-water  newly  drattn,  in  order  to  compare  it  with 
ttiKt  ofthe  air.  We  made  our  passage  Gar  to  the  southward.  In  this  situation* 
the  greatest  heat  of  the  water,  which  I  observed,  was  such  as  raised  the  quick* 
silrer  ia  FareiOieit's  theiinoiQeter«  to  77  \  diegrees.    This  happened  twic« }  tbf 


9  Edit. 


9td\t 


Blunt^s  American  Coast  Pilot. 


197 


the  rale  of  10  or 
current,  which  if 
to  the  S.  W.  ac- 

stcrn  current  con* 
;  mure  particular- 
6iUf^  tu  the  winii. 
It,"  Ittalltheob- 
St,  I  never  found 
once  (ihc  above* 

latiluiles  of  37* 
lave  often,  about 
inJ  a  strong  cur- 
ountl  to  America, 

of  latitude  87", 
ir,  or  to  the  west- 
as  possible  avoid 
!8  of  37<»  and  40*^ 
nia,  New-Jersejr, 
re  ;  and  is  in  gen* 
een  iL  ;  south  and 
:  tu  the  N.  E.  but 
to  the  S.  W.  will 
remark,  that  the 

they  are  always 
t.  It  is  probable 
riy  near  the  entry 
om  the  N.  E.  In 
the  Gulf  Stream, 
stream,  the  water 
loundings,  there  is 
from  green,  turns 
I  within  the  itiflu- 
by  the  discharge 
w  melting  hi  the 
r,  but  its  effect  is 
t  prevails  off  the 

iward  round  Nan- 
le  runs  ;  the  flood 
rs,  and  inlets,  and 
ik  into  the  bay  of 
f(  after  a  strong  S. 
ircumstances  Uiat 
'■  outset  GO  or  6U 
also  great  with  S. 

e  shore,  but  are 
particularly  in  the 
water  running  in 
ve  the  same  effect 
;  shore ;  the  flood 

the  Gulf  Stream, 
from  the  philoso- 

S,  I  used  frequent- 
3  compare  it  with 
Id  this  situation, 
raised  the  qukk,' 
)«aed  tvlrice }  lb* 


first  time  on  the  10th  of  April,  in  latitude  SI*  KV  N.  and  longiluJe,  by  our 
reckoning,  51'  W.  and  the  second  time,  three  dayn  afterwards,  in  latilado  89* 
7',  and  longitude  55°  :  but  in  general  the  heat  of  the  sea,  near  the  tropic  of 
Cancer,  about  the  middle  of  April,  was  from  7(j  to  77°. 

"  The  rendezvous  appointed  for  the  fleet  being  uff  (Jape  Fear,  our  course,  on 
approaching  the  American  coast,  became  north-westward.  On  the  23d*  of  April, 
the  heal  of  the  sea  was  74°  ;  our  latitude,  at  noun,  28'  7'  N.  Next  day  the 
heat  was  only  71*  ;  we  were  then  in  latitude  21)'^  12' ;  the  heal  of  the  water, 
therefore,  was  now  lessening  very  fast,  in  pniportion  to  the  change  of  latitude. 
The  36tb,  our  latitude  was  Jl<>  3';  but  though  we  had  thus  gone  almost  2°  far- 
ther to  the  northward,  the  heat  of  the  sea  was  this  day  increased,  it  being  72*  in 
Ihe  morning,  and  72^°  in  the  evening.  Next  day,  the  26th  of  April,  at  half  af- 
ter eight  in  the  morning,  I  again  plunged  the  thermometer  into  sea-water,  and 
was  greatly  surprised  to  see  the  (|uicksilver  rise  to  7U°,  higlier  than  I  had  ever 
observed  it,  even  within  the  trouic.  As  the  difference  was  ton  great  tu  be  impu- 
ted to  any  accidental  variation,  I  immediately  concc! .  ed  >hat  we  must  have  come 
into  the  Gulf  Stream,  the  waterof  which  stdl  retained  great  part  of  the  heat  that 
it  had  acquired  in  the  torrid  none.  This  idea  was  coiilirmed  by  ttie  subsequent, 
regular  and  quick  diminution  of  the  heat  :  Ihe  ship's  run  for  a  quarter  of  an 
Lour  had  lessened  it  8°  ;  the  thermometer,  at  three  quarters  aAer  eight,  being 
raised  by  Sb?-water  fresh  drawn,  only  to  7C*  ;  by  nine  the  heat  was  reduced  tu 
13';  and,  in  a  quarter  of  an  hour  more,  to  7to  nearly  ;  al!  this  time  the  wind 
blew  fresh,  and  we  were  going  seven  knots  an  hour  on  a  north-western  course. 
The  water  now  begun  to  luose  the  fine  transparent  blue  colour  of  the  ocean,  and 
to  assume  something  ufa  greenish  olive  tinge,  a  well-known  indication  of  sound- 
ings. Accordingly,'^bolween  four  and  five  iu  Ihe  afternoon,  ground  was  struck 
with  the  lead,  at  the  depth  of  eighty  fathoms,  the  heat  of  the  sea  being  then  re- 
duced loG9°.  In  the  course  of  the  tullowiug  night  and  next  day,  as  we  came  in- 
to shallower  '.vater  and  nearer  the  land,  the  temperature  of  the  '^a  gradually 
sank  to  65",  which  was  nearly  that  of  the  air  at  the  time. 

JJn fortunately,  bad  weather  on  the  2(!th  prevented  us  from  taking  an  obser- 
vation of  tliesun  ;  but  on  the  27tb,  though  it  was  then  cloudy  at  noon,  we  cal- 
culated the  latitude  from  two  altitudes,  and  luund  it  to  be  33*^  26'  N.  The  dif- 
ference of  this  latilu(.e  from  that  which  we  bad  observed  on  the  Sdtb,  being  2" 
t3'  was  so  much  greater  than  could  be  deduced  from  thr  ship's  run,  Uia^ked  in 
the  log  book,  as  to  convince  the  seainuu  that  we  bad  beeu  set  many  miles  to  tbe 
northward  by  the  current. 

On  tbe  85th,  at  noon,  the  longitude  by  our  reckoning,  was  74"  VV,  and  I  be- 
lieve the  computation  to  have  been  pretty  just;  but  the  soundings,  together  with 
the  latitude,  will  determine  the  spot  where  these  observations  were  made,  better 
than  any  reckoning  from  the  eastward.  The  ship's  run,  on  the  26th,  from  nine 
in  the  forenoon  to  lour  in  tbe  afternoon,  was  about  10  leagues  on  a  N.  W,  by  N. 
course;  soon  afterwards  we  hove  to  in  order  to  sound,  and  finding  bottom,  we 
went  very  slowly  all  night,  till  noon  the  next  day. 

From  these  observations,  I  think  it  may  be  concluded  that  lite  Gulf  Strean, 
about  the  33d  degree  of  north  latitude,  and  the  76th  degree  of  longitude  west 
of  Greenwich,  is,  in  the  month  pf  April,  at  least  six  degrees  hotter  than  the  wa- 
ter of  the  sea  through  which  it  runs.  As  tbe  beat  of  tbe  sea-water  evidently 
began  to  increase  in  tbe  evening  of  the  25th,  and  as  the  observations  show  that 
we  were  getting  out  of  the  current  when  I  first  tried  tbe  heat  in  the  morning  of 
the  26th,  it  is  most  probable  that  the  ship's  run  during  the  night  is  nearly  the 
breadth  of  tbe  stream,  measured  obliquely  across ;  that,  as  it  blew  a  fresh  breeze, 
could  nt)t  be  less  than  twenty-five  leagues  in  fiAeen  hours,  the  distance  of  time 
between  tbe  two  observations  of  the  heat,  and  hence  the  breadth  of  the  stream 
may  be  estimated  at  twenty  leagues.  The  breadth  of  the  Gulf  of  Florida,  which 
evidently  boundii  the  stream  at  its  origin,  appears  by  the  charts  to  be  two  or  three 
miles  less  than  this,  excluding  the  rocks  and  sand  banks,  which  surround  the 
Bahama  Islands,  and  the  shallow  water  that  extends  to  a  considerable  distance 
from  the  coast  of  Florida ;  and  the  correspondence  of  these  measures  is  very 

*  From  tbe  difiereoce  betweea  civil  and  astronomical  time,  it  bucomt:s  UfX.upry  to  ob- 
ien#  that  the  forawf  is  alwajri  meaat  la  this  work. 


m 


l^ft 


MuhOs  American  Cosist  Pifbt. 


imi 


remarkaMc,  since  tlie  stream  from  well-knovrn  principles  of  hydraulics,  must 
gradually  become  wider  as  it  gets  to  a  greater  distance  from  the  chanuel  by  which 
it  issues. 

If  the  heat  of  the  GuKof  Mexico  were  known,  many  curious  calculations 
might  be  formed  by  co  nparing  it  with  that  of  the  current.  The  mean  heat  of 
Hpanish  Town  usid  Kingston  in  Jamaica,  seems  not  to  exceed  1!1"  ;*  tiiat  of  St. 
Doming",  on  the  scu  coast,  may  be  estimateu  at  ti)c  saaie,  from  Muns.  Godin's 
observations  ;t  but  as  tiie  coast  of  the  continent,  wliich  bounds  the  gulf  to  the 
westward  and  southward,  is  probably  warmer,  perhaps  a  degree  or  tv/o  may  be 
allowed  for  the  mean  temperature  of  the  cfirnate  over  the  whole  hay  :  let  it  be 
stated  at  82  or  C3  degrees.  Now  Ihefv  seems  to  be  great  probability  in  the  su[)- 
position,  that  the  sea,  at  a  certain  comparatively  small  distance  below  its  surface, 
iigrees  in  heat  pretty  nearly  with  the  average  temperature  of  the  air,  during  the 
whole  year  i)  that  part ;  and  hence  it  may  be  conjectured  that  the  greatest  heat 
of  the  waf'.r  as  it  issues  out  of  the  bay,  to  form  the  stream  is  about  82"!  ihe  small 
variation  of  temperature  on  the  surface  not  being  sufficient  to  all'ect  materially 
that  of  the  general  ma«s.  At  the  tropic  of  cancer,  1  found  the  heat  !o  be  77° 
the  stream,  therefore,  in  its  whole  course  from  the  Gulf  of  Florida,  may  be  sup- 
posed to  have  been  constantly  running  through  wafer  fiom  4  to  6  degrees  colder 
than  itself,  and  yet  it  had  lost  only  4°  of  heat,  though  the  surrounding  water, 
where  1  observed  it,  was  10°  below  the  suppossd  original  temperature  of  the  water 
which  forms  the  current,  from  this  small 'diminution  of  the  heat,  in  a  distance 
probably  of  uOO  miles,  some  idea  may  be  acquired  of  the  vast  body  of  fluid, 
which  sets  out  from  the  Gulf  of  Mexico,  and  of  the  great  velocity  of  its  motion. 
Numerous  observations  on  the  temperature  of  this  stream,  in  every  part  of  it, 
and  at  different  seasons  of  the  year,  compared  with  the  heat  of  the  water  in  the 
surrounding  seas,  both  within  and  without  the  tropic,  would,  I  apprehend,  be 
the  best  means  of  ascertaining  its  nature,  and  determining  every  material  cir- 
cumstance of  its  movement,  especially  if  the  eftect  of  the  current  in  pushing  ships 
to  the  northward  is  carefully  attended  to,  at  the  same  time  with  the  observations 
upon  its  heat."  ■    ♦■  - 

On  the  25tb  of  Septcml>er,  1777,  as  the  ships  which  had  transported  Sir 
William  Howe's  army  up  ChesapeakBay  were  returning  towards  the  Delaware 
with  the  sick  and  stores,  they  were  overtaken,  between  Cape  Charles  and  Cape 
Henlopen,  by  a  violent  gale  of  wind,  which,  after  some  variation,  fixed  ulti- 
mately at  N.  N.  E.  and  continued  five  days  without  intermission.  It  blew  so 
hard  that  we  were  constantly  losing  ground,  and  driving  to  the  southward :  we 
also  purposely  made  some  easting  to  keep  clear  of  the  dangerous  shoals  which 
lie  off  Cape  Hatteras. 

On  the  'iStb,  at  noon,  our  latitude  was  36°  40*  N.  and  the  heat  of  the  sea,  all 
day,  about  65".  On  the  29th,  our  latitude  was  36"  2'  ;  we  bad  therefore,  in 
tlie  course  of  these  24  hours,  been  driven  by  the  wind  38  nautical  miles  to  the 
Southward  ;  the  temperature  of  the  sea  continued  nearly  at  65".  Next  day, 
the  30th,  our  latitude  at  noon  was  35°  44'  only  18  miles  farther  to  tlie  south.' 
ward,  though,  in  the  opinion  of  the  seamen  aboard,  as  well  as  my  own,  it  had 
blown  .it  least  as  hp.rd  on  this  as  on  any  of  the  preceding  days,  and  we  had  not 
been  able  to  carry  more  sail ;  consequently  it  may  be  concluded  that,  some  cur- 

*  History  of  J  aaiaica,  Loniloii,  T774,  vol.  iii.  p.  G65<,  6M.  The  dilleri;nt  observuUuus  of 
<lie  heat  recorded  in  that  work  do  not  agree  together ;  but  those  adopted  here  are  taken 
from  that  series  which  appear  to  me  most  corrfct. 

t  Monsieur  Godiu's  experiments  upon  the  pead'ilum  were  made  at  the  Petit  Grove.  They 
<v>!itiiiued  from  the  24th  of  August  to  the  4th  of  September,  and  the  average  heat  during 
tliat  time  was  such  as  is  indicated  by  25»  of  M.  dc  Reaumer's'  thermometer,  (see  Mem. 
Acad.  Scienc.  1735,  p.  5.  7.)  according  to  M.  de  Luc's  calculation  (see  Modifications  do 
I'Atmosphere,  vol.  1,  p.  37!i,)  tlie  25th  degree  of  Reaumer's  true  thermometer  answers  to 
ai»')at  the  UHih  of  Fareoheit's  ;  but  the  average  heat  in  Jamaica  during  the  months  of  AU' 
gust  and  September,  is  also  B5<>  ;  hence  we  may  con<;lude  that  the  mean  heat  for  the  whole 
year  is  nearly  the  laoie  on  the  sea  coasts  of  both  islands. 

j:  Tlie  kiweat  calculation  of  tlie  mean  temperature  of  the  gulf  is  preferred  on  th's  occa- 
sion because  of  the  constant  influx  of  new  water  from'the  Atlantic  Ocean,  produced  by 
tlie  trade  M'ind8,!which  water,  not  having  beec  near  any  land,  must, !  think,  be  sensibly  cold- 
er than  that  wliich  has  remained  some  time  enclosed  in  the  bay.  On  this  subject,  the  obfcr- 
vatioDs  made  bjF  Alexander  Dairymple,  Esa.  relatir'e  to  ttie  he<>t  of  the  sea  near  the  coatt 
01  Guinea,  oup bt  to  be  coi^iilt^.    (See  Phil.  Tram.  vol.  68,  ^.  394,  &c.) 


9Ec(ii 

hydraulics,  must 
!  channel  by  whicb 

iriotis  calculations 
The  mean  heat  of 

lil";*  that  of  St. 
oin  Mens.  Godin'g 
Js  the  gulf  to  the 
ree  or  two  may  be 
ole  bay  :  let  it  be 
jabiiiiy  in  the  sup- 
3  below  its  surface, 
the  air,  during  the 
t  the  greatest  heat 
»out  82°:]:  the  small 

allect  materially 
the  heat  to  be  77° 
irida,  may  be  sup- 
o  C  degrees  colder 
surrounding  water, 
iratureofthe  water 
heat,  in  a  distance 
ast  body  of  fluid, 
city  of  its  motion. 

every  part  of  if, 
of  the  water  in  the 
I,  I  apprehend,  be 
svery  material  cir- 
nt  in  pushing  ships 
th  the  observations- 

ad  transported  Sir 
ards  the  Delaware 
Charles  and  Cape 
riation,  fixed  ulti- 
ssion.  It  blew  so 
he  southward :  we 
;ruus  shuals  which 

leat  of  the  sea,  all 
had  therefore,  in 
utical  miles  to  the 
65°.  Next  day, 
■Iher  to  tl)e  souths 
s  my  own,  it  had 
s,  and  we  had  not 
led  that,  some  cur- 

I     ■  iir 

urunl  observatioDS  of 
)I)ted  here  are  taken 

e  relit  Grove.  They 
average  heat  during 
momeler,  (ooe  Mem. 
[sec  Modilications  de 
aiometsr  answers  to 
ig  the  months  orAu' 
lu  Ileal  for  the  whole 

Perredon  th's  occa- 
Dceaa,  produced  by 
ink,  be  sensibly  cold« 
lis  subject,  the  obter' 
le  sea  near  the  coatl 
&c.) 


9  Edit. 


Hunt's  American  Coast  Pilot. 


ilw 


rent  had  set  the  ship  .?0  miles  to  the  northward.  To  know  whether  this  was  the 
Gulf  Stream,  let  us  consult  the  thermometer.  At  half  after  nine  in  the  fore- 
noon of  this  day,  the  heat  of  the  water  was  76°,  no  lc:-s  than  H"  above  the  tem- 
perature of  the  sea  before  we  came  into  the  current. 

Towards  evening  the  wind  fell,  and  we  stood  N.  W.  by  li.  close  hauled.  As 
the  sea  still  ran  very  hicji,  and  the  ship  scarcely  went  above  'I  knots  an  ho^ir,  we 
did  not  make  less  than.  3  points  of  leeway  on  this  tack ;  the  course  we  made  good, 
therefore,  was  W.  N.  W.  which,  on  the  distance  run  by  noon  next  day,  gave  us 
about  16  miles  of  northing  ;  but  that  day,  the  1st  of  October,  our  latitude  was 
36"  22'  38  miles  farther  to  the  north  than  we  hid  been  the  day  before  ;  the  dif- 
ference, 22  miles,  must  be  attributed  to  the  Gulf  Stream.  This,  however,  is 
only  part  of  the  effect  which -the  current  would  have  produced  upon  the  ship,  if 
we  had  continued  in  it  the  whole  four-and-tweiity  hours  ;  for  diough  we  were  still 
in  the  stream  at  Tive  in  the  afternoon  of  the  30th,  as  appeared  by  the  heat  of  the 
water,  being  then  above  75°,  and  at  eight  in  the  evening  the  heat  being  stiil  74", 
yet  by  seven  the  next  morning  we  had  certainly  got  clear  of  it,  the  beat  of  the 
sea  being  then  reduced  to  its  former  standard  of  65°.  On  this  occasion,  there- 
fuie,  we  did  not  cross  the  stream,  but,  having  fallen  in  with  it  obliquely  on  the 
western  side,  we  pushed  out  again  on  the  same  side,  as  soon  as  the  gale  abated. 

These  observations  having  been  made  3°  to  the  north .vard  of  my  former  ones, 
it  is  curious  to  observe,  that  the  her.t  c^f  the  Gulf  Stream  was  2°  less.  The  sea- 
sons of  4he  year,  indeed,  were  very  diTerent ;  but,  perhaps,  uniler  such  circum- 
stances, that  their  effects  were  nearly  balanced,  in  the  latter  observations  the 
meridian  altitude  of  the  sun  was  fess ;  but  tiicn  a  hot  summer  preceded  them : 
whereas,  in  the  former,  though  the  sun's  power  was  become  very  great,  yet  the 
winter  had  been  past  but  a  short  time.  Calculating  upon  this  proportion,  we 
may  be  led  to  suspect,  that,  about  the  27th  degieu  of  latitude,  which  is  as  soon 
BS  the  stream  has  got  clear  of  the  Gulfof  rijrid3,it  begins  sensibly  to  lose  its 
heat  from  82",  the  suppos-^d  temperature  of  the  Gulf  of  Mexico,  and  continues 
to  lose  it  at  the  rate  of  about  2°  of  Fahrenheit's  scale  to  every  3°  of  latitude, 
with  some  variation,  probably,  <is  the  surrounding  sea  and  the  air  are  warmer 
or  colder  at  different  seasons  of  the  year. 

The  preceding  facts  had  made  me  very  desirous  of  observing  the  heat  of  the 
Gulf  Stream  on  my  passage  homeward  :  but  a  violent  gale  of  wind,  which  camo 
on  two  days  after  we  had  sailed  from  Sandy  Hook,'  disabled  every  person  9n 
board,  who  knew  how  to  handle  a  tbormonieter,  from  ketyiing  the  deck.  The 
master  of  the  ship,  however,  an  intelligent  roan,  to  whom  I  had  communicated 
my  view? ,  assured  me,  that  on  the  secopd  d&y  of  the  gale,  the  water  felt  to  him 
remarkably  warm  ;  we  were  then  near  the  70"  of  west  longitude.  This  agrees 
very  well  with  the  common  remark  of  seamen,  who  allege,  that  they  are  fre- 
quently sensible  of  the  Gulf  Stream  off  Nantucket  Shoals,  a  distance  of  more- 
than  1000  miles  from  the  Gulf  of  Florida  1  According  to  the  calculation  I  have 
before  adopted,  of  a  loss  of  2"  of  heat  for  every  3"  of  latitude,  the  temperature 
of  the  Gulf  Stream  here  would  be  nearly  73"  ;  the  difference  of  which  from  53** 
the  heat  that  I  observed  in  the  seawater,  both  before  and  after  thg  gale,  might 
easily  be  perceived  by  the  master  of  the  vessel.  This  was  in  the  winter  season, 
at  the  end  of  December. 

An  opinion  prevails  among  seamen,  that  there  is  something  peculiar  :n  the 
weather  about  the  Gulf-Stream.  As  far  as  I  could  Judge,  the  beat  of  the  s>r 
was  considerably  increased  by  it,  as  might  be  expected  ;  but  whether  to  a  de- 
gree or  extent  sufficient  for  producing  any  material  changes  in  the  atmosphere 
must  be  determined  by  future  observations. 

Perhaps  other  currents  may  be  found,  which,  issuing  from  places  warmer  or 
colder  than  the  surrounding  sea,  differ  from  it  in  their  temperature  so  mucii  as  to 
be  discovered  by  the  thermometer.  Should  there  be  many  such,  this  instru- 
ment will  come  "o  be  ranked  amongst  the  most  valuable  at  sea ;  as  the  difficulty- 
of  ascertaining  currents  is  well  known  to  be  one  of  the  greatest  defects  in  the 
present  art  of  navigation. 

In  the  mean  time,  I  hope,  the  observations  which  have  been  here  reUtenl  are 
Buftcient  to  prove  Hiat,  in  crossing  the  Gulf  Stream,  very  essential  advantages 
may  be  deiived  from  the  U3t  of  the  thermometer ;  for,  if  the  pgiliter  oi  a  ship, 


Blunt^s  Ameiican  Coast  Pilot. 


9  Edit. 


^ 


bound  to  any  of  the  soHthem  provinces  of  North  'America,  will  be  careful  to  try 
the  heat  of  the  sea  frequently,  he  must  discover  very  accurately  his  entrance 
into  the  Gulf  Stream  by  the  sudden  increase  of  tbe  heat;  and  a  continuance  of 
the  same  experiments  will  show  him,  with  equal  exactness,  how  long  he  remains 
in  it.  Hence  he  will  always  be  able  to  make  a  proper  allowance  for  the  num- 
ber of  miles  that  the  ship  is  set  to  tbe  northward,  by  multiplying  the  time  into 
tbe  velocity  of  the  current.  Th  !gh  this  velocity  is  hitherto  very  im]jerfectly 
known  from  want  of  some  method  of  determining  how  long  the  current  acted 
upon  the  ship,  yet  all  uncertainty  arising  frpm  thence  must  soon  cease,  nu  a  few 
experiments  upon  the  heat  of  tbe  stream,  compared  with  tbe  *hip's  run,  checked 
^  observations  of  the  latitude,  will  ascertain  its  motion  with  sumciei^t  precision. 
From  differences  in  the  wind,  and  perhaps  other  circumstances,  it  is  probable 
that  there  may  be  some  variations  in  the  velocity  of  tbe  current ;  and  it  will  be 
curious  to  observe  whether  these  variations  may  not  frequently  be  pointed  out  by 
a  difference  in  its  temperature  ;  as  the  quicker  the  current  moves,  the  less  heat  is 
likely  to  be  lost,  anJ,  consequently,  the  hotter  will  the  water  be.  In  this  observa- 
tion, however,  the  reason  of  the  year  must  always  be  considered  ;  partly,  because 
H  may,  perhaps,  in  some  degree,  affect  the  original  temperature  of  the  water  in 
the  Gulf  of  Mexico  ;  but  principally,  because  the  actual  heat  of  the  stream  must 
be  greater  or  less  in  proportion  as  the  tract  of  the  sea,  through  which  it  has  flown, 
was  warmer  or  colder.  In  winter,  I  should  suppose  that  the  heat  of  the. stream 
itself  would  be  rather  less  than  in  summer;  but  that  the  difference  between  it 
and  the  surrounding  sea  would  be  much  greats ;  and  I  conceive  that,  in  the  mid- 
dle of  summer,  though  tbe  stream  had  lost  very  little  of  its  original  heat,  yet  the 
•ea  might,  in  some  parts,  acquire  so  nearly  the  same  tetiipi.rature,  as  to  render  it 
scarcely  possible  to  distinguish  by  the  thermometer  when  a  ship  entered  into  the 
current. 

Besides  the  convenience  of  correcting  a  ship's  course,  by  knowing  bow  to  make 
•  proper  allowance  for  the  distance  she  is  set  to  the  northward  by  the  current,  .. 
method  of  determining  with  certainty  when  she  enters  into  the  Gulf-Stream  is 
aftei  ded  with  the  farther  inestimable  advantage  of  showing  her  place  upon  the 
oce;.n  in  the  most  critical  situation  ;  for,  as  the  current  sets  along  the  coast  of 
Ainerica,  at  places  on  soundings,  the  mariner,  when  he  finds  this  sudden  increase 
if  heat  in  the  sea,  will  be  warned  of  his  approach  to  the  coast,  and  will  thus 
have  timely  notice  to  take  tiie  necessary  precautions  for  the  safety  of  his  vessel. 
As  the  course  of  the  Gulf  Stream  comes  to  be  more  accurately  known,  from  re- 
peated observations  of  tbe  heat  and  latitudes,  this  method  of  determining  the 
ship's  place  will  be  proporlionably  more  applicable  to  use.  And  it  derives  ad- 
ditional importance  from  the  peculiar  circumstances  of  the  American  coast,  which* 
from  the  mouth  of  the  Delaware  to  the  southernmost  point  of  Florida,  is  every 
where  low,  and  beset  with  frequent  shoals,  running  but  so  far  into  tbe  sea,  that  a 
vessel  may  be  aground  in  many  places  where  the  shore  is  not  to  be  distinguished 
even  from  the  mast-head.  Tbe  Gulf  Stream,  therefore,  which  has  hitherto  served 
only  to  increase  the  perplexities  of  seamen,  will  now,  if  these  observations  are 
found  to  be  just  in  practice,  become  one  of  tbe  chief  means  of  their  preservation 
upon  this  dangerous  coast.  [The  course  and  velocity  of  the  GulfStreai^t  are 
more  fully  laid  down  on  a  chart  of  the  Western  Ocean,  published  by  the  author 
of  this  work.]  » 

Exlraelofa  letter  from  Francis  D.  Vatotx,  Etq.  to  Col.  Jon,  Wiliiamt,  eommandant  of  the 

corps  of  Engineers,,  and  AtUhor  of  "  Tkermometrieal  Ji'avigation,^^  at  JfewYork^  dated 

"Cliffton,  (Eng.)  20  June,  1810. 

••  MY  voyage  fipom  New- York  to  Halirns,  in  the  British  Packet  Eliza,  was  so  very  tern- 
pettuoui  and  unfortunate  (having  carried  away  our  foremast^)  that  I  did  not  make  any 
Thermometrical  obaervationi ;  but  when  we  sailed  from  Halifax,  on  the  27th  of  April,  I 
began  them,  md  continued  till  I  unfortunately  broke  both  my  Thermometers.  However 
short  tlie  time  was,  you  will  perceive  that  my  obserTations  have  been  very  important,  and 
I  herewith  send  the  result  of  them.  .You  will  perceive  with  what  fideliW  the  tlwniKnnete'' 
indicated  tbe  banks  and  the  approximation  towards  islands  of  Ice.  The  captain  was  so 
convinced  of  the  ncefulness  of  the  Thermometer,  that  he  made  regular  remarks,  anO  iuert- 
ed  them  in  hi*  journal.  1  gave  him  one  of  your  books,  thinking  it  would  be  pleasing  t>  yon 
that  I  aboiild  extend  the  koowiedge  of  a  discovery  so  useful  as  yours,  and  I  wish  it  were 
more  -|eiwif|l|]^  known.  After  having  miraculouRly  escaped  the  iiilands  of  Ice  and  several 
seven  giJM,  ««.wriv«a  »t  FateMtb  on  tb«  8%d  or  May^  1810. 


1 


9  Edit. 

I  be  careful  to  try 
itely  bis  entrance 
a  continuance  of 
V  long  he  remains 
ince  For  the  num- 
bing the  time  into 
very  imfierfectly 
the  current  acted 
m  cease,  nu  a  fevr 
lip's  run,  checked 
imciei:l  precision, 
es,  it  is  probable 
It ;  and  it  will  be 
be  pointed  out  by 
es,  the  less  heat  is 
!.  In  this  obserra- 
1 ;  partly,  because 
re  of  the  water  in 
f  the  stream  must 
rhich  it  has  flown, 
beat  of  the. stream 
erence  between  it 
e  that,  in  the  mid- 
'inal  heat,  yet  the 
ire,  as  to  render  it 
p  entered  into  the 

wing  bow  to  make 
by  the  current,  ^^ 
he  Gulf-Stream  is 
ir  place  upon  the 
ong  the  coast  of 
is  sudden  increase 
ist,  and  will  thus 
Fety  of  his  vessel. 
y  known,  from  re- 
f  determining  the 
\nd  it  derives  ad- 
ican  coast,  which* 
Florida,  is  every 
into  the  sea,  that  a 

0  be  distinguished 
las  hitherto  served 
e  observations  are 
their  presenation 
!  Gulf  Streaii<  are 
bed  by  the  author 

4,  amtmandant  of  Ihe 
at  ^Tew  YoHCf  dattd 
I.)  aO  June,  1810. 
ea,  was  so  very  tern- 

1  did  not  make  any 
I  the  27th  of  April,  I 
ometers.  However 
very  important,  and 
ity  the  thermometar 
The  captain  was  sot 
remarks,  anO-iusert- 
Id  be  pkasing  to  yon 
,  and  I  wish  it  wei« 
is  <rf  Ice  aad  several 


9  Edit. 


BIunt*s  American  Coast  Pitot* 


Vit 


■. 


n<v'— 

HmiTi. 

Meat  of 

IaU. 

^- 

REMARKS 

MJO 

wc«. 

,'.W.  1  P.M. 

Air. 

Wattr. 

N. 

A  vAIW  wM  A  %^%  O  c 

ApI 

38    lU 

.  44" 

40" 

1 

47 

41 

43»30' 

62"52' 

4 

43 

42 

. 

Sable  Uank. 

8 

46 

40 

• 

89 

8 

45 

43 

Noon. 

49 

48 

42  27 

60  64 

■^ 

5 

7 

10 

50 
48 
48 

6? 
64 

54 

Tackinj;  towards  edge  of  stream. 

30 

9 

58 

62 

Steering  in  the  stream. 

■»;■■ 

Noon. 

60 

61 

42    1 

59  21 

5 

58 

61 

9 

60 

60 

Mayl 

8 

60 

68 

■■«.  . 

11 

60 

46 

Sound  in  70  fh.  no  bottom :  the  water  at 

2 

64 

25 

41  63 

56  52 

that  depth  2°  warmer  than  on  the  surfle 

1* 

3 
4 

•.|  6 
6 

62 
68 
60 
67 

46 
47 
47 

46 

An  island  of  Ice,  bearing  S.S.E.  7  Biil. 
A  breast  of  ice  }  mile  to  leeward. 
Island  of  ice  bears  S.  S.  W.  7mil0l. 

t 

8 

66 

40 

1 

S 

1 

3 

8 

10 

68 
60 
60 
63 

60 
60 
62 
63 

Noon. 

64 

63 

41  26 

53    8 

3 

61 

64 

r 

6 

62 

58 

Sound  with  70  fathoias  no  bottoMb 

4 

9 
12 

66 
60 
43 
40 

66 
56 
43 
39 

Soun'*.  rfith  iiC<  'athoras  no  bottom. 

Sound  Arith  80  i'.  thums  no  bottom. 

t\  n  enormous  island  of  ice  cVeast  100  ' 
yards.  This  was  eoout  160  ft  high  and  1 
mile  in  diameter.  When  first  discovered 
it  was  not  100  yds.  from  the  vessel,  aad 
we  were  sailing  directly  towards  Mb 

8 
10 

41 
43 

44 

45 

The  obscurity  was  then  so  great,  that 
at  that  distance  it  appeared  only  like  a 
white  cloud  extending  from  the  sea  over 
our  masts. 

Passed  several  islands  of  ice,  thfS 
larf^est  bearing  S.  W.  7  milea^ 

Noon. 

44 

43 

42    1 

fiO    4 

No  bottom  by  80  fathomst 

4 

44 

50 

6 

46 

60 

Midn.  12 

46 

60 

4 

4 

46 

62 

^ 

8 

43 

60 

Noon. 

64 

60 

42  64 

46    2 

', 

8 

49 

60 

12 

48 

60 

5 

6 

47 

59 

f^4 

Noon.      1   53 

69 

43  12 

41  41       Broke  the  Thermomfters. 

REMARKS  ON  THE  FOREGOING  JOURNAL. 

THE  important  point  of  comparison,  is  the  difleretice  in  the  h«at  of  the  water  in  differ- 
mlplaeu,  in  or  near  the  stream,  in  the  ocean,  out  of  the  stream,  on  the  coast,  and  near 
Islands  of  ice,  not  the  difference  between  (he  heat  of  the  water  and  the  air,  em  some  have 
imagined.  This  latter  is  merely  a  concurrent  observation  ;  it  serves  to  account  for  erdiaa- 
ry  changes,  and  thereby  to  guide  the  judgment. 

from  April  28,  at  10  A.  M .  to  April  ii9,  at  8  A.  M.  we  see  the  temperature  of  theses 
in  the  shoaJs  of  Sable,  from  40  to  43.  At  6  P.  M.  we  see  tlie  warm  influence  of  the  Oalf- 
Stream  Arom  ^9°  to  64°.  At  10  P.  M.  we  see  the  temperature  between  the  ini]ueiR» 
ef  the  stieani  i  i  deep  water,  and  the  coa«t,  at  549  which  is  abont  a  mean  between  the  two  ; 
(ben  stawiing  nt  shore,  at  9  the  next  morning,  30th,  we  see  the  warm  influence  of  the  ttMaai 
•gam. 

If  theio  stripes  of  water  had  btea  distinguished  by  tin  coloiinef  wliita,  red,  aad  bhifl^ 

-  2(J 


*^ 


Blunt^s  Amertean  Coasi  Pilot. 


9  Edit. 


ll 


Could  th«T  be  in6re  dittinclljr  ditcoverable  than  thcj  are  by  the  constant  use  of  tlie  ther- 
■KKDeterr  • 

About  S3  hours  anorwardu,  May  1,  at  B  A.  M.  we  find  the  water  cooling,  and  in  3  houn 
more  the  mercury  Aills  14  dcgreeo  (<!(>".)  Here  no  bottom  could  be  Tound  by  the  lead, 
•ad  there  was  probably  an  island  of  ice  obKured  by  (og.  (Let  it  be  remcinberud,  that  the 
(oMiMke  of  ke,  condenoes  the  atmoHpherv,  and  of  coarse  the  cons<*(]uence  must  be  fog.) — 
PaMing  this  at  2  P.  M.  the  thermometer  roio  to  54",  but  in  one  hour  more  it  fell  to  46" 
a^in,  and  an  island  of  ice  apiieared  at  (Hm  distance  o(>f  ren  mila.  Let  navigators  reflect 
on  this,  and  say  that  a  sodden  fnll  of  6°  in  this  part  of  the  ocean,  ought  to  induce  them  to 
haul  to  the  ^v.  '^vurd,  and  keep  a  gond  look  out.  From  May  1,  at  1 1,  A.  M.  tu  the  next 
morning,  at  1  A.  M.  we  see  tltc  gradual  cimnges  as  tlie  ship  pasties  tho  ice  and  comes  ngain 
hito  ocean  water ;  (60*')  but  in  two  hours  more,  lliu  ship  is  in  the  warm  influence  of  the 
stream  again,  and  the  mercury  rises  10  degrees  (60.)  She  proceeds  in  a  nearly  regular  de- 
gree of  heat  during  17  hours,  till  at  6  P.  M.  the  water  begins  again  to  cool,  falling  to  Sd" 
at  midnight.  Here  was  uo  Irattoui  in  tlO  fathoms.  Miiy  3d.  at  4  A..  M.  the  water  was  at  43" 
•till  no  Ixittom  in  80  fathoms.  Now,  from  past  experience,  we  must  say,  hero  is  an  island 
of  ice  in  a. less  distance  than  seven  miles,  because  at  that  distance  the  water  was  46°. 
When  day  appears,  l)ebold  an  enoruiuus  island  of  ice  abreast  100  jrards,  and  tlie  heat  of  the 
water  reduced  to  39" !  A  question  now  occurs. — Had  not  tb<^  thermometer  been  thus  used, 
bad  it  not  been  continue<l  during  the  night,  what  would  have  been  tiie  fate  of  this  ship? 
Let  the  recollection  of  the  miserable  fate  of  the  ship  'Jupiter,  lie  an  impressive  answer ; 
and  let  it  be  laid  down  as  a  maritime  asium)  that  want  of  cautiou,  or  ignorance,  can  alone 
£ause  stwh  accidents  in  future.  JONA.  WILLIAMS. 

Temperature  of  the  air  and  water  on  a  passage  from  Kexa-York  to  Ireland, 

March,   1 8 16. 


Mareh 


April 


7 

Air. 

Walar. 

Lat.N. 

Lang,   ff 

8 

9 

10 

A'oon. 

11 

44  15 

68  30 

39  ax. 

61  36 

12 

46  00 

66  00 

39  36 

59  03 

13 

47  00 

65  00 

14 

56  30 

64  00 

40  36 

64  17 

15 

64  00 

•59  30 

40  42 

5a  47 

16 

56  00 

t43  00 

42  00 

49  51 

17 

44,00 

t59  00 

42  25 

47  04 

18 

50  00 

61  30 

42  25 

45  42 

19 

• 

20 

47  00 

57  00 

43  44 

39  27 

SI 

52  00 

67  00 

44  22 

37  15 

22 

56  30 

Sfi  00 

45  43 

33  44 

23 

5i  00 

64  OO 

46  46 

31  3J 

24 

25 

26 

52  30 

50  00 

49  11 

21  67 

«7 

28 

47  00 

48  00 

51  24 

18  13 

29 

■ 

30 

48  00 

50  00 

51  15 

17  25 

31 

46  00 

•50  00 

51  15 

15  55 

1 

4ii  00 

50  00 

50  50 

12  44 

2 

45  00 

60  00 

50  44 

10  24 

3 

4ri  00 

50  00 

51  17 

10  24 

4 

48  00 

60  00 

50  30 

9  13 

5 

49  00 

50  00 

49  54 

10  46 

6 

49  08 

50  00 

50  18 

10  23 

•  West  of  Ute  Bank. 

t  On  the  Bank. 

Witul. 


N.  In  the  Gulf. 
N.  do. 
S.&W.do. 
N..  do. 
lie 

s.w. 

S.E. 

s.&w. 

s.  &w. 

8.  &W. 
S.  &  W. 
S.&E. 

w. 

S.&E. 

£. 

N.  &E. 
N.W. 
8.  W. 
E. 
E. 

N.E. 
N.E. 
X  East  of  the  Bank. 


•  Captain  Law's  proteat,  containing  the  particular*  of  the  distressing  circumstance  of 
this  ship,  staites, 

'*  April  6,  in  latitude  44**  20',  longitude  49°,  at  8  A.  M.  saw  several  pieces  of  broken 
ise,  from  which  at  1 1  the  same  day,  we  supposed  ourselves  entirely  clear,  and  steering  W.  ' 
by  N. — W. — E.  N.  E.  and  foggy  weather.  At  2  P.  M.  began  to  discover  islands  of  ice 
again,  and  at  three  oVIock  saw  a  large  field  ahead,  which  appeared  to  have  no  opening. 
Wc  tiien  wore  ship  and  kept  off  to  the  southward  and  eastward ;  continually  passing  small 
islands  of  ice,  until  6  P.  M.  when  we  found  the  ice  extending  so  far  to  north  and  south  that 
vtre  .couikl  not  clear  it.  We  then  hove  about  and  stretched  to  the  northward  among  the 
broken  ice,  till  night  came  on,  and  no  prospect  of  getting  clear.  We  hove'  too  under  the 
three  topsaila  douue  reeAd  in  hopei  to  have  (u%ieat  drift  to  keep  clear  of  tba  fields  of  ice 


1 


Sdit. 

it  Use  of  the  ther- 

ing,  and  in  3  hours 
bund  by  the  lead, 
cinberud,  that  the 
e  must  be  fog.) — 
more  it  fell  to  46* 
navigator*  reflect 
to  induce  them  to 
A.  M.  to  the  nest 
»  and  conies  ngain 
rminfluanccof  the 
nearly  regular  de- 
:ool,  fa'iing  to  56» 
water  was  at  43" 
',  hero  ix  an  island 
le  water  was  46". 
ind  tlieheatofthe 
Icr  been  thus  used, 
fate  of  this  ship  ? 
npressive  answer; 
oranre,  can  alooe 
L  WILLIAMS. 

rk  to  Ireland, 
Wind.  (■ 


N.  In  the  Gulf. 
N.  do. 
8.&\V.do. 
N.  do. 
W. 

s.w. 

N.E. 
S.&W. 

S.  tw. 

8.  &W. 

s.  &  w. 

S.&E. 


W. 

S.&E.  f 

Ea  '•  ■■ 

n!&e.    ,'■■  ^;  ' 

N.W. 
S.  W. 

E. 

N.E. 
N.E, 
r  the  Bank. 

Dg  circumstance  of 

\\  pieces  of  broken 
T,  and  steering  W. 
over  islands  of  ice 
p  have  no  opening, 
ually  passing  email 
}rth  and  south  that 
"thward  among  the 
hove' too  under  the 
rofthafitldsofice 


9  Edit. 


Illunt^fl  American  Coast  Pilot 


From  the  above  remarks  the  importance  of  the  Marine  Thermometer  may  be  Mlv  iU«»- 
trated.  On'the  16th,  the  ship  crossed  the  bank,  at  wbch  time  the  temperature  of  the  wa* 
ter  was  15°  45"  colder  than  the  previous  and  fullowiog  dayf<.  A  particular  use  of  iiis  iO' 
■trument  as  you  approach  the  coa»t,  will  unqu£slionai)ly  point  out  the  sounding*,  and  ren* 
der  use'ul  services  to  the  navigator.  (From  the  scientific  gcniSemaa  who  communicated 
the  above,  tome  important  nautical  information  has  been  received,  relative  to  the  south- 
ern ocean,  for  whit^b  he  will  accept  the  thanks  of  the  Editor,  with  his  liest  wishes,  that 
«ll  but  adverse  fortune  may  follow  him) 

From  the  mouth  of  St.  Mary's  River  to  St.  Augustine. 

St.  Augustine  lies  S.  by  £.  \  E.  20  leagues  from  St.  Mary's  bar ;  between 
them  lies  Na.<isau  and  St.  John's  rivers.  The  bar  ur  entrance  of  Nassau  lies,  5  leag. 
to  the  southward  of  St.  Mary's;  between  them  there  are  5  fathoms  water.  The 
sands,  at  the  entrance  of  Nassau,  lie  3  miles  off  from  the  S.  E.  point  of  Amelia 
island,  and  from  the  N.  E.  point  of  Talbot  island.  The  entrance  of  St.  John's 
lies  3  leagues  to  the  southward  of  that  of  Nassau.  Between  St.  John's  and  St 
Augustine  the  siiore  is  bold  ;  you  will  have  5  or  6  fathoms  within  half  a  mile  of 
the  shore.  When  you  are  abreast  of  Point  Carteel,  you  w  ill  open  St.  Augustine's 
bay.  When  St.  Augustme's  fort,  which  is  large  and  white,  bears  W.  by  N.  dis- 
tant 8  miles,  you  will  have  about  7;^  fathoms  water.  Before  St.  Augustine  lies 
the  north  ■  nd  of  the  island  St.  Anastatia. 

St.  Augustme's  bar  is  formed  by  the  extremity  of  a  narrow  sand,  which  ex* 
tends  2  miles  E.  S.  E.  from  point  Carteel,  and  the  point  of  another  sand  which 
extends  half  a  mile  E.  by  N.  from  the  N.  E.  point  of  St.  Anastatia  Island.  This 
bar  is  a  little  more  than  a  quarter  of  a  mile  wide,  with  a  small  shoal  lying  !■ 
the  middle,  which  divides  it  into  two  channels,  called  the  North  and  South 
bars;  there  are  not  more  than  12  feet  on  either  of  them  at  high  water,  spring 
tides.  On  the  north  end  of  St.  Anastatia  island,  there  is  a  look-out  house, 
which  appears  like  a  light-house. 

Matanza  inlet  lies  S.  S.  E.  \  E.  about  6  leagues  from  St.  Augustine's  bar. 
This  inlet  is  at  the  south  end  of  St.  Anastatia  island  ;  there  are  only  8^  feet 
on  ihe  shoalest  part  of  the  bar  at  higli  water.  Vessels  that  go  in  at  this  miet, 
may  proceed  between  St.  Anastatia's  island  and  the  main,  to  St.  Augustine ; 
on  the  south  end  of  this  island  there  is  also  a  look-out  house.  The  tide  flow* 
at  both  ends  of  the  island,  on  Ihe  change  and  full  days  of  the  moon,  half  past 
7  o'clock. 

Cape  Canaverel  lies  S.  S.  E.  24  leagues  from  Matanza  inlet ;  between  them 
Jies  Moskilo  inlet,  or  New  Smyrna  entrance  ;  it  is  alwut  1 1  leagues  N.  N.  W. 
\  W.  from  Cape  Canaverel.  The  shore  all  the  way  from  Matanza  inlet  to 
the  cape,  is  bold,  excepting  a  rocky  shoal,  which  extends  1^  mile  from  the 
•here,  about  five  miles  to  the  southward  of  Matanza  inlet. 

From  Cape  Canaverel  some  rocky  shoals  extend  E.  about  6  leagues;  their 
breadth,  from  south  to  north,  is  about  S^leagues.  The  N.  £.  extremity  lics4| 
leagues  N.E.  |  £.  from  the  cape  ;  and  the  S.  E.  extremity  lies  S.  E.  by  E.  | 
E.  b\  leagues.  Near  to  them  on  the  south  side,  there  are  4  fathoms ;  and  near 
to,  them  without,  or  on  the  east  si   ^,  there  are  9  fathoms. 

'"The  northernmost  part  of  Marainda  reef  bears  E.  by  S.  from  Cape  Canave- 
Near  to  these  shoals  on  the  north  side,  there  are  5  fathoms  water,  bearing 
ft  E.  by  E.  distant  26  leagues.  Memory  rock  bears  S.  S.  E.  ^  S.  distant  1^8 
leagues  from  the  cape,  and  25  leagues  S.  S.  £.  ^  E.  from  the  easternmost  part  of 
^^.  shoals  which  lie  oif  the  cape.  ^    ■, 

^-About  16  leagues  S.  by  E.  from  Cape  Griiaverel  is  Ayes  inl«t,  now  called 


to  leeirard  until  daylight,  but  found  at  about  11  we  were  driftii  g  fast  upon  a  large  fiel^, 
And  wer^  obliged  to  wear  ship  and  haul  to  the  southward  under  easy  sail,  luffing  and  bearii\g 
away  for  the  wroken  ice  as  occasion  required,  until  ha!f  past  12,  when  we  stnick  a  smalt 
yiece  which  we  found  had  gone  through  the  starboard  bow. 

'^*  Captain  Law  would  recommend  to  any  vessels  bound  to  Europe,  not  to  go  to  thenoiHli 
•ri^tltifde  39°,  as  the  information  of  Captain  Guincr  in  the  schooner  that  relieved  biim  ha^ 
))«^  u  ftv  ^0  tin  i<%th:W«f<  at  Al^t  30',  tmi  craid  sw  od  soatinm  tMalfen<ibii.i« 


m 


^ 


Blnlii^s  Amman  Coa«t  Pilot. 


^' 


9  Edit. 


liilhboNragh  iDl«t;  the  land  between  them  is  curved  ;  hear  to  the  shore  in  the 
bite,  there  are  mm*  rocks.  Between  the  cape  and  this  inlet,  there  are  2,  3,  4, 
•,  6, 7,  and  8  fathoms  water.  From  Hillsborough  inlet  to  the  S.  E.  part  of 
the  ilipiiils,  which  lie  off  Cape  Canaverel,  your  course  is  N.  by  E.  and  the  dis- 
tance 13^  leagues,  between  them  there  are  10  fathoms  water.  Memory  rock 
lies  16  k^gues  E.  S.  E.  from  Hillsborough  inlet. 

From  Cape  Canarerel  to  Biscaina  isle,  the  coast  lies  nearly  south,  and  the 
distviicte  is  about  64  leagues.  From  Biscaina  isle  to  Cape  Largo,  the  coast  runs 
■ovih-wasttriy  ;  and  from  Cape  Largo  to  Cape  Florida,  it  runs  S.  by  VI .  and 
B.  S,  W. 

Karanilla  reef  is  the  north  end  of  th<i  Little  Bahama  Bank.     As  the  flood  - 
tide  sets  in  on  every  part  of  this  end  uf  the  bank,  it  is  exceedingly  dangerous.'):^^ 

About  IS  leagues  S.  by  W.  from  Memory  bank  lies  Seal  key  ;  Ibis  key  lies 
off  the  north  end  of  the  Bahama  island  :  this  is  a  long  narrow  island,  stretcb- 
U>t  about  S.  E.  by  E.  and  N.  W.  by  W.  23  leagues ;  il  is  rocky  from  one  end 
tb  ti)e  odwr. 


m'- 


JHrwtiona  for  Vesseb  bound  from  the  Eastward  over  the  Great 
Bahama  Bank,  towards  the  Island  of  Cuba.,  and  from  thence 
into  the  Gulf  of  Mexico. 

Pint  make  the  fiole  in  the  Wall,  which  lies  in  lat.  25°  64'  N.  and  long.  77<> 
16'  W,  ^at  the  south  end  uf  Abaco)  and  from  thence  steer  West  19^  leagues, 
which  will  carry  you  to  (1)  Stirrup  Key,  in  lat.  25°  50'  N.  long.  78"  1  W. 
Ythe  northernmost  of  the  Berry  islands)  which  you  leave  on  your  larboard  band, 
from  this  steer  W.  S.  W.  2|  lea!;ues,  which  will  bring  you  on  the  edge  of  the 
'Bank,  distant  2  leagues  from  the  W  end  of  Stirrup  Key.  From  the  north  edge  of 
the  Bank  steer  S.  by  W.  |  W.  29^  leagues  ;  which  course  and  distance  will  bring 
you  up  with  (2)  Orange  Key,  that  you  leave  on  your  starboard  hand  ;  at  the 
poutb  of  which,  you  may,  anchor  if  necessary,  or  go  off  the  Bank  by  steering 
W-  «  N.  In  these  courses  you  will  not  have  less  than  2J  fathoms,  and  atten*. 
lioii  mult  be  paid  to  the  current  while  on  the  Bank. 

Another  track  acra«s  the  Bank  is,  after  entering  on  the  North  edge  as  before 
Scribed,  and  run  S,  by  W.  |  W.  3^  leagues,  steer  S.  W.  by  S.  17  leagues, 
which  will  carry  you  off  the  Bank,  leaving  the  (3)  Riding  Rocks  on  your  star- 
board band. 

'3hould  you  go  off  the  bank  in  the  njght,  steer  W.  S.  W.  if  the  wind  is  to  the 
northward  ;  and  if  to  the  southward  of  S.  £.  steer  higher  tc  avoid  the  current, 
which  sets  to  the  N.  W.  If  you  do  not  see  the  Double-headed  Shut  Keys  in 
time,  you  must  haul  up  more  to  see  them.  I  would  not  advise  you  to  go  off  the 
^nk  before  12  o'clock  at  night.  ' 

OTHER  DIRECTIONS. 

If  you  take  your  departure  from  the  Bank  in  about  lat.  24°  40'  (which  leaves 
Orange  Key  1|  league  on  your  larboard  hand)  and  steer  S.  W.  by  S.  ^  S.  about 


(1)    To  the  westward  of  Stir*  i    jKey,  is  a  tongue  of  ocean  water,  shooting  into  the 

(t)  S.  W.  from  Orange  Key/'  ar4||l!k|  distant,  is  good  anchorage  in  20  fathoms  water. 
When  up  with  tliis  bank  a  passt-fe  is  aecdfed  tlirough  the  Gulf;  for  then  you  may  make 
sail,  either  in  the  morning  or  at  midnigttt,  steering  S.  VV.  10  or  1 1  leagues,  tliat  will  enable 
jroii  to  fall  in  with  Key  Sal  Bank,  wlich  for  U>  leagues  on  the  N.  side  stretches  E.  and  W. 
4tnd  consequently,  the  current  setu  stronger  «S  you  come  to  the  westward.  In  coming  over 
yotthave  good  soundings  all  along  by  it.  There!  is  anchorage  by  spots  all  the  way  in,  but 
the  toundtnga  are  narrow  at  the  Double-headect^hot,  the  N.  W.  point  of  which  Ues  in  lat. 
a4«  00*  N.  • 

(3)  The  Riding  Rocks  are  bare  of  bushes,  and  appear  like  wrecks  ;  the  Spaniards  call 
them  los  Membres.  S,  W.  by  S.  about  i  miles  distant  from  the  southerdmost,  is  a  shoal,  oa 
whicharer^  rich  Spanish  galloon  struck  in  1765  ;  her  bottom  now  lies  about  C.  orE.  by 
S.  7  «r8  miles  from  the  tboal  in  17  f^twi^ter. 


9  Edit. 

the  shore  in  the 
there  are  i,  3,  4, 
the  S.  E.  part  of 
r  E.  and  the  ilis- 
Memory  rock 

y  Boutb,  and  the 
i;o,  the  coast  runs 
ns  S.  by  v..  and 

ik.  Aa  the  flood 
ingly  dangerous. 
;  this  key  lies 
island,  stretch- 
cy  from  one  end 


wer  the  Great 
d  from  thence 

N,  And  long.  77" 

'♦;st   19^  leagues, 

long.  78"  1    W. 

ur  larboard  band. 

1  the  edge  of  the 

the  north  edge  of 

istance  will  bring 

rd  band  ;  at  the 

iank  by  steering 

ihuRis,  and  atten- 

th  edge  as  before 
y  S.  17  leagues, 
;ks  on  your  star- 

tbe  wind  is  to  the 
ivoid  tlie  current, 
Jed  Shot  Keys  in 
you  to  go  off  the 

iO '  (which  leaver 
.  by  S,  I  S.  about 


r,  shooting  into  the 

D  20  fathoms  water, 
then  you  may  make 
lies,  tliat  will  enable 
tretches  E.  and  W. 
d.  in  coming  over 
all  the  way  in,  but 
of  which  lies  in  lat. 

;  the  Spaniards  call 
[imost,  h  a  ghoal,  on 
I  about  II.  or  £,  by 


»..' 


9  Edit. 


% 


Blunted  Amdricah  Coast  Pilot. 


OOd 


so  kagiMi,  you  will  avoid  most  of  the  northwesterly  current,  nod  make  the  N. 
EL  Rang*  on  Key  Sal,  between  which  rocks  and  the  Dog  Keys  to  tlie  westward, 
or  Anguilla  to  the  eastward,  you  may  pass  on  Salt  Key  Bank  and  have  from  7 
to  10  fathoms  ;  when  well  on  the  Bank,  steer  S.  W.  by  W.  or  W.  S.  W.  for 
Key  Sd :  you  will  find  regular  soundings  not  less  than  4J  fathoms,  nearly  up 
with  Kev  Sal ;  to  the  eastward  of  this  Key  is  a  dangerous  breaker,  about  6  or  C 
miles  off,  and  another  bearing  N.  W.  distant  G  miles  ;  on  either  side  of  whici^ 
preakers  and  key,  you  will  find  from  4^  to  10  lailioms  water.  When  bound  to 
Malanzes,  Havanna,  or  to  leeward,  I  would  advise  crossini;  this  Bank,  as  you 
can  anchor  in  case  of  calm  or  head  wind.  Steer  aboiil  W.  S.  W.  from  Key  Sal, 
and  you  will,  after  running  20  leagues,  see  the  Cabaso*s  (or  I'aps  ol  Calimeliuca  on 
the  Island  ofCubu)  to  the  southwe.stwnrd  of  you.  Keeping  along  shore  you  wilt 
next  see  the  Pan  of  Matanzes :  Be  sure  to  give  the  Keys  and  sands  of  Point 
Yeacos  a  good  birth.  If  bi)und  to  Matanzes  bring  the  Ciil)asos  Ijo  bear 
between  S.  S.  VV.  and  S.  S.  K.  tlien  steer  i'or  then)  till  you  sue  the  N.  E. 
point  of  Matanzes  bay,  which  you  may  keep  within  half  a  mile  of,  steering  for 
the  southern  shore,  until  you  see  a  small  fort  callud  Caninia,  on  the  southeastern 
shore  of  the  bay,  which  run  for  till  you  open  the  fort  to  llu-  northward  of  the  city, 
which  will  bear  W,  S.  W.  You  should  then  run  directly  lor  this  castle  till  near- 
ly up  with  it;  which  you  must  give  a  birth  of  about  1^  cable's  length,  then  run 
about  I  of  a  mile  south-westerly  to  the  anchoring  place.  In  running  by  these 
directions,  you  have  the  Middle  Ground  to  the  southward,  and  theN.  E.  point 
of  the  bay  to  the  northward.  The  Middle  Ground  is  rocky,  and  said  to  have 
but  6  feet  water  on  some  parts  of  it.  In  clear  weather  you  can  see  bottom 
along  by  the  north  shore,  which  will  be  a  guide  to  you,  as  the  coral  bank  lies  off 
about  a  cable's  length  from  the  shore.  [Note — Canima  Fort  bears  about  S.  £•■ 
from  the  N.  Ejioint  of  the  bay,  and  the  Pan  of  Matanzes  bears  about  S.  W.  A 
W.  from  it.  The  best  passage  across  Salt  Key  Bank  is  on  the  track  laid  in  a 
Chart  of  the  American  Coast,  extending  from  New-York  to  Havanna,  publtsbed 
by  the  Author  of  this  work.  The  entrance  on  the  bank,  by  the  above-named 
Cfhart,  is  about  3  miles  from  the  north  end  of  Anguilla,  and  the  cpurse  from 
thence  about  W.  by  N.  16  leagues,  which  will  carry  you  up  with  the  north  end  of' 
Key  Sal,  from  which  steer  W.  S.  W,  and  go  off  the  Bank.] 

If  bound  into  Havanna,  run  close  on  board  tite  Moro,  (which  lies  on  the  lar- 
board hand,)  and  stand  up  for  the  shipping,  there  being  nothing  to  hurt  you.  Be 
sure  not  to  let  go  your  anchor  till  well  in  the  harbour,  as  a  reef  lies  on  the  star- 
board hand,  a  little  within  the  harbour,  which,  is  very  dangerous.  The  set  of 
the  current  between  Havanna  and  Double-headed  Shot  Keys  is  N.  £.  by  IT. 
and  close  to  the  Double-headed  Shot  Keys  it  sets  N.  E. 

N.  6.  Should  you  sail  for  the  before-mentioned  Keys  in  the  night,.by  all 
means  keep  clear  of  them  ;  they  are  a  nunibef  of  bare  rocks,  pe/haps  a  hun- 
dred or  a  hundred  and  twenty,  about  the  size  of  a  vessel,  and  some  less  ;  but  in 
general,  there  in  water  plenty  between  tliem,  and  about  them.  S.  by  £.  about  C 
or  7  leagues  from  the  Double-headed  Shot  Keys,  is  Key  Sal,  so  called  because 
the  S,')aniards  make  salt  there,  and  about  which  arc  several  sunken  rocks.  The 
best  way  is  to  go  S.  W.  from  the  Orange  Keys,  and  not  run  the  distance  be- 
^een  the  Orange  Keys  and  Key  Sal  befdrc  morning :  If  in  the  morning,  yoti 
find  yourself  in  ocean  water,  run  S.  W.  by  S.  for  Matanzes ;  if  not,  keep  down 
west  till  you  be  in  ocean  water  ;  then  haul  up  for  the  coast  of  Cuba,  and  run 
dow'i  it  till  you  are  abreast  of  (4)  Babia  Hondu,  from  whence  you  must  steer 
over  N.  W.  or  thereabouts,  which  will  carry  you  clear  of  every  thing,  into  the 
Gulf  of  Mexico. 


(4)  Bfthia  Hondu  lies  about  10  miles  N.  E.  from  Looe  Key,  in  lat.  24°  35'  N.  It  has  a 
large  entrance  and  a  fair  channel  of  4  or  5  fathoms,  but  when  you  are  in  the  harbour  it 
shoals  to  3|,  3, 2|  ami  S|  fathoms,  and  the  bottom  in  general  is  rather  hard,  rough  grounds 
It-may  be  eaF|j  -  knnwn  by  three  small  islands  on  the  west  side  of  tlie  entrance,  and  a  I'^rgo 
island  on  the  ^ast  side,  a  mile  long,  with  a  sandy  beach,  remarkable  for  a  number  of  lai| 
palffletto-oUbbace  trees,  the  &t»t  of  the  kind  you  fall  in  with,  coming  from  the  westward. 


y.»' 


2016 


Bliiat^fl  American  Coast  Pilot. 


•  Edit. 


V«iwls  drawing  over  13  fttt  water  shouMI  not  attempt  pauing  the  Bank  ; 
Ibeir  bett  passage  it,  when  up  with  the  Hole  in  the  Wall,  iteer  w!  by  N.  30 
leagUM,  which  will  carrj  you  to  the  west  edge  of  the  Bank,  and  about  i\ 
league!  from  the  Gnat  Isaac,  then  shape  your  course  through  the  Oulf,  but  be 
fctrefiil  not  to  so  on  the  west  part  of  the  Uan»,  as  thera  is  a  danger  (called 
Moaalle  Rock)  bearing  S.  W.  by  S.  from  the  Great  Isaac,  10  miles  distant. 

In  sailing  throufh  the  Gulf  the  Author  recommends  to  the  attention  of  every 
Kavigator,  the  following 

IMPORTANT  REMARK— To  communicate  tome  idea  of  the  current  in  the  Gulf  or 
Florida,  and  irregolaritiei  or  its  Mitliog,  we  copy  the  following,  received  froir.  a  geotlemao 
who  was  deceived  in  its  effect,  viz.  *'  We  took  our  departure  from  the  westward  of 
Cat  Key  and  steered  S.  S.  W,  24  leanies;  from  theoce  we  steered  9.  S.  W.  |  S.  6^ 
iaacnet,  when  we  altered  our  cours>9  to  S.  8.  W .  }  W.  6  leames,  with  tlie  wind  squally  at 
M.W.  going  at  the  rate  of  8  knots  ;  and  while  in  the  jict  of  reefing  topsails,  judging  our- 
aelvei  near  the  DoubU-htadtd  Slut  Kejfi,  we  struck  on  the  Carryiford  herf.'"  fUt 
course  steered  by  compass  was  8,  S.  W.  whereas  the  drift  made  her  course  W.  9.  W.  Toe 
much  attention  cannot  be  paid  to  setting  of  currentii  and  we  recommend  it  with  diflideDce, 
and  yet  forcil>iyi  to  the  Navigator. 

[Nora. — Navigators  should  be  cautious,  while  crossing  tlie  Bahama  Dank,  never  to  foN 
low  vSHels,  if  they  alter  their  course  often ;  u  the  New-Providenoe  Wreckers  have  frequent- 
ly decoyed  them  for  the  purpose  of  plunder ;  a  crime  which  the  most  barbarous  natioo  would 
punisb  with  the  greatest  severity.  This  is  not  pubhshed  to  give  offence  to  any  one,  but  it 
applies  to  some  of  the  Providence  Navigators,  and  it  is  our  duty  to  point  out  danger  to 
Jnariners,  ttota  which  the  Editor  will  never  deviate,  or  hide  from  investigation.^ 


Directionrfar  vessels  bound  to  the  Eastward. 

THE  set  of  the  current  between  Anguilla  Bank  and  Bahama  Bank,  being  S« 
S.  E.  and  N.  N.  W.  you  will  take  your  departure  from  the  Mora  Castle,  which 
lies  in  lat.  SS"  9'  N.  long.  8S*  19*  W.  and  steer  E.  19  leagues,  to  the  ?an  of 
Matanzes,  fron  v/hence  steer  N.  E.  till  you  get  in  lat.  23**  bV ;  then  N.  N.  E.  1 
E.  40  milea,  after  which  N.  N.  E.  which  will  carry  you  clear  of  all  rocks,  reeu 
and  shoals. 


Directions  for  sailing  into  Mobile  Bay. 

MOBILE  POINT  is  a  low  sandy  point,  on  the  east  side  of  the  Bay  of  Mo- 
bile. There  is  a  shoal  extending  to  the  southward  nearly  six  miles ;  the  depth 
of  water  in  lyme  places  not  exceeding  4  feet.  If  bound  over  the  Bar  into  No- 
bile  Bay,  never  attempt  with  a  vessel  with  a  large  drau|^t  of  water  to  come  into 
ahoaler  water  than  10  fathoms  until  you  take  the  following  bearings,  viz. 

Mobile  point  N.  by  W.  the  N.  E.  end  of  Dolphin  island,  N.  W.  by  N.  the* 
Bin  in  N.  N.  W.  until  you  bring  Mobile  point  to  bear  N.  by  E> ;  vou  will  then 
be  on  the  pitch  of  the  bar,  in  3  and  3f  fathoms ;  then  stand  north  for  the  point, 
which  is  bold  at  a  cable's  length.  Between  Mobile  point  and  Dolphin  Island, 
lies  a  shoal ;  its  distance  from  Mobile  point,  is  about  one  mile.  If  bound  to  Mo- 
bile,  steer  N.  N.  W.  until  you  are  clear  of  Dolphin  Island,  and  then  noitb,  which 
course  will  bring  you  opposite  to  a  ted  bluff  on  the  east  side  of  the  bay; — Mo- 
'Mle  River  will  then  bear  N.  W.  from  you.    There  are  7  fathoms  at  the  point. 

Two  Miles  iirom  Mobile  Point  you  come  to  14  feet  water  and  carry  it  to  the 
upper  Bar.  ^  , 

N.B.    The  above  courses  are  by  compass. 

Directions  for  sailing  to  and  from  the  River  Mississippi^  by  S. 
B.  Davis,  HarMur  Master  of  the  Port  of  Aew-Orlemis, 

VESSELS  IiQaad  to  the  river  Vissiasippi,  if  they  come  dowo  the  north  side 


Edit 


Mwing  the  Bank ; 
«r  W.  by  N.  36 
ik,  and  about  SI 
b  tbe  Gair,  but  be 
a  danger  (called 
oiilev  diitant. 
itlenliun  of  every 


rrent  in  the  Golf  of 
id  Aror.  a  (entleman 
I  th«  wMtward  of 
H.  S.  W.  I  8.  54 
tlie  wind  i^ually  at 
iptaili,  judginir  our* 
\tftird  Rttf.**  Tbe 
Mirte  W.  8,  W,  Toe 
ul  it  with  diffidencei 


Bank,  never  to  fol. 
cken  havr  frequent- 
baroui  nation  woultf 
»  to  any  one,  but  it 
point  out  danger  to 
igatioo.^ 


ard. 

a  Bank,  being  S, 
>ro  Castle,  which 
8,  to  the  Pan  of 
thenN.  N.  E.  A 
of  all  rocks,  reeb 


h 

r  the  Bay  of  Mo. 
miies;  the  depth 
the  Bar  intcNo- 
ater  tocoine  into 
ings,  viz. 
;.  W.  by  N.  the* 
\'',  Tou  will  then 
rtb  for  the  point. 
Dolphin  Island, 
If  bound  to  Mo- 
ton  north,  which 
r  the  hmj\ — Mo- 
ns  at  the  point. 
1  carry  it  to  the 


sissimn^  by  S. 
f'-Orieans, 

Nra  tbe  north  side 


9  Edit. 


f 


Blunts  American  Coast  P\)6t:> 


- "  ''-,1 


Vf 


^^ 


of  Cuba,  should  run  to  the  westward  as  far  u  the  table  land  of  Marcel,  or  the  bav 
of  Hunda,  take  their  departure  from  thence,  and  steer  N.  W.  wiiich  course  will 
carry  them  clear  of  tbe  *Tortugas,  and  as  soon  as  they  are  clear  of  the  Tor^u* 
gas,  they  should  steer  N.  W.  by  N«  until  they  get  into  the  latitude  of  the  river's 
mouth. 

If  you  come  down  the  fouth  side  of  Cuba,  I  would  advise  taking  i-  eparture 
from  Cape  Cruz,  and  by  all  means  to  make  the  Little  Caym;«ns  I  would 

observe  that  in  all  charts  that  I  have  seen,  there  i.^  an  error  in  Ih  '!<■  ^oce  from 
Cape  Crui  to  tbe  Little  Caymans,  of  more  than  30  miles.  TIk  'u^rts  make 
the  distance  only  about  70  miles,  whereas  the  real  distance  is  1(X).  n  leaving 
the  Little  Caynans  you  must  steer  W.  ^  N.  and  on  this  course  you  may  run 
with  taiely  in  tbe  nisht  or  bad  weather,  without  getting  embayed  to  tbe  west> 
ward  of  (he  Isle  of  Pines. 

On  leaving  Cape  Antonio,  you  should  steer  N.  N.  W.  or  N.  by  W.  ^  W.  un- 
fil  jou  get  into  the  latitude  of  the  river. 

To  prevent  missing  the  river  and  falling  to  the  westward. 

-"  THE  principal  entrance  of  the  riwr  Mississippi  is  in  lat.  29*  5'  N.  but  ves< 
aels  bound  there,  should  always  nr  >  '«  2  or  3  leagues  to  the  northward ;  for 
by  so  doing  you  will  have  good  <  -^nC  s  to  guide  you.  When  you  have 
struck  soundings,  you  may  run  H  ihr  aliel  above  directed  into  18  or  even 
16  fatlioms,  and  you  will  then  '  .  '  ^hi .  ..  jk  bouse,  (or  Balize,)  bearing  south- 
ireslerly ;  the  anchorage  is  g-  '  ev  rv  where,  and  sliould  it  lall  calm,  a  light 
kedge  will  prevent  being  unue''  ^  the  current,  which  is  sometimes  pretty 
strong  on  the  coast,  but  it  is  nucb  iror-jer  in  tbe  lat.  of  the  river's  moutb  than 
elsewhere,  and  no  soundings"  'ntil  you  are  close  in  with  the  land. 


*  The  Dry  Tortugaa  coniist  of  ten  suoall  islands  or  keyi  extending  E.  N.  E.  and  W.  8.  W. 
for  10  or  1 1  miles,  at  the  diatance  of  about  30  leaguei;  from  tbe  nearett  part  of  the  'coast  of 
Florida,  40  from  Cuba,  and  14  leagues  from  the  westernmost  of  the  Florida  Keys.  They 
are  all  very  low,  but  some  of  them  covered  with  mangrove  bushes,  and  may  be  seen  at  4 
ieafue*  distance.  The  south-westernmost  key,  which  in  goin;;  from  Pensacola,  Mobile,  or 
the  Miuiuippi,  is  the  comer  to  be  turned,  and  coming  from  dape  Antonio,  the  point  to  be 
avoided  lies  in  U"  9S!  N.  lat.  and  about  83"  W.  long,  from  Greenwich.  The  variation  of 
the  compass,  by  a  medium  of  several  observations  taken  in  the  course  of  a  <iarvey  during  a 
summer,  is  7"  E.  A  reef  of  coral  rocks  runs  about  a  quarter  of  a  mile  S.  W.  from  this  key, 
the  water  on  which  is  discoloured ;  and  in  general  wherever  there  is  danger,  it  may  be  easi- 
ly seen  from  the  mast-head,  in  the  day-time.  There  i«  a  large  bank  of  brown  coral  rocks, 
iatennized  with  white  patches  of  sand,  about  5  or  6  miles  to  westward  of  the  Toitugas,  and 
baviag  very  irregular  soundings  from  0  to  12  fathoms.  The  bottom  appears  very  plainly, . 
•od  though  it  may  be  alaming  to  strangers,  yet  there  is  no  danger.  You  will  find  from  13 
to  17  Atna«ni  between  this  bank  and  the  Tortugas. 

If  you  aie  bound  eastward,  aad  meet  with  a  strong  easterly  gale,  which  is  frequent  there 
in  the  summer  aeasen,  you  may  safely  come  to  anchor  in  5  or  6  fathoms,  under  the  lee  of 
the  Long  Sandy  Island  to  the  northward  of  the  South- West  Key,  about )  mile  off  shore. 

The  bank  of  soundings  extends  about  5  or  6  leagues  to  the  southward  of  the  Tortugas^ 
but  mocb  Airtfier  to  westward,  and  all  tbe  way  to  northward  along  the  Florida  shore.  This 
is  a  lucky  circumstance  for  tbe  safety  of  navigation  in  those  parts,  as  caution  in  sounding 
nay  prevent  any  danger  in  the  night  time ;  for  the  soundings  arc  extremely  regular  aH 
akMg  this  bank  to  the  northward  afauost  to  Cape  (Blaize)  St.  Bias,  in  lat.  29"  4c  so  that 
by  the  lat.  and  depth  of  water  we  geinerally  know  how  far  we  are  to  the  eastward  or  west- 
ward. From  SO  to  SO  fathoms  there  is  a  space  of  several  leagues,  but  from  50  to  60  it  deep« 
ens  fast  to  70,  ftO,  and  soon  after  to  no  ground. 

There  is  a  broad  channel  over  the  bank  to  the  eastward  of  the  Tortngas,  of  10  to  17  fa- 
thoms, which  in  going  to  and  from  the  coast  of  West  Florida,  &c.  might  occasionally  cut  off 
a  great  deal  of  tlie  distance ;  but  that  passage  is  by  no  metuis  to  be  attempted  unless  you 
can  see  the  Tortugas  distinct!/,  and  keep  within  2  or  3  leagues  of  the  easternmost  of  them ; 
as  there  is  a  coral  bank  of  only  12  feet,  at  the  distance  of  5  leagues ;  and  ftirther  on  towards 
Cayo  Marques,  (Marquis  Keys,)  the  westernmost  of  tlie  Florida  Keys,  there  is  a  wry  dan- 
gerous and  extaosive  bank  of  qukksaad,  on  many  parts  of  which  there  are  no  more  than  4  or 
S  feet  water.  It  is  of  a  remarkable  white  colour,  and  may  be  easily  seen  and  avoided  in  the 
day  tioae. 


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Caution  to  Masters  of  Vetatb. 
NAVICiATOUS  cannut  be  tnu  cautious  to  avoid  the  Cbandelcur  islands, 
not  that  there  is  jny  danger  if  they  are  careful  in  sounding,  but  the  depth  of 
water  (Iiiiiini<-bus  quick  from  30  fathoms  to  16,  10,  and  6  ;  irom  Ibis  last  depth 
of  water  the  larul  can  scarcely  be  seen  from  the  top-gallant-ma^t-hcad  of  a  ship 
of  300  tons,  in  fine  wenther. 

Common  Error  of  Strangers. 
CAPTAINS  not  acquainlpd  on  the  coast  are  fro(|uently  alarmed  when  they 
colne  near  the  river,  by  the  appeaniicc  of  tho  water,  particularly  during  the 
firtt  summer  months,  whin  the  river  is  iii^h,  for  at  th<4t  time  the  fre<h  wuier  of 
the  river  rushes  out  with  great  force,  and  heiti^  lii;hler  than  the  ocean  water, 
floats  on  the  top,  niakinsj  an  appearance  altoj;elher  siniiular  and  alarming,  for 
where  the  fresh  water  has  not  entirely  covered  the  salt  water,  but  leaving  spots, 
it  has  the  appearance  of  rocks,  tbe  river  water  being  of  a  milky  colour,  while 
(he  other  is  quite  dark,  and  cl.ani^cs  suddenly. 

On  the  setting  of  the  Current. 
THE  current  sets  witli  very  little  variation  to  the  cast;  and  when  any  varia- 
tion is  ex;)crienccd,  it  is  either  to  the  north  or  south  of  the  river's  mouth.  It  is 
very  evident  to  every  man  of  reflection,  that  so  large  a  column  of  water  rushing 
into  tfie  ocean  must  spread  when  it  is  no  longer  confined°,'and  produce  different 
currents,  until  it  has  found  its  level,  and  will  be  found  to  v^ry  from  tbe  original 
course  in  proportion  as  you  approach  the  edges :  allowing  the  current  to  set  due 
«a$t,  I  have  known  two  ships  to  come  into  the  river  at  the  same  time,  and  the 
one  complain  of  a  southerly  and  the  other  of  a  northerly  current,  and  that  be- 
cause the  one  had  been  to  the  south  and  the  other  to  the  north  of  the  river's 
mouth ;  however,  as  every  stranger  should  get  into  tbe  proper  lat.  before  he 
comes  within  the  inlluencc  of  its  current  I  do  not  think  it  necessary  to  say  any 
thing  more  on  that  subject. 

Directions  for  the  etitrance  of  the  River. 
WHEN  you  have  got  sight  of  tlie  Balize,  or  Look-out  house,  being  it  to  bear 
W.  N.  W.  and  run  for  it,  and  that  will  bring  you  up  to  the  bar.  If  ycu  nee  no 
pilot,  (which  is  too  often  the  case,)  you  may  run  with  your  anchors  ready  to  let 
go,  into  0  fathoms  water  with  safety ;  and  though  it  should  blow  hard  from  the 
soUith-easlj  you  will  ride  without  much  strain  on  your  cables. 

To  sail  up  the  River. 

IN  sailing  up  the  river,  if  you  have  a  fair  wind,  run  from  ppint  to  point,  care^ 
fully  avoiding  the  bends,  atid  by  doing  so,  you  will  shorten  the  distance,  hav«  ; 
less  current,  and  what  is  of  more  consequence,  you  will  avoid  the  d-'^ngar  of  hav-  V' 
ing  your  vessel  sunk  by  the  trees  which  frequently  lie  under  water.     As  you  are  V 
coming  up  to,  and  passing  a  point,  it  will  be  well  to  heave  a  oast  of  the  lead ; 
with  light  winds,  or  when  tbe  wind  is  scant,  always  keep  on  the  leeward  side  of 
the  river. 

On  coming  too  pr  bringing  up.  ,,  « 

EVERY  vessel,  while  in  the  river,  should  have  their  boat  along  side,  with  a 
good  hawser  in  it,  according  to  the  size  ?f  the  ship,  ready  to  run  out  to  a  tree,    ■ 
which  method  of  bringing  up  is  always  preferable  to  letting  go  an  anchor,  for  - 
you  are  sooner  under  way,  and  avoid  the  danger  of  losing  your  anchors. 

Every  vessel,  while  in  the  river,  should  have  a  haulabout  block  lashed  undei^ 
tlie  bowsprit  to  reeve  a  rope  through,  which  rope  should  be  bent  to  the  crown 
of  the  i  nchor,  i.^  tbe  same  way  as  a  buoy  rope,  and  be  strong  enough  to  weigh 
it ;  the  crown  Unt.  should  be  of  length  sufficient  that  when  the  anchor  is  let  go^ 
you  may  veer  it  away  with  the  cable  and  always  have  the  end  on  board,  as  bjf  > - 
this  liieaQS,  if  you  should  gA  foul  of  any  thing  with  your  anchor,  (which  frer 
quently  happens,)  youwill  get  St  again ;  otherwise  you  will  be  obliged  to  cut  ^ 
your  cabto  and  los«  your  anchor.    If  you  are  obliged  to  let  go  anchor,  let  iti 


& 


•*■: 


landelcur  islandi, 

but  the  depth  uf 

)tn  Ibis  last  d«ptli 

ut-hcad  of  a  ship 


irnicd  wher  they 
ularly  durin^r  the 
he  t're  ^h  wuier  ol 
the  ocean  water, 
ind  nlarmin^,  for 
but  leaving  spots, 
Iky  colour,  while 


when  ai)y  varia- 
ir's  mouth.  It  h 
of  water  rushing 

()roduce  different 
rom  the  original 
:urrent  to  set  due 
ne  lime,  and  the 
ent,  and  that  be- 
rth of  the  river's 
per  lat.  before  he 
isaary  to  say  any 


,  being  it  to  bear 
•.  If  yea  iiee  no 
:hors  ready  to  let 
}w  hard  from  the 


nt  to  point,  care- 
le  distance,  have 
lie  d^ingar  of  hav- 
ter.  As  you  are 
oast  of  the  lead  ; 
e  leeward  side  of 


long  side,  with  a 
'un  out  to  a  tree, 

0  an  anchor,  for 
r  anchors. 

ock  lashed  under 
ent  to  the  crown 
enough  to  weigh 
anchor  is  let  go, 

1  on  board,  as  by 
:hor,  (which  fre- 
be  obliged  to  cut 
go  anchor,  let  it, 


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if  possible,  be  ttapoiril,'  of  you  will  be  Mott  likely  to  find  clear  boHon.  In 
the  bends  the  boltom  is  always  foul,  bcfni  full  of  sunken  tree*,  and  there  ars 
few  instances  where  an  ancbor  need  be  let  go  In  the  b«nds,  because  you  majr 
always  run  a  fott  to  a  tnc. 

Shook  in  the  River. 

ABOUT  three  miles  above  the  I<ook-out  bouse,  and  opposite  what  is  called 
the  Pas  Aux  Cautres«  (one  of  the  outlets  of  the  rirer,)  there  is  a  flat  makea 
out  lull  halfway  over  the  river;  this  should  be.avoidea  by  keeping  near  nm 
pass,  into  which  you  must  take  care  not  to  get  drilled  ;  .his  is  what  may  b« 
called  the  first  shoal ;  the  next  is  about  seven  miles  above  the  Fort  at  Plaque- 
(nine,  on  the  larboard  side  of  thi  river  as  you  are  coming  up ;  to  avoid  it  you 
must  keep  nearer  to  the  marsh  on  the  ttarbeard  side:  the  marsh  is  the  mil 
land  you  cone  to  without  trees  after  having  Piaquemind';  here  th  •  land  ii  very 
narrow,  and  by  going  a  few  steps  up  the  sbroudi,  you  may  see  the  sea  at  not 
more  than  a  musket  shot  distance ;  by  these  marks  you  may  know  when  you 
are  coming  up  with  the  shoal.  The  Fort  lies  opposite  the  marsh,  and  nins 
full  one  third  of  the  way  over ;  these  are  the  only  slioals  that  may  be  called 
dangerous,  but  as  I  have  before  observed,  the  lead  should  be  cast  whenever 
you  or-,  approaching  a  point. 

Directions  for  Vessels  bound  down  the  River. 

VESSELS  going  down  tlio  river,  should  always  have  suflTicient  sail  on  them 
to  be  able  to  keep  clear  of  the  shore  ;  without  great  care  you  wHI  be  driven 
into  the  bent's  and  lose  your  rudder,  and  this  has  fre<yuentiy  happened  with  ex- 
perienced seamen ;  I  would  observe  also,  that  every  vessel,  unless  the  wind  ia 
fair  and  settled  weather,  should  bring  to  at  sunlet.  . 

Directions  for  Vessels  bound  from  the  Mississippi  through  the 

Uulf.  * 

EVERY  vessel  bound  through  the  Gulf,  on  leaving  the  river,  riiou{(} 
avoid  getting  too  fast  to  the  southward,  for  you  will  meet  with  the  trade  wiud» 
and  by  that  means  lengthen  your  passages.  If  the  wind  will  permit,  you  ibould 
steer  E.  S.  E.  which  course  will  carry  you  soon  enough  into  the  trade  wind. 
If  you  can  ge'.  soundings  to  the  northward  of  the  Tortugas,  so  much  the  better, 
but  you  should  come  no  nearer  in  than  60  fathoms,  and  should  then  steer  aontb, 
and  if  you  s'nould  find  the  water  shoaler,  in  this  course,  you  should  keep  a  little 
to  the  we5'cward  until  you  find  it  deeper.  On  leaving  the  Tortugas  the  current 
setl  rafidly  over  towards  the  '"^Coiorados  ;  to  this  the  greatest  attention  must  be 
paid  to  avoid  danger. 

*  Tlie  Coloradoa  are  the  west  end  of  <he  Bank  of  St.  Iiabella,  a  steep,  daogerout  *)um^ 
extending  in  length  26  Ica^ws  as  far  a*  lUo  dc  Fuercos,  or  Hog  River,  oo  a  coutM  chie^ 
W.  by  8.  They  consist  principally  of  three  rocks,  orkcy* ;  the  westcmmoat,  or  Black  Key, 
thows  itself  above  water,  like  the  hull  of  o  ship,  and  may  be  seen  about  4  miles  off.  Tile 
other  two,  or  the  Red  Kcyls,  are  not  neen  udIms  it  be  quite  calm  ;  they  have  not  above  two 
feet  water  on  them,  and  to  the  westward  is  no  ground  at  a  short  mile  distance.  They  lay 
about  E.  and  VV,  Between  them  is  a  channel  half  a  mile  wide,  and  between  the  Bhtck  and 
Red  Keys  there  are  4  fathoms  water,  very  foul  ground.  Captain  Street,  in  bis  account  of 
these  rocks,  give*  the  following  detail :  ^^  We  took  our  departure  from  4  or  5  league* 
abreast  of  Cape  Antonio,  and  made  our  way  good  N.  E.  by  N.  15  leagues,  and  then  fell 
upon  the  Colorados,  in  3  feet  water.  They  were  about  me  dry  in  ie\-eral  places,  without 
any  distinction  of  swells  and  l)reakers :  we  saw  flocks  of  pelicans  sitting  on  the  red-white 
saud.  In  this  place  we  could  see  no  dry  land  from  the  top-mast  iiead,  though  very  clear 
weather ;  bat  we  saw  to  th  d  east  of  us,  three  hummocks  on  Cuba.  The  innermuat,  or  big. 
gest,  tiearing  E.  by  N.  so  near  us,  that  we  could  see  other  hummocks  witbia  and  without 
these  three,  and  low  land  tendiag  away  from  the  innennost  hummocks  to  the  southward, 
and  likewise  the  buoHnock^  almost  join  with  the  low  land  betwe«Q  them.  AH  this  we  cooM 
see  on  deck,  •(  iHit  two  or  three  rattling  up ;  but  the  three  aforesaid  hummoeka  w«  raised 
upon  deck,  when  we  were  about  8  or  J,<)  kagocs  off  our  alinesaid  statioa  of  i  kajjpMB  to  tip 
westward  of  Cape  Antoirio." 

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Th*  Ottir  bM  b««n  tb«  tubject  of  so  many  mum  «M«  pens  than  r..)n«,  that 
r  iball  ny  nothing  on  tb«  nubjcct^  only  that  I  would  alw^yn  prefer  b«ating  u^ 

OD  the  Cuba  tbore.  .  .  K 

*  ■  - 

NoTM  hjr  the  F.niTo*. — The  wind*  make  a  differenro  oror  th«  bar  at  the  entrance  o^  ^ 
the  Miuiuii>|it.     I'he  Kvneral  d«|ilh  of  wateriit  fnmi  1 1  feet  A  inch**  to  14  feet.  ', 

Thr  land  at  the  entrance  o(  Iho  Mimijinippi  ri»er  ia  nolhiiiK  otore  than  mud  banki,  con-  '' 
tlnuallj  ini-reaaiag,  with  reeda  and  ruahaa  growing  upon  it,  to  tlie  hetilit  of  10  or  IS  tret 
abore  the  water.     Tho  Rluok  Houau,  or  veaielt  at  anchor,  ure  generally  the  lirat  yuu  die*  's 
cover.     The  gonorul  wirida  arc  from  the  N.  E.  and  fou  ahould  avoid  getting  to  (tie  auuth*  , 
ward,     lo  If*.  ^,  10,  N.  you  wHI  itrike  aoundingi  in  45  or  60  Tatiioma,  aiAall  gray  annd,  , 
with  Uaok  ipeoke,  tiie  llalize  hearing  W,  by  8.  f  H.  40  milra  diatance. — When  m  16  or  It 
flktitOMI  (aoli  aticky  mud)  you  will  aeo  the  tiulizo  bonrlng  S.  W.  (if  rlear  weather.)    Witiv^ 
the  BaKn  bearing  8.  W.  run  not  into  leaa  than  12  fathoma,  on  v'cuunt  of  aome  aroall  mud 
buika,  acarcely  diacemibie  above  the  sarface,  until  the  Balize  beura  VV.  N.W.  ami  .\.  N.  W. 
-kt  10  fkthoma.  The  Haliza^iearing  N.  W.  nnd  ai^old  auiiken  brig'a  matt  bearing  iV.  ia  good 
(lotend  to  anchor,  nnd  advnntaK«oui  for  getting  under  way  to  go  over  the  Inr.     In  fognr 
Weather  run  no  farther  in  for  the  land  than  15  fathoma,  uod  it  ia  preferable  anchoring  m 
Unht  breecea  to  being  drifted  about  by  the  carrenli,  which  nro  unoertain.  From  the  bnr(or 
entrance  of  the  Minaiaaippi  river)  to  New-Orleuna,  ia  120  uiilea.     The  nottth  cud  of  tho 
Chandeleur  blanda  lies  N.  K.  Uy  N.  B  leagues  dintant  from  the  Uulize. 

I'o  this  detail  it  will  not  be  improper  to  add  the  remarka  of  another  experienced  naviga* '' 
tor.  CTapt.  Biahop  having  worked  from  Cape  Afitonlo,  to  N.  N.  W.diataiice6leaguea,had 
then  1&'  fathoms  ;  by  which  he  found  that  the  lM|ih  land  of  Ca|)e  Buenaviata  bore  from  him 
|ier  account,  £.  i  N .  diatanre  22  leagues.  He  went  up  the  mast  head,  beuf  the  maip-top- 
mllant  maat  of  w  ship  of  400  to||M,  and  from  thence  aaw  the  topi  of  three  imalt  hilla,  which 
bore  ai  before  ;  and  specified  Cipe  Antonio,  bearing  H.  S.  E.  five  Icaguca  at  that  time.  As 
he  waa  coming  home  in  the  Heet  of  mercjhantmen,  in  1768,  he  kept  working  off  the  wei!t  end 
of  the  Colorado*,  with  the  wind  northerly ;  when  on  the  10th  of  July,  he  was  in  so  ea  to 
b>ing  the  Little  Ory  Key,  or  Bktck  Kock,  to  bear  E.  northerly,  diatance  6  or  1  miles,  being 
then  io  lat  iS"  34'.  As  the  wind  was  nortlierly,  he  stood  to  the  westward,  and  made  up  the 
distance  from  the  Coloradoa,  14  roilpi  before  be  lowered  the  view  of  the  aforeaaid  hills  of 
Cape  Bucnavista,  to  the  same  resemblance  they  had  when  fie  sawjiMm  before.  Thus  he 
fiyund  that  the  Coloradoa  lleef  was  so  far  to  the  eastward  of  his  first  station,  or  Smiles  E/ 
oTCape  Antonio.  Were  I  to  conte  round  to  Cape  Antonio,  says  Captain  B.  I  should  not 
choose  to  come  near  the  Coloradoa,  because  I  look  upon  the  current  as  a  (-.J>!  a  way,  or  ai 
one  of  the  points  of  the  river  Thames.  If  you  presume  to  go  cbse  by  (he  lioint,  it  is  a  hun- 
4nd  to  one  if  you  are  not  catched  in  the  eddy.  Oa  July  25, 1  just  saw  the  high  land  of 
Cape  Buenaviata  from  Ute  mast-head  bearing  east ;  tried  the  current,  awl  found  it  to  set  N. 
1V.  at  the  rate  of  a  mile  an  hour  ;  and  trying  it  2  or  3  miles  off  (he  Coloradoa,  it  went  S.  8. 
yfr,  at  the  rate  of  a  mile  and  nn  half  ah  hour  ;  so  that  in  coming  from  Cape  Antonio,  I  would 
not  iteer  north  (allowing  for  the  Reefs  to  the  N.  N.W.  of  it)  till  I  was  got  into  the  lat.  of 
^0*  and  then  to  the  eastward  ;  for  were  you  to  keep  in  shore,  you  woiild  have  the  8.  W. 
current  as  far  as  the  eastern  point  of  tlie  Coxcomb*s  Land. 

[New-Orleans  having  become  a  place  of  deposit  and  great  trade,  and  frequeetly  resorted 
tK»  by  itranBen,  ttie  Editor  of  this  work  deuis  it  his  duty  to  inseit  the  following  account 
current.  The  original  is  deposited  in  the  office  of  a  Notary  in  New -York :  comment  is  un- 
necessary, nnd  those  who  have  busineia  to  transact  there  may  judgt  for  themselves.  To 
chre  some  idea  of  the  whole  busittifis,  the  Edit  it  states,  that  the  charge  of  Fifty  dollars, 
i>r  depotitien  taken  in  Boston,  was  the  busiuvss  of  one  liour,  and  all  travelling  expentea 
van  paid  by  him.    Set  tittfoUounng  page.] 


■-■•■    ,#. 


'  at  the  entrance  of 
14  feet. 

in  mud  banki,  con- 
(ht  ol'  10  or  IS  teet 
Ijr  the  lint  you  (lit* 
etting  to  (he  aouth* 
la,  amall  ^rajr  annd, 
— Wlien  in  16  or  18 
it  woothfir.)  WitJv^ 
olaome  amall  mud 
<.VV.an.l\,N.  W. 
I  bearing  N.  ia  good 
the  Itar.  In  foggjr 
arable  anchoring  in 
n.  From  the  bnr(or 
Iw  aouth  fud  of  the 

ixperiencad  naviga- 
tuiice  5  leoguea,had 
viata  bore  from  him 
being  the  mair-top- 
e«  amall  hilla,  which 
i«a  at  that  time.  Ax 
dog  off  the  we  A  end 
)  he  wai  ill  ao  aa  to 
;e6or7milea,  being 
rd,  and  made  up  the 
;he  aforaiaid  hilla  of 
m  before.  Thua  he 
tbtion,  or  Omiloa  E/ 
tain  B.  I  should  not 
8  a  t-.Jt!  a  wajr,  oral 
Ihe'toiot,  it  iaahun- 
aw  the  highland  of 
Ml  found  it  to  tet  Pf . 
jradoa,  it  went  S.  8. 
ipe  Autonio,  I  would 
I  got  into  the  lat.  of 
9uld  have  the  S.  W. 


1  frequ^Qtly  resorted 
le  following  account 
ork :  comment  ii  un- 
br  themaelvea.  To 
ge  of  Fifty  dollan, 
I  travelling  expenN» 


.^12 


Bluot^s  Amerlisan  Coaist  Pil<>i. 


DineiioM  for  soiling  hy  Crooked  Ishtnd  7o  Exuma  and 

Providence. 

you  must  steer  from  the  north  end  of  Crooked  island  towai-ds  Rum  k«7, 
which  is  foul  and  rocky  all  round,  your  course  thither  being  N.  N.  W.  about  14 
leagues ;  from  thence  yoo  go  towards  Long  Island,  which  lies  wttt  a  little  south- 
erly, 9  leagues  ;  a  W.  N.  W.  course  carries  you  clear  of  it.     Long  island  'n 
■  About  18  leagues  in  length,  lyinz  N.  W.  by  N.  and  S.  E.  bj  S,  its  N.  W.  en<i  in 
,      ht.  23*  30^.     About  6  leagues  from  the  N.  W.  end  of  Long  island  to  the  Keys 
Iwfor*  the  Salt  pond  at  Exuma,  the  course  is  W.  IS.  distance  8  leagues.  Exuma 
is.a  great  salt  island,  fiom  uhich  lie  an  innumeraole  nuiAber  of  islands  and  keys 
cxtendiiiig  for  25  leagues  to  ihe  N  W.  and  N.  W.  by  N.  If  you  are  bound  from 
t:^        £xuma  to  Providence,  you  must  make  your  way  for  the  Ship's  channel  passage, 
Klliicbis  heitween  Little  island  and  Eleuthei;a.     Your  course  from  Exuma  thith- 
er it  N.  N.  W.  distance-ftbont  22  leagues ;  and  M>you  may  proceed  fo  the  north- 
westward along  the  islanid  Eleutbera ;  but  the  nearest  cut  is  o^er  the  Great  Ba- 
feamafaank  fioiit  Exuma.     To  go  this  way,  your  course  Is  W.  N.  W.  or  rather 
N.  W.  by  W,  about  Jl6  leagues,  which  wil."  bring  you  to  the  edge  of  the  bank. 
From  hettce  you  may  pass  over  the  bank  in  2  or  2^,  and  in  some  holes  3  fathoms 
l^alutTt  the  distance  over  the  bank  being  about  10  leagues.     You  must  keep  a 

Sid  \wAi  out  for  fear  of  sunken  rocks,  which  in  some  places  li«  very  thick  ; 
y  are  easily  seen  before  you  come  at  them,  the  water  being  very  clear ;  and 
in  anchoring  there  in  the  nH^t,  choose  a  good  sandy  birth. 

DitwlioM  for  New-Providence  and  the  Bahaiha  Bawks. 

NEW-PROVIDENCE,  whose  town,  called  Nassau  town,  is  in  25»  6' lat. 
970  22*  long.  Is  the  chief  of  all  thm  Bahama  islands,  and  lies  E.  and  W.  about  10 
leagues  and  4  broad.  The  harbour  is  0:1  the  north  side  (where  there  are  seve- 
ral k(ey3)betw>    n  the  isL'.^d  ai^  Hog  :siand. 

From  Provi4ence  to  Frozen  key,  the  south-eastemniostof  the  Berry  islands, 
^bc  coivse  is  about  N.  TV.  d;?ta:i':e  11  or  12  leagues. 

.From  this  key  lo  N.  W.  passage,  or  the  entrance  upon  the  bank,  between  the 
Blackwood  bush  and  Jowlter  keys,  at  the  north  end  of  Andrcss  island  is  about  d 
or  9  leagues;  as  the  bank  is  bound  wilh  a  reef  here,  you  must  pick  your  way 
through  that ;  and  you  may  do  it  easUy,  as  there  are  several  swashes,  which 
though  th^y  are  narrow,  ltav«  no  less  than  li  or  12  feet  through.  The  watar 
being  very  clear  in  this  part  of  the  world,  tbis  picking  one's  ^ay  through  a 
shoal  is  attended  with  little  or  no  difficulty. 

When  you  first  come  upon  the  bank,  you  will  see  some  scattered  heads'of 
rocks  ^nd  sponges ;  but  there  being  no  danger  except  what  is  very  visible,  it  is 
sufficient  to  tell  yoa  that  by  running  W.  S.  W.  about  12  or  13  leagues,  you  wHl 
come  out  a  league  and  a  half .^  the  southward  of  the  Riding  Rocks  on  the  W. 
part  of  the  bank,  from  whence,  by^e  inspection  of  the  chart,  you  may  eati)]^ 
find  your  wiay  either  to  Cuba  or  the  Florida  shore. 

K.  B.  In  coming  from  the  Florida  shore  this  way,  by  the  Riding  Rocks,  you 
ought  to  endeavour  to  the  making  of  the  south-easternmost  Berrj'-island  early 
in  (he  morning,  which  precaution  will  givd  you  a  great  benefu  ^  ith  regard  to 
safety  in  your  run  to  Providence.  You  need  not  be  told  how  great  tLe  danger 
is  in  coming  among  shoals  and  broken  land  during  night. 

There  are  several  small  harbour^  on  the  east  part  of  the  Berry  islands,  where 
water  apcfother  refreshments  may  be  had  ;  but  as  they  are  seldom  frequented  but 
by  the  people  of  Providence,  it  may  be  Siuperfluous  to  say  any  thing  about  them. 

Sometbing  might  be,  mid  t^ilh  regard  to  iiie  passage  by  Bernini,  but  it  being 
the  sboalest,  and  |he  bant'to  4lie  eastward  of  Bernini  making  it  very  dangerous, 
no  stranger  oi(gbt  to  go  there  without  a  pilot. 

From  Providence  to  the  Hole  in  the  wall  (sometimes  called  the  Hole  in  the 
rock)  at  the  loirth  end  of  Abaco,  (be  course. is  N.  about  15  leagues. 

In  tb«  fnssa^  Uov^  the Heie  tn  the  wall,  towards  the  Gulf  of  Florida,  it  h 
fietcisary  tp  |ivs  JfjMK  wost  endtof  the  i^rand  Bahama  a  good  birth,  not  only 


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ds  Rum  k«7»*> 
W.  about  14  *• 
amUesouth-*;^ 

Long  island  il  if" 
N.W.  en^lipji 
il  to  the  Keys  , 
agues.  Exuma«-; 
land <i  and  keys  : 
ire  bound  from/ 
annel  passage, 
I  Exuma  thith- 
d  (b  the  north- 
the  Great  Ba-   , 
,  W.  or  rather 
e  of  the  bank.  ' 
dies  3  fathoms 
u  must  keep  a 
ie  very  thick  ; 
;ry  cJear ;  and 

a  Banks. 

1  in  25<>  6'  lat. 
id  W.  about  10 
here  are  seve- 

Berry  islands, 

k,  between  thSi  ■. 
iland  is  about  fr*" 
tick  ycur  way 
iwai-hes,  which 
I.     The  wat9r 
■y&j  through  a 

Itered  heads  of 
ry  visible,  it  is 
igues,  you  wHl 
)cks  on  the  W. 
ou  may  easi)^' 

ing  Rocks,  you 

■ry-islahd  early 

H  ith  regard  to 

reat  tLc  danger 

islands,  where 

frequented  but 

ing  about  them. 

ni,  but  it  being 

ery  dangerous, 

he  Hole  ID  ^ 

gues. 

if  Fkrida,  it  iff 

lirtb,  not  only 


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on  acconni  oCits  .sbe(S)s,  but  Ibr  feaf,  if  the  wind  should  bang- south-westward, 
you  should  b<  embayed. 

The  Norto  or  Little  Bahama  bank  is  little  frequented  but  by  whalers  ^«nd 
turtlfss  ;  attif  on  tccount  of  its  iron  bound  neb,  is  not  to  be  approached,  cbiefly 
on  tbt  N.  W.  «ad  called  Maranilla  reef ;  the  tide  of  flood  sets  an  indraught  on 
this  end  of  the  bsttik,  from  every  point  jff  the  .compass,  which  readers  it  dan- 
geruus  to  tiK  tat  c^et .  .  i 

DirtcHons  for  vetuU  bound  from  the  southward  to  Exuma  Salt 
Pond,  sttuaUd  in  the  eastward  of  the  Port  and  harbour  of 
Exuma, /romwAtcA  it  it  distant  between  3  and  4  leagttes. 

FROM  the  BiM  rock  (the  northern  extremity  of  Crooked  island)  t,o  the 
north  end  of  Long  islaAd  the  course  is  N.  W.  distance  26  leagues.  Give  this 
a  good  birth,  say  I  or  2  miles,  on  account  of  two  reefs  (easily  distinguished) 
which  extend  from  the  two  points  of  the  north  end.  From  hence  haul  up  S.  W, 
by  S.  This  course  will  Mngyou  on  soundings,  when  you  will  see  Hog  key  and 
Little  Exuma,  on  both  of  which  are  settlements.  There  are  several  rucks  '>r 
smitll  keys  rangiltg.  with  the  coast ;  these  may  be  kept  clpse  aboard.  Wh->o 
you  see  the  houses  distinctly,  hoist  your  colours,  and  a  boat  will  be  sent  ou:  ro 
bring  the  vessel  to  the  anchorage  at  the  Pond.  The  pond  is  to  the  east  of  tbei. 
Pigeon  key.  and  Pigeon  key  bears  from  the  north  end  of  Long  island  due  S.  W, 
by  W.  d'jtaui  9  leagues.  Stocking  island,  which  forms  the  harbour  of  Exuma, 
is  di8t'.jgui8bable  by  a  beacon  on  the  highest  eminence,  and  this  is  about  5  or  6 
mil'.s  to  the  westward  .of  the  eastern  entrance  of  the  harbour.  The  east  side  of 
Long  island  is  a  bold  shore,  and  wlM>lly  free  from  reefs  ao4  suqken  ropks.  If 
you  go  round  the  north  end  of  Loni^  island  towards  ev<^n)g,  it  may  frequently 
be  advisable  to  come  to  an  anchor,  to  avoid  the^ffeCt  of  currents  during  <h« 
night,  which  may  easily  be  done  on  r^ry  good  ground,  after  doubling  round  the 
north  end,  any  where  under  the  lee  of  the  land  fur  several  miles  along  shore. 
In  diis  case  the  eye  must  direct  you,  the  water  being  perfectly  clear,  aad  the 
bottom  visible. 

Saving  directions  for  the  Coast  of  St.  Domingo  and  Passages 

near  that  Island. 

THE  best  direction  to  make  the  island  of  St:  Domingo  is  to  run  down  be- 
tween the  latihides  of  19°  90^  and  IV  5(y  taking  care  iiever  to  go  farther  to  th^ 
northward.  In  this  track  you  will  make  the  land,  either  by  CapeCabron  or 
near  Old  Cape  Francois,  and  will  keep  clear  of  the  Silver  key,  as  well  as  out  of 
the  currents  of  Samana  bay. 

Cape  Swnana  is  of  a  mtddU^g  height,  and  steep  at  its  extremity  ;  you  see  it 
at  the  same  time  you  stake  (^ape  Cabron,  fitoos  ikhtch  it  is  distant  3  leagues, 
neavly  S.  E.  and  6"  from  tlie  true  N. 

Ca|)e  Cabron  is  higher  and  steeper  than  Samana  ;  the  coast  is  green,  and  co- 
vered with  lailge  tratSi  From  Cape  Cabron  to  Old  Cape  Francois,  the  coast 
forms  a  deep,  bight,  called  Scot's  bay,  covered  by  a  r6ef,  close  to  which  there 
is  a  great  depth  of  water.  The  shore  is  low,  aad  not  seen  at  any  great  distance. 
— You  must  VrMtl  i;etting.  into  this  bay,  and  steer  direct  for  the  Old  cape, 
which  bears  W.  N.  W.  -;  W.  and  is  distant  154  leagues. 

Tb*  Boin^  of  tlw  Old  cape  is  low,  and  stretunes  out  in  the  form  of  the  snout 
of  t  pdrpoise :  tft  5  or  6  leagues  distance  to  the  N.  N.W.  of  Cape  Cabron,  in  a 
clear  day  '!<e  Old  cape  is  seen  atalMng  Hke  an  islr^nd,  whose  enfls|^iidually  slope 
into  the  'iea.  When  you  have  made  Cape  Cubron,  being  4  or  6  leagues  to  the 
eastward'Of  it,  you  must  sail  EO  leagues  N.  W.  |  W.  and  will  pass  I^Jea^s  to  the 
northward  of  the  Old  cape ;  then  you  steer  W.  byN.  wh«|^havi«gruBldlea«riie5„ 

iron  iiee  Point  Gasrouge  about  3  leagues  distance  fronryou  ;  JbAntioue  on  for  8 
eagues,  when  JsabelBca,  or  isabelU  pointy  will  bear  S.  W.  {  W.  distant  4 
leagues  ;  hilillg  got  thus  far,  you  Mf«  nothing  to  fe||r,  hnd  if  it  was  necessary 
you  mig^t  het^  wHbin  htif  a  leagiM  of  the  s|«»re.  the  coast  beiflg  v«r;^  clear. 


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HeiP^  aboat  4  leagues  off  to  ihe  northward  of  OTd  Cape  Francois,  the  Old 
cape  |:oint  appear^  like  a  porpoise  snout  projecting  to  the  eastward,  and  three 
leagues  farther  west  is  a  point  named  Cape  la  Roche,  very  much  resembling  it, 
ana  nink^ing  to  the  westward.  The  coast  between  them  lies  W.  5°  N.  and-E. 
6*  S.  U  is  low,  rather  steep  to  the  sea  side,  and  covered  with  trees  remarka- 
bly green.  ■        » 

:;  Towards  the  point  oflhe  Ola  cape,  a  mountain  is  perceived  inland,  wh':h  ia 
clear  wealher'can  be  seen  15  leagues  off,  and  is  a  good  mark  to  point  out  the 
Old  cape. 

From  Capie  la  Roche  the  land  bends  in  for  about  2  leagues,  and  forms  abaj 
pretty,  deep  and  covered  by  reefs.  The  coast  then  runs  along  to  rhe  W.  and  ri- 
sing lb  the  height  to  the  northward,  comes  to  Point  Mascouvry,  which  bears  W. 
^  N^from  Cape  la  Roche.  This  point  is  high,  and  its  fhore  bold  ;  it  serves  as 
a  malk  for  tiie  small  faarbour  of  St.  Jagc,  which  is  3  leagues  distant  from  Port 
Plate. 

Port  Plate  lies  ISIieagties  irom  the  point  of  the  Old  cape,  and  bears  from  it 
W.  by  N.  It  is  known  by  a  mountain  at  some  distance  Inland,  which  appears  in- 
fittUrted  Ukie  the  Grange,  thoagh  not  in  so  precise  a  manner.  The  anchorage  is 
|;ood,  and  the  entrance  nearly  covered  with  mangrove  islots,  which  you  range 
•Id&g,  leaving  them  on  the  larboard  hand  when  you  are  within  these  islots,  you 
anchor  in  from  17  to  £0  fathoms  good  b^tt^m. 

In  approaching  the  coast,  you  perceive  to  the  westward  a  huge  cape,  very 
higb  and  steep  ;  this  is  t^i  Casrpuge,  which  is  easily  known  by  itis  size. 
f     The  course  in  the  b|ght  from  Port  Plate  to  Point  Casrou^  is  bordered  nith 
iieeft  very  close  to  Ae  wore,  and  does  hot  admit  of  any  anchorage. 

'  The  Old  cape  and  d>6  large  point  of  Cairouge  bear  from  each  other  W.  IS* 
N.  and  E.  18*  S.  17  fences.  Being  about  3  leagues  north  of  Casrouge  you 
se«  a  low  point  projecting  out^f  the  westward,  which  is  remarkable  by  its  having 
the  appearance  of  being  detached  from  the  coast  like  an  island  ;  It- is  Isabellica 
or  Isabella  point,  the  northernmost  of  the  island  of  St.  Domingo,  it  bears  with 
tte  iMige  Casrouge  W.  1"  N.  and  E.  T  S.  and  is  distant  from  it  7  leagues. 

Between  these  two  points  is  a  deep  bight  called  Port  Cavaille ;  then  comes 
hnbella  point,  tvhich  forms  a  bight  to  the  eastward,  where  is  anchorage  for  ves- 
sels drawing  12  or  13  fee^  water,  end  sheltered  by  the  reefs  ;  the  entrance  is 
easily  known  when  you  have  run  to  it  along  the  reefs. 

On  the  west  side  of  Isabella  point  is  a  pretty  extensive  anchorage,  and  more 
•anr  to  gain  than  that  oflhe  east,  but  the  ground  in  many  places  is  foul ;  there 
is 'from  5  td  7  fathoms  water. 

From  Isabella  point  to  the  Grange  is  10  leagues ;  they  bear  from  each  other 
V^.  10*S.andE.  ICN. 

Being  within  4  leagues  N.  £.  |  E.  of  Isabella  point,  if  you  would  pass  with- 
out the  shoal  which  Ties  oS,,^  Grange  (called  Haut  fond  de  la  Qrange)  you 
iitust  steer  a  few  degrees  to  ^la  northward  of  west  12  leagties,  and  then  this 
riioal  will  bear  about  south,  distant  2  leagues.  But  should  you  choose  to  go  in 
the  mid  channel,  between  it  and  thetSrange,  you  must  steer  W.  by  S.  ^  S.  and 
after  you  have  run  12  leagues  it-lirill  remain  to  the  northward  of  you  about  a 
league. 

The  course  beti««en  is  botdered  with  reefs,  among  which  the  entrances  are 
narrow  and  dangerous. 

West  of  Isabella  Point  is  Point  la  Roche,  or  rocky  point,  to  the  westward  of 
which  is  an  anchorage  fm'  large  vessels,  which  being  very  bad  ought  only  to  be 
used  in  case  of  necessity. 

.  To  gain  this  anchora(^  you  must  haul  veiy  close  to  Point  la  Roche,  and  an- 
cbor  as  soon  as  you  are  in  1 2  fathoms,  white  bottom. 

This  bnchorage  which  is  sheltered  by  the  reeta  that  are  N.ff.W.  of  Point  la 
Roche,  lies  3  leagues  from  Isabella  point. 

The  Grange  point  is  known  by  toe  mountain  of  that  name,  and  is  seen  at  a 
great  distance,  before  you  nerceive  the  seacoast.  This  mountain  which  is  insu- 
lated, and  stands  ofpon  a  loir  pe&insuia,  has  very  ipuch  the  appearance  of  the 


Francois,  tbe  Old 
eastward,  and  three 
niich  resembling  it, 

W.  S'-N.  andE. 
itb  trees  remarka- 

I  inland,  wb'  :b  ia 
rk  to  point  out  tbe 

es,  and  forms  a  baj 
to  ?be  W.  and  ri- 

y,  wbich  bears  W. 
bold  ;  it  serves  as 
distant  from  Port 

S  and  bears  from  it 
,  vbicb  appears  in- 
'the  anchorage  is 
s,  which  you  range 
lin  these  islots,  you 


a  hup  cape,  very 
wn  by  its  size. 
^  is  bordered  with 
chorage. 

each  other  W.  18* 
b  of  Casrouge  you 
rkable  by  its  having 
nd  ;  it-is  Isabellica 
singo,  it  bears  vith 
1  it  7  leagues.  '^ 

iVaUle;  then  comes' 
s  anchorage  for  vti' 
fs ;  the  entrance  is 

ncborage,  and  more 
laces  is  foul ;   there 

ii^r  from  each  other 

u  would  pass  with- 
de  la  Orange)  you 
gues,  and  then  this 
)rou  choose  to  go  in 
W.  by  S.  JS.  and 
trd  of  you  about  a 

;b  the  entrances  are 

to  the  westward  of 
id  ought  only  to  be 

t  la  Roche,  and  an- 

.  N.  W.  of  Point  la 

e,  and  is  seen  at  a 
ntain  wbich  is  insu- 
appearaiice  of  tbe 


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roof  of  a  bam,  from  vi^icb  it  takes  its  name,  Grange.     The  N.  W.  part  of  it  is 
bold,  and  you  may  approach  it  within  a  quarter  of  a  league,  or  even  less. 

On  the.N.  N.  E.  partof  it  lies  the  Haut  fond,  2  leagues  off;  it  is  a  white  shoal 
of  not  more  than  S  cables'  length  each  way  ;  tb«>r'-  is  a  small  spot  ob  tbe  sboai 
with  only  S6  feet  water,  on  which  the  Ville  de  Paris  struck  in  1781.  Close  to 
it  is6  fathoms,  then  fOand  15,  and  suddeuly  no  ground. 

The  while  ground  has  generally  scattwed  rocks,  so  that  it  cannot  be  ascer- 
tained whether  there  mky  nut  be  some  spots  on  it  even  with  less  than  2d'feet* 
When  you  are  on  this  shoal,  the  Grange  bears  true  S.  20"  W.  you  will  then 
have  the  islots  of  Monte  Christ  open  of  each  other,  tbe  westernmost  of  them 
bearing  true  S.  30*  W. 

There  is  an  anchorage  under  the  Grange  ;  to  take  it  you  must  rang'*  along 
tlte  islot  of  Monte  Christ,  and  let  go  your  anchor  as  soon  as  you  have  6  fathoms, 
but  under  tbe  south  side  of  tiie  westernmost  islot  you  may  anchor  farther  in  4 
fathoms.     From  (he  Grai^e  you  see  the  mountains  above  Cape  Francois. 

To  avoid  the  shoals  off  the  Sandy  islot,  which  is  one  of  the  Seven  brothers, 
when  you  are  two  le&guea  to  the  northward  of  the  Grange,  steer  W.  or  W.  by  S. 
3  or<4  leagues  ;  then  yoo  may  haul  up  half  a  point  mure  to  the  southward,  tilt 
you  see  Morne  (hummock)  Picolet,  towards  whiebyoc  must  sail  as  soon  as  you 
can  perceive  it.  Tbe  Grange  and  the  Hummock  lie  from  each  other  £.  15<^ 
if.  and  W.  16°  S. 

To  the  westward  of  tbe  Grange  arfe  the  Seven  brothers,  wbich  are  low  islots, 
and  most  of  them  covered  with  mangroves.  There  is  a  channel  between  them 
and  tbe  coast  of  St.  Domingo,  which  vessels  sometimes  use  going  toMancbineel 
bay,  but  it  is  very  sboal  and  narrow;  there  are  also  channels  between  these 
islots,  but  in  white  grounds,  which  are  always  uneven  and  dangerous. 

If  you  go  into  Manchineel  bay,  you  must,  at  one  league  to  the  northward  of 
tbe  Grange,  steer  W.  7°  S.  and  as  soon  as  you  have  doubled  the  westernmost 
islot,  which  has  a  white  shoal  running  off  half  a- league  from  its  W.  N.  W.  part, 
you  will  see  Point  Icagua,  a  low  point  covered  with  trees,  and  wbich  forms  the 
entrance  of  Manchineel  bay.  You  run  close  to  tbe  shoal  off  the  Sandy  isIot> 
already  mentioned,  wbich  has  not  less  than  6  fathoms  water  near  its  edge;  then 
you  must  haul  up,  and  run  about  half  a  league  from  the  iaiot  for  Icagua  point,  so 
as  to  pass  pretty  clofre  to  it,  when  you  come  toanchor,  as  far  within  as  you>cbooee» 
from  8  to  10  fathoms :  the  ground  in  th^  bay  being  good  and  clean. 

From  Manchineel  bay  to  Fort  Dauphin  bay,  is  2  leagues  S.  W.  j-  W.  The 
coast  is  clear,  and  you  see  the  white  ground  very  plam. 

From  Fort  Dauphin  to  the  Cape  the  coast  is  surrounded  by  teefs,  on  the  edge 
of  which  is  a  great  depth  of  water. 

These  reefs  have  some  passages  to  admit  ships,  through  the  white  grounds,  to- 
come  in  and  anchor  before  the  main  land;  but  there  are  so  many  rocks  and 
sboali  that  it  is  almost  impossible  to  enter  without  a  pilot  well  acquainted. 

Caracol  passage  is  the  least  difficult ;  the  channel  is  wide,  and  the  losing  the 
wbite  ground  shows  it  plain  enough ;  but  no  vessels  drawing  more  than  14  feet 
water  ought  to  attempt  it.  If  you  go  in  you  must  anchor  as  soon  as  you  are 
within  tlie  reef^  as  tbe  water  shoals  very  quick  in  shore.  There  is  a  lime-kila 
that  serves  as  a  mlirk. 

The  town  of  Cape  Francois  is  under  Picolet  Mount ;  there  is  no  danger  run- 
ning in  for  Picolet  point,  if  you  keep  it  bearing  from  S.  S.  W.  to  S.  S.  E.  Should 
you  not  have  time  to  wait  for  a  pilot  you  must  range  along  Picolet  point,  hav- 
ing it  about  S.  or  &.  S.  W.  at  the  distance  of  a  short  musket  shot ;  you  will  then 
perceive  a  white  flag  placed  ou  the  north  part  of  a  reef,  and  must  steer  S>  E..  oc 
S.  E.  ^  £.  so  as  to  leave  tbe  white  flag  on  your  larboard  hand  ;  taking  care  to 
have  sufficient  quantity  of  sail  out,  as  you  will  be  forced  to  haul  up  to  weather 
a  red  flag  which  is  left  on  tbe  starboard  hand,  nbout  half  a  cable  distant ;  when 
you  may  pnsb  on  for  the  middle  of  the  town,  and  anchor  where  you  please. 

From  Picolet  point  to  Honorat  point,  which  forms  the  entrance  of  Port  FnuB- 
cois,  1^  league  to  the  westward,  there  is  no  place  of  shelter.  A  small  reef  rum 
from  this  latter  point  to  the  west  100  fathoms  out,  close  to  vliicb  is  3  fathom* ; 


*-'. 


■m 


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diklik 


jfMi  range  along  this  point,  then  steer  &  S.  E.  tili  '▼ou  liave  nio  two  cables' 
length,  and  then  anchor  io  8  or  tO  fathoms,  0027  sand ;  the  ibrt  is  bearing  £.  8. 
£.  true  north,  and  you  will  be  ciistant  from  the  shore  a  eable  and  a  half. 

This  harbour  .^  very  small,  having  not  more  than  400  fatboau  from  the  nor^h 
to  the  south  point ;  the  bottom  is  good,  and  you  are  free  from  the  breezes ;  be- 
sides it  is  a  convenient  place,  ^uld  ,a  gale  of  wind  prevent  your  getting  into 
Cope  Francois ;  and  a  good  slinier  lor  frigates,  should  a  superior  force  make  it 
necessary. 

There  are  reefs  off  the  south  point  that  evtend  as  far  as  the  Bay  of  Accil,  with- 

out  tearing  any  practicable  passage.     Thit'  bay  is  very  extensive,  and  covered 

on  the  N.  and,N.  N.  £.  parts  by  Hat  island,  a  sandy  islot,  which  t.^rminates  the 

reeb  (Extending  from  Pott  Francois.     The  N.  N.  W.  part  of  the  bay  is  shelter- 

. ,  ed  by  breakers,  and  several  shoals,  through  which  there  are  channels,  but  diflt- 

1^,  eult  and  very  narrow. 

Rat  island  lies  5  mMes  W.  from  Port  Francois,  so  that  the  entrance  of  Accul 
bay  is  10  riles  from  Morne  Picolct. 

Ih  leaving  Port  Francois  to  go  to  the  Bay  of  Accul,  you  must  get  to  the  north- 
ward, to  double  a  whito  shoal,  on  which  there  are  in  some  place°.  but  4  fathoms. 
Conning  from  the  northward,  ot^he  eastward,  you  must  stand  in  for  Rat  island,  or 
Siindy  islot,  steermg  about  S.  S.  "F  When  you  get  within  a  league  of  the  San^f 
i;lot,  you  will  plainly  see  the  point  of  the  Three  Mary's  and  soon  after,  in  the 
inside  of  the  bay,  a  low  point  with  a  large  tiiTt  of  trees  on  it,  called  Point  Abely. 
You  must  ktep  the  islot  of  the  Three  Mary's  which  are  near  the  large  point  of 
thM  name,  in  one  with  thp  titfc  of  tr<>es.  ^taiidiiqi  in  10  fathoms  ooze,  and 
sleeriog  a  little  to  the  sforboard  or  larboard  as  the  water  shoals  on  either  side, 
you  are  then  in  the  middi^'of  tlio  '  '.innel,  wbich  is  not  more  than  a  cable's  length 
in  width  :  You  have  on  ^scfi  siJ  ^,'  it  s,  white  shoal,  where  you  will  not  find 
I«s?than  four  fatkoms,  exc^vpf^rki,)  mn  too  f&r  on  which  you  must  avoid. 

Hanring  run  twocable:?^  length  in  this  channel,  it  widens  ;  and  when  you  have 
brought  the  Sandy  islot,  tvb'ch  is  left  on  the  larboard  hand,  E.  by  S.  true  north, 
you  may  range  along  tbt;  wetti!  rn  reef,  close  to  which  is  16  fathoms. 

You  continue  to  run  cu  fo'  *h<i  point  of  the  Three  Mary's  till  you  bring  Rat 
island,  which  you  have  left  0 ,~  S  .j  starboard  hand,  to  bear  N.  W.  when  you  may 
anchor  in  14  or  IR  fithoms  ■ ;! '-f  ;  all  tho  shoals  which  are  within  show  them- 
selves very  plain. 

The  middle  diai.el  appcii  v;  to  be  narrower  than  that  of  the  sandy  islot, 
when  in  reality  it  is  not;  sii.Cc  yci:  have  10  or  12  fathoms  water  close  to  the 
fs,  which  all  show  themselves  very  plain.' 

'0  enter  by  this  channel  yo  1  must  bring  Rat  island  to  bear  S.  or  S.  by  E. 
t>  is:'  lorth  ;  as  you  approach  it  you  will  see  the  point  of  the  Three  Mary's  which 
)>wii  must  open  to  the  westward  of  Rat  island  ;  making  use  of  the  lead  ail  the 
while,  and  never  coming  on  a  lesser  depth  than  nine  fa^oms.  When  you  are  a 
quarter  of  a  league  from  Raf  i;iland,  steer  S.  E.  to  pass,  at  a  cable'3  length,  two 
reefe  on  your  larboard  side,  which  ought  to  be  ranged  as  close  as  possible,  to 
avoid  that  which  lies  off  the  cast  end  of  Rat  island,  and  which  you  must  leave 
on  the  starboard  hand.  Having  run  S.  E.  two  cables'  length,  you  are  within, 
whea  you  may  steer  for  Three  Mary's  point. 

-  If  you  want  to  get  out  by  this  passage,  you  must  as  soon  as  you  have  doubled 
tbcj  reef  of  .^at  island,  and  are  in  the  channel,  steer  between  Point  Limbe  and 
die  iaiaiid  of  Torloga,  till  you  have  brought  Rat  island  open  its  own  length  to 
the  E.  of  the  Three  Mary's ;  then  steer  N.  W.  and  you  will  not  have  less  than  9 
A^kam*,  and  often  15  or  1^6.  This  passage  is  Sorter  and  better  than  the  first ; 
msides,  if  you  should  be  token  a-back,  you  may  anchor  immediately ,  the'ground 
being  hard  mud  and  .^ifntA  bold,  and  the  water  very  smooth. 

Tm  third  panage,  or  Limbe  passage,  is  the  best  of  all,  being  so  broad  that 
ibips  may  tarn  up  it  j  it  lies  bettt^enthe  m&in  land  of  St.  Domingo  and  the 
brtnken  to  the  W.  of  Rat  island,  which  extends  to  within  half  a  league  of  Point 
league.  To  f«rter  by  this  passage,  you  run  for  the  island  of  Lithbe  till  you 
hrit^  leagut  fohii  to  bear  8. ;  it  is  known  k}ritift  sleep  rocks  wbieti  fonoiit,  »pd 


-IP*'.'-    -J^ 


dEdifc 

|ve  run  tiro  cables' 
)rt  is  bearing  £.  8. 
Ma  half. 

from  tha  nar^.h 
the  breeces ;  be- 
kt  your  getting  into 
srior  force  make  it 

tajof  Acc-il,  with- 
fnsive,  and  covered 
lich  tv^rminates  the 
the  bajr  is  sbelter- 
I  channels,  but  diffi- 

entrance  of  Accul 

at  get  to  the  north- 
ice^,  but  4  fathoms, 
n  for  Rat  island,  or 
eague  of  the  San<^ 
1  soon  after,  in  tbft  > 
tailed  Point  Abely. 
r  the  large  point  of 
fathoms  ooze,  and 
Mils  on  eiUier  side, 
lan  a  cable's  length 

you  will  not  find 
lUst  avoid, 
nd  when  you  have 

by  S.  true  north, 
^atboms. 

till  you  bring  Rat 
W.  when  you  may 
fithin  show  them* 

of  the  sandy  islof, 
water  close  to  the 

war  S.  or  S.  bv  E. 
hree  Mary's  which 
Dfthe  lead  all  the 
When  you  are  a 
cable'3  length,  two 
ose  as  possible,  to 
ch  you  must  leave 
I,  you  are  within, 

you  have  doubled 
Point  Limbe  and 
its  own  length  to 
lot  have  less  than  9 
tter  than  the  first ; 
liately.the'ground 

eing  so  broad  that 
Domingo  and  the 
Fa  league  of  Point 
if  Liihbe  till  you 
which  form  it,  igid 


Bluni's  American  Codst  Pilot. 


ait 


■<;  the  only  high  point  seen  from  the  Limbe.  Steering  south,  true  north,  in  com- 
ing from  the  eastward,  you  see  a  shoal,  wbirh  is  called  Coqucciveill,  at  tbe  loot 
of  which  is  5  fathoms  ;  steer  S.  £.  in  tbe  mid-channel,  betwct-n  it  and  Point 
league,  and  ycu  will  have  from  10  to  16  fathoms  water ;  should  you  want  to 
stop  to  the  westward  uf  the  Three  Mary's  you  stetr  for  the  iMurne  Rouge,  or 
Red  hummock,  and  mny  anchor  in  from  12  to  13  fathoms. 

If  you  are  turning  through  this  passage  be  not  afraid  of  coming  near  the  rocks 
on  the  shoal  side :  you  mny  go  within  a  cable's  length  of  any  thing  yoM  see, 
the  water  being  very  deep.  Oflf  the, low  point  of  the  Great  Boucan  are  some 
breakers,  which  always  show,  and  have  B  or  10  fathoms  close  to  them^  when 
you  get  that  point  to  bear  S.  S.  \V.  by  compass,  you  are  within,  and  may  anchor 
any  where.  If  you  should  wi«h  to  go  farther  up  the  bay,  after  you  are  past  the 
Three  Mary's  you  steer  for  the  Morne  Rouge,  ami  range  it  within  half  a  ca- 
ble's length,  as  a  shoal  is  lying  between  it  and  Poi  Abcly,  which  is  opposit« 
to  it.  As  soon  as  you  have  passed  IVIorne  Rouge  yo.  will  see  Lombard  bay,  in 
which  you  may  anchor  as  near  thu  shore  as  you  please  in  7  fathoms,  ooze.  In 
following  this  tract  you  will  tind  all  over  the  bay  frorii  10  to  15  fathoms  ooz/ 
ground.  There  is  a  shoal  half  a  mile  S.  S.  W.  of  'he  Thiee  Mary's  rocks,  so 
small  as  to  render  it  difficult  to  be  found;  but  is  easily  a/oiJed  if  you  are  on 
that  side  of  the  bay,  by  standing  over  towards  Abely  into  the  middle  of  the  road- 
stead, and  then  steer  lor  Morne  Rouge. 

This  bay  is  an  excellent  ish<^!tf!r  in  time  of  war  for  frigrtes,  and  even  for  line 
of  battle  ships.  The  water  is  ^omi,  and  very  cledr  near  the  Lime  kiln,  on  th« 
N.  side  of  the  Morne  Rouge ;  the  watering  is  now  very  difticuU,  but  it  might, 
without  much  trouble,  be  made  very  convemcMt.  You  must  uot  go  higher  up 
the  bay  than  Lombard  point,  which  is  to  tiie  southward  of  Morno  Rouge,  as 
there  are  several  dangerous  shoals  very  steep  too. 

From  the  bay  of  Aci  ul  tlie  coast  runs  W.  N.  W.  to  the  island  of  Limbe ; 
then  a  little  farther  to  Uic  island  Margot,  which  is  of?  round  ft.rm,  and  pointy 
out  Anse  Chouchoux  bay,  3  miles  to  the  westward  of  it  4  leagues  from  Moine 
au  Diable,  or  the  Devil's  hummock,  at  the  cutrancs  of  .  ort  Francois,  and  6 
leagues  W.  8*  N.  true  north,  of  Picolet.  The  bottom  is  good  all  oiei,  and  Irom 
G  to  7  fathoms.  To  enter  it  you  must  press  very  cii.se  to  tbe  L.  ip^'tit,  wiiera 
you  have  6  fathoms  close  to  the  shore.  As  soon  as  you  ■div,  wiiiiii..  you  drop 
your  anchor,  for  you  are  almost  taken  a-back  by  the  ictcrn  of  the  wind,  and  by 
the  <  Im  which  prevails  in  this  bay,  however  strong  the  sr  ■  1  reeze  may  be  with- 
out. A  frigate  might  anchor  in  5  fathoms  ivaler  tu  the  westw-.;  J  oi  ivo  small 
houses,  which  you  will  see  in  doubling  the  E.  p'^int ;  you  -"^y,  isj«  p-?  idcnt  of 
Margot  round  islot,  know  Chouchoux  bay  at  s  distance ,  >>7  y.  ^iijje  i  --te  streak 
which  runs  down  a  bill  half  a  mile  W.  of  the  enli.incc 

West  of  Chouchoux  bay  is  a  very  small  bay  called  ^  'k  rivjr,  but  ii  can  only 
be  used  by  small  craft. 

-         —       -         -        -  pg  \y^  2B(  N.  one  !>-  '>,uc,  wh*ii  you  coiu« 

■f  the  Grange,  which  is  io  tlv  -jastwird  o£ 

II  of  rocks  that^extend  near  u  iuague^  almost 

bay  is  small,  and  the  groumt  vory  good,  with 

nut  so  well  sheltered  as  ClKniT'ioux.     Tuen- 


From  Chouchoux  bay  the  coa> 
to  another  bay  called  the  botli 
Point  Palmist  and  known  by  a 
to  the  huge  point  of  league.    T 
C  fathoms  near  the  shore,  but  i  '• 


ard,  and  anchor  iu  7  I'alhuuis.  in  the  mjddle  of 


iv  is  league  point,  which  is  round  and  formed  by 
u  t  not  come  near  the  land  t'j  the  eastward  of  this 


ter,  you  keep  the  £.  point  on 
the  bay,  oozy  sand. 

At  a  short  league  from  th< 
several  other  points.     Yoi 
point,  on  account  of  tbe  ro<  t^s  already  mentioned  ;  some  of  which  are  entirel/ 
under  water,  and  run  out  into  the  sea  half  a  league. 

From  Point  Palmist  the  coast  runs  W.  |  N.  to  the  Carenage  point  of  Port 
Paix,  which  is  tbe  northernmost  headland  of  this  j^dit  of  the  coast.  It  is  diatant 
from  Palmist  4  leagues,  and  is  often,  at  a  distance,  Vakeu  lor  it;  the  coa^t  bt- 
tween  the  two  points  is  very  clear  and  safe.  , 

The  channel  uf  Tortugas  island  begins  at  Point  Palmist,  and  terminate!  ^T 
and  S.  nearly  abreast  of  Moustique  bay  ;  being  narrowest  at  U)e  Carenage  poijtit. 

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It  is  very  safe,  and  ships  may  turn  up  within.  And  in  general,  K  is  a  great  ad- 
vantage when  the  current  runs  up,  to  pass  through  this  channel  when  you  in- 
tend tn  go  to  the  windward  of  the  island.  The  island  is  of  a  moderate  height, 
it  is  6  leagues  long,  and  one  broad ;  all  the  north  side  is  iron  bound  and  steep 
(00.  South  of  the  west  p(^int  is  a  sandy  bay,  where  there  is  good  anchorage  ; 
the  south  side  is  almost  every  where  bordered  with  shoals  surrounded  by 
reefs. 

There  is  an  anchorage  opposite  to  some  huts  in  the  middle  of  the  island,  call- 
ed La  Valee.  The  only  good  anchorage,  which  must  be  for  ships  dr.wing 
from  14  to  16  feet  water,  is  that  of  Basse  Terre,  within  the  reef  1>  league  from 
the  east  point ;  the  passage  is  narrow,  but  easy  to  fetch.  You  muit  keep  the 
weather  reefs  on  board,  leaving  them  on  the  starboard  hand ;  and  steer  N.  N.  W. 
and  N.  to  double  the  reefs  you  leave  on  the  larboard  hand ;  do  not  be  afraid  of 
coming  near  the  land,  and  anchor  in  good  ground  as  soon  as  you  have  brought 
the  lee  reef  to  bear  S.  W.  Large  ships  may  come  to  an  anchor  outside  the  reef 
upon  white  grociid,  a  mile  to  leeward  of  Basse  Terre. 

To  the  eastv/ard  of  Basse  Terre,  towards  Portugal  point,  there  are  several 
bays  or  coves,  in  which  boats  or  schooners  may  anchor,  but  nothing  of  a  larger 
size.  ^ 

The  channel  between  this  sland  and  St.  Domingo  is  at  the  E.  end,  2^  leagues 
broad.  Opposite  Carenage  point  it  is  but  2  leagues,  and  a  little  farther  it  widens 
to  2}  or  3  leagues.  Ships  turning  up  should  stand  as  close  as  possible  to  both 
shores,  as  the  wind  and  current  always  favour  them  most  in  shore.  You  may 
stand  safely  within  a  mile,  all  the  dangers  leing  visible.  As  there  are  several 
bays  on  each  side,  the  setting  of  the  current  is  neither  uniform  nor  in  the  same 
direction ;  you  will  sometimes  see  it  run  a  hundred  different  ways,  and  some- 
timea  in  the  middle  of  the  channel  it  will  run  contrary  to  the  current  in  shore. 
Should  there  be  a  westerly  current,  which  is  seldom  the  case,  and  never  but  in 
the  summer  time,  it  is  then  so  strong  that  it  would  be  folly  to  attempt  the  pas- 
sage. Ships  should  then  stand  6  or  7  leagues  to  the  northward  of  Tortugas,  and 
tScy  will  work  up  very  easily. 

Two  miles  from  Point  Carenage  is  the  fort  of  Port  Paix,  off  which  is  a  shoal 
t>r  a  cable's  length  with  13  fathoms  close  to  it.  The  anchorage  of  Port  Paix 
is  of  great  depth ;  though  the  bay  is  very  small,  you  may  anchor  off  the  north 
part  of  the  town,  in  IS  or  13  fathoms  oozy  sand,  about  a  cable  and  a  half's  length 
from  the  shore. 

From  I'ort  Paix  the  coast  runs  nearly  in  a  right  line  to  Af  oustique  bay,  which 
is  4  leagui  s  to  the  westward ;  it  is  an  iron-bound  shore  and  very  safe. 

Moustiqie  bay,  though  very  small,  may  shelter  a  ship  in  distress;  there  is  a 
battery  on  the  east  point,  which  you  leave  on  the  larboard  hand,  and  as  soon  as 
you  have  doubled  it,  let  go  your  anchor  in  12  or  15  fathoms,  a  cable  and  a  half 
from  the  shore.  In  some  parts  of  the  bay  the  ground  is  uneven  and  rocLy ;  in 
other  parts  it  is  very  good.  Be  ';areful  not  to  let  go  your  anchor  till  you  hav* 
scunded,  as  at  the  entrance  of  the  bay  there  is  no  ground  at  40  fathoms ;  you 
must  at  least  bring  the  battery  to  bear  N.  N.  £.  Off  the  west  point  is  a  shoal, 
which  runs  in  the  bay  a  cable's  length. 

Port-a-L'Ecu  is  1  *  league  to  the  westward  of  Moustique,  and  the  shore  be- 
tween them  is  rocky,  with  deep  water  close  to  it.  The  ancbora4''e  is  better  here, 
but  not  so  easy  for  large  ships  to  come  at  as  at  Moustique  bay,  jn  account  of  a 
reef  and  a  shoal,  with  only  3  fathoms  water,  which  runs  off  the  east  point  for 
two  cables'  length,  and  which  rounds  the  point  to  the  inside  of  the  bay.  To  come 
to  this  anchorage  you  give  the  shoal  on  the  east  point  a  small  birth  on  the  lar- 
board hand ;  then  you  must  haul  your  wind,  ranging  along  the  eastern  reef,  and 
anchor  towards  the  middle  of  the  bay  in  from  8  to  10  fathoms,  oozy  bottom,  the 
house  bearing  S.  S.  W.  true  north.  You  may  go  in  towards  the  house  in  the  cod 
of  the  bay,  as  nenr  as  4  fathoms.  The  S.  W.  coast  is  steep  too  and  safe,  and  you 
may  stand  close  into  the  white  ground,  which  is  very  near  the  shore. 

From  the  Port-a-I.'Ecu  the  coast  rur  :  W.  6o  N.  2^  leagues  to  the  point  of  Pe- 
tit Jean  Kabel ;  and  .^  miles  more  to  the  eastward  is  Jean  Rabel  jfoiat,  wbicU 


1 


9  Edit. 

K  is  a  great  ad- 
1  when  you  in- 
noderate  height, 
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surrounded  hj 

the  island,  call- 

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r  Ij  league  from 

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tiere  are  several 
tthing  of  a  larger 

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farther  it  widens 
>  possible  to  both 
here.  You  may 
there  are  several 
nor  in  the  same 
irays,  and  some- 
current  in  shore, 
and  never  but  in . 
attempt  the  pas- 
of  Tortugas,  and 

which  is  a  shoal 
age  of  Port  Paix 
lior  off  the  north 
nd  a  half's  length 

itique  bay,  whick  . 
iry  safe. 

istress ;  there  is  a 
id,  and  as  soon  as 
a  cable  and  a  half 
•D  and  rocky ;  in 
chor  till  you  hav* 
40  fathoms ;  you 
it  point  is  a  shoal, 

and  the  shore  be- 
a^-'e  is  better  here. 
,  on  account  of  a 
the  east  point  for 
;he  bay.  To  come 
birth  on  the  Jar- 
eastern  reef,  and 
oozy  bottom,  the 
!  bouse  in  the  cod 
and  safe,  and  you 
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0  the  point  of  Pe- 
tb«l  fovaX,  vrbick 


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forms  the  anchorage  of  that  name.  It  is  good,  safe,  and  very  easy  to  fetch,  but 
you  must  not  be  afraid  of  going  near  the  eastern  reef,  at  the  foot  uf  which  you 
have  10  fathoms.  The  anchorage  for  large  ships  is  two  cables'  length  from  the 
eastern  breakers,  care  being  taken  not  to  shut  in  the  two  points  on  that  side. 
You  will  anchor  in  15  fathoms.  You  may  go  further  in,  (as  far  as  8  fathoms) 
but  it  is  not  safe,  as  the  water  shoals  suddenly,  and  the  ground  is  not  so  clean 
inside.  The  debarcadaire,  or  landing  place,  is  a  very  good  one,  even  if  there 
should  be  a  swell ;  it  is  under  the  fort,  which  is  exceedingly  well  placed,  and 
makes  it  a  very  good  rtitreat  from  an  enemy.  The  ground  holds  well,  and  the 
only  winds  to  fear  here  are  the  N.  or  N.  W. 

If  you  are  to  the  N  W.  of  Jean  Rabel,  at  a  short  league  distance  from  the 
land,  and  have  half  the  island  of  Tortuga  open  with  the  point,  you  will  find  GO 
fathoms  water  oozy  ground,  and  a  little  farther  out  80  fathoms. 

From  Jean  Rabel,  the  coast  forms  a  great  bight  to  the  southward  as  far  as  the 
peninsula,  which  lies  13  miles  W.  S.  W.  of  it.  All  the  shore  between  is  rocky, 
.ind  docs  not  offer  any  shelter.  At  all  times  the  currents  here  are  very  percei- 
vable near  the  shore,  and  generally  set  on  it ;  at  two  leagues  in  the  offing  they 
are  less  so,  and  run  to  the  N.  E. ;  in  approaching  the  peninsula  they  become 
much  stronger,  and  commonly  set  towards  the  north. 

The  west  point  of  this  peninsula  fornts  the  north  part  of  the  entrance  of  St 
Nicholas  Mole.  The  bay  is  large  and  spacious  at  its  entrance,  but  grows  uar- 
i-ow  towards  the  town,  which  you  descry  as  aoon  as  you  have  doubled  the  cape. 
You  may  stand  very  close  to  both  shores  ;  but  it  is  advisable  to  allow  on  the 
south  side  more  room  for  wearing  than  on  the  north  side,  as  there  is  no  anchor- 
ing ground,  which  you  have  on  the  north  side,  though  very  near  the  shore.  You 
anchor  before  the  town,  and  under  the  barracks,  in  15  or  18  fathoms,  sandy  bot- 
tom. In  going  in  you  must  be  prepared  against  the  puffs  or  squalls  which  come 
down  from  the  land,  with  such  violence  as  to  endanger  the  masts. 

In  going  out  of  MoIp  St.  Nicholas  you  see  to  the  sol  vard  the  point  of  the 
mole,  which  forms  its  entrance,  and  i  miles  to  the  south  of  it  is  Le  Cap-a-foux, 
or  Fool's  cape  ;  it  lies  at  the  western  extremity  of  a  large  point,  which  rounds 
into  the  S.  S.  E.  7  miles,  and  as  far  as  Pearl  point. 

Fool's  cape  is  easily  known  by  a  small  rock  which  fies  at  its  pitch  ;  the  shore 
is  steep  without  any  shelter,  but  it  is  generally  a  calm  here.  The  currents  in 
shore  set  to  the  northward,  and  2  leagues  in  the  offing  to  the  W.  and  W.  S.  W. 

From  Pearl  point  the  coast  runs  S.  E.  one  league,  and  then  E.  S.  E.  to  the 
point  of  the  Platform,  which  is  3^  leagues  farther.  This  point  is  easily  distin- 
guished as  well  by  its  flat  form,  as  by  its  being  the  southernmost  of  this  part  of 
the  island.  The  anchorage  is  before  a  small  sandy  cove,  at  the  bottom  of  which 
some  houses  are  seen.  You  anchor  near  the  shore  in  8  or  10  fathoms  weedy 
bottom. 

From  the  point  of  the  Platform  to  Point  la  Pierre,  which  is  at  the  west  en- 
trance of  the  Gonaives,  or  Gouaheeves,  the  coast  trenches  in  2  leagues  to.  the 
north,  and  goes  rounding  to  Port  a  Pimeno,  Pimento  harbour,  from  whence  it 
runs  to  the  south,  to  join  Point  a  Pierre, 

This  point  is  high  and  steep,  and  bears  with  the  Platform  point  £.  18"  S. 
and  W.  18"  N.  true  north,  distant  10^  leagues. 

All  this  coast  is  safe,  and  may  be  ranged  very  near  ;  there  is  anchorage,  even 
for  large  ships,  at  Hene  bay,  and  at  Port  Piment,  but  it  ought  to  be  used  only  in 
case  of  necessity.  In  the  winter  months  there  are  gales  of  wind  almost  every 
night  coming  from  the  S.  E.  some  of  which  are  violent ;  and  without  you  have 
business  on  this  part  of  the  coast,  it  is  best  to  stand  off  2  or  3  leagues,  30  that 
you  may,  with  any  wind,  keep  to  the  westward. 

Th^  bay  of  Gonabeeves,  as  the  French  pronounce  it,  is  rery  large  and  due, 
the  anchorage  excellent,  and  the  entrance  very  easy.  You  range  along  the  shore 
lialf  a  league,  or  i  miles  distance,  steering  a  few  degrees  to  the  northward  of  east, 
and  let  go  your  anchor  in  6  or  10  fathoms^  oozy.  You  will  find  from  the  en- 
trance under  Gonaheeve  point,  which  is  low,  and  one  mile  east  of  Point  Pierre, 
15  and  12  fktboms  ;  the  water  decreases  as  you  get  into  the  bay.    When  you 


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arc  a  good  Iialf  league  from  fhc  land,  and  2  miles  from  the   debarcadaire,  (or 
iandins  placi;)  you  will  liaveG   falhoms.     After  you  have  doubled  (Jonaliceve 

f)oint,  leaving  it  on  your  larboard  hand,  you  will  see  Fort  CaMries  on  a  point  of 
and  which  you  niu^t  noi  approach  too  near,  as  there  is  a  key  that  lies  about  a 
mile  south  of  the  puiiit. 

From  Point  la  rierrc  to  Cape  St.  Marc  is  8  leagues.  They  bear  from  each 
other  S.  by  W.  and  N.  by  E.  true  north,  which  is  likewise  the  direction  of  the 
coast. 

One  le.i(;ue  to  the  north  of  St.  Marc  bay,  is  a  low  point,  which  appe.<r.s  at  a 
dislancf  lilcc  an  island  ;  it  forms  a  cnpe  that  rims  out  a  mile  westward  of  the 
bearings  above  given,  and  is  called  La  point  i\»  morne  au  diable,  ot  the  Devil's 
hummock  point;  it  shows  the  mouth  of  the  Kiver  Artibonite,  which  falls  into 
the  sea.  ."  miles  northward  of  the  point.  There  Is  an  anchorage  the  whole 
length  of  the  coast  for  small  vessels  only. 

Cape  St.  Marc  is  high,  and  of  a  round  form  ;  you  descry  at  a  greal  distance 
the  hillock  which  forms  it,  and  stands  <mly  one  mile  from  the  seaside. 

The  o|)ening  of  Bay  St.  Marc  lies  to  the  nortii  of  the  cape,  it  extends  one 
league  within  the  land,  and  the  water  in  it  has  a  great  depth.  Ships  anchor  in 
the  bottom  of  that  bay  under  the  (own,  in  Ift  or  18  falhoms  water  ;  small  vessels 
may  come  into  less  Hat<  r,  but  they  will  be  very  near  the  shore.  Platform 
point  to  the  north,  (he  coast  from  the  Gonalieevesto  Cape  St.  Marc  to  the  E.  and 
the  coast  north  of  CJonaheeves  ii;laiid  to  the  south,  form  theCiulf  of  Gonaheeves, 
or  Gonaives. 

Cape  St.  Marc  is  the  southernmost  point,  and  with  the  N.  E.  point  of  Gonaive 
island,  forms  the  entrance  of  St.  Marc's  channel. 

When  you  have  doubled  Fool's  cape,  and  are  2  leagues  west  of  Pearl  point, 
if  you  are  bound  to  St.  Marc  or  to  Port  au  Prince,  you  must  steer  for  St.  Marc's 
channel,  which  will  be  a  S.  E.  coursrl  After  having  run  16  leagues  you  will 
lie  W.  of  Cape  St.  Marc,  when  you  will  steer  for  it. 

But  if  you  are  going  to  Port  au  Prince  you  will  continue  your  course  S.  E. 
true  north  (ill  you  nnke  the  Arcadins  ;  or  if  it  should  be  night,  after  having  ran  4 
or  .5  leagues,  steer  8.  S.  JC.  .^  E.  to  pass  in  the  mid-channel,  between  the  Area- 
dins  and  the  E.  point  of  Gonaheeves'  island.  Having  run  3  leagues  in  this 
track,  steer  S.  E.  \  E  4  J  leagues  to  make  Point  Lamentin,  which  is  on  the  S. 
8i<le.  You  must  range  this  coast  pretty  near,  without  fear,  to  avoid  tli  •  shoals 
•f  Sandy  islot,  wliicli  lies  a  small  league  to  the  northward  of  Point  Lamentin. 
If  you  should  pass  this  point  in  the  night  you  would  do  right,  after  you  have 
run  a  mile  or  half  a  league,  to  anchor ;  you  will  find  12  or  18  fathoms  water, 
^he  ground  good, and  the  water  always  smooth. 

Sometimes  you  are  forced  to  turn  in  this  channel,  but  you  must  not  go  so  near 
the  Gonavc  as  the  St.  Domingo  side,  which  is  a  safe  shore,  that  may  be  ap- 
proached any  where  within  half  a  league. 

The  Arcadins  are  not  much  to  be  feared ;  a  shoal  stretches  out  from  them  a 
piile,  or  half  a  league  at  most,  with  five  or  six  fathoms  on  it ;  on  the  edge  of  the 
west  and  S.  W.  sides  you  will  have  from  12  to  16  fathoms,  corally  ground  ;  in 
^e  hurricane  months  you  are  almost  sure  to  have  every  night  violent  storms. 

The  best  method  to  follow,  if  you  arc  caught  in  the  gale,  will  be  to  lay  to 
eometimeson  one  tack,  and  then  on  the  other,  as  well  to  avoid  the  force  of  the 
wind,  as  the  shoals  oi  die  Little  Gonave.  If  you  can  foresee  the  gale,  it  will  be 
better  to  get  an  anchorage  on  \\w  St.  Domingo  side,  near  Archahie  point,  or  on 
V.e  N.  of  Leogane,  to  the  S.  E.  of  the  Little  Gonave,  as  you  have  soundings  from 
the  White  grounds  of  Little  Gcnavfe  ;is  far  as  Leogane. 

You  may  pass  likewise  between  the  Arcadins  and  St.  Domingo;  the  channel 
is  5  miles  wide,  and  in  the  middle  of  it  you  will  never  have  less  than  10  fathoms. 
The  water  ilecreascs  as  you  go  towards  the  Arcadins,  jron  the  coast  side.  One 
m'le  from  the  A;-.'>dins  you  will  have  u  or  8  tatboms  water,  corallj'  ground  ;  at 
the  «ame  distance  from  ibr.  St.  Domingo  shore,  the  like  depth,  but  with  a  mud- 
fly  IjtUttOU). 


9  Edit, 

debarcadairc.  (or 
lubleil  (ionaliceve 
tries  on  a  point  of 
that  lies  about  a 

Y  bear  from  each 
e  direcliun  of  the 

hich  appnnr.s  at  a 
westward  of  the 
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which  fall.i  into 
loragc  the  whole 

a  great  distance 
seaside. 

>e,  it  extends  one 
Ships  anchor  in 
tcr ;  small  vessels 
shore.  Platform 
tlarc  to  the  E.  and 
lif  of  Gonaheeves, 

point  of  Gonaive 

St  of  Pearl  point, 

eer  for  St.  Marc's 

leagues  you  will 

/^our  course  S.  E. 

after  having  ran  4 
etween  the  Arca- 

3  leagues  in  this 
vhich  is  on  the  S. 
)  avoid  til  shoals 
f  Point  Lamcntin. 
I,  after  you  have 
18  fathoms  water, 

lUst  not  go  so  near 
that  may  be  ap- 

°  out  from  them  a 
m  the  edge  of  the 
)rally  ground  :  in 
violent  storms, 
will  be  to  lay  to 
the  force  of  the 
he  gale,  it  will  be 
lahie  point,  or  on 
ve  soundings  from 

ngo ;  the  channel 
i  than  10  fathoms. 

coast  side.  One 
irally  ground  ;  at 

but  with  a  mud> 


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The  greatest  length  of  Gonave  island  is  lOJ  leagues  E.  S.  F..  and  N.  N.  W. 
its  breadth,  which  is  very  regular,  is  2  leagues  from  N.  to  S. 

The  N.  E.  point  is  low  ;  there  is  a  reef  which  runs  out  to  the  eastward  of  it 
half  a  league,  and  then  extends  along  shore  to  the  southward  of  the  same  distance 
Iron)  the  land. 

The  east  [loint  is  steep  and  high,  without  any  white  grounds,  but  you  fall  in 
soon  after  with  the  white  grounds  of  the  Little  (Jonave,  which  come  within  a 
quarter  of  a  league  of  the  point.  These  do  not  extend  much  to  the  noitliward 
of  the  east  point  of  the  Little  Gonave,  but  they  project  a  league  to' the  eastward. 

S.  E.  of  the  Little  Gonave  is  another  white  shoal,  separate  from  the  other 
about  half  a  mile;  its  outward  extremity  lies  '2  leagues  trom  the  island,  and 
there  is  po  danger;  for  although  the  bottom  appears  ve.ry  white,  you  will  have 
cm  it  trom  7  to  12  fathoms.  A  large  ship  ought  not  to  go  within  l|  league  of 
the  Little  (Jonave. 

From  the  Little  Gonave  to  the  W.  point  of  the  Great  Gonave,  .he  coast  is 
clear  and  safe. 

The  noith  side  of  this  island  is  also  safe  and  clear,  having  only  our  white 
ground,  which  extends  half  a  league  from  Point  Bahama,  situated  nearly  in  the 
middle  of  the  island. 

Leaving  I'ort  au  Prince,  and  bound  to  the  Petit  Goavc,  you  range  along  the 
.south  co.i.«t,  at  tiie  di  tancc  of  1  or  I;;'  miles  ;  all  this  shore  is  bold  and  .safe,  as 
far  as  Point  Leoganc. 

From  point  Lamentin  to  Leogane  point  there  is  no  anchorage  ;  but  you  find 
a  good  bottom  for  anchoring  between  the  latter  point  and  the  anchorage  off  the 
town  of  Leogane. 

After  you  have  passed  Leogane  you  must  steer  -for  the  Tapion  or  Hummock 
of  Petit  Guave  ;  and  come  in  the  bay,  leaving  on  your  larboard  hand  a  little  i.s- 
land  that  lies  off  the  coast  N.  of  the  town,  and  to  the  VV.  S.  W.  of  which  you  may 
anchor. 

Petit  Goave  is  P  leagues  from  Port  au  Prince,  but  as  you  are  forced  to  double 
Point  Leogane,  your  run  is  near  12  leagues. 

From  the  Hummock  of  Petit  Guove  to  the  Hummock  of  Miragoane,  the  coast 
runs  W.  by  N.  5°  N.  8  miles,  then  VV.  by  S.  1^  league  to  the  careening  island 
of  Miragoane  bay. 

Two  leagues  and  three  quarters  N.  of  this  islot,  is  the  eastern  extremity  of  the 
white  ground  or  shoal,  which  joins  the  reef  called  Hochelois. 

To  anchor  at  Miragoane,  you  come  within  a  mile  of  the  Careening  island, 
when  you  perceive  a  small  town  at  the  foot  of  a  mountain,  and  some  mangrove 
islands  to  the  westward.  You  keep  the  mid-channel  between  the  first  islot  and 
the  shore,  where  the  village  is  situated,  and  come  loan  anchor,  within  from  8  to 
18  fathoms,  sandy  bottom.  This  anchorage  ought  not  be  taken  without  a  pilot ; 
the  channel  is  not  more  than  a  cable's  length  in  width,  and  you  must  anchor  as 
soon  as  you  arc  within. 

From  Miragoane  careening  island  the  coast  bends  in,  and  forms  the  bay  of 
that  name.  It  isi  shut  in  on  the  N.  by  Frigate  island,  off  which  runs  a  white 
shoal  half  a  league  to  the  eastward,  and  nearly  N.  to  the  anchorage  at  Mira- 
goane, which  obliges  you,  in  coming  in  or  going  out,  to  keep  the  island  shore 
very  close  aboard.  From  this  place  the  coast  runs  VV.  as  far  as  the  village  of 
Ruchelois,  which  is  situated  at  the  footof  alarge  hummock. 

North  3°  east  of  this  village,  3  leagues,  lies  the  reef  of  Rochelois,  which  is  not 
of  very  great  extent ;  some  of  the  rocks  are  out  of  water,  and  you  may  go  pret- 
ty near  them  on  the  N.  and  S.  sides.  On  the  VV.  side  is  a  white  shoal,  which 
runs  oif  2  miles  ;  on  the  edge  of  that  shoal  is  4  or  5  fathoms. 

One  league  east  of  these  b'^cakers  is  a  rocky  bottom,  but  hardly  visible,  hav- 
ing from  6  to  8  fathoms  watv  - ;  so  that  there  is  nothing  to  fear  but  the  rocks 
themselves,  whose  extent  is  only  a  cable's  length;  they  lie  9  miles  from  the 
S.  shore,  and  10  miles  from  the  Gonave.  The  channel  on  the  N.  side  being  as 
bold  as  that  on  the  S.  side,  and  the  south  coast  being  also  very  clear,  it  is  easy 
tp  avoid  those  rocks. 


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9  Edit. 


From  tlic  village  ol'  llochelois  to  the  entrance  of  the  Bay  of  RaraJaires,  the 
cofjst  niiH  W.  by  N.  6  leagues.  BaradaircH  b.--  is  formed  towardn  th«;  east  by 
Roi(<  l>n^  point,  and  towards  the  weit  by  the  eatt  «xlreme  of  the  Bee  du  Mor- 
iHHiiii.  or  lh»;  Por[i  >isi'  snout ;  these  points  bear  from  each  other  N.  N.  W.  and  S. 
S.  i V  I J  le;ti;ue.  I'o  anchor  in  this  bay  you  keep  one  third  nearer  fiie  For|)oi(e 
snout  thrni  you  do  the  other  point,  ranging  along  the  peninsula  of  the  Snout,  and 
<co!r:»>  into  trom  U  to  10  fathoms ;  you  have  a  great  depth  of  water  in  the  middle 
of  the  h<iv,  tvltich  is  of  great  extent,  but  there  are  several  weedy  shoals,  which 
ought  to  prcvtnl  your  going  in  without  a  pilot  who  is  well  ac(|uainted. 

The  nurlli  point  of  the  Porpoise  snout,  aii^l  the  north  part  of  G^and  Caymite 
island,  bearing  VV.  N.  W.  and  E.  S.  E.  and  arc  distant  1^  leagues. 

The  coast  west  of  the  peninsula  of  the  Snout,  bends  in  to  the  south,  and  forms 
a  bight  of  11  leagues;  then  rounding  out  a  little  it  runs  VV.  N.  W.  10  leagues, 
as  l;ir  as  .lereinie.  This  bight,  and  (Jreat  Caymite  island,  form  a  large  bay, 
naineil  Ca^niitc  ,iy,  where  there  is  a  very  good  anchorage  for  all  sorts  of  ves- 
sels. You  may  come  to  it  without  a  pilot,  and  anchor  under  the  island,  in  what 
depth  yf>u  choose.  You  may  also  proceed  to  Flamand's  bay,  near  the  penin- 
sul.i,  ranging  along  the  peninsula  side,  and  anchor  opposite  a  sandy  beach 
wiiat  depth  you  plci^e. 

The  bay  of  Caymitts  presents  several  very  fine  anchorages,  very  easy  to  come 
at,  with  tile  as.sistance  of  the  lead  alone,  but  there  is  not  a  good  passage  between 
the  Grand  Caymite  and  the  shore  :  and  you  will  not  find  more  than  13  feet  water 
upon  the  white  shoals  of  the  Little  Caymite,  or  of  Foucaua  Islot ;  and  then  there 
are  several  coral  rorks  which  rise  within  2  or  3  feet  of  the  surface  of  the  water, 
so  ihat  no  vessel,  but  very  small  ones,  ever  attempt  it  without  a  pilot.  These 
while  .«lioals  extend  3  leagues  W.  S.  VV.  off  the  Grand  Caymite. 

From  the  north  part  of  the  Grand  Caymite  to  Salt  river  point,  which  is  1^ 
league  VV,  N.  VV.  cf  point  Jereniie,  is  9^  leagues;  this  Salt  river  point  is  the 
iiorthernmost  of  all  from  Port  au  Prince ;  under  point  Jeremie  is  the  village  of 
that  name,  whose  anchorage  is  vrry  small  and  not  proper  for  large  ships  ;  schoo- 
ners and  small  vessels  may  anetiur  within  the  reef,  but  no  ship  which  draws  up- 
wards of  1 2  or  14  feet  should  ever  anchor  here,  except  in  case  of  necessity  ;  there 
is  no  shelter  for  hei  ;  in  short  it  is  a  bad  anchorage,  and  which  you  must  avoid 
during  the  north  winds. 

From  Salt  river  point  to  Cape  Dame  Maria,  or  Donna  Maria,  the  coast  runs 
W.  by  S.  6"  S  4\  leagues. 

All  this  shore  is  safe  and  bold  within  |  league  ;  it  does  not  present  any  shel- 
ter, though,  in  case  of  necessity,  you  might  anchor  in  Clair  bay,  which  is  1^ 
league  frouo  Salt  river.  This  bay,  or  rather  cove,  is  so  very  small,  that  2  ships, 
JOG  feet  long,  would  be  puzzled  to  swing  clear  of  each  other  ;  it  can  only  serve 
as  a  shelter  to  very  small  vessels,  and  is  easily  discovered  by  keeping  along 
shore. 

As  soon  as  you  descry  Cape  Dame  Maria  by  the  false  cape  of  that  name,  and 
are  ^  league  distant  from  it,  you  will  strike  soundings  from  13  to  18  fathoms, 
and  you  may  range  along  this  cape  at  j  league  distance,  in  from  8  to  12  fathoms, 
weedy  bottom. 

Should  you  want  to  anchor  in  Dame  Maria  bay,  you  must  keep  the  shore  on 
board,  steering  about  S.  E.  the  winds  being  generally  against,  and  with  your  lead 
you  come  to  an  anchor  VV.  N.  VV.  off  a  large  white  tapion,  or  hillock,  on  which 
stands  a  battery,  and  uiiltin  a  musket  shot  of  which  you  will  lind  5  fathoms. 
There  is  bottom  all  over  this  hay  ;  a  mile  from  the  shore  you  will  have  from  4 
to  6  fathoms,  and  at  2  miles  from  6  to  10.  You  are  sheltered  from  the  winds 
bet<v>.cnthe  N.  and  S.  passing  by  the  E.  notwithstanding  tvhich,  ships  th«t  lie 
iu  8  or  10  fathoms  will  swell,  if  there  is  a  fresh  breeze  without. 

From  Cape  Dame  Maria  the  coast  runs  S.  by  VV.  J  VV.  6  leagues  to  Point  des 
Irois,  and  forms,  at  that  distance,  several  bays  and  coves,  where  vessels  may 
anchor.     There  are  no  shoals,  and  the  ground  increases  to  the  shore. 

To  the  S.  S.  W.  of  Cupi'  Dame  Maria,  2^  leagues  distance,  and  about  halfa 
league  off  MioUtei's  point,  are  some  rocks,  called  La  Balciue,  or  the  Whale ; 


9  fidit. 

)r  RaraJaires,  the 
wards  the  east  by 
f  the  Bee  (lu  Mor- 
srN.N.W.  andS. 
sarer  Hie  Fc>r|)oite 
I  of  the  Snout,  and 
ater  in  the  middle 
edy  shoals,  wiiich 
(juainted. 

ifUfand  Caymite 
gues. 

e  south,  and  forms 
L  W.  lU  leajjues, 
orm  a  large  bay, 
or  all  sorts  of  ves- 
thc  island,  in  what 
y,  near  the  penin- 
a  sandy  bcac)- 

very  easy  to  come 

I  passage  between 
:han  13  feet  water 
3t ;  and  then  there 
rface  of  the  water, 
It  a  pilot.  Thciie 
ite. 

)oint,  which  is  1^ 
river  point  is  the 
e  is  the  village  of 
irge  ships ;  schoo- 
)  which  draws  up- 
of  necessity  ;  there 
ch  you  must  avoid 

ria,  the  coast  rum 

present  any  shel- 
bay,  which  is  1| 
imall,  that  i  ships, 
;  it  can  only  serve 
by  keeping  along 

of  that  name,  and 
15  to  18  fathoms, 
m  8  to  12  fathoms, 

keep  the  shore  on 
iiid  with  your  lead 
hillock,  on  which 

II  lind  6  fathoms. 
I  will  have  from  4 
d  from  the  winds 
ich,  ships  thirt  lie 
It. 

agues  to  Point  des 
vhere  vessels  may 
B  shore. 

,  and  about  half  a 
ie,  or  tlie  Whale ; 


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these  rocki  are  above  water,  and  surrounded  with  a  white  »hoal  which  d<j«8  not 
extend  more  than  half  a  cable's  length  from  them,  an<l  on  which  are  lnur  f,«- 
thoras  ;  a  ship  can  sail  between  it  and  the  ^liore  ;  in  tlic  inid  channel  ^he  will 
hav(  li  fathoms,  and  may  go  as  close  as  she  pleases  to  take  them  on  the  oil  side  ; 
the  sea  alwayj  breaks  on  this  shoal. 

One  league  and  a  half  from  the  Whale  lies  Pierre  Joseph's  islot,  where  a  con- 
voy might  anchor ;  the  anchorage  is  very  good  and  ea.sy  ;  and  large  ahip-<  an- 
chor  to  the  S.  W.  of  the  islot. 

All  along  this  W.  part  of  the  coast,  you  have  ground  two  leagues  from  (he 
shore  :  the  depth  gradually  increasing  as  you  leave  the  land,  so  that  in  giMx  t«l 
you  will  .^.nd  4  or  6  fathoms,  at  1  mile  distance  ;  10  or  12  at  'i  miles  ;  ami  le- 
gularly  from  15  to  17,  at  3  miles ;  when  you  get  into  3U  fathoms,  you  will  luie 
soundings  suddenly. 

Point  det  lroi3,or  Irish  point,  as  the  English  sailors  call  it,  is  the  westernmost 
poini  of  Pt.  Domingo  island ;  it  is  not  very  high,  though  remarkable  from  a 
small  hummock  on  its  extremity,  which  appears  detached  fn)m  the  coast,  and 
makes  like  an  island  ;  this  point  forms  the  north  part  of  Bay  des  Irois,  or  Irish 
bay  ;  you  may  range  very  close  to  the  land  on  the  north  side  of  the  bay,  there 
being  from  9  to  18  fathoms  touching  the  shore. 

The  anchorage  is  to  the  N.  W.  of  a  Black  rock,  which  is  seen  a  little  way  to 
the  southward  of  the  town;  it  is  in  from  9  to  10  fathoms,  shelly.  You  may 
anchor  likewise  to  the  southward  of  the  rocky  islot,  N.  N.  W.  of  a  small  hum- 
mock toward  the  middle  of  the  bay  ;  the  depth  is  here  I'rom  8  to  9  fathoms,  sand 
and  muddy  ground. 

The  bay  is  exposed  to  southerly  windo  ;  there  is  always  a  great  sen  within, 
and  the  debarcauaire  is  of  course  a  bad  one.  It  is  situated  in  the  eddy  of  the 
currents,  which  set  to  the  northward  on  the  W.  side,  and  to  the  S.  E.  on  the  E. 
coast.  Besides,  the  sea  in  the  offing  is  alternately  agitated  with  violence  by  the 
N.  E.  and  E.  breezes  which  prevail  on  the  west  coast,  and  by  the  S.  E.  winds 
that  blow  on  the  S.  coast.  Irish  bay  is  terminated  to  the  S.  by  Cape  (Jarcanse. 
which,  with  Fool's  Cape,  forms  a  large  roundish  point,  whose  end  is  at  Cape 
Tiburon. 

These  three  capes  seen  at  a  distance,  form  but  one,  which  is  called  Cape  Ti- 
buron, and  is  very  easily  known  by  its  form  and  height.  It  is  a  large  mountain, 
very  lofty,  whose  top  is  rounded  like  the  back  of  a  doiiser,  aud  comes  gradually 
down  towards  the  sea. 

Cape  Tiburon,  properly  speaking,  is  4  miles  S.  30°  E.  of  Irish  point,  and  forml 
the  entrance  of  Tiburon  bay,  which  is  to  the  eastward  of  it.  You  will  get  no 
ground  at  50  fathoms,  2  cables'  length  from  the  coast,  between  Cape  Carrass« 
and  very  near  Cape  Tiburon  ;  but  off  the  latter,  at  that  distance,  you  will  have 
from  24  to  30  fathoms,  and  a  little  further  out  quickly  lose  soundings. 

Tiburon  bay  is  sheltered  on  the  E.  and  partly  on  the  S.  by  Point  Burgos,  off 
which  runs  a  reef  a  cable's  length  out ;  you  anchor  to  the  northward  of  this 
point  I  league  from  the  town,  in  7  or  8  fathoms,  oozy  bottom  ;  in  most  parts  of 
the  bay  the  ground  is  clear  and  good,  if  you  do  not  approach  too  near  Point 
Burgos,  where  the  bottom  is  rocky.  You  have  nothing  to  fear  here  but  southerly 
winds  ;  and  small  vessels  can  get  so  close  to  the  shore,  in  3  or  4  fathoms,  as  to 
make  Point  Burgoe  shelter  them  ;  with  all  other  winds  the  water  is  smooth,  the 
landing  place  is  very  easy ;  and  ships  may  with  great  facility  get  excellent  water. 
From  Cape  Tiburon  to  Point  Burgos  is  a  short  league  ;  they  bear  from  each 
other  E.  S.  E.  fi°  S.  and  W.  N.  W.  5°  N. 

From  Point  Burgos  to  a  low  point  called  Old  Boucand,  the  coast  runs  E.  S. 
E.  6"  S.  4  miles.  This  shore  is  not  so  safe  as  the  other  part  of  the  coast,  ."ts 
there  are  some  white  shoals  and  breakers  off  Aigenettes  point,  but  which  do  not 
extend  more  than  half  a  league  at  most. 

From  Old  Boucand  point,  the  coast  runs  to  the  N.  E.  1^  league,  and  then 
rounds  to  form  what  is  called  Le  Fond  des  Anglois,  the  English  bottom  ;  all  this 
part  is  safe,  but  does  not  offer  any  good  anchorage  ;  indeed  a  ship  may  anchor 
very  ne^r  the  land,  but  will  every  where  be  exposed  to  the  sea  breezes. 


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5)  Kdir, 


Frmii  the  KmiJ  dus  AnKloit,  llic  coa.it  hpftins  to  run  la  thr  K.  S.  I!.  |  ■niti'i  to 
a  l.iri^o  liiimiiKick  calkd  l.cs  ('hcnluiinicn,  ;iii>l  Mrliich  in  very  rciiiirkiiM)  it  h 
«liMtat)Cf  ;  then  alter  li  iviiiir  lorincd  a  bijjiii  ol  liall  u  lf;ii;ue  il  m>«)s  S.  S.  K  tij 
l>:t^iifs  to  a  point  (ailed  rmnt  ;i  (iiiivoio  lormiiig  in  that  <'p,icu  tcwril  liltic 
covuN,  wliici)  cannot  1)0  i-onsiilcrt'il  ninncliorauf.t.  'i'lie  only  oni;  ol  loluruble 
tizf  in  Fori  S.iltit,  tvliicli  ix  a  xliort  li'at(UL>  N.  N.  W.  ol  I'oint  n  (iravoi.s. 

Point  a  (ii.'ivoin  is  low  and  dilHcult  tu  di^lingin^li,  propU-  often  cuuloiinJiiii; 
it  Willi  liiil  ol  I'ort  Saint.  Froni  it  Hie  coast  ix  not  very  hi^li,  and  ruiix  K.  '2'^  \. 
.')  leagues  tu  I'uinl  Ahacoit,  which  i.s  low  at  il.s  c.vtrrMnity,  though  it  rises  a  litlie  ni 
Hhort!  ;  lhi.>i  is  lormed  by  two  points  ot' reels,  strel<  liinf^  |  ol'  a  leajjue  into  the  sea. 
Yoii  may  pass  withoiit  learnt  liuifn  league  distance,  and  will  I  ive  no  j^^round 
at  10  l°allioin«.  At  this  point  begins  the  Hay  ol' the  Cayns.  '1  he  coast,  after 
having  doubled  Aliacou,  runs  to  the  N.  N.  \V.  then  to  the  N.  W.  and  atler- 
wards  rminds  towards  the  K.  till  you  come  to  the  town  ol*  the  (Jaycs,  whicli  bears 
from  Abacoii  N.  by  11  'S'  K.  3^  leagues. 

The  S.  W.  point  of  the  Isle  a  V  ache,  or  (\>w  island,  forms  the  east  side  or  the 
entrance  ol  this  great  bay,  it  bears  1;'.  by  N.  Ironi  I'oint  Abacou  7  miles.  In  the 
mid-channel  between  Aharon,  and  the  west  side  oi'  Isle  a  N'achc,  vi>ii  will  have 
iff  fathoms,  which  depth  decreases  as  you  approach  the  island.  Oit  lh<j  S.  W. 
part  of  the  island  there  i.s  awhile  gnxiiid,  on  which  you  wiil  ha\e  I'rom  !}  lo  7 
i'alhoms,  1^  mile  iVoni  the  hhoie,  rocky  ;  but  as  you  approach  Diamond  point, 
you  will  not  lind  the  white  ground  ni<:rc  than  }  league,  and  the  boltnm  is  goxl 
in  t>  and  7  I'athoni.s.  When  yuu  briii;;  Diamond  point  to  bear  E.  you  will  have 
soundings  all  the  way  across.  There  is  good  anchorage  to  the  westward  I'  Dia< 
mond  point,  or  farther  to  the  northward  of  it,  opposite  a  .sandy  cove,  from  (i  to 
7  fathoms  muddy  sand. 

To  go  into  the  Cayes,  you  range  along  the  \.  W  .  point  of  Isle  a  V'ache,  in  fi 
fathoms  water;  and  you  steer  nearly  N.  by  K.  to  make  on  your  starlumd  hand 
the  white  hummock-i  of  (/'availlon.  \ou  will  then  leave  on  the  larboard  hand 
a  large  reef,  surrounded  w  ith  a  while  '^lioal,  which  takes  up  almost  all  tlie  middle 
of  the  bay.  When  you  have  brought  the  town  to  !ear  N.  W.  ^  V7,  you  nuat 
haul  up  two  points  to  windward  of  tlic  town,  standing  towards  the  Company's  i.s- 
lot,  where  you  may  anchor  if  you  do  not  mean  to  go  into  the  road  ;  it  yin  ilo, 
you  shorten  sail  a  mile  from  the  slioi(!,  and  wait  for  a  pilot.  The  channcd  is  * 
of  a  cable  iu  breadth.  Ships  drawing  more  than  13  feel  water  caiUKJt  go  in  ; 
Ihose  of  15  and  17  feel  water  always  anchor  at  C'haleaudin,  J  a  league  to  the 
ucstward,  and  which  is  separated  by  shoals  from  the  port. 

To  anchor  in  the  KoadofChaleaudin  (coming  from  the  mooring  of  the  Isle  A 
\'achc)  W.  or  W.  N.  W.  off  Diamond  point,  in  tJ  or  1 1  fathoms,  you  must  steer 
directly  for  Torb(!C,  which  is  a  small  town  very  easily  dijtiiiL'uished  in  the  cod  of 
the  bay  ;  this  track  will  be  about  N.  VV.  When  you  are  within  about  i  ^o  miles 
of  the  shore,  you  will  discover  a  little  while  llag.  which  is  on  a  shoal  ;  you  dou- 
ble it  to  the  westward  at  about  half  a  cable's  length,  leaving  it  on  the  sl;irlioard 
l»and,  when  you  have  brought  it  to  bear  south,  you  steer  along  the  coa.«t  for  the 
road  of  Chateaudin,  and  anchor  in  0  or  7  fithoms,  mud.  In  all  this  pa.ssage, 
if  you  keep  the  proper  channel,  you  cannot  have  less  than  from  7  to  9  iathouis, 
and  often  12  and  IG,  muddy  ground. 

The  Isle  a  Vache  is  3  leagues  in  the  greatest  length,  and  its  breadth  not  more 
than  one;  it  is  hilly,  and  at  the  distance,  of  6  or  7  leagues,  appears  like  a  heap 
of  small  islands.  Froiiithe  N.  W.  point,  in  going  to  that  of  the  fj.  W.  the  coast 
i.s  safe,  the  water  shoaling  gradually  as  you  come  near  the  land.  Off  the  .S.  W. 
end  is  the  white  shoal  already  mentioned,  to  which  ships  coming  from  the  cast- 
ward  must  give  a  birth.  The  south  side  is  iuold  :  and  alont;  a  whole  If-nglh,  a 
leef  runs  at  a  cable's  length  distance,  to  the  east  point  of  which  is  a  white  shoal 
extending  to  another  reef,  laying  off  the  Point  of  la  Folle,  to  the  northward. 

From  the  Point  of  La  Folle.,  to  the  N.  VV.  point  on  the  north  side  of  the  island 
there  is  a  chain  of  shoals  and  islands,  amongst  which  are  some  narrow  passage?. 
■  On  the  north  side  of  the  island  is  the  bay  of  Feret,  where  there  ia  a  very 
good  anchorage  ;  but  yoit  must  be  exceedingly  well  acquainted  before  you  can 


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225. 


attempt  it,  as  you  will  in  many  places  find  only  2  anil  3  fathon.s,  if  you  are  not 
in  the  channel. 

•  The  northcinmost  of  these  islands,  Caye  de  PEau,  or  Water  key,  is  easily 
known  by  a  large  tuft  of  large  trees,  Jne  of  which  is  considwably  hijjhwr  than 
the  rest  ;  this  island  is  hold. 

At  some  distance  from  it,  on  the  north  side,  there  is  a  good  anchorage  from  15 
to  .30  fathom.". 

.  From  the  Cayes,  the  coast  runs  a  league  E.  N.  E.  as  far  as  the  Tapion,  or 
hummock  of  Cavaillon,  which  forms  the  entrance  of  the  hay  ot  that  name;  hall* 
way  between  is  the  Company's  island,  where  you  anchor  il  you  do  not  choose 
to  go  into  the  harbour  of  the  Cayes. 

You  must  not  go  tofj  close  to  the  8.  E.  pai>t  of  the  Tapions  of  Cavaillon,  as 
there  is  a  shoal  with  only  six  feet  water  on  it,  called  La  .^louton,  the  ^heep  ;  it 
lies  S.  E.  from  the  east  point  of  the  Tapion,  about  ^  a  mile;  and  there  is  8  fa- 
thorns  between  it  and  the  shore. 

Cavaillon  bay  is  pretty  spacious,  though  the  anchorage  is  of  very  little  extent ; 
the  coast  on  the;  west  is  too  steep,  and  the  bottom  full  of  rocks.  You  mu.st  come 
to  an  anchor  on  the  east  side  of  the  bay,  opposite  a  coast  covered  with  man- 
groves ;  approach  it  without  fear,  the  bottom  being  clear :  and  you  have  five 
fiilhoms  close  to  the  shore.  In  this  bay  you  are  sheltered  from  the  sea  breezes, 
by  the  east  point  of  an  islcind,  which  leaves  a  passage  between  the  mangroves  in- 
to the  Bay  dcs  Flainands. 

The  Bay  des  Flamands,  or  Flemish  hay,  which  lies  ^  league  from  Cavaillon 
bay,  runs  into  the  land  toward  the  N.  E.  Its  entrance  and  shores  are  clear  and 
bold,  aud  it  is  the  place  where  shi[)s  tie  up  in  the  hurricane  months ;  there  is  » 
good  careening  place,  aud  you  may  anchor  any  where  in  the  bay. 

From  this  bay  the  coast  runs  E.  by  N.  2  miles,  as  far  as  the  Great  Bay  of  Messe, 
where  the  anchorage  is  good  all  over,  but  you  are  no  way  sheltered  from  the 
southerly  wind,  as  the  entrance  open'^  to  the  southward,  and  is  very  broad. 

The  coast  continues  its  direction  to  i',.e  K.  by  N.  as  far  as  Point  Pascal ;  half 
way  towards  it  is  the  Little  bay  of  Messe,  in  which  you  may  likewise  anchor, 
hut  are  not  even  sheltered  "-mn  the  sea  breeze.  Olf  the  groat  bay  of  Messe,  is 
a  shoal  tiiat  lies  like  a  bar  across  the  bay,  and  extenik  opposite  the  point  which 
is  to  the  westward  of  the  Little  bay  of  Messe.  This  .shoal  in  some  places  has  nof 
more  thin  from  15  to  18  feet  winter  ;  it  is  very  narrow,  and  leaves  a  passage  of 
I  of  a  league  between  it  and  the  coast ;  it  does  not  extend  to  the  southward  more 
than  j^  a  league  from  the  shore.  If  you  want  to  go  into  the  Great  bay,  and  your 
ship  draws  more  than  li»  feet,  you  must  keep  close  to  the  shore  on  the  west  side 
of  the  bay,  ranging  by  Point  Paulin,  which  forms  the  west  entrance  of  the  bay  ; 
the  beginning  of  the  bank  is  north  and  south  of  Point  St.  Reini,  at  the  distance 
of  about  a  mile. 

Point  Pascal  is  steep,  and  of  a  white  colour  ;  it  forms,  with  a  little  island  that 
lies  to  the  eastward  about  half  a  league,  the  principal  entrance  of  St.  Louis  bay. 
This  island  is  called  Orange  key.  You  see  it  from  tiie  entrance  of  the  Cayes, 
which  is  b  leagues  distant  ;  it  is  then  nearly  in  a  line  with  the  shore  S.  of  the 
bay  of  Mes.se. 

From  Point  Pascal  the  coast  runs  N.  N.  E.  one  mile,  as  far  as  Point  V'igie, 
from  whence  you  discover  the  whole  bay  of  St.  Louis,  which  is  shut  in,  id  the 
east,  by  Cajie  Honite,  that  bears  from  point  Vigie  N   B.  ^  E.  2 miles. 

To  anchor  in  St.  Louis  bay,  you  range  along  Point  Pascal,  then  Point  Vigie, 
and  along  the  west  coast  in  8  or  lU  fathoms  ;  the  anchorage  is  west  of  the  Old 
fort,  about  -J  mile  from  the  shore,  in  .such  a  situation  that  you  can  see  the  town 
between  the  Old  fort  and  the  shore  in  the  lx)ttom  of  the  bay.  The  Old  fort  is 
built  upon  an  islot  of  rocks,  from  which  there  is  a  passage  towards  the  shore  in 
6  fathoms,  to  the  anchorage  before  the  town,  where  the  greatest  depth  of  water 
is  5  fathoms.  South  by  east  of  the  Old  fort,  |  of  a  league,  and  west  of  Cape 
Bonite,  the  same  distance,  is  the  shoal  called  La  Mouton,  and  there  is  a  good 

Eassage  between  it  and  the  shore,  or  the  Old  fort ;  the  depth  is  less  considera- 
le,  however,  than  on  (be  west  i^ide  of  the  bay.     You  may  go  between  Orange 

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9  Edit. 


key  and  that  .'•hore,  in  deep  water,  and  then  you  will  meet  with  a  small  island, 
called  Rat  key,  between  whicii  and  Orange  key  you  may  pass,  or  between  tiie 
shore  and  both  ,'  but  those  jjassages  are  not  large.  There  are  shoals  off  the  shore, 
which  makes  it  necessary  to  keep  closer  to  the  two  islands  than  the  shore. 

One  league  and  a  li.ilf  distant  E.  by  N.  of  Orange  key,  is  Moustique  key  ; 
this  island  is  clear  oi' shoals  except  very  close;  you  may  pass  without  it  or  with- 
in ;  on  the  N.  side  of  it,  one  eighth  of  a  league  from  the  shore,  you  will  have  10 
fathoms.  If  you  ^^uil  within  shore,  you  must  not  keep  loo  close  to  the  St.  Do- 
mingo coast,  as  there  is  an  island  between  Cape  Bonite  and  Cape  St.  George. 
You  will  find  no  other  shoal  till  you  meet  the  Trompeuse,  which  lies  4  miles 
E.  N.  E.  of  Cape  St.  George,  oS  which  is  a  shoal  called  La  I'eigneuse,  and 
running  out  from  it  about  a  mile.  North  of  Mouslique  key  is  Cape  St.  George, 
which  you  may  approach ;  and  N.  of  a  key  called  Caye  a  Kamiers,  or  Wood 
Pigeon's  key,  which  bears  E.  by  N.  2  miles  from  Moustii|ue  key.  It  is  known 
by  a  white  hummock,  rather  steep,  and  seen  at  some  distance  ;  there  is  a  deep 
passage  between  it  and  Moustique  key,  by  which  you  go  into  the  Greai  bay  of 
Aquin.  S.  of  Caye  a  Ramiers  lies  a  shoal,  which  extends  half  a  league,  and 
has  only  3  fatlioms  in  the  middle.  E.  of  the  same  key  is  a  small  'sland,  called 
L'Anguille,  (the  Eel)  and  to  the  N.  E.  is  another  called  La  Regale  ;  the  three 
form  an  equilateral  triangle,  whose  sides  are  nearly  half  a  league. 

To  the  E.  N.  E.  |  of  a  league  from  Caye  a  Ramiers,  is  the  Great  key  of 
Aquin,  which  is  an  island  of  a  tolerable  height,  upon  which  are  two  white  hum- 
mocks, very  remarkable.  This  island  runs  to  the  E.  by  N.  being  f  of  a  league 
long,  and  |  league  broad,  and  bold  on  the  S.  side.  You  must  take  care  of  the 
white  shoals  of  the  Eel,  which  is  S.  of  the  W.  point,  so  that  it  does  not  leave  a 
passage  between  Caye  a  Ramiers,  and  the  Great  key  of  Aquin,  for  vessels  that 
draw  more  than  12  or  15'feet  water. 

East  of  the  Isle  of  Aquin  is  a  white  insulated  rock,  at  a  short  *  league  dis- 
tance, which  is  called  the  Diamond.  East  of  it,  at  two  cables'  length  on  the  St. 
Domingo  shore,  is  the  point  of  Morne  Roujje,  or  Red  hummock ;  so  that  the  E. 
point  of  Aquin,  Diamond  rock,  and  the  point  of  Morne  Rouge,  form  the  two 
passages  into  the  bay.  All  these  shores  and  islands  are  bold  ;  you  will  find  in 
the  Morne  Rouge  passages,  5  and  6  fathoms,  and  between  the  Great  key  of 
Aquin,  and  the  Diamond,  6,  7,  and  8.  The  bay  is  very  extensive,  and  trenches 
a  great  way  inland,  though  the  water  is  very  shallow  ;  anchoring  in  3  fathoms, 
you  will  be  a  long  way  from  the  land. 

Another  passage  into  the  bay  is  between  Caye  a  Ramiers  and  the  Moustique 
key  ;  you  then  steer  E.  N.  E.  to  come  into  the  mid-channel  between  the  shore 
and  the  islot ;  when  you  have  doubled  Caye  a  Ramiers  you  will  see  La  Regale, 
which  is  a  very  low  sandy  islot,  and  leave  it  on  the  starboard  hand,  keeping  in 
the  mid-channel  between  it  and  the  shore ;  then  you  haul  up  for  the  Great  key 
of  Aquin  as  much  as  the  wind  will  let  yuu,  and  anchor  to  the  N.  of  the  Great 
key,  in  6  or  7  lathoms  :  but  you  may,  if  you  choose,  go  farther  in. 

The  point  of  Morne  Rougo  is  very  easily  I:nown  at  a  distance,  by  three  white 
hummocks,  which  are  very  'iiigh ;  they  are  called  the  Tapions  of  Aquin,  and 
Ibrm  together  a  huge  cape,  under  which  is  an  anchorage  in  10  or  12  fathoms,  at 
a  good  distance  from  the  land.  This  bottom  continues  as  far  as  the  little  bay 
Des  Flamands,  or  Little  Flamingo  bay.  which  is  VV.  N.  \V.  3  degrees  W,  one 
and  a  quarter  league  from  the  Tapions  of  Aquin. 

You  must  observe  that  from  Point  Pascal  all  the  capes  are  cut  out,  as  it  were, 
and  steep,  and  front  the  S.  and  S.  E.  and  as  on  all  this  shore,  the  land  is  white, 
you  see  a  great  many  white  hummocks ;  Aquin  key  has  two,  but  the  highest 
and  easternmost  are  those  of  the  Morne  Rouge,  and,  with  a  little  attention,  it 
will  be  impossible  to  mistake  them.  From  the  point  of  Morne  Rouge,  or  the 
hummocks  of  A(|uin,  the  coast,  after  having  trenched  in  a  little  to  the  north- 
ward, to  form  the  small  bay  Des  Fiaioatids,  runs  10  leagues  E.  by  S.  as  far  as 
the  Cape  of  Bayenettc.  All  the  shore  is  bold  and  free  from  danger,  but  does 
not  offer  any  bay  or  anchorage,  ^hich  would  nheiter  you  from  the  commaa 


t- 


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9  Edit. 

ith  a  small  island, 
iS,  or  between  the 
loals  off  the  shore, 
an  the  shore. 

Mousti(|ue  key  ; 
tvilhout  it  orivith- 
>ou  will  have  10 
ose  to  the  St.  Do- 
Cape  St.  George, 
which  lies  4  miles 

I'eii^neuse,  and 

Cape  St.  George, 

iainiers,  or  Wood 

icy.     It  is  known 

there  is  a  deep 
the  Greai  bay  of 
half  a  league,  and 
nail  'sland,  called 
Hegale  ;  the  three 
ue. 

the  Great  key  of 
re  two  white  hum- 
oing  £  of  a  league 
t  take  care  of  the 
t  does  not  leave  a 
in,  for  vessels  that 

hort  f  league  dis- 
s'  length  on  the  St. 
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uge,  form  the  two 
I ;  you  will  find  in 
I  the  Great  key  of 
isive,  and  trenches 
ring  in  3  fathoms, 

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between  the  shore 
vill  see  La  Regale, 
hand,  keeping  in 
for  the  Great  key 
le  N.  of  the  Great 
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ce,  by  three  white 
jns  of  Aquin,  and 
Oor  12  fathoms,  at 
r  as  the  little  bay 
3  degrees  W,  one 

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the  land  is  white, 
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little  attention,  it 
ne  Rouge,  or  the 
ittle  to  the  north' 
E.  by  S.  as  far  as 
I  danger,  but  does 
from  the  comraon 


9  Edit. 


Blunt^s  American  Coast  Pilot. 


\ 


breeze.  Two  leagues  and  a  half  before  you  come  to  Cape  Bayenclte,  there  is  a 
considerable  depth  of  water  off  the  shore,  which  is  iron  bound. 

Cape  Bayenelte  is  known  by  the  white  hummocks  which  are  at  its  extremity, 
and  forms  the  entrance  of  a  large  bay  of  the  same  name,  that  faces  the  S.  E.  It 
is  supposed  to  take  this  name,  Bayenette,  (i.  c.  (^lear  bay,)  from  the  great  depth 
of  water  found  all  over  it,  and  its  being  entirely  clear  of  shoals  ;  you  are  here 
very  little,  if  at  all  sheltered,  and  must  anchor  on  the  N.  side  of  it,  pretty  close 
to  the  shore.  This  bay  trenches  in  a  league  to  the  northward,  after  which  the 
shore  again  runs  to  the  E.  by  S.  5  leagues,  as  far  as  Cape  Jacquemcl,  which  is 
high  and  steep,  and  makes  the  W.  entrance  of  Jacquemel  bay.  From  this  cape 
tlie  coast  runs  W.  N.  W.  as  far  as  Redoubt  point,  which  is  well  in  the  bay ;  in 
all  this  extent  no  ground  is  to  be  found  :  the  other  entrance  is  Cape  Marechaux. 
When  you  are  between  these  two  points,  and  nearly  in  the  middle  of  the  bay, 
you  will  see  at  the  bottom  of  it  a  reef  which  you  must  double  to  the  N.  N.  VV. 
leaving  it  on  the  starboard  side,  you  anchor  between  it  and  the  shore,  which  you 
must  keep  pretty  close  to,  otherwise  you  will  have  a  groat  depth  of  water.  The 
anchorage  for  large  ships  is  E.  of  a  white  hummock,  in  the  bottom  of  the  bay, 
and  W.  of  the  great  reef.  Cape  Marechaux  bears  >J.  N.  E.  a  small  league 
from  Cape  Jacquemel. 

From  Cape  Marechaux  the  land  trenches  in  a  little  to  the  northward,  and 
rounds  out  again  to  Cape  Morne  Rouge,  which  is  seen  at  a  distance,  and  is 
known  by  white  hummocks.  It  bears  E.  10°  N.  29  miles  from  Jacquemel. 
The  coast  in  all  this  space  forms  several  little  coves,  where  small  vessels  may 
anchor,  but  in  none  of  them  will  they  be  sheltered  any  »vay. 

One  league  and  a  half  E.  of  Morne  Rouge,  is  Saletrou.  or  Foul  bole,  where 
you  find  a  good  anchorage  for  ships  which  do  not  draw  more  than  IG  feet ;  lar- 
ger vessels  may  likewise  anchor  there,  but  they  must  lie  farther  out,  where  the 
ground  is  not  so  good. 

From  Morne  Rouge  the  coast  trenches  in  a  little  to  the  northward,  then  out 
rgain,  running  to  the  E.  S.  E.  as  far  as  the  Anses  a  Pitres,  or  Pitres  coves, 
which  is  the  last  French  settlement  on  the  S.  of  St.  Domingo.  All  this  part  of 
the  coast  is  very  safe,  and  you  may  approach  without  fear. 

There  is  good  anchorage  at  the  Anses  a  Pitres,  which  is  very  easy  to  come 
at :  you  must  not  be  afraid  of  running  in,  as  at  two  miles  distance  from  the  shore 
the  water  is  very  deep.  All  this  shore  appears  white,  and  the  coast  is  chalky. 
You  may  anchor  either  before  the  plain  of  Anses  a  Pitres,  or  south  of  a  small 
cape,  which  is  before  the  mouth  of  a  river,  and  considerable  enough  to  be  easily 
distinguished ;  the  water  is  smooth,  and  you  are  well  sheltered  in  6  or  8  fathoms, 
good  ground,  or  in  4  fathoms  farther  in  shore. 

From  this  anchorage  the  coast  begins  to  run  to  the  southward,  trenching  in  to 
the  eastward  one  league,  to  form  a  cove,  called  Sans  Fond,  or  bottomless  cove. 
It  runs  afterwards  S.  by  W.  as  far  as  the  False  cape,  (Cape  Lopez,)  which  bears  9 
leagues  S.  E.  |  E.  of  Morne  Rouge,  and  17  j  leagues  E.  by  S.  from  Jacquemel. 
From  Cape  Lopez  the  coast  runs  E.  S.  E.  3^  leagues,  as  far  as  Cape  Mongon, 
and  then  N.  E.  \  N.  and  N.  N.  E.  to  form  the  Great  bay  of  Neyba.  South  of  the 
False  cape  1^  league,  is  an  islot  called  the  Frailes,  which  is  bold  and  safe. 

To  the  S.  S.  E.  at  the  same  distance  is  another  islot,  called  Altavella,  equally 
safe  and  bold  too.  One  league  to  the  eastward  of  it,  and  south  of  Cape  Mongon, 
is  Beata  island,  whose  length  is  one  league  north  and  south,  and  its  breadth  east 
and  west  2  miles.  There  is  a  breaker  off  the  N.  by  E.  part  of  it,  that  runs  to- 
wards Cape  Mongon,  at  whose  extremity  is  a  while  shoal,  which  very  much  nar- 
rows the  passage  between  Beata  and  the  shore  ;  you  have  but  three  fathoms  water 
in  the  passage  with  a  tolerable  anchorage  to  the  westward  of  Beata,  between  it 
and  the  shore  in  8  or  10  fathoms  grassy  ground. 

You  may  generally  see  the  bottom,  near  all  these  islands ;  but  the  water  is 
very  deep  near  the  shore  of  St.  Domingo.  This  part  of  the  coast,  which  projects 
towards  the  south  from  the  seashore  to  Cape  Mongon,  as  far  as  three  leagues  N. 
and  as  far  as  the  sea  towards  the  £.  and  W.  is  a  flat  of  white  and  hard  rocks,  in 


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which  you  see  large  holes  and  !)rf;aking.s,  and  which  is  about  40  feet  high ;  no- 
thing grows  there  hut  some  prickly  shrubs. 

When  you  come  from  tiie  soulhHard  or  eastward,  and  are  bound  to  tlie  N. 
side  of  St.  Domingo,  you  must  make  li)e  islands  of  Mona  and  3Ionica,  which  are 
two  small  islands  situated  in  the  passage  between  Portorico  and  the  island  of  St. 
Domingo ;  they  are  both  clear  and  safe,  and  you  may  go  within  two  miles  of 
either  of  them  ;  and  there  is  even  an  anchorage  to  the  leeward  of  Mona,  lialf  a 
league  from  it,  in  7  or  8  fathoms  sand  and  weeds ;  having  then  the  N.  W,  point 
of  Mona  N.  by  K.  2  miles,  the  S.  VV.  point,  (off  which  is-  a  small  reef,)  S.  E.  J  E. 
and  Monica  N.  by  VV.  Yo'.  pass  to  the  westward  of  Mona,  and  wlirn  you  have 
brought  it  to  bear  E.  S.  E.  3  or  4  leagues,  you  will  perceive  the  coa^t  of  St.  Do- 
mingo. All  this  S.  E.  part  is  very  low,  and  in  tlic  channel  the  current  which 
sets  to  the  northward,  is  very  perceivable. 

The  point  of  St.  Domingo  nearest  Mona  is  cape  Espada,  a  low  point  encom- 
passed with  a  reef  and  a  white  ground  ;  it  bears  from  Mona,  nearly  W.  N.  W.  10 
or  1 1  leagues.  From  Cape  Espada  the  coast  runs  N.  by  E.  4  or  6  leagues,  as 
far  as  Cape  del  Elganno ;  this  is  a  small  flat  point,  off  which  stretches  a  reef  to 
the  N.  E.  3  miles.  When  yuu  are  abreast  of  it,  you  lose  sight  of  the  islands  of 
Mona  and  Monica. 

Frofn  Cape  del  Enganno  the  coast  runs  N.  W.  i  N.  12  leagues;  it  is  low  to 
within  3  leagues  S.  of  Cape  Raphael,  where  it  begins  to  rise  a  little,  till  you  come 
to  Cape  Raphael  itself,  which  is  of  a  middling  height,  and  appears  at  a  distance 
like  an  island  ;  it  is  easily  known  by  a  round  mountain  seen  inland,  and  not  un- 
like a  sugar  loaf. 

From  Cape  Raphael  the  coast  runs  W.  by  N.  and  then  W.  to  form  the  Great 
bay  of  Samana,  which  is  shut  to  the  N.  W.  by  Point  a  Grapins,  or  Grapeis  pointy 


which  is  2  leagues  S. 


5°  W.  of  Cape  Samana. 


Cape  Samana  is  about  7  leagues  N.  W.  J  W.  of  Cape  Raphael.  You  may  an- 
chor in  the  north  part  of  Samana  bay,  ranging  along  Point  a  Grapins,  at  \  league 
distance  ;  you  leave  on  your  larboard  hand  3  keys  covered  with  wood,  and  when 
the  westernmost  is  brought  to  bear  S.  S.  W.  you  drop  the  anchor  in  15  fathoms 
water,  good  ground,  a  short  |  league  from  the  shore  ;  then  Bannister  key  ought 
to  be  W.  by  N.  one  mile. 

The  south  anchorage  of  the  bay  is  very  diffipult,  the  passage  to  it  being  very 
narrow  ;  the  middle  of  the  bay  is  shut  in  by  shoals ;  and  in  ranging  along  the 
entrance  of  the  bay  the  bottom  is  seen  in  7  and  10  fathoms.  ' 

In  coming  to  the  southward  of  Cape  Espado,  you  will  see  the  small  island 
Saona,  which  is  covered  with  trees,  and  surrounded  with  a  white  shoal,  project- 
ing about  'i  miles.  Between  it  and  the  coast  of  St.  Domingo,  which  runs  W.  8' 
Nr  the  passage  is  very  slioal  and  narrow. 

The  coast  of  St.  Domingo  trenches  a  little  to  the  northward  towards  St.  Catha- 
rine's island,  distant  from  Saona  8  leagues. 

The  coast  continues  to  run  towards  the  west  some  degrees  north,  to  the  river 
of  Santo  Domingo,  which  lies  13  leagues  from  the  island  of  St.  Catharine,  27 
leagues  from  Cape  Espada,  and  20  leagues  from  the  point  of  Soana  island. — 
You  may  anchor  before  the  river  of  Santo  Domingo,  pretty  close  to  the  shore, 
and  vessels  not  drawing  more  than  14  feet  water  may  go  into  the  river. 

This  place,  which  is  the  metropolis  of  the  Spanish  part  of  St.  Domingo,  is 
known  by  a  great  fort,  built  on  the  right  hand  bank  of  the  river  Ozama,  upon 
which  the  city  is  situated.  You  will  likewise  perceive  to  the  westward  of  the 
fort,  a  large  Savanna,  forming  an  amphitheatre,  which  ailbrds  a  delightful  pros- 
pect. 

'  From  Santo  Domingo  the  coast  runs  W."  S.  W.  14  leagues,  as  far  as  the  Point 
des  Salines,  or  Salt  Pans-  point ;  then  it  trenches  in  to  the  north^vard  to  form  the 
great  bay  of  >feyba,  which  takes  its  name  from  a  large  river,  whose  mouth  is  in 
the  bottom  of  the  bay.  From  this  river  the  coast  runs  south,  to  form  Cape  Bea- 
^,  which  IsS.  W.  \  W.  of  Santo  Domingo,  and  24  leagues  distant. 

in  sailing  from  ^aaXo  Domingo  to  Cape  Beata,  ^ou  must  guard  against  |h* 


■-■"*  4I* 


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9  Edit. 

40  feet  high ;  no- 

^  l)oiincl  to  thp  N. 
Monica,  which  are 
111  the  island  of  St. 
ithin  two  miios  of 
rd  of  Mona,  half  a 
n  the  N.  W.  point 
dl  reef,)  S.  E.  <  E. 
nd  wIH"')  you  have 
he  coa>t  of  St.  Do- 
the  current  which 

low  point  encom- 
arlyW.  N.W.  10 

4  or  6  leagues,  as 
stretches  a  reef  to 
bt  of  the  islands  of 

igucs ;  it  is  low  to 
ittle,  till  you  come 
pears  at  a  distance 
inland,  and  not  un- 
to form  the  Great 
,  or  Grapeis  point, 

ael.  You  may  an- 
rapins,  at  \  league 
til  wood,  and  when 
chor  in  1 6  fathoms 
annister  key  ought 

ge  to  it  being  very 
I  ranging  along  the 

^e  the  small  island 
liile  shoal,  project- 
,  which  runs  W.  8' 

towards  St.  Catha-  ■ 

north,  to  the  river 
'  St.  Catharine,  27 
f  Soana  island. — 
close  to  the  shore, 

the  river. 

)fSt.  Domingo,  is 
river  Ozama,  upon 
le  westward  of  the 

a  delightful  pros- 

as  far  as  the  Point 
thward  to  form  the 
whose  mouth  is  in 
0  form  Cape  Bea- 
itant. 
guard  against  {h*   . 


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currents  which  run  to  the  eastward,  along  I'm  coast,  and  in  the  entrance  of 
Neyba  bay  are  .setting  weakly  to  the  northward. 

r'  '        .  J-  ,       ■- 

Observations  en  the  navigation  round  the  Gonavc  Islands,  and  in 

the  Southern  Channel. 

THE  most  dangerous  reefs  are  those  which  seem  to  be  joined  with  the  land 
of  the  Little  Gonave,  and  are  stretched  above  a  Ipajjue  in  the  orting  ;  however, 
they  lie  at  about  a  mile  from  the  shore,  and  you  might  [)ass,  in  an  urgent  case, 
between  them  .nnd  the  Little  Cionave,  even  with  a  ship ;  but  the  attempt  would 
be  imprudent,  if  you  are  not  forced  to  do  it,  and  have  not  the  wind  well  set  in, 
as  the  currents  are  very  strong  and  irregular,  though  they  run  more  generally  to 
N,  N.  E.  in  this  part,  and  between  the  twoGonaivos. 

Small  vessels  drawing  8  or  9  feet  water,  may  find  a  good  anchorage  to  the 
west  of  the  Little  Gonave  ;  to  come  to  it  the  south  channel  is  far  preferable  to 
that  o."  the  north. 

The  N.  E.  point  of  the  Gonave,  called  Galot  point,  is  low  and  bordered 
with  a  reef  which  stretches  along  the  east  coast,  coming  from  the  South,  and  ex- 
tends a  little  mure  than  1^  mile  opposite  the  place  called  Trou  a  I'Eau,  or 
Water  h«le ;  within  is  a  white  ground,  where  you  find  from  1  to  6  fathoms 
water. 

To  sail  near  this  reef,  which  every  vessel  can  do,  that  draws  9  or  10  feet,  you 
must,  in  coming  from  the  east,  take  a  channel  which  is  opposite  a  fisherman's 
but.  There  are  several  other  channels,  which  are  easily  known  by  the  non- 
appearance of  white  ground  ;  about  88  fathoms  within  the  reef  you  may  range 
along  the  coast  as  far  as  Galct  cove,  in  case  the  wind  should  fail,  there  is  an- 
chorage every  where  ;  but  the  places  to  be  preferred  are  Piron  cove,  Constan- 
line's  hole,  and  especially  Galet  cove,  which  is  very  convenient,  the  hold  is  good 
and  the  reefs  shelter  you  from  the  swell  of  the  sea. 

The  several  anchorages  on  the  N.  coast  for  boats  or  schooners  are  L'Islet  a 
Marc,  Grand  Lagoon,  and  Bahama  channel,  where  you  are  ecjually  sheltered  ; 
the  remainder  of  the  coast  is  likewise  bordered  with  reefs,  but  they  arc  very 
near  the  shore,  and  you  find  there  no  anchorage. 

The  Wi  part  is  an  iron-bound  coast,  along  which  you  may  range  pretty  near, 
but  it  is  not  so  from  the  S.  W.  point  to  Point-a-Retures,  where  you  find  a  num- 
ber of  small  reefs  asunder,  and  almost  even  with  the  water.  Several  small  ves- 
sels may  anchor  in  that  part,  on  the  spot  named  Les  Balcines,  or  the  Whales  ; 
bu^you  cannot  do  it  without  a  pilot  well  acquainted. 

The  only  place  where  two  or  three  great  ships,  such  as  frigates,  could  anchor, 
is  La  Baie  du  Pare,  Park  bay,  which  lies  to  the  N.  W.  of  Point  Fantaque  ;  but 
coming  into  it  is  dangerous,  on  account  of  several  reefs  asunder,  which  are  ne- 
ver seen. 

The  reef  called  Rochelois  has  been  fatal  to  many  ships,  and  was  still  much 
feared  by  navigators ;  it  lies  in  the  channel  which  separates  the  S.  coast  o.  he 
Gonavc  from  that  of  St.  Domingo  ;  its  breadth  is  near  2|  miles,  in  a  direction  N. 
and  S.  nearly,  and  its  length  about  4  miles  from  E.  to  W. 

The  extent  of  the  rocks  which  are  toward  the  middle  of  this  reef,  is  about  1 10 
fathoms,  they  are  quite  uncovered  at  low  tide,  but  three  heads  only  are  per- 
ceived at  high  water.  There  are  two  other  shoals  of  very  small  extent,  wjiicli 
are  dangerous,  having  only  i  fathoms  water.  They  lie  to  the  N.  W.  of  the 
rocks  in  the  middle,  one  at  GOO  fathoms  distance,  and  the  other  at  260.  There 
may  be  some  dangers  on  the  llochelois,  and  prudence  requires  that,  with  a  great 
ship,  you  should  avoid  it  entirely  ;  there  is  more  room  for  tacking  to  the  N.  of 
that  reef  than  to  the  southward  of  it.  You  are  only  to  keep  at  the  distance  of 
one  mile  at  least  from  the  Gonave,  if  you  pass  by  the  north  ;  whereas,  in  pass- 
ing by  the  south,  you  may  range  along  the  St.  Domingo  coast,  which  is  safe  and 
clear  in  this  part. 

The  latitude  of  the  jniddle  of  the  Rochelois,  is  IG"  37'  20"  N. 


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Instructions  for  sailine  along  the  Coasts,  and  into  the  Harbours  of 
Jamaica,  rort  Royal,  and  its  Channels.  ., , 

BEING  off  Morant  Point,  or  the  east  end  of  Jamaica,  and  bound  to  Port  Roy- 
al, you  are  to  steer  down  3  or  4  miles  ufT  shore,  until  past  Morant  bay  ;  as  the 
coast  from  the  ca^t  end  to  the  southward  of  Kocky  point,  is  lined  with  a  reef 
that  stretches  2  miles  at  sea,  and  part  of  which  reef  generally  breaks. 

From  Kocky  point  to  the  westward,  the  coast  continues  rocky,  about  one  mile 
from  the  shore,  as  far  as  Morant  b.->y  ;  then  it  is  clear  till  you  come  to  the  while 
clifis,  called  the  White  Horses,  of  which  there  are  some  rocks  about  half  a  mile 
from  the  shore. 

From  the  White  Horses  to  Yallah's  Point,  the  distance  is  about  1.'3  miles; 
in  running  it  down,  when  the  former  bears  north,  and  Yallah's  point  west,  you 
will  have  soundings,  and  frequently  see  the  bottom  in  7^,8,  9,  and  10  fathoms; 
and  as  you  approach  Yallah's  point,  the  water  deepens  till  you  lose  soundings. 

From  Yallah's  Point  to  Cow  Bay  Point,  there  is  no  danger;  this  point  is  low, 
but  bold  too,  as  well  as  all  the  coast  to  the  westward  as  far  as  Plunil)  Point.  The 
course  between  the  two  points  is  W.  by  N.  8  miles  ;  but  if  you  are  3  or  4  miles 
from  Cow  Bay  Point,  you  must  steer  more  to  the  northward. 

Plumb  Point  is  the  S.  E.  point  of  the  Pallissadoes  ;  you  may  run  in  boldly  fer 
it,  and  approach  its  extremity  within  half  a  cable's  length,  having  nothing  to 
fear  till  you  are  abreast  of  it,  and  off  the  Middle  Ground.  Between  this  and 
Plumb  Point  is  the  entrance  of  the  eastern  channel  into  Port  Iloji.'.  When 
you  bring  Ruck  Fort  N.  by  £.  or  N.  N.  E.  you  will  come  over  a  cross  ledge, 
just  as  you  are  out,  and  in  with  the  leading  mark,  which  is  the  magazine  on  the 
highest  part  of  Salt  pond  Hill,  or  on  the  Nab  and  flag  staff  on  the  fort  at  Port 
Royal  W.  by  N.  or  the  north  part  of  the  Twelve  Apostles  battery,  and  the  ma- 
gazine of  Fort  Charles  in  a  line.  The  cross  ledge  is  rocky  ground  ;  in  going 
over  with  the  above  marks,  you  have  7j,  10,  10^,  11,  11^,  13  and  15  fathoms 
water. 

You  sail  down  with  those  marks  which  lead  you  near  mid-channel,  till  you 
are  abreast  of  Lime  key  ;  then  a  little  to  the  southward  toward  Rackham  key, 
giving  Lime  key  a  good  birth,  till  you  open  Port  Royal  between  Gun  key  and 
Rackham  key ,  Thence  go  between  these  two  keys,  in  mid-channel,  and  im- 
mediately after  they  are  passed,  steer  directly  for  Port  Royal  point,  till  you  bring 
the  fall  of  Yallah's  hill  on  the  centre  of  Gun  key,  which  will  bring  you  between 
the  Knowl  and  Port  Royal  point ;  you  may  approach  the  point  within  half  a 
cable's  length,  and  by  sailing  close  to  it,  you  will  also  pass  between  it  and  the 
Harbour  knowl,  which  lies  to  the  westward,  about  the  length  of  a  cable  and  a 
half,  with  19  feet  on  it. 

Having  passed  the  point,  steer  to  the  northward,  till  the  Admiral's  Penn  comes 
to  the  north  of  Gallows  point.  This  mark  leads  you  clear  of  Old  Port  Royal, 
where  you  may  anchor  abreast  of  the  dock  yard,  or  even  before  you  come  to  it. 
With  a  land  or  N.  wind  the  channel  between  Gun  key  and  Port  Royal  is  to  be 

t)referred ;  tlien  the  Twelve  Apostles  battery  on  the  S.  angle  of  Fort  Charles 
eads  you  clear  of  Gun  key  reef. 

Strangers,  in  case  of  necessity,  might  pilot  their  ship  down  to  the  anchorage, 
in  the  clianncl  even  when  the  marks  are  not  to  be  seen,  as  nothing  is  to  be  fear- 
ed on  the  side  of  the  Pallissadoes,  which  is  low  and  bushy.  They  must  only 
keep  within  ^  or  }  of  a  mile  of  Plumb  point,  and  steer  down  by  the  Pallissadoes, 
till  they  bring  Lime  key  to  bear  S.  S.  E.  or  S.  E.  by  S.  then  they  anchor  in  15, 
16,  or  17  fathoms,  near  the  middle  of  the  channel. 

The  most  remarkable  shoal  in  the  E.  channel,  is  the  Middle  Ground,  or  east- 
em  Middle  Ground,  which  lies  1 J  mile  S.  S.  W.  from  Plumb  point ;  it  consists 
of  two  patches,  rorky  bottom;  the  E.  patch  having  12  feet,  and  W.  patch 
(about  70  fathoms  i>.  the  W.  N.  W.  of  the  other  only)  having  9  feet ;  they  are 
divided  by  a  narrow  swatch  10  fathoms  deep,  and  both  break  with  strong  sea 
breezes.  You  may  sail  within  the  Middle  Ground,  or  without  it  to  the  s»utb- 
ward,  as  necessity  requires,  but  to  the  northward  i^  the  beat  and  safest  channel. 


9  Edit. 

he  Harbours  of 
els. 

)Ound  to  Port  Roy- 
orant  bay  ;  as  the 
lined  with  a  reef 
breaks, 
ky,  about  one  mile 
come  to  the  white 
about  half  a  mile 

about  13  miles ; 

's  point  west,  you 

and  10  fathoms; 

ou  lose  soundings. 

this  point  is  low, 

Plum!.  Point.  The 

lu  are  3  or  4  miles 

y  run  in  boldly  f©r 
having  nothing  to 
Between  this  and 
)rt  Roj.'.     When 
over  a  cross  ledge, 
le  magazine  on  the 
on  the  fort  at  Port 
ittery,  and  the  ma- 
ground  ;  in  going 
13  and  15  fathons 

ll-channel,  till  you 
ird  Rackham  key, 
reen  Gun  key  and 
J-channel,  and  im- 
point,  till  you  bring 
bring  you  between 
loint  within  half  a 
)etween  it  and  the 
b  of  a  cable  and  a 

miral's  Penn  comes 
f  Old  Port  Royal, 
ore  you  come  to  it. 
'drt  Royal  is  to  be 
ie  of  Fort  CharleS 

)  to  the  anchorage, 
ithing  is  to  be  fear- 
They  must  only 
>y  the  Pallissadoes,    ■ 
they  anchor  in  15, 

e  Ground,  or  east- 
I  point ;  it  consists 
5et,  and  W.  patch 
?  9  feet ;  they  are 
ak  with  strong  sea 
]ut  it  to  the  s»ulb- 
tnd  safest  chanoel. 


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The  soundings  in  that  channsl  are  uneven,  from  7  to  19  or  20  fathoms  ;  but 
when  you  arc  past  the  Middle  Ground,  they  are  regular,  from  1!>  to  13  fathom? 
between  Rackham  and  Gun  keys. 

Tlie  first  key  you  meet  with,  steering  from  liie  Middle  Ground  towards  Port 
Royal,  is  liime  key,  from  the  N.  end  of  which  a  reef  stretclus  about  a^cablp'i 
I»^ngth  ;  your  eye  is  the  best  mark  for  it,  ar,  it  is  genc;rally  seen  ;  to  the  westward 
of  the  key  lies  another  shoal,  with  8  or  10  fent  upon  it. 

The  Knowl  of  Port  Royal  point,  is  the  third  shoal ;  it  is  a  small  hard  coral 
bank  to  the  southw.ird  of  the  point,  with  only  IG  feet  water  upon  it.  If  your 
ship  draws  12  or  13  feet  water,  you  must  be  careful  to  keep  clour  of  it. 

1.  To  go  within  the  Knowl,  the  leading  mark  is  to  bring  the  highest  bush  on 
Gun  key  (which  is  near  the  middle  of  it)  in  one  with  Vallah's  point ;  you  have 
then  10  fathoms  water  and  the  channel  is  70  fathoms  wide.  The  mark  to  tilrike 
the  Knowl,  is,  the  S.  point  of  Gun  key,  on  the  hij-h  hill  of  Yallah's,  or  a  ship's 
lengtii  open  of  Yallah's  point  ;  the  breast  mark  i^  the  church  on  the  7th  or  Utii 
embrazurc  of  the  fort  Sandy  key  just  open  with  Lime  key,  and  you  will  have 
16  or  17  feet  water.  , 

2.  To  go  between  the  Knowh  and  the  Middle  Ground,  whicii  lies  about  300 
fathoms  to  the  south-westward  of  it,  the  leading  mark  is  True  Land's  huniniuck, 
within  Yallah's  on  the  southernmost  part  of  Gun  key,  or  Yallah's  point  well 
open  to  the  northward  of  the  N.  point  of  Rackham's  key.  This  channel  which 
is  the  widest,  and  has  12  fathoms  water,  is  mostly  used  when  taken  with  the 
land  wind.  When  the  church  is  on  the  second  embrazure,  counting  from  the 
westward,  this  Middle  Ground  is  called  the  Western  ground.  The  ancKorage  is 
good  all  over  Port  Royal  harbour ;  but  the  best  anchoring  for  ships  that  are 
bound  to  sea,  is  in  9  fathoms,  with  a  notch  on  the  E.  side  of  a  high  mountain, 
called  the  Leading  notch,  a  little  open  to  the  eastward  of  Fort  Augusta  and 
Rackham  key,  in  one  with  Port  Royal  point. 

To  go  to  sea  from  Port  Royal,  you  make  use  of  the  south  or  the  new  channel ; 
tbe  small  craft  generally  go  through  the  east  channel,  but  it  is  to  be  avoi''"''  by 
large  vessels,  except  they  are  prime  sailers,  and  have  a  strong  land  b..  .-a  or 
north,  with  an  appearance  of  its  lasting  long  enough  to  carry  them  through. 

When  you  are  bound  through  the  south  channel,  you  should  get  under  weigh 
with  the  lagd  wind,  as  soon  in  the  morning  as  you  can  see  the  marks,  observing 
that  the  current  then  sets  most  commonly  to  the  westward.  The  great  leading 
nark  is  the  Leading  notch,  in  one  with  the  magazine  at  Fort  Augusta,  which  is 
the  easternmost  building  of  the  fort.  This  carries  you  clear  through  in  16  or  17 
feet  water.  To  keep  well  to  the  westward  of  the  Middle  Ground,  be  careful 
not  to  bring  the  church  steeple  upon  the  corner  of  the  wall  with  embrazures, 
until  Yallah's  hill  is  brought  in  one  with  Lime  key.  In  case  you  should  not 
see  Yallah's  hill  point,  took  for  a  hummock  on  Hcllshirc,  and  when  it  is  open  of 
Salt  Pan  Hill,  you  are  to  the  southward  of  the  Middle  Ground,  which,  as  we 
heretofore  observed,  is  here  called  the  Western  Ground. 

The  Middle  Ground  is  a  large  coral  bank,  which  often  breaks  with  only  3 
feet  on  it  in  the  middle ;  the  north  and  west  sides  arc  almost  steep.  On  its  N. 
W.  edge  lies  a  buoy,  whose  marks  are  Port  Royal  tower,  on  the  Uh  embrazurc 
of  Fort  Charles,  counting  from  the  westward,  and  HelUliirc  hummock  on  the 
flag  staff  of  Fort  Small. 

When  you  have  opened  Hellshire  hummock,  with  Fort  S'liail,  you  steer  out 
with  tbe  Leading  notch  a  little  to  the  eastward  of  tbc  magazine,  which  carrie.s 
you  between  the  Drunken  Man's  Key,  the  Turtle  heads,  and  the  South  Knowl, 
or  to  avoid  these  heads,  you  are  to  haul  up  so  as  to  bring  the  church  steeple  to 
the  easternmost  part  of  the  fort,  and  continue  to  keep  that  m.'?rk  until  the  South 
Key  is  bruughton  with  Yallah's  point.  Then  you  may  haul  to  the  westwarti,  if 
the  wind  will  permit.  But  if  you  should  nut  keep  up  the  leading  mark,  and  the 
church  steeple  should  come  near  the  corner  of  the  fori,  you  must  then  come  to, 
or  tack  and  stand  in.  The  mark,  when  ashore  on  the  Turtle  heads,  and  three 
fathom  bank,  h  tbe  church  steeple  on  tbe  magazine  of  tbe  fort  and  Spanish  town 
land  just  open. 


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When  Mniilcn  Ki-y  is  oprn  a  sliip's  length  to  the  southward  of  Drunken  Man's 
Key.  you  me  then  to  the  southward  of  South  Knuwis,  and  shuidd  hriiig  th<!  Lead- 
ing nulch  in  a  line  will)  the  uiaga/inc,  winch  will  bring  you  close  to  \\w  west- 
ward of  the  Little  I'ortugiic.ie,  in  C  or  U  fathoms  ;  when  Vallah's  hill  comes  to 
the  soiiiliward  of  .South  Key,  you  arr  then  clear  of  the  I'ortugucse,  and  may 
haul  to  the  S.  E.  giving  South  Key  a  birth  of  about  a  mile. 

Drunken  Man's  Key,  is  ^i  narrow  ledge  of  rocks,  just  above  water,  covered 
with  sumo  loose  sand,  that  gives  it  the  appearance  of  a  saiulljank.  'i'o  the 
»()Uthward  of  it,  about  ^  a  mile,  there  h  a  shoal  which  break?  with  strung;  sea 
breezes,  and  between  it  and  Drunken  Man's  Key  is  a  channel,  hav'ng  6  or  7 
iathoms  water. 

'J'he  Turtle  heads  are  threic  dangerous  spots,  with  H)  or  1 1  feet  water  on 
their  shoalest  part,  and  deep  water  close  to  them.  'I'he  South  Knowls  to  the 
S.  K.  of  these  lieads,  are  two  swmll  patches  about  70  fathoms  asumlir,  with  '23 
tieet  water  on  them.  And  to  the  S.  by  W.  of  these  lies  One  bush  reoi,  winch  al- 
ways breaks,  and  is  almo.st  sleep  too.  The  'J'hrcc  fathom  bank  is  a  lurge  coral 
shoal,  witli  19  or  20  feet  water,  which  breaks  with  strong  sea  breezes.  A  small 
patch  about  a  (juarter  of  a  mile  to  the  S.  8.  E.  of  it  has  2U  feet  water ;  it  is  call- 
ed the  Warrior's  bank,  from  the  English  ship  the  Warrior  having  lost  her  rudder 
there  in  nii2. 

On  the  cast  side  of  the  south  channel,  the  Little  Portuguese  is  the  southern- 
most shoal ;  it  has  from  2'i  to  l^G  feet  water,  and  in  general  a  great  swell. 

The  New  chai>nel  lies  to  the  eastward  of  the  South  channel,  and  almost  pa- 
rallel to  it,  and  was  surveyed,  buoyed,  and  first  used  by  order  of  Admiral  Aflleck 
while  he  commanded  on  the  Jamaica  station;  it  is  certainly  preferable,  on 
many  accounts,  to  the  South  channel ;  it  has  smooth  water  till  you  come  to  South 
Key,  with  good  anchoring  ground,  easy  riding,  and  a  facility  of  going  to  sea  to 
the  southward  with  the  sea  breeze,  as  far  as  S.  E.  &c. 

The  leading  mark  to  enter  this  channel  is  a  remarkable  flat  hummock  on  the 
mountain  to  the  N.  N<  W.  of  Port  Royal;  when  the  middle  of  this  hummock 
is  in  a  direct  line  with  the  While  house,  standing  to  the  N.  W.  of  Fort  Augusta 
it  leads  you  to  the  westward  of  the  harbour  and  Point  Knowles,.as  well  as  be- 
tvwiyi  the  east  edge  of  the  South  channel,  Middle  Ground,  and  the  west  end  of 
Rackhani's  key  shoal.  You  steer  with  these  marks  on  till  a  remarkable  round 
hillock  to  the  tvcstward  of  Stony  hill  barracks,  comes  open  to  the  eastward  oi' 
Gun  key. 

Af:er  you  have^peiir  <!  this  hummock,  you  steer  away  to  the  southward,  keep- 
ing it  open  till  a  saddle  in  (he  mountains  to  the  N.  W.  comes  in  a  line  with 
Foil  Small.  Then  you  bring  the  same  hummock  on  the  centre  or  west  edge  ol 
Gun  key,  which  marks  carry  you  lothe  westward  of  the  shoals  on  the  cast  side 
of  the  channel,  and  about  a  tiuarlcr  of  a  mile  to  the  eastward  of  the  Great  Portu- 
guese, and  as  soon  as  Portland  appears  like  an  island,  you  may  liien  haul  to  the 
eastward,  being  clear  of  the  reef  and  shoals  of  south  key. 

The  shoals  in  this  channel  are — 

L  The  South  channel  Middle  ground  (on  the  east  side  of  which  '.here  is  a 
buoy)  and  the  small  shoals  to  the  southward  of  this  ground. 

II.  The  Great  bay  shoal,  which  has  Hi  feet  least  water,  and  a  floating  bea- 
con in   IC  feet. 

III.  The  four  fathom  kiowl,  a  very  small  spot,  \« ith  no  less  than  24  (ret 
water  on  it,  and  deep  water  all  round.  Ships  of  20  feet  draught  may  sail  over 
it,  as  the  water  is  smooth. 

Between  Great  bay  shoal  and  South  key  breakers,  there  are  two  shoais  ;  llio 
northernmost  about  half  a  mile  S.  by  W.  I'rom  the  former  is  sleep,  and  a  small 
part  of  it  appeirrs  jusl  above  the  surface  of  the  water.  This  shoal  almost  aN 
ways  shows  itself  by  the  rippling  on  it.  About  half  way  between  this  and  the 
breakers  lies  the  second  shoal,  having  only  16  feet  water. 

The  South  key  breakers  have  a  buoy  upon  them.  The  marks  for  the  west 
edge  of  this  reef  is  the  Leading  notch  open  a  little  to  the  eastward  of  the  Cap- 
i^tain  bcusc,  and  a  saddle  mountaio  to  the  noitb-westj  ^bd  Fort  Small  in  one. 


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)f  Drunken  Man's 
III  l)riiiglhc  Lead- 
close  to  lliK  west- 
ill's  hill  coiiios  to 
guest',  and  may 

e  water,  covered 
i)(ll):ink.  'J'o  the 
k?  wild  .stroni:;  sea 
el,  having  t>  or  7 

1 1  feet  water  on 
til  Kriiiwl^  to  (lie 

asuiiilcr,  with  '23 
isli  reel,  which  al- 
nk  U  a  h>rt;e  loral 
)reezen.     A  small 

water;  it  is  call- 
iig  lost  her  rudder 

?.  is  the  southcrn- 
grent  swell. 
;l,  and  alniribt  pa- 
)("  Admiral  Aftletk 
\y  pretcrahlc,  on 
r'ou  come  to  South 
of  going  to  sea  to 

t  hummock  on  the 
o(  this  hummock 
k'.  of  Fort  Augusta 
les,.as  well  as  he- 
ld the  west  end  of 
remarkable  rouwd 
to  the  eastward  of 

:  southward,  keep- 
les  in  a  line  with 
re  or  west  edge  of 
s  on  the  cast  side 
if  the  (ireat  Portu- 
y  liien  ba^ul  to  the 


f  which  '.here  is  a 

nd  a  floating  bea« 

less  than  24  Cect 
ght  may  sail  over 

•e  two  shoaJs  ;  tho 
teop,  and  a  small 
s  shoal  almost  aU 
vcen  this  and  the 

narks  for  the  west 
tward  of  the  Cap- 
:t  Small  in  one. 


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Half  a  mile  to  the  sotithward  of  these  breakers  is  the  Eighteen  feet  reof,  rt* 
markabic  by  the  great  swell  upon  it.  To  the  westward  of  that  reef  lies  the 
Great  Portuguese,  which  is  the  southernmost  shoal  on  the  west  side  of  the  chan- 
nel. 

When  you  come  from  Port  Royal  to  Portland,  be>ng  clear  of  the  SoMth  or 
New  channels,  the  course  is  S.  W.  distance  lU  leagues  ;  but  you  must  keep 
farther  to  avoid  Kock  reef  and  the  key.  There  are  soundings  so  far  out  as  to 
bring  the  easternmost  land  of  Hcllshire  to  bear  N.  by  E.  and  Rocky  point,  ot 
the  southernmost  land  of  Portland  N.  W.  by  N.  ||Vt  the  same  bearings  sound- 
ings have  been  found  from  1 7  to  23  fathoms,  and  the  next  cast  no  ground  with 
8U  fathoms  line,  though  not  a  ship's  length  between  the  first  and  the  last.  Upon 
this  flat  are  several  keys,  two  of  which  bear  from  Portland  E.  distance  two  or 
three  miles,  and  Negro  bead  rock,  with  the  other  keys,  lie  in  N.  £.  by  which  if 
the  going  into  Old  harbour ;  right  o(E  from  Portland  you  have  gradual  sound- 
ings lor  8  or  9  miles. 

From  Portland  S.  distance  13  or  14  leagues,  lies  Portland  rock,  which  is  i 
single  key,  and  little  higher  than  Drunken  Man's  Key,  off  Port  Royal,  with 
small  bushes  on  it ;  a  mile  from  this  rock  are  knvwls  of  14  and  16  fathomt 
water. 

To  sail  into  Carlisle  bay,  or  Withy  wood  road,  you  must  keep  toftbe  west- 
ward, till  you  bring  a  litiie  round  hill  in  the  bay  to  bear  N.  or  N.  by  W.  (taking 
care  in  coming  from  the  eastward  to  keep  off  snore,  so  as  to  avoid  Rocky  pointi 
to  which  you  must  give  a  good  birth  of  3  or  4  miles.)  Keep  the  same  bearing 
as  you  run  in  sight  of  the  Old  Fort ;  then  between  you  and  the  hill,  in  10,  8,  7^ 
6, 5,  4,  3|  fathoms  water,  when  you  will  be  within  a  mile  and  a  half  from  thei 
shore.  The  fot  N.  E.  or  N.  N.  E.  is  the  host  place  to  anchor  in  for  loading 
because  your  boats  can  sail  both  ashore  and  aboard  with  the  sea  winds,  and  then 
Rocky  point  will  be  on  the  southernmost  point  of  Portland,  bearing  E.  S.  E. 

Withy  wood  lies  about  5  leagues  from  Portland  point ;  it  is  an  open  road 
only  sheltcied  from  easterly  and  northerly  winds,  and  open  to  S.  W.  and  south- 
erly. Thcrd  is  little  danger  coming  in  ;  only  bring  the  town  to  bear  N.  or 
N.  N.  E.  from  you,  and  then  run  in  and  come  to  an  anchor  in  3,  4,  or  6  fath- 
oms, muddy  ground  ;  it  is  a  flat  a  long  way  off,  so  that  you  lay  a  great  distance 
from  the  shore.  In  going  out  you  may  get  under  sail  when  you  please  ;  there 
is  little  or  no  danger  but  what  you  may  see.  No  tides  here,  but  a  strong  wester- 
ly current  generally  runs  in  the  offing.     Variation  6"  60'  east. 

If  you  want  to  anchor  off  Milk  river,  a  little  more  to  the  westward  you  must 
do  as  for  Carlisle  bay.  Between  this  and  Pedro  bluff  is  Alligator  pond^  adr/ 
key,  2  or  3  miles  long,  having  a  sandy  leef  round  it  even  with  the  water, 
and  there  is  3  fathoms  water  within,  and  good  soundings,. 3]^  and  4  fathoms  for 
a  long  way  without  it. 

From  Portland  point  to  Pedro  bluff  or  Point,  is  near  16  leagues  W.  by  N": 
Off  this  bluff  there  are  soundings  for  5  or  C  miles,  the  edge  of  which  runs  £.  9< 
E.  and  W.  N.  W. 

From  Pedro  bluff  S.  7"  E.  distance  M  or  15  leagues,  are  the  Pedro  Keys. 
towards  the  east  end  of  Pedro  shoals  ;  to  anchor  there  in  9  fathoms  water,  hara 
ground,  you  may  bring  the  easternmost  key  E.  |  S.  distant  4  of  6  miles )  the 
Middle  key  S.  F.  J  S.  and  the  Western,  or  Savannah  key,  S.  by  E.  J  E. 
There  are  soundings  for  3  or  4  leagues  to  the  westward,  in  lb*  following  deptbii 
9^  to  7,  and  then  to  10,  fathoms  hard  ground. 

From  Pedro  keys,  S,  W.  |  W.  about  24  leagues,  is  Baxo  Nuevo,  a  bank 
called  by  the  English,  the  New  Boar,  being  about  S.  32  leagues  from  the  W< 
end  of  Jamaica. 

Observe,  th^nt  in  running  through  Pedro  shoals^  you  will  see  several  spots  and 
breaches  S.  W.  about  6  leagues  from  the  keys  •,  and  round  breaches  S.  W.  by  W. 
two  leagues  from  them.  The  breaches  are  about  a  cable's  length ;  when  you 
come  abreast  of  them,  you  will  see,  from  the  mast  head,  a  Tery  large  tract  of 
breakers,  bearing  about  S.  W.  by  W.  and  W.  S.  W.  5  leagues  from  yuo  }  and  # 
leagues  from  those,  a  round  spot,  which  breaks  pretty  high,  and  if  the  wester^' 


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moat  brfsch  of  the  slionN.  Hcing  come  to  tlie  wcstwani  of  (he  round  iipot. 
nbnut  5  leagui-8,  you  may  haul  );r»(Jually  over,  in !),  1(1,  or  1 1  fathoms,  nnU  some- 
times overl'iills  where  you  have  no  f^rounJ.  In  nmning  down  before  the  \ifind, 
you  mu<*t  ^ivc  tlicie  hrcnken*  a  ii(oud  birth,  and  corni>  no  nearer  (ban  9  fathumt 
at  most,  tiie  bankt  being  very  steep  all  alon^  ;  in  hauling  a  little  (o  the  south- 
ward, you  have  very  deep  wntrr. 

Home  pilots  pre  lend,  lliit  tvliere  you  do  not  sen  it  break,  you  may  run  over 
the  ^itioah  any  where,  and  not  fuid  le>>s  than  3  or  4  fathoms ;  but  no  stranger 
ought  tu  make  the  trinl. 

Baio  Nuevo  ban  a  key,  wliicli  is  about  2  cables*  length  long,  and  one  third 
broad;  stretching  K.  by  N.  and  W.  by  S. 

Toaoclior  ntiiaxo  Nuevo,  bring  the  ea^ternmoHt  point  of  the  reef  to  bear 
K.  N?l!.  distance  (>  or  7  miles,  and  the  small  anndy  key  P..  S.  K.  distance  3  or 
4  militf  the  westernniuHt  breakers  in  siglU  tVuni  the  deck  of  a  VOgun  ship,  hear- 
ings. S.  \V.  then  you  will  have  hard  sandy  ground.  Observed  at  anchor  and 
found  the  latitude  16*  67'  N.  and  sounded  from  the  *iiip  S.  by  W.  2  cables' 
length,  and  had  10  ;  at  3  lengUis  0,  at  a  mile  7  j  fatlioms,  nil  coarse  sandy  ground. 
In  my  sounding  full  in  with  a  ruck,  tvilh  7  feet  wat(;r  upon  it.  The  ship  bore 
from  the  rock  N.  by  VV.  ^  W.  disf.incc  'J'  niilt;.s;  and  the  key  K.  N.  E.  8| 
miles  S.  by  R.  |  Iv  from  tlu:  ruck  at  Knowl  ;  nt  the  distance  of  one  fourth  of  a 
mile,  there  is  another  Knowl  with  I  feet  water-  both  of  lliem  arc  steep  too,  and 
not  bigger  than  a  boat ;  I  sounded  from  the  K'^y  to  the  iihip,  -^  of  the  way  5  fa- 
thoms, \  way  7i,  and  J  of  the  way  8j  lathonis. 

From  Pedro  Bluff  to  HIark  river,  the  dis-l.ince  is  about  (>  leagues  N.  K.  If 
you  should  wnnt  to  go  into  this  last  place,  you  must  kee|i  Pedro  blulf  open  of  Par- 
xete  point,  till  you  bring  tlm  church  in  witli  a  gap  on  the  iiigh  land,  or  to  bear 
N.  K.  easterly  ;  then  slier  right  in  (ur  the  church,  which  will  carry  you  into  the 
best  of  the  channel.     It  i-)  ful!  ol  heads  of  coral  rocks. 

The  soundings  becoino  narrow  at  blucfield's  point  (Crab  pond  point)  but  you 
may  sail  down  by  tiiein.  If  you  steer  in  for  Bluefiidd's  bay,  you  will  have  7,  6, 
6J,  6|,  and  4|  fathoms  water ;  and  within  that  depth  7  and  0  fatlioms.  The  bay 
through  is  foul  ground,  and  you  mii.st  seek  for  the  best  sandy  spot,  for  your  an- 
chorage. To  come  to  an  anchor  there,  you  tniist  keep  the  land  to  the  eastward 
insiglit,  open  of  the  point,  until  you  bring  the  leading  mark  (which  is  the  over- 
Mer's  bouse,  on  the  VV.  side  of  the  bay,  standing  upon  a  small  round  hill)  in  one 
with  the  Tavern,  by  the  water  and  river  side,  they  bearing  when  in  one,  N.  E. 
by  £.  Then  steer  in  for  them,  till  you  can  bring  the  easternmost  point  of  the 
bay  to  bear  S.  E.  by  E.  or  S.  E.  by  S.  when  you  will  have  four  and  a  half  and 
quarter  less  5  fathoms  water,  and  the  best  anchoring  ground.     The  watering 

ftlace  is  to  the  northward  of  the  bluD',  in  the  lee  side  of  the  bay ;  you  may  water 
ikewise  at  a  stream  of  niuefiehTs  river,  near  the  Tavern. 

N.  B.  The  mountain  called  Dolphin's  head,  is  far  tu  the  westward  of  Bluc- 
fields,  and  bears  due  north  from  Savannah  la  Mar. 

Savannah  la  Mar  bears  from  Bluefield's  point  \V.  by  N.  J  N.  distance  8  or 
9  miles.  The  entrance  is  very  narrow,  between  the  Middle  Ground,  a  small 
rock,  with  only  4  feet  water,  and  a  reef  which  has  8  feet ;  a  general  leading 
mark  is  to  bring  the  fort  north,  and  keep  it  so  all  along  the  channel  ;  but  the  best 
and  surest  way  is  to  bring  the  large  gap  at  the  N.  end  of  Dolphin's  head,  in 
oiie  with  the  large  tree  on  the  low  land  to  the  northward  of  Savannah  la  Mar, 
bearing  N.  |  VV.  This  carries  you  close  to  the  Middle  Ground,  which  you 
will  perceive,  and  as  soon  as  it  is  passed,  you  haul  to  the  eastward,  and  anchor 
in  17,  16,  or  15  feet  water.  But  strangers  should  not  attempt  to  enter  without 
a  pilot. 

From  Pedro  bluff  to  Negril  by  South,  which  lies  in  lat.  18"  17' N.  the  course 
is  W.  N.  W.  or  N.  W.  by  V.  about  20  leagues. 

From  Negril  by  S.  to  Negril  byN.  the  course  is  N.  J  E.  0  miles  and  all 
round  this  W.  end  of  Jamaica,  it  is  flat  off,  with  good  soundings  for  a  long  way. 
Between  Negril  by  Nortb  and  Lucea  harbour,  or  St.  Lucy,  are  several  places, 


,^ 


9  CJit. 


9  Edit. 


Bluirt*s  American  Coatt  Pilot. 


39S 


Ihe  round  ipoi, 
ioni»,  and  som*!- 
)*for«?  the  >*ind, 
'  than  f)  lathunit 
tie  tu  the  south- 

>u  may  run  over 
but  no  str.'ingrr 

g,  and  one  third 

the  reef  to  bear 
K.  distance  3  ur 
0  gun  ship,  bear- 
d  Rt  nnciiur  and 
by  W.  2  cahltV 
M  sandy  gwumi. 
The  ship  bore 
ly  K.  N.  E.  «JJ 
f  oiip  fourth  of  a 
re  steep  too,  and 
j  of  the  way  5fa- 

VCtirs  N.   K.      If 

ulfopcn  (if  I'ar- 

laiul,  or  to  bear 

arry  you  into  the 

ur  point)  but  you 
)u  will  have  7,  6, 
lioms.  The  bay 
ipol.  for  your  an- 
I  to  the  eastward 
rhich  is  the  ovcr- 
■ound  hill)  in  one 
en  in  one,  N.  E. 
most  point  of  the 
ur  and  a  half  and 
The  watering 
;  you  may  water 

istward  of  Bluc- 

N.  distance  8  or 
Ground,  a  small 
)  general  leading 
nel  ;  but  the  best 
>lphin's  head,  in 
javannah  la  Mar, 
)und,  which  you 
ivard,  and  anchor 
:  to  enter  without 

17' N.  the  course 

0  miles  and  all 
s  for  a  long  way. 
«  several  places. 


at  Orange  bay,  Qrrm  inland,  and  Davjn's  covr,  wliich  are  seldom  used  but  by 
IhoM  who  go  thither  on  purpose  to  l.tml,  :in<l  have  pilolN  oniionrd. 

Lucea  harbour  is  about  l'<  or  KiiiiiUi  norlh-fiisiward  of  Negri!  by  North. 
Whrn  you  are  out  in  Ihe  ofTing,  llie  marks  lo  kiuiw  ihis  pluce,  and  sail  into  it  are 
as  follow  :  open  llic  harbour  by  l)rin;;in;{  tlic  llulphin'))  he.-id  to  bear  south,  lh«n 
iteer  right  in,  which  will  lend  you  in  .sii;i>l  of  the  lurt.  Von  may  burrow  as 
viose  to  the  E.  ftide  of  the  harbour  as  you  |>iease  ;  hut  on  the  W.  side  you  must 
not  come  too  near,  for  there  lirMt  stony  bank  (about  a  musket  shot  N.  from  the 
|K>int  on  which  the  fort  staniN)  to  whi(  ii  you  n  ust  give  a  good  birth. 

On  the  E.  side  you  will  have  7,  fi,  5j,  :ind  4  fathoms  water,  very  good  an- 
choring ground,  till  you  come  to  the  anchorage  in  the  harbour,  in  5|,  6,  and 
4j|  fathoms.  In  the  middle  of  the  harbour  theri!  is  a  small  ruck,  which  is  titecp 
all  round.  ^ 

Mosquito  cove  is  an  excellent  harbour,  <!eLMre  from  all  winds  ;  the  chvcl  at 
Ihe  entrance  is  little  more  than  half  a  cable  bru;id,  but  it  widens  as  you  go  in, 
with  a  depth  from  7  to  C,  5,  and  4j  fitlidms,  mud. 

Montego  (or  Monfeca)  bay  lies  K.  by  N.  (rom  Lucca  harliour,  about  20  miles. 
In  going  in  tliere,  if  you  sail  from  the  eastward,  you  mut>t  give  the  point  a  good 
birth  of  5  or  6  miles,  as  you  come  down  (on  account  of  the  reef  which  runs  off, 
and  may  be  seen)  till  you  open  the  town,  and  bring  the  Gun  tavern  to  bear  S,  E. 
Then  stand  in  for  it,  which  will  carry  you  clear  of  the  reef  to  the  westward,  and 
thus  run  in  till  you  shut  in  the  point  to  tlie  northward  of  the  fort,  when  you  will 
come  in  upon  soundings  in  the  bay. 

In  sailing  along  the  reef,  you  have  10,  12.  14,  I.'j,  20,  and  soon  to  30  fathoms 
water  in  the  bay,  it  being  a  shelving  bank.  If  you  come  to  an  anchor  in  20  or 
30  fathoms,  your  anchor  will  not  hold  ;  if  in  deeper  water,  you  arc  in  danger  of 
driving  off  the  bank.  To  come  to  the  best  anchoring  ground,  which  is  in  9,  10, 
11,  or  12  fathoms  water,  you  bring  the  fort  to  bear  N.  by  E.  and  the  Gun  ta- 
vern E.  by  S.  but  with  small  vessels  you  may  go  up  the  bay  to  anchor  in  7,  6, 
A,  and  4  fathoms. 

Jn  working  from  hence  to  windward,  when  it  is  clear  weather,  you  may  dis- 
cern the  copper  hills,  the  highest  on  the  island  of  Cuba.  They  tear  ftom  Moo- 
tego  point  N.  £.  by  N.  distant  about  34  leagues;  and  from  St.  Ann's  bay  N. 
and  N.  N.  E.  about  30  leagues. 

From ifivitego  point,  7  leagues  E.  lies  Martha  T  a,  or  Br.-ie,  where  vessels 
load  ;  though  the  place  is  frequented  only  by  those  who  go  there  on  purpose. 
There  is  a  bar  with  16  or  17  feet  in  goiug  in,  and  the  passage  in  coming  out, 
between  the  I'riangle  rocks,  is  not  more  than  (JO  feet  wide,  with  Cjor  7  fathomi 
water. 

About  14  miles  to  the  eastward  of  this  place,  you  come  to  Rio  Bueno,  where 
a  ship  may  lie,  bringing  (be  point  N.  N.  W.  in  0  or  9  fathoms  water.  The  bank 
is  steep. 

From  Rio  Bueno,  4  or  6  miles  r.istward,  is  Dry  harbour,  a  good  place  for 
small  vessels,  but  the  channel  is  narrow,  and  has  but  16  feet  water. 

Fifteen  miles  further  from  Dry  harbour  is  St.  Ann's  bay :  the  usual  method 
of  going  in  there,  between  the  two  reefs  at  the  entrance,  as  the  water  is  clear, 
is  to  sail  close  to  the  westernmost  reef,  leaving  it  on  the  starboard  side  ;  but 
there  is  always  a  pilot  at  this  place.  You  anchor  in  6^  ur  7  fathoms,  good 
ground. 

About  10  miles  to  the  westward  of  St.  Ann's  bay  is  Ocho  rio  (or  Ochee  recs) 
bay,  to  anchor  in  which,  you  n.ay  sail  by  Ihe  reef  to  the  westward.  This  reef 
spits  off  from  the  E.  side  of  Ihe  bay  ;  so  you  must  haul  up,  and  bring  its  west- 
ernmost part  N.  N.  W.  or  N.  W.  in  7  fathoms  water.  There  is  another  reef 
to  the  southward  of  you,  but  as  the  water  is  very  clear,  your  eye  may  be  your 
pilot. 

From  Ocho  rio  bay  to  Ora  Cabeca  bay,  an  open  anchorage  to  N.  and  N.  W. 
winds,  the  distance  is  12  miles  E.  Galina  point  is  about  5  miles  £.  of  this  last 
bay  :  and  Port  Maria  another  open  anchorage,  4  n)iles  to  the  southward  of  Ga^ 
Una  pojnt. 


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Blunt*8  An^rican  Coabi  Filof. 


Edit. 


To  sail  into  Port  Maria,  from  the  eastward,  you  wilt  see  the  liigh  island  of 
Cabarita,  which  must  be  kept  a  little  to  t'te  larboard  bow,  so  aa  to  give  the  N. 
part  of  that  island  a  birth  of  a  pistol  shot ;  then  luff  right  in,  and  anchor  close 
^der  the  island,  in  4  or  5  fathoms  water,  where  you  will  be  within  a  cable's 
Icneth  of  the  island,  and  one  and  a  half  from*  the  main  ;  small  vessels  may  an-> 
^Mt  between  the  island  and  the  main.  Observe  that  when  you  lie  here  at  any 
time,  you  must  buoy  your  cables,  because  ships  are  too  often  apt  lo  heave  their 
()alla8t  overboard,  and  spoil  the  ground. 

If  you  are  to  sail  from  the  eastward  into  Ora  Cabeca,  you  must  go  in  l.y  the 
W.  of  Galina  point ;  but  if  you  are  off  at  sea,  and  want  to  go  in  Ic  'b^t  puint, 
you  must  bring  the  westernmost  land  of  the  Blue  mountains  S.  by  E.  ^  E.  and 
|ceep  it  so,  which  will  lead  you  in  with  the  point.  To  anchor  in  Ora  Caheca 
i)ay, Jjrikjg  the  easternmost  point  of  the  reef  N.  E.  by  N.  distance  about  -^  of  a 
milcf'tand  a  house  upon  the  bill,  on  the  larboard  side,  S.  E.  by  S.  ;  bring  also 
the  Guard  house,  on  the  W.  side  of  the  river,  S.  W.  by  S.  distance  half  a  mile, 
^nd  the  westernmost  Bluff  point  W.  by  N.  then  you  will  have  5'  fathoms  wa- 
ter, sandy  ground.  You  may  also  anchor  further  in  under  the  Red  cliff  bear- 
ing W.  S.  W.  and  there  you  will  have  deep  water. 

Thirteen  miles  S.  E.  of  Porto  Maria,  is  Anatta  bay ;  to  sail  into  this  open  an- 
i:horage  from  the  eastward,  you  must  steer  down  for  Green  Castle  windmill,  until 
you  bting  Old  Shaw's  house  (in  the  middle  of  the  bay)  S.  of  you  ;  then  push  in 
directly  for  the  said  house,  which  will  carry  you  clear  to  the  westward  of  the 
Schoolmaster,  the  only  shoal  in  the  bay.  As  the  bank  is  steep  and  narrow,  the 
first  sounding  is  9  or  10  fathoms  water;  t'i;cr?fore  you  should  have  your  anchoic 
plear,  an(]  moor  in  6  or  7  fathoms,  when  you  will  be  one  fourth  of  a  mile  from 
(b«  shore. 

About  9  leagues  S.  by  E.J  £.  from  Anatlabay,  is  Port  Antonio,  which  was 
Ibrmerly  a  king'?  port,  and  there  still  are  to  be  seen  the  remains  of  the  careening 
^haif,  iic.  It  is  divided  into  two  harbours,  viz  the  cast  and  the  west.  To 
flail  into  the  east  harbour,  coming  from  the  sea,  bring  the  eastern  part  of  the  Blue 
Mountains  to  bear  S.  S.  W.  and  steer  in  that  course,  which  will  carry  you  in 
yight  of  the  Commodore's  house,  upon  Navy  island ;  keep  that  on  your  star- 
lioard  side,  kaeping  about  mid-channel  between  Navy  island  and  the  east  point 
pf  Mr.  Pleasani's  house  (which  is  2  stories  hig'ii)  open  of  the  Fort  point.  There 
is  in  the  middle  of  the  east  harbour  a  reef  of  7  feet  water,  whicb.keeps  off  the 
^Well  sent  in  by  a  N.  wind  ,  and  without  or  within  this  reef  you  may  anchor;  if 
you  choose  the  latter,  you  must  keep  over  to  the  Fort  side,  till  you  open  a  great 
Cottou  tree,  with  Mr.  Trower's  house  on  the  east  shore  ;  then  y^u  iiay  haul  up, 
|U)d  come  to  an  anchor  in  7  fathoms  water,  good  holding  ground  both  here  and 
without :  iudeed  it  is  difficult  to  get  the  anchors  out  of  the  ground.  The  east 
harbour  is  not  so  secure  as  the  west,  being  expused  to  the  north,  which  sends  in 
a  great  swell ;  but  its  channel  being  broader,  is  not  so  difficult. 

If  bound  into  the  west  harbour,  after  making  the  entrance,  w'aich  may  be 
/^eenS  or  3  leagues  off,  by  the  hobses  on  Titcbfield,  or  Navy  island,  you  may 
|run  close  to  Folly  point,  and  then  steer  on  for  the  Fort  till  you  biing  some  negro 
-  |iuts  below  Bryan's  ho  sc,  open  of  the  Old  Warehouse  ;  this  keeps  you  clear 
ipftbe  shore  lying  off  Navy  island,  on  which  arc  coral  rocks,  whereon  you  have 
|iot  more  than  9  or  ^0  feet  water.  Ycu  may  keep  as  close  to  the  breakers  off 
the  Fort  as  you  please,  being  steep  too.  When  near  abreast  of  the  Old  wharf, 
you  may  haul  in  and  anchor  at  pleasure,  in  6  and  7  fathoms,  muddy  clay.  The 
ipotrance  of  this  harbour  is  so  narrow,  (not  being  above  70  fathoms  wide)  that  it 
pust  not  be  attempted  without  a  leading  wind.  There  is  a  channel  for  vessels 
pf  9  or  10  feet  draught  of  water,  through  the  reef,  to  the  westward  of  Navy 
island. 

The  tides  here  are  not  regular,  but  influenced  by  the  winds,  the  variatioin  ii\ 
J771,wa8  n"WE.  '  ,v 

4-V 


^ 


CEdit. 


e  high  island  of 
to  give  the  N. 

nd  anchor  close 
ithin  a  cable's 

vessels  may  an^ 
lie  here  at  any 

>t  lo  heave  their 

u«t  go  in  ].y  the 
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byE.  ^E.and 
ia  Ora  Caheca 
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S.  ;  bring  also 
ince  half  a  mile, 
6'  fathoms  wa- 
ned cliff  bear- 

fito  this  open  an- 
I  windmill,  until 
u  ;  then  push  in 
westward  of  the 
and  narrow,  the 
iveyour  anchor 
1  of  a  mile  from 

onio,  which  was 
}f  the  ci^reening 
I  the  west.  To 
part  of  the  Blue 
prill  carry  you  in 
it  on  your  star- 
id  the  east  point 
rt  point.  There 
icb>.ke«ps  off  the 
I  may  anchor ;  if 
l^ou  open  a  great 
'>u  jiay  haul  up, 
d  both  here  and 
lund.  The  east 
,  which  sends  in 

waicb  may  be 
island,  you  may 
ring  some  negro 
keeps  you  clear 
lereon  you  have 
the  breakers  off 
f  the  Old  wharf, 
Idy  clay.  The 
ms  wide)  that  it 
nnel  for  vessels 
ittvard  of  Navy 

the  variation  ii^ 


i»i 


9  Edit. 


BIiiil3i*s  American  Coast  Pilot. 


^a7 


Directions  for  sailing  from  Port  Royal  to  Morant  Point,  or  the 

East  end  of  J  amoicdi. 

THE  best  way  in  sailing  from  Jamaica,  for  the  windward  passage.  Is  to  get 
as  soon  as  you  can,  the  coast  of  Hispaniola  on  board,  where  you  will  never  mis<«'*' 
of  a  windward  current,  and  in  the  evening  the  wind  offshore.  Coming  out  of 
Port  Royal,  after  you  are  clear  of  the  keys,  reach  off  till  1  o'clock,  and  then 
you  will  be  well  in  by  the  time  the  land  breezes  come  on.  You  may  tnn  or 
stand  into  13  fathoms  water  aback  of  the  keys,  for  within  that  depth  it  is  not 
safe  ;  they  stretch  N.  E.  by  E.  and  S.  W.  by  W.  There  is  a  shoal  whi  :h  lies 
about  \l  mile  off  the  shore,  between  the  Yallah's  and  the  White  horses  ;  and 
nothing  else  till  you  come  to  Morant  keys,  or  the  Kanas.  if  you  have  occasion 
to  sail  into  Port  Morant,  the  following  directions  will  be  your  guide. 

Observe  a  house  which  stands  upon  a  hill,  on  a  red  ground  ;  the  hiiii  being 
right  over  the  road  leading  to  the  path,  which  you  may  always  see  ;  bring  that 
house  and  the  path  due  north,  then  you  may  sail  into  the  bay  with  safety. 
Take  care  not  to  sail  too  near  the  leew.ird  or  windward  reef,  but  bring  your 
marks  north,  as  above  mentioned.  Then  you  will  find  9,  8,7^,  7,  6i,  6,  5,  and 
^  less  5  to  4  fathoms  water,  till  you  nave  opened  the  Cooper's  house  and  the 
8tore  house  on  the  E.  side  of  the  bay ;  after  which  you  come  to  an  anchor,  in 
what  water  you  please ;  though  there  is  on  the  same  side  a  bank,  right  brfore 
.  the  Store  bouse,  and  not  far  from  the  shore,  with  not  more  than  3  and  2\  fa- 
thoms on  it.  Note — That  this  sailing  is  lo  be  attemptecLonly  between  the  hours 
of  10  and  2  in  the  day. 

The  body  of  Morant  keys  lies  from  Port  Morant,  S.  E.  i  E.  about  11  or  12 
leagues.  Carrion  Crow  hill,  or  the  first  rising  hill  of  the  Blue  Mountains  to  the 
eastward,  bearing  about  N.  W.  by  N. — N.  W.  ^  VV.  likewise  the  body  of  Yal- 
lah's hill  N.  W.  by  N.  ^  W.  joined  with  the  above  at  »!.c  same  time  ;  so  that  by 
seeing  these  hills,  you  may  judge  of  your  distance  off  them,  on  the  shore  as  well 
as  the  place  your  ship  is  in  ;  and  night  drawing  on,  you  govern  yourself  accord- 


,  ingly  in  turning  or  sailing. 
Th« 


These  keys,  which  are  only  9  or  7  feet  above  the  surface  of  the  water,  lie 
•from  lat.  17°  26'  to  17°  33' N.  There  are  four  of  them,  called  north-east  key, 
or  Eastern  key  ;  Sand  key ;  Bird  key ;  and  South-west  key,  or  West  key  ;  they 
have  all  small  bushes  on  them,  and  there  are  some  cocoa  trees  lately  planted  on 
Bird.key,  by  which  they  may  be  descried  at  a  greater  distance.  The  North- 
east key  is  bearing  from  Point  Morant,  or  at  the  east  point  of  Jamaica  S.  S.  E. 
distance  1 1  leagues ;  it  stretches  S.  ^  E.  and  N.  ^  W.  being  in  length  2950  feet ; 
from  its  S.  end,  to  the  S.  W.  key,  the  bearing  is  S.  S.  W.  and  from  the  West  key 
.S.  W.  I  S.  From  the  north  end  of  the  Eastern  key  'o  the  southern,  the  bearing 
.  is  S.  by  W.  and  to  the  West  key  S.  S.  W.  i  W. 

When  Morant  keys  are  bearing  S.  W.  about  4  miles,  ycu  have  about  18  fa- 
thoms water,  stony  ground,  mixed  with  fine  red  speckled  gravel.     Wh«o  they 
•  bear  S.  W.  by  S.  about  4  miles,  you  Lave  16  fnthouis,  and  when  S.  S.  W.  ^  W. 
4  miles  distance,  you  have  23  fathoms,  ground  as  above. 

To  know  when  you  are  to  the  eastward  of  the  keys,  coming  from  the  south- 
ward, note,  that  Morant  point,  c<-  the  east  end  of  Jamaica,  and  the  North-east 
-■:  end  of  the  same,  bear  from  e?,ch  other  N.  W.  by  N.  and  S.  E.  by  S.    So  that 
.'^vben  the  North-east  end,  which  is  high  and  bluff,  is  to  be  seen  oa  those  bcar- 
/  ings,  or  to  the  westward  of  them,  you  are  to  the  eastv.ard  of  all. 
.'     Also  coming  from  the  southward,  and  keeping  the  Yallah's  hill  to  the  north- 
.-.  ward  of  the.above  be-irings,  or  Carrion  Crow  bill  to  the  northward  likewise, 
you  are  to  the  westward  of  the  keys. 

Toanchoi,  coming  from  the  eastward,  borrow  no  nearer  the  reef  than  6  fa- 
thoms. This  reef  runs  down  by  the  N.  side  of  the  Eastern  key,  and  may  gene- 
rally be  seen;  steer  down  to  the  westward  by  it,  until  you  bring  the  West  key 
to  bear  S.  S.  £.  or  S.  E.  by  S.  then  haul  in  for  it,  and  you  may  anchor  in  what 
water  you  choose,  from  12  to  11,  9,  8,  and  7  fathoms,  white  sandy  ground,  and 
j|t  what  distance  you  Tvilj  from  the  key ;  or  you  must  bring  the  key  S.  or  S.  by 


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W.  then  you  ccme  by  your  lead  on  good  sandy  ground^  as  nigh  as  you  will  in 
ts,  16,  15,  12,  10,  8,  7,  G,  and  b  fathom  water,  taking  care  that  you  may  be 
able  to  sail  in  all  kinds  of  Winds  ;  you  raa^  go  higher  under  the  ree^  to  an  an- 
chor, but  danger  may  ensue. 

Take  always  great  care  that  in  night  lime  you  do  not  come  .oo  near  these 
keys  for  fear  of  being  drove  on  shore  by  the  current. 

In  turning  between  Morant  keys  and  the  east  end  of  Jamaica,  there  is  got.^ 
3  leagfes  turning  ground  ;  and  as  it  happ^nn  but  seldom  that  you  do  not  descry 
some  of  the  land  before  night,  you  must  govern  yourself  by  its  bearings,  io  act 
properly  in  turning  or  sailing  for  the  night. 

Note — t^-^t  aboui  1 1  leagues  E.  N.  E.  from  Morant  keys,  and  E.  by  S.  16 
or  17  leagues  from  Morant  points,  there  is  an  Overfall,  having  10  and  16  fa- 
thoms water  on  it ;  but  it  is  seldom  met  with,  being  very  narrow. 

About  10  or  11  leagues  from  Morant  Point,  between  N.  and  hf.  N.  E.  lies 
the  shoal,  called  the  Formigas,  or  Pismires.  This  is  a  large  shoal,  stret-'iing 
£.  N.  E.  and  W.  S.  W.  about  10  miles  in  length,  and  6  in  breadth  ;  tho  east  end, 
en  whose  edge,  which  is  steep  too,  there  is  generally  a  great  swell,  has  18  or  19 
feet  water,  and  several  patches  of  coral,  with  only  14  and  15  feet ;  about  a 
mile  on  the  shoal,  to  the  westward  of  the  eastern  edgr,  the  water  deepens  to  4^ 
and  5  fathoms,  and  farther  in  the  same  direction,  to  6^,  C,  6^,  sand,  with  spots 
of  coral,  where  you  may  anchor.  In  standing  over  the  Formigas,  when  you 
come  to  7  or  7 J  fathoin«;  yo-j  deepen  your  water  immediately  from  10  to  13, 
and  then  no  soundings  at  20  fathoms.  On  the  eastern  edge  the  bottom  is  dark, 
and  not  easily  seen  in  hazy  weather,  but  to  the  westward  it  is  lighter,  and  may 
be  perceived  at  some  distance. 

The  fall  of  the  highland  over  Plantain  garden  river,  which  is  the  easternmost 
high  land  on  Jamaica,  bearing  S.  W.  by  S.  it  leads  you  on  the  Formigas ;  in  the 
day  they  may  be  discovered  by  the  discolouring  of  the  wstter. 


«!• 


-! 


From  Morant  Point,  o  •  the  East  end  of  Jamaica,  tff  the  South 
Shore  of  Cubf*,  St.  Jago,  Cumberland  harbour,  Occoa  Bay, 
Olid  Cape  Mayze.  . 

FROM  Moran(  Point  N,  N.  W.  a-c  the  Copper  Hills,  mentioned  in  the  pre- 
ceding article,  as  the  highest  land  on  the  S.  part  of  the  island  of  Cuba ;  they 
•re  round  and  peaked,  lying  a  little  way  inland,  and  may  be  descried  from  most 
jparts  of  the  N.  side  of  Jamaica,  making  pretty  .much  alike  at  all  bearings  from 
tbence.  Sometimes  you  may  see  them  and  the  ea$i  end  of  Jamaica  at  the  ^ame 
time.  The  Copper  hills  bear  from  Montego  point  N.  F-  by  N  about  34  leagues, 
and  from  St.  Ann's  bay  N.  and  N.  N..  E.  obout  30  ;  whence  by  their  bearings, 
when  they  can  be  seen,  you  may  kr>ow  what  places  you  are  abreast  of,  on  the 
H.  side  of  Jamaica. 

From  the  east  end  of  Jamaica  to  S^.  Jago,  the  course  is  N.  6"  E.  near  41 
leagues. 

From  ditto  to  Cumb  rland  Harbour  K  by  E.  |  E.  about  44  leagues. 

From  ditto  to  Occoa  or  Spinx's  bay,  near  N.  E.  by  N.  64  leagues. 

St.  Jago  is  abcui  SS2  leagues  to  the  eastward  of  the  Copper  hills.  The  Morro 
Castle  lies  in  latitude  19°  57'  when  the  east  point  of  the  entran9e  of  St.  Jago 
bears  N.  E.  then  the  innermost  battery  is  shut  in  with  the  wert  point. 

From  St.  Jago  to  Cumberland  hrrbour,  which  the  Spaniards  call  Guantanamo, 
and  is  in  lat.  19°  54'  the  course  is  .nearly  E.  12  or  13  leagues ;  and  wbon  you 
come  so  far  to  the  eastward,  as  to  bring  Cumberland  harbour  N.  distance  6  or 
6  miles,  then  the  land  to  the  westward  of  the  harbour,  and  St.  Jago  Morro 
castle  will  be  in  one,  they  bearing  VV.  ^  N.  by  compass,  and  the  outermost  land 
to  the  eastward  E.  N.  E.    From  hence  may  be  «een  the  High  land  of  Grat\4 


i 


1 


^      9  Edit 

gh  as  you  will  in 

that  you  may  be 

he  ree^  to  an  an- 

ne  ;oo  near  these 

ica,  there  is  go«.u 
^ou  do  not  descry 
s  bearings,  lo  act 

and  E.  by  S.  16 
ng  20  and  16  fa- 

)W. 

ind  K.  N.  E.  lies 
shoal,  8tret"!iing 
Jth  ;  tho  east  end ,  ' 
well,  has  18  or  19 
15  feet ;  about  a 
ter  deepens  to  4^ 
,.sand,  with  spots 
inigas,  when  you 
y  from  10  to  15, 
e  bottom  is  dark, 
lighter,  and  may-    ^ 

is  the  nasternmost    i 
Formigas ;  in  the 


,  to'  the  South 
ir,  Occoa  Bay, 


tioned  in  the  pre- 
id  of  Cuba  ;  they 
escried  from  most 
all  bearings  from, 
maica  at  the  xame 
about  34  leagves, 
)y  their  bearings, 
abreast  of,  on  the 

f.  6"  E.  near  41 

>  leagues, 
agues. 

ills.  The  Morro 
ranfe  of  St.  Jago 
point. 

call  Guantanamo, 
;  and  when  you 
N.  distance  5  or 
St.  Jago  Morro 
le  outermost  land 
;h  land  of  Grai^d 


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FjluAM'  American  Coast  Pilot. 


*■• 


Ance  on  Iliipaniola,  bearing  E.  S.  E.  \  E.  and  then  you  will  be  in  latitude  1^^ 
45'  N.*, 

The  going  into  Cumberland  harbour  is  clearly  expressed  in  the  chart ;  the 
sounding  is  good  2  or  3  miles  without  the  harbour,  but  there  is  <  sunken  roci:  on 
the  starboard  side  going  in,  about  ^  of  a  mile  from  the  shc'  ,  with  o.:!y  SO 
feet  water  on  it,  where  part  of  the  Augusta's  false  keel  was  siruck  off;  other- 
wise the  shore  is  bold,  with  good  ruum  to  work  in  it,  except  off  the  south  shore, 
<at  the  mouth  of  Augusta  river,  where  begins  a  bank  of  sand  and  mud,  by  all 
means  to  be  avoided.  To  anchor,  you  may  bring  Augusta  river's  mouth  to 
bear  S.  W.  ^  W.  and  the  battery  point  S.  S.  £.  then  you  will  have  G  fathoms 
water. 

About  G  leagues  to  the  eastward  of  Cumberland  harbour,  is  the  moutb  of  a  lit- 
tle river,  where  many  small  vessels  may  lie.  It  is  called  by  the  Spaniards  Peur ' 
to  Escondiiio,  or  the  hidden  port ;  and  has  no  more  than  12  feet  upon  the  bar; 
its  opening  being  small,  and  the  west  point  running  out  very  narrow,  it  is  somt- 
tinies  ve.-y  difficult  lu  find  out  that  river.  The  deepest  water  is  close  by  the 
point,  but  there  is  anchoring  to  the  eastward  to  (he  mouth  of  the  harbour. 

From  Cumberland  harbour  to  Cape  Bueno,  or  Hoka  point,  the  course  isE.  ay 
N.  ^  N.  near  17  leagues.  Within  this  Cape  is  the  Bay  of  Occoa,  called  by 
our  sailors  Hoka  bay,  and  named  also  Spinx's  bay ;  the  mark  for  anchoring  in 
the  bay,  is  to  bring  the  easternmost  point  to  bear  E.  S.  £.  distance  about  1  mile 
and  a  half,  and  then  the  platformland  on  [lispaniola,  will  be  in  one  with  the  point. 
The  latitude  is  20*  6'.  You  may  anchor  in  any  water  from  35  to  7  fathoms, 
but  16  or  18  are  the  best  depths ;  and  there  is  plenty  of  fish  to  he  caught  with 
hooks.  Two  fresh  water  rivers  run  into  this  bay,  the  one  named  Kio  de  Mel, 
or  Honey  river,  lies  2  or  3  miles  to  the  westward  of  the  anchorage  ;  the  other, 
which  lies  nearer,  is  to  the  eas  ward,  and  at  the  bottom  of  the  easternmost  gul- 
ley,  but  it  is  generally  dry,  by  reason  of  the  scarcity  of  rain  in  tiiis  part.  At 
most  times  there  arc  at  Hoka  bay  Spanish  hunters,  and  shepherds,  who  will  sup- 
ply you  with  fresh  provisions. 

From  Hoka  point  or  Cape  Bueno,  to  the  pitch  of  Cape  Mayze,  the  course  is 
N._E.  and  the  distance  about  5  leagues. 


FroYii,  Morant  Point  or  the  East  End  of  Jamaica,  to  the  Navas.«, 
Cape  Tiburon,  and  Cape  Donna  Maria,  on  Hispaniola. 

FROM  the  east  end  of  Jamaica,  to  Naraza  island,  the  course  is  E.  N.  E.  \  E. 
about  31  leagues.  But  in  sailing  from  the  Navaza  to  the  E.  end,  it  is  best  not 
to  attempt  to  steer  to  the  westward  of  S.  W.  by  W.  for  the  following  reasons  : 
1st.  If  you  have  a  weather  current,  it  would  naturally  throw  you  to  the  north- 
ward of  the  East  end  :  9i.  If  a  lee  one  it  would  set  you  between  Morant  Keys 
and  the  £.  end,  and  you  should  likewise  see  the  land  before  you  had  got  the 
distance. 

The  Navaza,  a  small  island,  not  very  high,  and  having  nothing  upon  it,  i« 
steep  all  round,  and  lies  in  lat.  18°  18'N. 

It  has  been  observed  that  the  current  generally  sets  to  the  eastward  or  noilh- 

eastward,  between  the  E.  end  of  Jamaica,  in  the  track  of  Navaza,  and  the  W^. 

end  of  Hispaniola  ;  and  to  the  northward  or  southward  of  this  track  the  current 

•  bas  not  been  perceived.    As  you  approach  Navaza,  you  will  frequently  aoeet 

with  light  unsteady  winds,  and  a  weather  current. 

Fiv)m  the  Nava.  <  to  Cape  Tiburon,  the  course  is  E.  southerly  above  elevea 
leagues.    This  cape  appears  on  the  top  with  many  white  places,  like  ways  or 


M 


*  The  Mountaina  of  'irond  Ance,  which  are  (be  westernmost  high  laod  of  Hiipaniola| 
mre  oiton  Men  alio  between  Cape  Mayze  and  Cape  Nicholas  ;  they  piaj  be  descried  at  3(1 
or  40  leagues  distance ;  and  by  their  situatioB  wid  bearing,  bscoate  a  good  gukte  ia  work- 
ing up  through  tho  Wkdwwd  j>aM«g«. 


840 


Blunt's  American  Coast^fllot 


laJs,  and  is  the  highest  on  the  W.  coast  of  Hispaniola^  it  makes  the  N.  side 
IT  a  small  bay,  calieti  from  it  *Tiburon  bay,  the  opening  of  which  from  side  to 
side  is  but  1^  mile  over.  Running  with  the  sea  breeze  you  roust  give  the 
S.  or  lower  point  a  birth  of  half  a  mile  ;  and  when  you  have  opened  the  bay,  so 
as  to  see  the  bouses,  push  right  in  N.  E.  It  shoals  gradually  from  15  fathoms 
to  7  or  6,  where  you  anchor  in  good  ground ;  the  cape  bearing  W.  N.  W.  2 
or  3  miles,  and  the  S.  point  S.  S.  £.  or  you  may  bring  the  S.  point  to  bear  S.  E. 
by  S.  distant  half  a  mile,  and  then  you  will  be  right  against  the  riveror  water- 
ing place. 

All  night  you  have  a  fresh  land  breeze  at  N.  E.  and  all  day  fresh  sea  breezes 
at  S.  £.  by  E.  If  you  moor,  lay  your  best  anchor  to  the  S.  W.  anu  the  small 
one  to  the  N.  E.  Here  yo'i  can  find  good  fresh  water,  and  plenty  of  good  limes  ; 
but  the  inhabitants  of  a  dozen  houses,  near  shore,  will  not  suifer  you  to  cut  any 
wood.  There  is  generally  a  great  swell  in  the  bay,  and  a  great  surf  on  the 
beach,  unless  it  is  very  good  weather. 

The  course  from  the  E.  end  of  Jamaica  to  Cape  Donna  Maria,  alias  Cape 
Dame  Maria,  is  £.  N.  £.  ^  E.  33  leagues,  and  from  the  Navaza  to  the  same 
cape  N.  E.  by  E.  12  leagues.  Cape  Donna  Maria  is  about  7^  leagues  to  the  N. 
of  Cape  Tiburon,  the  course  being  N.  by  E.  or  from  Cape  Tiburon  to  Irish  hay 
point  N.  N.  W.  and  from  thence  to  Cape  Donna  Maria  N.  by  E.  The  land 
between  the  two  capes  is  pretty  high,  rugged  and  uneven,  till  you  come  within 
2  or  3  leagues  of  Cape  Donna  Maria,  when  it  is  somewhat  lower.  There  are 
Mundlngs  a  good  way  betwixt  them.  There  is  also  a  small  bay  2  leagues  to  the 
northvrard  of  Cape  Tiburon,  called  Irish  bay,  in  which  wood  and  water  are  to 
I  had ;  and  about  two  leagues  farther  up  north,  off  a  small  point,  lies  the 
Whale,  a  reef  or  ledge  of  rocks,  4  miles  from  the  shore  right  off,  which  must  be 
■voided  ;  this  ledge  bears  from  Cape  Donna  Maria  S.  S.  W.  3  leagues. 

Cape  Donna  Maria  lies  inlat.  18°  38'  being  about  the  height  of  Beachy  head 
bluff,  and  steep  to  the  water  side,  and  of  a  reddish  colour.  There  is  a  bay  to 
the  southwavd  of  the  cape,  which  is  called  by  its  name,  and  is  a  good  place  for 
wood,  water,  and  fish ;  it  shoalens  gradually,  and  you  may  run  in  till  you  bring 
the  cape  to  bear  N.  ^  E.  one  mile  and  a  half;  the  white  cliffs  (to  the  south- 
ward of  which  is  the  fresh  water)  £.  by  S.  the  S.  side  of  the  bajr  S.  ^  W.  and 
the  lai^e  white  house  on  the  hill  by  the  water  side  E.  N.  E.  |  E.  from  16  to  8, 
7,  6,  5|,  and  5  fathoms  water,  good  sandy  ground  all  over.  Within  the  cape 
in  the  bay,  there  is  a  low  point  with  a  small  red  cliff  a  quarter  of  a  mile  in 
length,  which  makes  the  cape  remarkable.  From  this  point  lies  a  shoal  right 
off  a  mile  or  two,  which  shows  itself  very  plain  ;  after  you  are  clear  of  this 
shoal,  you  may  steer  into  the  bay  in  what  depth  you  choose,  keeping  your  lead 
going  as  you  come  in.  There  are  no  bouses  in  Donna  Maria  bay,  which  may 
be  seen,  but  the  large  white  house  above  mentioned,  and  another  about  2  miles 
to  the  southward  by  the  water  side.  From  Cape  Donna  Maria  to  Cape  Nicho- 
las, the  course  is  N.  E.  or  N.  E.  j^  £.  distance  32  leagues. 


*  Tiburon  bay  is  about  half  a  mile  deep  to  the  eastward.  On  the  north  shore  it  is  deep 
to  witfaio  two  or  three  cables*  length  of  the  rocks,  and  within  half  a  cablets  length  you  have 
t  Uid  7  fatboou,  stiff  clayish  ground.  On  the  £.  and  S.  E.  shores,  you  have  4  and  4^  fa- 
thoms, One  muddy  ground,  within  a  cable's  length,  all  round  the  shore.  No  shoals  or  rocks 
all  OTer  the  bay  as  we  could  find.  The  edge  of  th?  soundings  runs  as  the  bay  forms,  half  a 
mile  from  its  head.  You  may  anchor  any  where  in  the  bay :  but  bring  the  point  to  the 
•aitward,  to  bear  S.  by  E.  and  the  cape  to  bear  W.  by  N.  |  N.  in  4  or  5  fathoms ;  from  that 
to  8  or  9  is  very  good  ground ;  wooding  and  watering  in  great  plenty.  You  may  either 
land  your  casks  and  roll  them  over  a  narrow  neck  of  land  into  the  river,  or  fill  them  in  your 
boats  with  buck  < .  No  refreshments  of  the  meat  kind,  but  some  vegetables  and  fruits,  ai 
limes,  &c.  There  is  a  small  battery  of  5  guns,  mounted  on  a  hill  above  the  bouses  on  the 
bay,  to  command  the  watering  place,  whicL  wotild  annoy  small  vessels,  No  shipping  here ; 
their  tradi  cooiiits  chiefly  of  indigo,  coffee,  ax  cotton. 


t 


I 


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9  Edit. 

ikes  the  N.  side 
)ich  from  side  to 
I  must  give  tbu 
cned  the  bay,  so 

from  15  fathoms 
ng  W.  N.  W.  2 
>int  to  bear  S.  E. 
le  river  or  water- 
fresh  sea  breezes 
W.  ami  the  small 
ty  of  good  limes  ; 

you  to  cut  any 
;reat  surf  on  the 

faria,  alias  Cape 
faza  to  the  same 
leagues  to  the  N. 
uron  to  Irish  bay 
)y  E.  The  land 
you  come  within 
wer.  There  are 
r  2  leagues  to  the 
and  water  are  to 
1  point,  lies  the 
r,  which  must  be 
eagues. 

t  of  Beacby  head 
Phere  is  a  bay  to 
a  good  place  for 
I  in  till  you  bring 
fs  (to  the  south- 
bay  S.  I W.  and 
E.from  16  to  8, 
Within  the  cape 
rter  of  a  mile  in 
lies  a  shoal  right 
are  clear  of  this 
eeping  your  lead 
bay,  which  may 
ler  about  2  miles 
a  to  Cape  Nicho- 


lorth  shore  it  is  deep 
lie's  length  you  have 
I  have  4  and  4^  fa- 

No  shoals  or  rocks 
he  bay  forms,  half  a 
ing  the  point  to  the 
•  fathoms ;  from  that 
You  may  either 
,  or  fill  them  in  your 
tables  pgd  fruits,  as 
re  the  houses  on  thp 

No  sbippiog  here : 


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241 


Directions  for  f alii  II  (T  in  with  the  Lo2;^orhea(l  Keys,  nt  Cape  C0 
•      toche,  and  to  sail  from  thence  to  ('ainpethc. 

THE  norlliernnidsl  of  those  keys,  wliinii  lies  in  21°  3(!' lat.  N.  is  called  by 
the  Spaniards  El  Pontoy,  and  the  soiitlif  rninnst  l.'-ie  de  Muger,  or  Woman's  isl- 
ands ;  our  sai'i)rs  name  the  fir-l  I.ogijfcrliead  Key,  and  the  second  Key  Mohair. 
When  you  imagine  you  dra^v  near  the  bank  of  Cajic  Catoche,  keep  your  lead 
going;  and  if  you  strike  ground,  and  do  not  see  tiie  northernmost  key,  or  tiie 
janil,  you  may  depend  on  it  you  are  to  llie  norllnvard.  Then  haul  up  south 
till  you  see  the  h.iid,  and  you  may  be  sure  il  is  one  of  the  two  keys;  if  you  are 
to  the  southward  of  them,  you  have  no  souniliiigs,  imtil  you  see  the  main  land. 

Key  Mohair  lies  W.  S.  W.  and  E.  S.  E.  o.i  the  E.  part  it  has  a  bluff,  and  on 
that  the  appearance  of  a  ca<-lle,  to  the  southward  of  wliicli  is  the  watering  place. 
About  ^or  3  leagues  to  the  N.  W.  ol'  Key  Mohair,  lies  Loggerhead  Key,  which 
may  be  known  by  the  southernmost  part,  having  many  small  sand  hills :  give 
that  key  a  small  birth,  and  you  may  anchor  in  7  fithoms  water,  all  gradual 
soundings.  The  two  keys  are  joined  by  a  lout;  reef.  #liich  only  breaks  at  the 
N.  end  of  Loggerhead  key ;  there  are  many  rocks,  and  among  Ilium  plenty  of 
.Few  fish. 

To  sail  from  hence  to  Campcclie,  steer  N.  W.  keeping  your  lead  going,  and 
do  not  go  further  to  the  northward  than  ifJ  fathoms  water,  nor  to  the  southward 
than  16  fathoms  ;  but  when  you  come  into  17  or  1  a  fathoms,  steer  west  by  south 
and  keep  in  that  depth  till  you  have  run  80  or  82  leagues,  or  more  if  you 
think  you  have  not  made  Uiis  distance  good.  Then  haul  up  to  the  southward, 
till  you  come  into  the  depth  of  water  nc.cssary  for  your  vessel  to  ride  in  with 
safety,  which  may  be  in  4  or  u  fathoms,  anl  then  you  will  hardly  see  land  from 
the  mast  head.     You  will  lie  smooth  here  in  nil  winds,  even  if  it  blows  hard. 

Observe  that  4  or  5  leagues  to  the  N.  of  Point  Piedras,  or  the  W.  point  of 
Yucatan,  there  lies  the  shoal  of  Sisal  which  has  not  above  12  or  13  feet  water ; 
but  your  lead  will  give  you  liuiely  notice,  when  you  draw  near. 

When  you  are  at  anchor,  you  must  send  your  boat  away  for  Campeche  ;  it 
liesS,  E.  30  leagues  from  Point  Piedras,  and  to  the  northward  of  the  only  higlj 
land  on  that  coast. 


Directions  for  sailing  into  and  out  o/ Campeche. 

IF  bound  to  the  Bay  of  Campeche,  keep  in  the  lat.  from  21»  30'  to  22»  2& 
N.  in  order  to  keep  between  Cape  Catoche  and  the  Alacranes  shoals,  which  lie 
40  leagues  N.  W.  by  W.  from  the  cape.  You  have  soundings  here  about 
30  leagues  from  the  land,  and  all  the  way  from  Cape  Catoche  to  Point  Piedras 
you  have  regular  soundings  and  white  water.  I  would  not  advise  anyone  to 
come  nearer  the  shore  than  5  fathoms,  (then  you  just  see  the  land  from  the  mast 
head.)  nor  stand  fartiier  off  than  15  fathoms,  for  there  are  10  or  11  shoals  and 
rocks,  which  lie  iti^the  form  of  an  elbow  from  the  Alacranes,  aiul  run  as  far  S.  as 
Campeche  ;  this  bank  of  shoals  is  very  broad. 

The  course  from  Cape  Catoche,  (or  rather  the  keys  before  it,)  to  Point  Pie- 
dras, is  W.  S.  W.  You  must  run  at  least  80  leagues  before  you  bear  to  the 
southward  for  Campeche  ;  and  go  by  your  lead  in  chielly  from  5  to  12  fathoms, 
sandy  ground.  There  is  a  bank  which  you  must  take  care  to  avoid  ;  it  lies  6 
or  6  leagues  about  W.  N.  W.  from  the  town  of  Sisal,  and  has  only  3  or  4  feet 
of  water  on  some  parts  of  it.  All  this  land  is  low  along  the  coast,  and  remarka* 
ble  only  in  few  places  ;  8  or  9  leagues  S.  W.  of  Point  Piedras  is  Point  Delgada, 
called  by  our  sailors  Cape  Conducedo;  by  this  Cape  there  is  land  which  ap- 
pears like  islands  at  a  distance,  and  one  sandy  hillock,  having  the  appearance, 
of  a  fort.  Northward  of  Campeche,  there  is  a  hummock  called  Morro  de  Hi- 
na,  and  2  or  3  leagues  to  the  S.  W.  of  the  town  another  hummock  or  round  "lill, 
called  Morro  de  los  Diablos,  or  the  Devil's  Mount.  The  water  is  very  shoal, 
off  the  town,  for  7  or  8  miles ;  merchants'  ships  unload  .T  leagues  oiT;  and  then 
go  into  the  hole  close  to  the  lown,  in  3  to  2  and  a  half  and  2  fathoms  water. 


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9  Edit. 


f^n  lailiDg  from  Cainpeche,  you  must  steer  to  the  northward  as  far  as  21' 

mr -•-.... 

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trind,  and  to  where  you  ore  bound. 


30' 


'  N.  in  order  to  keep  clear  of  Sisal  bank,  and  when  you  find  yoftrsclLin  that 
parallel,  and  are  clear  of  the  bank,  then  you  may  stand  according  as  you  have 


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The  currents  set  sc  I'^times  to  the  N.  W.  but  for  the  most  part  to  the  north* 
ward.  The  most  prevailing  winds  are  from  N.  to  N.  E.  and  E.  to  S.  E.  but 
aometimes  variable. 

The  latitude  of  Campeche  is  near  19»  SC  N.  long,  from  London,  90»  30'  W. 
Variation  8»  35' E. 

Directions  for  going  lo,  nnd  sailing  into  La  Vera  Cruz. 

YOU  must  lake  care  and  be  siire  not  to  fall  into  the  southward  of  19"  CO',  or 
between  that  and  the  latitude  of  19o40',  which  is  very  high  land,  particularly 
one  bill,  called  Mount  Orisava.  whose  top  is  covered  with  snow  :  care  ffiust  be 
taken  not  to  bring  that  mountain  to  the  westward  of  W.  S.  W.  It  may  be  seen 
in  clear  weather  30  or  %(i  leagues  off.  You  must  not  fall  fartber4o  the  south- 
ward, on  account  of  the  shoals,  which  are  many  and  dangerous,  to  the  eastward 
and  south-eastward  of  La  Vera  Cruz,  from  which  town  the  shore  trenches  N. 
W.  by  N.  and  is  bold  too.  You  must  not  strike  ground  above  16  leagues  off, 
and  then  you  have  SO  and  35  fathoms  water,  which  shoal  gradually  into  10  and 
•  12  fathoms,  within  a  league  of  the  shore. 

This  place  is  easily  distinguished  by  the  castle  of  St.  Juan  de  Uiua,  situated 
on  St  sand  called  the  Gallega,  which  forms  the  harbour ;  as  you  approach  the 
csstle  you  discern  a  high  black  lower,  called  the  tower  of  Merce  ;  you  bring  it 
to  bear  due  S,  per  compass;  then  you  will  have  a  large  church,  (or  hospital,) 
with  a  cupola  on  the  top  of  it,  ou  which  is  a  round  ball,  with  a  cross ;  keep  that 
tilW  on  with  the  W.  part  of  the  Merce  Tower,  it  will  carry  you  clear  along 
the  edge  of  the  Gallega  sand,  which  generally  breaks  when  the  sea  breezes  blow. 
When  you  open  the  S.  W.  facing  (or  side). of  the  castle  of  St.  Juan  de  Ulua, 
ateer  fur  it  alone;  in  the  inside  edge  of  the  sand,  which  you  will  see,  to  avoid  two 
.|ib(3aU  of  hard  black  rocks,  having  lH  and  19  feet  water  on  them,  with  small 
Ipbkpf  sand  from  each;  on  these  shoals  flags  arc  placed  on  the  approach  of  any 
Sp^sh  vessels,  but  not  for  foreigners.  You  anchor  under  the  .walls  of  the  cas- 
tle, ^nd  moor  to  large  rings,  fixed  there  for  that  purpose.  You  lie  two  anchors 
out  to  the  N.  W.  from'  your  larboard  bow,  and  one  to  the  S.  W.  of  your  lar- 
board quarter  ;  your  shore  cables  being  on  your  other  bow  or  quarter ;  and  then 
you  lie  in  6  and  (\|  fathoms  water.  No  tide  here  but  a  rise  and  fall  of  about  3 
feet,  which  is  augmented  or  lessened  as  the  wind  blows. 

You  bove  regular  sea  and  land  breezes  from  March  to  November  ;  then  you 
are  subject  to  north  winds,  which  makes  a  great  sea,  and  dangerous  riding  in  the 
barbour. 

Lat.  19°  11'  N.  long,  from  Loudon,  96°  1'  W.  Variation  4°  E.  [See  the 
Plate.]  f>  ■ 

Directions  for  sailing  to  the  mouth  of  River  Balliz,  or  Balise,  in 

the  Bay  of  Honduras. 

TAKE  your  departure  from  the  island  of  Jamaica,  in  lat.  18°  01'  N.  and 
make  your  course  good  about  W.  by  S.  |  S.  as  hear  as  you  can,  for  the  distance 
of  90  leagues ;  between  these  places  the  current  is  generally  setting  to  the  north- 
ward ;  do  not  stint  your  full  run  to  the  westward,  and  keep  a  good  look  out  for 
Swan's  islands. 

From  Swan's  islands  steer  for  the  Isle  of  Bonaca,  S.  W.  by  W.  ^  W.  distance 
about  36  leagues ;  lat.  16"'32'  N. 

From  Bonaca,  which  is  a  large,  high  island,  run  to  the  west  end  of  Rattan, 
the  next  and  largest  isle  on  that  range  ;  there  are  three  small  islands  between 
these  two,  viz.  Sarburatta,  Moratta,  and  Helena.  Rattan  is  9  leagues  long  with 
inany  bummocka  on  it.      ' 


9  Edit. 

as  far  as  21"  30' 
id  yufkrselLin  that 
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par(  to  the  north- 
id  E.  to  S.  £.  but 

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land,  particularly 
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lually  into  10  and 

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5  you  approach  the  " 
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a  cross ;  keep  that 
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St.  Juan  de  Uiua, 
II  see,  to  avoid  two 
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I'Vom  the  wnst  eml  of  Rattan  to  the  Soiilliorn  four  knyi,  tlir  caiiMe  is  N.  W. 
•  W.  distance  10  or  !!•  leagues  ;  and  from  Hoiiar.i  to  the  said  four  kiys,  W.  by 
N.  I  N.  distance  37  loanues.  This  last  is  safest  from  tlie  Spaniards,  who  ofli«n 
harbour  in  Kattan  ;  hut  your  departure  from  Kattan  is  Ihn  safest  and  more  eli- 
qihle  to  avoid  running  oil  the  rcil'*,  as  the  distance  is  so  short  ;  this  is  a  matter  of 
I)riid«!nco  depcndiiii;  on  the  captain.  Ohserve  to  lime  wi-jl  yourdeparlurc  from 
cillicr  place,  to  avoid  danger  in  the  nii;lit,  when  it  cannot  b«)  discovered,  as  well 
...1  lunnint;  a-^^ound  where  there  is  no  possibility  of  saving  a  ship.  The  South- 
<!rn  four  keys  ought  to  be  made  in  the  tbrenoon,  to  get  to  anchor  before  night  at 
Key  Itokcl,  or  farther  in  at  Water  key  as  the  time  will  allow.  The  southern 
four  keys  are  on  the  south  end  of  a  reef  extending  7  leagues  in  length  to  t^je 
northward  ;  on  the  north  end  thereof  lie  two  keys,  one  long  with  tall  irees,  and 
the  other  a  small  spot  with  bushes  on  it,  within  a  mile  to  the  northward  of  the 
large;  one. 

The  southern  four  keys  in  lat.  17°  12'  N.  The  easternmost  on  the  edge  of 
thx!  reef,  is  pretty  round  .inil  lii^h,  with  a  large  sandy  bay  on  the  east  side  ;  the 
westernmost  is  a  long  key  with  tail  trees ;  the  nurfherntnost  is  the  next  smallest ; 
when  you  come  from  the  eastward,  an  openir)!^  -liow*  ilsolf  in  the  middle  ;  the 
southernmost  key,  which  they  call  ifal  key,  is  tlie  smallest,  with  bushes  on  it, 
and  is  near  the  south  point  of  the  reef;  from  this  to  the  easternmost  key,  the  reef 
runs  in  the  form  of  a  half  moon.  When  you  make  the  sandy  bay,  on  the  last, 
or  sooner,  you  will  see  all  the  rest,  for  they  are  not  far  aifunder. 

J'rom  tin;  south  end  of  this  reef  ycpur  course  is  west  to  Key  Hokcl,  distance  7 
leagues ;  this  is  a  small  spot,  with  low  bushes  on  it,  lying  close  to  Turneffreef, 
a  low  intersected  island,  which  is  10  or  12  leagues  long,  N.  N.  K.  and  S.  S.  W, 

Glover's  reef  has  its  N.  K.  «nd  due  south,  G  or  7  leagues  distant  from  the 
Southern  four  keys,  and  is  reckoned,  with  reason,  a  very  dangerous  place.  This 
reef,  which  is  named  by  the  Spaniards  the  Long  reef,  i«  at  least  7  leagues  long, 
in  a  direction  S.  W.  by  W.  and  N.  K.  by  K.  No  keys  arc  to  be  seen  on  it, 
except  a  small  spot  or  two,  towards  its  north  end  ;  but  on  the  south  end  there 
lies  a  range  of  fj  keys  at  least  from  east  to  west. 

From  the  S.  W.  point  of  the  Southern  four  keys  to  Key  Bokel,  the  course  is 
W.  J  N.  There  is  good  anchoring  at  this  latter  key  to  the  northward,  and  with- 
in 1  or  2  miles  of  it ;  when  you  run  out  you  deepen  your  water,  but  two  cables' 
length  in  is  far  enough  on  the  bank  in  'land  f>fallioms  water.  N.  N.  W.  winds 
make  the  roughest  riding  liere  ;  it  is  a  rendezvous  for  Spaniards,  therefore  a 
good  watch  at  night  is  necessary,  for  fear  of  the  small  craft  which  lurk  under 
the  land. 

From  Key  Bokel  to  English  key,  the  course  is  N.  W.  but  the  best  to  steer  is 
N.  W.  by  N.  to  open  the  channel  bounded  on  the  south  by  English  key,  and  on 
the  north  by  Cough's  key  ;  these  two  are  remarkable,  being  the  southernmost 
on  the  main  reef,  with  trees  on  them  ;  they  bear  from  Key  Bokel,  N.  W.  by  N. 
and  when  yoxi  come  near  Gough's  key  you  will  sec  a  small  spot  with  bushes  ori 
it  to  the  eastvvard  ;  beiMes  this  you  perceive  three  keys  more,  on  the  same  range 
to  the  northward  of  then,  viz.  Curlew,  "aunch  gut  aud  Serjeant's  keys  ;  Ser- 
jeant's key,  the  iniddle.nost  of  these,  is  the  largest,  and  has  a  large  sandy  bay. 
You  will  observe  that  they  are  all  situated  on  the  main  reef,  which  runs  a  vast 
way,  and  for  the  most  part  north  and  south. 

Wlien  you  have  tiie  aforesaid  channel  open,  and  English  key  to  bear  west  of 
you,  steer  a  little  to  the  northward  of  (he  middle  of  the  channel,  towards  Gough'a 
key,  to  avoid  a  rocky  shoal  that  runs  to  the  northward  from  English  key  ;  thea 
steer  in  W.  by  N.  ^  N.  but  you  must  iiot  (|uite  depend  on  this,  witllout  keeping 
your  lead  going,  because  the  channel  is  narrow,  the  entrance  being  about  a  mil* 
broad,  and  narrower  within. 

To  the  N.  W.  of  Gough's  key  is  Water  key,  which  is  pretty  long,  with  tall 
trees  on  it ;  from  the  south  end  of  it  runs  a  spit,  a  pretty  good  way  into  the  chan- 
nel. When  you  get  to  the  westward  of  this,  haul  up  N.  by  W.  and  to  know 
your  time  for  this,  observe  a  small  key  very  near  the  north  end  of  Water  key 
(nut  on  the  reef)  half  a  sail's  length  open  with  the  portbward  of  the  said  key, 


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tou  will  tlien  liavr  SerjraiitS  kvy  shut  in  witli  tliu  loutltiiiil  of  Water  k«ry,  niul 
I'gin  wilh  lilt:  imrrutvcitl  part  ol  tlic  clciiinVl ;  nu  ki-ip  your  li-nci  truing,  niul  it 
you  |;t!l  liurii  ht>tNini  ymi  arc  (iii  tin:  wchI  mIk):iI,  i.iIIlmI  the  'I'kvcitL'  fuet  hniik  ; 
bui  oil  Ihe  t-asl  sitlr,  liy  VValir  kt-y,  ii  ii  sul'l  izrouml.  Kor  your  Iti'llcrdirrctioii 
to  avoid  rtiniiiii^  a^rouml  on  cilliiT  >iilr,  kci:|i  on  to  llif  n<iilli\v;iril,  ai  liclorc, 
until  you  sec  Sirjflitnt's  ki;y,  the  north  p.-nt  oiioinn.;  uilli  tin;  norlli  part  of  Water 
key  ;  llicn  you  will  lit;  in  what  is  calliMl  tiio  lilui-  hole,  tvliurr,  in  a  stn.ill  space 
all  ru'ii.,  .«;i'  you  will  scarcely  ;^tt  liolloni  with  '.'(•  lalhoui'*  liin;  ;  »vh«nyouarc 
thi'h  in  OH  Hluf  lioir,  run  W.  Iiy  N.  ami  W.  (ill  you  opt  n  Goimh'.skey,  the  halt 
liut  open  with  tin:  south  end  of  Water  key  ;  keep  it  m)  until  you  i;et  over  a  hank 
which  runs  ipiite  aiioss  ;  tlu;  hest  water  you  can  carry  lluou;;h  is  1.1.  IJ^.and 
1 1  feet  water ;  there T^  no  danger  should  yon  ground  on  it,  and  it  ii  unly  u  north 
wind  ttiat  should  make  yuu  uneasy. 

From  this  hank  to  the  nmulh  of  Kiver  liailiz,  the  course  i«N.  W.  northerly; 
you  will  have  on  your  starboanl  hand  the  ranne  of  Drowned  keys,  on  which 
«ide  the  Stake  l)itnk(pnrl  of  which  may  Ikj  .seen)  liei  more  than  half»»ay  to  thu 
river's  mouth;  it  is  hati  anchoring  near  this  b.nik.  thou^;li  you  may  have  (>  fa- 
thoms water.  On  your  larhoard  hand  you  will  ilcicry  h  cluster  ot  keys,  called 
tbc  Triangles;  and  within  a  league  of  the  rivcrV  nioutli  due  sout'i  from  it,  is  a 
smnll  hank,  called  the  Middle  Ground  ;  to  the  northward  of  which  yuu  niav  go 
in  II  feet  water,  and  to  the  southward  of  it,  in  Irom  J  to  T)  lallioins.  There  is  hut 
7  feel  water  (ui  .some  parts  of  this  shoal ;  the  best  pla^e  for  andiuring  is  rij^hl  off 
the  river's  mouth,  hoth  for  the  facility  of  cotniriL;  on  board,  and  '<oiup;  on  shore, 
and  for  having  the  advantage  of  the  crulli  wliicli  conn-  liotvn  the  river;  here  you 
lie  in  It)  t'eet  vv.iter,  and  may  remove  in  moilerate  weather  into  a  deeper  birth. 

The  River's  mouth,  from  the  Cross  ban.,  in  the  Hlue  hole,  is  between  I  and 
6  leagues  broad,  it  lies  near  the  north  point  of  the  mnin  land  a-hcad  of  you.  by 
the  course  prescribed  ;  it  is  rarely  without  some  vessels  at  anch<ji-;  but  if  you  are 
at  a  loss  fur  the  opening  of  the  river's  mouth,  and  choose  the  vessels  lor  your  gui- 
dance, rather  steer  for  them  to  the  northward,  than  to  the  suulhward,  because  you 
ri»k  grounding  on  the  Middle  Uround,  which  i.s  like  to  be  between  yuu  and  the 
latter. 

If  no  vessels  are  tb  be  seen  there,  liwk  attentively,  and  you  mil  descry  one 
tree  taller  than  the  rest,  with  a  rr)und  tt^p  ;  this  stands  on  the  north  siilc  of  the 
river's  mouth,  showing  about  half  a  mile  from  the  main  at'ores.iid,  or  Mother  tree 
busb. 

A  stranger  must  return  the  way  out  which  has  been  directed  to  come  in  ;  and 
wbile  he  is  within  the  Ooss  bank,  he  may  make  lung  stretches  from  the  north  to 
tbe  south  side,  turning  with  the  trade  winds;  but  when  he  conies  into  the  Blue 
hole,  lie  must  take  notice  of  the  marks,  and  mind  his  lead  as  bcl'ure.  You  can 
"be  bolder  to  the  northward,  when  without  the  Stake  bank,  than  you  can  to  the 
south  side  ;  that  is,  while  within  the  Cross  bank,  keep  your  lead  constantly  go- 
ing, and  venture  no  farther  than  5  fathoms  to  the  eastward  of  the  Triangles, 
because  it  i.'  rocky,  w  ith  sudden  stiualings.  This  caution  is  also  for  large  ships 
going  out  of  the  bay  loaded. 


# 


Other  General  Directions. 


In  coming  between  Gough's  and  English  keys,  steer  in  W.  N.  W.  until  you 
shut  in  Serjeant's  key,  with  the  south  part  of  Water  key  ;  then  steer  N.  by  W. 
till  you  bring  Gough's  key  on,  or  in  a  range  with  w  ater  key  ;  a  course  N.  W'.  ^ 
W.  will  then  carry  you  in  the  best  of  the  channel  over  the  Narrows,  taking 
particular  care  not  to  shut  in  or  open  Gough's  key  with  Water  key  ;  for  if  you 
do,  you  will  certainly  be  a-ground  on  one  side  or  the  other ;  alter  this,  when 
I'ou  shut  Bannister's  Keys  with  the  Drowned  Keys,  you  are  over  the  Narrows  ; 
you  may  then  steer  in  N.  W.  for  tbe  River's  moutb,  and  come  to  an  ancbof,  as 
in  the  foregoing  directions. 


9  Edit. 

f  Water  k«!y,  and 
nJ  ijoiiig,  :iiul  it 
»vrl»i;  fci'l  hank  ; 
ir  hcltcnlircction^ 
w.iri),  ai  hi'lorc, 
»illi  part  of  Water 
ill  a  small  space 
K!  ;  wliMii  you  arc 
ii^h'Hkey,  llie  halt 
III  i;ct  over  a  bunk 
h  la  l.'i,  laj.and 
it  i.i  utily  u  iiurtli 

^f.  W.  northerly; 
I  \ivy>.  on  which 
III  hall  Hay  to  thfi 
I  may  have  (>  la- 
tr  ot  kuys,  called 
sotil'i  tVniM  it,  is  a 
hicli  yuu  ma)  go 
»m.  rhfic  is  hut 
horiiis;  i^i  right  ofl' 
nl  ^oiii;;  on  shore, 
i(;  river;  lure  you 
>  a  deeper  birth, 
is  between  4  and 
i-liead  of  you.  by 
li(jr ;  but  if  you  are 
issels  for  your  gui- 
ward,  becHiise  you 
ween  you  and  the 

lu  »vill  dtscry  one 
J  north  sitic  of  the 
id,  or  Mother  tree 

1  to  come  in  ;  and 
i  from  the  north  to 
mies  into  the  Blue 
before.  You  can 
an  you  can  to  the 
ead  constantly  go- 
of liie  Triangles, 
also  for  large  ships 


V.  N.  W.  until  you 
en  steer  N.  by  W. 
a  course  N.  W.  J 
J  Narrows,  taking 
er  key  ;  for  if  you 
;  after  this,  when 
over  the  Narrows  ; 
le  to  an  ancbof ,  as 


•  "JfaKT" 


V: 


i   , 


9  Rdit. 


HItirit'fl  Ameiicnn  f'on^t  Pilot. 


146 


Direttions  for  soi/inu;  from  Jiivr  Halli/,  in  ihn  Bay  ol  .lloiulii- 

rnn,  throviih  the  Smith  (,'hiiimel. 

AS  soon  a«  under  weigh,  steer  S.  by  \V.  in  gradual  Miiundings,  from;)}  to  .'<J 
I,  4j,  aiid  /)  fathoms  ;  about  7  miles  (o  the  southward  of  I'.idliz,  is  Hiver  .Shebon 
or  Sherborn,  'J  miles  off  which,  K.  by  J^.  lies  a  bank,  about  the  biniie<is  of  a  40 
gun  ship  ;  it  i*  lull  of  oysters,  and  has  not  above  7  leet  water.  Abreast  of  .She- 
bon you  will  have  G  and  (1'  fathoms  water,  for  many  casts,  and  when  the  S.  part 
of  the  'rriangle:.  bearing  K.  about  4  inile«,  and  the  H.  end  of  Water  key  in  in 
one  with  tiic  \.  part  of  the  Triangle-^,  yt.n  will  have  but  4,  .'^1.  .«',  3,  ami  3|, 
then  (j  tathoins;  iii  this  la^t  depth  the  north  end  ol  iMi<!Jle  i.oiig  Key  is  touch- 
iie;  the  south  part  oi  the  'i'riunglcs,  this  shoals  in  spits  to  the  westward  of  the 
Triangles;  but  keep  well  to  the  westward,  and  you  will  lind  >u(Ii(;ient  water; 
steer  S.  by  W.  till  you  brim;  the  north  part  ol  tlic  'I'riannlcs  N.  K.  and  the  south 
part  I''.  S.  E.  then  steer  S.  you  will  have  a  ([iMrler  less  Ti,  It,  r>^,  and  (J  latliunis, 
.soft  ground,  keeping  about  4  or  .')  miles  rrum  tiie  m.iiii.  'I'liis  clianiM  I  is  about 
3  leagues  broad,  ami  you  may  ply,  and  stand  well  over  to  the  keys  of  the  main. 

Wiien  you  have-  the  south  part  of  the  Triangles  east,  and  distant  fi  or  0 
miles,  steer  S.  by  K.  till  you  get  the  length  of  a  blulV  point,  about  1!  leagues 
from  River  Halli/  ;  it  is  called  Col.son's  point ;  11.  N.  K..'J*  miles  from  it  lies  a 
shoal,  in  part  dry.  This  point  bearing  W.  S.  W.  \  miles  olf,  you  will  li.ive  4 
fatlioiiis  water. 

'i'o  the  north  of  Colson's  point  is  a  small  creek,  called  Salt  f'rcck  ;  here  the 
land  rises  much  in  the  country,  and  more  to  the  northward  are  many  hills  and 
liummoeks;  under  the  southernmost  of  whidi  is  a  larije  river,  called  Mullin's 
river,  very  commodious  for  watering;  within  one  aiul  a  half  mile  of  the  nioiitli 
of  this  you  may  anchor  in  4  I'atbom^.  Kro'.i  liiente  .slr.:r  S.  S.  K.  half  E.  at 
three  miles  distance  from  the  laiul  you  will  have  gradual  soundings  Iroin  A  to  U 
fathoms. 

From  Colson's  point  to  Bawdy  point,  ns  it  is  called  by  the  b.iy  men,  the 
course  is  S.  K.  and  the  ilistance  about  ft  miles. 

Directions  for  sftiling  out  of  the  Buy  of  Ilondtit-as. 

WHEN  you  weigh  anchor  from  the  ve.'seli:,  at  the  mouth  of  Hiver  Baliiz, 
steer  away  south  for  the  westernmo.sl  [)art  of  the  Triangles,  until  you  see  a 
grassy  swamp  below  Houge's  point  (the  southernmost  point  of  the  river)  then 
you  are  clear  of  the  Middle  Ground  ;  then  haul  your  wind  as  close  as  you  can 
lie,  until  you  come  into  .'J|  fathoms  water,  oil"  the  Triangles,  but  come  no  nearer. 
Then  tack,  and  stand  towards  Slake  bank,  which  you  will  sec  time  enough  to  go 
about,  you  then  tack  again,  and  stainl  to  the  soulliward,  taking  care  not  to  come 
into  less  than  3J  fallioms  water;  at  this  time  you  will  see  (iough's  key,  which 
you  may  keep  open  a  quarter  of  ;i  mile,  or  shut  in  at  that  distance,  till  you 
come  into  the  Narrows  :  lliese  yon  will  know  by  opening  of  Bannister's  key  ; 
then  you  are  close  to  the  Narrows,  and  must  have  Cough's  key  in  a  range  vvitii 
the  .southernmost  part,  taking  great  care  not  to  open  it  above  a  handspike's 
length,  nor  shut  it  in  above  that  length,  till  yuu  arc  above  the  Narrows  and  in 
the  Blue  hole,  where  you  will  have  no  ground,  'f'hcn  S.  E.  from  you,  about  a 
mile,  lies  a  sjiit,  t(»  the  northward  of  which  you  must  go,  between  it  and  Water 
key  bank.  VVhen  you  have  weathered  that  spit,  steer  away  for  the  westernmost 

Cart  of  the  Long  key,  which  will  carry  you  right  through  safe  between  the  two 
anks,  and  run  to  the  southward  till  you  open  Serjeant's  key  ;  then  you  will  bo 
mid-channel  between  Gough's  and  English  keys,  which  will  be  E.  S.  E.  You 
must  go  into  less  than  3^  fathoms  ;  then  go  about  and  stand  Over  for  Water  key 
bank,  into  3  fathoms,  where  you  may  come  to  an  anchor.  In  weighing  from 
Uience  take  care  to  come  no  nearer  English  key  than  5  fathoms.  From  English 
icey  S.  E.  near  two  miles,  lies  a  shoal,  which  appears  very  plain,  and  which  you 
musttal:'}  care  of  in  turning  out :  the  safest  way  is  to  go  to  the  northward  of  it. 


246 


-,,  _, 


Blunt's  American  Coast  Pilot. 


9  Edit. 


General  and  particular  directions  for  Port  Omosi.      k 

IF  from  IJlack  river,  on  the  Moskito  shore,  you  are  bound  to  Port  Omoa,  or 
San  Fernando  do  Omoa,  as  it  is  caileii  by  ,the  Spaniards,  you  must  sail  to  the 
southward  of  the  isles  Bonaca  and  Rattan,  passing  between  Rattan  and  the 
Hog's  islands ;  and  without  a  thorough  knowledge  of  these  parts,  you  are  not  to 
pass  southward  of  the  Hog's  islands,  on  account  of  the  Saliiicdina  reefs. 

You  steer  from  Black  river  for  Bonaca  W.  N.  W.  till  you  come  to  this  island,^ 
which  is  23  leagues  distant  from  it.     Then  you  steer  W.  S.  W.  in  order  to  pass 
between  Rattan  and  the  Hog's  islands,  tyhich  course  is  continued  till   you  get 
the  island  Utila  in  sight ;  then  yos  are   o  steer  VV.  or  W.  by  N.  as  you  choose. 

To  pass  to  Uje  southward  of  Utila,  >  )U  must  take  great  care  not  to  come  near- 
er than  2  leagues  to  this  island,  on  the  N.  VV,  or  S.  sides,  unless  you  are 
very  well  acquainted  with  it.  When  you  have  made  the  west  point  of  Utila, 
then  you  sail  for  Point  Sal,  which  lies  10  or  12  leagues  W.  S.  VV.  but  you  must 
steer  VV.  S.  VV.  i  S.  to  prevent  being  driven  away  by  the  N.  VV.  current  which 
would  carry  you  on  Glover's  reef;  with  a  VV.  S.  VV.  -J  S.  course  you  make  the 
land  to  the  southward  of  Point  Sal,  and  then  come  to  the  N.  VV.  of  the  said 
point. 

You  then  sail  along  as  far  as  the  low  point  of  Puerto  Cavallo,  which  lies  8  or 
0  miles  N.  E.  by  E.  from  Puerto,  or  Port  Omoa. 

The  windward,  or  larboard  side  of  Omoa  is  a  low  sandy  point,  running  oft' 
towards  the  sea,  full  of  high  mangrove  tices ;  and  having  a  look-out  house,  which 
is  very  discernible.  This  makes  the  bay  of  Omoa  very  safe  in  a  north,  and 
equally  secure  in  all  winds.  You  may  come  as  nigh  the  windward  point  as 
you  please  ;  quite  close  tn  to  it  there  are  6  fathoms,  and  about  a  cable's  length 
from  it,  17,  16,  15,  14,  12,  9,  8,  7,  6,  6,  4^,  and  3  fathoms  water;  this  depth 
runs  from  the  poin*:  as  far  as  the  river  ;  you  will  have  from  17  to  12  fathoms, 
whep  you  come  to  sail  in,  and  you  luR'  as  near  as  you  canto  the  point.  If  you 
cannot  lie  in  the  bay,  it  is  best  to  come  to  an  anchor  in  12 -fathoms,  and  warp  up 
in  thti  bay  and  moor  the  ship.  You  must  not  come  too  near  on  the  side  of  the 
ri^er,  nor  where  the  houses  of  the  town  stand,  but  you  may  go  as  nigh  as  you 
please  to  windward.  You  will  have  twelve  fathoms  water  near  the  wharf  at  the 
fort. 

The  river  lies  to  the  westward  of  the  town,  and  has  the  following  depths ;  from 
12  to  9,  8,  7,  6,  5,  4^,  3,  and  2^  fathoms  water :  about  a  cable's  length  from  off 
its  mouth,  you  will  ha\  a  7  fathoms,  and  so  on  to  2^.  When  you  are  at  anchor 
at  Omoa,  if  the  weather  be  clear,  you  may  see  Cape  Tres  Puntas  about  VV.  by 
N.  or  W.  N.  W.  The  land  to  the  westward  of  Omoa  is  very  high,  and  re- 
markable by  3  or  4  peaks,  or  sugdr  loaves,  considerably  higher  than  the  rest. 


f 


* 


Directions  from  Port  Omoa  to  Golfo  Dulcc,  at  the  S.  W.  end 
'       V       ©/"Mc  Bay  of  Honduras.  :     r  -      - 

THE  course  is  westerly  to  Point  San  Francisco,  orBuenavista,  about  C  miles 
■  rora  Omoa,  and  which  is  very  low.  Then  it  is  VV.  N.  VV.  to  T^pe  Tres  Pun- 
tas, 8  or  9  leagues  from  Point  St.  Francisco  ;  between  'iic  two  points,  keeping 
about  4  miles  from  the  main  shore,  ycu  may  come  to  anchor  ia  20  or  1 5  fathoms, 
and  less  water,  muddy  ground  ;  near  the  latter  point  there  is  a  sandy  bar,  run- 
ning a  league  into  the  sea,  before  the  raouth  of  a  large  river,  which  bar  you  must 
be  sure  to  avoid.  When  you  have  sailed  about  13  or  14  leagues  then  you  may 
haul  W.  by  N.  leaving  Cape  Tres  Puntas  on  your  larboard  side,  about  one  and 
a  half  league  off;  and  having  passed  that  cape,  you  open  Golfo  Dulce,  and 
ateer  for  it  S.  by  W. 

The  S.  W.  bottom  of  the  bay  of  Honduras,  into  which  you  enter  after  hav- 
ing doubled  Cape  Tres  Puntas,  is  genera  "y  known  by  the  name  of  Gulf  of  Araa- 
M<iiie  ;  and  Golfo  Dulce,  that  is,  the  mouth  of  th£  river,  called  also  Guatimala 


9  £dit. 


Port  Omoa,  or 
nu!)t  sail  to  the 
iattaii  and  the 
,  you  are  nut  to 
1  reefs. 

le  to  this  island,^ 
in  order  to  pass 
led  till  you  get 
,  as  you  choose, 
ol  to  come  near- 
unless  you  are 
point  of  Utila, 
V.  but  you  must 
i,  current  which 
e  you  make  the 
W,  of  the  said 

,  which  lies  8  or 

oint,  running  oQ° 
3ut  house,  which 

in  a  north,  and 
ndward  point  as 

a  cable's  length 
rater;  this  depth 
r  to  12  fathoms, 
le  point.  If  you 
ms,  and  warp  up 
m  the  side  of  the 
;o  as  nigh  as  you 

the  wharf  at  the 

'ing  depths ;  from 
's  length  from  off 
ou  are  at  anchor 
itas  about  W.  by 
•y  high,  and  re- 
r  than  the  rest. 


he  S.  W.  end 


sta,  about  C  miles 
)  Tape  Tres  Pun- 
:o  points,  keeping 
20  or  15  fathoms, 
a  sandy  bar,  run- 
liich  bar  you  must 
ues  then  you  may 
de,  about  one  and 
Golfo  Dulce,  and 

»u  enter  after  har- 
le  of  Gulfof  Araa- 
ed  also  Guatimala 


i 


9  Edit. 


Blunt's  American  Coast  Pilot. ' 


247 


Lagoon,  lies  8  or  9  Icigues  from  Cape  Tres  Puntas,  you  must  go  by  your  lead, 
and  will  have  from  i)  to  3'-  or  3  fathoms.  The  mouth  of  the  river  shows  itself 
very  plain  ;  you  bring  it  to  bear  S.  S.  W.  and  anchoi  in  what  water  you  please, 
mooring  the  f  Sip  S.  K.  and  N.  W. 

Five  or  six  leagues  N.  E.  by  E.  of  Golfo  Dulce,  and  within  the  land,  is  th« 
Golfeto,  or  Little  Gulf,  called  formerly  Pirats  Lagoon,  and  Lake  St.  Thomas  ; 
it  is  3  or  4  leagues  broad,  and  as  many  deep,  the  land  round  it  being  very  low 
near  the  sea,  with  large  manganeel  bushes,  but  very  high  within  the  country. 
The  little  Gulf  is  known  by  a  remarkable  table  mountain  to  the  southward  of  it. 

Directions  for  sailing  from  Black  River,  on  the  Moskito  Shore, 
to  the  Bay  of  Honduras,  through  the  entrance  of  the  Main 
reef  at  the  Zapodilla  Keys.  >.,  , 

FROM  Black  river  to  Bonaca,  the  courpc  is  W.  N.  W.  22  leagues.  From 
the  west  end  of  Ponica,  to  the  east  end  of  Rattan  or  Barburnlla  ishnd,  it  is  W. 
S.  W.  5 leagues.  Thp  liarbour  is  about  one  third  down  iho  island  on  the  S.  E. 
side  ;  it  is  a  very  narrow  entrance  ;  in  going  in  you  have  G  and  7  fathoms,  and 
then  you  deepen  your  water,  as  you  advance  ;  keep  close  to  the  keys  on  the 
east  side  ingoing  in  ;  the  harbour  iienches  towardsihe  N.  E. 

Observe  there  is  a  small  shoal  oft"  the  east  pcint.  When  you  are  going  into 
Rattan  harbour,  after  you  have  passed  the  point  on  the  starboard  side,  which 
runs  oflf  a  little  way,  there  is  no  more  than  3^  fathoms ;  do  not  borrow  too  near 
that  shoal  till  you  are  shut  well  into  the  harbour,  which  is  noble  and  spacious, 
and  where  you  may  anchor  in  10  or  12  fathoms ;  tlie  deepest  water  is  on  the* 
norih  side,  and  the  best  lying  is  to  the  east  ard,  up  tiie  harbour. — There  is  a 
small  spot,  right  opposite  the  entrance,  on  the  north  side,  that  has  no  rnbrc  than 
20  feet  water  on  it;  the  soundings  in  general  are  very  irregular. 

From  the  west  end  of  Rattan  to  the  entrance  through  the  reef  by  the  Zapo- 
dilla keys,  the  course  is  W.  29  or  30  leagues.  From  the  VV.  end  of  Rattan  to 
Utila  it  is  S.  W.  6  leagues.  From  Utila  to  Triumpho  de  la  Cruz  it  is  S.  by  W. 
~  W.  12  leagues.  From  Triumpho  de  la  Cruz  to  Point  Cavallo  it  is  S.  by  W. 
10  leagues.  Fiwn  Point  Cavallo  to  Port  Omoa,  S.  VV.  by  VV.  3  leagues. 
From  Port  Omoa  to  the  entrance  through  the  reef  by  the  Zapodilla  keys,  N.  N. 
W.  9  leagues. 

You  may  know  the  Zapodilla  keys  by  the  five  dry  sandy  keys  among  them, 
which  are  without  shrubs  or  trees,  except  that  on  the  starboard  side,  on  going 
in,  on  which  there  are  two  dry  trees  which  appear  like  a  schooner  at  anchor,, 
when  you  first  make  ihem.  All  the  keys  to  leeward  are  bushy  and  full  of  Za- 
podilla trees,  in  the  passage  through  there  is  4^  fathoms,  and  there  you  have 
but  two  casts  before  you  deepen  your  water  to  C,  7,  10,  and  17  fathoms.  This 
makes  it  the  best  passage  for  large  ships ;  the  course  throuji;li  is  W.  and  W.  by 
N.  when  you  are  over  the  reef,  it  is  termed  the  harbour  of  the  Honduras. 

From  the  Zapodilla  keys  you  steer  VV.  N.  VV.  between  4  and  3  leagues,  to 
avoid  several  ugly  shoals  and  rocks  whiqh  lie  to  the  northward  of  the  passage 
through  the  keys  :  and  when  you  bring  Point  Placentia  to  bear  N.  by  W.  orN, 
^  W.  steer  for  it ;  it  will  be  about  the  distance  of  6  leagues  from  you. — From 
Point  Placentia  to  Settee  river  the  course  s  N.  by  '  .  ^  E.  6  or  7  leagues. 
From  Settee  river  to  C'olson's  point  it  is  N.  6  leagues.  From  Colson's  point  to 
the  river's  mouth  N.  j  E.  6  or  7  leagues,  where  you  anchor,  taking  care  of  the 
Middle  grounds. 

Observe  that  after  you  have  got  through  the  Zapodilla  Ifeys,  and  up  as  high 
as  Point  Placentia,  you  may  anchor  all  along  the  main,  in  »ny  depth  of  water 
fiom  5  to  17  fathoms,  keeping  at  the  distance  of  2  miles  from  the  shore,  except  at 
Colson's  point,  where  there  is  a  bank  or  shoal  due  E.  from  the  point,  whicbi  has 
not  more  than  7  feet  water  op  it ;  it  lies  between  2  and  3  miles  otTthe  shore,  and 
exteads  due  S.  4  miles. 


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Directions  for  sailing  into  and  out  o/*TruxilIo  Bay. 


IN  sailing  from  Camaron  to  Cape  Honduras,  the  course  is  about  W.  ^  N.  2§ 
leagues,  lat.  16"  2'N.  and  long.  I'rom  London,  86° '9'  W.  and  to  the  island  Bo- 
naca,  W.  N.  \V.  2  leagues,  lat.  16°  ;12'  N.  long.  8G"  57'  W.  This  island  bears 
about  N.  N.  E.  8  or  9  leagues  t'roin  the  cape.     The  next   island  is  Rattan, 

' .  m,        which  bears  from  the  cape  about  N.  W.   12  leagues,  lat.  16°  25'  N.  long.  86° 
■  SO' W.      There  is  Port  Royal  harbour  on  the  eastern  part  of  the  island,  and 

■       .        another  harbour  on  the  southernmost  part,  called  Calket's  hole.      The    next 
island  to  Rattan  is  Utila,  which  is  about  S  leagues  in  length,  and  has  a  harbour 

^'  on  its  S.  side. 

'  Coming  from  the  eastward  to  Truxillo  bay,  be  sure  to  make  the  land  to  the 

eastward  of  the  cape  ;  it  is  low  by  the  water  side,  but  up  in  the  country  it  rises . 
high  ;  when  you  have  run  down  your  distance,  and  got  tiie  cape  to  bear  S.  W. 
and  Bonaca  N.  or  N.  by  W.  steer  more  southerly  for  Point  de  Castilla,  or  the 
pitch  of  the  cape  ;  your  soundings  along  shore,  at  one  mile  distance,  w  ill  be  20 
iathoms,  muddy  ground.  Run  S.  W.  and  S.  .S.  W.  till  you  bring  Point  de  Cas- 
tilla to  bear  N.  N.  E.  or  N.  by  E.  from  you  ;  give  the  poii.t  a  good  birth,  then 
haul  up  E.  and  E.  S.  E.  you  will  havp  about  9,  10,  or  1 1  fathoms  off  the  point ; 
run  up  to  the  head  of  the  bay  close  to  Old  Truxillo  town,  and  come  to  an  an- 
chor in  what  depth  of  water  you  please,  soft  muddy  ground  ;  you  will  have 
coming  in,  18,  17,  16,  15,  1,2,  and  so  on,  fathoms  water.  This  bay  is  about  4 
leagues  wide,  and  5  deep ;  there  is  only  one  shoal  in  it,  called  Luke's  key,  which 
lies  on  the  south  shprc,  clear  from  yuj  :  and  the  rest  of  the  bay  is  very  clear, 
except  clo.se  to  the  shore. 

There  are  no  tides  here.     The  latitude  ban  been  observed  15°  5'  N.  and  the 

tengitude  86°  06' W.  from  London.  The  variation  8°  40*  E.    The  easterly  wind 

blows  here  most  of  the  year ;  but  the  bay  is  open  to  N.  W.  and  westerly  winds. 

Coming  to  an  anchor  you  are  to  bring  Point  de  Castilla  to  bear  N.  N.  W.  te 

N.  W.  about  one  mile  off  shore- 


Description  of  the  Coast  between  Black  River,  on  the  Moskito 
Shore,  and  San  Fernaudo  de.Oraoaj  ivilh  direetiomfoj  sail- 
ing, anchoring^  Src.  ■*•  ''■'■-    ,     "vv'-'; 

BLACK  RIVER  lies  in  .'at.  15°  56'  N.  and  Cape  Camaron,  called  also 
Cape  river,  in  lat.  16°  00'  N.  the  course  between  the  two  is  W.  by  N.  3  leagues. 
Praunow  creek  lies  2  miles  to  the  westward  of  Cape  river ;  the  opening  of  the 
latter  river  shows  itself  very  plain  ;  on  the  E.  side  appears  a  high  sand  hill, 
and  on  the  west  side  ther^is  a  sandy  spit  stretching  a' mile  into  the  sea,  and 
which  you  must  be  careful  to  avoid. 

Two  miles  W.  J-  S.  from  Praunow  creek  liesZachary  Lion's  creek,  whose  high 
land  right  over  it,  has  the  form  of  a  sugar  loaf  not  unlike  to  that  over  Black  river, 
but  distinguished  by  a  saddle  mountain  a  little  to  the  westward.  The  Little 
rocks  arc  one  league  distant  W.  by  S.  from  Zachary  Lion's  creek  ;  the  land  over 
them  is  double  not  very  high,  and  the  southernmost  appearing  above  the  other. 

Four  leagues  W.  S.  W.  j  S.  from  these,  are  the  Great  rocks,  which  show 
themselves  like  a  round  bluff;  close  to  the  seaside,  about  a  mile  from  shore.  Is 
very  foul  ground,  mixed  with  sand  and  stones,  which  you  may  avoid.  The  bluff 
point  of  the  Great  rocks  to  the  eastward,  and  Old  Roman  point,  make  Lime- 
house  bight.  Between  the  Little  and  Great  rocks,  there  are  two  rivers,  the 
Highest  to  the  Great  rocks  being  called  Great  Piaw,  and  the  other  Little  Piaw 
river. 

Limehouse  river  is  3  miles  distant  S.  VV.  by  W.  from  the  Great  rocks  ;  it  is 
known  by  a  saddle  mountain,  with  a  sugar  loaf  on  one  side,  and  by  another  su- 
gar loaf  on  the  other  side,  whose  top  appears  to  be  broken  off. 


9  Edit. 


D  Bay. 


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"his  island  bears 
land  is  Rattan, 
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the  island,  and 
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d  westerly  winds, 
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the   Moskito 
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laron,  called  also 
.  by  N.  3  leagues, 
the  opening  of  the 
■s  a  high  sand  hill,  > 
into  the  sea,  and  : 

creek,  whose  high 
It  over  Black  river, 
ward.  The  Little 
eek ;  the  land  over 
g  above  the  other, 
racks,  which  show 
mile  from  shore,  is 
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point,  make  Lime- 
re  two  rivers,  the 
;  other  Little  Piaw 

Great  rocks  ;  it  is 
and  by  another  su- 


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New  Roman  river  lies  2^  leagues  farther  W.  N.^W.  near  its  mouth,  niiich  if, 
▼ery  wide,  and  always  open,  nn;  2  or  3  black  sand  hills;  Old,  or  Great  Ro- 
man river,  whose  (ipening  is  aiso  very  wide,  is  4  miles  VV.  N.  W.  from  this. 
Between  the  two  riven^you  meet  with  a  bank  of  stones  and  sand,  2  miles  from 
the  shore,  and  about  3  iniU  s  long  ;  it  lies  nearly  cast  and  west ;  to  get  clear  of 
this  bank,  you  steer  from  New  lioman  out  of  the  Bight  W,  N.  \V.  and  pass  to 
tl  !  nor'hward,  until  you  come  to  Three  leagues  point,  then  you  steer  right  for 
Cape  Honduras.  The  point  is  eai-ily  known  by  a  round  sand  hill,  covered  with 
many  palmetto  trees,  of  an  inferior  sizp. 

Ca|>e  Honduras,  or  Point  Castilla,  lits  ahojit  six  leagues  W.  by  N.  from  old 
Roman  river;  and  10  leagues  to  thu  W.  of  this  cape,  you  meet  with  the  Hoga 
islands,  tvhich  are  two  high  islands  southward  of  Katlun,  with  18  small  sandjr 
keys,  which  extend  from  the  S.  E.  of  the  easternmost  island,  to  the  western- 
most one,  on  the  southward  side  of  both  ;  to  the  N.  VV.  of  the  westernmost  isle 
there  are  3  or  4  of  tiiese  sandy  keys,  wliich  afford  no  passage,  but  you  may 
pass  between  the  others.  A  rocky  reef  stretches  along  to  the  southward  of 
these  two  islands,  2  miles  distant  from  the  shore,  and  running  from  E,  S.  E.  to 
N.  VV,  You  must  not  come  nearer  on  any  side  of  the  westernmost  island  than 
one  league  ;  but  you  may  approach  the  easternmost  as  near  as  a  miie,  and  at  its 
W.  end  you  come  to  anchor  in  small  vessels  with  a  sea  breeze,  but  it  is  very  bad 
with  a  north.  On  the  N.  hide  of  this  island  is  the  best  channel  to  anchor  at 
the  west  end  ;  you  may  sail  on  boldly,  and  keeping  a  good  look  out  for  a  few 
rocks,  under  water,  which  are  close  to  the  shore,  you  come  in  a  bay  to  an  anchor, 
in  t>  or  7  fathoms  water,  good  sandy  ground.  There  is  a  channel  on 
the  south  side,  but  you  are  obliged  to  go  between  the  reef  and  the  keys,  and 
must  be  well  acquainted  with  it,  before  you  attempt  to  pass  through  it. 

About  5  01  6  leagues  to  the  south-westward  of  Cape  Honduras  lies  the  town 
of  Truxillo,  on  the  south  side  of  the  bay  of  that  name  ;  and  5  or  6  miles  to  the 
north  of  this  town,  you  meet  with  a  little  sandy  island  called  Luke's  key.  The 
Barcadere  of  Truxillo  is  about  3  milfs  to  the  west,  with  a  small  island  before  it, 
called  Isia  Blanca,  or  White  island,  near  which  you  have  4  fathoms  water.  West 
of  the  Barcadere  lies  Horse  point,  with  a  rocky  reef  running  east  and  west  4 
miles  off  the  shore. 

Having  sailed  seven  leagues  S.  'ly  W,  from  the  Horse  point,  you  come  to  a 
low  sandy  point,  running  a  gooil  way  into  the  sea,  which  (he  bay  men  have 
named  Pull  and  be  damn'd  point.  Between  the  two  points  is  a  deep  bay,  where- 
in you  may  anchor  in  5,  4,  and  3  fathoms  water.  It  is  called  Culcbahutana 
bight,  and  is  renowned  fur  its  turtles  and  manattees,  or  sea  cows. 

From  this  bight  the  coast  runs  in  a  westerly  and  VV.  by  N.  direction  for  20 
leagues,  as  far  as  the  Bishop  and  his  clerks,  and  in  that  interval  has  many  rivers, 
the  principal  of  which  are  Congrehoy,  a  river  remarkable  lor  its  hieh  peak,  ai.a 
river  Leon,  one  league  to  the  eastward  of  the  Bishop  and  his  clerks,  which  is  4 
noted  place  of  trade  with  the  Spaniards.  All  along  this  coast  you  may  anchor 
with  the  sea  breeze,  but  it  is  very  bad  in  a  north,  e::cept  at  Porto  Nnevn,  to  the 
N.  N.  E.  of  Truxillo,  within  Cape  Honduras,  where  ships  are  well  sheltered 
against  that  wind. 

The  Bishop  and  his  clerks,  under  which  is  good  anchoring,  are  three  or  fovs 
rocks  above  water,  one  mile  from  the  shore ,  and  about  G  leagues  distant  S,  VV. 
from  the  south  end  of  Utila  island,  which  lies  at  pretty  near  the  same  distance 
S.  W.  by.  VV.  from  the  S.  W.  end  of  Rattan.  Fn  the  middle  of  the  channel,  be- 
tween these  rocus  and  Utila,  arc  the  Salmediua  reefs,  which  render  that  passage 
hazardous. 

Six  leagues  N.  W.  by  VV.  from  the  Bishop  and  his  clerks,  lies  the  point  called 
Triumph  de  la  Cruz  by  the  Spaniards,  and  Point  .Sal  by  the  bay  men  :  it  is 
known  by  three  or  four  rocks,  pretty  high  above  water,  and  larger  than  the  Bish- 
op and  his  clerks  ;  they  ]ie  about  half  a  m<le  offshore,  and  there  is  a  little  chan- 
nel practicable  for  small  craft ;  the  point  off  the  main  shore  appears  witb  little 
bills,  as  broken  land,  high  and  low. 

T)ie  anchorage  is  uader  this  point  to  the  westward,  and  right  before  the  open^ 

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ir;;  of  Puerto  Sal,a1ittleharbour  for  small  vessels;  ii)  18, 17,  16,  and  15  fathoms 
water,  there  is  rocky  groumU  but  from  13  to  12,  and  less,  you  may  come  with 
safety  to  an  anchor,  in  fine  muddy  ground. 

The  low  point  of  Puerto  Cavallo  lies  about  10  leagues  W.  by  S.  of  Point 
Sal ;  there  is  no  high  land  between  the  two  points,  and  you  meet  with  two  large 
rivers,  viz.  Riode  Ulloa,  commonly  called  Kio  Lua,  and  Chamalucon,  at  both 
of  which  you  may  anchor,  in  very  good  mudtly  t;round,  with  a  sea  breeze.  To 
the  westward  of  the  Low  point,  the  anchorage  lies  in  7,  6,  and  6  fathoms  water, 
sand,  but  without  the  point  you  have  muddy  ground.  ' 

y  From  Puerto  Cavallo  to  Puerto  Omoa,  which  is  about  8  or  9  miles  farther  to 

tfe  the  S.  W.  by  W.  it  is  all  very  high  land  ;  five  or  six  broken  hills,  appearing 

red.  lie  close  to  the  sea  between  the  two  places  and  oflf  these  red  bills,  a  stone 
bank  stretches  to  the  northward  into  the  sea,  about  1|  mile.  You  must  go  no 
nearer  in  shore  than  8  fathoms  water.        ^^.  V-ik^ 

Directions  for  sailing  to  the  Moskito  Shore,  Rattan,  owe?  Bay  of 

Honduras,  St'c.  .        , 

YOUR  course  from  the  west  end  of  .Tamaica,  or  Negril  by  south,  to  Sanlan- 
!  «  tilla,  or  Swan's  islands,  is  VV.  by  S.  a  little  southerly,  distance  90  leagues;  then 
if  you  don't  make  those  islands,  you  may  safely  ^baul  up  S.  W.  by  S.  and  not 
more  southerly,  especially  from  the  first  o*"  November  to  the  first  of  April ;  these 
months  are  subject  to  frequent  north  winds,  that  blow  excessively  hard,  and  make 
a  prodigious  sea,  which  with  the  currents,  then  rapid  and  uncertain,  might  make 
you  fall  in  with  Carrantasea  shoals,  called  also  Hobby's  keys,  both  very  dan- 
gerous in  the  night,  or  thick  weather,  which  you  are  almost  sure  of  meeting  with 
in  north  times. 

Those  dangers  lie  about  25  leagues  to  the  E.  by  S.  of  Cape  Camaron,  and  the 
same  distance  S.  S.  E.  from  Swan'.s  islands,  whose  latitude  is  17o  26' a  S.  W. 
bvS.  course,  will  much  about  run  you  in  with  Cape  Camaron,  between  wiiich 
ana  the  above  shoals,  the  shore  is  bold  too,  and  all  low  land,  till  you  come  to  Black 
tiver,  over  aback  of  which,  begins  the  high  land,  which  continues  to  the  west- 
ward ;  when  you  have  made  this  high  land,  you  may  haul  up  more  southerly 
for  Black  river.  Your  mark  for  anchoring  is  to  bring  the  Sugar  loaf  hill  (so 
yarned  from  its  shape)  to  bear  south,  and  to  stand  in  12  fathoms,  then  anchor  ; 
you  are  not  to  stand  nearer  Mian  \2  fathoms,  on  account  of  the  many  anchors 
left  there  by  trading  vessels  i.i  the  north  times.  This  is  a  wild  open  roadsted, 
and  the  bar  is  too  dangerous  for  stra'^ers  to  attempt  it  with  their  own  boats,  al- 
most all  the  year  round. 

Your  course  from  hence  to  Guanaja,  orBonaca  island,  as  we  call  it,  is  W. 
N.  W.  about  20  leagues  distance  ;  but  with  a  tolerable  breeze  of  wind  you  will 
soon  rise  it,  as  the  island  is  very  high,  and  may  be  seen  from  Black  river  batik 
in  a  cle.ir  day. 

But  if  you  should  not  have  occasion  to  call  pn  the  Moskito  .shore,  frpm  Swan's 
island  to  Bonaca  isS.  W  by  W  |  \V.  .'<8  leauues.  To  sail  into  the  harbour  of 
Ibis  island,  cominw  from  thf  eastnan',  run  douii  tiie  south  side  thereof;  a  range 
of  rocks,  or  rather  small  keys,  trenches  (!<>m  n  on  that  side,  and  one  of  the.se  in 

E articular  will  show  itscll  in  a  .semi-circular  fc  n.  from  which  it  has  been  called 
laif-moon  key  ;  when  you  sec  this  range,  you  run  close  with  the  latter  key; 
giving  the  others  a  good  birth  as  you  pasx  by  them,  and  continue  so  till  you  bring 
a  small  san-ly  key  abreast  of  you,  then  haul  up  close  round  .his  key,  until  you 
are  shot  in  within  it  a  large  cable's  length,  and  the  eastward  with  all.     In  letting 

S;o  your  anchor,  you  are  to  observe,  as  you  shoot  in,  that  a  key  will  appear  to 
ec'wani,  or  to  the  westward  of  you  ;  it  is  called  S.  W.  key  ;  be  sure  to  leave 
this  two  thirds  of  the  distance  over  from  Sandy  key,  or  rather  more,  on  your 
larboard  hand  ;  for  between  these  two  keys,  and  above  mid-channel  over  to  the 
eastw'  d  lies  a  very  dangerous  sboal;  on  this  Shoal  there  is  hardly  8  feet  water 


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come  with 

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251 


in  some  places.     You  will  likewise  descry  three  keys  more  on  the  larboard  side 
in  going  in. 

To  the  S.  W.  of  this  island  lies  the  island  Rattan,  in  lat.  16"  26'  N.— W.  S. 
W.  \  S.  148  leagues  from  the  west  end  of  Jamaica,  and  N.  N.  W.  11  league* 
from  1'ruxillo  bay  on  the  continent.  Towards  the  sea,  on  both  sides,  it  is  moun- 
tainous and  woody ;  on  the  south  side  are  harbours  from  one  end  to  the  other, 
and  in  the  dry  season,  some  of  them  without  fresh  water.  The  most  remarkable 
is  New  Port  Royal ;  it  is  a  very  fine  harbour,  the  sea  breeze  meeting  no  ob- 
struction, blows  quite  through,  and  renders  the  place  extremely  healthy  :  the  air 
is  there  cooler  and  more  temperate  than  in  moiit  parts  of  the  West  Indies. 

In  sailmg  from  Kuttan  for  the  Bay  of  Honduras,  you  are  to  time  your  de- 
parture in  the  close  uf  the  evening  and  not  before  ;  then  you  will  steer  N.  W. 
or  N.  W.  a  little  northerly,  which  will  run  you  in  with  the  Southern  four  keys, 
distance  about  '20  or  2i  leagues ;  therefore  you  must  be  particularly  attentive  to 
sail  your  vessel  with  such  canvas,  a.«  to  the  weather  you  may  have,  or  the  way 
she  may  make  through  the  water,  taking  also  great  care  to  keep  a  very  good 
look  out  ;  never  attempt  to  run  above  16  leagues  by  the  log,  as  the  currents  are 
very  swift  and  uncertain,  which  has  proved  very  fatal  to  many  Ibips. 

As  soon  as  daylight  appears,  then  make  what  sail  you  can,  still  steering  the 
same  course,  and  you  will  soon  rise  the  Southern  four  keys ;  run  well  in  for  them 
on  your  starboard  hand,  and  steer  west  about  6  leagues  kor  Key  Bokel,  to  which 
you  will  give  a  good  birth  on  your  starboard  side  likewise ;  you  may  know  tliis 
key  by  its  being  round,  low,  and  small,  with  bushes  on  it,  and  particularly  by  a 
iarge  range  of  keys  to  appearance,  although  they  are  but  one  key  :  it  is  called 
Turneff,  and  extends  a  good  way  to  the  northward  of  Key  Bokel. 

If  it  is  late,  and  you  have  not  daylight  enough  to  run  for  English  key  chr . 
nel,  or  Coseen,  or  Corsiana  (called  St.  George's  key)  which  last  is  safest,  especi- 
ally for  vessels  of  large  draught  of  water,  that  is  from  12  to  16  feet,  as  ii  is  a 
straight,  clear  channel,  while  the  other  is  very  narrow  and  crooked  ;  you  may 
haul  up  round  Key  Bokel  inside,  and  stand  into  6  fathoms  water,  and  anchor ; 
abreast  or  in  shore  of  you  will  appear  small  inlets,  or  lagoons  ;  but  if  not  too  late 
in  the  day,  you  may  with  a  good  brce/e  get  clear  in,  especially  at  Key  Cosiaa. 

From  Key  Bokel,  after  giving  the  southernmost  part  of  Turneff,  which  is  then 
near  you,  a  good  birth,  your  course  is  N.  W.  by  N.  which  will  soon  lead  you  ir 
sight  of  the  shipping  lying  at  Key  Cosina,  as  well  as  of  the  key  itself.  At  the 
same  time  you' will  make  to  appearance,  a  head  of  you,  a  large  high  bluff  whicl^ 
lies  more  inland,  aild  to  the  west  of  Key  Cosina  ;  it  is  known  by  the  name  of 
Roydcn's  bluff;  keep  this  bluff  open  a  cable's  length  of  Key  Cosina,  and  run  iot 
TviUi  that  mark  till  abreast  of  the  south  end  of  the  reef,  which  is  just  without -the 
shipping  ;  when  abreast  thereof  you  must  haul  under  the  reef,  and  not  far  from  it, 
and  you  may  bring  up  in  17  and  18  feet  water,  but  a  better  place  is  a  little  fartbef 
up  to  the  northward,  inside  the  reef,  called  the  blue  hole,  where  you  have  clay 
ground,' and  from  18  to  20  feet  water. 

Key  Cosina  lies  in  the  latitude  of        17o 
^- ,    Southern  four  keys  do.  17 

'     Key  Bokel  do.  17 

N.  B.  From  the  westernmost  of  the  Southern  four  keys,  trenches  a  reef, 
which  breaks  3^  or  4  miles,  due  S.  S.  £.  and  of  which  care  must  be  taken. 

A  dry  sand  bank,  about  a  mile  long,  lies  from  Cape  Camaron  N.  N.  E.  ^  E. 
distance  69.  leagues,  and  from  Swan's  islands  N.  by  E.  ^  E.  25  leagues. 

Description  of  Porto  Bello  Harbour. 

At  the  entrance  of  the  harbour  there  are  two  small  islands,  which  lie  S.  by 
E.  i  E.  and  N.  by  W.  \  W.  from  each  other ;  between  them  yen  sail,  or  warp  in, 
and  have  16  or  16  fathoms  across,  all  soft  ground.  Due  west  from  the  northern- 
most island,  and  about  3  cable's  length  from  it,  lies  a  bunch  of  rocks,  called  The 
Calmedinas ;  yb\^have  SO  iathoips,  soft  ground,  between  these  rocks  and  the  is- 


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hnd.  You  may  go  in  anil  out  on  either  side  of  them,  they  being  sleep  too  atl 
round,  and  always  showing  themselves. 

The  north  side  of  the  harbour  is  steep  too  ;  on  the  south  side  there  is  a  reef 
along  it,  about  a  cable's  length  from  the  shore. 

You  ma,,'  anchor  any  where,  taking  care  not  to  go  too  high  up  in  the  cod  of 
the  bay. 

Wood  and  water  are  in  great  plenty  hrre  ;  you  may  either  land  your  casks 
and  roll  them  about'  10  or  12  yards,  or  fill  your  boat  with  small  casks.  Cattle 
may  be  purchased,  though  not  cheap  nor  good  ;  vegetables  there  are  none  tote 
procured,  but  you  have  plenty  of  tisb  and  turtle  in  the  season. 

To  the  northward  and  southward  of  this  harbour  there  arc  ver  '  good  bays, 
with  many  fresh  water  rivulets,  where  any  fleet  may  ride  and  fill  in  safety  ;  there 
is  no  danger  but  what  is  discernible. 

Lat.  9  deg.  33  min.  N.  longit.  from  London  79  deg.  25  min.  W.  Tides  none, 
but  a  rise  and  fall  of  about  6  or  7  feet.     Variation  9  deg.  40  min.  E. 

The  winds  are  generally  between  the  north  and  east,  except  in  the  hurricane 
months  ;  and  then  they  are  mostly  from  the  S.  W.  and  W. 

Directions  for  sailing  into  and  om/ o/*  Arenas  Bay,  to  the  north' 
ward  of  Carthagena,  on  the  Spanish  Main.    » 

If  you  are  bound  from  Jamaica  to  the  Spanish  Main,  you  must  work  up  to 
the  Yailahs,or  the  east  end,  and  steer  S.  £.  to  make  your  course  good  S.  8.  E. 
that  you  should  fall  in  with  the  high  land  of  St.  Martha,  or  the  river  Magdalen, 
and  the  bills  of  Morro  Hermoso,  on  the  west  side  of  the  river,  in  llo  lat.  N. 
The  distance  from  Jamaica  is  145  leagues  on  a  S.  S.  E.  course.  You  meet  al- 
ways with  a  westerly  current  in  crossing  over,  and  coming  near  the  river  you 
have  white  water  <30  leagues  off.  The  high  land  of  St.  Martha  is  the  highest 
all  alone  the  coast,  and  Point  Occa  is  a  bluff  point. 

Coming  in  with  the  coast  in  the  night,  approach  it  no  nearer  than  23  fathoms. 
The  course  from.  Point  Occa  to  Morro  Hermoso  is  VV.  by  S.  10  leagues  ;  from 
that  to  Point  Arenas  S.  W.  and  S.  W.  by  W.  15  leagues,  and  then- to  Cartha- 
gena S.  W.  by  S.  and  S.  W.  15  leagues  ;  the  land  between  Morro  Hermoso  and 
Arenas  bay,  is  high  hills,  the  most  remarkable  of  which  are  Samba  hill,  that 
appears  like  maiden's  paps,  and  another  next  to  Arenas,  called  Galera  de  Sam- 
ba, that  shows  like  a  bam.  Arenas  point  is  all  low,  except  the  volcano,  which 
appears  flat  and  round. 

The  danger  going  into  Arenas  bay,  is  a  reef  at  the  N.  E.  part ;  give  it  a  good 
birth  ofS  or  3  miles,  and  steer  S.  S.  W.  and  S.  W.  by  S.  in  7  or  8  fathoms  wa- 
ter. The  next  shoal  is  the  4  fathoms  bank,  which  bears  W.  N.  W.  about  three 
miles ;  steer  S.  by  W.  and  south  round  Point  Arenas  in  6  or  7  fathoms,  keeping 
at  'joM  a  mile  or  one  mile  distance,  then  s*eer  up  S.  E.  and  E.  S.  E*  and  you 
may  anchor  in  what  depth  of  water  you  please,  from  3  to  20  fathoms,  ^wd 
holding  ground. 

The  bay  is  about  6  or  7  Ic-tgues  deep,  and  5  broad,  with  many  lagoons  where 
small  ships  may  l>e  in  2  or  3  fathoms  water  ;  large  ships  lie  in  8  or  10  fathom,.. 
There  are  two  small  keys  above  water,  in  this  bay,  one  bearing  S.  E.  from 
Arenas  point,  the  other  about  S.  by  E.  There  is  a  bank  which  lies  about  N, 
N.  E.  2  leagues  from  Point  Palmerita,  with  only  9  feet  water  on  it.  This  bay 
5"  lies  about  N,  E.  by  E.  and  S.  W.  by  W.  no  winds  except  J^.  W.  can  hurt  you 
here,  and  they  blow  very  hard.     Sometimes  N.  E.  winds  blow  here  the  most 

Cof  the  year.     Point  Arenas  and  Point  Palmerita  make  the  bay ;  they  bear 
each  other  about  N.  by  £.  and  S.  by  W. 
Sailing  out  of  this  bay,  bound  to  Carthagena,  steer  to  the  W.  N.  W.  to  get  2 
or  3  leagues  off,  then  steer  S.  S.  VV.  But  if  you  are  bound  to  the  eastward,  or.  to 
Jamaica,  you  must  work  up  as  &r  as  the  river  Magdalen  or  Point  Occa,  to  be- 
sure  of  fetching  near  the  E.  end  of  Jamaica.     The  current  sets  ia  the  offing 
mostly  to  the  eastward,  except  in  strong  N.  E.  winds. 
Latitude  lOo  6(y  M.  Longitude  74a  66'  W.  Variation  60  2%'  £.. 


in 


9  Edit   ' 

;  8teep  too  atl 

here  is  a  reef 

in  the  cod  of 

ncl  your  casks 
;asi{s.  Cattle 
ire  none  to  ke 

good  bays, 
1  safety ;  there 

.  Tides  none, 
E. 
the  hurricane 

(o  the  north- 

ust  work  up  to 
good  S.  S.  E. 

ver  Magdalen, 
»lo  lat.  N. 
You  meet  aU 
the  river  you 
is  the  highest 

an  22  fathoms, 
leagues ;  from 
Iheii-  to  Cartha- 
D  Hermoso  and 
amba  bill,  that 
jalera  de  Sam- 
volcano,  which 

;  give  it  a  good 
'  8  fathoms  wa- 
W.  abf^ut  three 
ilhoms,  keeping 
S.  E.  and  you 
fathoms,  good 

y  lagoons  where 
tor  iO  fathom., 
ring  S.  E.  front 
:h  lies  about  N. 
n  it.  This  bay 
V.  can  hurt  you 
here  the  most 
bay ;  they  bear 

N.  W,  togetS 
!  eastward,  or.  to 
>int  Occa,  to  be 
its  ia  the  offing 


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To  anchor  bring  Point  Arenas  N  W.  and  the  volcano  N.  E.  or  N.  E.  by  E. 
and  Sambay  bill  E.  S.  E.  to  E. 

From  Cape  Blanco  to  Cape  St.  Roman,  Cata  Bay,  Porto  Ca- 

f^"  '    '•   '  .Y  ./•   .  V'^.       bello,-&c.        .  .^  v.4.f.:^,.,5f^ 

The  land  is  still  very  high  and  mountainous,  the  westward  of  Cape  Blanco, 
for  about  10  or  12  leagues,  when  it  begins  to  become  lower  ;  the  coast  all  along 
is  bold  and  clear ;  you  may  stand  within  a  mile  of  the  shore,  all  the  way  down 
from  L.1  Guayra  to  Porto  Cabello,  about  10  or  19!  leHgues  to  leeward  of  Cape 
Blanco,  and  about  6  to  windward  of  Porto  Cab  Ho,  you  meet  with  a  very 
fine  bay,  or  rather  harbour,  called  Cata  Bay  ;  there  is  not  less  than  10.  fathoms 
in  going  in,  and  when  you  are  entered,  you  may  anchor  in  what  water  you 

£  lease,  from  6  to  20  lathoms  being  landlocked  from  all  winds,  but  from  N. 
.  W.  to  N.  N.  E.  which  winds  seldom  blow  here  ;  yoo  have  a  regular  sea 
breese  all  day,  and  a  fuie  land  breeze  all  night,  with  plemy  of  wood  and  fresh 
water.  There  is  a  town  4  or  5  miles  from  this  bay,  and  many  planters  and 
other  people  live  in  the  nkighbourhood,  who  have  abundance  of  cocoa,  and 
money  likewise.  This  bay,  which  lies  from  CurassoaS.  E.  by  £.  by  compass 
(there  is  half  a  point  of  variation  here)  is  seldom  without  one  or  more  Dutch 
vessels  trading  lor  cocoa  ;  the  land  is  very  high,  on  both  sides  the  bay,  with  a 
fine  valley  in  the  middle  i  there  are  several  other  small  bays,  to  the  eastward, 
the  best  of  which  is  that  of  Turiano,  but  it  is  not  so  good  as  Cata  bay,  either 
for  a  ship  to  lie  in,  or  for  trade. 

From  Cape  Blanco  to  Porto  Gabcllo,  the  course  is  W.^  S.  or  W.  by  S.  dis- 
tance 17  or  18  leagues ;  the  land  is  very  high  till  you  rume  about  a  league  to 
leeward  of  Cata  bay,  and  then  it  runs  lower  down  to  Porto  Cabello:  this 
port  is  in  a  large  valley,  round  a  low  point,  6  leagues  to  leeward  of  Cata  bay  ; 
you  may  see  from  this  bay  the  land  which  runs  out  from  Point  Tucaras ;  it  bears 
W.  N.  W.  from  the  bay  18  or  19  leagues;  from  Cape  Blanco  N.  by  W.  above 
36 ;  and  from  Porto  Cabello  N.  W.  by  W.  distance  12  leagues. 

From  Point  Tucaras  to  the  Point  of  Coro  the  coast  lies  N.  by  W.  about  14 
leagues  ;  the  land  all  along  is  low,  and  full  of  islands  and  keys,  but  down  to- 
wards CoTo  it  is  higher.  Cape  St.  Roman  lie.s  23  leagues  to  the  N.  W.  by  W. 
of  Point  Coro,  and  may  both  be  descried  from  Curassoa,  in  clear  weather.  On 
tbis  coast  you  find  very  little  lee  current,  till  you  come  without  the  stream  of 
Point  Coro,  but  at  most  times  you  have  fine  weather,  and  variable  winds. 


.«s.? 


From  Cape  C'odera  to  Cape  Blanco — -Jasper  Bay. 

IF  you  come  out  from  Cape  Codera,  and  are  bound  to  the  westward,  you 
may  stroke  the  cape  as  close  on  board  as  you  please,  as  it  is  steep  too  ;  there  is  a 
small  sandy  bay  on  the  west  side  of  the  cape,  and  close  to  it,  wherein  you 
may  anchor  in  what  depth  you  find  convenient ;  this  bay  has  nothing  remark- 
able. The  anchoring  is  good,  as  we  have  already  observed,  but  no  fresh 
water. 

When  you  come  round  Cape  Codera,  if  it  is  daytime,  you  will  see  the 
White  rock,  which  bears  from  the  cape  N.  by  W.  distant  6  miles,  and  from 
Cbuspa  bay  N.  E,  by  £.  8  or  9  miles.  It  is  about  as  large  as  the  hull  of  a 
f.rst  rate,  and  almost  as  white  as  Beach  head  ;  you  have  all  clean  ground 
about  it,  but  on  the  west  end  there  is  a  small  ledge  of  a  quarter  of  a  mile  from 
the  rock. 

Having  rounded  Cape  Codera  you  will  see  a  low  point  to  the  south-west- 
ward, abdut  7  miles  ;  it  is  the  first  you  come  to  ;  you  may  run  down  to  it  within 
half  a  mile  of  the  shore  ;  then  a  fine  sandy  bay  opens  to  the  westward,  into 
which  you  may  haul  rovnd  the  point,  and  giving  it  a  birth  of  a  quarter  of  a 
mile.    Tbis  haj  is  called  by  the  Spaioiaids  Cbusba  bay,  but  the  English  have 


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named  it  Jasper  bay  ;  you  may  anchor  there  within  less  than  half  a  mile  of  the 
shore,  in  7  fathoms  water. 

When  you  have  run  into  7  fathoms  water,  you  will  bring  the  E.  part  of  the 
bay,  that  is  the  poin'.  round  which  yuu  came,  to  bear  N.  £.  and  in  the  S.  E. 
comer  of  the  bay  you  will  get  fine  fresh  water,  and  good  wood.  There  is  al- 
ways a  little  swell  io  the  bay  ;  when  you  will  anchor  you  will  perceive  a  small 
point  about  a  mile  to  the  westward  of  you,  and  close  round  that  point  there  is  a 
small  totvn  ;  but  the  landing  here  is  very  hid,  on  account  of  the  great  surf  on 
the  beach.  The  land  to  the  westward  trends  to  the  W.  by  S.  and  is  very  high, 
liutb  inland  and  near  the  coast ;  very  little  ia  to  be  had  here  but  wood  and 
water. 

From  Jbsper  bay  to  Cape  Blanco,  the  course  is  W.  by  S.  13  leagues,  and 
to  La  Guayra  W.  by  S.  10  leagues.  La  Guayra  is  in  a  small  bay,  alwut  3  pt 
4  leagues  to  the  windward,  or  to  the  eastward  of  Cape  Planco.  There  ia  a 
prodigious  high  mountain  aback  of  La  Guayra,  which  is  almost  as  high  as  that 
of  Teneriffe:  it  is  called  the  mountain  of  Caraccas.  Cape  Blanco  is  low  land, 
so  that  when  you  are  4  leagues  off  you  cannot  possib'  see  it  on  account  of  that 
mountain.  Being  oS  Cape  Blanco,  within  a  league  two  of  the  land,  you  may 
we  the  fort,  batteries,  and  town  of  La  Guayra,  whic.  appear  of  a  whitish  gray, 
while  the  soil  about  the  toWn  looks  red.  When  ,  ou  are  within  4  or  5  miles 
from  Cape  Blanco,  it  looks  like  a  town  under  the  hi^h  land,  and  has  a  gray  and 
ragged  appearance ;  the  shore  is  clear  and  bold  all  along.  Cape  Blanco  lies 
in  lah  10<>  60'  and  Cape  Codera  ir.  lat.  10"  36'. 


From  the  Dispirited  Keys  to  Cape  Codera  or  *Qu''.dera.  * 

THE  course  between  the  two  places  is  N.  W.  by  W.  distant  25  leagues ;  it 
is  all  a  bold  shore,  so  that  you  may  run  down  along,  close  within  2  leagues,  or 
less  ;  and  when  you  come  within  2  or  3  leagues  of  the  cape,  there  is  a  fiiie  bay, 
wberein  you  may  anchor,  in  what  water  you  please,,  and  good  ground;  you 
run  so  far  into  that  bay,  as  to  bring  Cape  Codera  to  bear  N.  or  N.  by  E. 
when  you  have  6  fathoms  water,  2  miles  from  the  shore.  When  at  anchor, 
with  the  above  bearings,  and  the  cape  distant  3  leagues,  there  is  a  lagoon  W. 
S.  W.  fW)m  you,  where  you  may  get  good  I'resh  water;  you  will  see'a  table  land 
on  (he  main,  bring  it  to  bear  S.  S.  W.  or  S.  W.  by  W.  and  you  may  run  into 
that  bay  in  Uie  night  by  the  lead,  and  anchor  in  what  water  you  choose  ;  inland 
it  is  very  mountainous,  but  by  the  water  side  the  land  is  low.  This  bay  is  call- 
ed Capaya  bay  ;  several  planters  are  settled  round  it,  from  which  you  can  pro- 
cure pteBty  of  cocoa.  ■  ,^ 


#^ 


The  Dispirited  Keys  on  the  Spanish  Main. 

THE  sailors  have  given  'his  name  to  the  small  islots,  called  by  the  Spaniards 
Cayos  in  Ceritu. 

From  Salt  Tortuga  to  those  keys,  the  course  is  S.  £.  by  S.  or  S.  ^  E.  dis- 
tance 18  leagues  ;  they  are  low  sandy  keys,  with  some  mangroves  upon  them, 
but  no  fresh  water,  lying  about  4  miles  from  the  coast ;  you  go  in  round  the  N. 
end  of  them  ;  within  half  a  mile  of  the  N.  end  of  them  tberie  is  6  or  7  fathoms 
water. 

After  you  are  got  round  the  N.  W.  end  of  those  keys,  you  may  run  the  in- 
side of  them,  keeping  in  6,  7,  or  8  fathoms  water,  one  fourth  of  a  mile  from  the 
shore,  very  good  ground,  and  quite  landlocked  from  all  winds.  You  will  have 
the  little  islands  Boraritas  3  or  4  leagues  to  the  E.  N.  E.  The  city  of  Barce- 
lona bears  S.  S.  E.  from  them,  about  4  or  5  leagues. 

The  laud  on  the  main  all  along  is  high,  mountainous,  and  uneven  ;  the  highest 
land  alcNog  shore  that  you  can  see  Trben  at  anchor  tfaew,  bears  W.  S.  W.  iis' 


9  Edit." 

f  a  mile  of  the 

E.  part  of  the 
d  in  the  S.  E. 
There  is  al- 
rceive  a  small 
uint  there  is  a 
great  surf  on 
1  is  very  high, 
)ut  wood  and 

leagues,  aqd 
ay,  about  3  pr 

Tber«'i«  a 
a  high  as  that 
;o  is  low  land, 
account  of  that 
land,  you  may 

whitish  gray, 

4  or  5  miles 
las  a  gray  and 
)e  Blanco  lies 


iu-'.dera. 

25  leagues ;  it 
n  2  leagues,  or 
e  is  a  fiiie  bay, 

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tant  about  C  or  6>leaguea ;  there  is  but  little  to  be  got  at  this  place,  so  we.  will 
proceed  along  the  coast. 

Description  of  the  Spanish  M:»in  ;  and  the  atljacenl  islands^  from 
Margarita  Island  to  Cape  St.  Koman. 

THE  ISLAND  OF  MARGARITA— THE  ISLAND  OF  TORTUQA. 

FROM  St.  Vincent  to  Mnrgarita  the  course  isS.  W.  distance  46  leagues,  and 
from  Grenada  to  the  same  island,  the  course  is  S.  VV.  by   \V.  distant  26  leagues. 

The  island  of  Margarita  is  24  leagues  long,  and  lies  E.  by  N.  and  W.  by  S. 
It  is  high  land  all  through,  except  the  W.  part,  on  which  is  a  low  sandy  point, 
running  off  shoal  to  the  PenrI  bank,  which  is  joined  to  it.  Four  or  five  miles  in- 
land  from  this  W.  end  there  is  a  very  high  part  of  land,  with  the  appearance  of 
a  sugar  loaf  on  the  top  of  it,  which  sugar  loaf  seems  .-is  if  it  was  falling  down  to 
the  northwarc.  Bring  that  high  land  tu  bcir  E.  by  N.  and  if  you  arc  bound  to 
Tortuga,  steer  W.  S.  W.  which  course  will  carry  you  to  that  island. 

The  Tortuga  or  Salt  Tortuga,  is  a  very  low  island,  which  cannot  be  seen 
above  4  or  5  leagues  off;  keep  on  the  S.  side  of  it,  and  anchor  about  iialf  a  mile, 
or  three  quarters  of  a  mile  to  the  westward  of  a  low  point  on  the  S.  E.  part  of 
the  island  ;  bring  the  low  S.  E.  point  to  bear  E.  N.  E.  and  you  will  have  18 
or  30  fathoms  water  ;  and  if  you  moor,  your  westernmost  anchor  will  lie  in 
about  30  fathoms,  good  ground  ;  but  do  not  go  any  nearer  in,  for  the  ground  is 
very  bad,  on  account  of  the  merchant  ships  who  load  salt  here,  heaving  their 
ballast  out.     You  are  to  moor  W.  N.  W.  and  E.  S.  E. 

During  all  the  fore  part  of  the  day  the  wind  is  at  E.  or  to  the  southward  of 
E.  and  in  tlie  afternoon  it  comes  to  the  N.  E.  or  N.  E.  by  E. 

The  north  side  of  Margarita  lies  in  the  latitude  of  1  to  IQ*  and  Tortuga  lies 
lOo  57'  bearing  from  the  former  W.  by  S.  but  in  coming  down,  you  must  steer 
W.  S.  W.  on  account  of  a  strong  current  to  the  N.  W. 

In  approaching  the  island,  be  sure  to  come  by  the  south  side  of  it ;  for  on  the 
north  side  there  are  several  reefs  and  shuals,  which  make  It  dangerous.  The 
S.  E.  point  of  Tortuga  lies  flat,  about  half  a  mile  off.  Anchor  to  the  westward 
of  this  S.  E.  point,  bearing  E.  N.  E.  about  half  a  mile  and  then  the  south  point 
of  the  island  will  bear  W.  by  S.  6  or  7  miles.  A  little  to  the  eastward  of  the  south 
point  there  is  a  fine  lagoon,  which  has  12  feet  water,  and  more  at  the  entrance  ; 
when  you  are  in,  you  find  a  great  plenty  of  wilks,  conks,  craw  fish;  and 
some  chicken  turtle  ;  there  are  abundance  of  goats  on  the  island,  but  tbey  are 
very  wild  ;  a  large  grove  of  trees  is  to  be  seen  on  the  eastward  of  the  island,  but 
there  is  very  little  wood  any  where  else,  and  only  a  little  mangrove  here  and 


THE   ISLAND  OF  GRENADA. 


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THE  S.  W.  end  of  Grenada  lies  in  1  lo  SB*  lat.  N.  and  about  «lo  62'  longi- 
tude  W.  from  London.  The  eastern  part,  called  the  Cabesterre,  is  low  land  ; 
but  a  ridge  of  mountains,  which  may  be  seen  14  or  15  leagues  off,  rises  in  the 
middle  ofthe  island,  and  runs  N.  and  S.  from  one  end  to  the  other. 

There  is  good  anchoring  ground  all  along  the  coast  of  Grenada,  and  on  the 
east  and  west  sides,  several  small  bays  and  creeks,  commodious  for  vessels,  as 
well  as  for  the  landing  and  siiipping  of  goods. 

The  grand  bay,  in  which  the  port  is  included,  as  well  as  the  careening  place, 
lies  on  the  west  side,  and  has  the  form  of  an  irregular  crescent.  The  true  en- 
trance of  the  port  is  from  VV.  S.  W. ;  several  men  of  war  have  anchored  and 
careened  here,  and  all  the  pilots  greatly  commend  the  goodnesrof  the  anchoring 
ground,  as  well  as  its  situation,  which  affords  good  shelter  from  the  prevailing 
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Juit  as  you  enter  the  purl,  th«n>  runs  out  a  hit;b  rc>cky  point,  very  sleep  on 
•very  side,  excepting  to  the  N.  R.  On  this  the  Fort  Koyal,  which  it  but  small, 
la  cunstrur.tfcd  in  ns  regular  a  manner  as  the  nature  of  Ibe  place  will  ad.nit ;  but  it 
if  overlooked  by  tiie  several  heights  which  Ibrm  and  surround  the  harbour. 

On  the  south  side  of  the  island,  about  7  miles  K.  of  point  Saiines,  lies  the  har- 
bour of  Calvini  which  is  very  deep.  It  is  divided  into  the  outward  and  the  in- 
ner port ;  the  entrance  into  the  former  is  above  half  a  mile  broad,  with  as  much 
«ltent  within  ;  the  entrance  into  the  inner  po;-t  is  about  a  (juarter  of  a  mile  in 
breadth,  and  its  depth  abote  a  mile  ;  it  is  for  the  most  part  7  falhoms  deep  and 
escellent  lioldine  ground,  being  every  where  a  soft  oozy  bottom.  The  shtps  here 
may  lie  alongside  of  the  warehouses,  and  lake  in  their  loading  with  great  ease 
and  convenience  ;  after  which  they  can,  with  very  littl*  trouble,  be  towed  into 
the  outer  harbour,  which  enjoys  this  peculiar  advantage,  that  ships  can  sail  in  or 
out  with  the  common  trade  wind. 

From  Brown's  point,  (the  8.  W.  end  of  Tobago,)  to  Point  Salinea,  (the  S.  W. 
end  of  Grenada,)  the  course  is  N.  W.  by  W.  S9  leagues.  The  south  side  of  Grena- 
da it  bold,  giving  it  a  mile  or  two  birth;  there  being  only  two  or  three  small  rocky 
islands,  and  'ome  rocks  very  near  the  shore.  As  you  run  down  towards  Point 
Salines,  you  will  see  the  Islet  Kamicr,  a  very  small  island,  about  1  mile  south, 
from  the  nearest  shore,  nnd  1|  mile  8.  K.  from  the  point.  Give  that  island  a  mile 
birtb;  you  cannot  go  within  it,  as  tlicrc  is  but  little  water.  To  tbe  point  Salines 
it  is  sulticicnt  to  give  half  a  mile  birlb,  there  being  no  less  than  7  fathoms.  A» 
soon  as  you  are  past  that  point,  you  open  the  Grand  bay,  and  may  borrow  pratty 
nigh ;  turn  lip,  and  anchor  to  the  northward  of  the  fort,  which  bears  from  point  Sa- 
lines N.  E.  by  N.  A  mile  from  tbe  fort  you  will  have  16  fatlioms,  clear  ground, 
'jut  higher  it  is  much  shallower,  and  a  little  rocky.  If  you  go  into  tbe  harbour, 
run  close  under  the  furt,  and  anchor  midway,  or  rather  nearest  to  tbe  fort,  then 
Warp  up,  all  clear  ground  ;  tlicrc  are  eight  fathoms  close  to  the  town.  It  is  full 
the  third  of  a  mile  broad  at  the  entrance,  and  very  capacious  within. 

You  are  obliged  to  work  up  into  Grand  bay,  at  most  times,  by  reason  that  i( 
lies  open  to  the  westward,  and  the  trade  wind  blows  out  of  the  bay. 

THE  GRENADINES,  OR  GRANADILLOS.  ,  ^.,-v 

THE  Grenadines  form  a  chain  of  innumerable  rocks  and  barren  spots,  good 
for  little,  which  extend  to  N.  E.  by  N.  for  about  16  or  18  leagues.  Some,  how- 
ever, are  of  considerable  size  and  value,  particularly  Cariuacou  and  Bequia, 
both  inhabited,  and  producing  good  coffee  and  cotton. 

Cariuacou  lies  about  6  leagues  N.  by  E.  |  E.  from  the  N.  W.  of  Grenada ; 
it  if  of  a  circular  form,  of  about  6  >ailes  in  length  and  breadth,  and  has  a  commo- 
dious harbour. 

Bequia,  called  also  Little  Martinico,  is  the  northernmost  of  tbe  Grenadines, 
and  lies  about  t  leagues  south  from  St.  Vincents ;  on  the  west  side  it  has  a  very 
l^ood  sandy  bay,  where  you  may  ride  occasionally ;  and  wood  is  to  be  got  there, 
with  plenty  of  fish,  but  no  water.  Tbe  little  islands  to  the  southward  oT  Be- 
quia, are  very  fair,  and  near  them  you  may  stand  boldly,  having  neither  rocks 
nor  dangers  you  need  to  fear. 

N»  by  E.  course  from  Point  Laurent,  or  the  N.  W.  point  of  Grenada  will 
carry  you  clear  along  the  Gienadines. 

Observe  that,  towards  the  south  part,  it  is  rather  dangerous  to  come  near  iji 
tbe  night. 

The  Island  of  St.  Vincents.  i 

From  Bequia  to  St.  Vincents,  the  course  is  north,  about  two  leagues.  The 
channel  between  those  two  islands,  is  very  good  to  come  through,  if  bound  from 
Barbadoes  to  the  Salt  Tortuga,  or  the  Spanish  Main ;  and  there  are  small  trading 
vessels  which  work  up  through  it.  St.  Vincents  is  about  five  leagues  long,  and 
lies  nearly  N.  and  S.  and  E.  and  W.  the  north  end,  which  is  much  higher  than 
the  south  part,  i^  inhabited  b^  about  two  Uiousand  natives,  or  Cacibs.    On  this 


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north  end  there  is  a  volcano,  cilled  I.a  SuulTrierL',  nr  .Sul|i|iur  liill,  near  Point 
Tarralee.  On  tliv  M'c»t  kidr  uf  thu  iHliiiiil,  whicli  i^  Ixild,  arc  ftcvcriil  hnys,  ha* 
ving  all  of  them  frn>^h  water  rivers,  and  on  Ihc  S.  W.  -tiile  you  m.tke  lmkjiI  anchor- 
age, as  near,  or  as  lar  off,  ns  you  please,  i.'tpecially  in  Kingston  buy,  MJicri.'  the 
chief  tutvn  in  sitniitcd.  But  the  best  bay  oi  the  island  i.i  Tyrrel'i  Uny,  imIIcJ 
formerly  Bay  .St.  Anthony  ;  when  you  turn  up  bctHvi-n  St.  Vincents  nml  Mi!(|ui,i, 
you  will  see  a  lar^e  Ijhill'uf  land,  anil  just  to  winJtvnrd  of  l!i;it  in  Tyrrer.i  buy 
or  Calliaqu.i ;  the  shore  is  bold  on  each  side  ;  run  into  19,  ^U,  or  !.'>  falhunis  and 
anchor;  titero  are  two  river*  which  run  into  the  sea. 

St.  Vincent  is  within  sight  of  Harbadoes;  the  course  from  Carr^Ie  bay  to  the 
south  end  of  St.  Vincent,  is  W.  northerly  'iO  lcai;ui'i.  If  ymi  intend  to  anchor 
in  Kin^iton  buy,  you  will  see  a  small  hij^h  penkfd  inland  called  Young's  sni;nr 
loaf;  pass  the  bay  to  leeward  of  this  •itigar  loal,  and  go  round  a  long  sloping 
point;  you  may  borrow  within  pistol  shut;  hut  if  the  wind  takes  you  short,  you 
may  anchor  in  35  fathoms,  and  wnrp  in.  There  is  a  small  Icdgtt  of  rocks  cIum 
on  tlie  weather  shore,  within  G  futhonu. 
''  •»,-•  ■  .   •■  •  ^  ;      •  .     ;;  .y 

The  Island  of  St.  Lucia. 

FROM  Point  Tarrotee,  the  north  end  of  St.  Vincent,  to  the  Pointe  du  Gros 
Piton,  or  the  S.  W.  point  of  St  Lucia,  the  course  is  N.  by  K.  ^  Iv  5J  leagues  ; 
there  is  a  deep  and  good  channel  betwixt  the  two  islands. 

St.  Lucia,  which  is  about  10  leagues  in  length,  and  about  5  in  breadth,  is  a 
very  high  and  broken  land  covereil  with  forests.  Some  of  the  mountains  rise 
like  pinnacles,  to  an  aslonishirtg  height,  and  are  very  steep ;  oiiiers  have  broader 
bases,  and  are  covered  with  woods,  to  the  summit,  which  terminates  in  llie  cra- 
ters of  the  volcanos.  These  volcanos  indeeil  are  all  exhausted,  except  one, 
which  the  French  call  La  Sotitrriere,  (The  sulpliur  hill,)  on  the  S.  W.  end  of  tho 
island.     The  crater  lies  on  an  eminence,  between  two  mountains. 

About  1^  milt  to  the  west  of  the  volcano,  on  the  seashore,  stand  two  high 
peaks,  called  by  the  French,  Les  Pil<ns,  and  by  the  Fnglisli,  the  .Sugar  loaves ; 
they  lie  very  nigh  each  other,  but  between  them  is  opening  enough  to  distinguish 
them  both,  when  you  come  from  the  southward. 

On  the  wust  side  of  St.  Lucia,  less  tl>an  3  leagues  from  the  Gros  islet,  is  the 
Carenage,  one  of  the  best  harbours  in  the  We  Indies,  willi  deep  water,  and  ex- 
ceeding  good  groUnd  all  over.  Three  careening  places  have  been  formed  there 
by  nature,  which  want  no  wharves,  and  require  nothing  but  a  capstern  to  turn  the 
keel  above  water.  Thirty  line  of  battle  ships  would  lie  there,  secure  against 
the  hurricanes,  without  the  trouble  of  being  moored. — Add  to  this  that  no  ships 
can  enter  without  warping  in  ;  there  is  always  a  breeze  to  carry  one  out,  and  In 
less  than  an  hour,  the  largest  squadron  may  be  in  the  ofhng.  The  shores  her« 
are  so  bold,  that  a  hrst  rate  man  of  war  may  come  within  6  yards  of  them. 

A  league  to  the  southward  of  th^  Carenage,  lies  the  Grand  Cul  de  Sac,  and  two 
leagues  to  the  northward,  the  Bay  of  Gros  Islet,  both  excellent  roads  for  largo 
vesseb. 

The  course  along  St.  Lucia,  from  the  point  Du  Gros  Piton  to  the  Gros  islet, 
is  N.  N.  E.  9  leagues. 

When  bound  from  the  northward  to  the  Carenage,  you  will  see  a  bluff  two 
leagues  to  leeward,  which  you  may  make  bold  with  ;  you  must  haul  close  into 
see  the  harbour,  run  into  the  mouth  of  it  as  far  as  you  can  fetch,  and  warp  in  ; 
when  th6  sun  shines  you  will  see  all  the  dangers. 

If  at  any  time  you  should  have  occasion  to  anchor  at  the  south  of  St.  Lucia, 
there  is  a  fine  deep  bay,  called  Man-of-War  bay,  {Ance  de  Fieux  fort,  by  the 
French)  under  the  S.  E.  bluff ;  you  may  turn  in  till  you  bring  the  south  point 
to  bear  S.  S.  W.  and  anchor  in  7,  8,  or  10  fathoms,  good  ground.  There  is  a 
river  in  the  north  part  of  the  bay  running  into  the  sea ;  if  you  water  there  you 
must  go  up  half  a  mile  in  your  boat,  except  after  great  rains,  when  you  may  fill 
et  the  mouth  of  the  river. 

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FHOM  the  north  enJ  of  St  F-ucii,  cillfj  flio  f'.ipc,  to  I'uiiil  Salinrs  or  th)* 
Inulh  end  ol  Alirtiiiico,  the  roiir-u  is  N.  i-a<tlf  riy,  ahout  K  Ic:;i^u«ja.  This  i*  the 
iiarrowcst  |i.'ii't  ol  tliechunncl  (hut liiviJcs  llui  two  islantN. 

Krtuii  CJros  iilft  b.xy  ti»  Di.imoml  rock,  the  courie  i)  N.  \\y  W.  about  scvri* 
lea^iiex. 

Alnrtmico  i"  about  12  or  I.T  le.ii,'uc»  in  h'ti:;lli,  and  lic^N.  W.  by  N.  and  S.  F-. 
by  S.  :  its  broiiillh  is  cxln  iiirly  iin<'i|ii.il,  :ini.l  ^i;arci'ly  any  wIuto  more  than  4 
or  r»  leagues  i  .in<!  it'  yon  incliiilc  ilm  proMioniorici,  whicii  (irojcct  in  n\any 
places  one  or  ttvo  U.-a^ues  beyond  llio  rest  ol'  the  i«land,  iti  circinnlerence  will 
incluilc  above  .'50  leagues.  i"ho  land  is  very  nneven,  and  every  where  intcr- 
fiected  with  lari^c  humuiockH,  in  the  lurm  nl'sw(;ar  it)avc.').  Three  mountaiuH  rise 
above  tliose  innumerable  hununockii,  the  liJchest  ol'  which  has  been  a  volcano  ; 
it  ap|tcar4  like  the  crown  of  a  hat,  and  may  be  plainly  seen  on  any  side  ol  the 
island  you  come. 

Fort  Royal,  on  the  south  side,  and  at  the  bottom  of  a  deep  bay,  called  the  Cul 
lie  Sac  Royal,  is  the  chief  town  of  iMartinicn.  It  is  very  advantageously  situ- 
ated, near  an  excellent  harbour,  and  inider  cover  of  a  peninsula,  which  is  en- 
tirely occupied  by  a  fort,  formerly  the  residence  of  the  (Jovcrnor-general  of  the 
French  Windward  Islamis.  Thai  part  of  the  Cul  de  .Sac  is  called  the  Carenagc. 
The  town  is  situated  to  the  N.  N.  VV.  and  N.  VV.  of  the  fort. 

Tli«  harbour  and  the  road  are  incund)ered  with  several  keys,  or  shoals,  com- 
posed of  bard  gravel,  limestones  and  coral ;  those  keys,  from  their  number,  as 
well  as  from  tliiMr  situation,  are  *ery  dangerous  to  strangers  ;  but  they  may  be 
considered  as  the  safety  of  the  road  and  harbour,  since  no  large  ship  would  at- 
tempt  to  sail  among  them  without  a  thorough  knowledge  of  the  channel.  The 
watering  place  is  at  River  Mon.iieur,  to  the  east  of  the  fort. 

Foint  Salines,  or  the  south  end  of  Martinco,  is  low  land,  and  has  three  small 
rocks,  at  islands.  When  they  bear  VV.  from  you,  ycu  may  sec  between  them 
and  the  point;  withhi  this  point,  to  the  westward,  the  English  ship  Raisonable 
was  lost,  olTForl  and  point  (larden  ;  it  must  therefore  be  avoided. 

The  Diiiinond  ilock,  and  the  southernmost  little  island,  (called  Kid  island^  at 
Point  Salines,  lie  from  each  other  W.  19°  N.  andE.  ID°  S.  about  10  miles.  This 
rock  stands  about  a  m;le  from  the  shore.  There  is  no  going  within  the  rock,  but 
on  the  S.  side  it  is  bold.  From  Diamond  Rock  to  the  entrance  of  the  Cul  de  Sac, 
or  Fort-Royal  bay,  the  cour.ie  is  N.  N.  W.  distance  4  or  5  leagues.  There  are 
three  small  coves  btMceen,  the  southernmost  of  which  is  called  Little  Diamond 
cove,  and  the  two  ot  -■  Les  Ances  d'Arlet.  The  N.  side  of  the  bay  is  bold, 
and  so  is  the  south  siue,  till  you  get  above  Pigeon  island,  (hlet  a  Ramiers) 
which  is  a  srrtall  green  island  on  the  south  side  ol  the  bay,  bearing  from  the  fort 
about  S.  by  E.  In  working  into  this  bay,  observe  to  keep  your  lead  going ;  when 
standing  to  the  southward,  if  you  weather  Pigeon  island,  you  may  anchor  hi 
what  water  you  please. 

There  is  d  ground  about  the  middle  of  the  bay,  the  lower  end  of  which  lies  a 
mile  and  a  half  below  the  fort ;  it  runs  a  long  way  up  the  bay,  aliove  the  fort ; 
the  least  water  on  it  is  3  fathoms,  but  there  is  from  10  to  20  fathoms  on  eacti 
side  of  it.     Below  that  ground  you  may  stand  bold  over  from  side  to  side. 

If  you  are  bound  from  Darbadoes  to  Martinico,  the  course  is  N.  W.  by  N.  al- 
lowing for  a  lee  current,  or  N.  W.  about  28  leagues,  will  bring  you  from  Uie  N. 
end  of  Barbadoes  to  Point  Salines  ;  then  you  may  shape  your  course  along  shore 
for  the  Diamond  ;  there  is  no  danger  if  bound  for  Fort  Royal.  When  past  the 
Diamond  3  leagues,  you  will  see  a  large  bay  open  ;  haul  up,  and  the  fort  will 
be  in  view.  Turn  up  towards  the  fort,  till  you  bring  it  N.  or  N.  by  E.  then  you 
will  anchor  in  3  fathoms,  two  miles  distance.  If  desirous  to  go  farther  m,  you 
will  get  otf  the  bank,  and  come  into  14  or  17  fathoms ;  that  is  the  deepest  and  best 
ground.  In  upon  the  bank,  the  ground  is  corally  but  no  rocks.  If  you  anchor 
in  the  bay  agaiii&t  the  town,  bring  the  church  toi^ear  N.  and  steer  right  in,  by 
reai^ou  ot'a  bunk  ofi'the  fort,  not  above  6  feet  water  thereon.     You  may  make 


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fwiUl  with  a  low  point  to  the  wrstwar<l,  called  I'oint  Nr;j;ro,an(l  all  the  shore  on 
tli.it  %iili',  but  the  forri;uing.  If  iMiund  to  l'ii;cori'.i  JNliiiid  bay,  (;o  rouiul  the  N. 
K.  point,  and  you  will  see  open  linltviiMi  the  jiLhmI  and  iIk;  miiin,  a  .^m.ill  channi*! 
lorsloop.x,  when  vi<ry  well  ar<|uainleil  ;  but  ^o  rourxl  tlio  i  l.inij.aiit!  borrow  ai 
near  as  you  plei«i-  and  turn  in.  'i'lit-  oonlh  KJiori!  is  >t<-i'(i  too  ;  bring  the  woi- 
trrnmost  part  of  the  island  to  Iwar  N.  \V.  by  W.  or  N,  N.  W.  and  you  will  an- 
chor in  7,  H  or  U  fathoms  :  the  ixiy  h  clear  ;:rounil,  but  do  not  anchor  too  near 
to  the  cn<i(crn  shore,  by  reason  ofa  bank  tliut  lncrdiM,  nlii'ti  a  Krciit  swrll. 

In  April,  I77'J,  the  variation  ol  the  needle  w;ii  lunrid  nt  I'ort  Hoy.il,  by  re|i«a(- 
ed  observations  to  be  3»f>2'«aif.  Tides  have;  liren  observed  in  llie  ("ul  de  Sac 
Koval,:is  well  as  in  other  parts  of  the  i<-land  ;  at  the  ei|uiiuix,  they  rise  about  Id 
inches,  and  at  other  times  between  ti  nnd  I'i  inrhcs,  i'rcnch  measure. 

Fort  St.  Pierre,  (St  I'cter,)  Ilic  trading  town  of  Martinico,  lii  s  .ibout  t  leai^uei 
to  the  N.  VV.  nf  Kort  Rnyal,  in  I  I"  4  t  N.  latitude.  It  is  built  partly  upon  the 
rising  grounds,  at  the  foot  of  a  ridge  ol  hills  and  partly  aloni;  the  I'hore  of  u 
■pacious,  circular  bay,  which  I'ornH  an  open  road  to  tlie  "outhvv.ird  and  west- 
ward.  The  best  anchoring  place,  called  the  Frigate's  anchorage,  lies  in  the 
southernmost  part  of  the  road,  (wherc  you  see  soint-  t.|pep  clitVs  and  rocks,)  in  7 
fathoms,  gravelly  ground.  If  you  bring  the  highetit  steep  e  of  the  town  N.  by 
K.  somewhat  northerly,  and  Point  (^'arbet  (on  the  soutli  bide  of  the  road)  south, 
you  will  have  7  fathoms,  oozy  ground. 

If  you  intend  to  stay  sumo  time  in  this  road,  ills  proper  you  should  lie  with 
one  anchor  close  to  the  shore,  to  the  S.  K.  or  Fi.  S.  K.  (or  even  on  shore)  and 
the  other  to  the  N.  W. 

In  the  hurricane  months,  that  is,  from  the  15tli.ni1y  to  the  {."jth October,  ships 
cannot  lie  with  saijcty  in  this  road,  and  oui^ht  to  leave  it  on  the  15th  July  at 
farthest.  If  they  are  to  remain  for  a  longer  time  at  Martinico,  they  must  retire 
into  Fort  Royal  bay,  where  they  lie  secure  against  the  hurricanes ;  tlivy  may  ai- 
90  find  shelter  in  Trinity  bay,  to  the  windward,  and  on  the  north  side  of  the 
island.  The  whole  ciicumfcrence  of  Martinico,  as  we  have  observed  alieady, 
is  indented  by  larpe  bays,  at  the  bottom  of  which  are  fine  sandy  coves,  and  very 
good  harbours,  sheltered  by  long  points,  projecting  into  the  sea,  but  all  these  are 
not  safe  in  the  winter  sca-on. 

When  you  come  from  the  eastward  ,  if  you  intend  to  sail  by  the  north  side  uf 
Martinico,  you  are  to  take  your  departure  from  the  Carvel,  a  small  rocky  island 
tliat  lies  2  miles  north  of  the  easternmost  point  of  the  island,  in  14o  61'  north 
latitude  ;  in  running  along  which  you  will  be  exposed  to  sudden  flurries,  w  hich 
are  very  frequent  on  account  of  the  narrow  openings  of  the  mountains,  and  if  the 
top-gallant  sails  are  up,  you  must  keep  a  lookout  after  the  halyards. 

Point  Macouba,  the  northernmost  of  the  island,  is  in  14"  56'  north  latitude,  is 
remarkable  for  a  waterfall  of  the  same  name  ;  it  is  a  kind  of  torrent  failing  into 
the  sea  from  the  top  of  a  high  rocky  coast. 

About  &  miles  further  W,  by  S.  you  will  see  a  round  rock,  detached  from  the 
land,  called  the  Pearl,  and  to  the  southward  of  it  are  the  little  islands  of  the 
Precheur.  Soon  after  Point  Precheur  presents  itself,  which  ends  in  a  flat  hum» 
mock,  with  a  plantation  upon  it ;  the  town  is  more  to  the  S.  E.  Beyond  that 
point  you  discover  two  others  in  one  line ;  the  first,  called  Morne  au  Bteufs, 
(Oxen  point,)  terminates  on  the  south  side,  the  road  of  Fort  St,  Pierre,  includ- 
ing the  coast  of  Carbet;  the  second  is  Diamond  point,  already  mentioned,  to  the 
i?.E,  of  Fort  Royal. 

Having  doubled  Point  Precheur,  you  descry  iV  ships,  which  lie  at  anchor  in 
the  road  of  Fort  St,  Pierre ;  as  they  have  every  one  of  them  awnings,  on  ac- 
count of  the  intense  heat  of  the  sun,  you  woti'ld  take  them  at  first  sight,  for  so 
many  white  houses  whose  roofs  are  built  like  i\  terrass ;  you  cannot  come  to  an- 
chor close  hauled  ;  the  winds  which  prevail  always  from  the  E.  and  E.  N.  £{. 
Q^lige  ^oa  to  make  several  trips  to  copae  to  it, 


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A  TABLE, 


9  Edit. 


OF  THE  LATITUDES   AND    LONGITUDES  OF  THE  PRINCIPAL  PLACES 
AND  HEADLANDS  OF  MARTINICO. 

NAMFs  OF  PLACKs.  N.lat.     JV.lo7ig.fr.  Lotidorii 

Cape  Fcrre  the  easternmost  of  the  island 
Tlie  southernmost  island  of  Point  Salines  (Islet  a  Cahrit) 

Diamond  Rock 

Cape  Solomon^  or  Grossn  Point,  beyond  Pigeon  island 
Fort  Royal  (observed  on  shore)  -         -        -         - 

Morne  au  IJ.eufs         ..-...- 
Fort  St.  I'iiTie  (observed  on  shore)      .         .         .         - 
Point  Macoiiba,  the  northernmost  of  the  island 
Cul  de  sac  Robert,  on  the  north  side  ... 

BEARINGS  OF  SUNDRY  ROCKS,  POINTS,  &c.  AT  MARTINICO. 


14o 

27  — 

60" 

48' 

— 

14 

23— 

60 

62 

— 

14 

24— 

61 

06 

— 

14 

:50  45 

61 

07 

— 

14 

3555 

61 

09 

— 

14 

4155 

61 

10 

36 

14 

44— 

61 

10 

41 

14 

56— 

14 

42— 

60 

50 

— 

W,  19°  N.  andE.  19°S. 


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Diamond  Bock,  and  the  southernmost 

island  olV  Point  Salines, 
Diamond  Point,  and  the  point  of  Lcs  Ances  d'Alert  S.  E.  3"  E.  and  N.  VV.  3°  W. 
Cape  Solomon  and  Point  Precheur,  the    )      g^  „^„  E  &  N   35°  W 

westernmost  of  (he  island  S        '  '         ' 

The  Pearl  Rock  and  Point  Potiche  W.  ;J1°  S.  and  E.  31°  N. 
Point  ITecheur  and  the  S.  W.  point  of  Dominico,  )  g  j,     ^  j^   ,3^^ 

called  Cuchacrou,  or  Scot's  head  ^ 

In  coming  out  of  Great  Uianiond  r-:*e,  and  having  opened  the  north  shore  of 
Martinico,  the  westernmost  part  of  Dominico  just  appears  in  sight,  and  bears  by 
compass  N.  N.  W. 

The  Island  of  Dominico.  .   ' 

FROM  Pearl  Rock  near  the  N.  W.  end  of  Martinico,  to  Point  Cacliacrou,  or 
Scot's  head,  in  Dominico,  the  course  is  about  N.  N.  W.  8  ieugucs.  This  island 
is  about  8  leagues;  in  length,  and  lies  near  N.  N.  W.  and  S.  b.  E.  It  is  extremely 
mountainous,  and  appears  rugged  and  broken.  It  bears  in  great  plenty  all  the 
woods  which  are  cominon  in  the  West  Indies,  and  produces  abundance  of  what 
lhe_y  call  ground  provisions.  There  are  properly  speaking,  no  harbours  in  Do- 
minico ;  but  there  is  good  and  safe  anchorage  along  the  west  side,  which  is  all 
bold  :  though  ships  lie  exposed  to  strong  westorly  winds,  as  indeed  in  almost  all 
the  roads  of  the  Carribee  islands :  but  those  wnids  prevail  only  in  the  winter 
months.  The  road  of  the  town  of  Roseau  is  better  than  that  of  St.  Pierre,  in  Mar- 
tinico, the  soundings  being  more  gradual,  and  you  can  anchor  from  15  to  25  fa- 
thoms, good  liolding  ground  all  over. 

About  4  miles  from  the  north  end,  lies  a  most  noble  bay,  called  Prince  Rupert's, 
which,  besides  its  safety,  its  magnitude,  the  depth  of  the  w.^ter,  and  the  goodness 
of  the  anchorage,  has  the  advantage  of  three  fresh  rivulets  running  into  it. 

On  the  north  side  is  the  high  remarkable  bluffs,  called  Prince  Rupert's  bead, 
by  which  the  bay  is  easily  known.  The  south  point  (Rollo's  head)  is  pretty 
low,  but  both  points  are  bold  too,  so  that  in  working  in  you  may  stand  boldly  over 
from  side  to  side,  which  is  near  3  miles  over ;  the  bay  is  about  1^  mile  deep ; 
you  may  anchor  in  what  water  you  please,  and  moor  W.  N.  W.  and  E.  S.  EL ; 
the  best  anchoring  is  rather  on  the  north  side.  There  are  three  rivers  running 
into  the  bay,  where  you  may  water,  but  the  middle  and  north  rivers  are  to  be 
preferred.     The  best  wooding  place  is  on  the  north  part  of  the  bay. 

If  you  are  bound  to  Dominico  from  Barbadoes,  you  must  steer  N.  N.  W.  till 
you  pass  Martinico;  then  a  N.  W.  course  will  carry  you  to  the  northward  of 
Dofininico.  Leaving  Marygalante  on  th2  starboard  side,  haul  up  close  in  with 
the  north  point  of  Dominico  ;  you  will  see  a  round  bluff,  making  like  an  island, 
if  at  some  distance  ;  go  round  that,  and  open  Prince  Rupert's  bay  ;  turn  into 
the  north  part,  and  anchor  in  7,  8,  or  9  fathoms.  You  will  see  the  mouth  of  a 
large  river,  anchor  to  the  northward  of  that,  half  a  mile,  and  you  will  be  oppo- 
site to  a  small  river,  which  you  water  at,  the  best  in  the  bay  ;  the  great  river  is 


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•AL  PLACES 


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brackish.     There  is  another  river  to  the  southward,  where  you  may  anchor  io 
ti  fathoms,  clear  ground  ;  bui  in  10  fathoms  you  v.ill  have  coral  mrks. 

The  town  of  Roseau  lies  in  15°  IC  north  lalitudr,  and  01"  22'  west  longi- 
tude trom  London. 

The  island  of  Guadaloupe,  and  its  Dependencies — inz. —  IVie 
adjacent  islands  called  Ihe  Saints,  Mai)ga!ante,  D«.scada,  or 
Desirade,  and  Petite  Terre. 

THE  island  of  Guadaloupe,  one  of  tlie  largest  of  the  Carribees,  is  near  60 
leagues  in  circumference  ;  its  form  is  very  irregular  ;  it  is  cut  in  two  by  an  arm 
of  the  sea,  called  the  Salt  river,  diminishing  in  width  from  50  to  15  fallioins, 
whose  soundings  are  in  some  places  deep  enough  for  a  ship  of  500  Ions,  whilst  in 
others  they  have  scarce  water  enough  for  a  bark  of  50.  'I*lie  length  of  thii 
straight  is  about  '2  leagues. 

That  part  of  the  isiand  on  the  west  of  Salt  river,  which  gives  its  name  to  the 
whole  colony,  is  divided  into  two  by  a  ridge  of  very  high  mountains  running 
north  and  south.  Towaids  the  south  point  rises  in  the  middle  region  of  the  air, 
a  mountain,  called  La  Souftriere,  (Sulphur  hill,)  like  the  volcano  of  St.  Lucia, 
that  exhales  a  thick  and  black  smoke,  mixed  with  sparks,  which  are  visible  in  the 
night. 

The  chief  place  of  Guadaloupe  is  the  town  of  Basseterre,  on  the  west  side, 
near  the  south  end  of  the  island,  in  lat.  15"  59'  30'  and  long,  west  from  Lcndor* 
Cl°43'.  The  course  from  Prince  Rupert's  bay,  in  Dominico,  to  the  road  of 
Basseterre,  is  N.  W.  by  N.  10  leagues. 

The  English  ship  the  Temple,  being  at  anchor  in  Basseterre  road,  tiie  wes- 
ternmost part  of  the  Saints,  and  some  part  of  the  west  side  of  Dominico  were  in 
one,  bearing  S.  E.  by  S.  by  compass.  Then  Montserrat  bore  N,  W.  northerly, 
and  the  westernmost  part  of  Basseterre  bay  N.  VV.  by  N.  distance  one  mile. 

The  French  frigate  La  Flora,  being  moored  N.  N.  E.  and  S.  S.  W.  in  this 
road,  in  7  fathoms,  sandy  ground,  and  the  small  anchor  in  37  fathoms,  same 
ground,  had  the  following  bearings  by  compass  :, 

Old  Point  Fort  to  the  S.  E.  2"  S.  in  one  with  the  Westernmost  Saint. 

The  Fort  to  the  S,VV.  of  the  town         ....  S.  E.  1.^  L. 

The  Cliurch  -  -  -  -  -  -  i\.  .\.  K. 

The  N.  VV.  end  of  the  town  ....  N.  by  W. 

Point  Irois        -  -  -  -  -  -  -  N.  N.  VV,     ' 

The  soutbernmoBt  point  of  Dominico  ...  S.  E.  byS. 

THE  SAINTS  are  5  or  6  small  islands,  the  two  larger  of  which  are  known 
by  the  names  of  Terre  d'en  haut  (or  the  upper  land)  which  is  the  easternmost, 
and  Terre  d'en  has  (Lower  land)  which  is  the  westernmost.  According  to  a 
very  exact  bearing,  the  S.  W.  tioint  of  the  westernmost  Saint  lies  S.  27"  30'  E. 
of  the  S.  point  of  Guadaloupe,  distance  8  miles ;  Ihe  least  depth  between  Iheui 
and  the  main  island  is  17  fathoms.  But  the  best  channel  is  on  the  south  side, 
for  in  the  former  there  is  a  sunken  rock,  which  lies  1^  mile  from  the  Saiuts. 
These  islands  are  so  happily  arranged,  that  in  the  midst  of  them  there  is  as  fine 
a  road  for  shipping  as  any  in  the  neighbourhood.  The  Saints  are  all  bold  too, 
though  they  appear  to  be  a  parcel  of  rocky  islands. 

THE  Island  of  Marygalantt,  about  8  miles  to  the  eastward  of  the  Saints  with 
a  good  channel  between,  is  about  the  height  of  Barbadoes,  and  rises  gradu.dly 
towards  the  north.  At  the  south  end,  and  the  east  side,  are  dangerous  rocks 
under  water,  and  reefs  which  stretch  about  one  league  into  the  sea ;  but  the  west 
side  is  a  good  fair  white  shore,  with  good  anchorage  in  several  places. 

From  the  north  end  of  Marygalante  to  Deseada,  the  course  is  N.  N.  E.  about 
8  leagues,  and  the  rhnnnel  good,  keeping  the  middle;  but  there  is  a  very  small 
sandy  island,  called  Petite-'Terre,  which  lies  right  ic  the  fair  way ;  it  is  about  3 
miles  long  from  N.  W.  to  S.  E.  and  is  divided  in  two  by  u  channel,  where  small 


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a 


vessels  mny  anchor.  It  is  not  safe  to  come  ivitbin  more  than  2  miles  of  Petite- 
Terre.  Jt  lies  E.  S.  E.  from  the  east  end  of  Grand-Terre  (Point  Chateau) 
which  is  remaricable  by  a  parcel  of  gray  rocks,  distance  about  6  or  6  miles. 
There  is  no  passa^^e  between  Petite-Terre  and  the  main  island  for  any  thing 
but  small  craft.  Tiicrc  is  pretty  good  anchoring  by  Petite-Terre,  to  the  west- 
ward, 2  miles  from  slioie,  in  7  fathoms  water;  then  the  west  end  of  Deseada 
will  bear  N.  27"  E.  and  Point  Chateau  N.  80<>  W, 

DESEADA,  or  the  Drsirade,  one  of  the  smallest  of  the  Carribees,  lies  5  K>iles 
to  tlic!  N.  E.  of  Point  Chateau.  It  is  a  kind  of  rock  without  water,  whrre  they 
cultivate  some  cotton.  This  island  lies  E.  N.  E.  and  VV.  S.  W.  having  no  trees 
upon  it,  and  is  slinpcd  like  a  galley,  its  E.  N.  E.  end  making  like  the  head  or 
prow,  and  the  S.  W.  end  like  the  tilt  of  the  galley  ;  but  coming  near,  and  pass- 
ing by  the  north  t  «d  of  it,  you  will  perceive  white  broken  patches,  like  heaps 
of  snnd,  with  red  streaks  in  litem.  On  the  north  side  there  are  some  rocks  un- 
der wuter.  There  is  anchorage  at  the  S.  W.  part  of  Deseada,  distance  l~  mile 
from  some  houses  that  stand  by  tiic  shore  side.  You  may  anchor  in  from  6  to 
"7  fallioms  water,  taking  care  to  look  out  for  a  clear  spot,  to  let  your  anchor  go 
in,  for  the  ground  is  rocky ;  and  when  at  anchor,  Petite-Terre  will  bear  south- 
easterly, distance  7  miles,  and  Point  Chateau  south-west  distance  4  or  5  miles. 
Point  Chateau,  the  easternmost  part  of  Grand-Terre,  is  known  by  a  hummock 
upon  it,  and  between  it  and  Deseada  there  are  22  or  23  fathoms  water. 

There  are  gradual  soundings  between  Marygalante,  Grand-Terre,  and  Gau- 
daloiipe,  as  far  as  Point  Peter,  (Point  a  Petre,  near  whJch  stands  the  fort  of 
Grand-Terre)  but  if  you  are  to  the  eastward  of  Deseada,  and  bound  hv  Point 
Saline  in  Martinico,  the  best  way  is  to  keep  up  S.  or  S.  by  £.  as  there  is  most 
commonly  a  current  that  sets  down  between  the  island.  From  Deseada  the  dis- 
tance is  about  41  or  42  leagues.  From  the  N.  W.  end  of  Barbadoes  the  course 
is  N.  N.  W.  distance  64  leagues  to  Deseada. 

Bearings  and  Distances  about  Guadaloupe,  Marygalante,  the  Saints,  ^e. 

From  the'N.  W.  end  of  Barbadoes  to  the  E.  end  of  Marygalante  the  course  is 
N.  31°  34' W.  distance  68  leagues,  and  when  Marygalante  bears  between  N. 
W.  by  W.  and  N.  W.  j  N.  the  distance  is  5  or  6  leagues. 

The  east  end  of  Marygalante,  Petite-Terre,  and  Deseada,  bears  when  in 
one,  N.  N.  E.  and  S.  S.  W.;  the  distance  between  the  east  end  of  Marygalante, 
and  Deseada  is  7  or  8  leagues,  and  Petite-Terre  is  midway  between  both ; 
when  Petite-Terre  bears  between  S.  VV.  by  W.  and  W.  S.  W.  then  the  north 
part  of  Dominico  bears  S.  W.  by  S. 

Marygalante  is  in  length  about  3  leagues  ;  the  west  part  of  it,  and  the  S.  side 
of  the  Saints  bears  by  compass  VV.  ^  S.  distance  4  or  5  leagues,  but  the  north  side 
of  Marygalante  and  the  south  side  of  the  Saints,  bear  W.  S.  W  A  VV.  and  E. 
N.  E.  i  E.  When  the  west  part  of  the  Saints,  and  the  S.  E.  point  of  the 
Grand-Terre,  or  Point  a  Saint,  are  in  one,  they  bear  N.  N.  E.  easterly.  When 
the  northernmost  part  of  the  Saints,  and  the  southernmost  part  of  Marygalante 
come  in  one  they  bear  E.  When  Point  Royal  (the  south  point  of  Guadaloupe) 
^^  and  the  south  side  of  Marygalante  come  in  one  they  bear  E.  by  S. 

The  big  rock  of  the  Saints,  and  the  north  side  of  the  westernmost  Saint  lie  E. 
2rS.andVV.21°N. 

A  peak  on  the  north  part  of  St.  Lucia,  and  the  west  point  of  Martinico,  lie  S. 
17°E.andN.  17«'W. 

The  north  point  of  Dominico,  and  the  end  of  the  easternmost  Saint,  lie  R  '41° 
S.  and  W.  41"  N. 

The  south  point  of  Guadaloupe,  and  the  easternmost  land  of  the  Saint  lie  N. 
41o  W.  and  8.41"  E. 

The  south  point  of  Guadaloupe,  and  the  southernmost  point  in  view  of  Do* 
minico,  lie  N.  26°  W.  and  S.  26''E, 


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9  Edit. 

iles  of  Pctite- 
)int  Chateau) 
6  or  6  miles, 
for  any  thing 
,  to  the  west- 
id  of  Deseada 


ss,  lies  5  miles 
r,  wh«"re  they 
aying  no  trees 
ke  the  head  or 
lear,  and  pnss- 
lee,  like  heaps 
lorae  rocks  un- 
stance  Ij  mile 
or  in  from  6  to 
^our  anchor  go 
rill  bear  soutli- 
!  4  or  5  miles. 
ly  a  hummock 
vater. 

erre,  and  Gau- 
nds  the  fort  of 
Ktund  for  Point 
is  there  is  most 
teaeada  the  dis- 
does  the  course 


Saints,  ^c. 

nle  the  course  is 
sars  betn'eeu  N. 

,  bears  when  in 
of  Marygalante, 
between  both ; 
,  then  the  north 

,  and  the  S.  side 
ut  the  north  side 
W  A  W.  and  E. 
E.  point  of  the 
easterly.  When 
:  of  Marygalante 
t  of  Quadaloupe) 
yS. 
most  Saint  lie  E. 

Martinico,  lie  S. 

Saint,  lie  R '41° 

the  Saint  lie  N. 

t  in  view  of  Do* 


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From  the  hummock  of  Point  Chateau,  the:  westernmost  point  of  Petitc-Terre, 
^oallei!  Sandy  Point,)  lies  S.  E.  by  S.  1*  K.  distance  near  oj-  miles. 

The  hititude  of  bandy  Point  is  16"  IG  or  17',  and  its  longitude  from  London 
60=  bo  . 

The  Hummock  called  Cuve  a  Pierregraize,  on  the  north  p.irt  of  M.irygalanle, 
lies  from  Point  Chateau  S.  by  E.  &«  4o'  E.  distance  near  6^  leagues.  Its  latitude 
is  16*  '2'  N. 

T!ie  Cove,  called  Anse  du  Galet  which  is  tlin  southernmost  of  Deseada,  lies 
N.  E.  4"^  30'  E.  from  Point  Chateau,  distance  near  1^  miles.  Its  latitude  is  16" 
24  or  25'  N.  and  its  longitude  from  London,  60"^  54'  W. 

Froni  Basseterre  road,  in  Guadaloupe,  should  you  want  to  go  to  Antigua,  the 
best  way  is  to  wcii;h  at  niglit,  and  sail  at  a  proper  diitance  from  tiie  shore,  in  or- 
der to  keep  the  laiid  winds,  and  lliey  may  carry  you  to  tiie  northern  part  of  the 
island  by  morning,  where  you  will  come  into  the  sea  winds,  to  carry  you  across. 
If  you  should  do  otherwise,  you  might  be  catchcd  by  the  baRIing  winds  froin 
under  the  high  lands,  which  are  here. 

Off  the  N.  VV.  part  of  Guadeloupe,  there  is  a  small  island  about  a  mile  from 
the  shore  but  there  is  no  going  within  it.  Two  miles  to  the  eastward  of  this 
island  lies  a  small  rock,  2^  miles  irom  ahorc,  which  looks  gray,  and  is  very 
high ;  that  rock,  is  called  the  Englishman's  head. 

The  course,  in  turning  along  the  island  to  the  Ene;lishman'3  head,  is  N*.  W. 
North,  and  N.  N.  £.  about  10  leagues,  and  from  the  Englishman's  head  to  John- 
son's point,  in  Antigua,  the  course  is  N.  by  W.  9  leagues. 

From  the  north  point  of  Grande-Terre,  called  Antigua  point,  to  English  har- 
bour, the  coui-se  is  N.  W.  by  N.  ^  W.  7  leagues. 

THE  ISLAND  OF  ANTIGUA,  with  BARBUDA. 

>  This  island  is  of  a  circular  form,  and  about  22  leagues  round,  having  a 
rocky  shore,  and  being  surrounded  with  many  dangerous  reefs.  It  has  excellent 
harbours  particularly  English  harbour,  on  the  south  side,  which  is  capable  of  re- 
ceiving the  largest  ships.  English  harbour  is  at  a  small  distance  off  the  town 
and  harbour  of  Falmouth.  There  are  besides  VVilloughby  bay,  to  the  wind- 
ward of  English  harbour ;  Nonsuch  harbour  on  the  east  point,  and  the  town  and 
barbour  of  Parham  on  the  north  side,  without  speaking  of  a  great  number  of 
creeks,  and  smaller  bays.  But  the  principal  trade  is  carried  on  at  the  harbour 
of  St.  John  on  the  west  side,  where  the  capital  stands  and  which  has  water  suf- 
ficiently deep  for  merchant  vessels. 

The  latitude  of  St.  John,  (south  point,)  is  18°  3',  and  the  longitude  from  Lon- 
don about  64='  49'  W. 

Instructions  for  sailing  into  St.  John's  harbour,  coming  from  Hie  Southward. 

AS  you  come  nigh  the  Antigua  shore,  you  must  give  the  west  part  of  the 
island  a  good  birth  till  you  open  Sandy  Island  ;  bring  it  north  or  N.  by  W.  and 
keep  your  lead  ^oing :  you  may  keep  by  it  in  1 1  or  12  fathoms  water,  and  con> 
tinue  so  if  you  want  to  go  between  Sandy  island  and  the  main,  or  until  you  open 
the  houses  upon  the  little  rising  hill  within  Pelican  poinL  This  is  the  leading 
mark  or  the  main  side.  As  for  Sandy  island,  it  is  pretty  bold  too,  and  the  shoal- 
ings  may  be  seen  in  the  day  time.  The  ship's  stem,  is  also  bold  too.  In  working 
into  the  road,  you  may  stand  so  far  to  the  northward,  as  to  bring  ship's  stern,  S. 
S-  E.  then  about.  By  these  directions  you  may  work  into  St.  John's  road,  be- 
tween the  Wallington  rock  and  Ship's  stern.  The  rock  shows  itself  by  the  water 
break  iiiL'  upon  it. 

If  you  sail  from  the  southward  to  St.  John's  road,  within  Sandy  island,  bring 
the  westernmost  of  the  Five  Islands  N.  by  E.  ^E.  ofyou,  when  you  are  olF 
John's  point,  and  keep  those  islands  open  on  the  starboard  bow  ;  that  will  carry 
you  clear  of  a  sunken  rock  and  sand,  off  Fry's  or  Bermudian  valley.     Keep  a 


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mile  distance  from  the  westernmost  of  the  Five  islands,  and  you  are  in  the  chan- 
;  #1  Del,  or  keep  Sandy  island  on  your  starboard  howr  till  you  open  the  Hawk's  bill, 

and  then  luff. 

To  avoid  the  Nine  feet  bank,  the  south  end  of  which  lies  about  W.  by  N,  from 
Sideserfe's  mill,  which  bank  is  about  two  niilrs  from  the  shore,  and  one  mile  in 
length,  but  very  narrow  ;  keep  Will  Knight's  house  open  with  Ship's  stern,  and 
in  not  less  thnn  6  fathoms,  for  at  4  fathoms,  you  are  immediately  on  if. 

The  vanei.  of  Sidoserfe's  mill  shutting  in  with  the  hij^h  land  to  the  northward 
of  the  mill,  then  you  are  just  on  the  south  end  of  this  bank. 

If  you  are  obliged  to  turn  betvceen  Sandy  island  and  the  Nine  feet  bank,  you 
may  stand  close  to  Sandy  island  ;  but  put  about  when  in  5  or  6  fathoms,  off  the 
bank.  ,  _ 


From  Shij)'?  ttern  to  the  Wallington, 
From  tlie  VValliugton  to  tlie   Diamond, 


N.  IJ  mile. 

N.  3     do. 


If  coming  from  Englisb  harbour  you  are  bound  to  St.  John's  harbour,  observe 
Uiat  from  the  former  to  the  eastward,  the  shore  lies  E.  by  N.  and  W.  by  S.  Down 
abreast  of  Joimson's  poml,  and  two  leagues  to  the  eastward  of  it,  is  fold  ground 
about  twc  miles  off  shore.  Give  the  island  a  birth  of  at  least  3  or  4  miles,  and 
when  you  come  down  as  low  as  Johnson's  point,  haul  towards  the  N.  N.  W.  and 
keep  your  lead  going ;  then  steer  for  Sandy  island,  which  will  bear  N.  or  N. 
by  W.  of  you,  and  if  the  wind  will  allow  you,  you  may  run  within  Sandy  island, 
•vhere  you  will  not  have  less  than  7  fathoms  :  however,  it  is  better  for  a  stranger 
to  go  to  leeward  of  Sandy  island.  Be  sure  you  do  not  stand  above  9  or  4  miles 
to  ihe  northward  of  the  island,  on  account  of  the  lee  current,  that  comes  down  to 
the  north  side  of  it,  as  well  as  of  severaL  shoals  which  lie  to  the  N.  E.  of  the 
lame.  Hut  when  you  can  fetch  Ship's  stern,  you  may  stand  boldly  towards  it, 
and  anchor  in  what  water  you  please,  from  (j  to  12  fathoms  water.  If  you  keep 
in  15  fathoms,  that  will  run  you  without  Sandy  island,  that  is  to  the  westward 
of  it,  in  case  night  .'hculd  come  on.  There  is  a  bad  shoal  which  lies  N.  N.  E. 
and  N.  E.  by  N.  from  ship's  stern,  distance  about  1^  mile  ;  when  it  blows,  you 
iTiay  see  the  breakers  on  it ;  it  is  called  the  Wallington.  The  channel  is  on 
the  south  side  of  it,  u|)  to  St.  John's  harbour. 

If,  in  the  day  time,  you  are  running  down  the  south  side  of  Antigua,  you  may 
haul  in  for  Johnson's  point  till  you  bring  the  India  creek  land  to  be  seen  a  good 
sail's  breadth  open  with  Old  road  bluff;  run  down  with  that  mark  on,  till  you 
bring  the  largest  of  the  Five  islands  to  bear  N.  E.  |  E.  then  steer  northward  ; 
that  course  will  carry  you  clear  of  the  Ten  feet  bank,  which  lies  off  the  south 
side  of  the  Five  islands;  likewise  of  the  nine  feet  bank  thai  lies  off  the  north 
point  of  the  Five  island's  harbour ;  and  when  you  bring  the  Hawk's  bill  to  bear 
east,  you  may  haul  up  us  nigh  Ship's  stern  as  you  please,  within  Sandy  island. 

To  anchor  in  St.  John's  road,  bring  the  Ship's  stern  S.  W.  by  W.  and  St. 
James'  fort  E.  S.  E.  and  the  Wallington  N.  by  W.  and  you  have  7  fathoms 
water,  good  ground. 

lo  1772,  the  French  Frigage  La  Flore  being  moored  in  tins  road,  in  9  fathoms,  fine  sand, 
had  the  foilowing  bearings  by  compass. 

Sandy  i!^land         ...... 

Tlie  Ship's  stem     .         .         -         -         . 
The  Flag-staff  of  the  Fort    -         -        -        . 
The  Point  (probi.bly  Corbizun's  point) 
The  Great  Sister  ..... 

Willington,  or  Wallington  Rock 

The  x\orth  end  of  Montserrat        ... 

Redondo S.  W.  by  W.      1     45     W. 

St.  John's  is  a  bar  harbour,  there  being  a  sand  which  stretches  off  from  the  N. 
of  the  harbour  S.  W.  home  to  the  land  on  the  south  side.  The  deepest  water 
is  on  the  southernmost  part  of  the  bar,  where  you  have  14  feet;  on  the  north  is 
but  li.     In  coming  in,  you  must  keep  along  the  S.  .shore,  as  Uiere  is  nothing  to 


W.  by  S. 

3° 

15" 

W 

S.  W. 

1 

30 

W 

S.  E. 

2 

00 

s. 

N.E. 

1 

00 

N. 

N.  E.  by  N- 

1 

15 

E. 

N.  by  E. 

0 

30 

N. 

S.  W. 

3 

00 

S. 

9  Edit. 

ire  in  the  chan- 
ic  Hawk's  bill, 

W.  by  N.  from 
iiid  one  oiile  in 
lip's  stern,  and 
on  it. 
the  northward 

feet  bank,  you 
atlioais,  off  tht> 


N.  IJ  mile. 
N.  3     do. 

rbour,  observe 
W.  by  S.  Down 
is  foul  ground 

or  4  miles,  and 
E  N.  N.  W.  and 
I  bear  N.  or  N. 
in  Sandy  island, 
er  for  a  stranger 
ove  3  or  4  miles 
it  comes  down  to 
the  N.  E.  of  the 
ildly  towards  it, 
r.  If  you  keep 
to  the  westward 
ich  lies  N.  N.  E. 
en  it  blows,  you 
be  channel   is  on 

intigua,  you  may 
0  be  seen  a  good 
lark  on,  till  you 
steer  northward  ; 
lies  off  the  south 
lies  off  the  north 
iwk's  bill  to  bear 
in  Sandy  island. 

by   W.  and  St. 

have  7  fathoms 


fathoms,  fine  sandf 

3"  15'  W. 

1  30  W. 

2  00  S. 
1  00  N. 
1.  15  E. 

0  30  N. 

3  00  S. 

1  45  W. 

s  off  from  the  N. 
le  deepest  water 
t ;  on  the  north  is 
iiere  is  nothing  (o 


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hurt  you  from  Shtp^s  stern,  all  along  into  the  harbour  ;  you  may  come  so  ne«T 
Ship's  stem  as  to  cast  a  stone  ai>hore,  having  1 1|  fathoms  close  by  it. 

From  the  N.  W.  part  of  Guadaloupe,  or  Englishman's  head,  to  English  bar- 
Ibour,  the  course  is  N.  distance  9  leagues.  This  is  a  very  safe  and  line  har- 
bour ;  it  lies  close  under  the  W.  end  of  the  easternmost  highland,  but  a  little  to 
the  westward  of  >hat  the  land  is  much  higher.  It  is  sheltered  from  all  winds, 
and  ships  commonly  lie  there  in  the  hurricane  months.  You  may  anchor  in 
the  bay,  without  the  harbour,  in  5,  G,  or  7  fathoms  water,  and  warp  in  ;  for 
unless  you  can  lie  N.  N.  E.  you  cannot  lie  in  it ;  besides  the  wind  is  apt  to 
flutter  you.  Give  the  low  point  on  the  starboard  point  «  good  birth,  and 
keep  mid-channel,  if  you  can.  The  most  water  is  4^  fathoms,  and  the  same 
in  Freeman's  bay ;  hut  there  is  at  most  times  smooth  water.  However,  it  i* 
not  safe  for  a  stranger  to  carry  a  ship  in,  on  account  of  the  bar,  and  the  nar- 
ruwnessofthe  entrance.  When  you  come  off  the  harbour,  the  master-attend- 
ant,  or  a  pilot,  comes  on  board. 

Large  ships  lie  at  proper  moorings,  but  small  ones  lie  with  one  anchor  to  ths 
E.  S.  E.  the  other  made  fast  astern  on  shore.  There  are  four  moorings  fof 
sh  IS  in  Freeman's  bay,  just  within  the  harbour's  mouth  ;  the  best  bower  to  the 
weaL'.vard,  and  the  moorings  on  the  shore  to  the  eastward. 

No  wood  or  water  there.  You  can  get  your  water  a*  Falmouth,  about  1  ji 
mile  to  the  leeward  ;  and  is  nut  very  good,  being  very  soft,  muJdy,  and  brack- 
ish.—No  tide. — Variation  4°  50'  E. 

To  sail  into  FALMOUTH  HAKBOUK,  you  must  run  in  close  to  the 
west  point,  called  Proctor's  point.  '  There  is  a  ledge  of  rocks  which  covers 
the  middle  of  the  inlet ;  from  thence  it  is  shoal  to  the  eastern,  or  Governor's 
black  point.  About  3  miWs  W.  by  S.  lies  CARLISLE  BAY,  or  Old  Road, 
where  you  can  get  the  same  water  as  at  Falmouth  harbour. 

Throe  miles  to  the  N.  E.  of  English  harbour  lies  VVILLOUGHBY  BAY; 
the  going  into  this  Say  is  on  the  west  side  ;  for  on  the  east  side  stretches  off  a 
reefwithin  half  a  mile  of  Sandy  island,  and  in  the  middle  of  the  channel  lies 
a  Spit,  with  only  9  feet  water  upon  it ;  between  Sandy  island  and  the  Spit 
there  are  four  fathoms  ;  between  the  Spit  and  the  west  end  of  the  reef  there  are 
7  fathoms,  and  the  channel  wider.  It  is  better  however,  to  sail  in  close  on 
board  Sandy  island,  and  anchor  in  four  fathoms. 

NONSUCH  HARBOUR  lies  3  or  4  miles  further  up,  at  the  east  end 
of  Antigua.  On  the  south  side  is  Green  island  ;  the  best  going  in  is  between 
this  island  and  the  south  part  pf  the  harbour,  where  you  have  o  fathoms  wa- 
ter, for  the  northward  of  this  island  it  is  all  rocky  ;  thii  harbour  must  not  h6 
attempted  by  a  stranger.  ,:^ 

SAILINO  DIRECTIONS  FOR  THE  NORTH  SIDE  OF  ANTIGt*. 

WHEN  you  make  the  land,  give  it  a  birth  till  you  come  a  quarter  down  i 
then  haul  in  till  you  come  into  14  fathoms,  and  then  yo«  may  run  with  safety 
keeping  that  draught  of  water.  If  llie  water  should  shallow,  haul  off,  but  ^ 
deepen  haul  in,  till  you  bring  in  Ship's  stern  to  bear  S.  \  E^  Then  haul  up 
for  the  fort.  There  lie.s  a  bank  off  Great  bird  island,  bearing  N.  N.  E.  1| 
mile  ;  white  ground  may  be  seen  1^  mile  before  you  come  to  it.  The  best 
water  on  it  is  3  fathoms.  West- northerly  from  that  3  miles,  and  about  the  same 
distance  north  from  Barnicle  fort  point,  li.';s  Addison's  shoal,  where  there  are  no 
more  than  4  feet  water,  and  3  fathoms  round  it — N.  by  W.  westerly,  distance 
not  a  mile,  there  lie  two  otiier  shoals,  having  3  fathoms  water  at  least.  West 
from  thence,  distance  a  good  half  mile,  lies  the  Horse  shoe,  sometimes  above 
water,  and  bearing  north  from  Prickle  pear  or  Beggar's  point,  di.«taiice  1|  mile. 
A  little  to  the  westward  of  the  point,  there  is  a,  wind  mill,  and  about  one  third 
of  a  mile  further  to  the  S.  W.  there  lies  another,  yvhich  are  very  cood  marks  to 
come  inside  of  the  reef;  steering  between  the  two  mills,  it  will  make  the  course 
S.  by  W.  the  least  water  in  coming  in  is  6  fathoms,  and  the  inner  part  of  the 
ebannel  9  fathoms.     There  lies  a  small  shoal  witii  5  feet  on  it,  dittanre  from  the 

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Horse  shoe,  S.  W.  hy  W.  not  quite  1^  mile,  and  about  the  same  distance  N.  W. 
fife  by  W.  from  Prickle  pear.     There  runs  another  small  shoal  from  Prickle  pear, 

^'  about  Haifa  mile  westerly,  bui  it  is  to  be  seen.     West  from  the  last-hfientioned 

shoal  the  head  of  the  reef  begins,  which  benr<i  from  Boon's  or  Peyerson's  point 
north  about  I  mile,  and  near  ihe  same  distance  from  the  small  shoal.  Bring 
Boon's  point  to  bear  S.  by  W.  westerly,  and  you  may  steer  in,  then  making 
that  course  good  to  come  within  the  reef.  The  westernmost  part  of  the  reef 
bears  north  from  the  Sisters,  above  1^  u.i'.c. 

There  are  so  many  shoals  and  spots  without  the  reef,  that  it  is  dangerous  to 
oome  tor  nigh  ;  une  in  particular,  which  is  called  the  Diamond,  lies  a  mile  to 
the  west  of  the  reef,  and  in  the  channel  between  you  have  G  and  5^  iathoms, 
which  channel  you  are  in  whilst  you  keep  the  west  side  of  the  leewardmost  Sis- 
ter in  a  line  with  the  Fort's  flag  staff.  The  Diamond  is  of  a  round  form,  being 
one  mile  in  length  and  as  much  in  breadth  ;  the  depth  upon  it  from  1  foot  to 
9.  To  avoid  it  you  must  bring  Ship's  stern  to  bear  S.  by  £.  before  you  haul 
up  with  the  fort,  and  then  look  01%  for  Wallington  rock  ;  if  the  wind  will  serve, 
you  may  go  close  to  the  westward  of  the  westernmost  Sister,  and  then  you  will 
weather  Wallington  rock,  which  bears  north  from  Ship's  stern  above  1  mile : 
the  westernmost  part  shoals  from  the  breakers  a  full  cable's  length,  but  to  the 
eastward  it  is  bold  too. 

On  the  north  side  of  Antigua,  and  to  the  south  of  Barnicle  fort  point,  lies 
Parham  harbour,  a  plate  for  small  ships,  but  very  diflicult  for  a  stranger  to  sail  in. 

Barbuda  is  a  low  flat  island,  about  3  or  4  leagues  long,  to  the  north  of  An> 
tigua  ;  off  its  S.  W.  and  N.  W.  points,  there  are  spits  of  .sand,  which  extend 
a  long  way  into  the  sea  ;  and  on  the  west  side  lies  a  good  road,  where  you  may 
ride  in  9,  J  2,  or  14  i'tthoms  water. 

The  cour2«:  from  Ship's  stern  to  the  south  side  of  Barbuda  ia  N.  by  E.  |  E. 
about  11  leagues.  ■  ,.■,_  •       ■, 

The  Islands  of  Monserrat,  Redontlo,  Nevis,  and  St.   Christo- 
:v  ,  .J  «,    pher.   . 

FROM  St.  John's  road,  in  Antigua,  to  the  N.  W.  end  of  Monserrat,  the 
course  is  S.  W.  by  W,  ^  W.  near  7  leagues. 

From  St.  John's  road  to  the  south  end  of  Nevis,  W,  by  N.  ^  N.  near  12  leagues. 

From  the  west  point  of  Monserrat  to  the  south  end  of  Nevis,  N.  W.  by  N. 
I  N.  lOi  leagues. 

From  the  south  point  of  Nevis  to  Horse-shoe  point,  (the  southernmost  of  St. 
Christopher's,)  N.  W.  by  W.  2»  leagues. 

MONSERRAT,  or  Moctserrat,  or  Montsarrat,  so  called  by  the  Spaniards, 
from  the  resemblance  it  bears  to  the  mountain  of  'bat  name,  near  Barcelona,  is  a 
little  island,  abou'  9  miles  in  length,  and  7  or  8  in  breadth,  being  nearly  of  a 
circular  form  ;  its  northernmost  point  lies  in  16°  60' N.  lat.  The  east  side  of 
Monserrat  is  very  high  land,  ^nd  not  cultivated  ;  the  ivest  side  declines  gen- 
tly towards  the  sea,  and  ia  covered  with  fruitful  plantations  ;  towards  the  mid- 
dle of  the  west  side  is  the  town,  with  the  road  where  large  ships  can  anchor  : 
but  the  shipping  and  landing  of  goods  is  attended  with  many  difficulties;  as 
well  as  in  the  two  other  roads  of  the  island,  which  has  noliarhour. 

To  the  N.  W.  by  N.  of  Monserrat,  distance  about  2  leagues,  lies  Redondo  ; 
which  is  nothing  but  a  high  barren  rock,  without  inhabitants;  it  ppears  like  a 
bay-cock,  and  has  its  name  from  its  round  tbrm ;  it  can  be  seen  at  9  or  10 
leagues  distance. 

Nevis  is  a  very  small  island,  little  more  than  b  miles  long,  and  4  in  breadth  ; 
it  liesN.  N.  E.  and  S.  S.  W.  to  the  E.  S.  E.  of  St.  Christopher's,  from  which  it 
is  separated  by  a  channel  called  the  Narrows,  about  2  miles  broad.  The  island 
is  easily  known,  being  low  on  both  sides,  and  very  high  in  the  middle.  The  top 
of  this  middle  high  land,Svhich  makes  Hke  a  saddle,  when  you  come  athwart  of 
H  S.  and  N.  readies  far  above  the  clouds,  the  sugar  plantations  lying  on  the  sides 
of  It,  Dear  the  bottom.     On  the  west  part  are  two  fresh-water  brooks  ;  they 


9  Edit. 

istance  N.  W. 

Prickle  pear, 
ast-tnentioned 
yersoii's  point 
shoal.     Bring 

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Monserrat,  the 

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is,  N.  W.  by  N. 

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come  athwart  of 
ngon  the  sides 
r  brooks  ;  they 


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have  three  tolerable  roads  or  bays,  on  the  principal  of  which,  near  S.  W,  point 
is  Cbarler.town  the  chief  place  of  the  island. 

In  sailing  through  the  Narrows,  the  first  land  that  comes  in  view  is  the  top  of 
St.  Martin's  making  like  three  small  hills  joined  together,  the  middlemost  and 
highest  bearing  S.  W.  by  W.  When  the  middle  of  St.  BartlM)lomew  bears  W. 
distance  4  or  5  leagues,  the  west  epd  of  St.  Christopher's  hears  S.  W.  by  S. — St. 
Eustatia,  S.  W.  \  VV.— Nevis  S.  In  lat.  17-  29'  N.  St.  Bartholomew  bears  N. 
N.  W.  A  W.— Saba,  W.  by  N.  ^  N.~St.  Eustatia,  W.— St.  Christonlier's  (west 
end,)  W.  by  S.  southerly.  The  going  through  the  Narrovts,  S.  by  vV.  and  Ne- 
vis' (N.  E.  point.)  S.  easterly.  Whep  Saba  is  in  one  with  the  middle  of  St.  Eu- 
statia, and  both  on  the  northernmost  part  of  St.  Chtistopher's  and  at  thesam« 
time,  Rodondo,  in  one  with  the  northernmost  part  of  Nevis,  th'inall  will  bear  N. 
E.  and  S.  W.  and  before  you  come  to  the  Narrows,  yuu  will  see  a  high  rock 
(called  Booby  island)  about  midway  the  channel,  between  Nevis  and  St.  Chris- 
topher's ;  keep  it  on  the  larboard  side  or  rather  keep  nigher  St.  Kitt's  shore. 
But  you  must  keep  Nevis'  south  point  open  of  the  aforesaid  rock  to  the  westward, 
to  avoid  a  reef  of  rocks  that  lie  without  the  great  one.  This  rock  and  the 
northernmost  part  of  Nevis,  when  in  one,  bear  S.  E.  by  S.  easterly ;  and  Ne- 
vis' south  point  will  then  bear  S.  ^  E.  But  to  the  southward  of  the  aforesaid 
rock,  about  1  mile,  are  two  lesser  rocks  above  water;  (called  the  cows;)  theac 
you  must  also  keep  on  the  larboard  side,  and  rather  be  nearer  St.  Kitt'ssidc  ; 
there  you  will  have  4^,  5,  and  6  fathoms,  with  good  ground  to  anchor,  in  cas<^ 
of  necessity. 

The  island  of  St.  Christopher,  vulgarly  called  St.  Kitt's  is  13  or  14  leagues 
JO  circuit,  the  length  about  6,  and  the  breadth  a  league  and  a  half,  except  to- 
wards the  south  where  it  is  narrowed  by  an  isthmus,  which  joins  it  with  a  head- 
land, about  a  league  long,  and  half  a  league  broad.  The  centre  of  the  island  is 
taken  up  by  a  great  number  of  high  and  barren  mountains,  intersected  by  rocky 
precipices,  almost  impassable,  and  in  many  of  which  issue  hot  springs.  Mount 
Misery,  which  is  an  exhausted  volcano,  whose  head  is  hid  in  the  clouds,  is  tlie 
highest  of  all  those  mountains,  its  perpendicular  height  being  3711  feet.  At  a 
certain  distance,  it  bears  some  resemblance  to  a  man  who  carries  another  on  his 
back,  and  this  appearance  true  or  false,  engaged  Columbus  to  give  the  island 
the  name  of  St.  Christopher,  in  memory  of  the  legendary  tale,  which  supposes 
this  saint  to  have  carried  the  child  Jesvs  on  his  shoulders  over  an  arm  of  the 
sea.  The  assemblage  of  those  hills  make  St.  Kitts,  appear  to  those  who  ap- 
proach by  sea,  like  one  huge  mountain  covered  with  wood,  but  they  And,  as 
they  come  nearer,  that  the  coast  grows  easier,  as  well  as  the  ascent  of  the 
mountains,  which  rising  one  above  anothet  are  cultivated  as  high  as  possible. 
The  S.  £.  part,  when  you  sail  along  at  2  leagues  distance,  appears  like  a  heap 
of  detached  islands,  occasioned  by  there  being  low  lands  between  the  mountains. 
The  N.  W.  part  is  the  highest,  but  declines  gradually  to  the  sea. 

There  are  two  towns  of  some  note  in  this  island,  the  principal  of  which  is 
Basseterre,  towards  the  east  end  ;  the  other  called  Sandy  point,  near  the  west 
end.  There  is  no  such  thing  as  a  harbour,  or  any  thin^  that  has  the  smallest' ap- 
pearance of  it  in  this  island:  on  the  contrary,  at  the  few  landing  places  which 
are  made  use  of,  there  is  a  continual  surf  beating  on  the  shore,  which  is  sandy, 
and  prevents  any  quay  or  wharf  being  erected  upon  it,  and  also  makes  landing 
always  inconvenient,  sometimes  dangerous. 

In  running  from  Nevis  to  Basseterre,  you  will  cross  a  bank,  on  the  shoalest 
part  of  which  there  are  5  fathoms,  or  ^  less  5.  It  is  not  quit^  a  mile  over  and 
its  middle  lies  S.  by  W.  westerly  from  the  Nag's  head,  or  the  south  end  of  St, 
Christopher's  2  miles. 

To  anchor  in  Basseterre  road,  bring  Londonderry  fort  to  bear  N.  distance 
about  half  a  mile,  and  the  west  point  of  the  bay,  W.  by  N.  and  then  you  will 
have  9  fathoms,  good  ground. 

{  To  anchor  in  Old  road,  IJ  league  to  the  westward  of  Basseterre  road  ;  ob- 
serve there  is  a  black  stone  or  rock,  close  by  the  water  side,  about  as  large  a? 
a  Sfoses  boat  bottu|n  upwards ;  keep  tiiat  stoue  a  little  op,en  to  the  we&tward  «f 


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the  weitemmost  of  the  negroes*  bouses,  which  are  on  the  south  side  of  (he  hill,  m 
little  above  the  Black  rock  ;  for  if  you  shut  and  bring  it  on  with  the  negroes' 
Ileuses,  70U  will  have  no  ground  one  third  of  a  mile  from  the  shore ;  but  bring 
It  to  bear  N.  N.  E.  and  then  it  will  be  a  little  open,  and  you  will  have  9  or  10 
/athoms,  good  ground.  Keep  Nevis's  point  a  little  open  with  Fort  point  which 
is  the  easternmost  point  of  Old  road  bay,  and  the  S.  W.  point  of  St.  Chriito- 
|)her'i  W.  N.  W.  2  miles— moor  to  the  S.  E. 

Remaiki  made  in  Basseterre  Road  and  Old  Road. 

IN  Basseterre,  which  is  a  large  open  bay,  the  marks  of  the  anchorage  are  at 
follow  :  The  long  point  of  Nevis,  S.  S.  E.  Nag's  head,  S.  £.  Biuii  point, 
W.  \  N. — the  town  of  Basseterre,  N. — distance  off  shore,  half  a  mile — depth 
of  water  7  fathoms — wood  purchased,  water  better,  and  easier  got,  at  Old  road, 
about  l\  league  from  hence.     Tides,  none. 

In  Old  road,  the  following  arc  the  marks  of  the  anchorage,  viz.  Tbe  Long 
point  of  Nevis.  S.  E.  southerly. — Stony  fort,  E.  S.  E.  The  westernmost  point 
of  Old  road,  N.  W.  by  N. — Storty  point,  S.  E.  J  E.  Depth  of  water  where 
the  anchor  lay  10^  fathoms  ;  one  third  of  a  cable  out — wind  ofl  le  land — 13 
/^thoms  under  the  stern — west  distance  off  shore  two  thirds  o'  ,  m'Ae,  You 
land  your  car.ks,  roll  them  about  100  yards,  and  till  them  at  .1  running  gul« 
Jet  f  then  float'them  off  io  the  boat — a  great  surf  and  a  rocky  shore. 

THE  ISLANDS  OF  ST.  EUSTATIA  AND  SABA. 

6T.  EUSTATIA  lies  5  miles  W.  N.  W.  from  Sandy  point,  the  western- 
post  head-land  of  St.  Christopher's ;  in  the  channel,  above  1^  mile  from  the 
point,  and  with  tbe  aforesaid  bearing,  lies  a  danger  called  the  Sheep.  St.  Eu- 
ttatia  is  a  steep  rock  rising  out  of  the  sea,  to  a  great  height,  about  three  miles  in 
length,  and  2  in  breadth.  At  a  distance  it  appears  in  the  manner  of  a  sugar' 
loai,  ascending  up  in  a  round  hill ;  but  coming  near,  it  alters  its  shape,  and  seems 
somewhat  long.  This  rock  is  composed  of  two  moimtains,  wliose  middle  land 
is  pretty  >  ven.  The  south  mountain  is  a  great  deal  higher  tlinn  that  to  tbe  N. 
W.  it  is  hoiiow  in  the  middle,  and  the  excavation  appears  to  have  been  the 
prater  of  the  exhausted  volcano  which  constitutes  the  island  ;  liie  bottom  is 
pretty  neat  on  a  level  with  the  town. 

The  anchorage  in  the  road  of  St.  Eustatia,  is  none  of  the  best ;  there  is  a  swell 
jrben  the  wind  blows  from  the  S.  E.  quarter  -,  besides  the  landing  is  very  difficult 
pn  account  of  the  great  and  continual  breaking  of  the  waves  against  the  shore. 
If  you  intend  to  anchor  in  this  road,  you  must  bring  the  tower  of  the  church  N. 
-  fe.  by  E.  and  the  west  end  of  the  bay,  called  Interloper's  cape,  N.  W.  by  N. 
Then  you  will  have  9  or  10  fathoms,  sandy  ground,  distance  less  than  a  quarter 
of  a  league  from  the  shore  ;  you  may  even  anchor  farther  in  the  offing,  in  14  or 
15  fathoms  same  ground.  This  road  is  much  frequented,  and  you  will  see  ships 
there,  even  in  the  hurricane  months  ;  but  in  this  season  they  must  be  very  at- 
tentive to  the  wind,  and  on  the  smallest  appearance  of  a  squall  from  the  south 
put  immediately  to  sea. 

The  isle  of  St.  Eustatia  is  pretty  clear  all  round,  except  to  the  S.  E.  of  the 
^ay,  where  there  is  a  shoal  which  stretches  about  160  fathoms  into  the  sea. 
■  The  island  of  Saba,  still  smaller  than  St.  Eustatia,  lies  4  league's  to  the  N.  VV. 
pf  it.  It  is  another  steep  rock  of  a  roiaidform,  which  is  accessible  only  on  the 
south  side,  and  you  must  climb  almost  to  the  top,  through  a  very  crabbed  artificial 
path,  to  find  any  earth  :  it  is  inhabited  by  about  50  European  families  and  2  or 
300  slaves.  You  may  see  the  bottom  round  this  island,  but  you  need  nci  fear, 
for  there  is  no  danger  but  what  is  visible.  Also  round  about  it,  makes  as  it  were 
certain  heaps  of  white  sand,  and  by  the  sides  thereof,  it  shows  like  a  ship  under 
sail.  On  the  N.  W.  si(!e  iies  a  rock,  about  a  musket  shot  from  tbe  shore,  which 
afar  off  seems  like  a  sail.  South  and  north  about  2  leagues  off  in  the  sea,  is  pot 
fbfive  10  fathopas  water,  clear  sand  ground. 


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of  the  hill,  it 
Ihe  negroes' 
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;rabbed  artificial 
imilies  and  2  or 
I  need  nci  fear, 
makes  as  it  were 
like  a  ship  under 
he  shora,  which 
in  the  sea,  is  pot 


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Tht  Isiandt  of  St.  Hartholumew,  St.  iVlartiu,  a»<l  Anguilia,  with 
Dog  Island   «;i(/ Prickl)  Pear  Island.  .'-i*' 

ST.  BARTHOLOMEW'S  S.  W.  end  bears  from  Samly  poin.,  .„  Sf.  Thriito- 
pher's  6.  j'E.  distance  7  leagues.  It  lies  E.  and  \V.  and  is  5  or  U  Icnqucs  long. 
Th«»  middle  part  is  very  high  land  ;  its  shores  are  extrcmnly  dangerous,  chiiilly 
on  the  north  part,  where  there  are  many  rocks  above  and  under  water,  and  the 
approaching  them  requires  an  experienced  pilot.  Hut  it  enjoys  llic  advHntage 
01  having  a  very  good  harbour,  of  un  excellent  hold,  in  which  ships  ot°  any  size 
•re  perfectly  sheltered  from  all  winds.  The  island  of  St.  narlholomew  ap- 
pears at  first  almost  round,  and  can  be  seen  9  or  10  leagues  off.  E.  by  N.  ^  N, 
14  leagues  distant  from  the  island,  lies  a  large  bed  of  rocks,  about  20  yards  sijuare. 
On  the  west  side  of  it  is  a  swell.  The  rock  is  sharp  pointed,  and  .scmetimca 
covered  ;  when  the  sea  falls  it  is  about  4  feet  dry.     Its  lat.  is  IK*'  'i'  N. 

St.  Marlin's,  an  island  about  as  long  as  St.  Itartholomcw,  but  wider,  is  sepa- 
rated frum  it  by  a  channel  2  leagues  broad;  in  the  middle  of  the  W.  cnliaiiCK 
of  this  channel,  4  miles  W.  N.  W.  from  the  north  point  uf  St.  Bartholomew,  lies 
« large  rock  surrounded  with  many  others  above  water.  This  islnnd  contains  a 
great  number  uf  mountains  >  r  ratlter  huge  rucks  covered  with  heath  which  can 
be  seen  above  10  leagu>  The  west  side  is  pretty  low  along  the  sfx-'torc 

for  about  2  leagues.     1        ca  is  rarely  disturbed,  and  the  anchuiagc  safe  every 
where  about  the  island,  especially  with  a  N.  E.  wind. 

On  the  west  side  lies  the  Dutch  town,  whose  harbour  has  R,  i)  or  10  fathoms, 
good  sandy  ground.  Near  it  are  three  salt  ponds,  where  they  make  a  great 
quantity  of  gait.  You  may  range  the  westernmo't  point  of  St.  Martin's  within 
t  miles,  and  nearer,  and  have  from  30  to  55  fathoms,  rocky  and  corally  ground. 

The  French  town  lies  on  the  south  side,  above  3  leagues  east  from  the  Dutch 
town,  on  a  bay  called  L'Ause  au  Flamands. 

Anguilla  lies  E.  by  N.  J  N.  and  W.  by  S.  ^  S.  above  two  leagues  to  the  north 
of  St.  Martin's  ;  it  is  a  low,  flat,  and  withered  island,  without  any  mountains,  so 
that  it  cannot  be  seen  further  off  than  4  or  6  leagues.  The  anchoring  ground  is 
good  on  the  south  side,  because  the  current  there  has  no  force,  on  account  of  a 
long  ledge  which  stretches  off  S.  E.  from  the  east  point.  On  the  south  part  of 
ihe  west  point  there  lies,  about  1  mile  from  the  shore,  a  small  island  not  above 
100  fathoms  in  length. 

-To  the  N.  W.  by  W.  of  the  west  point  of  Anguilla,  distance  about  4  leagues, 
lie  several  .  nail  islands  the  principal  uf  which  are  Prickly  Fear  island,  end 
Dog  islaiia,  oetween  which  is  a  good  channel.  The  first  is  the  easternmost ;  the 
second  which  is  the  largest  of  all,  lies  further  than  any  of  them  to  the  we.st, 
save  a  little  rock  that  is  almost  joined  with  it  on  the  west  side  ;  it  is  about  one 
mile  in  length  and  has  a  few  inhabitants  ;  all  these  islands  are  very  low,  and  can- 
not be  seen  further  off  than  4  or  5  leagues. 

Bearing!  taken  and  remarks  made  in  sailing  between  the  above-mentioned  island^ 
by  an  experienced  Navigator. 

"  WHEN  we  came  to  sail  so  far  oflt,  1  found  that  the  highest  lop  of  St.  T.u- 
atatia  came  even  with  the  top  of  Brimstone  hill,  and  that  the  two  southernmost 

Koints  of  St.  Christopher's  and  St.  Eustatia  were  in  one,  and  bore  N.  W.  by 
r.  At  the  same  time.  Fort  Tison  bore  N.  E.  easterly,  when  Sandy  point,  and 
Tumble-down-dick,  or  the  northernmost  pan  of  St.  Eustatia,  come  in  on;,  and 
bears  W.  N.  W. 

"  The  direct  course  from  the  west  end  of  St.  Christopher's  is  N.  N.  W.  to 
St.  Martin's  west  end,  and  so  through  between  the  Dag  and  Prickly  Pear.  For 
when  you  are  within  half  a  mile  of  the  west  end  of  St.  Martin's  the  southern* 
most  land  of  St.  Bartholomew  comes  in  one  with  the  southernmost  land  in  sight 
6f  St.  Martin's,  and  they  bear  S,  E.  by  E.  and  then  Saba  will  bear  S.  by  W. 
westerly.  By  the  aforesaid  bearings  of  St.  Bartholomew  and  Saba,  if  you  see 
either  of  them,  you  may  bj  tbeoi  know  how  to  direct  your  course  for  the  yve^t 
pattofSt-AfartinV 


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"The  west  part  of  St.  Martin's  and  the  west  end  of  Anguilla  bear  N.  N.  W. 
northerly.  Wi>en  the  N.  E.  part  of  Anguilla,  the  north  side  o(  Prickly  I'ear, 
and  the  middle  of  Dog  island,  hear  all  in  one,  it  is  K.  snd  W.  Three  miles  N. 
of  Dog  island,  I  observed  at  noun,  and  found  the  lat.  It)"  26'  N. ;  and  the  varia- 
tion 2"  3()'  E.  At  the  same  time  St.  Martin's  showed  itself  beyond  Anguilla 
from  E.  S.  E.  to  S.  by  W." 

The  Little  hland  and  Bank  of  Avis. 

THIS  solitary  island  lies  west  42  leagues  from  Prince  Rupert's  Bay.  in  Do- 
■linico,  and  S.  S.  W.  |  S.  41  leagues  from  Saba;  its  latitude  being  15*  At'  30" 
N.  and  its  longitude  trom  London  about  6.'3*  52'  17  '  W. 

This  island  is  no  more  than  2  or  .^  leagues  in  circumference  ;  to  the  west  and 
the  N.  W.  there  arc  two  islands,  at  the  distance  of  o  or  700  paces,  which  appear 
only  barren  rocks,  and  is  the  resort  of  birds.  These  rocks  may  be  a  quarter  of 
a  league  round ;  Ihey  are  joined  with  the  islands  by  shoals  and  breakers  which 
are  seen  at  low  water.  This  island  is  a  great  deal  longer  than  it  is  broad,  and 
appears  at  a  distance  like  a  sand  bank  even  with  the  water's  edge.  The  mid- 
dle part  rises  more  than  Iti  yards  above  the  level  of  the  sea.  'I  here  are  some 
reefs  to  the  east  and  N.  E.  which  extend  a  great  way  into  the  sea.  You  may 
anchor  on  the  S.  W.  half  a  pistol  shot  from  tlie  shore,  in  3^  fathoms,  white  sand. 
There  is  neither  pond  nor  spring  of  fresh  water  on  this  iNhind. 

From  the  island  of  Avis,  to  the  isle  of  Saba,  there  lies  a  sand  bank,  to  the  N. 
by  E.  or  N.  N.  E.  whose  length  is  about  41  leagues,  and  the  breadth  not  mor* 
4ban  i,  the  depth  varying  upon  it  from  10  to  20  fathoms. 

*        r  TA«  Virgin  Islands.       '     '     .•'        ■ 

UNDER  that  name  are  included  all  the  small  islands  and  keys  which  lie  be- 
tween the  Carribee  islands  and  Portorico.  They  take  up  a  space  from  east  to 
west  about  30  leagues  long,  quite  to  the  eastern  side  of  Portorico,  with  a  breadth 
of  about  20.  They  are  composed  of  35  or  40  small  islands,  whose  I'ocky  shore, 
surrounded  with  dangers,  are  famous  for  shipwrecks,  and  particularly  of  several 
galleons.  Happily  for  the  trade  and  navigation  of  those  islands,  nature  has  plac- 
ed in  the  middle  of  them  a  large  bason  3  or  4  leagues  broad,  and  6  or  7  long,  the 
finest  that  can  be  imagined,  and  wherein  ships  may  lie  at  anchor  landlocked,  and 
sheltered  from  all  winds.  The  Buccaneers  called  it  the  Virgin's  Gangway ; 
but  its  true  name  is  Sir  Francis  Drake's  bay. 

Most  of  the  larger  islands  are  pretty  high  land,  and  seem  as  if  they  were  all 
joined  together,  but  there  are  several  deep  channels  between  them,  through 
which  those  who  are  well  acquainted  may  sail  with  saf'^ty :  in  all  these  channeh 
there  is  great  plenty  of  fish. 

THE  ISLANDS  OF  SANTA  CRUZ,  ST.  JOHN,  ST.  THOMAS,  BIEQUE,  &c. 

SANTA  CRUZ,  or  St.  Croix,  is  the  southernmost  of  the  Virgin  islands ;  it 
lies  W.  by  N.  from  sandy  point,  in  St.  Kitts,  distance  33  leagues.  The  island 
is  not  very  high,  but  full  of  hummocks,  two  of  which,  (on  the  east  side,)  are  higher 
than  all  the  rest.  It  is  of  a  triangular  form,  its  length  being  about  8  leagues, 
and  the  greatest  breadth  2  leagues.  On  the  S.  E.  end  is  a  flat,  stretching  a 
great  way  into  the  sea ;  the  whole  south  side  is  bordered  with  reefs  and  shoals, 
which  make  it  dangerous  to  come  near. 

Santa  Cruz  is  badly  watered.  The  chief  town,  culled  Christianstted,  is  situ- 
ated at  the  bottom  of  a  bay  on  the  north  coast,  under  the  cannons  of  a  fortress 
which  defends  the  principal  harbour.  The  other  town,  named  Fridrichstted*, 
lies  on  the  west  side. 

From  the  town  of  Christianstoed,  to  the  S.  W.  point  of  St.  John's  island,  the 
'course  is  N.  by  £.  about  G  leagues.     Ib  the  channel  about  C  miles  S.  by  W.  of 


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Icar  N.  N.  W. 
Prickly  I'car, 
'hree  miles  N. 
and  the  varia- 
foni  Anguilla 


s  Bay.  in  Do- 

ig  15*  42' 30" 

0  the  west  and 
,  which  appear 
)c  a  quarter  of 
reakera  which 
t  is  broad,  and 
;c.  The  inid- 
'hcre  are  some 
ea.  You  may 
ns,  white  sand. 

I).ink,  tD  the  N. 
i>adth  not  mor* 


's  which  lie  be- 
ce  from  east  to 
,  with  a  breadth 
»se  focky  shore, 
ilarly  of  several 
nature  has  plac- 
6  or  7  long,  the 
landlocked,  and 
jin's  Gangway ; 

if  they  were  all 

them,  through 

I  these  chaoneh 


BIEQUE,  &c.   . 

irgin  islands ;  it 
>s.  The  island 
side,)  are  highe/ 
about  8  leagues, 
lat,  stretching  a 
reefs  and  shoals, 

ianstffid,  is  situ- 
9n3  of  a  fortress 
>d  Fridrichstsed', 

)hn's  island,  the 
iles  S.  by  W.  of 


this  point,  lies  a  remarkable  round  rock,  called  Bird's  key,  or  French  key,  wliich 
is  about  one  quarter  as  large  as  Kedondo  near  Alunsfrrat. 

St.  John's  is  i  leagues  broad,  and  t  in  length ;  it  is  the  best  watered  anion;^; 
the  Virgin's,  and  its  harbour  on  the  east  side  of  the  island,  passes  for  the  best  to 
the  leeward  of  Antigua. 

The  east  point  of  this  harbour  is  called  Moor's  point,  and  is  of  a  moderate 
size  ;  but  the  walls  of  the  fortress,  which  are  all  white,  may  bi-  seen  7  or  8 
leagues  olf.  You  have  regular  soundings  from  a  little  without  the  Moor's  point 
quite  into  the  harbour,  from  lU  to  5  fathoms  water.  The  n\oulli  of  the  harlM)ur 
is  not  quite  h!>,lf  a  mile  broad,  and  otf  the  lee  or  west  side  there  is  a  key,  with  a 
reef  from  the  inside  of  it,  that  runs  to  the  .southward.  As  the  entrance  of  the 
harbour  lies,  with  the  wind  any  thing  to  the  northward  of  east,  you  may  lie  in 
it ;  but  if  the  wind  is  any  thing  to  the  southward  of  K.  S.  E.  you  must  anchor 
without  the  point  and  warp  in.  The  Ciovernor's  house,  and  part  of  the  town, 
are  not  akmve  half  a  mile  within  the  point  on  the  cast  side ;  but  tlicre  is  a  large 
harbour  with  lagoons,  &c.  You  aucltor  within  a  \  of  a  mile  of  the  weather  shore, 
in  5  fathoms  water,  good  ground,  and  run  a  stream  anchor  to  the  S.  VV.  by  rea- 
son of  the  land  breeze,  which  is  at  most  times  between  the  S.  S.  E.  south,  and 
S.  S.  W.  you  moor  N.  E.  and  S.  W.  When  you  are  here  the  harbour  is  wide 
and  large,  but  there  is  not  above  .5  fathoms  within.  Tlio  Ibrtress  is  very  strong ; 
there  is  besides  a  small  fort  upon  (he  reef  that  runs  in  from  the  key  before  men- 
tioned. The  harbour  is  full  of  lagoons  and  rivulets,  and  runs  a  long  way  to  the 
northward. 

Obsorve,  in  coming  in,  to  leave  one  third  of  the  channel  to  windward  from 
the  Moor's  point,  and  two  thirds  to  leeward  towards  the  key,  and  you  will  not 
have  less  than  5  fathoms  water. 

Tht  e  is  a  small  bank  which  does  not  show  itself,  and  lies  right  off  from  the 
gate,  a  cable's  length  from  shore,  with  only  lU  feet  water  on  it. 

The  watering  place  is  at  the  south  side  of  the  town,  just  without  the  soutli 
gate,  but  the  water  is  biackish. 

If  you  are  bound  to  Fortorico,  from  the  eastward,  night  coming  on,  and  you 
off  the  E.  N.  E.  part  of  St.  John's,  you  will  take  notice  of  the  easternmost  high 
land ;  it  is  inland  a  little  from  the  east  end  of  the  island,  which  is  low.  You 
may  run  to  the  westward  till  you  bring  that  high  land  to  bear  S.  by  E.  and  then 
bring  to  till  morning.     But  take  great  care  that  this  high  land  does  not  deceive 

fou,  for  it  lies  a  long  way  in  the  country,  and  it  is  all  low  land  by  the  water  .side, 
n  the  morning  make  sail ;  you  may  sec  the  walls  and  works  all  white  about 
Moore's  point. 

From  the  south  point  of  St.  John's  island,  called  Ram's  head,  to  the  entrance 
of  St.  Thomas'  harbour,  the  course  is  about  W.  6^  leagues  ;  and  from  the  N. 
side  of  Santa  Cruz,  N.  N.  W.  ^  N.  10  leagues.  The  "latitude  of  St.  Thomas' 
town,  is  IB"  21' 56"  N. 

The  island  of  St.  Tbomas  is  about  the  length  of  St.  John's,  but  narrower. 
Its  soil  is  sandy  and  badly  watered.  The  principal  advantage  of  St.  Thomas' 
island  consists  iu  a  ver  good  harbour,  on  the  south  side,  where  50  ships  may 
lie  very  secure. 

In  running  down  from  St.  John's  to  St.  Thomas'  harbour,  you  leave  French 
key  to  ,the  southward  of  you,  and  you  continue  your  W.  N.  W.  course  till 
you  come  down  to  Buck  keys  ;  they  are  much  lower  and  longer  than  French  key, 
before  mentioned,  .nd  there  is  a  small  opening  of  no  consequence  between  them. 
You  leave  these  keys  to  the  southward  of  you  *  about  one  mile,  and  then  steer 
N.  W.  When  you  bring  them  S.  E.  and  continue  that  N.  W.  course  about  2  or 
3  miles  till  you  bring  the  harbour  open  ;  then  haul  in  for  ihe  town  N.  by  W. 
or  N.  N.  W.  giving  the  east  shore  all  along  a  good  birth,  and  run  within  ^  a  mile 
of  the  fort  which  is  white  and  plainly  seen  at  the  east  of  the  town.     You  anchor 

*  The  channel  between  the  main  island  and  Buck  island  is  but  1|  mile  bro«d  and  at 
the  entrance,  in  the  fair  way,  lies  a  sunken  rock,  above  half  a  qiile  north  from  tbe^orth 
•nd  0/  Bu«k  island,  with  only  6  feet  water  ou  it. 


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ill  r>  r.itl>onii  ivMcr,  finn  cipitr  ^rotiiid  ;  it  i<  a  fine  hArbour,  wliero  you  aro  land- 
Inckijil  frctin  .til  wiiiils,  but  l'ri>tn  tbc  S,  by  W.  to  H.  E.  by  S.  whicli  part  Ue.%  (>j»«a 
to  the  Ken  ;  but  tliH  wind  seldom  blows  in  unless  it  in  in  the  liiirricanc  nionlhit. 
Tliore  is  n  ror  k  Above  wnler  in  the  harbour's  mouth  (called  Prince  Rupert'* 
tlilT,)  which  you  ifavc  to  the  rastward  of  you  ;  you  may  make  bold  with  the  wail 
side  of  it,  but  there  i«  no  passn);)!  within. 

I' rem  St.  Thomas'  harboiT,  if  bound  to  Portorico,  being  in  the  oOin^,  steer 
W.  by  N.  till  you  come  down  the  Icni^th  of  the  west  end  oi  tlie  inland,  which  is 
.ibout  3  leagues  frotii  the  harbour.  You  will  see  a  small  island  called  Little 
passaj^e,  about  4  or  A  miles  to  tbe  westward  nt  the  west  cn'it  of  Little  Kt.  Tho- 
mas.  Little  Si.  Thomas  \'.  a  small  island  that  almost  joins  with  the  we.st  end  of 
the  Great  island  ;  tbtrr  is  a  small  opening  between  them,  but  of  no  note.  Tliero 
is  likewise  a  channel  of  small  iin{H)rtance  between  Little  passagAand  Little  St. 
Thomas ;  but  there  are  two  other  islands  bcl'orc  you  come  down  to  the  west  end 
of  that  Island.  The  easternmost,  just  to  leeward  of  the  harbour  is  callod  Wa- 
ter island,  and  almost  joins  with  the  main  land  ;  about  2  or  3  miles  to  leeward 
of  that,  is  a  rocky  island,  about  half  a  mile  round,  which  lies  a  mile  Irom  the 
shore,  and  i.s  called  Little  Saba;  it  is  foul  all  round,  and  must  have  a  t;ood  birth, 
all  the  shore  along  these  islands  must  be  left  on  your  starboard  hand.  In  run- 
ning down  till  you  pass  Little  passage,  you  have  soundings  all  the  way,  but 
deep  in  some  places. 

Vv.  S.  \V.  ^  S.  from  the  mouth  of  St.  Thomas'  harbour,  above  4  leagues,  and 
S.  W.  by  S.  7  miles  from  the  west  point  of  the  island,  lies  a  remarkable  rock  in 
the  middle  of  the  channel.  It  is  round,  rugged  and  double  pointed,  as  high  as 
Beachy-hcad,  and  may  be  seen  5  or  6  leagues  ofT,  being  all  white  ;  it  appears  at 
some  distance  like  n  sail,  whence  it  has  been  called  St.  Thomas'  carvel,  or  St. 
Thomas'  hoy.     Tbi.»  rock  is  bold  loo  all  round. 

Two  leagues  and  a  half  from  the  carvel  is  Great  passage  island,  bearing  west 
from  the  west  end  of  St.  Thomas  about  4  leagues.  Several  Keys  and  rocks  lie 
round  this  island,  and  chiefly  to  the  westward  of  it ;  they  are  called  the  Tropic 
keys,  from  the  great  number  of  tropic  birds  breeding  there.  Great  passage  isl- 
and must  have  a  large  birth  ;  the  channel  between  the  two  passage  isl^ds  is  near 
3  leagues  broad  ;  keep  nighest  the  little  one  to  the  eastward,  leaving  all  th» 
others  to  the  southward. 

The  island  of  Portorico  is  high  land,  and  may  be  seen  from  off  St.  Thomas. 
Little  passage  island  is  2  miles  in  length,  and  about  as  high  as  Barbadoes ;  Great 
passage  island  is  about  the  same  height,  and  three  times  as  long  as  the  former-; 
there  are  two  or  three  small  islands  a  little  to  tbe  northward  of  Little  passage 
island. 

The  course  through  the  p  ^^age  islands  is  N.  W.  or,  if  you  bare  but  little 
wind  keep  N.  N.  W.  for  fear  of  a  calm,  and  lee  current,  the  west  side  being 
foul,  and  dangerou?  without  wind.  You  must  keep  that  N.  W.  course  till  you 
bring  the  E.  N.  E.  point  of  Portorico,  which  is  a  low  point,  to  bear  W.  by  S. 
or  W.  S.  W.  and  then  you  may  steer  west,  which  course  will  carry  you  to  St. 
Juan,  the  chief  town  of  Portorico.  From  the  west  end  of  Little  passage  island 
to  Spill  start's  keys,  which  lie  2  leagues  from  the  N.  E.  end  of  Portorico,  the 
course  is  W.  N.  W.  9  leagues ;  and  the  shoalest  water  5  fathoms. 

S.  W.  of  St.  Thomas'  harbour,  7  or  0  leagues,  and  3  or  4  south  of  Great  pa.?- 
sage  island,  lies  the  island  of  Bieque,  called  als«  Crab  island,  from  the  great 
quantity  of  crabs  that  are  found  there.  It  is  about  as  high  as  Marygalante,  with 
a  rich  soil,  and  full  of  trees  almost  all  over.  The  west  end  on  the  N.  E.  part,  is 
low  and  smooth  land,  lik^  sandy  ground  ;  but  towards  the  S.  W.  there  are  hills, 
and  from  those  bills  to  the  west,  low  broken  hummocks  ;  then  to  the  S.  W.  high- 
er  hills  and  hummocks.  From  the  west  end  of  Little  passage  island  to  the  east 
end  of  C/ab  island,  the  course  is  S.  ^  W.  5  leagues  ;  5^  fathoms  1  mile  front 
the  shore.  In  going  to  Crab  island,  be  sure  to  run  down  the  .soflh  side  of  it, 
for  the  north  part  is  foul.  You  may  sail  within  2  or  3  miles  of  the  shore  all  the 
way  down,  till  you  come  to  the  west  end,  and  then  you  will  see  a  low  sandy 
jpotnt ;  anchor  on  tbe  south  side  of  that  point  j  yqu  will  not  have  above  3j[  er  4 


9  Edit 

on  aro  lanil- 
tart  liit^  (>|M!a 
cane  ni(irith«« 
ncc  Kii|)(>rt'» 
witli  the  wnni 

e  ofliiix,  steer 
and,  wliich  in 

called  Litlln 
ittU;  St.  Tho- 
;  west  »'nd  of 
note.  'I'hcro 
ind  Little  St. 
)  the  wpst  end 
is  callod  Wa- 
les tu  leeward 
iiile  iroin  the 
)a  i;ood  birth, 
and.     In  run- 

the  way,  but 

4  leagues,  and 
rkabic  rock  in 
ed,  as  high  as 
;  it  appears  at 
carvel,  or  St. 

,  bearing  west 
s  and  rucks  lie 
led  the  Tropic 
}at  passage  isl- 
I  isl^ds  is  near 
eaving  nil  th» 

iff  St.  Thomas. 

badoes;  Great 
ts  the  former  •; 

Little  passage 

bare  but  little 
est  side  being 
course  till  you 
bear  W.  by  S. 
arry  you  to  St. 
passage  island 
Portorico,  the 

1  of  Great  pas- 
from  the  great 
rygalante,  with 
e  N.  E.  part,  is 
there  are  hills, 
the  S.  W.  high- 
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IS  1  mile  from 
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36  a  low  sandy 
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futhoms  2  miles  ofl*.  You  may  run  in  till  you  brini;  that  low  sandy  point  to  bear 
N.  by  K.  1  K.  and  the  south  point  of  the  buy  S.  K.  (hen  you  will  Im  l>  mile 
f'om  tin-  Tiore,  in  1  fathoms  watrr.  Mere  is  plenty  ol  liih  to  be  ratinht  with  a 
Min<r,  on  till*  north  side  of  the  low  %.\ni\y  point,  in  iIm^  morning,  an<l  i^ood  wood 
(if  diflnririt  kinds  ;  water  is  to  be  bud  about  half  a  mile  to  the  southward  of  the 
low  sandy  point,  a  little  wav  from  the  west  side. 

Crab  island  lies  about  h  Irngues  from  Portorico,  being  r>  or  G  leai^ucs  long, 
and  2  broad.  It  is  uninhabited  ;  the  English,  who  have  attempted  twice  to 
settle  there,  have  been  driven  away  by  the  Spaniards. 


THE  ISLANDS  OK  TORTOLA,  VIRGIN  GORDA,  ANECADA,  kc. 


TOKTOLA,  a  few  miles  to  the  eastward  of  St.  John's  is  the  principal  of  the 
English  Virgin  islands  ;  it  is  near  5  leagues  long,  and  2  broad,  but  badly  wa- 
tered, and  h.is  the  name  of  being  unhealthy  ;  the  cotton  which  they  cultivate 
there  is  very  much  esteemed  by  the  manufacturers. 

The  town  is  situated  on  the  south  side  to  the  bottom  of  a  bay,  2  miles  deep, 
with  a  pretty  good  road  at  the  entrance,  with  li  fathoms  water,  good  ground. 

Virgin  Gorda,  (tliat  is  the  Great  Virgin,)  or  Peniston,  and  by  a  corruption 
generally  adopted  Spanish  town,  lies  4  leagues  to  the  east  of  Tortoln  ;  its  form 
is  very  irregular ;  it  is  very  high  land,  about  G  leagues  long  from  east  to  weat, 
still  worse  watered  than  lortola,  and  having  fewer  inhabitants,  who  cultivate 
tobacco,  indigo,  cotton,  and  pease  ;  their  common  food  is  fisli  and  potatoes,  they 
drink  rain  water,  which  they  keep  in  wooden  casks.  It  is  asserted  that  the 
mountain  which  rises  in  the  middle  of  the  island  contains  a  silver  mine.  Virgin 
Gorda  has  two  good  harbours :  the  largest,  called  East  bay,  lies  on  the  north 
side,  and  you  may  anchor  very  safe  at  the  bottom  of  it,  in  5  fathoms  ;  the  other 
is  on  the    vest  side,  where  the  town  is  situated  in  18"    18'  N,  lat. 

The  c  ..se  from  Saba  to  Virgin  Gorda  is  N.  W.  by  W.  northerly,  above  21 
leagues.  When  Virgin  Gorda  bears  from  you  N.  W.  by  N.  7  leagues  off,  the 
Virgins  appear  like  three  islands,  with  a  ^roat  many  small  ones  about  them  ; 
the  middlemost  is  the  longest,  and  when  you  come  widiin  3  leagues,  they  seem 
as  if  they  were  joined  together. 

To  the  S.of  the  W.  end  of  Virgin  Gorda,  lies  the  Fallen  city,  or  Old  Jerusa- 
lem, a  parcel  of  little  broken  islands  and  rocks,  just  above  water,  stretching 
about  3  leagues  from  N.  to  S.  at  their  S.  end  is  a  remarkable  rocky  island, 
called  Hound  rock  ;  the  next  island  is  called  Ginger  island  ;  between  which  and 
the  Round  rock  is  the  eastern  passage  into  the  Virgin's  gangway,  called  the 
King's  channel ;  there  is  no  ground  in  the  passage  with  the  hand  lines. 

To  the  W.  of  Ginger  island  lie  several  small  islands,  called  Cooper's  salt, 
Peter's,  Normand's,  and  Witch* islands.  They  bound  the  Virgin's  gangway  on 
tlie  S.  as  the  islands  of  St.  John's,  Tortola,  Beef,  with  Dog  islands,  and  Virgin 
Gorda,  terminate  it  towards  the  W.  and  N.  The  depth  in  the  Virgin's  gang- 
way is  from  10  to  25  fathoms.  It  is  about  8  leagues  long,  and  from  2  to  4 
broad.  The  N.  entrance  lies  between  Dog  island,  to  the  E.  of  Tortola,  and  the 
N.  W.  point  of  Virgin  Gorda,  being  about  half  a  league  broad  ;  the  S.  entrance, 
whose  breadth  is  above  one  league,  is  between  St.  John's  and  Witch  island  ; 
there  is  another  entrance  to  the  N.  of  St.  John's,  scarce  a  mile  over,  which  is 
the  western  passage  of  the  King's  channel  before  mentioned. 

Three  or  four  leagues  to  the  north  of  Virgin  Gorda,  lies  Anegada,  or  the 
Drowned  island,  about  as  big  as  the  first.  This  island  is  very  low,  and  almost 
covered  by  the  sea  at  the  highest  tides.  You  may  discern  over  it  two  high 
hills  on  Virgin  Gorda,  which  appear  like  a  great  hummock.  As  Anegada  pro- 
jects out  of  the  cluster  of  the  Virgin's,  the  rocks  and  shoals  with  which  it  is  sur- 
rounded become  so  much  more  dangerous  to  ships  in  the  offing.  The  Bucca- 
neers have  given  the  name  of  Treasure  Point  to  a  headland  on  the  south  side, 
that  has  been  often  dug  to  discover  the  gold  and  silver  which  they  supposed  the 
Spaniards  had  buried  there  after  the  shipwreck  of  one  of  their  galleons.  From 
the  E.  side  of  Anegada,  a  very  dangerous  reef,  with  only  6  feet,  and  in  some 

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9  Edit, 


parts  3  feet  water  on  it,  extends  in  a  curve 
The  course  between  the  reef  and  Virgin  Gc 


towards  the  S.  E.  above  4  leagues, 
iorda,  is  N.  VV.  and  W.  by  N.  or  W. 
but  you  must  tai^e  care  of  a  sunken  rock,  wliich  lies  almost  in  the  middle  of  the 
entrance  of  the  narrows,  between  that  island  and  Anegada. 


...      ..,  ...  ..        ^jj^  ISLAND  OF  SOMBRERO. 

BETWEEN  the  V'^irgin  islands,  and  that  of  Anguilla,  lies  a  small  rocky 
iJland  aLvUt  2  miles  in  length  ;  it  consists  of  a  very  tint  eminence,  without  any 
h'lmniock  upon  it,  covered  with  birds  from  the  suuthvvard.  You  cannot  descry 
this  island  further  olf  than  5  or  6  leagues  at  most. 

This  wretched  island  is  rugged,  steep,  and  barren  ;  s  little  camphor  and 
grass  are  the  only  vegetable  production  that  appear  on  its  surface  ;  what  little  wa- 
tfer  lodges  in  the  cavities  of  rocks  during  rains  soon  evaporates.  You  may  an- 
cboronthe  west  side  of  it.  The  cliffs  are  sleep  too,  ant!  arc  from  'lUto  15  feet 
high.  In  1792  an  American  brig  run  against  it,  and  her  crew  crept  from  her  yard 
arm  to  the  cliff  top.  The  brig  disengaged  herself  and  drifted  down  to  Virgin 
Gorda,  where  the  hull  and  cargo  became  a  prize  to  tlie  wreckers. 

The  latitude  of  Sombrero,  is  18°  38'  N.  and  its  longitude  is  (J3"  30'  VV.  from 
London.  Two  leagues  off  Sombrero,  when  it  bears  from  E.  N.  E.  to  E.  by  S. 
is  found  from  36  to  22  fathoms,  uneven  ground  and  rocky  bottom. 

Sombrero  lies  about  10  leagues  due  E.  from  Anegada,  and  in  going  between 
the  two,  you  have  6,  6,  7,  8,  and  10  fathoms  water.  The  course  from  Saba  to 
Sombrero  is  N.  W.  by  N.  ^  N.  20  leagues. 

The  passage  to  leeward  or  windward  of  Somb  ro,  is  very  clear  and  safe  ; 
there  is  no  swell ;  the  winds  are  generally  favourable  for  going  out ;  and  when 
once  you  are  past  Sombrero,  all  obstacles  are  at  an  end. 

Directions  for  sailing  along  the  sduth  side  o/"  Portorico. 

If  you  are  bound  down  the  south  sijje  of  Portorico,  observe  you  will  see  the 
S.  E.  point  of  that  island,  when  lying  at  anchor  at  Crab  island  ;  it  bears  from 
thence  S.  W.  by  VV.  ^  VV.  or  VV.  S.  VV.  about  3  leagues,  and  is  called  Cape  Malo- 
passo.  You  may  run  down  till  you  come  abreast  of  that  cape  within  3  or  4 
miles  of  it,  and  then  steer  VV.  and  by  the  time  you  have  run  3  or  4  leagues 
down  pdsl  the  cape,  and  that  it  bears  N.  E.  you  will  see  a  large  breach  2  or  3 
miies  long  which  lies  along  the  shore,  and  about  3  or  4  miles  off  the  same. 
Take  care  to  keep  a  mile  or  two  without  the  breach ;  and  in  running  down 
aback  of  the  breach,  you  will  descry  a  small  building  by  the  water  side,  whicb 
is  a  guard  house-  Be  sure  to  run  down  as  before  mentioned  till  you  bring 
that  guard  bouse  to  bear  N<  or  a  little  to  the  .!ast\vard ;  then  you  may  haul  in 
N.  or  N.  by  E.  for  the  guard  house,  and  anchor  in  4  fathoms  water,  the  guard 
house  bearing  ^i.  or  N.  ^  E.  or  N.  by  E.  distance  1  mile  ;  and  the  W.  end  of 
the  breach  S.  by  E.  You  may  run  a  small  anchor  to  the  N.  W.  for  the  land 
bteeze  ;  you  have  no  shelter  from  ths  sea  breeze  but  the  breach  :  thi%  place, 
which  they  call  Guyama  or  Yama  bay,  is  much  frequented  by  traders.  In 
going  in,  although  you  give  the  VV.  end  of  the  breach  a  good  birth,  you  must 
keep  your  lead  going ;  the  soundings  are  irregular,  from  5  to  7,  or  8  fathoms 
water,  and  then  it  shoals  gradually  as  you  go  in  shore.  The  land  is  low  by 
the  water  side  ;  in  the  country  it  is  high  and  uneven,  and  has  nothing  remarkable. 

In  going  out  of  Guyama  bav  you  run  S.  S.  VV.  or  S.  VV.  The  next  trading 
place  is  called  Salines,  ?;id  lies  about  6  or  7  leagues  to  the  westward  of  the 
iormer.  After  you  ale  out  of  Guyama  bay,  about  2  or  6  leagues  off,  you  may 
steer  VV.  as  before,  passing  several  keys  to  the  northward  of  you,  which  lie  pret- 
ty nigh  the  shore  ;  and  when  you  have  run  about  6  leagues  down,  you  will  see 
one  of  those  keys  lying  a  little  further  off  shore  than  the  rest ;  haul  in  for  its  VV. 
end,  and  about  a  mile  or  a  mile  and  a  half  off  that  VV.  end,  there  fs  a  breach, 
which  is  a  key  just  under  water,  no  part  of  it  to  be  seen.  Leave  that  breach 
to  t^e  westward  of  you,  and  stroke  the  weatherniust  key  on  board,  within  a 


9  Edit. 

le  4  leagues, 
by  N.  or  W. 
middle  of  the 


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cable's  length  ;  it  is  bold  too,  but  shoaler  to  leeward,  towards  the  breach.  The 
guard  house  is  about  3  or  4  iriiles  from  this  key,  and  may  be  seen  before  you 
come  within  ;  you  may  run  in  boldly  2  miles  towards  the  guard  house,  and  an- 
chor within  a  mile  of  the  same,  in  4  or  5  fathoms  water,  good  ground,  and  moor  to 
the  N.  W.  When  at  anchor,  the  guard  house  bearing  N.  \  K.  there  is  a  good  wa- 
tering place  close  to  the  water  side,  a  kind  of  Ingoon,  which  is  about  N.  by  W. 
from  the  ship,  and  half  a  mile  to  (he  westward  of  the  guard  house  ;  you  will  laee 
the  water  white  near  a  league  without  the  key,  and  have  soundings  from  12  to 
7  fathoms,  very  gradual,  but  no  danger  of  any  kind.  There  are  several  keys 
which  lie  within  the  before-mentioned  key,  but  a  little  to  the  eastward  of  it.  li) 
running  in,  you  will  see  (3  or  4  leagues  to  the  westward)  two  small  keys  at  a  lit- 
tle distance  from  each  other  ;  one  of  them  looking  double,  the  other  single  ; 
you  may  go  to  the  leeward  of  them.  Salinas  is  a  good  trading  place,  as  well  as 
a  place  of  safety  to  lie  in  ;  it  is  about  6  leagues  to  windward  of  the  Dead  Chest, 
which  almost  times  may  be  seen  very  plain  from  Salinas,  and  is  a  good  director 
for  it. 

In  leaving  Salinas,  run  out  the  same  way  you  came  in.  After  you  get  with- 
out the  key,  steer  S.  S.  W.  till  you  bring  the  Dead  Chest  to  bear  VV.  and  then 
run  down  boldly,  giving  it  a  mile  birth  ;  there  is  a  small  key  on  the  6.  W.  parj 
of  the  Dead  Chest,  about  a  cable's  length  off,  but  there  is  no  going  between  them, 
as  the  interval  is  almost  dry  :  you  must  give  the  W.  point  of  that  key  a  mile  and 
a  half  birth,  then  haul  in,  and  you  may  anchor  under  the  lee  of  the  Dead  Chest 
in  what  water  you  please,  from  7  to  12  fathoms  water  ;  the  W.  point  of  the  small 
key  bearing  S.  by  E.  j  E.  distance  1^  mile,  and  the  N.  point  of  the  Dead  Chest 
N.  E.  ^  E.  distance  from  the  shore  I  mile;  then  you  have  10  fathoms  water. 
There  is  a  small  trading  place  called  Boca  chica,  to  the  northward  of  the  north 
end  of  the  Dead  Chest,  with  the  guard  house,  which  you  cannot  see  when  you 
lie  at  anchor  at  the  Dead  Chest;  but  you  may  reach  "ver  from  the  Dead  Chest 
boldly,  it  is  about  7  or  8  jniles ;  keep  your  lead  going ;  3'ou  will  have  from  7  to 

4  fathoms,  and  it  shoals  gradually  as  you  come  nigher  the  Portorico  side.  There 
is  another  small  trading  place,  called  Yamma  Grande,  2  or  3  leagues  to  wind' 
ward  of  this. 

The  DeadChesJl,*  or  Deadman's  Chest,  lies  16  or  17  leagues  from  Cape  !\Iar 
lopasso,  the  E.  end  of  the  island,  and  about  the  same  distance  from  Cape  Koxo, 
(or  Red  cape,)  which  is  the  S.  W.  end.  In  running  down,  as  before  mentioned, 
do  not  come  within  2^  leagues  of  the  shore.  After  you  get  a  little  without  the 
Dead  Chest,  a  W.  course  will  keep  you  clear  of  all ;  keep  that  course  till  you 
bring  Cape  Roxo,  (which  is  low  and  appears  gray,  and  like  two  keys,)  to  bear 
N.  E.  then  steer  N.  W.  till  you  bring  the  island  Zaclieo  N.  by  W.  from  you. 
You  may  then  steer  N.  W.  by  W.  for  the  island,  till  you  come  within  3,  4,  or 

5  leagues  of  it,  wlien  you  may  haul  up  a  little  and  go  between  Zacheo  N.  by  W. 
and  St.  German's  point,  the  W.  N.  W.  end  of  Portorico.  It  is  a  very  good 
chann€l,  about  4  leagues  broad  ;  with  the  before-mentioned  courses  you  will  be 
about  2^  leagues  from  the  VV.  end  of  Portorico,  and  will  not  have  less  than  12 
fathoms  water.  The  island  Zacheo  is  about  twice  as  large  as  Redondo,  and 
may  be  seen  12  leagues  off. 

Observe  that  in  sailing  along  the  south  side  of  Portorico,  you  are  exposed  to 
sudden  calms,  the  island  intercepting  all  the  breezes  between  the  north  and  the 
cast. 

On  the  VV.  side  of  Portorico,  is  the  Aguada  Nueva,  one  of  the  finest  roads 
for  shipping  in  all  the  West  Indies,  being  sheltered  from  the  trade  winds  by  the 
island.  Here  ttie  galleons  and  flota  generally  anchored  when  they  cauie  from 
Spain  ;  and  the  Barlovento  fleet,  alter  they  bad  been  at  Cumanagote,  came  here 


*  The  Dead  Ciiest  ia  a  amall  island,  distance  from  Portorico  about  two  letgues,  near  tl.o 
middle  of  its  south  side.  It  is  1;^  leagues  k  length,  and  1000  or  1200  paces  in  brcndili.  It 
is  said,  that  when  you  see  it  from  a  certain  point,  it  appears  like  a  corpse  lying  on  u  U\hie. 
The  shores  of  this  island  towards  Portorico  are  flat  and  sandy ;  on  the  south  side  they  ara 
high  and  stony.    There  it  no  fre»h  water,  nor  trees  of  my  kind,  but  kt  fuel. 


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for  fresh  water  and  provision,  before  they  returned  to  Vera  Cruz.  You  may  an-  ' 
chor  in  this  road  in  23,  lU,  14,  and  down  to  8  fathoms,  good  ground.  When  in 
23  fathoms,  soft  oozy  ground,  the  northernmost  point  bears  from  you  N.  N.  W. 
3  miles,  and  the  other  S.  by  E.  about  two  leagues,  and  a  small  village  amongst 
the  trees,  is  distant  about  1  mile.  In  coming  into  this  road  from  the  northward, 
you  may  sail  within  a  mile  of  the  shore  to  the  southward  of  the  N.  point,  there 
Deing  10,  112,  and  15  fathoms  water;  and  after  you  are  about  that  point,  you 
will  have  25  and  30,  soft  oozy  ground  ;  some  part  along  the  road  is  flat  rnd 
rocky,  but  you  may  sail  all  around  it  within  half  a  mile  of  the  shore.  .,» 

Extract  of  t/te  Journal  of  an  experienced  Navigator,  along  the  south  side  of  Por- 
torico,  and  in  tiie  channel  between  Portorico  and  St.  Domingo,  4'c. 

"May  19th. — At  6  o'clock,  p.  m.  we  thought  we  descried  to  N,  W.  and  N.  W.  by  N.  the 
little  island  orBoriquem,  (Crab  island,)  situated  near  the  S.  E.  end  of  Portorico.  At  ll, 
we  saw  the  land  on  the  larboard  hand ;  I  supposed  it  to  be  the  east  point  of  Portorico, 
which  bore  from  us  N.  \V.  and  N.  W.  by  N.  distance  about  3  leagues ;  I  steered  west  to 
mn  along  its  south  side. 

^'  Ma  jT  ^Oth. — At  half  past  5,  a,  h.  we  saw  Portorico,  and  the  Dead  Chest,  which  is  a 
small  island  detached  from  the  main  one,  and  having  the  form  of  a  coffin.  It  lies  very  near 
the  middle  of  the  south  coast,  and  1  have  been  assured,  that  there  is  a  passage  for  the  larg- 
est ships  between  it  and  the  main  land. 

*'  I  ran  along  the  land,  with  an  offing  of  3  or  4  leagues,  to  fetch  Cape  Roxo,  the  west- 
ernmost of  the  south  coast  of  Portorico,  and  which  forms,  with  the  S.  £.  point  of  St.  Do- 
iciiigo  and  Saona  island,  a  channel  from  15  io  20  leagues  broad. 

"  Al>out  10  A.  M.  we  s»w  the  water  discoloured  :  we  were  upon  a  shoal,  called  the  White 
grounds,  which  encompass  Cape  Roxo,  and  extend  3  or  4  leagues  to  the  S.  W.  and  2  or  3 
leagues  to  the  eastward  and  westward  of  this  cape.  You  have  there  10, 12,  and  15  fathoms. 
The  sand  at  the  bottom  is  of  such  a  sliiuiog  white,  that  it  pierces  through  the  water.    We  . 
caught  plenty  of  fish  with  the  line. 

*'  At  1 1,  we  distinguished  a  cape  which  lies  a  little  to  the  eastward  of  Cape  Roxo ;  it  if 
terminated  to  the  south  by  four  little  islands,  which  seem  to  be  one  league  distant  from 
it.  To  the  east  of  this  cape  is  a  small  bay,  called  in  Van  Keulan's  chart  by  the  name  of 
Forto  Guonica. — The  West  India  sloops  can  moor  there  :  we  saw  two  of  them  at  anchor. 
This  cape  is  low,  and  appeared  at  first  as  a  detached  land,  but  we  soon  discovered  the  low 
land  by  which  it  is  connected  with  the  main  island.  Cape  Roxo,  which  you  soon  descry 
to  the  westward  of  this,  and  which  is  the  westernmost  point  of  the  island,  is  still  lower  than 
tbe  former.  Between  the  two  you  distinguish  a  flat  and  very  white  sandy  shore  ;  it  con- 
nits  of  the  same  sand  that  composes  the  White  grounds,  through  which  you  may  sail,  but 
you  must  not  come  nearer  the  coast  than  2  leagues. 

*'Inthe  western  part  of  the  channel,  between  Portorico  and  St.  Domingo,  and  near  mid- 
channel,  are  two  small  islands  :  the  easternmost,  which  is  likewise  the  southerrmost,  is  call- 
ed Mona  ;  the  second  to  thp  N.  W.  of  the  former,  distance  about  2^  leagues,  is  called  Moni- 
ca. You  must  pass,  if  possible,  to  the  windward,  that  is  to  the  east  of  thole  two  islands,  in 
order  to  double  with  more  facility,  Cape  Enganno^  that  forms  the  going  out  of  the  channel, 
to  the  west,  ou  the  side  of  St.  Domingo.  When  you  have  doubled  Cajie  Roxo,  you  descry 
to  the  northward  Zacheo,  a  little  island  lying  8  or  9  leagues  to  the  N.  E.  by  N.  of  Mona. 
You  leave  Zacheo  to  windward,  to  pass  between  it  and  the  small  island  of  Mona,  very  near 
mid-channel ;  there  is  no  danger  but  what  you  can  see.  When  the  wmd  copies  from  the 
'E.  S.  E.  or  only  from  the  east,  you  are  not  obliged  to  tack,  y./.'i  cross  the  channel  with  a 
quarter  wind.  It  is  sufficient  to  st«>er  N.  W.  by  N.  tu  fetch  Cape  Raphael,  which  is  the  N. 
E.  point  of  St.  Domingo,  or  even  Cape  Samana,  that  lies  about  8  leagues  to  the  N.  W.  ofths 
Ibrmer.  Samana  island,  whence  this  cape  takes  its  name,  extends  from  east  to  west,  12 
leagues ;  it  is  so  near  St.  Domingo  that  it  appears  to  be  joined  with  it. 

^'  At  noon,  Cape  Roxo  bore  N.  by  W.  distance  3|  leagues.  It  was  not  pos'^ible,  on  ac- 
count of  the  cloudy  weather,  to  take  the  oieridian  altitude  of  tlte  sun.  We  steered  N.  W. 
t>y  N.  to  enter  the  channel. 

"At  half  an  hour  aAer  12,  I  could  see  Zacheo  very  plainly:  I  continued  the  same 
course  to  run  along  it,  at  one  or  two  leagues  distance.  This  island  appears  to  be  800  or 
1000  yards  long ;  it  is  nothing  more  than  a  green  mountain,  on  several  parts  of  which  yoti, 
«ee  some  woods.  I  was  loo  much  to  w;,„^ward  to  see  the  islands  of  Mona  and  Monica, 
from  the  deck,  but  they  could  be  perc.ved  from  the  mast  head.  The  wind  kept  to  the 
S.  E.  till  4  o'clock.  It  is  very  seldom,  that  in  sailing  through  the  channel  of  Portorico 
you  go  before  t)ie  wiy d  as  I  di*!." 


,Vj#^M(fcA/ «*'«(»!•■;. 


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the  water.    We 

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t  by  the  name  of 
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is  still  lower  than 
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|rou  may  sail,  but 

igo,  and  near  mid- 
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)to  two  islands,  in 
)ut  of  the  channel, 
Roxo,  you  descry 
I.  by  N.  of  Mona. 
if  Mona,  very  near 
d  co'-r.es  from  the 
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V^..  '  Of  the  JVorth  Coast  of  Portorico. 

THE  north  coast  of  Portorico,  which  extends,  like  the  south  coa»t,  east  and 
west,  is  very  little  known.  It  is  rugged  and  uneven,  having  many  rocks  and 
small  islands,  where  the  sea  beats  sometimes  with  violence.  On  that  coast, 
about  12  leagues  from  the  N.  £.  point,  is  the  town  of  St.  Juan,  the  capital  of  the 
island.  It  is  the  see  of  a  bishop,  large,  and  well  built,  and  defended  by  several 
strong  forts.  They  have  no  water,  except  rain,  which  they  preserve  in  cisterns. 
This  place  is  better  inhabited  than  must  Spanish  cities  in  the  West  Indies,  being 
the  centre  of  the  contraband  trade  carried  on  by  the  English  and  French  with 
the  subjec'  -  of  Spain,  notwithstanding  the  severity  of  the  laws,  and  the  extraor- 
dinary precautions  taken  to  prevent  it.  Tbb  harbour  of  St.  Juan  is  very  capa- 
cious, and  the  largest  ships  may  lie  there  with  the  utmoiit  safety,  in  5,  6,  and  7 
fathoms  water.  The  entrance  is  along  the  eastern  island  (called  Rigo  or  Rigoa,) 
near  which  you  must  sail  by  reason  of  a  shoal  that  stretches  on  the  opposite  side. 
On  the  point  of  the  said  island  stands  the  Morro  Castle  ;  and  on  the  west  side, 
upon  a  rock  off  the  Sandy  point  stands  a  little  square  fort  called  el  Canuelo  ; 
you  must  run  to  the  eastward  of  the  city,  to  lie  out  of  the  wash  nf  the  sea,  for  the 
trade  wind  blows  right  in.  Off  the  N.  E.  point  of  the  island  lit  several  islands, 
the  largest  whereof  is  called  Cagada.  The  next  to  the  westward  is  Canoba, 
the  river  within  retaining  the  same  name.  To  the  westward  of  this  lies  Point 
Loquilla,  which  receives  its  name  from  the  mountain  Loquilla  ;  then  river  Lo- 
quilla,  right  before  which  lie  two  rocks  above  water.  Then  follows  a  creek  call- 
ed Bequiario,  and  the  island  Rigo,  which  lies  before  the  harbour  of  Portorico. 
Westward  of  the  harbour  called  la  Caleca,and  just  in  its  entrance,  is  a  river  and 
island  called  Passays,  which  reaches  with  a  flat  from  the  west  point. 


.ki 


THE  SILVER  KEY. 


THIS  shoal  has  more  extent  than  the  Square  Handkerchief;  the  southern, 
point  is  in  the  lat.  of  20"  13',  and  the  northernmost  part  in  20°  32'.  It  is  a  \ery 
white  ground  in  many  places,  especially  in  the  north  part,  and  very  brown  in 
the  S.  and  S.  £.  parts. 

The  N.  and  N.  N.  W.  parts  have  some  keys,  with  no  more  than  8  or  9  feet 
water,  and  perhaps  less  ;  but  it  appears  that  these  keys  are  not  exactly  on  the 
edge.  The  master  of  a  schooner,  drawing  9  feet  water,  found  himself  ashore  on 
the  Silver  Keys,  coming  down,  after  he  had  run  near  a  mile  S.  W.  on  very 
white  grounds.  The  E.  or  rather  the  N.  E.  edge  is  very  dangerous.  In  thisr 
part  there  are  3  keys,  within  a  cable's  length  of  the  edge,  which  have  not  more 
than  10  ur  12  feet  water. 

The  west  side  is  safe,  and  there  is  a  great  depth  of  water ;  but  about  1^  league 
on  (he  east  side  the  bottom  decreases,  and  you  see  shoals  in  tlie  N.  E.  which 
are  rising  very  near  the  surface. 

Ships  ought  never  to  venture  within  any  part  of  the  white  grounds,  where  you 
will  often  fail  from  14  fathoms  to  10  feet;  if  by  accident  they  find  themselves 
in  the  middle  of  them,  the  best  way  is  to  tack,  and  go  out  the  same  way  they 
came  in,  ranging  along  the  grounds. 

Should  you  by  any  circumstances  be  forced  to  go  from  Cape  Francois  through 
the  passage  between  the  Square  Handkerchief  and  the  Silver  Keys,  you  must 
at  the  departure  make  your  course  good  N.  E.  by  E.  and  E.  N.  E.  If  the  winds 
auflfer  you  to  steer  that  course,  you  would  pass  in  the  mid  channel ;  but  if  you 
are  forced  to  turn,  and  you  would  not  get  sight  of  the  St.  Domingo  shore,  after 
you  have  once  got  into  the  longitude  of  70*  16'  W.  from  London,  you  must  not 

S)as8  the  lat.  of  20"  25'  without  frequently  heaving  the  lead.  If  yuu  come  as 
ar  as  jSO"  36'  without  getting  ground,  you  have  nothing  to  fear  from  thi^  Silver 
Keys,  and  must  only  look  out  for  the  Square  Handkerchief,  which  is  not  <Janger- 
QU8  on  the  south,  the  bottom  giving  you  notice  in  10  and  16  fathoms.  You  must 
continue  to  get  to  the  eastward,  and  when  you  come  in  the  lat.  of  21^  20'  you 
vs  eotMy  wit  of  tbe  pMsage. 


'i 


« 


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9  Edit. 


The  Silver  kej  is  11  Ipagues  long,  E.  and  W.  and  7  leagues  broad,  N.  andS. 
in  the  greatest  dimension.  The  westernmost  part  lies  N.  and  S.  from  Old  Cape 
Francois. 

The  Square  Handkerchief,  and  the  Silver  keys,  bear  from  each  other  S.  E. 
and  N.  VV.  The  channel  between  the  two  is  very  safe,  and  14  leagues  in 
breadth. 

You  experience  on  the  edges  of  the  shoals  weak  currents,  .irhich  generally  foN 
lotv  the  directions  of  those  edges.  On  the  Square  Handkerchief  they  are  scarce- 
]y  felt ;  on  the  S.  £.  part  of  the  Silver  keys  you  find  them  setting  to  the  W.  and 
N.  W.  but  a  short  league  from  the  ground,  tlteir  effect  is  not  perceivable. 

In  general,  you  ought  nut  to  mind,  in  your  reckoning,  the  weak  curreutal 
which  exist  iu  these  passages,  they  being  no  where  to  be  feared. 

Directions  for  Turks  Island  Passage, 

THIS  passage  is  the  nearest,  shortes*  and  least  dangerous  of  any,  for  ships 
coing  from  Hispanioia ;  but  in  general  the  winds  will  not  allow  to  make  it  even 
from  Cape  Francois,  or  Port  Dauphin,  although  they  are  the  nearest  ports ;  the 
winds  being  commonly  easterly,  it  is  difficult  to  fetch  Sand  key,  (the  southern- 
most of  the  Turks  islands,)  and  which  you  must  make,  that  you  may  be  sure  of 
the  Passage ;  for,  without  seeing  it,  you  run  a  great  risk  of  getting  upon  the  reefs 
and  shoals  of  ihe  Caycos  bank,  which  arc  not  thoroughly  known. 

When  you  take  yOur  departure  from  Cape  Francois,  if  the  wind  will  permit 
you,  make  a  N.  E.  course  about  30  leagues ;  you  will  then  be  in  lat.  210  02', 
and  in  sight  of  the  Turks  islands.  , 

The  Endymion  rock  lies  S.  W.  by  S.  from  the  body  of  Sand  key,  distance  8 
or  8  miles.  The  danger  of  this  shoal  is  but  of  small  extent..  It  consists  of  7  or  8 
heads  of  rocks,  one  of  which  has  only  8^  feet  water  on  it ;  this  is  the  rock 
where  the  English  ship  Endymion  was  wrecked  on  the  28tli  of  August,  1790, 
and  till  then  undiscovered.  Some  of  the  other  rocks  have  2,  3,  and  4  fathoms 
on  them,  and  between  them  7,  8,  and  9  fathoms  water.  The  exact  soundings 
between  the  key  and  the  shoal,  could  not  be  ascertained  by  reason  of  the  blow- 
ing  weather  and  for  want  of  time.  There  are  four  rocks  which  lie  off  to  the 
eastward  of  the  south  end  of  Sand  key,  two  of  them  show  themselves  above  the 
water,  and  the  two  others  are  even  with  it.  The  reef  from  the  north  end  of  the 
key  stretches  to  the  northward  1|  or  2  miles,  and  has  some  rocks  out  of  the 
water.  The  channel  between  the  shoal  and  the  key  appears  to  be  clear  and 
spacious. 

Sand  key  makes  the  entrance  of  this  passage  from  the  south,  and  it  is  very  ne- 
cessary to  make  it,  and  to  get  within  a  league  or  two  of  it ;  you  rnay  pass  by  it 
at  that  distance,  and  you  will  then  make  the  second  of  those  islands,  called  Little 
salt  key,  (Little  Turk,)  a  N.  N.  E.  course  will  carry  you  along  it,  at  the  same 
distance  you  passed  the  other ;  it  is  about  4^  miles  long.  Continuing  the  same 
course,  you  will  see  Oreat  salt  key,  (Grand  Turk,)  which  is  scarce  3  leagues 
from.the  little  one.  This  is  the  last  island  in  the  passage,  and  you  may  keep 
about  the  same  distance  from  this  as  you  did  from  the  others.  When  you  have 
brought  its  nort'^crnmost  point  to  bear  S.  E.  2  leagues,  you  are  clear  of  every 
thing,  even  of  the  bank  of  rocks  which  lie  off  the  N.  E.  point  of  the  Great  Cay- 
co,  as  also  of  the  rocks  which  are  off  the  north  point  of  the  Great  salt  key.  ^  $    . 

.  .J.'    !  '     The  Caycos  Passage.         .; 

THIS  is  the  only  Passage  you  ought  to  take,  coming  out  of  Cape  Francois, 
when  the  winds  are  not  steady  from  the  £.  S.  E.  You  will  always  go  with  « 
large  wind,  which  is  a  great  advantage,  and  will  avoid  all  the  white  grounds  to 
the  S.  E.  of  the  Caycos  which  it  is  customary  to  make.  This  method  of  coming 
into  Ihe  white  grounds  is  very  bad,  and  very  dangerous,  whereas  there  is  no  risk 
in  making  the  land  some  leagues  to  leeward  of  the  Little  Cayco. 

In  leaviog  the  Cape  you  must  steer  a  N.  by  W.  course,  and  after  having  ran 


m 


9  Edit. 

road,  N.  andS. 
from  Old  Cape 

ch  other  S.  E. 
14  leagues  in 

h  generally  fol- 
»ey  are  sca'ce- 
5  to  the  W.  and 
:eivab'e. 
weak  curreutsi 

4v 


f  any,  for  ships 
[o  make  it  even 
3  rest  ports ;  the 
(the  southern- 
may  be  sure  of 
g  upon  the  reefs 

rind  will  permit 
in  lat.  21»  02', 

a 

key,  distance  8 
onsists  of  7  or  8 
his  is  the  rock 
f  August,  1790, 
,  and  4  fathoms 
exact  soimdings 
son  of  the  blow- 
ch  lie  off  to  the 
selves  above  the 
north  end  of  the 
scks  out  of  the 
to  be  clear  and 

md  it  is  very  ne- 
j  may  pass  by  it 
ids,  called  Little 
r  it,  at  the  same 
tinuing  the  same 
scarce  3  leagues 
d  you  may  keep 
When  you  have 
re  clear  of  every 
f  the  Great  Cay- 
at  salt  key. 


r  Cape  Francois, 
ilways  go  with  a 
white  grounds  to 
nethod  of  coming 
18  there  is  no  risk 

1  after  having  ran 


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279 


35  leagues  you  will  find  yourself  2J  leagues  S.  W.  of  the  Little  Cayco;  then 
you  may  haul  your  wind,  first,  as  high  as  north  only,  on  account  of  the  reefs  of 
Sandy  island,  which  lies  to  the  north  of  the  Little  Cayco  ;  after  which  you  may 
steer  N.  by  E.  5  or  C  leagues,  when  you  may  haul  up  rJ.  E.  or  may  continue  to 
iteer  north  without  any  fear.  After  having  run  10  or  12  leagues  on  that  course, 
you  are  out  of  the  Passage. 

If,  when  you  are  two  leagues  S.  W.  of  the  Little  Cayco,  the  winds  do  not 
permit  you  to  steer  N.  by  £.  or  to  make  a  good  north  course  ;  after  having  run 
13  leagues  without  getting  sight  of  Moganc  island  (iVIayaguana)  the  best  way.  if 
night  comes  on,  is  to  tack  and  stand  S.  E.  3  or  4  leagues,  then  tack  again  to  the 
north,  and  you  will  weather,  by  3  or  1  leagues,  the  breakers  off  the  east  point 
of  Mogane.  If,  when  you  are  to  the  S.  W.  of  the  Little  Cayco,  2  or  3  leagges, 
ibe  wind  will  not  suffer  you  to  lay  north,  you  must  not  attempt  to  go  to  the 
windward  of  Mogane,  but  go  to  fetch  the  channel  between  it  and  the  Isles 
PI  .tes,  or  Flat  islands.  You  must  steer  for  it  N.  W.  5°  N.  Having  run  18 
leagues,  you  are  in  sight  of  the  west  paint  of  Mogane,  which  ought  to  be  north 
of  you,  about  two  leagues  distant,  you  do  not  run  any  risk  in  approaching  this 
point,  which  is  safe ;  a  small  white  shoal  runs  off  from  it,  with  throe  fathoms  wa- 
ter almost  close  to  the  shore.  When  you  have  doubled  Mogane  V/?st  Point,  so 
jis  to  bring  it  to  bear  east,  you  may,  if  the  wind  permits,  steer  north,  in  that 
case  you  will  pass  3  or  4  leagues  to  the  windward  of  Samana  island  ;  but  if  your 
course  is  not  better  than  N.  by  W.  after  having  run  on  12  or  13  leagues,  <id 
the  night  comes  on  before  you  can  see  Samana,  tack  and  stand  on  for  5  or  6 
leagues  ;  then  make  good  a  N.  by  W.  course  on  the  other  tack,  and  you  will 
weather  the  eastern  breakers  or  Atwood's  key,  or  Samana  island,  at  3  leagues. 
Should  you  be  two  leagues  from  the  West  point  of  Mogane,  and  the  wind  will 
permit  you  to  make  only  a  N.  N.  W.  course,  after  having  run  six  leagues  on  that 
course,  you  will  see  the  Flat  islands,  bearing  W.N.  W.2  leagues  ;  then  you 
may  pass  to  windward  or  leeward  of  them,  as  the  wind  may  admit ;  when  you 
are  come  1^  or  two  leagues  north,  or  N.  E.  of  the  Great  flat  island^  you  may 
steer  N.  N.  W.  and  N.  W.  \  N.  without  any  fear,  and  after  running  12  or  18 
leagues,  you  are  out  of  the  Passage.  You  must  not  go  in  the  least  to  the  north- 
ward of  this  course,  on  account  of  Samana  whose  breakers  off  the  West  point 
bear  N.  N.  W.  from  the  westernmost  of  tde  Flat  islands. 

The  Flat  Islands  are  very  low,  they  bear  from  the  S.  W.  point  of  Mogcne  N. 
W.  I  W.  8|  leagues.  You  may  go  pretty  close  on  the  east,  north,  and  south 
sides ;  the  white  bottom  which  encloses  them  being  pretty  steep.  On  the  N. 
VV.  of  the  large  island,  the  reef  running  out  some  little  way,  it  is  necessary  to 
give  it  a  good  birth.  You  may  anchor  on  the  S.  W.  part  of  the  white  bottom, 
but  very  close  to  the  shore,  there  is  a  small  lagoon  of  fresh  water,  supplied  en- 
tirely by  the  rain. 

Little  Heneaga  lies  to  the  leeward  of  the  Little  Cayco,  and  is  seldon  seen  by 
navigators,  whose  wish  is  always  to  cross  this  Archipelago  as  quick  as  possible  : 
nevertheless,  as  you  may  have  a  N.  E.  wind  in  the  mid-channel  between  the 
Caycos  and  St.  Domingo,  it  is  requisite  you  should  know  the  east  side  of  the 
Great  and  Little  Heneaga. 

Little  Heneaga  bears  W.  8"  S.  from  the  Little  Cayco,  9  leagues  ;  it  is  rather 
low,  and  very  much  like  the  islands  above  described,  it  leaves  a  very  deep 
channel  of  1^  league  bettveen  it  and  the  north  part  of  Great  Heneaga  ;  the  two 
sides  are  steep  within  a  cable's  length  of  the  shore  ;  at  the  same  length  from  the 
shore  ymi  may  go  within  a  mile  of  any  part  of  Little  Heneaga.  Tl>erc  is  a 
small  reet  which  does  not  run  a  mile,  off  the  S.  E.  part  ;  and  on  the  south  «ide 
a  white  bi  ttum  bordered  with  a  reef,  at  the  foot  of  which  you  will  have  40  fa- 
thoms. If  you  should  be  drove  by  the  winds  near  Little  Heneaga,  and  should 
find  yourself  to  the  N.  E.  of  the  East  point,  one  or  two  leagues  off,  you  ought 
then  to  steer  N.  N.  W.  15  leagues,  to  come  two  leagues  south  of  the  West  point 
of  Mogane,  from  whence  you  are  to  proceed  as  already  said. 

The  East  coast  of  the  Great  Heneaga,  is  bordered  with  a  reef;  it  runs  in  a 
N.  N.  E.  and  S.  S.  W.  direction,  6  leagues ;    then  W.  )»y  S.  9  leagues,  and  joins 


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the  Point  called  Pointc  des  Paiile-<«nculs,  off  which  a  reef  extends  2  miles  into 
the  sea. 

Leaving  Cape  Francois,  you  generally  find  the  wind  at  8.  E.  or  E.  S.  E.  and 
near  the  shore  the  current  runs  to  windward  ;  these  are  two  powerful  enduce- 
ments  to  engage  you  to  steer  N.  E.  or  N.  N.  E.  for  the  Turks  Island  Passage  : 
but  about  10  or  11  o'clock  the  wind  generally  turns  round  lo  the  north,  and 
sometimes  as  far  as  N.  E.  Being  then  5  or  6  leagues  from  the  coast,  and  the 
current  no  longer  felt,  you  must  necessarily  make  the  White  Grounds  to  the 
southward  of  the  Caycos.  So  many  ships  are  lost  there,  by  the  greediness  of 
getting  SO  leagues  to  windward,  which  are  scarce  an  object,  and  whe.i  the  risk 
is  evident,  that  this  consideration  should  induce  navigators,  when  they  set  sail 
from  Cape  Francois,  to  steer  at  once  for  the  Little  Cayco,  as  before  observed.' 


'f-^  (:i:^.' 


<^  i  '      The  Caycos. 


<i-: 


THE  Caycos  are  an  assemblage  of  several  islands  and  islots,  which  i-sclose  a 
white  shoal,  some  part  of  which  are  very  shallow,  and  others  tolerably  deep; 
there  are  four  principal  islands — viz.  The  Great  Cayco,  the  North  Cayco, 
the  N.  W.  Cayco,  or  Providencicrs  island,  and  the  Little  Cayco  ;  they  form  a 
semi-circle  from  the  E.  to  the  W.  coming  by  the  N. ;  and  are  terminated  on  the 
S.jpart  by  a  great  bank,  on  which  you  will  find  from  3  to  15  feet  water. 

The  north  part  of  these  islands  is  bordered  with  a  white  shoal,  on  which  is  a 
reef  extending  only  half  a  league  from  shore  ;  in  the  N.  E.  part  of  the  white 
shoal,  runs  out  in  a  point,  a  whole  league,  and  at  its  extremity  is  a  reef  called 
Basse  St.  Phillippie,  (St.  Philip's  shoal)  on  which  the  sea  breaks  with  violence  : 
at  a  cable's  length  to  the  north,  and  the  east  of  this  shoal,  you  will  not  have  less 
than  7  fathoms.  South  of  it  the  white  bottom  runs  to  the  south,  and  approaches 
insensibly  towards  the  shore ;  you  find  4  or  6  fathoms  between  it  and  the  shore, 
which  in  an  urgent  case,  leaves  a  sure  passage. 

The  east  coast  of  the  Great  Cayco,  and  the  west  coast  of  the  Little,  are  safe 
and  bold  to  within  halfa  league  of  the  shore. 

From  the  beginning  of  the  south  point  of  the  Little  Cayco,  a  chain  of  breakers 
extends  to  the  east  3  leagues,  after  which  they  decreiase,  and  run  towards  the 
south,  to  join  a  sandy  istot,  called  French  key.  This  is  low,  with  some  bushes 
on  it,  and  bears  from  the  .south  point  of  Little  Cayco  E.  S.  £.  6  leagues.  The 
reef  from  the  French  key  stretches  to  the  south  7^  leagues  to  join  another  sandy 
islot,  which  has  not  more  than  20  paces  extent,  and  is  entirely  drowned  at  high' 
water  :  all  this  part  of  the  reef  is  bold,  and  as  the  water  breaks  pretty  strong 
upon  it,  you  easily  see  it  in  time  ;  but  south  of  the  sandy  islot  there  are  no 
breakers,  and  you  cannot  have  notice  of  the  edge  of  the  bank  but  by  the  white- 
ness of  the'  water. 

From  this  sandy  islot  the  bank  runs  a  short  league  to  the  south,  then  to  the  S. 
E.  8  leagues,  when  it  trenches  to  the  N.  E.  and  afterwards  runs  S.  S.  E.  two 
leagues,  till  abreast  of  the  southern  islots,  which  are  situated  a  league  within  the 
white  water.     These  islots  are  within  21°  10'  north  latitude. 

From  the  sandy  islots  as  far  as  abreast  of  the  southern  ones,  the  bank  is  very 
dangerous  you  cannot  sec  any  land,  and  come  suddenly  from  a  sea  without  bot> 
.  torn,  iqto  2  or  3  fathoms.  The  colour  of  the  water  is  the  only  thing  that  can 
warfi  you  of  the  danger,  and  this  is  by  no  means  certain,  for  navigatora  accustom- 
ed to  see  on  the  surface  of  the  water  the  shadow  of  clouds,  which  sometimes  has 
the  appearance  of  shoals,  are  often  lulled  into  a  fatal  security.  No  motive  then 
ought  to  induce  you  to  approach  this  part  of  the  bank,  and  you  will  do  right  to 
keep  at  a  good  distance. 

If  after  hav'ng  been  turning  to  windward  several  days  in  this  neighbourhood, 
you  have  not  seen  the  land,  the  safest  way  is  never  to  cross  the  latitude  of  21Y 
in  the  night,  but  to  wait  for  daylight ;  then  should  you  perceive  any  chatigfi  iif 
the  water,  which  indicates  white  grounds,  williout  seeing  neither  land  nor  breiak« 
ers,  you  may  be  sure  you  are  on  the  West  side  ;  then  you  may  steer  N.  W.  and 
N.  W.A  \V.  to  fetch  the  Little  Cayco,  and  go  through  the  passage  to  leeward" 


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9  Edit 

ids  2  miles  into 

r  E.  S.  E.  and 

werful  eniluce- 

sland  Passage : 

the  north,  and 

e  coast,  and  the 

Grounds  to  the 

16  greediness  of 

'  whe.)  the  risk 

en  they  set  sail 

ore  observed.' 


which  iiclose  a 
tolerably  deep ; 
t  North  Cayco, 
o  ;  they  form  a 
rminated  on  the 
t  water. 

il,  on  which  is  a 
art  of  the  white 

is  a  reef  called 
3  with  violence : 
vill  not  have  less 
,  and  approaches 
it  and  the  shore, 

!  Little,  are  safe 

:hain  of  breakers 
run  towards  the 
rith  some  bushes 
5  leagues.  The 
)in  another  sandy 
Irowned  at  high- 
iks  pretty  strong 
lot  there  are  no 
}ut  by  the  white- 

h,  then  to  the  S. 
uns  S.  S.  E.  two 
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the  bank  is  very 
sea  without  hot- 
ly thing  that  can 
gators  accustom- 
h  sometimes  has 
No  motive  then 
i  will  do  right  to 

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latitude  of  21Y 
I'e  any  change  in 
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steer  N.  Vt.  and 
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2Sl 


of  these  islands.  Should  you  see  the  southern  islots  bearing  about  N.  or  N.  If. 
you  may  stand  on  upon  the  white  water  in  from  7  to  12  fathoms  ;  then  molM  • 
tack  or  two  to  get  to  windward,  and  go  through  tL.  Turks  island  passage,  which 
is  tu  windward  of  the  Caycos. 

As  Buon  as  you  see  the  southern  islots  the  bank  is  no  longer  dangerous,  and 
you  may  go  it  as  far  as  1  or  1;^  leagues  ;  S.  and  3.  W.  of  these  ItlalidB  yotf 
will  not  have  less  than  7  fathoms,  and  generally  from  9  to  1 1. 

From  tie  westernmost  of  the  southern  isTot,  which  is  a  league  within  tkt  bank 
to  the  eaiitemmost,  the  bank  runs  first  i»uth  3  leagues,  then  east  7,  afterwards 
north  2  leagues,  and  then  rounds  in,  to  join  a  large  island  to  the  northwest- 
ward, 3  leagues. 

The  channel  between  the  Caycos  and  TuHcs  islands  is  6  leagues  across  in  tb« 
narrowest  part  ;  it  is  a  good  passage,  and  without  any  danger ;  you  may  cooifl 
within  half  a  league  of  the  Caycos,  and  on  the  east  side  of  tlw  islots  without  fear. 
Through  this  passage  you  may  turn  with  gieat  safety,  and  will  not  feel  llM  CHr- 
rent  if  you  do  not  come  within  1^  league  of  the  shore. 

You  will  find  an  anchorage  on  the  white  shoals,  near  the  south  point  of  thsi 
Great  Cayco,  which  may  shelter  ships  that  do  not  draw  more  than  16or  16  fest } 
west  of  this  point  there  is  a  fresh  water  lagoon. 

The  best  anchorage  for  small  vessels  is  to  the  west  of  the  north  Cayco,  near 
the  small  island  of  Pines  in  the  inlet,  which  that  island  makes  with  rroviden* 
ciers  island.  Within  the  reefs  that  border  tjl)at  part  of  the  coast,  lies  L*Anc<  a 
L'Eau  (Water  oove)  where  you  anchor  in~3  fathoms,  upon  a  white  bottom : 
there  is  good  water  and  it  is  the  watering  place  of  the  Providenciert.  You 
'will  discover  the  entrance  of  the  bay,  by  coastingalong  the  reef,  from  the  round- 
ing in  of  the  coast,  after  passing  the  west  point  of  the  three  IS^aries,  or  Boodjr 
rocks.  When  yon  perceive  a  great  extent  of  white  water  withih  the  reef,  you 
must  send  your  boat  to  find  the  channel,  and  moor  her  in  it,  making  use  of  your 
lead ;  and  if  you  want  to  get  in,  be  not  afraid  of  coming  near  tbe  reef.  When 
you  are  once  within  the  reef,  you  may  It.  go  your  anchor  in  3  fathoms:  you 
may  go  further  in  by  towhig  or  turning  with  caution ;  the  entrance  is  not  mors. 
than  half  a  league  or  two  miles  from  the  shore. 

W.  by  S.  of  Booby  rocks  point,  is  the  N.  W.  point  of  Provideitcier  key :  a|i4 
the  reef  terminates  at  this  point,  which  you  range  on  tite  west  part  within^  of  a 
league.     You  may  anchor  off  this  coast  in  8  or  10  fathoms,  but  yon  must  rauM  1^*^ 
tbe  riiore  pretty  close,  to  be  on  tbe  White  Shoals,  bringing  a  steep  huamwUf    *^ 
seen  \  league  inland,  to  bear  S.  W.  then  you  will  see  (be  ^als  recede  a  IHUa 
from  the  shore,  and  afford  a  laige  space  for  the  turning  of  the  ship.    Four  nilaa 
south  of  the  N.  W.  point  begins  a  reef,  which  comes  from  the  coa«t,  runnifig  S» . 
W.  ^  W.  2|  leagues ;  this  reef  is  terminated  by  a  small  sandy  islot,  almost  un- 
der water,  which  bears  S.  W.  from  the  New  point  of  Providenciers  key,  |t  the 
distance  of  3  leagues. 

From  this  sandy  islot  tbe  reef  runs  into  the  eastward,  and  afterward  trenches 
out  to  join  the  north  part,  or  tbe  Little  Cayco,  whish  is  surrounded  with  whit* 
shoals. 

The  Little  Cayco  bears  S.  W.  *  S.  from  the  N.  W.  point  of  Providenciers  k«r, 
which  is  of  a  middling  hej^t,  and  of  a  white  colour:  you  may  nnce  ahnig  the 
N.  W.  part,  close  to  tbe  edge  of  tbe  white  grounds;  dM  west  part  is  very  bokt 
to  the  soitth  point,  where  you  may  anchor  in  from  6  to  7  iaboms,  on  the  wlHt# 
bottom. 

Mouchoir  Quarre  or  tJ^  Si^a^e  HandkerdueH 

THIS  shoal  is  very  dangerous,  and  bail  much  more  extent  than  the  charts 
geomJIy  give  it.  It  bears  S.  E.  \  E.  true  north  of  Sand  key,  one  oi  the  Tmk'a 
islaiMls,  distance  7  leagues.  Upon  the  edge  of  the  while  ground  to  the  W.  S. 
W.  of  the  Square  Kandkercbief,  as  &r  as  ttM  &  W.  you  wH)  have  from  11  to 
14  fttbont.    On  tbe  N.  W.  edge  there  is  a  key,  on  which  yoa  find  but  8  or  1(^ 

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Citt.  From  this  slioal  the  bottom  runs  E.  by  N.  7  leagues  to  a  rocky  spot, 
Irttere  the  water  breaks  with  great  violence.  It  is  natural  to  suppose  that  all 
Ibil  interval  is  full  of  sunken  keys,  which  renders  its  approach  very  danKcrous ; 
on  the  6.  and  8.  W.  parts  the  grounds  give  warning,  and  you  will  find  from  10 
lo  15  fathoms ;  however  the  best  way  is  to  bear  up,  and  pass  to  leeward,  unless 
■btirtg  on  the  eastern  edge,  you  perceive  the  end  ol  the  white  grounds,  and  can 
weather  them  the  next  tack. 

Atbip  entered,  on  the  3d  of  June-,  1785,  at  6  o'clock  in  the  moming,  the 
while  irounds  of  the  Square  Handkerchief,  on  the  S.  W.  edge,  and  founo  from 
U  to  14  fathoms  smooth  ^oral  bottonr..  li)tood  to  the  N.  N.  E.  at  50  irinutes  af- 
ter 7;  sounded  in  14  fathoms,  saw  ahead,  and  a  little  to  windward,  a  bottom 
which  appeared  nearer  the  surface  ;  she  then  bore  up,  but  too  late,  for  she  was 
stranded  on  a  key,  in  9  feet  Wv'tter.  This  may  show  how  dangerous  it  would  be 
to  run  on  tnese  grounds.  Close  to  the  N.  W.  edge  of  this  key,  she  could  not  get 
bottom  in  40  fathoms.     This  key  lies  as  follows,  viz. 

N.  E.  Point,  Ittt.  21»  20'  N.  long.  70»23'  W. 
9.  E.  do.  —  20  56  —  —  70  28  — 
S.  W.  do.        —  20    &3  —    —    70  66  — 


Crooked  Island  Passage 

18  the  longest,  but  it  is  far  the  mcwt  convenient  for  ships  coming  out  of  the 
Bay  of  Qonaueeves,  or  from  the  southern  part  of  St.  Domingo,  and  for  those  ■ 
which  are  ''ound  to  New-England.  You  commonly  take  your  departure  from 
Cap«!  St.  Nicholas,  and  being  2  bagues  from  the  Cape,  in  the  offing,  you  must 
stee^  N.  by  W.  23  leagues,  to  make  the  8.  W.  point  of  Great  Heneaga ;  then 
seiliog  N.  by  W.  25  leagues,  it  will  bring  you  two  leagues  to  the  westward  of 
tbepoint. 

Great  Heneaga,  like  all  the  islands  which  bound  the  passages,  is  very  low, 
with  small  hummocks,  which  at  a  distance  appear  like  detached '  islots.  You 
will,  in  clear  weather,  see  it  at  the  distance  of  5  or  6  leagues,  but  you  need  not 
low  coming  within  half  a  league  on  the  west  side.  There  is  a  fine  bay,  which 
iii  iefk  on  your  starboard  $ide,  going  through  the  Passage ;  there  you  anchor  on 
th<^'  white  bottom,  choosing  your  ground  by  your  eye,  as  in  many  parts  of  these 
white  bottoms,  you  meet  with  stones,  which  sometimes  rise  lo  a  considerable 
heimt  above  the  level  of  the  sand.  You  may  get  fresh  water  with  little  trouble, 
apd  in  sufficient  quantity  for  sever?!  ships. 

Whan  you  are  op|x>site  the  west  point  of  Great  Heneaga,  two  leagues  off,  you 
must  at<!cr  N.  N.  W.  £  or  3"  W.  for  25  leagues,  when  you  will  make  L'Islot  au 
Chateau,  (Castle  Island,)  which  you  may  approach  within  2  miles,  or  nearer 
witboMt  feat.  If'you  should  depart  from  Heneaga,  in  the  evening,  it  would  be 
bailer  t»  steer  N.  W.  -j-  N.  for  17  leagues,  to  avoid  the  Uogsties;  then  to  haul 
up,  and  make  a  good  N.  by  W.  course ;  when  having  run  8  leagues,  you  would 
l^  one  league  to.  the  westward  of  Castle  island. 

The  Mio^ties  are  two  f mall  sandy  islots,  ver/  low,  and  encompassed  on  the  ' 
^t  aide  with  a %bite  sboaty  which  is  sumxuMled  with  a  reef  extending  1|  league. 
The  west  side  of  them  is  clear  of  dan«H>  and  you  might  anchor  off  it  m  7  and 
5  fathoms,  sand,  having  one  of  the  idots  bearing  N.  N.  £.  and  the  other  east. 
Tber  bear  N.  by  W.  true  north,  13  ie^gues  from  the  west  point  of  Heneaga. 

West  of  Castle  island,  3^  leagues  diatance,  lies  the  Mira>por  vos :  it  is  a  shoal 
not  unlike  the  Ho^sties;  on  the  fNit  side,  which  is  clear,  is^an  indi&rent  an- 
chorage :  the  east  aide  it  hold,  andTon  the  south-east  side,  at  a  mile  distance,  you 
l^ai  nave  from  20  teHfil&thoms,  coral  and  toAy  g  nd.  As  this  shoal  is  to 
leeward,  you  ioicl^imta  see  it  in  ranging  abng  Castle  island ;  however,  if  it 
waa  necessan'  tftMm,  you  might  approach  it  within  half  a  league ;  all  the  dan- 
gerom  parta  bmK,  and  the  iritite  ground  will  give  you  notice  of  it  in  good  tins. 


9  Edit. 

a  rocky  spot, 
luppose  that  all 
ery  danKerous ; 
ill  find  from  10 
leeward,  unless 
-ounds,  and  can 

e  morning,  the 
and  founa  Irom 
t  60  trinutes  af- 
ward,  a  bottom 
ite,  for  she  was 
rous  it  would  be 
he  could  not  get 


1 


9  Edit. 


Blunf  s  American  Coast  Pilot. 


iming  out  of  the 
,  and  for  those 
departure  from 

offing,  you  must 
Heneaga;  then 

the  westward  of 

;es,  is  very  low, 
led '  islots.  You 
)ut  you  need  not 
.  fine  bay,  which 
ti  you  anchor  on 
ny  parts  of  these 
)  a  considerable 
itb  little  trouble, 

I  leagues  off,  you 
make  L'Islot  au 
miles,  or  nearer 
ling,  it  would  be 
es ;  then  to  haul 
gues,  you  would 

ompssed  on  the 
inding  1^  league, 
or  off  it  m  7  and 
id  the  other  east. 
t  of  Heneaga. 
vos :  it  is  a  shoal 
in  indifSsrent  an- 
liJe  distance,  you 
is  this  shoal  is  to 
I;  however,  if  it 
pie ;  all  tbe  dan- 
»f  it  io  good  ijms- 


28.1 


You  may  if  you  cbooie,  pass  to  leeward  of  the  shoal ;  its  extent  east  and  west  is 
about  2  miiei,  and  north  and  south  about  2  leagues. 

When  you  are  east  and  west  of  Castle  island,  you  must  steer  N.  or  N.  by  W. 
7}  leagues,  to  make  the  west  end  uf  Fortune  island,  within  a  Icigue  of  which 
you  rome  in  with  this  course  and  distance  ;  you  will  continue  in  the  same  dircc* 
tion  to  makt  the  western  eitreme  of  Crooked  island,  off  which  is  a  small  island, 
called  Passage  islot;  fBird  rock;)  having  run  6  leagues,  you  will  be  1^  league 
west  of  this  islot,  so  tliat  the  direct  course  from  Castle  island  to  the  end  of  the 
passage  is  N.  5o  W.  14  leagues. 

When  you  are  come  to  this  place  you  suppose  yourself  ou»  of  the  passage  ; 
nevertheless,  should  the  wind  happen  to  b"  to  the  N.  E.  or  E.  N.  E.  you  have  to 
fear  Watling  island,  which  bears  from  Bird  island  N.  4o  VV.  true  north,  33 
leagues;  therefore  to  avoid  it,  you  ought,  in  leaving  the  Passage,  to  keep  as 
much  to  the  eastward  as  the  wind  will  permit ;  .should  the  wind  be  at  S.  E.  and 
you  steer  at  N.  E.  you  would  make  Samana  island,  (Atwood's  key,)  so  that  keep- 
ing the  wind  when  you  are  out,  you  must  observe  not  to  steer  higher  to  the 
eastward  than  N.  E.  nor  more  to  leeward  than  N.  by  E.  5o  N. 

The  islands  of  Acklin,  of  Fortune,  and  Crooked,  are  united  together  by  a 
white  gtound,  which  surrounds  ther«  entirely.  This  ground  does  not  extend  in 
the  W.  side  more  than  half  a  league,  and  forms  in  the  bay  W.  of  Acklin,  an  an- 
chorage where  the  water  is  very  smooth. 

Fortune  island  does  not  offer  any  anchorage,  and  its  N.  W.  side  is  covered  by 
a  reef,  on  which  are  some  rocks  under  water,  outside  the  white  ground,  which 
randers  it  very  dangerous  to  approach. 

Crooked  island  has  an  anchorage  tolerabV  good,  near  the  Bird  rock,  on  the 
W.  side.  This  island,  with  Fortune  island,  forms  a  deep  bay,  4  leagues  in 
depth,  at  the  bottom  of  which  is  anchorage,  near  Five  islots,  wbich  are  at  the 
extremity  of  a  low  point,  belonging  to  Crooked  island,  afid  join  the  N.  E.  end 
of  Fortune  island  ;  you  let  go  your  anchor  in  from  10  to  3  fathoms,  W.  N.  W. 
of  these  islands,  and  nearer  Crooked  than  Fortune  island ;  the  bottom  is  tolera- 
bly good.  Eaat  of  the  low  point  of  Crooked  island  and  near  the  island  '19  a 
watering  place. 

These  islands  are  bordered  by  a  reef  on  the  N.  and  E.  sides  ;  they  are  low, 
with  some  hillocks,  and  a  few  trees  and  shrubs,  which  at  a  distance  appear  like 
groves  and  plantations.  Their  prospect  is  very  agreeable  at  3  or  4  leagues  dis* 
tanee,  but  when  you  come  near,  you  see  nothing  but  pridcly  or  creeping  plants, 
to  which  this  rocky  and  corally  ground  can  scarcely  ^Abrd  nourishment.  How- 
ever, Crooked  island  is  less  barren  than  the  rest,  apd  produces  a  few  shrubs. 

The  E.  point  of  Crooked  island  has  a  reef  which  stretches  out  half  a1eagu# 
to  the  ef«'ward  ;  and  the  point  of  Acklin  Island,  which  is  only  about  2  miles 
from  the  other  point,  has  likewise  a  reef  running  the  same  length  to  the  N.  E. 
observe  that  all  the  S.  E.  part  of  the  island  is  bold  and  iron  bound. 

The  island  of  Samana,  or  Atwood's  key,  is  long  from  E.  to  W.  and  very  nar- 
row, from  8.  to  N. ;  the  E.  point  lies  much  more  to  the  northward  than  the  MT. 
point ;  it  is  entli«lr  surrounded  with  a  white  shoal,  bordered  by  a  reef;  off  the 
W.  point  the  re<i  runs  out  one  league,  and  under  this  point,  in  the  extent  of 
another  lea{p<«  along  the  shore,  there  is  no  reef;  here  vessels  might  anchor  in  the 
white  groand  in  7  or  8  fathoms,  but  very  close  to  the  shore  ;  off  the  edge  of  t|i« 
whitegroundnosoundingsrre  tobe  had.  To  (he  E.  true  N.  of  the  islfind,  are 
two  small  islots  1|  league  from  the  shore,  and  surrounded  with  reefs  oi.d  white 
shoals.  The  island  is  low,  and  offers  the  same  appearance  as  the  ol^^ers  do  in 
this  passage. 

Watling  island  is  low,  and  covered  with  a  reef  on  the  E.  and  S.  iMdes.  The 
S.  E.  point  has  a  shoal  without  a  reef,  near  half  a  league  out ;  the  W.  sid*  is 
safe  and  offers  an  anchorage  on  the  white  grounds,  but  always  viery  close  in,  and 
not  more  than  half  a  cable's  length  off.  The  N<  W.  part  is  covered  by  %  ot  3 
white  islots,  encompassed  with  white  shoals  and  reefs,  which  extend  to  the  W. 
half  a  league  and  on  the  other  side  til'  they  join  the  N.  £.  point. 

You  have  00  ocdwipd  to  fear  the  currents  in  this  Passage,  if  you  bare  ia  (nth 


J'-'^ 


^u 


Bltmt^i  American  Coast  Filot. 


brten,  they  b«in|;  then  Kcarcel;'  perceptible  ;  but  in  calmf  and  light  winds,  tbey 
may  wt  you  to  the  westward,  butiiowly  and  so  feebly,  that  in  a  paxsa^u  Koihurt 
jfM  oagbt  not  to  mind  them,  especially  as  you  eenurally  make  it  with  a  large 
wir  J  Nevertheless,  in  the  months  of  Jjne,  July,  and  August,  when  calms  or 
light  w(:Sierly  winds  are  common,  you  eiperinnce  currents  setting  to  the  W. 
tliORg  enough  to  alter  your  course.  This  effect,  which  is  only  felt  in  this  I'ai- 
Mge,  is  occasioned  by  the  vicinity  of  the  extensive  shoals  forming  the  Channel 
of  Bahama  and  those  of  Providence  island.  In  this  seaoon  it  will  be  proper,  if 
you  bav«  not  wind  suflBcient  to  make  you  go  more  than  two  knots  an  hour,  to 
allow  J  quart!  of  a  mile  an  hour  for  the  current  setting  to  the  westward  ;  if  you 
gotlire«  kootoan'd  upwards,  this  allowance  will  be  unnecessary. 


Description  of  the  Isianda  of  BonvHr  and  Curassoa. 

IF  you  come  from  the  main,  and  are  bound  to  Curassoa,  I  would  advise  yoii 
(0  endeavour  to  make  the  island  df  Bonair,  and  then  to  run  down  to  Curassoa ; 
l>ut  be  sure  not  to  come  within  4  or  6  miles  uf  the  south  side  of  tiie  island,  by 
reason  of  the  rorks  and  fot:!  ground,  unless  you  are  acquainted.  There  is  a 
road  on  the  west  side  of  the  i.^land,  which  lies  within  a  small  islot,  but  it  is  a 
litth  difficult  fur  strangers.  Bonair  has  a  governor ;  some  f«w  people  from  Cu> 
(«ssoa  live  there,  snd  a  groat  many  Indians;  there  are  likewise  several  ware- 
hoDse? ,  where  the  Curassoa  sloops  load  the  cocoa,  hides,  ..>baccn,  &c.  that  are 
fetched  from  the  main  ;  these  goods  aie  lodged  here  until  they  have  a  good  mar- 
|iet  for  them  at  Curiissoa.  The  island  of  Bonair  yields  nothing  but  wood  and 
•alt,  and  has  no  fresh  water ;  the  west  part  is  pretty  high,  and  very  rugged 
uneven  land  From  the  west  end  of  it  you  may  see  the  island  of  Curassoa,  in 
fiiir  weather,  which  bears  W.  S.  W.  distant  16  leagues. 

Whtu  bound  to  Curassoa  you  arc  to  run  down  so  as  to  come  along  the  south 
fide  of  it ;  if  in  the  night,  come  not  nearer  the  island  than  3  leagues,  on  account 
of  Little  Curassoa;  it  is  a  low  sandy  island,  very  little  above  waterj  one  fourth 
of  a  mile  in  'cngth,  with  nothing  h-  irickly  bushes  on  it,  so  that  you  cannot 
possibly  see  it  in  the  night ;  it  lies  .  £.  from  the  ^st  point  of  Curassoa,  distant 
f,  leagues,  and  issttjep  too  on  every  side. 

Curassoa  is  a  low  i&l9Dd;  the  east  side  having  no  high  land,  except  a  a)oun- 
t«in  in  the  N.  E.  part,  »!k1  another  of  great  heigiit,  which  makes  like  a  tabl« 
land  in  the  S.  E.  part ;  on  the  west  side  there  are  some  high  hills ;  but  all  the 
TMt  of  the  island  is  lower  than  Bjirbadoes.  The  table  land  on  the  S.  E.  part 
bears  W.  N.  W.  from  Little  Curassoa  distant  7  or  8  miles.  You  roust  give  the 
east  point  pf  Curassoa  a  birth  of  half  a  mile,  and  then  you  may  keep  as  nigh  the 
laiaodl  a»  you  please,  for  it  is  steep  too  all  along  tW>  south  side. 

The  haven  or  bnrbour,  called  also  Amsterdam,  <»r  Gt.  Ann,  is  on  the  S.  W. 
ntrt  of  the  island  ;  there  is  a  white  buoy  on  a  ledge  that  Ues  on  the  starboard,  or 
90uth  side  of  the  harbour's  mouth  ;  that  buoy  you  must  leav«  on  your  starboard 
bmd  in  going  in,  and  haul  close  round  it  iuto  the  harbour,  wLose^ntrance  is  very 
narrow,  and  steep  too  on  bolb  sides.  You  must  not  let  go  an  anchu:  in  going  in, 
jbut  you  are  to  have  a  hawser  in  your  boat,  ready  to  fun  to  the  south  etbore,  or  to 
come  of  the  ships ;  for  although  the  harbour's  entrance  is  not  brgader  than  the 
length  of  a  70  gun  ship,  yet  there  are  60  fathoms  water ;  but  |f  the  wind  is  large 
*t  ■«  better  to  i^n  up  above  the  town,  and  above  the  shipping,  then  you  may  let 
ira  your  anchor ;  it  is  there  something  broader,  and  clear  of  craft. 

l^^he  town  lies  on  the  south  side,  and  is  called  Amsterdam  ;  but  there  are  a 
great  many  buildings  on  the  north  side,  as  well  as  all  over  the  island,  which  is 
populous.  T^fe  a  very  good  harbour  to  her.ve  down  in,  as  there  is  neither  sea 
nor  sireti.  AlPmanner  of  provisions  are  prodigiously  scarce  and  dear  here ;  fur 
the  island  itself  produces  very  little  of  any  kind  of  necessaries.  On  the  N.  W.  and 
N.  sides,  the  island  is  foul  a  little  »n)  <>ff,  so  tiii>t  it  is  hot  to  be  on  the  south 
9i((e,  Xor  Ibis  is  all  bold  9Dd  (plear.    There  is  a  tin«  cove  about  {>  o|  $  vilei  t«^ 


^^ftms.  ■■ 


I 


9Edii 

it  winds,  (hey 
i5saf(«  noihurt 
with  a  large 
vh«ii  calino  or 
ing  to  the  W. 
cit  in  this  Pas- 
K  the  Channel 
n  Iw  proper,  if 
>ts  an  hour,  to 
itward  ;  ifyou 


issoa. 

uld  advise  yoq, 
n  to  Curassoa ; 
the  igJanJ,  by 
There  is  a 
slot,  but  it  is  a 
eople  from  Cu- 
i  several  ware- 
o,  &c.  that  are 
tve  a  good  mar- 
j  but  wood  and 
nd  very  rugged 
of  Curassoa,  id 


along  the  south 
;ues,  on  account 
ater',  one  fourth 
that  you  cannot 
'urassoa,  distant 

except  a  moun- 
ces  like  a  table 
ills;  but  all  the 
n  the  S.  E.  part 
}u  must  give  the 
keep  as  nigh  tb« 

,  is  on  the  S.  W. 
the  starboard,  or 
n  your  starboard 
^<mtraDoe  is  very 
ichbr  in  going  in, 
south  £bore,  or  to 
brQader  ttian  the 

the  wind  ia  large 

then  you  may  let 

ft. 

;  but  there  are  a 

island,  which  is 
lere  is  neither  sea 
nd  dear  here ;  fur 
3ntheN.W.and 
[o  be  on  the  south 
itt  6  o|  6  milei  t(^ 


9  Edit. 


BlunOti  American  Coast  Pilot. 


**5 


the  south wa'd  efthe  harbour,  called  by  the    Dutch,   Spaiiiih  cove,  but  in  tlM 
draughts  St.  Barltcr,  and  a  large  fort  stands  at  .he  cnlraiice  nl  it. 

The  N.  end  of  Curaswa  lies  in  12"  2V  lat.  N,  and  l.-iig.  60^-  Ui'W.  of  Lon- 
don, and  the  west  end  of  Bona ir,  in  int.  H*  '21'  uortli.  If  you  are  liuund  to 
windward,  I  would  advise  you  to  beat  up  the  south  side  cl  thi;  i.<tland,  aud  work 
up  under  the  we^t  end  of  Bonuir  before  you  le.ich  (tver,  fur  yuu  have  at  inuat 
timesa  couPie.  current,  which  runs  to  windward,  and  ibc  wi>»t  iiitl  uf  Ronair  is 
clear  and  bold  too;  there  Ia  a  small  bandy  bay  on  (he  VV.  N.  W.  (nrtul  the  islaiiil, 
where  you  may  anchor  within  half  a  mile  ol  the  shore  ;  but  dun'l  cuine  within 
two  leagues  of  the  south  side  of  the  island,  for  thcrti  low  suiidy  kuyti  lie  a  long 
way  oC  as  well  as  some  rocky  reefs.  ^ 

Directions  for  vessels  bound  to  Trinidad. 

In  tJie  rainy  season,  that  commences  commonly  in  the  c  nu  of  June,  or  begin- 
ning  of  July,  a  strong  current  sets  out  of  tlie  Bocca's  del  Drago,  or  Dragon's 
mouths,  occasioned  by  the  rivers  and  brmches  of  tli«i  river  Oronoco,  that  empty 
themselves  into  the  Gulf  of  Paria.  This,  with  a  strong  lee  current  and  souther- 
ly wind  that  generally  prevails  the  same  season,  occasions  many  vessels  to  fall 
very  unexpectedly  to  leeward,  an  accident  irretrievable  by  the  fastest  sailing 
vessel  particularly  in  light  winds.  It  is  therefore  advisable  for  vessels  bound  in 
that  season  to  Trinidad,  from  the  United  States,  to  go  to  windward  of  Barbadoes, 
and  make  Trinidad.  From  thence  steer  S.  S.  W.  or  as  high  as  the  wind  will 
permit,  to  get  hold  of  the  land  of  Trinidad,  distant  C  or  7jeagues.  The  course 
along  the  north  shore  of  Trinidad,  is  W.  S.  W.  16  leagues  from  the  point  of 
Qatlera,  or  N.  E.  point  of  the  islanu  lo  the  Bocca's. 

If  you  have  a  moderate  breeze  you  may  enter  the  second  Bocca's  (being  the 
safest,  except  the  Grand  Bocca's  uirtherto  the  leeward)  keeping  the  lee  or  west^ 
ward  shore  on  board,  b^  which  means  you  will  carry  in  the  breeze,  and  leave 
an  eddy  current  when  the  stream  is  running  out  in  the  middle  and  on  the  east- 
ward. If  the  wind  is  light,  and  the  tide  on  ebb,  we  would  advise  the  Great 
Bocca's,  or  Dragon's  mouth,  where  you  may  come  to,  in  good  holding  ground, 
|vitb  a  light  keoge,  till  the  breeze  or  current  favours. 

When  you  are  within  the  Bocca's  and  Gu"*  Paria,  a  short  distance,  yuu  will 
op«n  St.  David's  tower,  above  the  town  of  Port  of  Spain  clear  of  the  aouth 
part  of  Gaapar  Grande,  about  E.  by  N.  distant  4  or  6  leagues.  St,  David's 
tower,  or  citadel,  is  of  white  stone,  a  conspicuous  mark,  in  the  interior  of  the 
foHificatioDa,  built  by  governor  Picton,  or  Abercrombie  heights.  In  sailing 
up,  you  will  see  the  forts  oo  Gaspar  Grande  and  Point  de  Guard,  for  protec* 
tion  of  the  Canenage  aitd  Chagaramus ;  and  farther  up,  the  shipping  off  tfiei 
town. 

THE  ISLAND  OF  BARBADOES. 

THE  south  point  of  Barbadoes  lies  in  13*  01 '  lat.  .^.  the  middle  in  13°  II' 
and  the  north  end,  called  High  point,  in  13°  2g'.  The  east  side  of  the  island 
is  reckoned  59"  24'  long.  W.  from  London.  In  the  latit'jde  of  Barbadoes  about 
70or  60  leagues  to  the  eastward,  you  will  find  the  water  discoloured  and  pro- 
digiously thick,  as  if  there  were  soundings,  but  there  are  none,  and  you  may  de- 
pend on  being  at  the  distance  aforesaid  of  that  island.  Endeavour  to  keep  in 
lat  120  50/^  Of  betwixt  that  and  13°  which  will  makt  you  sure  of  the  inland; 
observe  also  there  is  near  half  a  point  east  variation. 

The  island  of  Barbadoes,  which  lies  out  of  the  line,  and  to  th^  windward  of  the 
Canibee  islands,  is  of  a  moderate  height  and  pretty  level,  save  a  r<>w  hills  here 
and  there,  of  an  easy  ascent ;  though  originally  quite  overspread  with  wood,  there 
is  little  DOW  remaining,  being  mostly  cut  down  to  make  room  for  sugar  and  other 
plantttioDS.  The  island  may  be  seen  in  clear  weather,  10  or  11  leagues  off,  and 
.at  other  times  only  8  or  9  leagues.  The  east  end  is  much  lower  than  the  other 
Imrts ;  but  when  comiiH;  from  the  eastward,  and  the  north  end  of  the  island  is 
pearlng  W.  by  N.  and  W.  N.  W.  about  6  leagues  from  you,  and  the  8.  W.  point 


■1 


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286 


Blunfs  American  Coast  Silot. 


9  Edit. 


bem  W.  S.  W.  then  the  eaaternmoat  point  of  Barbadoei  appcan  to  be  the  high- 
tut  land ;  from  this  east  point  to  the  southward,  the  land  is  even  and  declines 
towards  the  sea,  but  between  the  east  and  the  north  points  it  is  uneven,  rugged, 
and  broken. 

Always  endeavour  to  be  on  the  south  side  of  the  inland,  atonp,  which  you  may 
run  within  three  miles  of  the  shore,  till  vou  come  to  NeedhamV  (wint,  giving  that 
point  a  quarter  of  a  mile  birth,  and  haul  in  for  Carlisle  b  >/  ;  run  into  the  bay  till 
you  bring  Charles  fort  (on  Needham's  point)  to  bear  .0.  E.  by  E.  and  the  Stee- 
pi«  N.  N.  K.  I  E.  ^ou  will  have  14  fatnoms  water. 

At  the  bottom  ol  tliiii  bay,  (where  there  are  very  commodious  wharves  for  the 
shipping  and  landing  of  goods,)  stands  Bridgetown,  the  principal  (own  of  Bar- 
baaoes. 

The  8.  E.  part  of  the  island,  from  South  point  to  Kitridge's  point,  is  surround- 
ed by  a  ledge  of  rocks,  which  are  called  by  some  Cobler's  roclcs  fnim  one  of  the 
most  remarkable  among  them  ;  they  extend  about  a  mile  from  the  shore,  and 
you  must  be  careful  not  to  fall  in  with  them  in  the  night.  At  South  point,  (call- 
ed sometimes  Oistin's  point,)  about  6  miles  to  windward  of  Needham's  point, 
where  the  rocks  end,  is  a  flat  spit,  which  must  have  a  birth  as  it  runs  off  W.  S.  W. 
and  E.  N.  E.  above  one  mile  ;  in  the  day  time  you  may  see  how  far  it  stretches 
by  the  white  water ;  when  you  are  over  that  spit,  haul  up  N.  E.  if  you  can,  and 
at  the  head  of  the  bay  you  will  see  a  mill  close  by  the  water  side  ;  bring  that 
mill  either  E.  by  N.  or  K.  N.  E.  and  anchor  in  7,  8,  9,  or  10  fathoms  water  ; 
you  will  have  tolerable  good  ground,  but  the  bay  is  all  over  rocky,  and  this  spot 
is  the  clearest  part. 

If  you  come  into  the  leeward  of  the  island  there  are  some  few  rocks,  which  lie 
N.  N.  W.  of  Carlisle  bay,  some  three  quarters  of  a  mile  off,  called  Pelican  shoals, 
and  some  half  a  mile  from  shore,  called  tho  Ffalf  Acre  shoal.  Just  above  the 
north  point  of  Carlisle  bay,  about  9  miles  to  the  north  of  that  point,  oo  the  west 
coast,  is  Speight's  town,  a  small  place,  before  which  vessels  ride  occasionally. 

Like  the  other  islands,  this  is  subiect  to  tornadoes  and  hurricanes,  in  the  sum- 
mer months,  which  are  very  terrible  and  dangerous  to  the  shipping;  for  they 
have  no  harbours  to  shelter  themselves  in,  but  only  bays  where  they  lie  at  an- 
chor ;  and  in  the  principal  one  (Carlisle  bay)  there  is  no  good  anchoring  ground, 
it  being  foul  and  apt  to  cut  the  cables. 

THE  ISLAND  OF  TOBAGO. 

FROM  Barbadoes  to  the  north  point  of  Tobago,  tlt«  distance  is  36  leagues ; 
the  coarse  by  compass  is  S.  35  leagues,  which  will  bring  you  about  5  leagues  to 
windwurd  of  the  island.  It  is  common  with  most  pilots,  to  steer  S.  |  E.  but 
with  that  course  thev  are  exposed,  when  in  the  latitude  of  Tobago,  to  be  at 
least  ten  leagues  to  the  eastward  of  it.  As  the  land  is  pretty  high,  it  may  be 
seen  at  the  distance  of  15  leagues,  or  more,  in  clear  weather,  and  you  must  aU 
ways  endeavour  to  get  on  the  north  side  of  the  island  ;  that  side  is  bold  and 
clear,  till  you  get  down  about  9  miles  from  St.  Giles'  rocks,  where  there  are 
several  'ocks  above  water,  called  The  Sisters.  They  lie  two  mile<»  from  the 
shore,  end  are  bold  too.  When  abreast  of  these  rocks  you  may  see  the  west 
end  of  Ibe  island,  which  is  low  and  sandy,  and  to  the  westward  of  them  you 
may  hca^'e  as  near  the  shore  as  you  please, 

Tobago,  like  Barbadoes,  lies  out  of  the  line,  and  to  tbt!  windward  of  the  Car- 
ribee  islandj.  The  latitude  of  the  N.  E.  end  is  llo  29'  N.  the  longitude  i& 60° 
17'  W.  from  London.  It  is  not  exposed  to  those  dreadful  hurricanes  which  are 
so  destructive  in  the  other  islands. 

If  you  make  Tobago,  towards  the  evening,  and  arc  afraid  of  running  in  with 
it,  you  must  not  by  any  means  lay  to,  but  stand  to  tbe  southward,  under  an 
easy  sail ;  otherwise  the  current,  which  always  sets  to  the  N.  W.  or  N.  E. 
'will  probably  occasion  your  losing  sight  of  the  islaod ;  and  if  it  should  set  to 
the  N..  W.  would  perhaps  carry  yo»  ;a  (u  to  leewftfd,  that  you  could  not  bt 
a|)Ie  to  fetch  it  again. 


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Though  Tobago  does  not  possess  any  harbours,  nroperly  so  called,  it  has 
several  good  bays,  which  coimidrring  that  from  their  southern  latitude,  lliey 
are  never  eiposed  to  dangerous  gales  of  winds,  arc  equally  convenient  und  secure 
to  shipping. 

In  going  to  any  of  the  bays  to  Ihc  leeward  of  the  island,  you  may  run  as  near 
to  St.  Giles'  rocks,  (on  the  north  point,)  ax  you  choose,  and,  if  going  into  Man  of 
War  bay,  may  borrow  as  near  the  north  point  of  that  bav  as  you  please.  Ves- 
sels sailing  from  the  eutward  for  the  south  side  of  the  island,  must  keep  well  to 
the  southward,  otherwise  the  current  round  Little  Tobago,  (which  runs  always 
to  the  N.  VV.)  will  sweep  them  all  away  to  the  northward,  fo  the  S.  W.  there 
is  nothing  to  fear  till  you  come  to  Courland  bay,  but  what  shows  itself,  except 
Chestertield  rock.  This  is  a  sunken  rock,  with  0  feet  upon  it,  at  low  water. 
It  lies  above  a  half  a  mile  from  the  shore,  near  the  east  point  of  Minister  bay. 

The  currents  near  Tobago  are  very  strong  and  uncertain,  especially  between 
that  island  and  Trinidad.  The  north-east  trade  wind  blows  all  the  year  round. 
At.  the  full  and  change  of  the  moon  the  sea  rises  four  feet  perpendicular. 

DESCRIPTION  OF  THE  SKVERAL  BAYS  O.   TUBAOO. 

MAN  OP  WAR  BAY,  on  the  n  .rth  side,  lies  about  3  miles  from  St.  Giles' 
rocks.  You  have  no  soundings  till  you  arc  close  up  in  the  bay,  and  then  from  40 
to  lU  fathoms,  except  a  <imall  spot  towards  the  west,  called  the  Cardinal,  which 
is  an  exceeding  good  plact  for  fishing.  When  bound  to  that  bay  you  go  to  lee- 
itard  of  St.  Giles'  rocks  :  haul  in  for  the  blufT,  or  North  point,  and  you  will  sea 
the  bay  ;  open  the  key  as  near  ihc  bluff  as  you  can,  but  take  care  the  wind  does 
not  take  you  aback,  for  it  is  very  fluttering  under  the  high  land.  Turn  into  the 
bay  which  is  all  bold,  even  to  the  rocks  ;  anchor  as  far  to  windward  as  you 
can.  After  you  are  shot  in,  you  will  see  a  little  bay  called  Pyrat's  bay  ;  get  as 
nigh  that  bay  as  you  can,  in  12, 14, 16,  or  17  fathoms,  all  clear  ground  ;  if  you 
cannot  turn  in,  you  may  anchor  in  35  or  40  fathoms,  and  warp  up.  In  Fyrat'* 
hay  is  the  watering  place,  in  the  rainy  season.  On  the  south  shore  of  Man  of  War 
bay  you  may  anchor  in  16  or  18  fathoms  a  quarter  of  a  mile  from  the  shore,  and 
hare  good  water,  at  all  times,  half  a  mile  from  the  anchorage  ;  but  there  is  a 
greet  surf,  which  makes  the  watering  hazardous. 

About  6  leagues  from  Manof  V'ar  bay,  and  4  leagues  S.  W.  from  the  Sisters, 
lies  Qiiana  point,  or  the  north  point  of  Courland  bay.  If  you  arrive  in  the 
night,  and  do  not  care  to  push  for  the  bay,  there  is  very  good  anchorage  to  wind- 
ward of  the  bluff,  from  6  to  80  fathoms,  regular  soundings  ;  in  the  day  ^  '  <4  is 
no  danger  but  tho  Beef-barrel,  which  breaks  at  low  water,  and  is  so  near  the 
shore  that  no  ppjdent  seaman  will  come  nigh  it.  You  come  to  an  anchor,  in  the 
middle  of  the  hay,  between  Guana  point,  and  the  rocky  point,  called  the  Hawk's 
bill,  at  the  we<,t  part  of  the  bay.  You  may  anchor  in  6  fathoms,  but  in  9  or  10 
there  is  good  fishing,  either  with  the  seine  or  with  the  hook  and  line.  It  is  ::lear 
ground,  only  a  few  stumps  of  trees  close  up  to  the  mouth  of  the  river.  If  the 
wind  bangs  to  the  southtvard  of  the  east,  you  will  ride  very  rough,  and  if  at  N.  E. 
you  will  roll  very  much.  In  this  bay  you  have  the  common  trade  wind  all 
day,  and  -in  off-shore  breeze  all  night. 

To  \b'i  southward  of  Great  Courland  bay  is  Little  Courland  bay,  that  has  very 
good  anjhorac;c  witliin  the  windward  point?  which  is  very  bold ;  there  you  may 
ride  isf  I'e,  and  smoother  than  in  the  former. 

Between  Man  of  War  bay  and  Courland  bay,  are  the  bays  called  Bloody  bay, 
Pale'.uvier's  bay,  Englishman's  bay,  and  Castara  bay,  which  have  safe  anchor- 
age for  vessels  of  150  tons. 

.4t  the  south-west  end  of  Tobago,  is  Sandy  point  bay  ;  if  you  weigh  from 
Oreat  Courland  bay,  be  sure  of  a  breeze  to  carry  you  without  the  ree^  called 
Jiucco,  for  if  it  is  calm,  the  current  will  set  you  down  on  thic>  reef,  whose 
northern  end,  which  breaks  and  dries  at  lovr  water,  is  about  two  miles  from  the 
shore ;  keep  abcut  two  cable's  length  from  the  breakers,  and  it  h  perfectly  safe. 


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To  enter  Sandy  point  hay,  haul  close  round  the  teef,  and  having  passed  the 
point,  anchor  at  the  bottom,  in  six  fathoms. 

Between  Litttle  Tobago  and  the  great  isiand,  4  miles  from  St.  Giles*  rocks,  is 
Tyrrel's  bay  for  ships  £f  150  tons. 

Three  miles  and  a  haif  frnm  this,  and  on  the  south  side  of  the  island,  lies 
King's  bay,  with  good  anchorage  i^ny  k  here,  within  the  windward  point  from  6 
to  HO  fathoms.  In  the  day  time,  the  Ligh  land  on  this  point  inter jepts  the  trade 
wind,  and  the  swell  from  the  eastward  rs  apt  to  set  a  ressel  down  to  the  leeward 
point,  which  projects  farther  to  the  southward ;  therefore  thr,  best  time  to  sail 
out  is  early  in  the  morning,  about  day-break,  when  the  wind  blows  frerb  off  the 
land  to  the  northward. 

Queen's  bay  adjoining  to  King^s  bay,  on  the  west  side,  has  very  safe  anchor- 
age, within  about  1|  cable's  length  from  the  shore.  Give  the  island  off  the 
point  a  good  birth  to  win^^ward,  but  if  yeu  can  procure  a  pilot,  it  will  be  proper 
to  have  one. 

Halifax  bay,  about  one  league  to  leeward,  is  a  very  safe  snug  bay  for  vessels 
of  250  ions,  but  there  is  a  shcal  in  the  middle  of  the  entrance,  that  makes  a  pilot 
necessary. 

Barbadoes  bay  lies  5  miles  S.  W.  of  Halifax  bay.  In  running  down  the  south 
side,  to  avoid  Great  river  shoal,  keep  the  east  end  of  Little  Tobago  open  with 
Smith's  isiand,  until  the  latter  bears  N.  W.  when  you  may  luff  up  for  the  bay, 
but  you  must  be  careful  to  avoid  a  reef  of  coral  rocks  which  runs  out  fromGran- 
by  point,  about  a  cable's  length.  When  you  are  within  the  reef  you  have  very 
good  anchorage  in  from  12  to  7  fathoms,  and  the  best  mark  for  it,  is  to  bring  the 
bilk  Cotton  tree  on  the  beach,  in  one  with  the  flag  staff  on  the  hill. 

Rocky  bay  5^  miles  W.  from  Barbaboes  bay,  is  a  safe  deep  bay,  where  a 
vessel  may  anchor  from  1 5  to  7  fathoms  water,  and  no  danger  in  standing  in 
boldly,  in  running  down  this  bay,  care  must  be  taken  of  Chesterfield  rock,  men- 
tioned in  page  287. 

Heavy  laden  vessels,  not  c?lculated  for  beating  we  would  advise  to  run  down 
in  lat.  lOo  IW  N.  make  the  S.  £.  point  of  the  island,  run  down  the  south  side, 
and  enter  the  Guifof  Paria  by  the  Serpent's  mouth.  There  are  no  dangers  in 
running  down  this  channel,  and  you  will  have  from  IS  to  5  fathoms  through, 
keeping  the  land  of  Trinidad  nearest  on  board.  In  entering  the  Gulf,  keep  as 
close  as  possible  to  Point  de  los  Gallo,  or  Cock's  poin%  i  ^  avoid  the  Soldier 
Keys.  When  in,  luff  up.  Port  of  Spain  town  lieit  N.  E.  distant  12  leagues. 
In  running  for  the  S.  E.  point  and  south  side,  you  will  have  soundings  before 
you  make  the  land.     Should  night  come  on  you  may  anchor  in  the  channel. 

On  the  N.  side  of  the  island  of  Trinidad  is  a  narrow  ridge  of  high  mountains, 
running  the  whole  length  from  E.  to  W.  the  other  parts  are  moderately  low, 
except  on  the  south  side,  where  there  are  several  hills. 


Remarks  for  SaiKng  into  the  River  Demerari. 

At  the  entrance  of  the  River  Demerari,  an  E.  N.  E.  and  \V.  S.  W.  mo^a 
makes  full  sea,  and  the  water  at  the  highest  spring  tide  does  not  rise  more  than 
£  or  9  feet  perpendicular.  From  e&ch  point  of  the  river  runs  off  a  flat  mud 
bank,  at  least  3  leagues  into  the  sea,  on  many  parts  of  which  there  are  not  more 
than  from  8  to  IS  net  water,  at  high  water.  Between  these  banks  lie  the  en- 
trance and  bar  of  the  river,  on  which  at  the  highest  spring  tides,  there  are  not 
more  than  20  feet  water,  but  all  very  soft  ground.  If  the  wind  should  cast  out, 
be  very  cautiODS,  and  not  stand  too  near  the  west  bank,  as  the  flood  tide  sets  on 
it  in  an  oblique  direetioB,  and  the  ground  in  some  parts  is  hard  sand  :  but  you 
may  borrow  on  the  ebst  bank  at  pleasure,  being  all  soft  mud,  and  you  receive 
no  hurt  by  touchfiq|;'tbe  ground. 

About  six  mile»up'on  the  west  side  of  the  river,  staads-a  remarkable  lofty  tree 


9  £4it'. 

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n. 

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,  there  are  not 
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od  tide  sets  on 
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ad  you  receive 

kable  lofty  tree 


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by  itself,  the  branches  of  which  appear  to  be  withered,  and  3  or  4  miles  abor» 
that,  there  is  a  tuft  of  trees  or  bosh,  which  is  very  remarkable. 

In  running  iiiio  the  river,  the  leading  mark  is  to  keep  the  withered  tree  on  the 
westernmost  part  of  the  tuft  or  bush,  which  will  carry  ypu  in  the  best  water  and 
about  midchannel,  steeii.ig  at  the  same  time  S.  by  W,  bjA compass.  The  breadth 
of  the  channel  going  in,  is  about  two  tailcs :  shoabng  gradually  on  each  side. 
The  best  anchoring  ground  is  within  the  east  point,  in  4  fathoms  at  low  water, 
soft  mud,  keeping  the  eastern  shore  on  board,  the  western  side  being  flat  and 
shoal;  it  is  necessary  to  weigh  ihe  anchors  once  every  10  days,  or  they  will 
bury  so  much  as  to  he  supposed  to  be  lost. 

N.  B.  The  thwart  mark  to  know  when  you  are  without  the  br>r  is  when  Point 
Spirit  comes  open  to  the  coithward  of  Corrobana  Point,  and  you  have  4  fathoms 

water.  v.-     -:  ^  •        W 

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Observations  and  Remarks  on  the  Coast  of  Gut/and. 


Ships  bound  from  the  Leeward  or  Carribec  Islands,  to  tho  Coast  of  Guyana, 
should  steer  as  far  to  the  eastward  as  S.  E.  if  the  wind  will  permit,  on  account 
of  a  strong  indraught  or  current,  setting  all  times  of  the  year  t?  the  westward, 
through  the  Gulf  of  Paria.  The  moment  you  come  on  the  eastward  edge  of  the 
ground,  you  will  perceive  the  colour  of  the  water  change  to  a  light  green,  and 
will  have  from  3&  to  45  fathoms.  If  in  that  depth  you  should  be  so  far  to  the 
southward  as  7°  25'  or  7°  30'  N.  latitude,  you  may  steer  in  S.  W.  and  make  the 
land  ;  but  if  more  to  the  northward,  keep  your  wind  till  yon  attain  that  latitude. 
You  will  have  very  gradual  soundings  quite  to  shdre,  but  verj' shallow ;  you 
will  be  in  3  fathoms  when  you  first  get  sight  of  the  land  about  Demarari ;  hut 
you  may  run  in  without  fear  in  4  fathoms,  being  attentive  to  your  lead.  As  it  is 
the  general  opinion,  that  there  arc  many  unexplored  sand-banks  on  this  coast,  a 
great  attention  to  the  lead,  and  quality  of  the  ground,  will  be  neceuary,  as  by 
that  only  you  will  be  apprized  of  the  dafiger,  for  Qti  most  parts  of  this  coast  to  the 
eastward  of  the  river  Orinoko,  the  bottom  is  very  soft  mud  :  if  on  a  sudden  you 
find  hard  sandy  ground,  be  assured  some  danger  is  near,  and  immediately  haul 
off,  till  you  again  find  soft  ground  as  before. 

The  making  of  the  land  all  the  way  from  Orinoko,  as  far  to  the  eastward  as 
Cayenne  is  very  low  and  woody,  and  therefore  appears  in  all  parts  so  much  alike, 
that  the  most  experienced  pilots  are  frequently  deceived  ;  your  chief  dependance 
therefore,  is  in  a  true  altitude :  if  that,  by  reason  of  thick  weather,  cannot  be 
obtained,  it  will  be  advisable  to  anchor  in  about  six  fathoms,  which  you  may  do 
with  great  safety,  having  good  ground,  and  in  general  moderate  gales  and  smooth 
water. 

The  making  of  the  land  about  Demarari,  is  the  most  remarkable  of  any  part 
of  the  coast;  the  woods  in  many  places  being  burnt  down  and  cleared  for  cul-  ' 
tivation,  makes  the  land  appear  in  large  gaps,  where  the  houses,  &c.  are  plainly 
to  be  seen,  and  if  there  are  any  ships  lying  at  the  lower  part  of  the  river,  their 
mast-heads  may  be  plainly  seen  above  the  trees  at  some  distance  at  sea. 

If  bound  into  Demarari,  you  must  run  to  the  westward  till  you  bring  the  en- 
trance of  the  river  S.  S.  W.  or  S.  by  W.  and  either  lay  too  or  -'nchor  for  the  tide, 
in  four  fathoms  water :  but  be  very  cautious  not  to  be  hauled  further  to  the 
westward  than  these  bearings,  for  the  riood  runs  very  strong  into  the  rive^ 
Isequibo  ;  at  the  mouth  of  which,  and  at  a  great  distance  from  the  land,  lie  many 
very  dangerous  sand  banks,  on  some  of  which  there  is  not  more  than  9  or  10 
feet  water,  and  the  flood  tide  s^ts  right  on  them. 

On  many  parts  of  this  coast,  particularly  off  Point  Spirit  to  the  eastward  of 
Demarari,  the  flood  tide  seta  right  on  the  shore,  and  the  ebb  right  off  to  the  N. 
£.     It  will  be  advisable,  when  calm  and  near  the  land,  to  anchor  there. 

In  the  month  of  December  there  is,  at  times,  particularly  in  shoal  tvater,  on 
the  coming  in  of  the  flood,  a  great  sea,  called  the  Rollers,  and  by  the  Indians 
Paroroca.    It  is  eftsn  fatal  to  vessels  at  anchor.     The  early  navigators  have 

37 


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:.1 


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^aSQ 


IfiluTit's  American  Coast  Pilot. 


OlMit. 


been  puzzled  to  assign  a  cause  for  tliis  phenomenon,  which  is  occasioned  by  the 
northern  winds  blowing  on  the  shoal  water.  ■  .  ^-k.  ,r .,■,«. 

Astronomical  Observations  on  the  Coast  of  Guyana.         fli^;,'''*' 


Lat. 
Margarita  (W.  P.)    11  02 
(E.  P.)    11  00 
I.  Cuaga  or  Pearl  I.  10  49 
Friarsl.  11   It 

I.  Sola  1 1  20 

Testigos  I.  1 1  24 

UiverOrquillaent.  10  08 
New  Barcelona  10  08 
I.  Boracho  10  20 

Saute  Fe  10  IG 

Cumana  ,     10  27 

Araya  10  35 

Morro  Cfaocopata  10  42 
Fsrondido  or  Hid- 
den port  10  41 
Cii^pe  Moiopasqua  10  42 
Cape  Three  Points  10  46 
Point  Galera  10  45 
Point  PenaorSelina  10  44 
[See  Chart  of  this  Coast 
large  scale,] 


Long.  Lat.  Long. 

N.  64  28W.  Dragon'sMoulh        10  41  N.  CI  48  W. 

G3  50       Riv.Gu.  apicheent.lO  12  62  43 

64  14  Point  Morro  9  54  61  58 
63  48  Oronoko  River  8  26  60  26 
63  38       Cape  Barma              8  26  60  08 

63  09       Essequebo  River        7  00  68  20 

65  32       BEMARARl  river  entrance. 

64  46  Corrobana  Point  6  48  67  65 
64  48  River  Berbice  ent.  6  25  67  1 1 
64  31  SURINAM  Riverent.5  68  65  15 
64  15  Paramaribo  5  49  66  16 
t'4- 20  RiverMarowyneent.5  65  53  62 
63  64      CAYENNE              4  bS  52  16 

Oyapock   Kiver,  St, 

Louis  3  65  51  37 

Cape  Orange  4   18  61  20 

R.Cassipourent.        3  54  61   10 

Cape  North  !  48  6d  10 


63  27 
63  04 
62  44 
62  33 
61  53 


MouthofR.  Amazon  0  18       50  40 


,  published  by  the  Author,  in  which  the  Rivsn  .  '"*'  on  a 


REMARKS. 


•At- 


T--y^ 


D'Espagne  Bay,  or  Spanuh  Bay,  Gulf  o/  Paria. 


Is'-'^ri-y  ■ 


Lately  given  by  a  CotniiUtader,  ■  *  '■^fc'^'i' 


P.  M.  Light  winds  and  cloudy  :  half  past  2  came  to  with  the  best  bower  in 
9  fathoms,  veered  to  |  of  a  cable,  latitude  10  deg.  39  rajn.  N.  longitude  per 
middle  set  (mean  3)  lunar  observations  61  deg.  64  min.  W.  when  the  ship's 
head  was  N.  £.  by  N.  which  was  the  way  the  nearest  land  bore,  a  long  mile 
off.  The  Fortified  Island,  forming  the  west  side  of  the  bay,  bore  W.  by  N.  ^ 
N.  A  white  balf-moon  battery,  just  above  the  town  on  the  brow  of  the  hill, 
which  is  a  good  mark  for  this  bay,  as  it  may  be  seen  a  long  way  off  it,  bore  E. 
N.E.  about  6  or  6  miles.  This  battery,  by  large  ships  when  working  in,  should 
nerer  be  brought  to  the  northward  of  N  N.  E.  and  the  best  anchoring  is  in  the 
N.  W.  bight  of  the  bay,  perhaps,  to  have  anchorage,  this  is  the  most  spacious 
safe  bay  in  the  world  ;  for  here  is  a  superficial  space,  I  am  sure  I  speak  with- 
in bounds,  when  I  say  of  72  miles,  where  ships  may  anchor ;  and,  if  the  wind 
blows  from  any  point  into  the  bay  so  as  to  embay  them  (which  is  a  rare  thing) 
and  only  happens  in  the  hurricane  season ;  but  hurricanes  are  not  known  here ; 
if  ships  drive  from  their  anchprs,  which  are  in  good  holding  ground,  they  go  on 
shore  in  soft  mud,  and  are  got  off  without  damage.  The  depth  of  water 
fiiruughout  this  spacious  bay,  is  from  12  to  6  fathoms  in  the  last  depth  we  lay, 
and  only  unv  mile  off  shore. 


Directions  for  sailing  up  the  Surinam  River  to  Paramaribo. .. 

It  is  advisable  for  ships  coming  from  the  eastward,  or  long  voyages,  to 
get  into  their  lat.  59  65'  N.  Ion.  60°  W.  (except  they  have  a  time-keener  or 
lunar  observation  tbat  may  be  depended  upon)  as  by  tbat  means  they  will  b»ve 


9  Edit. 

oned  hy  the 


Long. 
01  48 W. 
62  43 
61   58    ■" 
60  26 

60  08 
68  20 

5?  S5 
67  11 
66  13 
65  16 
53  62 
52  15   • 

51  37 

61  20 
61  10 
6d  10 
60  40 

ven  >  '■''  on  a 


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giria. 


best  bower  in 
longitude  per 
ien  the  ship's 
!,  a  long  mile 
e  W.  by  N.  f 
)W  of  the  hill, 
off  it,  boreE. 
Ling  in,  should 
oring  is  in  the 
most  spaciout 
I  speak  with- 
id,  if  the  ff  ind 
I  a  rare  thing) 
[  known  here ; 
id,  they  go  on 
jpth  of  water 
depth  we  lay, 


ramaribo. 

g  voyages,  to 
jme-keeper  or 
they  will  have 


'-y*-'V*rf*"   'f-'t'./»«srw»»ij\. 


IS^ 


9  Edif. 


*•    Biunt's  American  Coast  Pilot. 


291 


an  opportunity,  from  observation  to  observation,  of  ascertaining  th^  current, 
which  almost  constantly,  off  the  Maroni,  runs  to  the  N.  W.  and  you  are  also  to 
observe  (l)at  during  tiie  rainy  season,  you  cannot  depend  always  on  a  meridional 
observation. 

When  you  have  got  ground  in  the  above  latitude  (and  be  sure  to  sound  in 
time)  60  to  40  fathoms  fine  snnd,  you  are  about  30  leagues  to  eastward  of  the 
Maroni  shoals,  and  you  must  not,  in  the  night,  approach  nearer  !o  them  than  10 
fathoms,  when  the  soundings  will  be  gradually  coarser  :  In  hauling  to  the  north- 
ward, you  will  have  deeper  water  and  finer  sand;  and  in  10  fathoms  water, 
heaving  to,  with  your  head  to  (he  northward,  you  will  drive  clear  enough  of  the 
shoals  to  the  N.  W.  You  will  always  know  whether  you  are  to  the  eastwatd, 
and  consequently  to  the  windward,  by  those  soundings  ;  for  the  ground  six 
leagues  to  leeward  of  the  Maroni,  all  the  way  to  Brani's  Point,  is  soft  mud.  Your 
best  land-fall  will  be  between  Port  Orange  and  the  Maroni,  indeed  it  is  abso- 
lutely necessary  you  shoulrl  make  the  lands  thereabouts.  The  Maroni  is  known 
by  the  only  high  land  near  this  coast,  and  appears,  when  you  make  it,  a  great 
distance  inland,  and  bringing  it  to  bear  south  of  you,  are  clear  of  its  shoals,  you 
bad  better  then  stand  in  until  you  arc  in  8  fathoms  water. 

In  making  Port  Orange,  which  has  been  often  mistaken  for  Bram*s  Point,  and 
which  error  has  occasioned  the  loss  of  many  ships,  observe  there  are  many  large 
white  houses,  which  are  barracks  ;  and  in  the  middle  of  them,  appears  a  large 
tree  which,  when  bearing  south  of  you,  makes  like  a  ship  with  top-gallant  steer> 
ing  sails  set;  and  the  flag  staff  also  appears  among  the  trees,  and  those  trees 
show  to  be  near  the  bouses,  whereas  Bram's  Point  has  only  two  large  bouses, 
»nd  the  trees  are  on  the  other  side  of  the  river. 

You  will  then  keep  on  the  edge  of  the  Mud  Bank  in  from  3  to  2^  fathoms,  or  as 
near  as  your  draught  of  water  will  permit  ;  and  you  need  be  under  no  ap- 
prehension in  steering  along  the  coast,  as,  if  you  touch,  the  mud  is  very  soft,  and 
on  the  Mud  Bank,  the  moment  you  haul  to  the  northward,  you  deepen  your  wa- 
ter ;  for  on  the  whole  of  this  bank  it  deepens  gradually  from  2  to  3^  fathoms, 
and  then  you  are  on  the  outward  edge  of  it. 

The  next  mark  you  have  (for  you  must  be  very  attentive  in  keeping  a  good 
look  out)  is  a  break  in  the  land,  which  has  been  cleared  for  a  plantation,  with  two 
houses  ;  the  trees  on  each  side  having  been  burnt,  appears  very  brown,  and  in 
making  it  in  3  fathoms  water,  4  leagues  off,  you  are  from  S  to  4  leagues  to  the 
eastward  of  Bram's  Point,  which  forms  the  eastern  entrance  of  the  Surinam  River. 
If  it  be  evening,  or  ebb  tide,  you  had  better  haul  to  (he  northward,  and  must  an- 
chor when  you  have  4  fathoms  water,  as  the  current  would,  during  the  night, 
drift  you  (should  you  lay  to)  as  far  to  the  westward  as  the  Saramaca,  and  manjr 
ships  have  been  three  to  four  weeks  beating  back  to  Bram's  point,  although  the 
distance  is  only  7  leagues.  Nay,  heavy  sailers,  after  beating  many  weeks,  have 
bore  up  for  Berbice,  finding  it  impossible  to  contend  against  wind  and  current. 

In  approaching  Bram's  Point,  which  is  easily  known  from  any  other  port  on 
th2  coast,  (as  it  is  the  only  point  after  the  Maroni,)  and  is  known  by  two  flag- 
staffs.  Observe,  the  eastern  staff  is  for  signals,  and  (he  western  the  colours  are 
hoisted,  and  at  a  distance  appear  to  be  almost  in  the  water.  You  will  on  the 
flood,  when  it  bears  S.  S.  E.  haul  In,  keeping  the  fxsint  open  on  the  larboard  bow ; 
steering  thus,  you  will  clear  the  shoal  that  runs  out  to  the  northward  of  it,  and 
you  are  in  the  fair  channel  way,  and  ro^y  go  within  hail,  when  there  is  good 
anchorage  in  4  fathoms  water,  observing  the  best  anchorage  is  within  the  point, 
liialf  a  mile ;  (the  course  up  the  river  from  its  entranc*  to  Fwrt  Amsterdam,  is  S. 
E.;)  on  getting  within  the  point,  keep  the  eastern  shore  on  ttoard,  as  then,  all 
the  way  up,  until  you  reach  Paramaribo,  is  the  deepest  water.  About  3  miles 
within  the  point,  you  have  only  2  fathoms  at  low  water*  wi  from  thence  to 
withia  2  miles  of  the  entrance  of  the  Camawina,  may  not  be  improperly  termed 
the  lower  bar ;  it  extends  about  3  miles. 

In  approaching  close  '<o  Bram'"  Point,  from  the  sea,  you  may  naturally,  if  a 
stranger,  apprehend  danger  from  several  wrecks  that  lay  on  the  point,  but  these 
are  old  vesSe^  that  bare  be^  brought  from  Paramaribo,  and  placed  thert  as 


!-"  ^fr" 


'■: 


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292 


Blunt*c(  American  Co&st  Pilot.     I»       9  Edit. 


break  waters,  ai  at  some  seasons  the  sea  breaks  upon  the  point.  In  war  time, 
«ncl  if  an  armed  ship,  you  must  anchor  at  the  point,  as  a  pass  is  necesliary  from 
the  governor  at  Paramaribo. 

JHaving  reached  near  to  the  entrance  of  the  Camawina,  which  branches  from 
tbe  Surinam,  you  must  be  very  particular  in  guarding  against  the  ilood,  which 
sets  strong  into  the  Camawina,  which,  without  great  precaution,  would  set  you 
on  a  spit  of  sand  which  p-ns  from  Fort  Amsterdam,  almost  across  the  Camawina. 
On  tbe  other  hand,  you  i^u..'  guard  against  some  sunken  wrecks,  which  lay  n 
little  below  the  Fort  Amsterdam,  on  the  W.  shore,  so  as  to  keep  between  the  two. 
Having  passed  the  flag-staff,  you  will  have  18  feet  at  low  water,  and  from  thence 
to  the  edge  of  the  bar,  the  deepest  water  in  tbe  river.  It  is  here  ships  complete 
their  lading,  who  draw  too  much  water  to  come  over  the  bar.  At  Tyger's  Hole 
there  being  6  fathoms  tvater,  which  is  just  above  governor  Frederica's  Plantation, 
called  Voorburg ;  you  will  then  have  a  leading  wind  up,  and  by  keeping  three 
quarters  over  to  the  eastern  shore,  you  will  have  the  deepest  water,  1 1  feet  at 
low  water,  and  18  at  high  water;  you  will  anchor  abreast  of  Paramaribo,  4 
fathoms,  observing  the  deepest  water  is  close  to  the  town. 

I  shall  conclude  by  these  general  descriptions :  that  you  will  be  near,  and  to 
windward  of  the  Maroni,  witn  coarse  ground,  that  hauling  to  the  northward,  the 
ground  will  gradually  become  finer,  and  the  water  deeper ;  and  to  leeward  of 
tl)e  shoals,  a  sandy  coast  and  ooze.  That  it  is  necessary  to  keep  on  the  edge  of 
the  bank  in  from  2^  to  3  fathoms,  and  in  the  rainy  season,  rather  anchor  too  soon  ; 
or  if  you  are  the  least  doubtful,  or  should  you  sail  even  a  few  leagues  to  lee- 
ward even  in  a  fast  sailing  vessel,  you  would  have  much  difficulty  and  length  of 
time  in  turning  back :  nnJ  that  in  observing  these  precautions  you  cannot  fail  to 
make  the  land  properly. 

It  is  high  water  at  full  and  change,  at  Bram's  Point,  at  six  o'clock :  tbe  flood 
tcts  to  the  westward  ;  ebb  to  tbe  eastward. 


f^  :     \      River  Amazon.     -  ,^  ^,  *     ^ 

You  get  soundings,  coming  in  from  sea,  30  or  40  leagues  from  land,  from  30 
to  60  fathoms  water  ;  if  you  are  opposite  the  mouth  of  tbe  river  or  to  tbe  west- 
ward of  it,  you  will  have  mud  and  the  water  much  discoloured,  particularly  in 
the  months  of  July,  August,  and  September,     if  you  have  fine  sand,  or  sand  and 
shells,  or  coarse  sand,  you  may  depend  you  are  to  the  eastward  of  the  mouth 
of  the  river,  and  the  water,  though  much  discoloured,  has  a  different  appearance. 
If  you  find  your  soupdings  mud,  haul  up  to  the  eas'ward  as  much  as  you  can. 
Opposite  the  Bay  of  Salinas,  where  you  take  a  pilot,  the  soundings  are  coarse 
sand  and  shells.     In  running  along  the  coast,  when  to  the  eastward  of  the  en- 
trance of  the  river,  at  3  or  4  leagues  distance,  you  hav|  various  soundings ;  from 
the  Basode  St.  Joao  (whichPis  about  50  leagues  S.  eastward  of  Salinas)  to  the 
Baxo  de  Oumpi,  you  will  have  from  20  to  6  fathoms,  but  in  general  7,  8,  and  9 
fttboms ;  from  the  Baxo  de  Gurnpi,  to  Salinas,  10,  11,  and  12  fathoms  ;  ail  these 
soundings  sand  of  different  kinds,  sometimes  fine  white  and  yellow,  sometimes 
the  same  kind  of  sand,  with  small  black  specks,  sometimes  coarse  sand  like  bran. 
Tbe  course  from  the  Baxo  do  St.  Joao  to  the  Baxo  de  Gurnpi,  is  about  N.  W.  by 
W. ;  if  y -)u  run  in  the  night,  come  no  nearer  than  8  fathoms.     From  the  Baxo 
de  Gurnpi  (o  Salina?,  the  course  is  W.  N.  W.  to  carry  you  clear.     The  Bay  of 
Salinas,  where  you  take  a  pilot  for  Para,  lies  in  the  lat.  00*>  36'  S.     You  must 
not  anchor  in  less  than  6  fathoms  at  low  water ;  bring  the  village  of  Salinas  to 
bear  S.  E.  by  S,  3  leagues  distant  ;  high  water  full  and  change  about  8  o'clock 
30  minutes.     Tbe  villageof  Salinas  is  situated  on  tbo*  west  side  of  the  East  Point, 
which  forms  the  bay,and  incoming  along  shore  from  the  eastward, you  do  Aot  get 
sight  of  it  till  it  bears  about  S.  by  E. ;  there  is  no  other  village  in  any  of  the  bays 
in  the  neighbourhood  ;  it  is  good  holding  ground",  but  a  heavy  swell  from  sea- 
ward.   In  the  middle  of  tbe  village  is  a  building  ^bich  appears  like  a  church, 


,M^ ',«**'. 


9  Edit. 

I  war  time, 
eslsary  from 

inches  from 
lood,  which 
ould  set  you 

Camawina. 
which  lay  a 
een  the  tv/o. 

from  whence 
ps  complete 
Yger's  Hole 
s  Plantation, 
eeping  three 
r,  1 1  feet  at 
kramaribo,  4 

near,  and  to 
irthward,  the 
0  leeward  of 
n  the  edge  of 
hor  too  soon ; 
iagues  to  lee- 
and  length  of 
cannot  fail  to 

ick :  the  flood 


land,  from  30 
tr  to  the  west- 
particularly  in 
id,  or  sand  and 
I  of  the  mouth 
it  appearance, 
ch  as  you  can. 
ngs  are  coarse 
ard  of  the  en- 
lundings ;  from 
)alinas)  to  the 
!ral  7,  8,  and  9 
cms ;  all  these 
jw,  sometimes 
sand  like  bran. 
iboutN.  W.by 
from  the  Baxo 
The  Bay  of 
S.     You  must 
c  of  Salinas  to 
ibout  8  o'clock 
the  East  Point, 
you  do  Aot  get 
any  of  the  bays 
swell  from  sea- 
like a  church, 


9  Edit.        4      Blunt's  American  Coast  Pilot. 


29S 


L_ 


on  which,  if  they  hoist  the  colours  in  the  day,  or  make  tM'o  fires  at  night,  you 
may  be  certain  the  pilot  is  there  ;  when  they  make  but  one  fire,  there  is  a  pilot, 
but  he  has  no  boat  to  bring  him  otf ;  when  Utey  make  no  fire  and  hoist  no  colours, 
there  is  no  pilot  there  ;  both  of  them  (for  ih&te  are  but  two)  are  absent  at  Pua. 
The  tide  rises  at  the  Springs  about  3^  or  4  fathoms. 


-       i.       /^rom  Maraiihao /o  Salinas. 

•..-■.%. 

You  mu!>t  pass  to  the  northward  of  the  Croix  grande,  which  lies  in  latitude 
S"  10' S,  and  give  it  a  birth  of  2  or  3  leagues.  The  bank  of  Manuel  Lnuize, 
which  has  not  been  long  dilcovered  and  is  very  dangerous,  lies  in  the  latitude 
lo  16'  S.  it  is  never  dry  nor  does  the  sea  break  mucn  upon  it,  except  at  low 
water  ;  you  pass  to  the  northwaid  of  it  about  5  leagues ;  it  is  about  15  leagues 
from  the  land.  From  the  bank  of  Manuel  Louize  to  the  bank  of  St.  Joao  you 
have  10  to  12  fathom's,  |)assing  5  leagues  to  the  northward  of  Manuel  Louize 
and  keep  in  17  fathoms  water,  you  have  nothing  to  fear  as  far  as  Salinas,  for 
which  directions  have  been  given.  Between  Salinas  Bay  and  Point  Tijoca, 
(which  is  the  East  Point  of  the  River  Amazon,)  and  lies  is  00°  S8'  S.  there  are 
several  bays.  In  thr  '  ay  of  Mara  Cana,  you  may  anchor  in  7  or  8  fathoms,  but 
must  not  come  near  the  island,  as  it  is  very  dangerous.  At  Point  Matras  de  Mar- 
aponi  you  must  not  come  nearer  than  3  leagues,  nor  anchor  the  point  bearing 
south,  as  it  is  foul  ground.  At  the  point  of  Piracaembana  there  is  a  large  landy 
bay,  where  you  may  anchor  in  9  fathoms,  soft  white  sand.  In  the  bay  of  Caja- 
tuba,  you  may  anchor  in  12  fathoms ;  you  must  not  come  nearer  in ;  yoi)  will 
then  be  about  3  leagues  from  the  land.  The  point  of  Curusa  is  round  and  ^ome 
red  spots  ;  you  may  anchor  on  the  east  side  of  the  point,  in  17  or  18  fath^s, 
white  sand,  at  about  3  leagues  from  the  land.  \ 

From  Point  Tijoca  there  are  two  banks,  bearing  north  from  the  point ;  the 
outer  bank,  which  is  called  the  Baxo  de  Fora  is  6  or  7  leagues  from  the  iand,ltbe 
inner  one  called  the  Baxo  de  Dentro,  extends  nearly  from  the  point  to  withiji  3 
or  4  miles  of  the  outer  bank  ;  there  is  a  good  channel  between  them  with  frpo 
10  to  13  fathoms  water.  There  is  likewise  a  channel  between  the  Baxode  D^n> 
tro  and  Point  Tijoca,  but  it  is  very  intricate,  and  by  no  means  attempt  to  pjast 
it,  being  only  frequented  by  small  craA.  As  soon  as  you  are  through  the  ch)in. 
nel  between  the  banks,  you  will  have  7,  8,  and  9  fathoms,  except  you  get  to  iht 
westward  on  the  bank  of  St.  Joao,  which  is  towards  the  western  shore,  wters 
you  have  3  fathoms  at  low  water,  spring  tides :  on  this  bank  the  sea  does  pt 
'l^reak,  it  is  soft  mud,  and  good  anchoring  on  it.  The  water  is  smooth,  whiclj  ki 
not  the  case  iu  the  channel  of  the  river  where  there  is  a  greater  depth  of  water. 
The  Baxo  de  Fora  and  the  Baxo  de  Dentro  are  bard  sand,  and  when  there  is  i 
fresh  breeze  the  8||||hreaks  very  much  on  them  ;  when  the  water  is  smooti 
they  are  very  danf^^s,  and  are  steep  too.  I  have  passed  within  |  of  a  mih 
to  the  westward  of  them  in  9  fathoms  at  low  water:  spring  tides  there  are  Dot 
more  than  2  or  3  feet  water  on  Uipni.  Wh  you  are  at  the  east  entrance  oftht 
channel  between  the  Baxo  de  Fola  and  the  baxo  de  Dentro,  you  have  all  th« 
points  open  to  the  eastward,  and  wlten  through,  Point  de  Tijoca  bears  S.  £.  br 
E.  and  the  islands  of  St.  Caetano,  S. ;  you  may  then  steer  S.  W.  by  S.  and  S. 
S.  W.  which  is  a  good  course  till  you  are  a  considerable  distance,  9  or  10  leagues 
up  the  river,  and  will  carry  you  clear  of  all  the  banks,  which  lie  ofiF  the  islands 
St.  Caetano,  and  a  bank  of  hard  sand,  which  lies  off  the  Point  Vigia  at  about  1| 
or  2  miles  from  the  shore. 

The  longitude  of  this  coast  has  generally  been  laid  down  too  far  to  the  west- 
ward. You  should  endeavour  to  make  the  land  to  the  eastward  of  Point  Tijoca, 
which  lies  about  47«  46'  W.  of  Greenwich,  if  you  make  Cape  North,  it  will 
take  you  a  considerable  time  to  beat  up,  and,  unless  you  have  a  very  good  ves* 
sel,  you  cannot  do  it  at  all.  Gape  North  lies  in  long.  60"  10"  W.  Sup- 
pose you  nake  the  Tand  to  tb«  eastward  of  Point  Tijoca  and  are  resolved 


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<4  to  run  up  tlie  river  without  a  pilot,  the  best  way  is  if  you  are  pretty  near  the 
land  to  steer  H.  VV.  to  get  an  offing  to  go  tiic  northward  and  westward  of  all  the 
,  banks  ;  then  steer  W.  N.W.  or  W.  keeping  the  land  in  sight  from  the  mast  head. 
Yjptn  the  Bay  of  Salinas  to  i'oint  Tijoca  the  distance  is  about  10  leagues.  Keep 
tliis  course,  and  if  you  see  nothing  of  the  breakers  on  the  banks  at  the  entrance 
of  the  river,  haul  up  V.'.  and  W.  S.  W.  till  you  make  the  Island  of  Maraja,  which 
is  on  the  west  side  of  \.he  rirer ;  when  yog  make  this  island,  bear  up  S.  and  S. 
S.  E.  and  haul  up  for  the  east  side  of  the  river,  which  you  will  make  in  about 
two  hours ;  then  steer  between  S.  and  S.  W.  by  S.  observing  not  to  come  too 
near  the  eastern  shore  till  you  are  certain  of  being  above  the  Point  Viivia,  as 
there  are  severat  sand  banks  off  the  islands  of  St.  Caetano.  Point  Vigia  ii  about 
eight  leagues  from  Point  Tijoca.  The  course  up  the  river  to  Para,  after  passing 
the  islands  St.  Caetano,  and  have  got  the  eastern  shore  pretty  close,  (say  2  or  :( 
miles)  is  S.  W.  by  S.  and  S.  S.  W.  You  leave  all  the  small  islands  on  your 
larboard  side,  till  you  get  up  near  Mosqueira,  which  is  about  IG  leagues  up  the 
river,  and  above  Babia  do  Sol,  when  you  leave  the  other  islands  to  starboard. 
If  you  come  up  the  river  in  the  night,  be  careful  not  to  steer  to  the  eastward  of 
south,  or  you  may  get  into  the  Bahia  do  Sol,  which  is  very  dangerous,  being 
full  of  rocks  and  shoals.  At  Para  it  is  high  water  at  12  o'clock  full  and  change, 
the  tide  rises  from  3  to  4  fathoms.  There  is  a  fort  about  three  leagues  below 
-the  city,  on  a  small  island,  where  you  are  obliged  to  anchor  and  send  your  boat 
«shor«,  and  wait  till  you  g6t  pemiis^ioo  to  go  up  to  Para. 


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Vessels  bound  from  Maranham  to  the  Rivers  Para  and  Amazon,  should  avail 
tlKDiselves  of  the  morning's  tide,  ancbormg  at  Araaji,  and  thence  standing  out 
^0  seaward  in  15,  16,  18,  and  20  fathoms  water  ;  this  flat  or  shallow  continues 
siretching  north-westerly  to  the  distance  of  20  or  22  leagues.  There  is  no  dan- 
^r  whatever  in  your  course  ;  but  as  soon  as  you  deepen  your  water  and  lose 
your  soundings,  you  will  find  yourself  abreast  of  the  island  of  St.  Joao  ;  through- 
6ut  this  space  the  shores  are  low,  with  a  few  scattered  sandy  hillocks :  there 
ire  some  few  openings  or  bays  in  your  passage,  as  the  bays  of  Cuma  and  Cori- 
nitta,  from  botb  of  which  are  shoals  that  stretch  miles  into  the  sea.  North- 
Vtst  of  Corimata  is  Mocamambabe,  and  a  little  further  Cabella  de  Velhas  ; 
hfm  which  the  coast  is  covered  with  a  short  heath  or  brushwood,  which  having 
nfesfed,  you  approach  Carsapocira  Bay,  filled  with  breakers.  From  hence  N. 
W.  lies  St.  Joao's  Island ;  the  land  is  level  and  low,  and  off  the  N.  E.  point  of 
the  island  is  good  anchorage  in  6  and  7  fathoms,  and  water  may  be  had  of  good 
i]Uality.  On  its  west  side  is  a  river  called  Turivana,or  bay  of  Turivasso,  capa- 
ple  of  admitting  large  vessels  and  formerly  much  frequehted ;  from  hence  to  the 
Uurapi  Mountain,  which  stands  inland,  is  high  and  hM  a  smaller  and  rounder 
hillock  near  it,  is  about  70  miles,  having  several  rivers  or  bays,  viz.  the  Bays  of 
Alalaerca,  Carara,  Maracasume,  Pirocava,  Tlromabhuba,  Caraiba,  and  Caraiba- 
mcsim ;  these  two  latter  join  each  other,  and  are  sometimes  called  the  sisters.  Gu- 
ftpi  Point  is  low,  level,  and  sandy  covered  with  a  dark  brushwood,  and  having  a 
reef  running  into  the  sea,  over  which  the  waters  break.  From  Point  Gurapi, 
tb«  coast  stretches  westerly,  but  indented  with  various  openings  and  bays.  It  is 
adi'isabie  to  keep  clear  of  this  part,  it  being  in  some  places  shoal  water,  but 
when  you  are  at  Hie  distance  of  9  or  10  miles,  the  bottom  will  be  found  clear 
9ud  even,  with  7,  8,  9,  and  10  fathoms.  The  bays  between  Gurapi  and  Caite, 
are  Perealuma  and  Pereatinga,  adjoining  it  Toque,  £mbque,  Giranunga,  Senam- 
boca,  Panea,  and  Maniguituba,  you  will  then  arrive  at  Caite,  which  will  be 
known  by  some  lofty  manques  Islands,  while  the  coast  at  their  feet  appears 
white  and  sandy.  In  coming  from  sea,  and  when  you  are  just  to  the  southward 
of  the  equator,  and  in  longitude  46°  6'  W.  of  Greenwich,  you  will  observe  your 
water  discoloured,  and  soon  after  the  land  westnrard  of  ^ai'e  appearing  like 


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9  Edit.        M,.     ^iunt^s  American  Coast  Pilot.  29d 

breakers  a'liead.  The  coast  from  Caite  bay  to  Maracuno  runs  northwesterly, '. 
and  is  distant  about  13  leagues;  you  should  keep  about  2  leagues  from  shore  in 
sailing  along,  where  your  passage  will  be  without  danger,  and  your  soundings 
from  7  to  9  fathoms,  and  you  will  pass  the  following  inlets  or  bays:  Cotiperu' 
and  Meriquiqui,  you  will  then  see  the  high  point  calind  Mount  Pirousu,  having 
red  clifTs  on  its  eastern  part.  Adjoining  to  this  is  Perimcrim  bay,  the  Guarapipa« 
and  Virianduba  or  the  Salt  Ponds ;  here  you  will  notice  several  spots  or  patches, 
of  white  sand,  on  which  the  sea  breaks,  and  at  the  western  extremity  of  theye  ia 
a  watch  tower,  from  which  a  signal  gun  is  fired  on  the  approach  of  any  vessel. 
By  keeping  a  good  look  out  when  you  arrive  at  this  part  of  the  coast,  you  will 
readily  perceive  the  smoke  if  you  should  not  hear  the  report.  This  point,  called 
Point  dc  Atasia,  has  two  white  cliffs  upon  it,  and  on  rounding  it,  you  will  enter 
the  bay  of  Maracuno,  in  5  apd  0  fathoms  water.  Eighteen  miles  west  of  Mara- 
cuno is  Point  Tagioca,  the  eastern  land  at  the  entrance  of  the  river  Para.  From 
Point  Tagioca  to  Point  Tapua,  the  course  is  S.  VV,  by  W.  but  some  shoals,  called 
Baxo  de  Boroneo,  spread  northwesterly  between  them,  you  will  therefore  give 
these  points  a  wide  birth  of  6  or  7  miles,  at  which  distance,  there  is  a  channel 
used  by  small  vessels,  but  larger  vessels  mu«t  keep  further  out,  at  the  distance 
of  lU  or  1 1  miles  from  Point  Tagioca ;  they  will  there  have  12,  11,  15,  and  10 
fathoms,  and  between  these  two  channels  the  ground  is  fuul,  but  without  danger. 
About  14  miles  due  north  from  the  point  are  Tagioca  shoals,  which  extend  8  or 
0  miles  northward,  and  are  about  6  miles  in  breadth  from  E.  to  W.  Over  these 
shoals  the  water  breaks  constantly.  V^csscls  Icavinj;  Maracuna,  or  coming  from 
seaward  and  bound  to  Para,  should  steer  directly  otV  these  shoals,  passing  within 
.3  or  even  2  miles  of  them,  and  having  the  river  open,  stand  up  the  channel  a  S. 
S.  VV.  keeping  nearer  the  Para  side  than  that  of  Cape  Majoury,  the  latter  having 
considerable  banks  of  sands  almost  all  the  way  to  Para.  At  the  entrance,  and 
opposite  to  Point  Tagioca  the  distance  from  shore  to  shore  is  9  leagues,  but  nar- 
rows as  you  proceed ;  should  night  come  on,  you  will  do  well  to  anchor,  taking 
rare  to  give  the  land  of  Juanes  a  good  birth,  on  accouut  of  the  flats  before  men- 
tioned, and  when  you  weigh  in  the  morning,  let  it  be  at  low  water.  The  land 
on  the  Para  side  is  low,  level,  and  dark,  and  tilled  with  mamjues,  which  at  a 
distance  appears  like  vessels  at  anchor,  and  when  you  arrive  at  the  termination 
of  these,  you  will  perceive  two  small  hillocks  of  white  sand,  and  further  on, 
some  reddish  cliffs,  upon  which  some  huts  are  erected.  Having  sailed  on  about 
a  league  from. these,  you  will  see  the  point  or  entrance  to  the  Bahia  de  Sol :  go 
not  too  jjear,  as  it  is  in  some  places  shallow,  but  should  you  find  your  water  de- 
creasing too  much,  stand  immediately  toward  the  Juanes  shore,  and  your  sound- 
ings will  deepen.  Continuing  your  course,  you  will  approach  Point  do  Mosquito, 
between  which  and  the  narrow  Island  Totuack  is  the  entrance  to  the  Bahia  de 
Antonio;  the  passage  is  about  1^  mile  broad,  and  has  7  fathoms  mid-channel: 
the  ebb  tide  here  sets  very  strong.  Having  passed  the  southern  point  or  Point  do 
Pinheiro,  you  will  see  the  city  of  Bebin,  or  Para;  continue  your  course  south, 
passing  to  the  westward  of  the  islands  of  Reiquitcs  and  OncajS,  the  latter  having 
a  tort  upon  it,  and  anchor  opposite  to  the  city,  in  3,  4,  or  5  fathoms  water. 
Vessels  leaving  this  river,  and  taking  their  departure  from  point  Tapua,  should 
steer  agreeable  to  the  tide,  keeping  that  point  S.  E.  until  you  are  distant  from  it 
16  or  16  miles ;  Cape  Magoary  will  then  be  in  sighl :  haul  up  N.  E.  or  N.  N.  E. 
taking  care  to  avoid  the  shoals  of  St.  Rosa.  The  winds  are  generally  from  the 
eastward,  and  blow  in  squalls.  The  beginning  of  the  flood  sets  from  the  east- 
ward very  rapid,  and  veers  gradually  to  the  northeast  and  north;  the  rise  of 
water  is  10  fee'.  In  thick  weather,  when  Cape  Magoary  cannot  be  seen,  you 
may  discover  your  approach  to  the  banks  of  St.  Rosa  by  the  soundings  becoming 
irregular,  v  hich  is  not  the  case  to  the  eastward  of  the  channel.  Keep  tbtf  wea> 
tber  shoaJa  on  board  as  much  as  possible.  Whoever  is  bound  to  Maranhao  or 
Para,  should  make  the  land  in  the  months  from  December  to  July,  because  high 
winds  seldom  prevail.  The  shores  then  appear  clear  and  bright ;  but  from  July 
to  November,  a  constant  fog  envelopes  the  land,  and  the  higher  the  tempests,  the 
thicker  and  more  hazy  the  atmosphere  appears. .  The  winds  prevailing  on  this 


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Directions  for  the  Mottth  of  the  River  Ija  Plata. 


I't^coast,  are  the  N.  E. — E.  N.  E.  and  E.  which  are  all  fair  for  going  in  or  out  of 
'     '  llaranham  and  Para.    Throughout  the  coast  you  may  anchor  2  or  3  leaguei  from 
[  ^  ^^  '""^^  ^"'  '^ ''  ""'  adviiab^  to  go  into  leu  than  8  fathoms  water.     The  tides 
%    1  '^rise  3  and  3^  fathoms,  and  it  is  high  water  at  four  o'clock,  full  and  change. 

^  r, ''  Oape  St.  Mary  lies  in  34"  67'  S.  lat.  and  in  54"  47'  W.  long,  from  Greenwich. 
t' .  *  Ships  generally  make  the  land  with  N.  or  N.  E,  winds,  therefore  it  ii.betler  to 
1  keep  tu  the  N.  until  you  get  soundings,  u  the  current  sets  lo  the  S.  W.  Being 
in  its  latitude,  and  having  got  round  in  26  or  30  fathoms  fine  sand  and  shells,  you 
may  reckon  yourself  about  SO  leagues  fron;  the  shore  ;  with  from  16  to  20  fa- 
thorns  sand  and  clay,  you  are  not  far  offshore.  |f  it  is  clear  weather  you  may 
■s  and  in  boldly  even  in  the  night,  and  in  the  day,  when  clear.  Cape  St.  Mary 
m<iy  be  seen  10  or  12  leagues  off,  the  ship  being  then  in  15  fathoms.  When 
you  have  not  seen  the  land  before  night,  be  sure  to  keep  to  the  N.  of  the  Cape 
by  your  dead  reckoning,  to  allow  for  the  current  which  sets  to  the  southward. 
When  you  get  soundings  in  26  cr  30  fathoms  fine  sand  and  shells,  steer  S.  W. 

*<1  you  have  16  fathoms  with  sand  ;  then  if  you  judge  yourself  as  far  north  an 
'^A\,  >  St.  Mary,  steer  S.  S.  W.  until  you  get  into  the  island  of  Lobos,  which  you 
will  know,  by  having  sand  and  clay.  Running  this  S.  S.  westward  if  you  are 
set  to  the  westward,  you  will  deepen  the  water  to  20  fathoms ;  but  if  you  are  set 
to  the  southward,  you  will  continue  in  16  fathoms.  Between  Cape  St.  Mary 
and  point  Castillos  the  water  decreases  very  suddenly. 

When  yoU  have  got  into  the  parallel  of  Lobos,  you  may  steer  W.  which  course 
will  carry  you  to  the  south  of  it,  being  in  from  18  to  22  fathoms  soft  clay. 

By  keeping  in  nut  less  than  18  fathoms,  you  keep  to  the  south  of  Lobojs ;  and 
by  taking  care  not  to  have  more  than  22  fathoms,  you  clear  the  English  b.ink  to 
the  north  of  it.  From  the  island  of  Lobos  to  the  island  of  Flores,  the  course  is  N. 
83^  16'  W.  19^  leagues.    You  will  have  from  17  to  7  fathoms  near  Flores. 

Soft  clay  is  a  proof  of  your  being  in  the  channel — and  mixed  with  small  stones 
I  and  shells  is  a  proof  of  your  bning  in  the  parallel  of  the  English  bank,  and  fine 
brown  sand  mixed  with  mud  or  clay  is  a  proof  of  your  being  to  the  south  of  the 
English  bank. 

When  you  are  near  Flores  the  depth  is  nearly  the  same  to  the  northward  as 
to  the  southward  of  it,  but  the  botfoin  is  firmer  to  the  north ;  so  when  you  find 
the  bottom  firmer  steer  a  little  more  to  the  south,  till  you  get  intowft  ground.  If 
you  get  to  the  south  of  the  channel  near  the  English  bank,  the  ground  is  hard,  and 
less  water;  in  this  case  steer  more  to  the  northward,  until  you  get  soft  bottom ; 
and  in  either  case  continue  your  westerly  course  as  before. 


For  Monte  Video. 


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Between  the  English  bank  and  the  Island  of  Flores,  you,  may  run  W.  by  N.  | 
N.  7  or  8  leagues,  and  then  bring  to,  till  see  the  entrance  of  the  harbour,  then 
you  run  in  mid-chanqel  and  anchor  in  any  clear  birth,  16  feet  at  low  water  and 
18  at  high.  Ships  drawing  more  than  18  feet  must  anchor  further  out  in  4  or  6 
fathoms.  It  will  be  necessary  to  cast  one  anchor  to  the  S.  EL  one  to  the  S.  W. 
also,  and  one  to  northward,  which  take  in  abaft  to  be  ready  for  the  first  south 
wind. 

There  are  no  regular  tides  in  the  harbour^ they  are  entirely  governed  by  the 
winds. 

If  you  wish  to  anchor  near  the  island  of  Lobos,  anchor  to  the  south  of  it,  as 
the  grnund  near  is  too  loose  to  hold. 

To  sail  to  the  south  of  the  English  Bank. 

Being  in  latitude  36"  30*  S.  steer  west  until  you  have  8  or  10  fathoms  day, 
then  if  Cape  St.  Antonio  or  Point  St,  Pedraa  are  not  in  sight  firon  th«  mast  b  ^d, 


J-X": 


9  £dit^ 

in  or  out  of 
leaKuei  from 
The  tides 
aange. 

ta.  ^  , 

Greenwich. 

is.better  to 

W.    Being 

id  shfcils,  you 

15  to  20  fa- 
her  you  may 
ipe  St.  Mary 
oms.    When 

of  tlie  Cape 
ic  southward. 
.  steer  S.  W. 
s  far  north  an 
s,  which  you 
rd  if  you  are 

f  you  are  set 
ape  St.  Mary 

which  course 

I  clay. 

~  Lobofi ;  and 

iglish  bank  to 

e  course  is  N.  ' 

Fiores. 

h  small  stones 

lank,  and  find 

e  south  of  tb«  ; 

northward  as 
when  you  find 
oh  grcvnd.  If 
)d  is  hard,  and 
t  soft  bottom  i 


jnW.byN.i 
harbour,  then 
low  water  and 
sr  out  in  4  or  5 
le  to  the  S.  W. 
the  first  south 

>verned  by  the 

south  of  it,  as 


I  fathoms  day, ' 
the  matt  b  ^d| 


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•leer  north  until  you  get  into  the  lat.  .^S"  1  .V  when  you  will  have  5  or  G  fathomH 
sand  mixed  with  !iliell!i,  you  may  then  be  .sure  of  being  due  south  ot'Monte  Video. 
Tiic  guide  for  the  English  bank  by  soundinj;  is  five  fatiioins  sand  and  stones. 

When  admitted  to  anchor,  as  the  currrMl  may  set  you  to  tlic  Ortiz  bank,  there 
arc  no  dangers  to  the  south  of  the  Kuglish  bank. 

Ill  case  of  obst^rving  sijjns  of  bad  »vi;athor,  particularly  to  the  N.  run  to  the  S, 
as  the  north  wind  in  bad  weather  g(Miorally  veenf  to  the  S. 
,  The  Ortiz  bank  lies  in  the  latitude  of  35'^  I'.  Ship:*  passing  between  »h». 
Ortiz  and  the  S.  shore,  have  only  to  keep  the  land  in  si^lit  to  clear  the  ba;  '. 
On  tlic  Checo  bank,  the  smalltsl  of  the  Ortiz,  and  most  southern,  there  is  tl. 
wreck  of  an  English  vessel,  the  masl  of  which  serves  as  a  beacon.  There  is  a 
good  pjssage  between  thn  Ortiz  bank  and  Checo  with  nothing  less  than  four  fa- 
tiioms,  the  Ortiz  side  is  the  deepest. 

You  will  carry  5^,  5}  and  4  iatlioins  in  the  channel  (mud)  and  shoal  gradu- 
ally to  cither  side  ;  the  passage  4  or  G  miles  broad. — There  is  a  good  harbour  at 
I'iUsenada,  about  8  leagues  below  Hiionos  Ayrcs.  And  at  the  latter  place  ships 
must  anchor  in  the  outer  roads,  and  send  a  boat  !o  the  town  fur  a  pilot,  as  tho 
entrance  is  difficult.  .' 

REMARKS. 

In  a  north  wind  the  river  generally  falls  a  f^"  om,  and  in  a  south  it  rises  a 
fathom. 

The  currents  are  governed  entirely  by  th"  vii'  and  frequently  continue 
some  hours  after  a  heavy  blow. 

The  mount  to  W.  of  Cape  St.  Mary  maj  o,    5«.n  ■  i  ^Q  fathoms. 

Between  Cape  St.  Mary  and  Cape  Ca  'os  ''"re  are  tliiee*"bays  and  three 
points,  the  plainest  of  which  is  Cape  St.  i«tar  '  *  ing  in 

La;     'S.  Long.     W. 

Cape  of  St.  Mary, 34"    40'  20"         64°      6' 30" 

Lotos, ?=     31       0  fi4       40    30 

Flor|s, Si     .'>8    30  65       60    30 

N.  Point  of  Engli.^h  bank,     -     -     -     -       .35     10    00  55        50    30 

Town  of  Monte  Video, 34     64    40  bSJ         9    15 

isle  of  Garrite, -       .33     55    15  64        45   60     t^ 

•  'I'        '■■i  •'":■■  -  , .     ■  •  -^      ..-  u  *■  ■"  ■  ' 

.  ■  ••  .•* '■         ■    -:>     V  y^""  ■  '.^  '■*  - 

»'  ':''-■■    "^  ,  Bio  Grande.     "     .,^'       k!^ 

..  •■    ■  .^^     ^     ■  ..  ■  '  "■  =  .:**:• 

WE  will  now  return  to  Cape  St.  lloque,  and  follow  the  coast  as  it  trenches 
Koutherly,  first  observing  that  every  navigator  should  be  attentive  to  the  time  of 
year  he  makes  the  Brazils,  there  being  a  kind  of  monsoon  or  trade  wind  blowing 
from  the  N.  E.  and  E.  N.  E.  with  a  current  setting  south,  from  the  month  of  Sep- 
tember to  March;  while" from  March  to  August,  the  winds  are  from  the  S.  E. — 
E.  S.  E.  and  S.  S.  E.  the  current  then  setting  north  :  according  therefore,  to  these 
seasons,  he  should  run  into  a  higher  or  lower  latitude  than  the  port  he  is  bound 
to.  From  Cape  St.  Roque  to  Cape  St.  Augustine,  the  land  may  be  approached 
by  soundings  of  moderate  depth,  and  gradually  lessening  as  you  approach  the 
shore.  Above  30  miles  south  of  St.  Roque,  is  the  Rio  Grande  or  Indian  Potingi, 
a  rapid  river,  having  a  rocky  reef  stretching  from  its  northern  point,  sometimes 
covered ;  and  a  flat  rock  off  its  southern  point,  upon  which  the  Fort  dos  Reys 
Magos  is  erected,  from  which  a  reef  also  extends  to  the  sea.  The  entrance  is 
between  these  reefs,  and  the  anchorage  is  abreast  of  the  Fort,  in  3^  and  4  fa- 
thoms. Some  shoals  also  lie  a  league  off  the  northern  point ;  indeed,  it  has  many 
rocks  scattered  about,  as  far  as  the  river  Calutas.  The  town  of  Natal  lies  on 
the  southern  shore  of  Rio  Grande.  You  will  have  good  water  of  5  or  6  fathoms 
all  the  way,  and  may  anchor  with  good  holding  ground,  and  well  sheltered  from 
the  sea.  The  river  is  said  to  be  navigable  nearly  100  miles.  Eight  leagues 
/rom  Rio  Grande  is  the  Bahia  Formosa,  and  between  is  FiraDgi,  Ponta  Negra, 

38 


9\ 


09n 


Diunrs  American  Coast  Pilot. 


9  Eail. 


and  Ponta  <1a  Tipn.     I'nnta  Negra  or  Rlack  Foiiit,  lins  a  xmnll  li.iy,  fit  only  for 
■mall  consting  cihU.     Your  cntrniict!  i<t  from  thi-  nnrtli.     I'ont.i  (hi  I'ipn,  tvhicli 
is  a  rock  un  a  point  of  l.ind  Hlinp'tl  lik<;  a  wine  pipe,  on  tvhicli  tlie  nv.i  UrvAi*. 
•■  -        South  of  this  nick  ;iro  Honu?  spring.^  ol  j;on(l  »v;itrr,  which  you  may  ohtctin  ifnt- 
'%  cessary,   when  the  lidfs  are  low.     To  the   northwaid  of  the  point,  the  hny  is 

OfHin :  vou  may  anchor  close  to  (lif  white  tock  with  jfooti  clear  proiin'l,  in  .'»,  Ti, 
and  7  fathoms  wnler.     AlireasI  uf  tiiis  p.trt,  about  li  leauupii  from  the  !thore,  i^  a 
shoal,  which  may  rtaiiily  he  discovered  by  the  sea  workini;  over  it,  but  or  no 
part  are  there  less  than  4  fathoms  ;  small  vessels  m.iy  there  fore  pass  over  it  in 
lafety.    About  2  miles  .south  from  I'onla  ila  I'ipa  in  the  lillie  river  Cunl  .lU,  iiav- 
ing  ',i  fathoms  at  the  bar ;  this  will  be  known  by  a  while;  cliff.    Southward  of  this 
1|  n.ile  is  Hahia  Formo.sa ;  this  bay  is  2  leagiie.s  across,  and  I  Ira^^ue  deep,  l)ut 
open  to  the  sea,  and  too  much  encumlicreu  with  shoals  and  ro(ks  to  be  recom- 
mended for  anchoring   in.      Here  are  the  i<ma!l  porta  of  Kuzio.s,  h:iving  some 
rocks  scattered  about  its  south  point,  but  by  krcpini;  more  to  the  northward,  you 
Vill  avoid  them.     St.  Juan  de  Sta>e  is  to  the  soullnvard,  .nnd  has  a  shoal  mid- 
way of  its  entrance,  with  a  passage  on  either  side.     Tabanly  Ihy  lies  south  of 
Stau,  has  several  reels  of  rocks  vvilliiii  it.       The  most  distant  of  liiem  is  [>  miles 
from  the  shore;   keep  therefore,  2  leagues  or  more  from  llie  land,  and  pa.-s  in 
Bafety.     The  river  Couiioh.ijon  is  broad  at  its  enlrantc,  with  ti,  .^.  4,  il,  and  2 
fathoms  water,  decrcasinj;  as  you  advance  up,  but  at  the  western  part,  wliere  it 
narrows,  arc  some  sunken  rocks,  and  on  the  northern  siile.  2  shoals  which  dry  at 
low  water.     I'ort  .'\iigarohas  a  shoal  oH' its  northern  point,  between  are  only  2 
fatho'iis,  but  to  the  soullnvard  of  the  shoal  are  'I  and  5  fathoms.     There  is  a  shoal 
also  off  the  Soulhcrn  point:  give  the  land  a  good  birth  and  you  will  avoid  it,  i.nd 
having  passed  it  you  may  anchor.    Camaratiba  is  a  small  river  to  the  southward, 
having  some  rocks  tjlf  its  larlioard  point,  which  running  southerly  enter  into 
Treason  bay.     This  bay  is  in  the  form  of  a  semicircle,  having  a  reef  of  rocki 
running  from  its  east  point,  to  nearly  its  centre  ;  it  has  li  openings  or  entr.mcis; 
the  larboard  one  has  not  more  than  1^  fathoms  water,  but  the  r)tlier  two  are  ca- 

Eab!c  of  admitting  largo  vessels,  the  middle  one  having  4  and  .O  fathomi,  boiAded 
y  the  reef  on  one  side,  and  the  rotk  I'icas  on  the  other;  and  the  tliird  oficning 
having  Fi,  (>,  and  7  fathuius  both  in  the  channel  and  within  the  bay,  and  capable 
of  admitting  M  ships  at  a  time.     \Vitliin  the  bay,  and  opposite  to  a  river'a 
inouth  is  a  spot  of  sand  running  about  a  cable's  length  from  shore.     This  bay  is 
good  and  ju;eni.'rally  esteemed  the  best  on  this  coast,  but  it  is  divided  into  two 
parts  by  a  shoal  which  runs  from  the  land  to  the  reef,  terminating  on  one  side  of 
^he  bar,  and  lying  to  the  eastward  of  tlie  other  two;  therefore  the  frequenters  of 
this  bay,  should  be  careiul  not  to  go  to  the  eastward  of  the  ni'ddle  of  the  bay. 
From  hence  to  the  island  of  Manques,  are  .several  reefs  running  along  shore,  the 
farthest  not  extending  G  miles.     This  island  is  small,  and  lies  at  the  mouth  of 
the  river  Mongoangapy.     This  river  has  many  reefs  upon  which  the  sea  breaks, 
and  we  know  only  of  a  narrow  inlet  ha\ing  3  fathoms,  by  which  you  can  enter ; 
|3ut  when  you  are  w  itliin  the  reefs  and  between  them  and  the  small  island  you  may 
lie  landlocked  in  smooth  water.    Southward  are  the  two  sm^ll  rivers  Misery  and 
Doce,  before  which  is  an  open  bay  ;  fliere  are  some  sands  stretching  from  point 
Lucena  to  the  northward,  between  which  and  the  land  is  good  riding,  with  5, 6,  and 
7  fathoms  watt  r,  but  the  passage  from  thence  to  the  point  is  dangerous.    To  the 
southward  is  the  entrance  to  the  river  Pariba,  having  l-'ort  Anthony  on  its  northern 
point  and  F'ort  Catharine  on  its  south,  these  two  forts  commanding  the  passage.  The 
bar  has  2J  and  three  fathoms  over  it.  Without  the  bar  are  4,  .0,  6,  and  7  fathoms, 
^nd  within  is  a  good  depth  of  water,  the  river  being  navigable  tar  into  the  country. 
The  city  is  3  hagues  up  ;  in  entering  take  great  care  to  avoid  the  shoals  stretching 
from  Cape  Ledo,  as  well  is  those  Iron)  the  opposite  point.  Cape  Ledo  is  in  lat- 
itude 6°-49'  south,  and  longitude  '3b°  07'  west  from  Cirtenwich.     From  hence 
southward,  the  shores  abound   with  rocky,  shoals,  stretching  along  in  narrow 
pdges  as  far  as  Tamarica  island.     Four  leagues  from  Cape  Ledo  is  the  White 
Pape,  from  wliich  some  shoals  run  into  the  sea  ;  it  is  so  called  from  some  white 
(Ijffs  on  its  nortli$ra  side.  J^'rom  White  Cane  to  Forto  dos  Franceses,  or  FreacK' 


9  Edit. 

■.  fit  only  f(ir 

l'i|i;i,   wliicli 

«  «t*;i  lirt'.iks, 

obtain  il'iie- 

t,  the  bny  is 

■fiiinil,  in  5,  f!, 

lilt'  sliorp,  if  a 

t,  liut  or  nc 

.iss  over  it  in 

(  unl  .(U,  liav- 

iliitriird  ol  this 

j;iie  (Itu|),  l)ut 

to  be  recom- 

JKtviiif;  soniR 

lorthwarfl,  you 

I  shoal  inid- 

■\\  lies  ■iouth  of 

liieni  is  5  niil»;s 

id,  nnd  yn>s  in 

5.  4,  li.  .'iiid  'i 

I  pjirl,  where  it 

l.i  uliici)  dry  at 

et'ii  are  only  2 

I'lierc  is  a  shoal 

ill  avoid  it,  i.nd 

the  soulhivard, 

lierly  enter  IntQ 

a  reel  ot  rocks 

;s  or  entr.inc^s ; 

her  two  are  ca- 

ithom^,  boUfided 

he  tiiird  opening 

ay,  and  capable 

site  to  a  river's 

re.     This  bay  is 

divided  into  two 

ig  on  one  side  of 

be  frequenters  of 

ddle  of  the  bay. 

along  shore,  the 

at  the  mouth  of 

I  the  sea  breaks, 

1  you  can  enter ; 

I  island  you  may 

ivers  Misery  and 

ching  from  point 

ng,  with  5, 6,  and 

igeroiis.    To  the 

ly  on  its  northern 

the  passage.  The 

[5,  and  7  fathoms, 

into  the  country. 

shoals  stretdiing 

e  Ledo  is  in  lat- 

h.     From  hence 

along  in  narrow 

?do  is  the  White 

from  some  white 

ceses,  or  Freocb- 


9  Kdi(.         w    Rlnnt's  An.orirnn  Coast  Pilots. 


ao9 


man'H  Maiiiour,  a  ledi;e  of  ri  (•!•*  cxtenil,  between  wliidi  and  llir  ^liorp    vpstela 
may  ride  in  l(>  fallionis  smooth  wat-T,      About  the   ini<ldle  of  the   reefs  is  an 
openin;;,  called  liie  Bored  Kork  havnig  4  fithoniit  cnl"  ;   i'orto  doi*  Franceses  it 
surrounded  by  hii;h  clill's,  by  which  it  may  bi^  reaihly  known  ;    it  has  anchorage 
for  about  I'-J  ilijps,  though  the  grunrd  i^  bud,  but  ve^scK  bound  l'roi;i  Kuropc  to 
Paruilio,  generally  make  the  Whi'.e  (-ap«;   calli.l   (aim    I'.ranro,   anil  coasting 
northerly  toCapi;  Ledo,  arrive  at  the  iMitrance  of  the  river.     I'uisuing  a  south- 
erly course,  you  tvill  pas"  the  rivers  Ciuiryo,  Aveay,  (iuiaiii  and  reach  Capiba- 
ribe,  the  bar  of  which  lies  between  I'oint  I'edras  and  I'oint  C'ot|ueiros,  vessels  of 
40  tons  go  up  this  river  about  7  leagues  to  the  town  of  (ioyana.     Vou  will  now 
npproadi  the  island  of  Tamarici,  lor  huvin<;  passed  (iuiana,  the  breadth  of  th« 
channel  between  the  reef  widens  and  cli'epens.     Small  vessels  b«'lon.,ing  to  the 
country  fre(|Uenlly  sail  through  to  Tainari<  a.      The  island  of  Tamarica  has  good 
water,  and  an  excellent  harbour,  the  principal  entruue  to  which  i«  south  of  the 
island.     Vessel*  of  .JDO  tons  may   sately  go  over  the  bur ;   but  you  uuisf  have  a 
fair  wind  for  that  purpose,  on  account  of  ibe  narrowiiesT.  of  the  channel,  which  i^ 
in  some  places  not  a  musket  shot  wide,  and  at  its  narrowest  part   is  a  shoal, 
having  at  low  water  only  2  Irithoms  over  it  ;   but  having  passed  this  bank,  your 
water  deepens,  and  you  may  ride  in  perfect  safety.   '^I'lu'  t)arhas  'J  I'athoms  over 
it  with  spring  tides,  and  the  rise  of  water  is  about  one  lathom  and  a  halt':  from 
the  bar  to  the  anchorai^e  is  one  league.     The  tioriherti  bar  of  the  island  is  called 
C'aluama;  only  small  craft  can  enter,  and  to  them  its  entrance  is  dangerous  :  within, 
the  water  deepens  to  5  fathoms,  wd  on  the  northern  side  is  a  Hat  rock,  with  II 
fathoms  over  it  :  on  the  northern  end  of  Tamarica  is  a  tort,  and  on  a  little  island 
at  the  S.  E.  extremity  of  Tamarica  is  another.    Should  a  mariner  use  this  har- 
bour, he  ought,  on  leaving  it,  to  run  vut  to  sea  N.  K.  by  E.  tuilil  he  tinds  himself 
clear  of  the  shoals,  and  deepens  hi.s  water  to  7,  0,  and  9  fathoms:   he  may  then 
steer  a  duo  south  coinse  for  I'emambuco,  which  will  be  readily  known  by  the 
Recif  or  small  island,  situated  between  a  rocky  ridge  and  the  shore,  and  about 
18  miles  south  of  the  entrance  to  Tamarica  harbour;   but  before  you  reach  this 
place,  an.i  a  league  from  the  bar  of  Tamarica  S.  by  \V.  is  the  river  of  Maria 
Farinha,  south  of  whii  li   is  F,i6  Amorillo  or  Yellow  Wood   river;  but  though 
there  is    oom  enough  lor  vessels   to  anchor,  it   is  considered   unsafe,  being  be- 
tween tjje  reef  and  the  shore  in  a  narrow  channel,  and  it  being  always  necessa- 
ry to  have  two  anchors  out,  one  on  the  reof,  and  the  other  on  land,  to  prevent 
the  ships  swinging  with  the  tides.     One  league  south  of  Amorillo  river,  is  the 
river  Doce,  where  nut  even  boats  can  enter ;  the  river  Tapado,  is  the  next  you 
will  meet  vvith,  S.  W.  of  which  is  the  city  of  Olinda,  standing  upon  a  hill,  on 
the  top  of  which,  is  the  Jesuits'  College,  a  large  buihling  and  very  conspicuous; 
within  the  bar  of  Olinda,  is  anchorage  for  scveralships,  but  though  there  are  reefs 
before  it,   they  lie   too  deep  to   protect  the  entrance  Irom  the  winds,  and  the 
high  sea  which  continually  rolls  in,  renders  it  at  all  times  a  place  of  danger ; 
near  4  miles  south  of  Olind.i,  are  the  bars  ol  Fernambuco,  this  may  be  said  to  have 
two  bars  or  entrances  :  the  northern  or  Great  Bar,  and  the  Picao  for  small  ves- 
sels, having  on  the   Uecif  a  round  fort  for  their  defence  ;  large  ships  croso  llie 
Great  Bar  in  4  and  5  fathoms  water,  and  steering  west,  anchor  in  the   Foco,  or 
well,  where  close  to  the  reef,  is  3^  and  4  fathoms  at  low  water,  with  a  bottom 
of  whitish  sand  ;  but  the  Little  Bar  has  not  more  than  two  fathoms,  and  some- 
times not  so  much  over  it ;  from  the  Foco,  a  shoal  of  shifting  sand  extends  on- 
ward, until  you  are  abreast  of  the  townofPernambuco;  this  bank  is  full  of  ineiiualilies 
sometimes  having  1^  and  2  fathoms  over  it,  and  often  not  one  fathom.  Opposite 
the  bar  is  a  dangerous  shoal,  which  must  carefully  be  avoided,  it  is  nearly  a 
mile  out  to  seaward,  and  only  1^  fathoms  water  ;  being  composed  of  red  concreted 
stone  and  shells  ;  many  vessels  have  struck  on  this  siioal,  it  is  therefore  recom- 
mended to  be  governed  by  the  wind,  which  if  northerly,  will  lead  you  between 
the  land  and  it  to  the  northward,  and  if  southerly  to  the  southward.   Feriianibucu 
is  much  frequented,  and  is  a  place  of  very  considerable  commerce,     in  sailing 
from  this  port  li-ith  a  land  breeze,  steer  S.  by  E.  but  should  the  wind  be  from  the 
south,  or  S.  S.  E.  then  stand  out  K.  N.  E.  and  when  you  are  to  the  eastward  of  th« 


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9  Edit. 


£n«lislim»n's  fdioal,  wliicli  hat  jutt  hrrn  (Icxcrifxil  ;  you  will  dcnpfn  your  water 
fo  »i,   0,  and  li)  lallioniK,  ch-ar  uround  and  »vliili".li  n\m\  ;   to  tli';  N.  K.  <>(  lh« 
b.tiik  i»  li'is  dcplli  «tl  water,  luil  cli'.ir  ol  dair^cr.      I'mrirdiiij?  scii'ihward,  toward 
(''ap«  St.  Aui;iiHliiic,  tin;  xlmrc  (onliinn.s  to  l»'  cnciirnU'red  with  n.iirow  liil>;««  of 
ruck«  and  sand,  within  wliicli  i>  <<liall()W  water,  lint  on  the  oiitxi.lr  ot°  thi>»;  riil^fi 
are  0,  »,  10,  1 1,  and  I'.'  tathoms  cic.-ar  i;r«ninil  all   the  way.     Cipo  St.  Ani;us- 
tine  is  in  latitude  II"  21'  S.  and  longilndr  '.i.')"  wi-^t.     VeM.dn  roiniiiR  I'roni  the 
.w«,  and  makiiiR  lUv  land  in  latitude  I'.*  lid'  whrn  in  sight  ol"  the  Cape,  whirli  at 
a  distarici',liasn(it  I'l ;  appcaranii:  ol  a  hcailland,  hut  only  a  rontinuation  (d'thv 
coast,  sliculd  look  to  the  southward,  whcro  the  Saddle  Pow  Hill  will  lie  visible, 
and  when  this  hill  hears  S.  W.  the  rape  «vill  lie;ir  due  'vest  ol  you  ;  if  the  coast 
tliould  run  north  and  loutli,  you  are  helween  the  cape  and  IVrnamhuco,  but  if  it 
runs  S.  S.  W.  you  are  to  the  southward  of  the  cape,  il'  oil'  Marcahipe,  the  Saddle 
Hill  will  bear  west  ;  and  if  in  the  latitude  ol  Alexo  inland  N.  N,  W.  In  doublinij 
I'oinI  Marcahipe  lo  the  north.  Cape  St.  Aii^iisline  heaves  in  ^iftht,  at  a  distanco 
4t  appears  a  long  and  narrow  strip  of  land,  lia\  in'/  se\  eral  breaks  upon  it,  and  a 
point  of  'and  resembling;  a  small  island  atlachei!  to  it,  in  shape,  not  unlike  the 
licaJ  of  a  Tunny  Fish  ;  on  the  top  is  fort  N.iz?.reth,  to  the  >oulh  of  the  point  is 
a  bay  fit  only  for  boats,  but  to  the  north  of  lb.?  cape  is  the  bay  of  (iayhu,  where 
vessels  in.iy  lie  at  anchor  within  musket  shot  of  the  cape.     A  fort  is  erected 
here  to  defend  this  bay,  called  Francisco  \rivicr  detJaybu  ;  immediately  in  front 
of  the  cape  is  rocky  ((round,  until  you  derpen  your  water  to  'i.'>  I'athoms,  it  then 
becomes  good  sandy  ground  ;  3^  leagues  north  olihe  cape  is  the  bar  of  Candelaria, 
into  this  river  boats  may  enter  with  3  fafnonis  water,  and  3^-  leagues  further  is  the 
town  of  St  Antonio  do  Kectf  de  Pernanibuco,  a  principal  town  Bfthe  iJrazils,  and 
well  fortilied.    From  fV/icSt.  JiHfHs/i/ie, soutlnvard,theshores  are  lowand  covered 
with  shrubs,  having  a  white  sandy  beach  and  reefs  running  as  far  as  point  Mar- 
cabins*     Three  leagues  S.  S.  \V,  from  the  cape,  w  Porto  das    (Jalinfias ;    thin 
bay  is  formed  and  slieltered  by  the  reefs  without,  rind  has  2  fathoms  water  with- 
in it  and  clear  ground,  but  only  boats  can  enter  it.     The  jwint  ofAIurcahipe  is 
lew,  and  appears  at  a  distance  inundated  ;  it  is  lull  of  wood,  and  in  sailing  along 
appears  without  any  jirojecting  point,  but  when  you  are  a  little  north  of  it,  the 
point  is  visible.     To  the  S.  VV.  is  Alexo  Island,  which  is  small,  having  ancho- 
rages both  at  its   north  and  south  ends,  but  exposed  to  the  winds  and  seas,  be- 
tween this  Island  and  the  main,  is  a  channel  j  a  league  in  breadth,  4  and  5  fa- 
thonis  deep  ;  but  there  is  a   rock  near  the  Iriland  rendering  it  unsafe  for  ancho- 
rage.    Opposite  to  the  Island  is  the  river  Sarinhaym  ;  further  south  is  the  river 
Formosa,  tit  only  for  boats  ;    south  of  Formosa  is  Tramandary  Bay,  the  bar  of 
which   is   among  the  reefs  which  encircle   all  the  coast.     But  when  you  are 
once  within   it,  il  forms  the  best  bay  on  all  the  coast,  liaving  good  anchorage 
with  clear  ground,  6  and  0  fathoms  at  its  entrance,  and  4  and  5  fathoms  within, 
defended  by  a  fortress  with  four  batteries ;  approaching  this  bay,  your  soundings 
will  gradually  decrease  from  the  distance  of  6  and  7  leagues,  where  you  will 
have  24  and  25 fathoms.     The  coast  from  Tramandary,  turns  soulhnestward, 
where,  keeping  an  ofling  of  7  or  0  miles,  you  will  sail  along  clear  of  all  danger, 
passing  the  rivers  lihetos,  Huna,   Piracumiriga,  Donlaris,   and  Manj,os ;  here 
you  will  see  the  point  and  church  of  St.  Benio,  before  which  is  Barre  Grande  ; 
this  place  has  many  reel's  runnint;  into  the  sea,  and  in  it  is  a  tiat  rock,  opposite 
to  a  small  rivulet,  and  covered  with  water :  this  bar  is  abreast  of  some  clilfs,  and 
lias  3  fathoms  water  over  it.     Further  on  h  Porfo  Calvo,  fit  for  vessels  of  120 
tons  ;    and  of  these  about  6  may  be  acconunodated  with  shelter,  those  who  ere 
unact^uainted  with  the  place  must  keep  the  lead  going,  for  along  llie  coast  2 
miles  from  the  land  are  reefs,  stretching  along   between   these    is  the  bar,  hav- 
ing 5  and  6  fathoms  over  it,  3  and  4  within  then),  and  when  you  are  into  the 
river,  you  will  lie  in  calm  smooth  water,  with  a  bottom  of  sand  ;  about  9  miles 
further,  you  will  reach  the  river  Camaiigibi;    the  shore  is  level,  the  beach 
white,  and  the  reefs  still  continue  at  the  distance  of  one  and  two  miles  from  the 
land  ;  on  the  south  side  of  the  Camarigibi  river  are  some  clilfs  of  red  sand,  ani^ 
these  stretch  toward  the  Rio  Aiithonio  d«  Grande ;   further  on  is  Sapuagira  river. 


1 


9  Kilit. 

a  your  water 
N.  K.  <.r  the 
iv.'iril,  iDw.'irtJ 

(IW  l('llj{C«  of 

iUesi'  ritlK<** 
If?  St.  Aui;u!i- 
ill);  I'l'diii  tli0 
pc,  wliirli  t<l 
iiiitioii  olthu 
ill  lit!  visible, 
it'  tlif  conAt 
■jc(\  but  il  it 
e,  the  Sndiile 
In  iioublini; 
at  n  distance- 
lun  it,  and  a 
(it  uiiliki!  the 
Lif  tlu!  point.  i» 
iayliu,  where 
)rt  is  erectfti 
iat»'ly  in  front 
Ihoins,  it  then 
ji'Candelaria, 
I  further  is  the 
e  Hraziis,  and 
w  and  covered 
as  point  Mar- 
'alinluts ;    thin 
lis  water  with- 
r  Murcahipe  ia 
n  sailing  along 
lorlh  of  it,  the 
having  ancho> 
i  and  seas,  be- 
llh,  4  and  5  fa-  ' 
safe  for  ancho- 
uth  is  the  river 
Bay,  the  bar  ol 
when  you  are 
ood  anchorage 
liUhoms  within, 
your  soundings 
vliere  you  will 
southweslward, 
r  of  nil  danger, 
Mangos ;  here 
liarre  Grande  ; 
rock,  opposite 
.some  dill's,  and 
vessels  of  120 
,  those  who  a  re 
ng  ihe  coast  2 
is  the  bar,  hav- 
3U  are  into  the 
;  about  9  miles 
ivel,  the  beach 
)  miles  from  the 
if  red  sand,  ani^ 
Sapuagira  river, 

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and  then  little  Anihoniu  river ;  near  the  laMir,  it  anolhi-r  range  of  red  rliiTi  and  3 
round  liillK,  the  (iiiddluune  hvuisi,  thi-  loweit,  all  liu-tf  rivi-rs  arc  lit  (iiil\  foi'  boats. 
(  o.i>itiii^  onward  in  a  S,  \V.  ilircclioii.  and  vl'vayi  giwiig  a  gooil  liiitli  to  the 
reel)*,  you  will  n-ach  point  .iarat;!!.!/,  forming  two  capacious  bays,  where  >e»ii«b 
of  any  sixe  may  I'uid  occasional  ^litdtrr. 

You  will  now  pa-1  Alagoa,  and  liirlhi-ron  SI.  .Michaf  I'l  ri»nr,  n.ivigililcHinJjr 
bv  small  craft  ;  rivers  Ya(|ucacu  .uid  ipoci  art;  of  ihe  same  dcirnplion.     L'oroi- 

Iiii  river  is  to  tlio  ^outll\varli  ol  these,  and  lias  bt^forc  it  a  rocky  bank  railed 
iaxo  Diogo  Uoili^rigiH/  ;  il  ap[u;ars  .ili.ivo  w.itiT,  i'  a  lull  league  out  ,.t  sea,  and 
•tretches  a  considcrabk'  way  to  Ihe  smitliward,  pi  iliapt  lut  or  six  inilr ^  ;  l)c- 
tweeii  it  and  IIk!  IiiuI,  l.irm-  slii|ii  may  pa.'i  in  saltly ;  bi-'  the  river  C-'oriopo  is 
»o  narrow  and  has  so  litlh;  w.itcr  in  il,  that  at  low  water  it  is  nearly  dry.  At 
the  e.xtieniity  of  the  reel's  is  the  ..nail  river  Ipiba,  having  pas.-ed  which, 
you  approach  the  river  St.  Fraiici.>cri  beforo  the  miuIIi  point  of  entrance 
to  which  is  the  island  of  I'.issaros ;  between  lliis  islanil  and  the  main,  is  a  clian-_ 
ii'd  called  (Jaratiilia  Kiver  leading  into  tlie  Kio  St.  I'raiicisco  ;  it  is  narrow,  and 
yiiu  have  'i  ami  'J|  fathoms  water,  then  fore  in  f.iir  weather  it  is  oltt.n  preferred 
to  the  northern  entrance,  having  also  less  tide  to  oppose  your  |>assag( .  From 
the  island  I'assaros  a  shoal  runs  out  more  than  one  mile  ami  a  half  into  the  sea. 
The  Kio  St.  "  anci.ico  is  so  rapid  and  .--troiig  that  few  vessels  attempt  it ;  the  en- 
trance is  to-the  northward,  and  when  «  itiiiii,  you  luichor  at  the  port  of  I'ia^aliusi, 
about  ;i  leagues  Iroiii  the  li.ir  where  the  water  is  deep  ;  aliOiit  7  oril  leagues  up, 
is  the  town  of  I'eiiado.  I'roin  the  island  of  Pas-*ar(is,  the  sii.-":  bends  circular- 
ly to  the  westw.ird  to  C'litiiuliva,  Sergijia,  and  Kio  Real,  and  i.i  'y  some  called 
Vazibaris  U.iy,  into  which  Ihe  sea  rushes  tumultuously,  more  especially  when 
the  wind  is  from  tiie  west  and  southwestward  ;  it  is  accordingly  coii.-jidered  dan- 
gerous, and  had  always  best  be  avoided,  by  keeping  out  at  sea.  C"'itiiulj[v«, 
aud  Kcr/ipe  is  fit  only  for  small  cratt,  anil  the  latter  is  so  blockaded  b)^|i|als 
at  its  entrance,  that  it  re(]uiies  a  good  and  correct  knowledge  of  the  placCjiiS  at- 
tempt the  passage.  Kio  Keal  also,  is  eipially  dangerous  and  impracticable  with 
a  large  ship,  on  account  of  its  mmu'rous  .'•hoals  and  its  strong  current,  against 
which  it  is  scarce  possible  for  any  vessel  to  ))roceed.  From  Kio  Keal  the  coast 
runs  S.  W.  toTopicuru  Kivcr,  which  i.s  small,  and  lit  only  for  boats;  the  breaker! 
at  its  enlr.  lice  run  so  high,  and  the  laml  i(?e!f  is  so  low,  that  it  is  ivitli  diniciilty 
its  entrance  can  be  discovered.  Inland  the  giouiid  rises,  and  a  league  from  the 
khore  you  pass  in  10,  II,  and  It*  talhoms  wati^r  ;  further  out  it  deepens  to  50 
fathoms;  from  hence  you  arrive  at  Torn;  d' Avilla,  having  passcil  the  small 
river  of  Ponica,  before  which  is  a  fishing  bank,  with  0  fathoms  water  ;  here 
small  craft  I'requently  anchor ;  truin  hence  you  reach  the  small  islaii'l  of  Tapoaiiui. 
3  leagues  S.  W.  of  which  is  the  entrance  to  the  Kaliia.  When  boiiiul  to  the  Bay 
of  All  Saints,  and  coming  from  sea,  do  not  make  the  laml  in  less  than  12"  30' 
Routh  latitude.  The  land  is  in  ap[iearance  very  remarkable,  being  stmMed  with 
hillocks  of  white  sand,  like  linen  laid  there  for  bleaching  ;  while  this  appear- 
ance continues,  you  will  keep  your  southwesterly  course;  and  immediately  it 
discontinues  you  will  lind  yourself  at  the  mouth  of  the  Hahia,  tire  island  of  Ta- 
pahone  will  show  itself,  but  come  not  too  near  it,  as  foul  ground  runs  out  from  it, 
steer  S.  \V.  by  VV.  and  you  will  avoid  the  slionis  of  St.  Antonio,  and  as  soon  as 
you  can  descry  the  point  whereon  Fort  Philip  is  erected,  steer  right  in.  These 
directions  are  for  the  N.  E,  nionsoons,  or  lor  the  months  Iroin  Sep- 
tember to  Maicb,  but  during  the  monsoons,  setting  in  troni  March  to 
August,  and  blowing  from  the  S.  K.,  E.  S.  11  or  S.  S.  F,  you  must 
not  make  the  land  in  less  latitude  than  13°  3U'  S.  ;  the  shores  will  have 
a  sombre  appearance,  and  you  will  particularly  observe  a  bare  round  hill 
standing  near  the  sea,  and  called  St.  Paul's  Mountain  ;  approach  not  too  near, 
because  of  a  shoal  bay,  formed  by  the  rivers  Taporica.  or  Yagu.iripe,  but  with 
a  good  lookout  run  northward  until  the  Bahia  opens  to  !'\e  e:i  ;l.>a'.d  of  Tciporica 
Island  ;  keeping  therefore  to  the  westward  of  (Jape  i  U  Salvador,  and  ;;■'  mg  the 
east  point  of  Taporico  a  birth  of  3  or  4  miles,  you  u  iil  enter  the  bay  stct  r  .ig  W. 
by  N.  and  N.  N.  W. ;  beware  of  the  shoals  of  St  Ajitonio  and  you    vH'  have 


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24,  20,  and  10  latlioms  all  the  way  to  tli.*  Inland  of  Frades.  On  Cape  St.  Antunio 
Itands  .1  Ibrtrpss  ;  a  li;tl<;  rtiillier  is  anollicr,  callfd  St.  Maria  ;  tlir«'e  cIIhts,  the 
new  fort,  Uiego,  and  fort  I'raya,  will  ajipcar  l>ff(irr  you  reach  \hv.  city  el  h'.  Sal- 
vador. This  is  built  ypon  a  rock,  stands  Idgh,  and  is  extremely  pdpiilo'.iH  ;.nd 
opnlent.  Beyond  the  city  arc  several  other  torts  and  batteries.  ])artiL(diir'\  I'ort 
Philip,  built  upon  a  point  of  land  nearly  north  of  Cape  St.  Anlciiii);  biiwcen 
these  two  points,  the  coast  forms  a  semi-circle,  where  vt:ssels  .mciior,  hiiun>f  yood 
clean  bottom,  holding  well  and  sheltered  fro:n  the  winds.  Directly  alntast  oi  the 
city  is  the  Albertus  .slioa!,  narrow  and  long,  about  one  mile  from  the  shore.     Oft' 

,  fort  Philip,  also,  a  reef  extends  one  mile  into  the  bay  ;  this,  together  with  the  land 
runs  northeasterly  to  the  entrant;;  of  Tapoi^ipe  lliver,  on  the  starboard  entrance 
(o  which  is  fort  Bartholomew,  'i'he  river  has  (j,  5,  4,  .'3, and  2  tatbon)s,  decreas- 
ing as  you  advance,  but  belbrr.  the  entrance  to  the  ii\er,  there  are  16,  16,  and 
17  fathom.?,  advancing  to  40  tatlionis,  it'  t!ie  miildle  of  the  bay  of  All  Saints, 
which  here  is  wide  and  free  from  danger.  'I'o  the  northward  is  the  Island  do  Mar, 
having  some  shoals,  off  its  eastern  side;  to  the  N.  W.  is  the  Island  of  Frades, 
east  of  which  are  many  rocks  and  shoals,  but  not  in  the  way  of  vessels  using  this 
bay.  Between  the  Island  Frades  and  Point  Baleo,  which  is  the  northermnost 
land  of  Taporica  Island,  and  upon  which  are  six  forts,  there  is  a  g(jod  channel 
4A  mile»  wide  ;  to  the  nortbnard  of  the  Frades,  also,  is  a  passage,  but  much 
narrower,  and  encumbered  with  shoals  ;  there  is  also  a  channel  west  of  'J'aporica 
Island,  but  as  this  is  intricate,  and  in  many  parts  intersected  with  .«hoals  and 
rocks,  therefore  never  used  by  Europeans  or  Strangers,  its  description  will  be 
considered  unnecessary.  At  the  south  end  of  Taporica,  are  many  shallows  and 
flats,  rimning  8  miles  from  the  island,  and  between  the  west  point  and  little  Ta- 
porica, is  the  Yaguaribe  River,  full  of  shoals,  though  with  3,  4,  and  5  fathoms 
w  ter.  About  7  leagues  to  the  southward,  is  the  Morro  or  Headland  of  St. 
Paul!'!,  south  of  which  run?  a  river,  having  4  and  5  fniiiotns  water,  the  entrance 
to  #W'ch  is  called  Sobrei.-.uades  Bay.  In  cnte'ing  this  river,  keep  the  starboard 
land  Ciose  as  possible,  for  the  oppfisile  side  is  so  filled  with  dangers,  that  if  youi 
e^iip  should  get  entangled  in  them  it  will  be  lost.  On  the  side  of  the  island  to- 
wards the  sea,  a  reef  of  rocks  accompanies  the  coast  lor  u  leagues^  terminating 
itishosls  of  one  league  further.  Seven  miles  south  of  Sobreaguades  Bay  is  Ta- 
batingo  Bar,  fit  for  boats,  &:c.  and  I'urther  on  is  a  reef  stretching  S.  E.  from  the 
land  about  2  miles,  and  forming  the  northern  entrance  to  Seriidiayn  River.  To 
the  south  lies  the  Island  tJuepa,  asid  2  miles  south  oft-iiiepa  is  a  point  of  land, 
from  which  a  she  d  e'.toiids  nortlierly,  narrowing  the  entrance  to  Comomoau. 
Largo  ships  snay  go  safely  up  the  River  Comomoau,  having  15,  12,  10,  and  8 

.■^iboms  for  many  leagues.  Being  about  2  leagues  within  the  bar,  sovefal  islands 
dtlvide  the  river  into  separate  channels,  the  widest  ot' these  is  called  the  River 
Mnraq  ;  this  is  also  the  deepest.  The  to»  n  of  N.  S.  da  Conceicao,  is  about  9  or 
10  mties  up.  The  River  Seringhayn  is  broad,  but  encumbered  with  many  shoals. 
There  Is  a  channel  al.~o  to  the  town  of  Camonioau.  The  Crande  Bar  is  forti- 
fied, and  capable  of  receiving  large  shi[).s.  From  hence  to  the  southward,  the 
shores  are  covered  with  Mangues,  which  coasting  along,  you  will  come  to  some 
high  land,  terminated  by  a  white  rock,  and  this  rock  is  the  south  point  of  the  Rio 
das  Conlas  ;  the  river  is  narrow  and  full  of  sunken  rocks,  so  that  only  boats 
enter;  from  hence  to  the  ilhos,  is  24  miles;  the  coast  is  clear  and  the  sound- 
ings regular.  The  Ilhos  are  two  islands,  appearing,  at  a  distance,  in  the  shape 
of  cardinal's  hats,  about  4  miles  from  the  land  ;  one  being  covered  with  trees, 
and  the  oth(ir  bare.  From  them  a  reef  of  several  rocks  extends  southward, 
rendering  the  passage  that  way  hazardous;  but  to  the  northward  of  them,  the 
chaimcl  is  good,  and  between  the  northern  Ilhos  and  the  main,  you  may  anchor 
in  8  fathoms,  muddy  bottom.  Opposite  to  the  Ilhos,  is  the  river  of  the  same 
name,  which,  when  you  are  within,  divides  into  several  branches  ;  on  the  first 
of  these,  called  Lake  Taypa  on  the  north  side  of  the  river,  is  the  town  of  St. 
George,  nearly  opposite  to  which  is  the  village  of  Aldea;  on  llie  barare  less  than 
3  fathoms  at  low  water,  but  upwards  of  4  fathoms  in  some  places.  The  principal 
land  toark  of  this  river  is  a  round  hillock,  which  has  the  appearance  of  an  inland, 


9  Edit. 

ipc  St.  Antiinio 

n'f  cIliHvs,  the 

city  (it  b'.  Sal- 

l>(p|;ii!ii'./H  and 

rtimliiilv  I'ort 

•nil);  IjciMcen 

ir,  liiiuiii;  jfood 

.'iliK  dst  '.>l  the 

hv  sliorfi.     Oft' 

r  with  the  land 

l)(iard  fnlriince 

hoiiis,  decreas- 

iiu  15,  16,  and 

of  All  Snirits, 

Isiaml  do  Mar, 

and  i.fFrades, 

Ksscls  using  this 

e  iiDilherninost 

a  gijod  channel 

sat;e,  hut  much 

est  «i'  'I'apoiica 

with  ."hoals  and 

cription  will  be 

ny  shallows  and 

it  and  little  Ta- 

and  5  fathoms 

Headland  of  St. 

;er,  the  entrance 

ep  the  starboard 

;ers,  that  if  youj 

of  the  island  to- 

aes',  terminating 

ades  Bay  is  Ta- 

y  S.  E.  from  the 

hayn  ilivcr.  To 

^  a  point  of  land, 

I  to  Comonioau. 

6,  \'2,  10,  and  8 

r,soveKil  islands 

railed  the  Kiver 

;ao,  is  about  9  or 

ith  many  shoals. 

nde  Bar  is  forti- 

a  southward,  the 

ill  conic  to  some 

point  of  the  Kio 

that  only  boats 

-  and  the  sound- 

ce,  in  the  shap? 

»ercd  with  trees, 

ends  southward, 

ird  of  tlit-m,  the 

yoii  may  anchor 

ver  of  the  same 

lies  ;  on  the  first 

the  town  of  St. 

e  bar  are  less  than 

s.   The  principal 

ancc  of  an  island, 


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though  in  fact,  it  is  hut  part  of  the  main  ;  and  close  to  the  entrance  on  the  north 
side,  is  a  high  land  called  the  Uog's  Snout  or  I'oint  t  aoii,  at  the  foot  of  which 
are  breakers.  When  these  rocks  or  breakers  bear  K.  and  VV.  from  you,  enter 
and  keep  the  southern  land  close  ;  you  will  then  have  the  tnouth  of  the  river 
open.  Couiing  from  sea  between  the  months  of  March  and  September,  and 
wisliing  to  run  for  these  islands,  you  should  get  into  latitude  16"  30'  S.  and  ma- 
king land  in  this  parallel,  you  will  first  see  the  Aymores  Mountains,  then  run  on 
nortli  lor  the  llhos  ;  the  coast  is  clear  of  danger,  and  the  llhos  are  in  lat.  H'"  60' 
S.  But  if  your  voyage  be  between  September  and  iMarch,  einleavoiir  to  make  the 
land  in  he  latitude  of  14"  S. ;  you  will  then  see  the  land  of  ('amomoau,  which 
is  covered  with  thick  niangues,  which  made,  run  southerly,  and  observe  the  di- 
rections given  above.  From  Point  Zambo,  the  southern  point  of  llhos  River,  the 
shores  become  hilly  as  far  as  the  river  Contando  Tuba  ;  you  will  then  pass 
the  small  rivers  of  Duna,  .'u/ia,  Patipa,  and  arrive  at  the  river  Grando,  which 
last  has  three  bars  or  entrances,  but  none  of  these  rivers  will  admit  any  but  small 
craft.  The  shoals  of  St.  Antonio  commence  about  the  entrance  of  llio  Grando,* 
and  many  of  them  above  water ;  keeping  therefore  to  the  southward,  and  passing 
to  the  eastward  of  these  shoals,  you  will  perceive  a  reef  of  seven  rocks  ;  here 
you  will  hrt.c  nn  (-•ifiiiig  leading  to  the  port  or  harbour  of  Santa  Cruz.  Steer  in 
west,  keeping  the  lead  going,  and  you  will  find  anchorage  in  ii,  9,  and  10  fath- 
oms. When  you  are  fairly  wiUiin  the  reefs,  the  water  will  be  quite  smooth,  and 
yod  will  ride  in."  ; -"cious  and  secure  bay.  Here  the  first  vessels  that  ever  vis- 
ited the  Brazil'  came  to  anchor,  and  here,  also,  the  first  settlers  fixed  their  es- 
tablishment- though  they  afterwards  removed  to  Porto  Seguiro,  which  is  to  tlie 
south  irc'.  If  bound  to  Porto  Seguiro  during  the  months  from  March  to  Sep- 
teml)er,  you  must  not  make  the  land  in  a  higher  latitude  than  17"  south,  lest  you 
fail  in  with  the  Abrolhos,  and  from  September  to  March,  jou  sliould  emMkjriBur 
to  '"all  in  with  it  in  the  latitude  of  15°  30'  S. ;  where  you  will  see  the  J|yMi)iSI^ 
ftlounlains,  as  before  directed  ;  but  when  you  make  it  in  17°  or  ^ ^,* Iw , JrjwV 
will  notice  a  hill  of  considerable  extent,  called  Mount  Paschal  ;  there  )4!i||^|j|  ;'- 
rock  near  it,  and  on  its  north  side  a  spacious  valley  ;  you  will  then  sec  sdh^Tjiii  .^ 
cliffs,  having  an  open  strand  to  tiie  southward,  north  of  which,  is  Porto  Segufrp.  v.: 
Being  !•'.  and  \V.  with  the  above  white  rock,  you  will  perceive  spme  breain|b, 
which  extend  northward  6  or  7  miles  into  the  sea  ;  on  the  soutti  side  of  {B^e 
breakers  is  Porlo  Seguiro,  where  you  may  anchor  in  I'rom  8  to  10  fathoms  water. 
This  harbour  is  safe  and  commodious,  and  at  its  entrance  may  readily  be  known 
by  four  high  rocks,  appearing  like  the  Needles  at  the  Isle  of  Wight ;  the  west- 
ern ones  are  of  the  Sugarloat'  t'orm,and  the  innermost  has  an  archway  perfor^HI'h^ 
through,  the  sea  passing  under  it.     A  little  southerly,  is  she  river  Serinh,  ' 

the  banks  of  which  is  the  town  of  Seguira.  and  the  villages  of  Fjoc 
and  Amaru.     Several  rocks  and  islands  lie  off  the  lan<l  iVoni  Seguira,  iv 
as  far  as  Kio  Grande,  and  belween  are  good  anchorages  ;  but  it  is  req 
should  have  S(;nie  previous  knowledge  of  them,   before  you  attempt  a 
Between  the  Point  Gorda  and  Long  Island  there  is  anchorage,  and  also,' 
of  Pcvocao  Valho.     To  tiie  eastward  is  a  good  channel,  through  which,  leaving 
the  outer  island,  or  the  island  of  Nostra  Citio  di  marena  fara,  to  the  eastward, 
you  m-jy  pass  in  safety  ;  the  water  deepens  fast  to  seaward.     Fight  miles  east 
of  St.  Antonio's  Bank  are  19  and  25  fatiioms,  then  30,  and  a  few  more  casts  of 
the  lead  there  is  no  ground  at  60  and  75  fathoms,  passing  to  the  southward,  and 
having  Mount  Paschal  in  sight,  you  will  reach  the  Abrollics  islands  and   shoals 
which  stret'di  out  in  divided  patches  above  60  miles  from  the  main.     In  the  lat- 
itude of  10"  are  four  islands,  forming  almost  a  stpiare.    'I'he  N.  W.  island  is  cal- 
led Seco,  and  the  S.  W.  Barbora,  while  the  S.  E.  is  named  Passaros  and  the  N. 
E.  Montv-  dosPedros.     Tnese  islands  are  without  wood  or  water.  On  iheN.  W. 
side  between  the  two  large.-t  islands,  is  a  passage  with  2^  fathoms,  and  water  so 
clear,  that  the  rocks  at  the  bottom,  can  easily  be  perceived  ;  to  the  S.  W.  also 
is  a  channel  with  0  and  7  I'alhoms  water.     E.  and  S.  E.  of  these  islands,  the 
grcund  is  all  rocky  for  a  considerable  di    ance,  and  you  may  see  the  rocks,  al- 
thojgh  in  15  fatbotns  water.    Ships  passing  this  way,  should  keep  a  good  look- 


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out,  and  mariners  fre'^iientlj'  fiis;  sail  into  sonndini^j  about  this  part;  for  to  the 
eastward  uf  the  islan  !s,  as  tar  as  the  38th  degrees  of  longitude,  are  50  fathoms, 
decreasing  as  you  approach  the  Abrolhos.  Soundings  have  also  been  had  in  the 
parallel  of  1C°  latitude,  as  far  as  longitude  35"  30'  the  bottom  of  stones,  shells, 
and  coral  rock.  Wc  do  not  think  it  advisable  for  vessels  bound  to  Rio  Jeneiro, 
to  make  soundings  here,  but  prefer  going  more  southerly,  as  far  as  the  latitude 
22"  S. ;  but  if  yi. (I  should  near  the  shoals  of  Abrolhos,  come  not  into  less  than 
20falhoms.  and  steering  south  a  little  west,  you  will  meet  with  no  impediment. 
To  ihe  westward  of  the  four  islands  before  mentioned,  is  a  channel  runniug 
north  and  south  ;  it  is  broad,  and  has  12,  13,  and  14  fathoms  water,  with  a 
clear  bottom  of  sand  and  mud.  Between  this  and  the  land  are  several  rocks 
above  watijr.  of  soft  calcarious  nature,  and  appearinj;  like  large  hats,  for  which 
reason  they  are  named  by  the  IJutcli,  Chapeirocns,  and  by  others  the  Jesuits. 
This  ciianncl  is  safe,  though  not  much  frequented  ;  but  s'aould  a  vessel  be  driven 
to  these  islands  by  bad  \»eather,  she  may  effect  it  by  a  N.  and  S.  course  to  the 
♦largest  island,  in  8,  !•,  and  10  fathoms  water;  an  India  ship  will  find  anchorage 
about  a  musket  shot  from  its  northern  point  in  10  fathoms,  with  a  bottom  of  sand  ; 
if  a  smaller  vessel,  she  may  nm  along  the  island  to  the  southward,  in  6,  7,  and 
8  fathoms,  then  doubling  its  point,  stand  W.  and  as  soon  as  she  is  N.  and  S.  with 
a  partii'.uiur  opening  in  the  island,  anchor  in  4  and  5  fathoms.  Ships  bound  from 
the  Bahia  to  Espirilo  Santo,  or  Rio  Janeiro,  &c.  may  navigate  this  coast  at  any 
season  of  the  year,  either  in  a  small  vessel,  by  coasting  it,  or  by  standing  to  the 
eastward  and  clearing  the  Abrolhos  altogether.  But  if  you  should  coast  it,  the 
mariner  will  attend  to  the  remarks  already  given  to  Porto  Seguiro,  from  whence, 
having  passed  Mount  Paschal,  (which  is  situated  between  the  rivers  Jacho  and 
Samabitaba,)  the  Abrolhos  shoals  begin.  The  inner  or  little  channel  is  intricate 
VQ  only  to  the  natives,  it  is  therefore  hazardous  to  attempt ;  but  having  pas- 
ij'ers  Carivelus,  Parnipa,  and  Parupa,  (which  are  said  to  unite  inland, 
that  persons  h'.ve  been  known  to  sail  up  the  one  and  come  down  the 
will  arrive  at  Point  Abrolhos,  which  is  high  land  and  to  the  south  of 
l5oaIs.  Sailing  on  southwesterly,  you  will  pass  the  island  of  Goerce,  be- 
[which  a  vessel  may  enchor,  and  arrive  at  the  mouth  of  the  river- Doce,  whose 
#s  are  so^pid  and  full,  that  its  entrance  is  rendered  difficult,  even  to  small 
^  though'flb;  depth  is  considerable,  and  canoeJ  navigate  it  upwards  of  20 
leagues  ;  further  on,  is  the  River  dos  Rcys  Majos,  (before  you  come  to 
which,  is  a  mountain  of  the  same  name  ;)  here  is  an  anchorage  between  the 
shore  and  some  islands,  the  outermost  of  which  is  named  Drielingen,  and  the 
one,  K<iposo.  Having  passed  tlie  river  Sierra  Mestra,  Lunare  appears, 
ating  to  the  south,  with  a  [)oint  called  Shark's  Point,  or  Punta  de  Tubaraon, 
ireen  them,  is  the  river  Rorreyras,  fit  only  for  craft ;  you  now  reach  Es- 
alo,  which,  though  narrow,  is  capable  of  harbouring  large  vessels.  On 
Vn  point  is  a  cliff  or  rock  called  Morro  de  Juan  de  Morena.  In  making 
5y,  in  latitude  21°  S.  you  will  sec  several  hills,  one  of  which  is  very 
liiglfTRra  ragged.  This  stands  near  the  river  Goropara  ;  and  to  the  northward 
is  another  hill  called  Pero  Cao.  When  you  make  these  bills,  you  will  also  see 
three  small  islands,  and  to  the  southward  is  another.  This  joins  to  the  small 
river  of  Goroparo,  admitting  only  boats  and  small  vessels ;  these  sail  up  west, 
leaviilg  the  flat  island  Reposo  to  the  northward,  and  anchor  between  it  and  the 
land.  We  have  said  the  entrance  to  the  bay  of  Spirito  Santo  is  narrow  ;  at  its 
entrance  is  a  shoal,  which  must  be  left  to  the  southward,  and  sail  right  on  for  the 
island  within  the  bay,  and  when  you  have  brought  it  to  bearN.  orN.  W.  you 
may  anchor  in  good  and  clear  ground  ;  you  will  have  8  and  7  fathoms  at  the  en- 
trance, and  5  and  4  when  at  anchor.  About  36  leagues  S.  W.  from  Spirito  San- 
to, is  Cape  St.  Thomas;  in  taking  your  departure  from  thence  to  Rio  Janeiro, 
ressels  should  steer  out  S.S.E.  to  avoid  some  Bats  and  shallows  said  to  exist  in  the 
neighbourhood  of  the  cape,  and  when  you  are  in  the  latitude  of  22"  change  your 
course  to  the  westward.  There  is  said  to  be  a  passage  within  these  shoals,  through 
which  the  small  craft  coast  along,  but  it  is  not  sufficiently  known  fur  us  to  givQ 
a  description  of.    There  are  several  rivers  on  the  coast,  viz.  Gorapara,  Irittbj, 


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art ;  for  to  the 
re  50  fallioms, 
een  had  in  the 

stones,  shells, 
o  Rio  Jeneiro, 
as  the  latitude 

into  less  than 

0  impediment. 
)annel  runniug 

water,  with  a 
e  several  roci(s 
hats,  for  which 
ers  the  Jesuits, 
essel  he  driven 

.  course  to  the 

find  anchorage 
jottom  of  sand  ; 
rd,  in  6,  7,  and 

N.  and  S.  with 
lips  bound  from 
lis  coast  at  any 

standing  to  the 
lid  coast  it,  the 
o,  from  whence, 
ivers  Jacho  and 
nnel  is  intricate 
;  but  having  pas- 
ta unite  inland, 
come  down  the 

1  to  the  south  of 
d  of  Goerce,  be- 
ter-Doce,  whose 
It,  even  to  small 
;  upwards  of  20 
e  you  come   to 
ge  between  the 
ielingen,  and  the 
Lunare  appears, 
iita  de  Tubaraon, 
iu  now  reach  Es- 
•ge  vessels.     On 
rena.    In  making 
o(  which  is  very 
.0  the  northward 
you  will  also  see 
jins  to  the  small 
jse  sail  up  west, 
stween  it  and  the 
is  narrow  ;  at  its 
lil  right  on  for  the 
N.  or  N.  W.  you 
athoms  at  the  en- 
from  SpiritoSan- 
;e  to  Rio  Janeiro, 
said  to  exist  in  the 
■  22°  change  your 
!se  shoals,  through 
iwn  for  us  to  give 
Gorapara,  Iritibi, 


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1 


Tapoana,  and  Paraiba,  of  these,  the  latter  is  the  largest.  Cape  St.  Thomas  is 
low,  and  cannot  be  seen  farotf.  V^essels  coming  from  sea  and  making  the  land 
thereabout,  should  be  particularly  careful  not  to  go  to  the  northward  of  22"  on 
account  of  the  shoals  above  mentioned  ;  for  you  will  be  ur>on  the  .shoals  before 
the  land  can  be  discovered ;  but  being  E.  and  VV.  from  Cape  Thomas,  your 
course  should  be  W.  S.  W.  The  three  islands  of  St.  Anns  will  then  heave  in  sight ; 
stretch  on  in  that  direction  for  Cape  Frio  ;  but  should  you  not  be  able  to  reach 
the  Ca/?,  you  may  come  to  anchor  between  these  islands  ;  the  largest  or  mid- 
dle one,  is  about  a  league  in  circumference  ;  having,  on  that  side  nearest  the  main 
land,  a  pleasant  bay,  where  fresli  water  may  readily  be  obtained.  Between 
these  islands  is  a  passage  ;  and  the  northern  island  has,  on  that  part  facing  the 
main,  a  <<ood  convenient  place  for  ships  to  careen.  To  the  northward  of  the 
island  is  Bahia  Formosa,  to  the  S.  W.  is  St.  Ann's  bay ;  off  the  southern  point  of 
this  bay  is  Wliite  Island,  and  due  east  from  Buzios  Point  is  Anchor  Island,  dis- 
tant about  5  miles,  and  liaving  deep  water  between  ;  the  shore  from  hence,  has 
several  scattered  islands  as  far  as  Cape  Frio.  The  land  from  St.  Thomas  la 
Cape  Frio  is  high,  and  in  clear  weather  may  be  seen  more  than  20  leagues  off 
at  sea :  and  in  the  htitude  of  these  capes,  that  is  from  22°  to  23°  S.  you  will 
have  soundings  at  that  distance,  from  100  to  9  fathoms,  decreaaiig  very  precep- 
tibly ;  as  you  near  the  land,  you  will  obeerve  a  current  running  strongly  to- 
wards the  N.  E.  Cape  Frio  lies  in  23"  01'  S.  and  is  remarkable  ;  lor  when  you 
are  distant  from  it  14  or  15  leagues,  and  it  bears  VV.  S.  W.  from  vou,  your  sound- 
ings being  49  and  50  fathoms,  muddy  ground,  the  Cape  will  tb«n  appear  like  a 
small  island  wiih  two  little  hummocks,  while  from  the  mast  head  yuu  will  per- 
ceive a  small  island  close  under  the  high  land  south  of  the  Cape.  Among  the 
many  lofty  mountains  by  which  your  approach  to  the  Cape  may  be  known,  is 
one  to  the  northward,  about  midway  between  the  Cape  and  St.  Ann's  Island  ; 
it  is  called  the  high  land  of  St.  John,  and  appears  like  an  old  decayed  churdi, 
the  tower  seeming  to  be  on  the  S.  W.  side.  If  vessels  should  have  occasion  to 
put  into  Cape  Frio,  there  is  to  the  northward  a  place  of  good  shelter,  and  verjT 
convenient  for  small  vessels,  called  by  some,  Praya  de  Angra,  and  by  othefs^ 
Porto  Alerto.  The  entrance  is  between  the  northern  point  of  Cape  Frio  Island^ 
and  the  Island  of  Forcos ;  there  is  no  danger  ;  the  water  is  deep,  and  you  will 
obtain  good  shelter,  provision  and  fresh  water;  you  may  heave  down,  if  requi- 
site, and  obtain  any  kind  of  assistance  from  the  town.  To  the  northward  between 
(Japo  Frio  Island  and  the  main,  is  a  channel,  but  very  narrow,  with  4  fathoms 
water.  You  should,  in  attempting  this  passage,  keep  near  the  island,  as  a  flat 
of  sand  stretches  nearly  across  from  the  side  opposite  ;  the  stream  from  the  west- 
ward, runs  very  strong  through  it,  rendering  it  hazardous.  From  Cape  Frio^ 
the  coast  runs  directly  west  to  Rio  Janeiro,  a  distance  of  27  leagues  ;  there  Is  a 
strong  current  from  the  west,  and  you  may  sail  along  within  3  leagues  of  the 
shore,  in  from  30  to  40  fathoms  water  all  the  way  ;  further  out  the  water  deep-, 
ens  to  60  and  70  fathoms  and  upwards.  At  lirst,  having  passed  Cape  Frio,  the 
land  is  low,  and  scarce  to  be  seen  at  6  and  7  leagues  distance;  but  sailing  on  to 
the  westward,  it  becomes  high,  appearing  in  hummocks,  and  like  the  form  oi' 
sagar  loaves.  In  the  way  vessels  may  anchor  either  a  little  past  the  Monks,  in 
from  20  to  30  fathoms  water,  clean  ground,  with  a  bottom  of  green  sandy  mud, 
or  near  the  Maurice  Island  in  18  fathoms.  You  will  now  approach  the  entrance 
to  Rio  Janeiro,  which  may  easily  be  known  by  a  remarkable  sugar  loaf  billon 
its  western  point ;  there  is  also  to  the  southwest,  another  singular  one  callet'Ga- 
via  or  Tajuca  Point,  known  to  the  English  by  the  name  of  Parrots-beak.  Thiu 
high  land  we  recommend  ships  to  make,  when  bound  for  this  harboa/,  and  witli 
light  winds,  cast  anchor,  waiting  for  the  sea  breeze  ;  this  will  he  found  more 
advantageous,  than  being  driven  to  the  eastward  by  llie  current.  The  anchorage 
though  deep,  will  be  clean  and  good  holdir)g  ground,  of  a  greenish  mud,  and  the 
sea  breeze  blows  every  day  from  11  o'clock  till  sunset;  it  will,  therefore,  be  ve- 
ry ea.sy  for  a  ship  to  run  in  before  the  wind.  Observe  there  are  several  small 
islands  off  the  entrance  to  Rio  Janeiro,  the  most  remarkable  of  which  is  Round 
fsland  or  Redondo ;  it  i»  bold  too  on  its  N.  and  E.  sides,  and  forpied  like  a  ha/ 

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r>tack,  but  oft'  its  soi.'thern  side  are  several  Jan^eroiis  rocks.     In  day  time,  these 
dangers  will  be  seen  by  the  rippling  of  the  smallest  sea  ;  but  at  night,  or  with 
thick  weather,  come  no  nearer  than  2  or  3  le.jgues  of  the  island.     To  the  east- 
ward rather  itiorc  than  2  miles, '  ■  Razor  or  Flat  Island  ;   and  between,  is  a  good 
ptissage,  with  'Vom  10  to  17  fathoms ;  and  to  the  northward  of  Round  Island,  are 
4  or  5  small  island's ;  llic.se  are  all  to  be  left  on  your  starlmord  hand  as  you  enter  Rio 
Janeiro.    In  iiinning  into  the  harbour,  observe  when  Sugar  loaf  hill  bears  N-  W. 
the  channel  is  o^Jt-n,  and  as  you  near,  you  will  see  the  shipping  at  anchor.  At  the 
N.  E.  side  of  the  entrance,  is  a  strong  fort  lying  nearly  N.  K.  of  the  Sugar  ioaf, 
about  2^  or  3  miles  apart.   This  is  called  Fort  .St.  Cruz.  Here  every  vessel  at  en- 
trance, must  bring  to,  and  an  officer  be  sent  to  announce  the  arrival,  an  j  the  pur- 
port of  its  voyage.  The  colours  must  be  hoiated,  and  sometimes  the  harbour  master 
takes  charge  of  the  vessel,  and  conducts  it  to  moorings.  The  mate  is  often  taken  and 
examined ;  but  the  captain  must  on  no  pretence  quit  the  ship  until  the  health  of  the 
c^ew,  and  the  particulars  of  the  voyage  are  made  known.    Afier  this,  a  submis.sioii 
^p  the  existing  laws  of  the  country  is  required,  together  w  ith  other  ceremonies. 
You  are  (hen  permitted  to  go  on  shore,  and  h()!d  intercourse  w  ith  the  natives ; 
but  you  must  land  at  the  palace  stairs,  and  ncilher  oflicer  nor  seaman  is  allowed 
to  walk  about  the  city,  without  the  military  accompanying  him.    When  you  are 
abreast  of  the  fort,  keep  close  in  toward  the  foil  of  Santa  Cru/,  or  in  mid-chan- 
nel, and  anchor  in  16  or  18  fathoms  abreast  of  \i:,:  town.     When  within  the  en- 
trance, the  course  up  is  N.  by  W.  J  W.  about  a  league,  which  w  ill  cariy  you  to 
the  island  Cobras.     In  your  passage  you  will  leave  on  your  starboard  hand, 
the  forts  of  Santa  Cruz,  Boa,  and  St.  John's  Battery ;  on  your  larboard  hand, 
fort  St.  John,  Square  Island  fort,  Round  1  land  Battery,  and  the  fort  of  8t.  Se- 
bastian.    'I'his  latter  is  built  on  a  high  island,  afid  abreast  of  the  tower  of  Rio 
Janeiro :  there  is  a  regular  tide  at  7|  hours    I.h,  and  4j  llood  with  very  little 
siapk,  and  its  velocity  is  from  3,  to  4  kno..    .n  hour.     It  is  high  water  at  4 
o'clock.     Refreshments  of  all  kinds  may  be  -ibtained  at  this  place ;  beef  and 
iDutton,  good,  cheap,  and  plentiful ;  iVuit  and  tegelablcs  in  abundance,  fresh  wa- 
ter with  ease,  but  wood  is  somewhat  dcrr.     Above  the  town  of  Sebastian,  this 
harbour  becomes  extremely  capacious ;  bui  European  vessels  seldom  have  any 
occasion  to  navigate  further  than  we  Uu\i?.  described.     Round  island  at  the  en- 
trance of  Rio  Janeiro,  is  in  latitude  To^  '    .''jUj,  an>'  in  longitude  43'  19  west 
from  Greenwich.     S.  W.  of  t'i'-    ':;itiiini >:    >.>  Rio  Janeiro  about  14  leagues,  is 
tbe  Maranbaya  channel,  the  sL  fes  betwi-eij  being  mountainous.     Leaving  the 
hi         Gavia,  you  pass  Tcjuca  river  am'  iui.r  small  islands ;  leave  them  to  the 
iiL.     vaT''.      ""allowing  the  shore,  you  pass  also  the  Falmas  islands.     There  i? 
apas.T»v;  '    ■  .  yen  all  these  islands  and  th'^  main,  but  never  used  by  ships  of 
wity  h\v'-^iin,       ''  their  outer  or  southern  side,   you  will  have  from   15  to  30 
)G>tVm-  w 'ic     until  you  arrive  before  the  bar  of  (iuaratiba,  fit  only  for  small 
cii.t.     Sailing  onward,  a  .strait  or  channel  runs  along  the  coast;  you  must  keep 
«ff  the  land,  because  the  current  constantly  sets  upoH  it,  and  passing  by  a  low, 
sandy  island,  you  will  see  the  mountain  of  JMaranbaya:  it  is  high,  round,  and 
barren.  Farther  on  is  Maranbaya  channel,  formed  on  the  western  side  by  the  island 
ofGrande ;  ibis  opening  is  near  2  leagues  wide,  leading  into  a  spacious  bay.  Within 
which,  and  at  the  back  of  Maranbaya  island,  is  good  anchorage.     The  island 
Grande  has  also  se\i.-ral  bays,  which  are  .=afe  and  capable  of  containing  ships  of 
buiden.     Entering  by  the  ciiannel  ol  Alajanbay;:,  on  the  island  of  Grande,  is 
I'almier's  bay,  called  by  some  Seio  de  Abrahao  or  Abraham's  Bosom,  from  the 
security  with  which  vessels  may  ride  there  ;  but  iar  more  safe  and  secure  is  the  bay 
at  the  west^)oint  of  the  island.  North  of  the  island  Grande,  is  the  Villa  Grande,  or 
town  of  Angra  dos  Reos ;  before  which  are  many  islands  and  rocks,  with  anchor- 
age between ;   iiding  near  m  dway  of  the  island  Grande,   the  island  Japoa 
hearing  north,  about  i  a  It  ague  from  the  main  land.     Here  you  may  anchor  in 
6  or  7  fathoms.     Besides  the  channel  of  Marauuaya  leading  to  the  village  or 
town  of  Angra  dos  Reos,  there  is  the  Gairoso,  a  channel  to  the  westward  of  the 
island  Grande  full  3  leagues  wide,  with  deep  water  and  clear  from  every  danger 
eKce.pt  a  small  sunken  rock  said  to  lie  midway  of  the  channel,  which  can  easily 
be  avoided  by  saii'ngon  either  side,  in  from  li*  to  20  fathoms.    A  town  or  village 


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nj'  time,  these 
iii^ht,  or  with 
To  the  east- 
een,  is  a  guod 
umJ  Island,  are 
you  enter  Rio 
11  bears  N.VV. 
anchor.  At  the 
the  Sugar  ioaf, 
ry  vessel  at  en- 
al,  anj  the  pur- 
liarbour  master 
often  taken  and 
the  health  of  the 
is,  a  submis.siun 
»er  ceremonies, 
ith  the  natives ; 
iman  is  allowed 
When  yon  are 
or  in  niid-chan- 
1  within  the  en- 
fill  caiiy  you  to 
starboard  hand, 
r  larboard  hand, 
c  fort  of  St.  Se- 
he  tower  of  Rio 
with  very  little 
high  water  at  4 
place ;  beef  and 
dance,  fresh  wa- 
if Sebastian,  this 
seldom  have  any 
island  at  tlio  en- 
jde  4. '3'  19   west 
ut  14  leagues,  is 
us.     Leaving  the 
eave  them  to  the 
lands.     There  i."» 
used  by  ships  of 
e  from   15  to  30 
fit  only  for  small 
; ;  you  must  keep 
passing  by  a  low, 
high,  round,  ana 
side  by  the  island 
iciousbay,  within 
age.     The  island 
ontammg  ships  ol 
ind  of  Grande,  is 
IJosom,  from  the 
J  secure  is  the  bay 
e  Villa  Grande,  oi 
)cks,  with  anchor- 
the  island  .lapoa 
ou  may  anchor  in 
;  to  the  village  or 
e  westward  of  the 
roin  every  danger 
,  which  can  easily 
A  town  or  villago 


lies  on  the  western  side  of  the  main,  calind  Parasay,  but  it  is  little  frequented, 
and  consequently  little  knqwn  to  Europeans.     I'assing  point  lotinga,  which  is 
the  western  point  of  the  Gairoso  channel,  nnd  sailing  'M]  miles  >^'P«terly,  you  will 
see  the  island  of  St.  Sebastian,  before  you  reach  which,  an.l  aljout  4  loagues  S. 
W.  of  point  lotinga,  is  Cabbage  island,  affording  at  a  port  on  its  western  side, 
both  wood  and  water.  Large  vesseKs  may  pass  between  it  and  the  main  iti  safety. 
To  the  westward,  and  about  one  mile  from  the  main,  lies  Hog  island,  having  a 
good  channel  with  6,  7,  and  8  fathoms  water  between';  this  place  i.'j  named 
Shark's  road.  To  the  southward  is  Monkey  island,  and  farther  ou,  the  north  point 
of  St.  Sebastian's  island.    To  enter  between  St.  .Sebastian's  island  and  the  main, 
you  should  steer  a  S.  \V.  course;  keep  near  the  island's  side,  on  account  of  a 
shoal  stretching  from  the  Convent  to  the  village  of  Francisco.     This  island  is 
above  3  leagues  in  length,  and  can  shelter  many  vessels ;  the  aiu-horage  is  either 
at  Guaromim  bay,  or  before  the  village  7\rmasao;  here  is  n    mall  fort,  and  to 
the  southward  is  a  sunken  rock.    In  the  middle  of  this  chanm     s  12,  1.3,  andtl4 
fathoms  decreasing  on  both  sides  as  you  near  the  land.     Soniliward  you  Vrill 
pa.ss  the  village  of  Sebastian  ;  and  .sailing  out  at  the  Toque  Toiiiif,  you  will  ice 
the  Alcatras.ses  or  Cormorant's  island,  round  which  is  foul  ground.     There  is  a 
small  port  o!i  the  eastern  side  of  the  island  of  St.  Sebastian  cahod  port  Castilhans 
and  to  the  N.  E.  are  the  islands  Victory  and  St.  Luzia,  both  uninhabited.   Tak- 
ing your  departure  from  Toque  Toque,  you  pass  Mi)unt  Trigo,  a  small  island ; 
and  to  the  westward  is  Barra  de  Bertioga,  where  none  but  small  craft  can  '>nter, 
and  these  only  when  they  are  unable  to  !•  ach  the  Great  bar.     Ships  of  burden 
do  sometimes  attempt  it,  in  which  case  you  must  hug  the  main  close  to  the  bare 
head  land,  where  there  are  10  fathoms  water;  but  running  along  the  coast,  yon 
come  to  Craw  island,  lying  about  a  mile  off,  and  then  standing  off  till  you  double 
a  high  point  of  land  which  is  on  the  principal  entrance  or  bar  of  the  Santos. 
Vessels  must  sail  into  this  place  due  north:  its  entrance  is  about  one  league 
wide,  forming  a  circular  bay,  with  a  sandy  beach.    To  the  eastward  is  point  En- 
genho,  and  further  on  a  fort,  opposite  to  which,  arid  on  the  other  f»ide  of  the 
channel,  is  fort  Trinxeira:  the  passage  here  narrows,  not  bi mg  ali  ve  half  a  i 
TTiile  wide.     Abreast  of  the  forts  are  14,  12,  and  13  fa  (horns ;  tiie  cl  innel  runs 
E.  N.  E.  and  then  N.  N.  W.  and  west,  until  it  reaches  the  town  'f  Santos,  L(  icn" 
which  is  anchorage  in  5^6,  and  7  fathoms  water.     The  whole  of  this  chinne'  i:^ 
good,  and  free  from  any  danger  whatever.     The  Rarra  de  St.  Vincent  is  to  the 
westward,  and  was  once  a  good  channel,  hut  the  continual  jiicrcoise  ^nd  accu- 
malation  of  sand  has  choked  its  entrance  up,  scarce  admitting  canoes  1o  i",«. 
S.  E.  about  3  leagues  from  the  entrance  to  the  Barra  de  Santos,  is  a  flat   ock,  ;vf 
pearing  white  from  the  dung  of  birds ;  this  you  will  readi'y  avoid,    'i'n  :<,i  tocth 
ward  of  this  place  lies  the  small  island  of  lledondo,  in  latitude  24    5  .    Wjove  ^«.> 
miles  offshore ;  and  18  miles  S,  W.  from  the  Santos  is  Conceicao  bat  .  r  Itanhaeni, 
which  is  narrow,  dangerous,  and  used  only  by  boats  and  <;mal»  craft ;  <  !  rge  rci:k 
lies  on  the  middle  of  the  bar.     Three  leac       and  a  half  to  the  eu^ '     re  tlifee 
small  islands  called  the  Burnt  islands;  r^'       dcs  S.  W.  is  the  river  .jid  l.vKr  -.f 
Iguape.     Both  these  are  filled  with  sand         that  canoes  can  ^scarce  enter     iiii 
safety,  but  if  you  get  within  the  bar,  an    i      of  the  sea  carries  you  all  tk;  wuy 
toCananea  ;  this  canal  divides  into  two  part  .  forming  a  complete  island,  on  wl'ich 
stands  the  town  of  Cananea,  before  whi      you  may  anchor  in  .5  and  6  fathoms 
water.      The  inner  or  northern  canal,   tailed  Mar  de  Arciraya,  runs  at  the 
back  of  tljp  island,  receives  several  sm    I  rivers  in  its  course  and  empties  itself 
into  the  Mar  de  Tarapande,  which  al;       ris  to  the  Barrade  Cananea.    Frcni  the 
fiarra  de  Iguape,  to  the  Barra  de  Can    >ea.  is  about  30  miles,  the  shore  low  and 
flat ;  opposite  to  the  entrance  lies  the  island  Abrigo,  dividing  it  into  two  channels 
both  of  whidi  are  dangerous,  on  account  of  the  breakers  and  shoals  thereabout: 
the  northern  entrance,  called  Barra  Falsa,  is  narrow  and  shallow.    Corvultes  and 
small  boats  only  enter  there  ;  the  Southern  entrance  is  wi(!er  and  deeper,  and 
into  this,  ships  of  burden  find  a  passage.    Sail  on  to  the  southern  shore,  keeping; 
close  in  3  and  4  fathoms  water ;  but  observe,  the  bar  is  shifting,  and  conseqUciit- 
ly  dangerous  to  all  strangers.    The  bar  is  about  a  mile  in  breadth ;  when  you 


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t^te  within,  you  will  deepen  your  w.iter  to  6,  6,  and  7  fatboiiis,  and  may  nnclior 
as  most  convenient  for  your  purpose.     From  Cananea  southward,  you  will  fall 
in  with  a  small  island  called  Castillo ;  this  is  nearly  oppo.'^ite  to  Arrepira,  which 
is  now  not  navigable.     Further  on  is  Figucra,  another  small  island  ;  and  coast- 
jnc,  along  you  will  reach  the  Barra  de  Suparagui,  admitting;  canoes  only.    This 
creek  is  divided  from  the  main  entrance  to  the  hay  of  Paraagua  Sy  the  island  of 
Pecas,  near  a  mile  from  the  southern  part  of  which  are  some  rocks.    These  rocks 
form  the  northern  boundary  of  the  channel,  while  the  island  do  Mel,  lies  to  the 
{Touth;  between  tho  passage  is  nearly  a  mile  in  wiiltli,     A  league  off  at  sep,  are 
only  3j,  4,  and  5  fathoms,  but  as  you  approach  the  bar,  it  deepens  to  6,  6,  7,    . 
and  8  fathoms,     in  the  channel  are  4^  and  6  fathoms,  and  when  within,  you  will 
jbave  5,  G,  and  7  fathoms.     There  is  another  entrance  to  the  southward  of  Mel 
island,  called  Barra  de  Sul,  but  like  Barra  de  Superagui,  it  is  tit  only  for  boats. 
The  coiirse  to  Parangui  town,  and  the  villa  Antoiiiua  is  due  west ;  the  former  is 
pn<ti>e  larboard  side,  almost  4  leagues  from  the  bar,  while  the  latter  is  rather  to 
the  northward,  and  about  ti  leagues  up  the  river,  there  are  several  islands  scat- 
tered about,  but  the  channe'  is  generally  clear,  and  every  known  danger  is  visi- 
He.    Eight  leagues  S,  W.  ii  the  Barra  Guaratuba,  or  (Juarativa,  before  you  reach 
which,  you  will  meet  wro  small  islands  5  miles  from  the  shore.     Tlie  entrance     4; 
to  Guaratuba  is  on  the  north  side,  near  a  large  rock,  where  you  will  have  a  deep 
channel  with  15,  18,  and  20  fathoms  w  ter;  but  from  this,  all  is  shoal  to  the 
southward,  and  to  the  seaward,  for  nearly  5  miles ;  this  river  is  remarkably 
rapid,  and  famed  for  ils  fisheries.     Whoever  runs  for  this  harbour  from  the 
northward,  should  keep  close  to  the  land,  make  for  the  point  of  the  rock  above 
raentioned,  and  when  about  to  enter,  keep  the  small  iiat  island  astern.     This 
island  lies  about  1^  mile  to  sea,  and  your  anchorage  will  be  immediately  behind 
the  hill  to  the  northward,  or  opposite  to  the  hill  on  the  south  side.     This  river  is 
supplied  by  several  others,  of  which  Rio  St.  (oao  is  the  most  considerable,  and  is 
said  to  be  navigable  for  upw-trds  of  12  leagues.     About  20  miles  southward  is 
^le  northern  entrance  to  the  Kio  St.  Francisco,  called  Bepitanga,  capable  of  ac- 
pommodating  any  vessel,  and  having  from  (3  to  13  fathoms  in  its  channel  to  sail 
in,  it  is  adv;  ible  to  coast  up  the  land  whif^h  lies  at  the  southward  in  6,  7,  and 
fi  fathoms,  and  when  you  arrive  at  the  head  land  where  this  coast  ends,  you 
should  make  for  the  northern  point,  taking  care  to  avoid  a  bank,  rumiing  to  tha 
J^.  E.  which  is  ghoaly,  having  not  more  than  one  fathom  at  low  water,  and  as 
soon  as  this  north  point  comes  abreast,  stand  S.  by  W.  for  the  town,  or  for  the 
phurch  of  St.  Joze,  built  on  an  eminence :  opposfite  to  this  you  may  anchor  in 
tle^r  ground.     The  other  entrance  to  the  river  is  5  leagues  to  the  southward, 
uhd  fit  only  for  canoe.: ;  but  opposite  are  two  islands  with  anchorage  and  shelter 
frorn  the  sea,  in  4  anu  5  fathoms  water,  with  a  bottom  of  whitish  sand.     To  the 
southward  are  the  rivei's  Tapuca  and  Traniandi ;  the  latter  is  narrow  but  deep, 
and  said  to  be  navigable  for  boats,  more  than  46  leagues.     The  Enseneda  de 
^'ajayhuge  is  to  the  southward,  and  further  on  the  bay  of  Guaraupas,  tb<!  en- 
trance to  which  is  8  or  9  miles  in  breadth,  well  sheltered  from  all  winds,  and 
(J^pth  of  watai'  for  any  ship;  two  rivers  discharge  themselves  into  this  bay,  over 
})^ds  Qf  white  rocks,  and  the  surrounding  land  is  covered  with  thick  woods.    To 
|he  southward  is  point  Manduri,  from  whence  you  proceed  south,  to  the  island 
pf  St.  Catharina ;  this  island  is  33  nriilcs  in  length  from  north  to  south,  and  its 
|)readth  is  in  some  places  very  narrow.     On  its  eastern  side  we  know  of  .^0  an-  j^, 
chprage ;  its  northern  point  lies  in  27o  2)'  south  latitude.     In  coming  from  the  *'^ 
pprthward,  it  has  a  remarkable  island,  shaped  like  a  galley,  by  which  name  it  is 
generally  distinguished  ;  while  to  the  southward  is  Alvaredo,  or  Woody  island, 
to  the  westward  is  the  bay  of  Tijucas.     To  enter  between  St.  Catharina  and 
\)i^  main,  the  best  and  most  frequented  passage  is  between  the  north  point  of 
^he  island  and  Alveredo ;  byt  you  may  go  between  Alveredo  and  Galley  islands, 
find  !»  case  you  cannot  accomplish  either  of  these,  proceed  between  Qallcjr 
Inland  and  the  main;  and  $houId  the  wind,  die  away,  turn  "i  and  anchor  in  Ti- 
juca  bay.     Desirous  however,  to  get  to  St.  Catharina,  keep  midcFiannet,  and 
|teer  southward  between  two  forts,  sjnchoripg  aL^east  of  the  river  Rstones,  or  go 


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d  may  anchor 
,  you  will  fall 
irepira,  which 
(] ;  and  coasl- 
es  only.    Tliis 
y  the  island  of 
.    These  rocks 
lel,  lies  to  the 
off  at  se?,  are 
ens  to  6,  6,  7, 
ithin,  you  will 
thward  of  Mel 
only  for  hoals. 
;  the  former  is 
Iter  is  rather  to 
al  islands  scat- 
danger  is  visi- 
[ifore  you  reach 

T!ie  entrance 
trill  have  a  deep 
is  shoal  to  the 

is  remarkably 
rbour  from  the 
the  rock  above 
1  astern.     This 
ediately  behind 
.     This  river  is 
siderable,  and  is 
les  southward  is 
,  capable  of  ac- 
s  ciianncl  to  sail 
ard  in  6,  7,  and 
coast  ends,  you 
:,  running  to  the 
w  water,  and  as 
town,  or  for  the 
J  may  anchor  in 
)  the  southward, 
irage  and  shelter 
h  sand.     To  the 
larrow  but  deep, 
'he  Enseneda  de 
laraupas,  th"!  en- 
n  all  winds,  and 
[ito  this  bay,  over 
;hick  woods.    To 
ulh,  to  the  island 
to  south,  and  its 
e  know  of  .'0  an- 
coraing  from  the 
'  whicli  name  it  is 
or  Woody  island, 
St.  Catharina  and 
he  north  point  of 
nd  Galley  islands, 
I  between  Galley 
and  anchor  in  Ti- 

midcfiannet,  and 
t^erB&tones^orgo 


^gfU* 


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on  to  the  town,  which  stands  on  the  western  part  of  the  island,  and  \A  much  fre- 
quented ;  there  is  a  southern  channel,  but  it  is  difficult  to  navij!;at«;,  and  chiefly 
used  by  boats:  water  m.'iy  bt  had  of  good  quality,  and  in  abundiinco  :  aiHo  pr{>- 
visions  and  many  articles  of  commerce.     The  tides  are  irropular,  tli<;  flood  en- 
tering by  the  two  channels  north  and  south,  and  proceedinj;  as  far  as  the  narrow 
strait,  but  yet  it  does  not  rise  above  3  feet.    Arazatiba  bay  is  on  the  main,  to  the 
southward,  where  vessels  sometimes  shelter,  but  we  have  already  said  the  en- 
trance to  it  is  dangcroui?.    'J'hree  small  islands  lie  at  its  mouth,  on  one  of  which 
a  fort  is  erected,  and  about  a  mile  to  the  ea>;tward  of  these,  are  three  others 
somewhat  larger,  niol  called  the  Irmines.    N.  E.  of  these  is  the  Moleques  do  Sul, 
and  southeasterly  is  Coral  island,  or  liock,  lM>fween  which  and  the  shore,  vessels 
may  anchor.     To  the  southward,  in  latitude  28"  is  another  is^land,  called  Abo- 
reda  del.  Sul;  this  is  situated  about  2  leagues  from  the  sitore,  and  between  is  .i 
good  passage.     To  the  southward  are  rivers  Fatos,  Kiric|ueera,  and  the  islands 
Embatuba^  lying  close  in  with  the  shore.     Passing  on,  you  will  observe  the 
Hill  of  St.  Martha,  a  projecting  headland,  and  forming  the  southern  point  to 
the  Lagoon  river,  on  the  north  point  of  which,  is  Villa  Neuva;  the  interme- 
diate rivers  from  St.  Catharina  to  this  place  are  small,  and  choaked  with  sand. 
Vessels  therefore  give  this  part  of  the  coast  a  good  birth,  sailing  at  30  or  40 
miles  from  the  land,  and  bming  40,  46,  and  60  fat hom.s  watery  without  any 
danger.     From  hence  the  shore  lpt;nds  west  and  southwesterly,  high  ridges 
of  mountains  appearing  inlrnd.     The  rivers  Urueanqua  or  Aracangua,  near 
which  stands  a  convent,  Iboipitinhi  and  Manpitabi,  ]h  between  ;  they  are  all 
shallow,  and  unfrequented  by  any  but  cano°s.     To  the  s.ruthward  is  the  Lake 
Tramanday,  having  a  village  of  the  same  name  to  the  northward,  and  that  of 
loao  Antines  to  the  southward  ;  the  entrance  to  this  appears  about  a  mile  wide, 
and  opens  into  a  Large  lake  running  northerly  in  the  direction  of  the  coast; 
about  60  leagues  off  land  now  intervenes,  running  generally  south  and  soutb- 
wcsi,  without  any  river  or  bay.     You  will  then  arrive  at  the  Rio   Grande,  or 
Great  Lake  of  St.  Pedro,  the  entrance  to  which  lies  in  32°  U'  or  10'  south,  but 
vessi-'ls  having  a  northerly  wind,  should  make  the  land  in  latitude  31°  30'  south ; 
but  with  a  southerly  wind  in  latitude  32*^  20'  .south,  approaching  the  land  to  a 
convenient   distance  without  any  risk.     Across  the  mouth  of  this  river  runs  a 
I^ar,  and  as  you  approach,  you  will  see  a  Pilot  boat  stationed  there,  purposed  to 
direct  the  mariner     Observe  her  hoist  a  red  and  white  llig  fore  and  aft ;  if  both 
are  kept  up,  be  sure  there  is  sufficient  water  over  the  bar ;  you  must  then  steer 
directly  for  the  Pilot  boat,  watching  the  motions  of  the  flags ;  ibr  if  the  Pilot  di- 
rects you  to  steer  to  the  starboard,"  he  will  lower  the  staff  the  ilag  is  affixed  to, 
pointing  it  starboard  ;    this  he   will  continue  to  do  until  you  steer  the  proper 
course  ;  be  will  then  return  the  staff  to  its  former  position.     The  same  with  the 
other  flag.     When  there  is  but  one  ilag  up,  you  must  steer  directly  for  the  boat. 
When  one  red  flag  only  is  put  up  and  taken  down  again  immediate!}',  you  must 
anchor,  hoist  your  colours  and  a  jack  at  the  foretopmasthead  ;  the  Pilot  will 
then  come  on  board.     But  should  the  weather  not  permit  your  anchoring,  you 
Hiust  put  off  to  sea  ;  for  when  the  winds  blow  strong  on  shore,  and  the  sea  runs 
high,  the  land  ought  not  to  be  approached  too  near,  it  will  always  then  be  most 
prudent  to  keep  9  leagues  off,  or  in  about  30  fathoms  water.     The  S.  E.  and 
S.  S.  W.  winds  cause  the  greatest  rise  of  water  over  the  bar.     When  the  wind 
is  from  E.  S.  E.  to  W.  S.  W.  the  south  bar  is  the  best  to  enter;  and  with  winds 
from  E.  to  N.  the  north  bar.     Although  the  entrance  of  the  Rio  Grande  is  nar- 
row, yet  when  within,  it  widens  to  a  large   lake,  runnin?;  ,ioriii(rly  for  up- 
wards of  two  degrees,  and  receiving  several  rivers  from  the  westvfard ;  on  en- 
tering over  the  bar,  you  will  have  a  fortress  on  the  western  land,  and  further  in, 
several  batteries,  until  you  arrive  at  the  Villa  Grande,  where  stands  the  Fort  St. 
Pedro  ;  on  the  opposite  or  eastern  shore,  stand  the  batteries  of  St.  Pedro  near 
the  entrance,  and  the  batteries  of  St.  George  and  St.  Barbaria  further  on  ;    you 
will  then  pass  Fort  da  Coniscao,  and  Fort  das  Fingueras ;  there  is  also  another 
battery  to  the  northward;  over  the  north  bar  is  1^  fathom  at  low  water,  and 
py$r  tb(e  squtb  3  and  2  falboias  ;  within  the  bar  Is  4,  5,  and  6  fathoms,  and  ves'* 


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9  Edit. 


■ell  may  anchor  cither  before  the  battery  da  Fuarda  do  Pontal,  on  the  we^itcrn 
side,  or  near  Fort  Figueras,  or  further  north.  The  Lake  of  Rio  Cirando  has  also 
■  communication  with  a  large  lake  ii  the  southward,  by  means  of  a  narrow 
channel,  guarded  by  Fort  Gonzalo  ;  two  degrees  south  ofKio  Grando,  is  the  riv- 
er Chuy,  narrow  and  little  known  ;  this  is  the  entrance  from  the  sea  to  tlie  lake 
above  mentioned,  having  on  iti  southern  banks  Fort  St.  Michael.  .  Between  Rio 
Grande  and  to  the  southward  of  this  river,  as  far  as  point  Grande  Castillos,  the 
shores  are  encumbered  with  many  shoals,  their  exact  forms  and  depths  of  water, 
being  known  only  to  the  natives;  it  is  asserted,  some  of  these  shallows  exti-nd  10 
and  12  leagues  from  the  shore  :  it  is  tjierefore,  recommended,  that  mariners 
bound  to  Rio  Grande,  do  not  make  land  in  a  higher  latitude  than  J2°  20'  S. 
Vessels  bound  to  the  river  Plate,  should  make  the  land  of  St.  Mary  in  latitude 
34*  38'  S.  as  hereafter  directed.  Off  the  coast  of  South  America,  but  at  a  very 
considerable  distance,  is  the  Islands  ofTrinidada  and  Ascensao,  a  description  of 
these  may  be  considered  useful.  The  Island  of  Trinidada  lies  in  20*.  32' .W 
south  latitude,  and  in  longitude  29"  0'  .^O"  West.  In  coming  from  the  eastward, 
as  you  approach  it,  the  Islands  of  Martin  Vaz,  three  in  number,  will  first  be  per* 
ceived  at  the  distance  of  8  leagues  otV;  they  are  remarkable,  and  lie  about  9 
leagues  £.  by  N.  of  Trinidada,  are  nearly  north  and  south  of  each  other,  and 
cannot  easily  be  mistaken.  The  middle  one  is  high  and  covered  with  grass,  the 
two  others  (|uite  barren.  Between  the  southernmost  and  centre  rocks  is  a  passage, 
but  between  that  and  the  northernmost,  it  would  be  hazardous  to  attempt  one, 
they  appearing  almost  to  join,  and  when  seen  at  a  distance,  are  like  hve  distinct 
heads  of  land.  Trinidada  is  nearly  6  miles  round,  unequal  and  rugged  ;  most- 
ly barren,  though  in  the  valleys  are  several  shrubs,  with  plenty  of  sea  fowl,  and 
the  shores  are  covered  at  times  with  stock  fish.  The  landing  is  dangerous,  on 
account  Of  the  great  surf  which  continually  breaks  round  the  island ;  this  occa- 
sioos  watering  to  be  scarcely  practicable,  though  the  water  is  excellent,  yet  is 
doubted  whether  it  be  plentiful  or  permanent.  You  may  anchor  on  the  west 
aide  of  the  Island,  about  a  mile  from  the  shore,  in  from  40  to  45  fathoms,  coarse 
sand  ;  but  do  not  anchor  nearer.  Here  you  will  see  a  stupendous  chasm  in  the 
rock,  forming  an  arch,  and  two  remarkable  rocks  called  the  monument  and  the 
sogar  loaf,  the  former  850  feet  high,  the  latter  1160  feet,  and  both  have  trees  on 
their  summits.  It  is  said  the  best  anchorage  lies  off  the  east  side,  the  west  side  being 
tSDcky ;  this  side  is  distinguished  by  an  old  Church  with  a  large  cross  upon  it ; 
«ff  this  you  may  anchor  in  6,  3,  10,  and  12  fathoms,  the  cross  bearing  VV.  S.  W. 
and  a  point  of  land,  resembling  the  South  Foreland,  bearing  S.  W.  by  W. ; 
thus  situated,  we  are  told  a  \essel  maybe  moored  with  one  cable  on  shore. 
The  watering  place  is  near  the  church.  Here  the  wind  is  very  variable ;  some- 
times light  airs  and  calms  succeed  S.  E.  winds ;  sometimes  a  N.  N.  £.  wind  has 
been  known  to  blow  for  months,  and  sometimCB  heavy  squalls  will  set  from  the 
westward. 

The  Island  of  Ascensao  is  said  by  a  Portuguese  mariner  to  lie  in  latitude  20** 
46'  S.  and  longitude  35°  08'  W.  and  by  him  thus  described  ;  He  states  it  to  be 
high,  having  a  cove  on  its  north  side,  with  fresh  water;  ofl  its  western  side  are 
five  small  islands  or  rocks,  one  of  which  stretcbinc:;  tar  out  to  seaward,  appears 
like  a  ship  under  sail.  Fish  and  wild  fowl  are  then:  in  abundance,  but  modern 
navigators  deny  the  above  situation  for  this  island,  and  altogether  doubt  its  ex- 
istence. 


General  directions  for  leaving  Rio  Janeiro,  and  hound  to  the 

River  Plate. 


IN  leaving  Rio  Janeiro,  you  must  endeavour  to  get  an  oftng  of  from  16  to  20 
leagues,  where  you  will  have  60  to  70  fathoms,  but  as  you  get  to  the  southward, 
into  the  latitude  of  30  and  31  deg.  south,  you  will  have  nut  more  than  35  to  40 
(albows,  twenty  leagues  di^taot  from  th«  laad,  aad  by  standing  on  S.  bf  W.  or 


1 


9  Edit. 

on  the  western 

irando  has  aluo 

IS  of  a  narrow 

ando,  is  the  riv- 

sea  to  the  lake 

.  Between  Rio 

Je  Castillns,  the 

lepths  of  water, 

iliows  extL-nd  1(» 

I,  that  tnariiters 

han   J2°  20'  S. 

Ifary  in  latitude 

:a,  but  at  a  very 

a  description  of 

iin20«32'S0" 

im  tlic  eastward, 

will  first  be  per- 

and  lie  about  9 

each  other,  and 

d  with  grass,  the 

icks  is  a  passage, 

I  to  attempt  one, 

like  five  distinct 

i  rugged  ;  niost- 

of  sea  fowl,  and 

is  dangerous,  on 

sland ;  this  occa- 

excellent,  yet  is 

;hor  on  the  west 

fathoms,  coarse 

ous  chasm  in  the 

onument  and  the 

olh  have  trees  on 

newest  side  being 

■ge  cross  upon  it ; 

tearing  VV.  S.  W. 

S.   W.   byW.; 

?  cable  on  shore. 

Y  variable ;  some- 

^.  N.  E,  wind  has 

will  set  from  the 

ie  in  latitude  20'* 
He  states  it  to  be 
i  western  side  are 
seaward,  appears 
ance,  but  modern 
ither  doubt  its  ex- 


bound  lo  the 


?  of  from  16  to  20 

to  the  southward, 

Qore  than  35  to  40 

ig  OB  S.  by  W.  or 


9  Edit. 


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311 


■■f^ 


S.  S.W.  you  will  perceive  the  water  shoal  lo  14  and  12  fathoms,  at  about  16  or 
18  leagues  from  the  land.  Large  ships  should  not  get  less  than  16  fathoms,  ea- 
pecially  between  Rio  Grande  and  the  Great  Cahtillos,  a  point  8  or  10  league* 
north  of  Cape  St.  Mary's,  as  there  are  many  shoals  and  banks  with  only  5  and<6 
fathoms,  although  they  lie  10  or  12  leagues  ofi  the  land.  In  bad  weather  a  great 
swell  breaks  over  them,  which  is  dangerous  even  tu  small  ships.  Cuming  from 
Rio  Janeiro  to  the  River  Plate,  His  Britannic  Majesty's  ship  Samson  had  only  4 
and  5  fathoms,  rocky  ground,  in  the  latitude  of  33  deg.  30  miu.  though,  at  the 
time,  the  land  in  clear  weather  could  not  be  seen.  Steering  south,  the  water 
deepened  to  16  and  IB  fathoms,  and  to  the  southward  of  34  dc:;.  steering  S.  W. 
by  i).  the  water  still  deepened,  the  bottom  mud.  When  you  arc  in  latitude  34 
deg.  30  min.  or  35  deg.  S.  and  have  from  20  to  22  fathoms,  should  (he  weather 
be  fair,  and  the  wind  northeasterly,  haul  in  for  Cape  St.  Mary's,  tvhich  is  in  the 
latitude  of  .34  de^.  £8  min.  S.  and  longitude  54  deg.  VV.  steer  in  VV.  by  S.  until 

{rou  get  into  16  fathoms,  and  if  the  weather  should  be  clear,  you  will  discern  the 
and  a  little  to  the  northward  of  the  cape;  butsliould  you  be  in  the  latitude  oi  ,.v~« 

the  cape  with  hazy  weather,  and  only  16  fathoms,  steer  S.  S.  W.  or  S.  VV.  by  S.  WlH 

^mtil  you  get  into  the  latitude  of  Lobes,  keeping  in  from  16  to  20  fatliums ;  if 
more  than  20,  steer  westerly;  but  if  iess  than  16,  steer  southerly,  being  be- 
tween the  Point  Castillos  and  Cape  3t.  Mary's,  the  water  decreases  suddenly, 
and  must  be  cautiously  approached.  When  in  the  latitude  of  Lobes,  and  having 
22  fathoms,  steer  west,  which  course  will  carry  you  clear  about  a  league  soutb 
of  Lobes,  and  by  not  letting  yinjr  water  be  less  tlian  18  fathoms,  nor  more  than 
22,  you  will  a.-^certain  to  a  certainty  that  you  are  to  the  southward  of 
l^obes,  and  to  the  northward  of  the  English  Bank.  Standing  on  to  the 
westward  do  not  get  into  more  than  twenty-two  fathoms,  particularly  when 
you  are  to  the  westward  of  Lobes,  from  Lobes  to  Flores  island,  you  will  have 
between  17  and  7  fathoms,  in  a  direct  line  between  the  two  islands,  the  sound- 
ings being  very  regular  as  you  approach  Flores.  The  proper  channel  is  with 
a  ground  of  soft  clay ;  but  sand  intermixed  with  stones,  shells,  and  gvavcl,  is  a 
sure  sign  of  your  being  in  a  parallel  with  the  English  Bank  ;  and  should  you 
meet  with  brown  sand,  or  mud,  or  clay,  you  will  be  to  the  southward  of  the 
English  Bank.  When  near  Flores,  your  depth  is  the  same  to  the  northward  as 
tu  the  southward,  Lut  the  ground  is  harder  lo  the  former  than  the  latter ;  there- 
fore when  you  find  bard  ground,  alter  the  course  southerly.  Pass  Flores  to  (he 
southward,  because  of  a  ledge  of  rocks  stretching  out  3J  of  a  mile  from  its  north- 
ern point,  having  no  more  than  2  fathoms  in  .several  places  ;  if  witii  a  line  of 
battle  ship,  come  not  nearer  than  a  mile  of  Flores'  southern  part,  unless  the 
wind  is  scant,  and  you  are  desirous  of  hauling  fur  ^  weatberly  anchorage,  willi 
£.  or  S.  K.  winds,  in  which  case  you  may  near  it  to  about  ^  of  a  mile,  when  you 
will  have  5^  and  6  fathoms.  Bring  the  south  point  of  the  island  S.  E.  by  E.^ 
E.  and  the  north  point  E.  by  N.  ^  N.  and  you  will  have  from  5  to  5*  fathoms ; 
this  is  the  best  anchorage  for  large  ships:  you  will  be  near  a  mile  froijir  the 
island,  and  have  a  muddy  bottom.  S.  W.  ^  W.  |  of  a  mile  from  the  south  part 
of  the  island,  is  a  shoal  with  only  23  feet  water  upon  it,  on  which  His  Britannic 
Majesty's  Ship  Raisonable  struck,  but  got  off  without  damage.  Mr.-Oakes, 
Master  li  the  British  Navy,  says  of  this  shoal,  that  it  is  a  rock  extending  nearly 
EJ.  S.  E.  and  VV.  N.  W.  about  a  cable  in  length,  and  |  in  breadth,  beiug  distant 
from  the  island  about  f  of  a  mile,  its  least  water  4  fathoms,  and  that  part  of  it, 
not  above  5  fathoms  in  circumference :  the  other  parts  of  the  shoal  were  4-J  fa- 
thoms, at  \  less  6,  he  was  off  the  rock  in  muddy  bottom,  in  the  shoalest  part 
the  following  bearings  were  taken  ;  the  outer  point  of  the  rock  of  the  N.  W.  end 
of  the  Island  Flores,  E.  by  N.  j  N.     The  extreme  point  of  a  low  edge  ninning  j 

toward  the  main  from  the  same  end  ef  the  island,  on  with  the  saddle  of  the  N.  ^ 

E.  hill  on  the  island,  bearing  N.  E.  \  E.   The  N.  E.  point  of  the  island  N.  E.  ^ 
N.  nearly,  and  the  Mount  west.     On  the  east  of  the  Flores  island  is  nh  good  an- 
chorage.  Going  from  Flores  toward  Monte  Video,  steer  W.  by  S.  or  VV.  by  S.  i 
S.  ;  you  will  then  avoid  a  dangerous  shoal,  having  only  11  feet  water.     This       .:^. 
lies  (fii  Ite  Goritu  rocks.    (It  is  thus  described  by  the  Sarah  of  London,  ^'hich'    ■<?€ 


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•truck  and  remained  on  it  0  hours.  It  lies  from  N.  VV.  to  S.  R.  is  ahoiif  two 
thirds  ufa  c.itilc  in  longlli,  iiii>l  one  luurtli  of  a  calik-  in  width,  hiving  only  11 
feel  on  iU  shaMowi;st  part,  rind  f>  I  ithoms  all  round.  Tin."  !>♦■  irinsjn  lakrn  on 
board  while  aground,  wrri'.  the  N.  K.  part  ut'Uuritta  rocks  N.  U .  |  N.  distant  2 
miles;  highest  part  ol  Alddonado  mountains,  N.  K.  by  K.;  the  -loiiih  point  of 
Floras  bl.  ^  S.  (Jorilta  rocks  nrai  the  main,  W.  by  N.  J  N  and  point  Mraha, 
W.  I  8.  11  N.  K.  Irom  Point  Hraha,  is  another  shoal,  (lan;;irou'<,  and  nearly 
on  a  level  with  the  surface  of  the  water  ;  rouml  it  vou  will  h.ivr  'J,J  fiihoiiis  wa 
ler  at  the  distance  of  'J  ciljles'  length.  Tiie  hearings  on  this  shoal  ire,  I'dUit 
Braba,  \V.  S.  W.  about  2  miles,  (iorilta  Point  N.  K.  by  N.  ;  the  centre  ot  the 
while  sandy  bay,  N.  VV. ;  easternmost  I'arm  l.lousc,  west  i-l  'lorilla  Point  N.  J 
VV.  In^tide  this  .shoal  is  a  f^ood  channel,  aiil  between  it  ;iiid  the  poini  is  an- 
chorage to  the  N.  K.  of  the  shoal  in  '<!J  latiiom-..  Observe  Point  lliiba  will  bear 
S.  VV.  oflS.  \V.  by  S.,  and  at  tiie  distance  irorn  the  shore  of  about  one  mile,  you 
will  lie  well  sheitored  iVotii  the  W.  anil  S.  VV.  winds,  with  room  enough  for  .')(> 
sail  to  anchor ;  there  are  'i-,  falh"ms  for  a  mile  and  a  half  or  2  miles  rnuiil  the 
bay.)  Continue  this  course  until  you  brinj;  the  mount  to  bear  N.  VV.  by  VV.  or 
N.  W.,  tiieii  haul  in  for  the  harbour  or  the  men  of  wars'  anchorage  which  i.s  about 
Smiles  from  (lie  Tower ;  (the  mount  will  then  bear  !V.  VV.  by  -N.  and  the  town 
of  Alonte  V  ideo  north,)  in  4  and  4^  fathoms,  muddy  ground. 

Directions  for  Monte  Viedo. 

This  harbour  can  contain  200  sail,  well  sheltered  from  all  winds  but  those  from 
the  south,  to  the  S.  \V. ;  these  winds  arc  generally  accompaiueil  with  a  great  sea, 
especially  when  it  blows  fresh.  Abreast  of  Fort  Philip,  the  depth  of  water  is  from 
3  J  to  3  fathoms;  and  in  the  best  anchorage  of  the  harbour  from  'i>^  to  2  falhoms,  all 
softmudcxcept  near  Rut  island,  where  it  is  foul ;  and  a  rock  at  most  times  above 
water,  having  a  pole  fixed  on  its  top.  In  sailing  in  froit;  the  eastward,  you  should 
give  the  point  at  the  S.  VV.  part  of  the  town,  a  birth  of  at  least  \  of  a  mile  ;  you 
will  thereby  avoid  several  sunken  rocks,  scattere!  about  the  point  and  off  Fort 
Philip  ;  and  as  soon  as  you  get  the  north  part  ul  tiic  town  to  bear  east,  haul  in, 
aiid  bring  the  Jetty,  or  landing  place  S.  S.  VV.  about  ^  of  a  mile  distant :  yoti 
will  then  be  in  the  best  anchorage, and  have  14  or  lU  test  water,  with  moderate 
tides  ;  the  bottom  is  of  soft  mud  :  mour  bead  and  stern  to  the  S.  VV. 

Remarks  conreming  the  Winds,  Weather,  Tides,  or  Currents,  Soundinp,  ^c.  in 
(he  River  Plata,  xeitli  a  few  Imtructions  for  Navigating  therein. 

AT  the  entrance  of  the  Plata,  the  prevailing  winds,  during  the  summer  months 
from  September  till  March,  are  north-easleily,  wjth  tolerable  clear  weather  over- 
head, but  a  dense  atmosphere  near  the  horizon.  These  winds  h.iul  gra.lually 
to  the  eastward  as  you  advance  up  the  river ;  and  about  the  full  and  change  of 
the  moon,  strong  breezes  from  the  south  eastward  are  cominuu  at  this  season, 
accompanied  with  rain  and  foul  weather.  Up  at  Buenos  Ayrcs,  during  the  sum- 
mer months,  the  S.  £.  winds  are  fresh  generally  in  the  day  time,  hauling  round., 
to  the  northward  in  the  ni^ht. 

During  the  winter  months  from  March  till  September,  the.prevailing  winds  at 
the  entrance  of  the  Plata  are  S.  W.  or  more  westerly  ;  but  up  the  river,  more 
generally  from  the  northward  than  the  southward  of  west. 

The  -winter  season  is  best  in  point  of  weather, at  Buenos  Ayres  ;  for  the  winds 
being  chiefly  from  tir.;  N.  W.  to  S.  VV.  the  water  is  smooth,  and  the  communica- 
tion can  be  kept  up  between  the  shore  and  shipping  with  more  facility.  The 
weather  is  sometimes,  but  not  freqdently,  foggy  : — fogs  are  most  common  in  the 
months  of  July,  August  and  September,  and  prevail  more  at  the  entrance  of  th« 
river,  as  far  up  as  tl^e  S.  E.  tail  of  the  Ortez,  than  up  above  the  banks. 


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As  it  cannot  be  ^aid  that  there  are  regulai-  tiden  in  the  Plata,  but  currents,  as 
uncrrtnin  in  their  iluration  as  they  arc  iireeular  in  tliL-ir  rate  and  direction;  no 
certain  allowance  can  be  made  lur  them,  and  therilorc  .i  ground  loi;  should  al- 
ways hv  used,  to  know  the  course  made  good,  and  di^lanct•  run. 

The  tides,  .^peaking  generally,  when  the  weather  is  line  ami  settled,  and  the 
winds  moderate,  do  not,  in  any  |>art  ul  this  river,  rii^e  or  (all  more  than  fivi'  or  six 
feet;  though  up  at  IJuenos  Ayres,  at  the  distance  of  eight  mile?  Irom  the  city, 
we  had,  when  the  wind;*  were  strong  at  N.  VV.  as  liltli-  ^onu-timcs  as  filtren  lieet 
water;  and  with  strong  bree/esfrom  the  E.  S.  \l.  to  S.  S.  W.  the  depth  w.is  up- 
wards of  live  fathoms  ;  but,  except  on  such  extraordinary  ociasions,  we  had  be- 
tween 17  and  22  leet  water.  I  have  heard,  however,  some  marvellous  stories  of 
the  river  having  bee^i  almost  dried  up,  acrosij  from  Buenos  Ayres  to  Cuionia, 
during  heavy  westerly  gdes. 

The  Hiver  Plata  has  many  singularities,  though  I  think  they  may,  in  a  great 
measure  be  accounteil  for  Irom  its  formation  being  so  diftlrent  from  any  other 
known  river:  Its  ei;»r3,icc  being  very  wide  and  very  shallow,  it  is  alfectod  by 
every  change  of  wind  in  a  most  extraordinary  manner;  so  much  so,  that  a  shift 
'^fwiiid  may  be  predicted  to  a  certainty  almost,  by  carefully  observing  the  state 
of  the  mercury  in  a  baromiti.r,  and  the  set  of  the  currents,  as  they  usually  shift 
before  llie  wind.  !n  calm  weather  the  currents  arc  generally  very  slack,  and 
then  as  regular  almost  as  tide?",  setting  up  and  down  the  river  alternately.  When 
the  winds  are  variable  the  currents  are  equally  so  ;  ;ii)d  I  have  known  the  ship  to 
be  current-rode  four  difl'erent  ways  in  less  than  six  hours.  When  the  current 
comes  in  from  the  eastward  along  the  north  bank  of  the  I'lala,  a  noitli-casterly 
wind  may  (generally)  bo  expected  to  follow  ;  and,  at  the  same  time,  (should 
the  wind  have  been  jireviously  to  the  S.  K.)  the  mercury  in  the  barometer  will 
tall  a  little  ;  but  nmch  more  if  the  transition  be  quick  from  south-west  without 
stopping  on  the  south-eastern  board. 

When  the  wind  contiiuies  in  the  N.  E.  quarter,  the  mercury  i»  more  depres- 
sed (comparatively  speaking  as  to  its  strength,)  than  with  any  other  wind,  and 
there  is  usually  then  a  set  into  the  river  on  the  north  bank,  and  out  ontheoppo- 
■*ite  ;  indeed,  whilst  the  winds  are  between  N.  E.  and  S.  S.  E.  the  current  gen- 
erally runs  up  to  the  westward,  past  Monte  Video,  though  without  mucli  aug- 
menting the  depth  of  water  off  that  [dace,  but  tilling  the  river  up  above  the 
banks. 

The  winds  between  N.  N.  E.  and  W.  N.  W.  make  the  water  lowi^t,  the  out- 
set being  then  strongest  along  tiie  south  bank  of  the  river  past  I'oiiit  del  Indio 
and  Point  la  McBioria,  but  very  inconsiderable  along  the  north  bank. 

Before  the  .setting  in  of  a  S.  W.  gale,  or  pampero,  the  weather  is  usually  ve- 
ry unsettled,  and  the  winds  unsteady  and  variable  in  the  northern  and  north- 
western boards,  and  preceded  by  aconsiilerable  fall  in  the  mercury,  though  it 
usually  rises  a  little  again  before  the  wind  shifts  to  the  south-west;  and  often 
continues  to  rise,  even  though  the  wind  may  increase  from  that  quarter. 

Before  these  winds  set  in  at  Buenos  Ayres,  the  current  runs  up  and  fills  the 
river  unusually  high  ;  at  the  same  time,  as  strong  an  outset  is  experienced  along 
the  north  bank,  which  continues  whilst  the  winds  are  ;.trongest  from  the  W.  S.  W. 
to  S.  seeming  to  prove  that  these  winds  force  up  from  the  southward  a  large  ac- 
cumulated body  of  water  past  Capo  St.  Antonio,  which  can  only  find  a  passage 
out' again  by  the  north  shore,  where  they  increase  the  depth  of  water,  as  well  as 
up  the  river ;  and,  particularly  the  shallow  harbour  of  Monte  Video.  Whilst 
thest  S.  W.  winds  blow,  the  air  is  cold,  and  the  atmosphere  clear  and  elastic,  in 
a  degree  rarely  to  be  met  with  in  any  other  part  of  the  world,  'i'hey  arc  gen- 
erally succeeded  by  some  days  of  fine  serene  weather;  the  wind  continuing 
moderate  from  the  south  ward  ,^  or  varying  to  the  eastward. 

1  have  never  known  the  velocity  of  the  tide  or  current  in  the  River  Plata,  any 
where  to  exceed  three  knots  per  hou/;  but  I  have  heard  it  said  by  some,  that 
they  have  found  it  run  at  the  rate  of  six  or  seven  miles  an  hour. 

As  the  winds  outside  the  River  Plata,  and  particularly  about  Cape  St.  Mary's, 
are  most  frequently  from  the  north-westward  and  northward,  except  when  the 

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H.  K.  cumnior  ami  S.  W.  Hiiilir  .j.ilrs  Mow,  al)i>iit  llu!  liitiri  of  nrvv  .iiul  full 
iiiuoii,  I  consider  it.  on  tlu;  uliuli,  most  ailvis.ihlt;  ior»ilii|).s  liound  iiilo  the  rivir, 
tu  get  III  tvitli  tlir  IiikI  alxiiit  the  l;ititii<lo  oftli.it  ('.i|ii!,  wliicli  is  lU"  Hlf  H.  and 
its  biiRiliiilc  !}T  al   W.  of  (ir«'iri«irli,  or  '.'"  d  !)"  F,.  of  .Monic  Vi.lro. 

Ill  latilii'li'  ;ij'>  S.  the  bank  of  .iiiii(liii;^ri  ,-xtfMils  u'V  the  l.iiul  lull  :H\  Inaijucs  ; 
wliere  the  ih  pill  of  water  in  loiiijlddu  50"  'M'  W.  is  U  i  fathoii^,  the  (|uality  of 
(he  bolloiii  li.uk  olive  coloured  uiud,  as  well  a^  all  along  the  outermost  verge 
of  the  bank. 

In  latiluilo  .') 4"  S.  and  :J0  leagues  from  the  land,  the  bank  is  .strep  and  the 
soundings  decn-ase  i|uickly  in  slandiiii;  to  the  westward,  to  'J5  fathoms,  20 
leaJ^ue^  olf. 

In  latitude  3\°  20'  8.  and  longitude  fA"  .00'  W.  or  about  AO  leagues  cast  of 
Iho  (ircat  Castellos  Rock,  tlu;  deplh  i.i  G3  or  fM  faMioins,  and  the  bottom  d  'fk 
mud.  In  standing  in  for  the  land,  between  the  (ireat  Ca.stillos  and  (Tape  St. 
Mary's,  the  water  sho.d.s  in  a  short  distance  froin  <iO  to  S.'j  fathoms,  and  the  (|unl- 
ity  of  the  bottom  1 1  ;uij^es  to  sand,  which  grows  coar.ser  as  you  approach  the 
coast,  and  ns  far  as  s^even  leagues  oil' -bore  is  intermixed  with  shells,  'riiix  bot- 
tom is  found  only  in,  and  lo  the  northward  of  the  latitude  of  Cape  St.  Mary'» 
except  very  clo.se  in  with  it. 

To  the  southward  of  J  I"  40' S.  the  botloiii  h  chiefly  mud,  intermixed  witli 
fine  sand  or  gravel  ;  and  if  a  ship  hnp|iens  to  l)e  set  In  the  southward  of  Cape 
St.  Mary's,  as  Mie  hauls  in  for  the  laud,  yet  keeps  to  the  northiTard  of  liobon, 
«he  will  get  out  of  fine  sand  into  ilark  muil,  which  is  the  ipiality  ofthe  bottom 
(chiefly)  between  Cape  St.  Mary  and  Lobo-,  a:-  ivell  a.s  eight  or  nine  leagues 
to  the  eastward  of  that  island  ;  and  the  depth  of  water  generally  between  them, 
'Hi  and  L'O  fathoms. 

In  latitude  'A'i»  S.  and  longitude  b'i"  W.  or  42  leagues  true  E.  of  Lobos,  there 
are  about  t'O  fathoms  wilter,  dark  sandy  bottom,  from  whence  the  bank  of  sound- 
ings takes  a  S.  VVJ  direction. — Mast  of  Lobos  '21  leagues,  the  depdi  rif  water  is 
25  fathoms,  and  in  steering  in,  on  its  parallel,  the  .same  de[ith  nearly  continues 
till  very  near  that  island.  But  if  you  should  be  set  a  little  to  the  southward  of 
Lobos,  you  will  shoal  die  water  to  as  little  even  as  10  fatlioms  pj-rhaps,  on  a  hard 
saiiily  or  gravelly  ridge,  that  extends  all  the  »\ay  from  the  Kngli.ih  liank,  in  its 
parallel  as  far  aA'lougdude  b'i°  30'  \V.  or  lull  lo  leagues  to  the  eastward  of  the 
meridian  of  LoIk)'. 

Thus  the  approach  to  this  river  cannot  be  considered  dangerous,  if  proper 
care  is  taken  in  navigating,  ind  due  attention  paid  to  the  lead  and  to  the  course 
steered. 

I  shall  here  insert  the  Honourable  Cajitain  Bouverie's  description  of  Cape 
St.  Mary,  &c.  which  1  believe  to  be  very  correct,  and  his  directions  are  judi- 
cious : — 

"  Cape  St.  Mary  is  a  low  point,  with  rocks  all  about  it.  The  direction  of  the 
coast  to  the  westward  of  it  becomes  more  westerly  than  at  any  other  part  to  the 
northward  of  it :  About  six  miles  north  of  it,  is  a  liouse,  with  a  row  of  trees  just 
to  the  northward  ol  the  house,  (probably  a  fence  of  high  prickly  pear  bushes) 
which  is  very  remarkable. 

"  About  a  mile  south  of  the  house  is  a  bluff  point,  with  a  few  rocks  at  the  foot 
of  it,  which  is  remarkable,  a:  being  different  'Vom  '\i  rest  of  the  coast ;  the 
general  character  of  which  is  a  sandy  beach.  0.ie  cannot  fail  of  knowing  the 
Cape  by  these  marks,  if  you  run  down  the  coast  ri<;ar  it ;  if  you  are  at  any  dis- 
tance off,  you  will  not  perceive  them.  The  water  off  Cape  St.  Mary  isshoaler 
than  to  the  northward  of  it.  Oft'  the  Cape,  in  a  S.  L.  direction,  you  have  8| 
fathoms  at  the  distance  of  four  or  five  miles." 

1  am  inclined  to  think  Capt.  Bouverie  may  have  been  somewhat  deceived  in 
his  estimation  here  ;  for  1  found  more  water  at  the  distance  he  mentions.  On 
the  17th  November  1810,  at  noon,  observed,  in  latitude  34o  42'  S.  and  longi- 
tude about  2o  20'  E.  of  the  Mount  Video,  had  light  winds  for  S.  by  W.  and 
£ne  weather  ;  at  half  past  one  F.  M.  tacked  in  23  fathoms  to  stand  in  shore,  and 
carried  from  that  depth  to  18  fathoms,  wbeu  sights  were  taken  for  the  Christo- 


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phcr,  which  made  2°  13'  21"  E.  of  Mount  Video,  Cape  St.  Mary's  bearing  N. 
66o  W,  and  standing  on,  laying  up  W.  and  VV.  by  N.  tacked  in  \2]  fathoms 
water,  the  prickly  pear  hedge  mentioned  by  Capt.  Bonveric  being  on  with  Cape 
St.  Mary's,  (which  is  formed  by  a  low  rocky  islet  nearly  Joining  the  shore,)  bear- 
ing N.  by  compass,  and  the  breakers  stretching  to  tlie  S.  E.  of  tiie  Cape  N.  7o 
E. ;  about  three  miles  was  our  distance  from  the  Cape.  Capt.  Bouverie,  in  con- 
tinuatiun,  says,  "  To  the  northward  of  it,  (the  cape)  between  it  andPaima  vou 
have  10  or  11  fathoms  at  a  little  distance  from  the  shore. 

"Ships  in  general  make  the  land  with  N.  or  N.  E.  winds;  therefore  it  is  best 
to  keep  in  the  Cape's  latitude,  or  to  the  northward  of  it  sometliing,  till  you  get 
soundings,  as  the  current  sets  to  the  S.  W.  it  is  better  not  to  make  the  land 
north  of  the  Cape  ;  not  that  I  believe  there  is  any  absolute  danger,  but 
the  water  in  many  places  is  shoal  a  long  way  off  the  land,  and  would  alarm  any 
one  not  acquainted  with  that  circumstance, 

"  In  latitude  33o  27'  S.  and  longitude  .52°  09' W.  is  a  shoal  where  we  found 
9  fathoms  water.  I  believe  it  is  a  ridge  running  in  that  parallel  of  latitude,  all 
the  way  to  the  shore.  In  latitude  34"  S.  is  some  tolerably  high  land,  on  which 
is  a  Spanish  fortress,  called  Fort  Teresa.  It  is  a  square  with  bastions  at  the 
angles ;  it  has  three  guns  in  the  faces  and  one  in  the  flank,  and  stands  about  a 
mile  from  the  beach.  About  six  leaj^ues  N.  N.  E.  from  it,  is  a  mark  f,et  up,  as 
the  termination  of  the  Spanish  territories. 

"  Being  in  latitude  of  Cape  Si.  Mary,  and  got  ground  in  2C  or  30  fathoms 
water,  fine  sand  and  shells,  you  may  reckon  yourself  20  leagues  offshore  ;  with 
from  15  to  20  fathoms,  sand  and  clay  mixed,  you  are  not  far  off  the  land. 
When  you  have  not  seen  the  land  before  night,  be  sure  to  keep  to  the  north- 
ward of  the  cape  by  your  reckoning,  to  allow  for  the  current,  which  sets  io  the 
southward. — This  is  the  case  with  the  above-mentioned  N.  and  N.  E.  winds  :- 
with  S.  and  S.  \V.  winds,  the  current  runs  str  n>  the  other  way." 

1  am  inclined  to  think  that  the  strong  north-easterly  currents  which  are  to  be 
met  with,  off  the  mouth  of  the  Pi,  ■'  when  the  wind  is  about  to  blow,  or  blowing, 
from  the  south-westward  do  not  extend  tnuch,  if  at  all  beyond  the  bank  of 
soundings. 

Agreeing  in  opinion  with  Capt.  Bouverie  that,  generally  speaking,  it  is  ad- 
viseable  to  make  the  land  about  Cape  St.  Mary,  I  would  also  recommend,  if  the 
wind  should  be  any  where  between  S.  E.  and  N.  N.  E.  to  enter  the  river  on  tho 
north  side  of  the  English  Bank,  passing  Lobos  on  either  side,  .according  to  the 
wind  and  stale  of  the  weather.  There  is  a  good  passage  between  Lobos  and 
the  Main,  having  17  to  14  fathoms  water. 

The  island  of  Lobos  is  in  latitude  36.  01,  S.  and  longitude  54.  39.  VV.  or  1. 
24.  E.  of  the  3Iount  Video.  It  bears  about  S.  VV.  by  the  world  from  Cape  St. 
Mary,  distant  41  miles.     The  variation  o/V  it  is  13  easterly. — (1C13.) 

When  within  three  or  four  leagues  of  Cape  St.  Mary,  in  17  or  18  fathoms,  S. 
S.  W.  by  compass,  is  a  fair  course  to  steer  for  passing  outside  of  Lobos  in  the 
night-time  ;  for  with  the  wind  from  the  eastward  or  N.  E.  the  set  s/ong  shore 
into  the  river  must  be  guarded  against.  Steering  this  S.  S.  VV.  cou/se,  the  depth 
of  water  will  increase  to  20  and  22,  and  some  casts  perhaps  ot  25  or  27  fa- 
thoms, (if  you  are  set  neither  to  the  westward  nor  the  soutlmard  of  it,)  and  the 
bottom  will  change,  first  to  sandy  mud.  and  then  to  dark  blue  mud,  as  you  ap. 
proacb  the  latitude  of  Lobos. — If  you  are  set  to  the  louihward,  in  steering  S.  S. 
W.  you  will  not  deepen  so  much  ;  the  bottom  will  ktep  sandy  ;  and  when  you 
approach  the  latitude  of  Lobos,  you  wil'  have  no  niore  luan  19,  lU,  and  17  fa- 
thoms ;  but  if  you  are  set  to  the  southward  of  Lobos  a  few'miles,  you  will  have 
hard  casts  of  from  IG  to  10  fathoms,  and  may  rest  assured  of  being  on  the  paral- 
lel of  the  English  Bank,  and  may  therefore  make  a  west-northerly  cnurse  true, 
till  you  find  the  bottom  soften,  as  it  is  all  dark  blue  or  greenish  mud  in  tho  chan- 
nel between  the  foul  ridge  of  the  English  Bank  and  the  north  shore,  all  the  way 
up  to  Monte  Video  in  the  fair  way  from  Lobos.  When  off  Lobos,  if  the  W!?atlu'r 
threatens,  and  it  should  be  likely  to  blow,  a  ship  will  find  safe  anchorage  in  the 
^aifboiir  of  Maldonado,  sheltered  from  soutUurl^  winds  by  the  island  of  Goretti, 


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which  bears  N.  42.  VV.  trae,  11  or  12  miles  from  Lobos.  As  I  have  never  been 
in  Maldonado  myself,  I  shall  insert  here  what  Capt.  Bouverie  says  about  it. 

•'  The  Spanish  surveys  of  this  bay  lay  down  a  suflicicnt  depth  of  water  for 
any  ship  between  every  part  of  the  island  and  the  main  ;  however  it  cannot  be 
aafely  entered  but  by  small  vessels,  except  to  the  westward,  and  you  must  not 
go  farther  in  than  to  bring  the  N.  W.  point  of  Goretti  to  bear  S.  S.  W.  A  W. 
or  S.  W.  by  S.  by  compass,  with  four  anel  a  half  or  five  fathoms,  good  strong 
clay.  With  southerly  winds  there  is  in  the  east  passage  a  heavy  swell ;  a'.d 
the  water,  from  the  ground  being  uneven,  breaks  almost  the  whole  way  across, 
in  bad  weather — the  Diomede,  (60  gun  ship)  passed  through  it  to  the  am  horage 
before  its  dangers  were  known,  and  had  not  less  than  18  feet ;  but  there  are 
places  where  there  is  as  little  as  \^  fathom,  and  it  is  very  irregular.  There  is 
a  bed  of  rocks  to  the  south  of  Goretti ;  the  marks  for  it  are- 

"  The  tower  of  Maldonado,  N. 

"  And  the  outer  part  of  Point  del  este,  E.  N.  E.  ^  E. 
'•  In  the  direct  line  of  the  entrance  of  the  bay  from  the  westward  is  a  bed  of 
rocks  where  there  are  parts  having  only  three,  and  one  quarter  less  three  fa- 
thoms ;  the  bearings  taken  on  the  rocks  are — 

•'  N.  E.  Point  of  Goretti  E.  i  S. 

"  N.  W.  Point  of  Do.     E.  by  S.  i  S. 

««  S,  W.  Point  of  Do.     S.  E.  by  b. 
,  {,;  "  Point  Baiiena W.  by  N.  i  N. 

"The  hill  of  Pan  de  Azucar  just  within  the  entrance  of  Point  Balicna. 
«'  In  mid-channel,  between  these  rocks  and  the  island,  is  t>^  and  7  fathoms  ; 
^heir  distance  from  the  island  is  about  three-fourths  of  a  mile.  There  are  7  fa- 
thoms close  to  them  all  round  the  western  side.  The  watering  ,)lace  is  on  the 
main,  close  by  a  battery  :  the  stream  loses  itself  in  the  sand,  except  when 
swollen  by  heavy  rains,  and  you  have  to  roll  your  casks  about  60  yards  over  the 
sand.     The  water  is  very  good." 

Having  Lobos  bearing  N.  by  W.  of  you  by  compass,  distance  three  or  four 
miles,  you  will  have  about  18  fathoms  ;  and  in  making  a  compass  course  W.  | 
S.  by  ground  log,  (having  due  regard  to  the  wind  and  current  at  the  time,)  you 
will  make  the  island  of  Florcs  ahead  of  you.  In  this  track  your  soundings  will 
gradually  decrease  from  18  to  12  fathoms,  due  S.  of  Black  Point,  and  to  7  or  8 
fathom^  when  you  approach  within  9  or  10  miles  of  Flores. 

Though  Capt.  Bouverie  says  "  You  may  run  quite  up  to  Monte  Video,  either 
by  night  or  day,  by  making  a  due  west  course,  first  trying  the  current  to  make 
allowance  for  if ;"  and  though  I  have  frequently  done  it  myself,  yet  I  would 
not  recommend  it  as  a  general  rule  to  be  followed  by  strangers  to  the  River 
Plata.  Great  care  and  attention  to  the  course  made  good  and  to  the  sound- 
ings, are  indispensably  requisite  in  those  who  attempt  to  conduct  vessels 
during  the  night  in  any  part  of  this  river,  and  even  these  have  been  but  too  often 
insufficient  to  save  ships  from  destruction.  But  in  meichant  vessels  I  fear  we 
cannot  alw^ys  expect  to  find  even  those  qualities  ;  and  therefore  I  withhold  my 
opinion  of  its  being  ac'viseable  for  them  to  run  in  the  night :  neither  can  it  be 
done  by  men  of  war  without  some  risk. 

Flores  bears  by  the  world  W.  4"  GO'  N.  from  Lobos,  distant  .'32  miles.  It 
lays  nearly  N.  E.  and  S.  W.  ;  has  a  small  hummock  in  the  middle,  and  one  at 
each  end,  that  to  the  S.  W.  being  39  feet  high.  Between  these  the  land  is  low 
and  marshy,  and  onrflowtd  sometimes  between  the  central  and  N.  E.  hummock. 
It  may  be  seen  at  th»  distance  of  five  or  six  le^if^ucs  from  a  ship's  deck  in  clear 
weather.  There  is  good  antliorage  all  round  tJiis  island ;  but  a  reef  ex- 
tends in  a  N.  W.  direction  (Voin  the  north  point  about  a  mile.  Seals 
and  sea  lions,  and  various  nqiialic  birds  resort  to  this  smnll  island,  as 
well  as  to  Lobos ;  and  in  the  m(jii:bs  of  August  and  September,  great  quan- 
tities of  vt'ry  excellent  eggs  may  he  procured.  With  the  wind  easterly 
boats  may  land  on  the  western  side  of  Flores,  particularly  in  a  small  cove  very 
near  the  ''.  W.  part  of  the  ishiid.  From  Florrs,  W.  N.  W.  the  Cautas  Rocks 
(above  water)  arc  distant  about  five  miles ;  and  there  are  five  fathoms  between 


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them  and  it.  Tiue  S.  at  the  distance  of  1 1  miles  from  Florcs,  is  the  north  part 
of  the  English  bank,  on  which  in  that  latitude  35"  08'  S.  there  arc  about  12  feet 
water.  The  depth  of  the  water  between  Flores  ami  tlie  English  bank  is  sevea 
fathoms,  all  tht,  way  across  to  within  a  very  little  distance  of  both.  The  Eng- 
lish Bank  in  latitude  35"  12'  generally  breaks,  and  with  a  low  river,  is  above 
water  in  some  places.  Its  extent  to  the  southward  has  not  yet  been  accurately 
defined  ;  and  for  70  or  80  miles  to  the  south-eastward  of  it,  llio  ground  is  saiJ  to 
be  foul  and  uneven,  and  has  not  been  explored.  Between  the  Archimedos  and 
the  English  Bank,  there  is  a  swatch  of  five  fathoms  water,  (according  to  Capt. 
Beaufort,  of  the  R.  N.  who  explored  these  banks  in  1807,)  and  as  many  mile* 
wide.     . 

The  shoalest  part  of  the  Archimedes  Bank,  about  2|  fathoms,  is  four  miles  in 
extent,  about  north  and  south  by  compass  ;  and  there  are  four  fathoms  all  round 
it.  The  centre  of  it  is  in  latitude  35''  12'  and  the  Mount  Video  bears  N.  22'-" 
W.  by  the  world,  from  it,  distanre  20  miles.  Besides  this  bank  tliere  is  a  small 
knoll  in  latitude  3.5"  14'  S.  which  is  true  S.  from  Monte  Video  21  miles,  and 
has  not  more  than  3^  fathoms  water  on  it,  and  about  four  fathoms  all  round  it. 

Passing  to  the  southward  of  Flores,  at  thfe  distance  of  a  couple  of  miles,  you 
have  fig  or  7  fathoms,  and  may  steer  W.  |  S.  by  compass,  to  pass  Point-Braba, 
which  bears  true  W.  4°  N.  distant  four  leagues  from  the  S.  \V.  end  of  Flores. 
This  point  is  bolder  to,  than  the  land  to  the  westward  between  it  and  the  town 
of  Monte  Video,  and  may  be  passed  close  in  4^  or  5  fathoms,  at  a  mile  or  a  mile 
and  a  half  distance.  The  best  anchorage  for  a  frigate  off  the  town  of  Monte 
Video  is  with  Point  Braba,  bearing  by  compass  VV.  by  N.  -^  N.  the  Cathedral  N. 
E.  by  N.  and  the  mount  about  N.  W.  by  N.  in  3j  or  4  fathoms,  t»vo  miles  or  more 
from  the  town,  with  the  harbour  quite  open.     Tiie  bottom  is  all  soft  mud. 

The  harbour  of  Monte  Video  is  very  shoal,  having  only  from  14  to  19  feet 
water  ;  but  the  bottom  is  so  very  soft,  that  vessels  receive  no  damage  by  ground- 
ing there.     Capt.  Bouverie  says, — 

"  A  S.  S.  W.  wind  which  blows  right  into  the  harbour,  and  causes  a  good 
deal  of  sea,  always  occasions  the  water  to  rise  a  fathom  or  more.  In  a  long 
continuance  of  fine  weather,  the  tides  sometimes  assume  the  appearance  of  re- 
gularity^ but  this  is  not  often  the  case.  They  are  governed  entirely  by  the 
winds  :  The  winds  from  the  southward  cause  the  water  to  run  out  on  the  north 
shore  strongest.  Fine  weather  and  N.  W.  wind  make  the  water  lowest.  It  is 
usual  in  Monte  Video  harbour  to  have  an  anchor  to  the  S.  E.  and  another  to  the 
S.  W.  and  to  take  one  in  abaft  from  the  northward,  for  the  water  forced  in  by 
the  southerly  wind  sometimes  rushes  out  with  astonishing  rapidity  :  when  the 
anchor  to  the  N.  is  of  the  greatest  service." 

The  Mount  Video  is  in  latitude  34"  53'  S.  and  longitude  5G°  03'  VV.  of 
Greenwich,  being  1"  24'  W.  of  the  island  of  Lobos,  and  2»  10'  E.  from  the 
Cathedral  of  Buenos  Ayres  ;  on  the  summit  of  this  Mount  is  a  fortified  building, 
whose  base  is  42  feet  6  inches  by  20  feet,  used  sometines  for  a  light-house. 
The  diameter  of  the  lantern  is  10  feet  6  inches,  and  its  elevation  above  the  level 
of  the  sea  450  feet.  At  the  base  of  the  Mount  are  several  runs  of  excellent 
water,  particularly  in  two  small  smooth  sanJy  bays  on  the  S.  \V.  part  of  it, 
where  ships  in  the  outer  roads  may  supply  themselves  with  ease  ;  and  another 
on  the  E.  side  of  the  Mount,  just  abreast  Rat  Island,  adapted  to  ships  in  the 
harbour. 

Giving  the  preference  to  the  passage  on  the  N.  side  of  tlie  English  Bank, 
especially  when  the  wind  is  any  where  between  S.  S.  E.  and  N.  N.  E.  on  pass- 
ing Lobos,  because  it  may  be  expected  most  probably  to  ihift,  if  it  does  at  all, 
round  by  N.  to  the  westward  ;  though  perhaps  not  before  that  wind  and  the 
inset  together  might  carry  a  ship  up  to  Monte  Video  :  yet  if  the  wind  should  be 
to  the  north-westward  at  the  time  of  making  the  land,  it  may  pretty  confidently 
be  expected  to  shift  next  to  the  westward,  or  S.  W.  and  therefore  a  ship  should 
not  strive  to  beat  up  round  Lobos  and  the  north  channel  against  an  outset,  but 
stand  at  once  ever  towards  Cape  St.  Antonio,  where,  by  the  time  she  could 
stretch  acres;,  she  would  most  likely  find  a  S.  S.  VV.  wind  and  N.  W.  current 


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to  fun  up  wi(!i  along  a  weather  shore  to  Rucnos  Ayres,  or  to  Monte  Video  if 
bound  tiiilher,  passins;  to  the  westward  of  the  Bank  of  Archimedes  in  about  five 
fathoms  water ;  or,  if  the  mount  should  he  seen  in  good  time,  endeavor  to  bring 
it  to  bear  to  the  weslwanl  ol  north  iiy  compass,  till  within  five  leaf',ue3  of  it. 

In  standing  to  the  southward  iVum  alireast  of  Cape  St.  Mary  with  the  wind  south- 
westerly, a  ship  will  have  from  IC  to  21  or  25  fathoms,  when  in  the  latitude 
of  Lobos,  and  about  12  or  13  leagues  to  the  eastward  of  it ;  and  making  a  ij.  S. 
E.  course,  the  water  will  then  shoal  tf>  18,  16,  12,  or  II  falhoms  in  cros-in',  the 
ridge  which  is  generally  composed  of  sand,  grey  specked  mixed  witb  stones 
hereabouts,  after  which  the  depth  increases  gradually  to  36  or  ;'C;  fathoms,  over 
a  sandy  bottom,  in  latilude  Sb"  40'  S,  and  longitude  63°  25'  W.  In  the  iaiitu  )e 
of  36**  S.  and  13  or  20  miles  farther  to  the  eastward  you  will  deepen  of!  the 
bank  entirely.  A  ship  having  got  to  the  southward  as  far  as  36o  S.  may  consi- 
der herself  in  the  fair  way  for  proceeding  up  on  the  south  side  of  tiic  Knglish 
3ank  ;  and  if  the  wind  serves,  a  true  west  course  may  be  made  good. 

In  latitude  of  SC"'  S.  the  depth  of  water  on  the  meridian  of  Cape  St.  Mary  is 
38  fathoms,  and  the  bottom  fine  grey  sand  like  ground  pepper.  Keeping  still  to 
the  westward,  on  that  parallel  of  30"  S.  the  depth  decreases  to  19  or  18  fathoms 
true  soiith  of  Lobos,  and  for  10  leagues  farther  you  have  from  that  to  15  fathoms. 
But  if  from  the  lalitmle  of  Si)''  S.  on  the  meridian  of  Lobos  you  make  a  W.  by 
N.  or  W.  by  N.  ^  N.  course  true,  you  will  shoal  the  water  to  8  or  7^  fathoms 
in  latitude  35°  45'  S.  on  the  meridian  of  the  English  Bank.  The  quality  of  the 
bottom  generally  is  sandy,  mixed  with  sn.all  stones,  the  nearer  you  approach  to 
the  ridge  of  the  English  Bank  the  same  is  intermixed  with  bits  of  shells  and 
sometimes  with  clay  or  mud. 

From  latitude  35"  45'  S.  due  S.  of  the  English  Bank,  a  W.  N.  W.  true  course 
to  latitude  35«  33'  S.  will  bring  the  Mount  Video  to  bear  N.  by  the  world,  in 
about  6^  fathoms,  the  bottom  mud,  at  the  distance  of  13  leagues  from  Point  Pie- 
dras :  and  from  this  position  the  same  true  course  may  be  matip  to  raise  the  land 
about  Point  del  Indio,  if  bound  up  to  Buenos  Ayres  ;  or  N.  W.  or  more  northerly 
to  get  sight  of  the  Mount  Video ;  Having  due  regard  to  the  set  of  current  up  or 
down  the  river,  that  you  may  neither  be  horsed  on  the  S.  E.  tail  of  the  Ortiz 
Flats  nor  on  the  western  part  of  the  Archimedes  Bank.  The  bottom  above  this 
is  soft  mud  or  clay  in  the  channels,  fit  for  safe  anchorage.  In  latitude  35°  30'  S. 
or  thereabouts,  and  due  S.  of  the  Archimedes  Bank,  or  some  miles  farther  to  the 
eastward,  1  have  been  told  by  some  persons  they  have  had  as  little  as  4  fathoms, 
bard  ground. 

Ships  leaving  Monte  Video  to  proceed  up  to  Buenos  Ayres  must  be  very  at- 
tentive to  the  lead,  and  the  course  steered  across  the  river  must  be  very  carefully 
regulated  by  the  set  of  the  current  at  the  time.  If  the  weather  is  sufficiently 
clear  the  Mount  is  the  most  sure  guide,  keeping  it  by  an  azemuth  compass  on 
the  magnetic  bearing  N.  E,  by  N.  and  when  it  sinks  to  an  eye  in  the  top,  a 
more  westerly  course  may  be  steered  to  raise  the  land  about  point  del  Indio. 
This  direction  is  intended  to  apply  particularly  to  frigates,  or  ships  drawing 
more  than  16  feet  water,  because  it  is  not  advisable  for  them  to  cross  the  tail  of  the 
Ortiz  Flats  much  farilior  to  the  westward  than  a  true  southwest  course  from  the 
Mount  •.vi!l  take  them  ;  for  with  a  low  river  1  have  had  barely  3|  fathoms  in  the 
Nereus,  with  the  Mount  bearing  N.  36°  E.  by  compass,  distant  10  leagues.  At 
other  times  I  have  sunk  the  Mount  on  a  N.  63°  E.  magnetic  bearing,  and  had  as 
much  as  3^  fathoms  water ;  but  the  river  was  then  well  filled.  , 

On  the  southeastern  part  of  the  Ortiz  Bank,  which  is  there  hard  stony  sand, 
there  is  still  remaining  (in  1813;  part  of  a  mast  or  beacon  about  12  or  13  feet" 
high.  It  is  in  latitude  35?  02'  15"  S.  and  Oo  45'  W.  of  Mount  Video,  from 
which  it  bears  W  14°  S.  by  the  world  37  miles.  There  are  about  12  or  13  feet 
alongside  of  it ;  three  fathoms,  two  miles  to  the  eastward  of  it,  but  not  more.than 
'  10  or  12  feet  as  far  as  three  miles  S.  W.  of  it.  Point  del  Indio  bears  true  S. 
33«  W.  16  or  17  miles  from  it. 

For  the  distance  of  full  17  miles  to  the  southeastward  of  the  Ortiz  Beacon, 
there  arc  generally  no  more,  and  often  less,  than  3j^  fathoms ;  the  bottom  tough 


%i 


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Edit. 


Monte  Video  if 
3iles  in  about  five 
endeavor  to  bring 

leaf.ucG  of  it. 
th  the  windsouth- 
ri  in  the  latitude 
id  making  a  o.  S. 
IIS  in  crostin^,  the 
lixed  with  stones 

;''j  fathoms,  over 
V.  In  thf  iaiiiuJe 
ill  deepen  otT  i.lic 
36o  S.  rii;iy  lonsi- 
de  of  the  Knglisli 
good. 

Cape  St.  Mary  is 
Keeping  still  to 
)  19  or  18  fathoms 
hat  to  15  fathoms, 
on  make  a  W.  by 

1  8  or  7^  fathoms 
rhe  quality  of  the 
r  you  approach  to 
bits  of  shellsr  and 

N.  W.  true  course 
by  the  world,  in 
ea  from  Point  Pie- 
It*  to  raise  the  land 
or  more  northerly 
t  of  current  up  or 
I.  laii  of  the  Ortiz 
bottom  above  this 
atitude  35°  30'  S. 
niles  farther  to  the 
little  as  4  fathoms, 

J  must  be  very  at- 
t  be  very  carefully 
ther  is  sufficiently 
emuth  compass  on 

eye  in  the  top,  a 
ut  point  del  Indio. 

or  ships  drawing 
ross  the  tail  of  the 
st  course  from  the 

3^  fathoms  in  the 
nt  10  leagues.  At 
earing,  and  had  as 

2  hard  stony  sand, 
bout  12  or  13  feet  • 
fount  Video,  from 
bout  12  or  13  feet 

but  not  more  .than 
dio  bears  true   S. 

the  Ortiz  Beacon, 
the  bottom  lou^h 


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.119 


clay  nearest  the  bank,  and  in  some  places  farther  to  the  southeastward,  soft 
mud,  and  not  more  than  3-J  fathoms. 

After  sinking  the  Mount  about  N.  E.  by  N.  and  liavini;  3^  fathoms,  a  W.  S. 
W,  course  will  raise  the  land  (if  the  weather  is  clear)  about  Point  del  Indio  to 
the  eye  at  the  mast  head,  and  probably  you  will  not  have  more  than  3J  or  at 
best  3^  fathoms.  The  Mount  and  laud  near  Point  del  Indio  are  sometimes  visi- 
ble at  the  same  time. 

Point  del  Indio  is  in  latitude  about  35°  IC  S.  and  0°  CO'  \V.  of  the  Mount 
Video,  from  which  it  bears  S.  ()3"  VV.  by  the  world,  distant  50  miles.  There  is 
little  more  than  three  fathoms  at  the  distance  of  10  or  11  miles,  when  the 
river  is  in  a  mean  state ;  farther  to  ihc  southward  and  off  Point  Piedras, 
there  is  only  that  depth  full  14  or  15  miles  off  shore.  Very  great  cau- 
tion therefore  is  re(|uired  in  approaching  it,  and  a  constant  lookout  should  bei 
kej^'t  for  the  land,  as  it  is  very  low,  and  cannot  be  seen  farther  than  12  or  13 
miles  in  any  weather  from  the  deck  of  a  t'rigate. 

When  the  land  is  barely  raised  to  an  eye  19  or  20  feci  above  the  surface  of 
the  water,  a  ".V.  N.  W.  magnetic  course  will  lead  along  shore  between  it  and 
the  south  part  of  the  Ortez,  which  is  distant  about  14  miles  from  it,  and  lietweeii 
them  there  is  no  where  more  water  than  three  and  a  halt,  but  mostly  3^  fathoms. 
With  a  high  river  I  have  had  one  quarter  less  four  fathoms.  The  nearer  the 
Ortez  the  deeper  the  water. 

In  steering  up  W.  N.  VV.  with  the  land  seen  from  the  deck  (if  clear  weather) 
yoH  will  have  '6\  or  3|  fathoms,  (yet  if  the  river  is  low,  perhaps  some  casts  of 
three  fathoms,)  and  raise  a  remarkable  clump  of  trees,  called  Embudo,  which 
are  much  taller  than  the  rest,  highest  at  the  west  end,  and  lay  in  latitude  35* 
C'  S.  and  in  longitude  1°  16'  30"  W.  of  the  Mount  Video,  or  0^  57'  30"  E.  of 
the  Cathedral  of  Buenos  Ayres.  At  some  distance  to  the  westward  of  the  Em- 
budo Trees,  there  is  another  clump  about  the  same  height  as  them,  but  they  be- 
ing highest  at  the  east  end,  are  sufficiently  distinguished  not  to  be  mistaken  for 
the  true  Embudo. 

When  in  3j  or  3 J  fathoms,  the  Embudo  trees  bear  by  compass  W.  S.  W.  the 
S.  E.  end  of  the  Chico  Bank  will  bear  W.  N.  W.  or  thereabouts,  10  or  11  miles 
from  you  ;  and  you  must  now  determine,  from  the  water  your  ship  draws  and 
the  then  direction  of  the  wind  and  state  of  the  weather,  whether  you  will  pass 
between  the  Chico  and  the  shore,  or  between  the  Ortez  and  the  Chico. — 1  have 
passed  up  and  down  several  times  between  the  Chico  and  the  south  shore,  in  the 
Nercus,  lighted  in  her  draft  to  18  feet  3  inches,  but  I  would  never  attempt  it 
again  from  choice  now  I  am  belter  acqainted  with  the  middle  channel  betwc'i 
the  Chico  and  Ortez,  and  have  every  reason  to  believe  that  the  middle  ground 
some  charts  lay  down,  does  not  exist. 

A  ship  not  drawing  more  than  15  feet  may  take  either  passage,  and  of  the  two 
ought  parhaps  to  prefer  that  to  the  southward  of  the  Chico  Bank,  particularly 
if  the  wind  should  be  well  to  the  southward,  as  she  might  take  her  soundmgs  from 
the  weather  shore,  and  keeping  in  somewhat  more  than  her  own  draft,  run  up 
along  it ;  and  by  not  deepening  above  three  fathoms,  would  ensure  being  to  the 
southward  of  the  Chico. 

The  S.  W.  end  of  the  Chico  Bank  bears  from  the  Embudo  trees  N.  32°  E. 
true,  distant  10  miles,  and  E.  9°  N.  13  miles  from  Atalaya  Church,  its  lati- 
tude there  is  34"  66'  \  S.  and  longitude  1°  9'  W.  of  the  Mount  Video. 
This  bank  runs  in  the  direction  of  N.  62°  W.  true,  or  N.  66°  W.  by  compass, 
about  13  miles  to  itsN.  W.  end,  which  is  in  latitude  34°  48'  50"  S.  and  0°  '47' 
E.  of  Buenos  Ayres  Cathedral.  From  this  N.W.  end,  in  14  feet  water,  Atalaya 
Church  bears  S.  14°  W.  distant  1 1  miles ;  and  Point  St.  lago  forming  the  Ense- 
nada  de  Baragan,  bears  W.  4"  N.  14  miles  from  it.  The  breadth  of  the  Chico 
does  not  exceed  two  miles,  or  perhaps  a  mile  and  a  half,  and  its  inner  edg6  is 
about  nine  miles  from  the  shore.  The  water  between  the  shore  and  it,  is  no 
where  more  than  3'  fathoms,  and  the  deepest  water  is  along  the  inner  edge  of 
the  shoal,  at  the  distance  of  half  a  mile  from  it,  or  less  in  some  places.  About 
mid-way  between  it  and  the  shore  there  is  one  quarter  less  three  fathom::.    On 


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Blunt's  American  Coast  Pilot. 


9  Edit. 


some  parts  of  the  Cliico  there  is  very  little  water,  and  within  the  limits  I  have 
assigned  to  it,  no  where  more  than  14  feet.  There  was  for  some  years  the  mast 
of  a  ves.xel  called  the  Pandora,  which  was  wrecked  on  this  shoal,  in  latitude  34'' 
54' S.  about  6  miles  from  its  S.  E.  end,  and  proved  an  excellent  beacon  to  guide 
ships  passing  it  on  either  side,  but  it  has  now  unfortunately  disappeared.  It  is 
very  necessary  that  three  buoys  should  be  placed  on  this  dangerous  shoal,  to 
mark  its  centre  and  each  end. 

To  ships  drawing  less  than  15  feet  it  is  only  further  necessary  to  recomuiend 
care  and  attention  on  approaching  Point  St.  lago,  which  forms  bushy  and  dis- 
tinct, and  when  it  is  brought  to  bear  to  the  south-westward,-  haul  out  into  the 
ctrcam  of3i  fathoms  to  round  outside  the  Spit,  which  runs  about  N.  W.  by  com- 
pass, from  point  St.  lago  at  least  10  or  11  miles  ;  its  extreme  point  in  two  fath- 
oms being  about  live  miles  from  the  shore.  When  two  remarkable  trees  on 
Point  Lara  are  brought  to  bear  S.  by  E.  |  E.  or  S.  S.  E.  by  compass  you  are 
past  the  Spit.  This  mark  will  also  lead  a  ship  of  that  draft  of  water  clear  to  the 
westward  of  the  Spit,  in  running  in  toward  Ensenada. 

After  passing  the  Spit  off  Point  St.  lago  in  3J  fathoms,  a  W.  by  N.  northerly 
course  by  compass  will  lead  up  to  the  outer  road  of  Buenos  Ayres,  where  any 
ship  may  safely  anchur  in  the  water  she  draws,  if  the  river  is  low. 

Frigates  or  any  vessels  drawing  more  than  l(i  feet  water,  should  barely  raise 
Uie  land  about  Po^nt  del  Indio  to  the  eye  on  deck,  and  borrow  ncnrrst  the  Ortez, 
more  particularly  when  the  Embudo  trees  are  brought  to  bear  as  far  as  S.  W. 
by  W.  (magnetic)  for  with  the  Embudo  bearing  S.  VV.  to  S.  S.  VV.  the  bottom  is 
flat  off  to  three  fathoms  full  seven  miles  from  the  shore,.and  chiefly  hard  clay.— 
Therefore  when  the  Embudo  trees  bear  W.  S.  W.  by  compass,  and  you  are 
about  9  or  10  miles  off  shore,  in  3J  fathoms,  if  you  have  a  leading  wind,  haul 
to  the  N.  W.  by  W.  or  more  northerly,  as  may  be  required  to  clear  the  S.  E. 
tailof  theChico,and  you  will  soon  deepen  your  water  to  four  fathoms  and  more, 
;n  the  middle  channel,  between  the  Chico  and  the  Ortez  Shoal.  The  fair  course 
through  between  them  is  about  N.  W.  by  W.  \  VV. magnetic, and  in  mid  channel  the 
land  can  but  just  be  distinguished  from  the  quarter  deck  of  a  frigate.  When  the  Em- 
budo trees  bear  S.  20°  W.  by  compass,  you  will  be  abreast  of  the  S:  E.  end  of  the 
Chico,  and  may  either  take  your  slioal  soundings  along  its  northern  outer  edge,  to 
about  quarter  less  four,if  the  wind  is  southerly ;  or  if  the  wind  be  northerly  or  east- 
erly, borrow  into  a  convenient  depth  along  the  southern  edge  of  the  Ortiz.  1  believe 
the  breadth  of  this  middle  channel  may  be  five  or  six  miles,  and  the  depth  of 
water  from  4  to  6J  and  even  6  fathoms,  in  the  fair  way,  about  the  N.  W.  part 
of  it,  and  abreast  that  end  of  the  Chico.  The  quality  of  the  ground  all  ttie  way 
through  this  channel  is  generally  soft  mud,  and  fit  for  safe  anchorage. 

The  N.  W.  pitch  of  the  Chico  Bank  being  passed,  and  the  depth  of  water  5  or 
CJ  fathoms,  you  may  steer  by  compass  W.  by  N.  I  N.  or  W.  by  N.  for  Buenos 
Ayres,  taking  care  not  to  shoal  under  one  quarter  less  four  off'  Ensenada  till  Point 
Lara  Trees  bear  S.  S.  E. 

A  little  more  than  half  way  from  Point  Lara  to  Buenos  -Ayres  there  are  two 
other  remarkable  trees.  When  moored  off  Buenos  Ayres  in  the  Nereus  in  19 
feet  water,  and  the  bottom  soft  mud,  these  trees  bore  by  compass.  S.  17°  E.  the 
Cathedral  S.  67°  W.  and  the  spire  of  the  Recoleta  Convent  S.  76°  W. ;  the  lati- 
tude observed  was  34°  34'  30''  S.  and  the  longitude  by  Moon  68°  02*  W.  ot 
Greenwich.  Variation  of  the  compass  12°  ^  easterly,  at  the  distance  of  eight 
miles  from  the  Cathedral. 


Directions  for  Maldonodo  Roads,  and  for  going  in  and  out,  round 

the  Island  Goritta. 

COMING  from  the  northward,  between  the  Lobes  and  the  main,  and  bound 
to  Maldonado  roads,  give  the  point  of  Maldonado  a  birth  ot  more  than  a  mile,  on 
account  of  a  shoal  lying  off  it,  having  for  its  least  water  only  5  or  6  feet,  and 


mi 


9  Edit. 

I  the  limits  I  have 
me  years  the  mast 
al,  in  latituile  34" 
it  beacon  to  guide 
isappeared.  It  is 
srigerous  shoal,  to 

try  to  recomiiiend 
ns  bushy  and  dis- 
[laul  ouc  into  the 
mt  N,  VV.  by  corn- 
point  in  two  t'ath- 
larkable  trees  on 
compass  you  are 
"water  clear  to  the 

'.  by  N.  northerly 
Ayres,  where  any 
ow. 

hould  barely  raise 
ncarrst  the  Orfez, 
ar  as  far  as  S.  W. 
.  W.  the  bottom  is 
liefly  hard  clay.-^ 
pass,  and  you  are 
eading  wind,  haul 
to  clear  the  S.  E. 
fathoms  and  more, 
.  The  fair  course 
I  in  mid  channel  the 
ate.  When  the  Em- 
he  S:  E.  end  of  the 
Ihern  outer  edge,  to 
le  northerly  or  east- 
the  Ortiz.  I  believe 
.,  and  the  depth  of 
3ut  the  N.  W.  part 
ground  all  the  way 
orage. 

lepth  of  water  5  or 
.  by  N.  for  Buenos 
Ensenada  till  Point 

yres  there  are  two 
n  the  Nereus  in  19 
ipasi.  S.  17°  E.  the 
i.  76°  W. ;  the  lati- 
aon  58°  02'  W.  ot 
le  distance  of  eight 


n  and  out,  round 


e  main,  and  bound 
note  than  a  mile,  on 
ly  5  or  6  feet,  and 


9  Edit. 


Bliint's  American  Coasl  Pilot. 


.121 


at  2  cables'  leni^ths.  2^  and  3  ralhoms.      Hiamiin;,'  in  from  (he  northward  ami 
eastward,  brins^  this  jioiiit  of  Maldonado  to  hear  iiorlli,  and  haul  in  li.r  iIm;  west 

Et>int  of  Gorilla,  takuig  care  to  liave  no  less  than  ti  llillmin-i  wator.  until  you 
ring  a  white  patch,  in  a  ridge  of  hills  about  10  luilcs  lo  (iif  westward  of  llie 
wesU-rn  mast  house,  on  with  liie  island  CJorilta  ;  then  steer  for  the  west  point  of 
the  island;  keeping  that  mark  to  the  westward  of  the  houses  or  over  the  west 
point  of  the  island,  you  will  go  over  the  tail  of  the  hjioal  oil  llie  point  in  H  or  » 
fathoms  water,  the  white  patch  then  bearing  N.  W.  by  N.  'J'he  south  pn  nl  t>t 
the  i?land  is  bold  to ;  but  if  you  intend  anchoring  between  Maldonado  I'oinl  and 
the  island,  which  is  sale  and  good,  then  bring  the  look-out  house  on  the  p(  int  lu 
bear  N.  E.  or  N.  E.  \  E.  and  haul  in  (or  the  bay,  steering  N.  N.  E.  in  finni  10 
to  k;  I'athoms,  sandy  ground,  until  you  brine  the  barracks  within  the  joint  to 
bear  S.  S.  E.  the  east  point  of  the  island  VV.  N.  VV.  the  west  point  of  the  island 
W.  by  S.  and  the  Tower  of  Maldonado  N.  by  VV.  i  VV.  then  you  will  have  from 
6  to  7  fathoms,  sandy  ground,  where  you  can  moor  with  a  cable  each  way,  pl.i- 
cing  your  best  bower  N.  W.  but  should  you  be  desirous  of  going  into  Maldonado 
Koads,  you  must  give  the  N.  VV.  point  of  Goritta  a  birth  of  1  mile,  for  a  daii'^er- 
ous  shoal  lies  oil'  it  with  only  17  feet  water.  This  shoal  bears  from  the  N.^W. 
point  of  Gorilta  N.  VV-  by  VV,  i  W.  extending  2  cables'  length  from  N.  VV. 
lo  .S.  E.  and  is  about  a  cable's  length  broad.  With  a  fair  wind,  you  may  sail 
between  the  point  and  the  slioal,  there  being  G,  7,  and  7i  fathoms  water,  an. 
the  passage  near  half  a  mile  wide.  When  you  can  bring  the  N.  VV.  point  of 
Goritta  to  bear  S.  E.  by  E.  then  steer  in  for  the  anchorage  ;  shape  your  course 
N.  E.  or  N.  E.  by  E.  keep  midway  between  the  island  and  the  main,  and  us 
soon  as  you  bring  the  N.  VV.  point  of  the  island  to  bear  S.  by  VV.  or  S.  S.  W. 
you  will  then  have  4^  fathoms,  good  holding  ground.  Here  large  ships  may 
anchor,  but  small  ones  may  go  up  further,  bringing  the  N.  VV.  end  of  the  island 
to  bear  S.  W.  by  W.  or  VV.  b.  W.  when  you  will  have  1  fathom^:-,  gc.od  ground, 


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COURSES  ./iKD  DIST,IA(  ES. 


[N.  U.  Altlioiic;li  thche  nre  the  (^ournfn,  &c.  liy  compni^n,  it  will  not  atinwor  to  iterr 
lliiJiii  inun  oiif  |p|iice  to  nnotliur  ;  r<'t»rrin'R  inii)  Im  liaii  to  the  <  hurt  to  mc  il'  Ihtnt  ii  nu 
Iniid,  i'(ick»,  hhoiili,  III' ishiii(l>',  in  thr  wny  ;  :iiiil  wlitrr  IIkii' is  iii>  >kuii;i  r,  too  iiimh  dc- 
[Xlilcni  c  iniidl  not  Im  pnid  to  tlirin,  n-(  vi->^rl'<  iiii'  rnijiii'iitly  ni  vcr^  mmli  mit  ol  tin  wuj 
hy  tiiU's  uiid  curroal'-,  tin  rclon;  u  good  look  mit  "hoiild  ulwajs  he  Ui  jjI.J 


From  Point  Alderton,  when  to  the  eastward  of  the  Crave«,  to 

C(i|)<!  Ann 
— —   IJroad  Sound  to  Marlilehcnd  ... 

lioNton  li^'lit-hoiiftf,  ^^4lt•n  to  the;  eastward  of  the  } 

OrcavPf,  to  Cape  Ann  S 

Iloston  lii;lit-lioiisc  to  the  riace  Point  of  Cape  Cod 

the  dry  balvai^e  Rock  o/l'CIapi'  Ann,  when  mid  rock  ) 

'      lii'kr^  b.  K.  '■I  miles  <li«tanl,  to  Neuhniyport  har  \ 

Nnwhiirypoit  bar  to  I'ortRinoiith  li^'llt-holl.■<f: 

the  dry  Sal»  age  Rock  1o  I'ortsnioulh 

the  uibcting-hoiise  on  the  Isle  o('  f^l'oal"  to  Boon  Island 

— —  do.  to  Uoon  island  Icilije 

— —  do.  ti,  ''ort^nioulh  liirlit-huuse 

'  do.  to  .Nculiuiyport  lights  on  ) 

Philjil)  island  \ 

do.  to  Thalrlior  island  lij^hts 

— —  do.  to  Cape  Cod  li!j;hl -house 

Baker's  island  light-  'onse  to  Cape  Cod  lii;lit-honse 

Thatcher's  island  lo.  do,  do. 

Portsmouth  litht  to  Cape  Cod  light 

Cape  Cod  light  to  Wood  island  light 

do.         do.  to  Portland  do. 

do.         do.  to  the  Monument  on  Ca^e  Elizabeth 

do.         do.  to  Seguin  island  light-house 

do.         do.  to  lioon  island  light-house 

do.         do.  to  Manheigin  island 

Isle  shoals  to  York  harSour  .  .  - 

York  harbour  to  York  ledge  ... 

Portsmouth  when  the  light-house  hears  N.  N.  VV.  dis- 

tant one  league  to  the  Nubble  or(,"apc  Neddock 

Plymouth  li!;hts  to  Thatcher  island  lights 

Cajie  Neddock  to  Uoon  Island  light 

— —  Boon  Island  to  Boon  Ijland  rock 

Capo  Neddock  to  Wells'  bar 

Cape  Neddock  to  Cape  Porpoise 

. Cape  Porpoise  to  wood  island  light-house 

Wood  island  light-house  to  Cape  Elizabeth 

Monument  of  Cape  Klizal»eth  to  Alden's  rock 

Portland  light-house  to  Alden's  ro;:k 

Cape  Elizabeth  to  Scguin  island 

Cape  Anu  to  the  Monument  on  Cape  Elizabeth 

Seguiu  island  to  Manheigin  Island 

Manheigin  Island  to  Metenic  island 

Matinicus  island  to  Isle  of  Holt 

Isle  of  Holt  to  Long  island  ... 

Long  island  to  Mou.it  Desert  rock 

Matinicus  to  Machias  Seal  Islands 

Matinicus  island  to  Mount  Desert  rock 

do.  to  Machias  bay  (entrance) 

Machias  Seal  island  to  fiiand  Maiian 

.   Cross  islands  Machias  to  ^Vcst  Passamaquody  head 

Grand  Manan  island  to  Wolves  islands 

the  Wolves  islands  when  said  islands  bear  E.   S.    E 

your  course  to  Canipo  Bollo  i'bnd 


By  Compass. 

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N.  E. 

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E.  by  H. 

12  1-iJ 

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21 

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7 

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4 

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trt'l-'iiM*." 


fj 


:)2i 


lUimfH  AiiuMirnn  Const  Pilot. 


0  Edit. 


I'rcm  ("npr  Ann  •ornfli»>'»  kdifp 

Ciipe  Arm  lo  Mnnlniigin  i«lnml 

-  (In,  In  llif  vliiiiil  ol'Cii'orpr* 
— ^  Mnlit.ijfiir  |iniiit  to  l"iiii((y  liixjk 
— —  lliu;h  hiii(lnlCii|<(!  Coil  til  (M'orgf'»l)iink  (the  »li< 

erniinil) 

l';i|i((  Cod  liilii-linii-f  fi)  (Ik;  pI.oh!  of  fieoryi''! 

HhikI^   linnk  In  (  ii|r  III  li|.i|Mli 

^—  <Ja|ii    llrlll(i|Hll  ti)  rH|ir  III  my 

— —  SnUlll  fllOld  ol  iNllllIlK  \^^^  In  »   llt'P  llf'lirv  ligllt 
— —  <ln.  (jo.  Ill  III'  (I,  i.liiiiil 

— —  liny  hind  In  ('ii|ic  llt'tilii|.i  n  ln;lil 

do.  In  ('.i|ir  Ijiiiiv   lulit 

-  C'u|pP  llc.nty  In  t'h|«'  IliilliiiK 

(In.  In  lln.iMdki    iilli't 

(":i|H'  llallPiii»  In  1  iiiic  l.niiU  .ml 

(  ii|i('  lliitlcni*  t'l  ( tciiiciirii  iiilt't 

OiincmU  mill  In  (.'cdiu- inlet 

('f(|ic  F'ciir  In  I'ai  (•  Kninaii 

(,ji|ic  llniiuiiiln  (  liiirlitlipii  li,-lil-lioii''(' 

(.hiilli'slnii  |i:;|ii-liriiM'  lo  'I'nIicu  liLjIil-linllso 

S;iViuiliiili  In   T)  III  »■  I|'.'IiI-Iki||-ii 

'1')  titc  lisld-Lniii-*' In  I'ml  Knyiil 

(In.  lu  till"  ciitiiiiicc  (il  the  ri\rr  ^1.  J^  I 

I  (In.  lu  tlie  (iilniiiic  III  IliP  rixir  t^t.  Mill' 

■•—.  Ih(>  (Mdancn  o(  ll.c  ii\cr  .M.  Johns  lo  .St.  Align 

M.  Aiii.'ii>lliu'tn  Ciijn:  Ciiiiii'vcriil 

tliclict  lo  thr  •holds  of        All. 

thciici!  to  ( 'a|i(i  Uniidu 

tho  ljri;iik('f-  olC';.|  t  Cnrnnvcnd  (o  Miirlinclla 

Oipi!  I  Innd-.i  to  till  Doiihli!  Iltii(l(d  ^:hot  kvyt 

-  ])oulilc  Hmik-d  Shot  Koj*  In  thi/  liuvHniin 

do.         to  S.  W.  part  'i  ortugus  Itiuik 

fhcncf  to  Cape  bahle         .         - 

theiKH  tol'M|('  Rniiian 

tliciicp  to  (  hurlnttf  lunhonr  or  Hny  C'ailos 

thi'iicc  to  cnlrilico  III  llilWinroiij^h  hav    - 

-  thence  to  Iho  hay  ol  Apalach 
.  theme  to('a|ie  M.  Hla.-s or  !?l.  lihii/.e     - 

tlu'iiie  to  rennacohi  liar 

thenee  lo  Muliile  I'oiiit  -• 

thiiiiee  to  the  Month  ol' the  Mii->e..-ippi    - 


I'lV  CnllipaM. 

'.pairuM 

» 

i;.  il)  N. 

N.  1..  {  K. 

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lA 

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11 

, 

S.  W.  I.y  vv. 

r.T. 

, 

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.'ti 

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s.  \y.  1 V  w. 

114 

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15 

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54 

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roursfJi   and  Dishntns  bdxrai   the  ('nasi  iif  lliafniiiultt,  the  Cnycosci,  Turk/ 

islniiil.s,    l\  (  . 
I  • 

From  C'ape  Mcl.nli'  IVTpU   In  the  «("•(  end  orToituiIa^ 
went  end  ol  'J  nrluiUe-  tn  (he  i  a>t  end  nl  Hem  iif;a 
do.  il.i.  In  I  .illle  lleiieaLu 

iln.  ilo.  In  I  .llli(    nr  \V  .  (  :ili'ns 


% 


m: 


do.  do.  In  I. Kill   iii   W  .  CMy 

I  illle  llenoapn  (n  W.  C'iiytiin     -  -  . 

llOJ;>lie^Ul  Hnl  Uliinili,  oi  Fn  iii  h  KcMi 
Alwnoirs  Key  In  i\'ii>iif;iianiia 
I'rineh  Kiyi- i.ii  il;e  hank  lo  Ihi;  i^nulli  pnini  of  Little 

('ayeob 
Handy  key  to  Freiirh  key  ... 

(.  ii|]e  Flaiiioi?  tn  l.iltli.'  Cavcos 
Oienle  Cl.riMo  In  the  Huth  j  oinl  i  If 'ayeos  F'ank 
^orlh  i^v}  In  ll.f  V.nyl  i-idc  ol  l.iiig  Iblaid 

do.         Ill  llnui  Kiy  ... 

dc.         to  Atwnod'i-  Key       -  - 

Atwood'K  Key  to  W  allundV.-  or  Watling's  llaiid 
l.uiii  Key  lo  WatlineV  l-lami     ... 


do 
i  do 


to  Littip  island  or  Ky 

to  Ihu  northwest  ol  Long  Inland 


llv  ('om]in«!=. 

TjOneniC!' 

\.  K.  \  F. 

11 

N.  hv  VV. 

■.•4  2-3 

N.  JW. 

27 

\.  by  F. 

11 

K.1%. 

9 

\.  by  K. 

22 

"J.  F".  by  F. 

111 

N.W.IiyW.  JW. 

S 

V.  \.W.  1  VV. 

4 

N.N.  W. 

;15 

,\.  -'  \V. 

20 

vv.'i  s. 

S.iN.  vv.  1  \V. 

9 

14 

X.  F.  1  F, 

10 

>.  VV.  JVV. 

Ifi 

\.  F, \  N. 

7 

\.  VV.i  \v. 

7 

\v.  s.  vv. 

12 

-i* 


^mh 


■M^m^" 


y(i^ 


0  Edit. 


()iii|iaM. 

Lpneupn 

N. 

i\  y-.J 

V- 

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li 

J>. 

jj 

B.\y. 

).i 

S.  i  S. 

in 

\'.  i  \y. 

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k\  .  1  v\  . 

11 

V- 

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1 .'.-. 

1.    k  K. 

17 

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lit 

F. 

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M 

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)  s. 

16 

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;o   ' 

le  Ciiycofi'i^  Turk;:' 


f'om]m«!=. 

T,rntniC5 

. ',  i:. 

11 

V  W. 

■'4  2-;j 

W. 

27 

y  I'- 

u 

N. 

9 

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4 

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9 

.  VV.  I  \v. 

14 

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10 

V .  \  vv. 

Hi 

•  \  N. 

7 

^•4  w. 

7 

3.    \V. 

12 

0  Edit. 


Blunt's  Aincricnn  Coast  Pilot. 


.I2r» 


'm. 


Py  rnmpBM. 

N.  L  {  N. 

I,riig«v» 

Id 

f  s.  I-:.  !^  s. 

\'i 

1..  iij  H. 

i\ 

Norlli 

'ii 

N.i.y  r,.  1 1;. 

'.'(} 

W.  hy  H.  4  !J. 

10 

1'.  Niiillicily 

u 

N.  N.  K.  {  K. 

14 

W.  N.  VV.  J  IN. 

10 

N.  ,\.  i:.  ;'i;. 

17 

N.  {  H. 

'.'3 

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11 

V.  I)j  VV.  '■  W. 

10 

N.  N    VV.  1  VV. 

::i 

v.  N.  VV.  J  VV. 

11 

\.  VV.  y  N. 

n 

i:.  Iiy  N.  .;  N. 

4 

\.  {  w. 

8 

N.  N.  j:.*e. 

» 

N.  {  K. 

9 

"roin  Nor(liwc«(  pnrt  nl"  J.oni;  Miinil  In  Kittle  Mnml 

III!'  I  )c)f;Klii'Hil  (cii*!  t'lid  III 'rurliitliiK)  lii(ri|jc  rrnmoU 

•  I'l-  111  Mdiiiili  Chrisld 

Mount  (^liri»tn  to  tlio  KUitli  point  o(  (Hjro'.  Kutik 
<li).  I"  ^iiiiil  Kr_)  (the  Koiillii'iriiiiii-t  of 

'I'lirkN  l-liuul.) 

dn.         to  ('iipf  1,1111(1  (Cnpr  rrsitii:nii>) 
do.         to  I'oint  \  ml.rlicii 
Old  Caiic  rr!iniiii<  to  Silvrr  Ki'y 
l'n\w  Ma/i'  lo  |l,irriu<i  ... 

do.     to  S.  VV  .  purl  of  (Irciit  llrnraitii 
Cnxif  Nirliola!'  to  llif  S,  VV,  part  o(  i;nut  Miiiriii^A 
S.  VV.  pnrt  orlli'iiiajpi  to  tin'  l|og!'ll('« 
VV.  part  III'         (to,        to  do. 

W.  point  olllrnraeii  to  Smitli  Key  or  C'lulle  lulimd 
lli'ij>tipK  to  Sontli  key  ... 

N,  VV.  point  llrnratcii  1"  Mira  por  venin  Keys 
.Mirn  porvouK  KpyH  to  Soiilli  Key 
Sontli  Key  to  tin;  coiilli  west  end  ol"  Long  Kfy  or  forliinc 

l«lanrl 
.H,  VV.  end  of  I.onjf  Key  to  VVe||«  of  Crooked  NIaed 

<lo.  do.  to  llie  Uird  llock  or  Nortli  Key 


t'uurseii  uiiil  Diitames  uimm^  the  Carilibe  and  Vir<;in  hhiiuh. 


From  narljfidoes  (Curli'lp  lay)  to  the  N.  W,  point  of  Toi;aj»n 

do.  t<p||ii'  sniitli  end  o(  S(.  Vinconti 

do.     N.  W.  end  to  (lie  V,.  end  oCAlaryfraluntc 

<lo.     N.  end  to  I'oint  s-aline.f  or  pontli  end 

Mnrtiniro 

'J"olia;,'n  south  Wff.i  end  lo  (|je  Honth  west  end  ofGrcnada 
all  nloni,'  the  (Jrenadine!",  from  N.  end  to  Crtnada 
lleijiiir  to  M.  V  ineents    .... 
N.  end  of  St.  V  hiientM  to  the  sonth  went  point  of  St  F^iieii 
S.  VV.  pari  of  .'<(.  Lueiu  hi  (Iro-s.  Inlet 
^11.  I.neia  ((iif)!-fc  Inlet)  to  the  foiitli  end  of  Martinico 

do.  do.  to  the  diamond  Koik 

Miirtniieo  (the  I'rarl  llocj;)  to  Point  Cachacrou  in 

Itoininico 
Dominu'o  (I'rinie  llirpi  its  J!;.y)  to  Tusjaterrc  Uoiid 
in  (iuadii loupe 

do.  do.      I.)  the  r,ilt|p  l.-lands  of  Olives 

rUjniiiieo  (N.  I'oiril)  to  theS.  W.  point  ol  .Vlarysrahinte 
« lUiidaloiipC'  (S.  point)  to  the  H  VV.  part  ofthe  vvedcrn- 
iilo?t  .■-liint 

do.     (^,ngli^illnHIl^-  Head)  to  Johnson's  point  in 
Aiilinna 

do.  do  to  i;n!,'li.?li  Karhour 

Anlitfiia  ....."".. 

the  easternuiost  Sain*  ('>  Minygalante     - 
■     JMaiyL^idanle  (\.  I'oinl)  lo  I'leM-ada 

Anlii;lia  (Ship  Stem)  lo  Ihf  .'^.  .•■idft  liar!  rda 

Antigua  (^l.  John's  K'lad)  to  the  .\.  end  o(  Alonperat 

do.  do.  to  the  H.  end  of  iWnis 

Jlun^t'iat  (VV.  IVtint)  to  the  S.  end  of  .Nevis 

do.  ilo.         to  R(  d(  ndo 

Nevis  (_VVeM  I  <.int)  to  Horse  lihoe  Point,  the  soiithern- 

iiiost  point  of  ft.  Kill?         ... 
SI.  Klll.s  (S^alldy  Point)  lo  Hi.  r.uslatia 
■    '  d)  do.  liTthe  southwest  end  of  t't.  Bar- 

tholomews        ..... 
do.  d).  t  ■  S.inln  Ciiiz 

!-t.  r.n.stutia  to  '"aha  ..... 

Sah.i  to  tiif  l.ittle  l-land  cf  Avis 
h-.iha  to  llif  Vir^-in  tlorda  ... 


fly  Compas.". 
N.  by  VV. 

FeapiM 
11 

W.i  S. 

.'7 

N.  \.  VV.  \  VV. 

,-19 

V.  VV. 

'^9 

N.  VV.  by  VV. 

;50 

N.  by  F.  \  F. 

17  1-? 

X.  1.    \. 

i 

V.5    . 

5  I-- 

N.  I'y  i:.  ?.  E. 

U 

N.  N.  F. 

7 

v.  \  VV. 

7  1-2 

v.  \.  VV. 

li 

V.  \  yV.  J  W. 

10 

'iV.  Southerly 

14 

.\.  v.. 

8 

S.  S.  F.  \  F. 

2 

V.  \.  VV. 

9  1-* 

V.  \  F. 

10 

F.  by  \.  1  X. 

8 

X.  N.  F. 

7 

North 

11 

S.  VV.  1  VV. 

8 

VV.  |,j  N-. 

13 

N.  VV.  l,v  X. 

U> 

N.  VV.  by  N, 

•  i 

N.  N.  VV.  \  VV. 

1 

S.  VV  .  by  VV. 

2 

V.  i  F. 

7 

W  .  by  N.  \  N. 

.'i-' 

V.  W. 

r» 

'<.  hv  VV.  1  VV. 

■ij 

N.  VV.  •  vl. 

.20 

•'jfe34a«i»fe«.»"->'""t-|.*i.- :    ■'''     .•:  ■-     .fife.. 


326 


Blunt' s  American  Coast  Pilot. 


9  Edit. 


T 


From  Saba  to  Sombrero 

Santa  Cruz  to  St.  Johns 

— —      (i().         til  St.  Thoiuus 
Aiiegada  to  Sombrero    - 


By  Compass. 

League.' 

N.  by  W.  \  W. 

20 

N.  N.E.  iE. 

7 

N.  by  VV. 

10 

Hast 

9 

Courses  and  Distances  on  the  south  side  of  Ilispaniola,  4'C. 

By  Compass 
N.  N.  E. 
N.  W.  by  N. 
S.  S.  E. 
.S  J  E. 

S.  by  W.  1  W. 
N.  N.  W. 
W.  byS. 
W.  S.  W.  -•  W. 
W.  by  W.  1  S. 
VV.  N.  W. 
•V.  IS. 
E.  N.  E. 
E.  1  S. 
N.  E.  by  E. 
V.  N.  E.  {  E. 
S.  i  W. 
s.  1  E. 
N.  E.  by  E. 
S.  E.  by  E.  1  E. 
E.  by  S.  i  S. 
N.  N.  W.  iW. 
S.  W.  by  W. 
N.  by  W.  4  W. 
N.iE. 
N.  by  \V. 
E.  by  S. 

S.  S.  E.  IE. 
S.  by  E. 


From  Altavcllo  to  the  Island  of  Bcata 

■ do.     to  the  Frails    -  .  .  . 

the  False  Cape  to  S.  W.  points  of  Beata 

Western  False  Cape  to  Altavclla 

do.  do.        to  the  Frails 

do.  do.        to  River  Samba     - 

Jaquemel  to  Cape  Beonnet        ... 

Caije  Beonnet  to  A»ache,  or  the  Isle  of  Ash 

Avache  to  Point  Abacco  ... 

Point  Abac'o  to  Cajie  Tibueron 

Cape  Tibueron  to  Navassa        ... 

Ca|)e  Donna  Maria  to  Cape  Rosa 

Cape  Rosa  to  the  (jrt-al  Caymite 

North  part  of  (Jaymite  to  VVtstend  of  Granive  Bar 

Cape  Donna  Maria  to  Cape -Nicholas 

Cape  Nicholas  to  the  Island  of  fircat  Caymite 

do.  to  West  end  of  Great  Granive 

do.  to  the  west  end  of  Tortugas 

East  end  of  Tortugas  toCape  F'rancoia 

do.  do.         tothetirange 

Little  Caycos  to  Mayaguana     ... 

do.  to  East  N,  end  of  Great  Heaeaga 

-  S.  W.  of  great  Heneaga  to  Aclin's  Key 

West  end  of     do.  to  French  Keys 

French  Keys  to  Atwood's  Key 

do.         to  S.  \V.  point  of  Mayaguana 

West  end  of  Mayaguana  to  West  Caycos  (or  Little 

(Caycos) 

West  Caycos  to  Cape  Francois 


League* 

2 

2 

4 

0 

6 

6 

7 
10  1-2 

2 
19 
12 

U 

8 
13 
30 
22 
19 
12 
11 
21 
20 
10 
26 
34 
10 

9 

20 

J5 


Covr:es  and  Distances  between  Jamaica,  Cuba,  and  Hispaniohi. 


From  Fort  Morant  to  Morant  Keys 

■^;     ,         Morant  Keys  to  Overfall  ... 

/  — 2.  Morant  point,  or  east  of  Jamaica  to  the  Formugas 

St  Jago  to  Cumberland  liar    )iir 

—  Cumberland  Harbour  to  Puerto  Eccondldo 

do  to  Cape  Bueuo 

Cape  Bueno  to  Cape  Mayze      ... 

Navaza  to  Cape  Tibueron         ... 

do.     to  Cape  Donna  Maria     .  -  ■. 

Cape  Tibueron  to  Cape  Uonna  Maria    - 

Ca^ie  Donna  Maria  to  Cape  Rosa 

do.  to  Ca|)e  Nicholas  (the  W.  end  of 

Hispaniola) 
— —  Cape  Rosa  to  th«  west  end  of  the  North  Caymite 
— -         do.      to  Cape  Nicholas         ... 
^—  Nurtik  Caymite  to  the  west  end  of  Guanaba 

-  S.  E.  point  of  Guanaba  to  the  Triangles 

-  do.  do.        to  St.  Marks  point 

the  Triangles  to  Et.  Marks  point 

— —  St.  Marks  point  to  the  Devil's  Bluff 
— —  do.  to  the  Platform 

~— .  the  Platform  to  Cape  Nicholas 


By  Compass. 

League 

S.  E.  by  S. 

J 

N.  byE. 

8 

N.  by  E. 

0  1-2 

East 

13 

East 

6 

E.  by  N.  1-3  X. 

16 

N.  E.  1-2  E. 

4 

E.  by  N.  1-2  N. 

9 

N.  E.  i  E. 

12 

N.iE. 

5 

K.  N.  E. 

7 

X.  E.  by  N. 

30 

East 

7 

\.  by  E.  1-2  E. 

25 

\.  E.  by  E. 

13 

N.  E.  1-2  E. 

3 

N.  1-2  VV. 

0 

\.  N.  W.  i  W. 

r,    ■ 

X.  N.  E. 

2 

N.  W .  by  W. 

12 

X.  N.  W.JW. 

4 

i-^l-'^V^:, 


V' 


Blunt's  American  Coast  Pilot. 


a,  4-c. 


mpass 

jcague.' 

. 

ii 

yN. 

2 

4 

G 

.JW. 

6 

V. 

6 

. 

7 

1.  {  w. 

10  1-2 

*V,  ib. 

2 

V. 

19 

12 

,, 

a 

3 

yK- 

13 

:.iE. 

30 

22 

13 

yE. 

12 

yrE.iE. 

11 

.iS. 

21 

W.  i  w. 

20 

ly  w. 

10 

kV.  {  w. 

26 

34 

w. 

10 

3. 

9 

.IE. 

20 

35 

I  span, 


iolu. 


;)ompass. 

lys. 

E. 

League? 
8 

E. 

n  1-2 

13 

C 

N.  1-2  N. 

16 

1-2  K. 

4 

N.  1-2  N. 

9 

IE. 

12 

E. 

5 

E. 

7 

byN. 

30 

7 

E.  1-2  E. 

25 

byK. 
1-2  E. 

13 
3 

2VV. 

C 

w.tw. 

.  E. 

5     ■ 
2 

.  by  W. 

12 

.VV.iW. 

4 

From  Cape  Nicliolas  lo  the  Oonahives 
Gonaliives  to  .Atriboiiitc  river 


IVindxvard  Passage. 

From  East  end  of  Jamaica  to  St.  Jaa^o 
— _        c)o.  do.      to  Cumhorland  Harbour    - 
— —         do.  do.      to  Sp'iinks'  bay     - 
East  end  of  Jamaica  to  Navasa 

do.        do.  to  Capo  Donna  Maria 

Navasa  to  Cape  Tiberon  ... 

Cape  Nicliolas  to  tbo  S.  W.  end  of  Heneaga 

do.  to  Cape  Maize 

S.  W.  end  of  Heneaga  to  tbe  llogsties     - 
Ilogsties  to  tlic  south  part  of  Acklin's  key 
Acltlin's  key  to  the  south  part  of  Long  key 
South  end  of  Long  key  to  Bird's  rocks 
Bird  rock  to  the  south  end  of  Long  Island 
Rum  key  to  the  nortli  end  of  Long  island 
Li: tie  island  to  the  northjer.d  Long  island 
Bird  rock  lo  Rum  key  ... 

Rum  koy  to  VV  allings  Island 

Weft  part  Bird's  rock  to  south  part  Watland's  island 
Watliind's  island  to  the  south  end  of  Rum  key     - 
Rum  key  to  Litiie  island  .  .  - 

Walland's  island  to  Little  island 
Rum  key  to  the  N.  W,  part  of  liong  island 
N.  VV.  end  of  Long  island  to  Little  island 
do.  do.  to  Exuma  pond 

Eiuma  pond  to  Ship  channel  between  the  E,  end  of  ^ 
island  Elthera  and  Little  island  i 

S.  E.  of  Cat  island  to  Little  island 
Ship's  channel  to  Powel's  point 
Powel's  point  to  James' point     -  -  - 

James'  point  to  the  entrance  of  Harbour  island  - 
Harbour  island  to  Egg  island     -  -  - 

Egg  island  to  Providence  bar      .  -  . 


By  Compass. 
E.  by  .S. 
S.  S.  K. 


327 

Leagues. 
12 
3 


Bv  Compass. 

Leagues 

North 

10 

N.  bv  E.  i  E. 

45 

\.  N.  E.  i  E. 

54         ■■ 

K.  N.  E.  i  N. 

26 

K.  N.  E.  i  N. 

30 

K.  1  S. 

n 

N.  N.  W. 

24 

X.  \V.  by  W. 

IG 

N.byW.  1-2W. 

14 

N.  W.  1-2  N. 

n 

N.  by  W. 

4  1-2 

\.  1-2  W. 

8 

S.  W.  1-2  8. 

12 

W.  S.  W.  1-2  S. 

12 

S.  S.  \\  .  1-2  W. 

t! 

N'.N.W.  1-2W. 

14 

N.  N.  E.  1-2  E. 

7          i 

N.  1-2W. 

20       ' 

>f.  E.  bj  N. 

B 

\V.  N.  V'.  i  W. 

S 

\v.  .s.  ^v. 

10 

W.  N.  V> . 

13 

\.  N.  E.  1-2  E, 

9 

W.  1-2N. 

12 

S.  W.  by  N. 

25 

S.  E.  by  E. 

8 

N.  W. 

17     - 

N.N.W.  1.2\V. 

10 

\V.  by  N. 

6 

\V.  by  S. 

10 

S,  VV.  by  S. 

14 

From  Jamaica  through  the  Gulf. 


From  Port  Royal  keys  to  Portland  point 
Portland  point  to  Great  I'edro  point 
Pedro  point  to  the  easternmost  Pedro  keys 
Pedro  keys  to  Boxa  Nova 
Boxa  Nova  to  the  west  end  of  Jamaica 
Wept  end  of  Jamaica  to  the  Grand  Cum'iias(or  Cayman) 

do.  do.        to  the  Little  do.  do 

Little  Cayman  to  Caminbrack 

do.  to  Great  Cayman 

East  end  of  Great  Cayman  to  the  S.  side  of  the 

Isle  of  Pines 
West         do.        do.  to  C:ipe  Carientes 
Havannah  to  Matanyaa  ... 

do.        to  i;)  juble  Headed  Shot  Keys 
Matanzas  to  Loe  Key 
Key  Sal  to  Double  Headed  Shot 

do.     to  Matanzas         ... 
Double  Headed  Shot  to  Cape  Florida  reefs 

do.  to  Cat  Key 

the  Pan  of  Matanzas  bearing  S.  by  W.  through  the  ) 
Gulf  the  general  course  is  S 

Hole  in  the  W  all  to  Sterrup  Key  -  - 

I  .   rm-' 


■   By  Compass. 

Leagues. 

3.  \V.  12  W. 

8 

VV.  1-2  N. 

16 

S.E. 

14 

S.  W.  1-2  S. 

26 

N.  by  E. 

38          , 

W.  N.  W. 

50 

N.  W.  by  VV. 

37 

\.  F,.b,  E. 

2  i-2 

E.  N.  L.  i  E. 

17 

N.  VV.  1-2  W. 

54 

N.  VV.  i  W. 

80 

Kdy- 

12 

Tn.E.  by  E. 

3R 

N.  1-2  VV. 

29 

N.  X.  VV. 

6 

S.  VV.  by  VV. 

27 

N.  X.  VV. 

15 

X.  E.  by  N. 

32 

X.  N.  E, 

W.  1-2  S. 

14 

328  Blunt's  American  Coast  Pilot. 


Courses  and  Distances  on  the  Musijuito  Shore, 


From  Black  river  to  Cape  C-ameron 

Cape  Cameron  to  Truxilla  point 

— —  Black  river  to  the  island  ot'  lioiinaca 

Entrance  Cape  river  to  I'renaw 

I'renaw  river  to  Sacralien  creek 

Sacralicn  creek  *o  Little  Rock 

Little  Rock  to  G I  cat  Rock        -  - 

Great  Rock  to  Lymes  River       .  . 

Lymes  river  to  Old  Rcmane  river 

■ Old  Romtine  river  to  Three  Leagues  point 

Lymes  river  to  Cape  Honduras 

Cape  Honduras  to  Hog  islands 

do.  toTruxillo         -  - 

do.  toUtilla 

Utilla  to  Bishop  and  Clerks 

Bishi^  and  Clerks  to  Snake's  Key 

— —  Bonnaca  Middle  to  IMiddlc  of  Rattan  island 

Swan's  island  to  Bonnaca  -  - 

-  Salmadine's  reefs  leagues  long  from  Utilla 
— -  Triumph  la  Cruz  from  Bishop  and  Clerks 

Point  Sal  to  Bishop  and  Clerks 

— —  Cape  Honduras  to  the  island  of  Bonnaca 

do.  to  the  east  end  of  Rattan  island 

Westendof  Rattan  island  to  Utilla 

Black  river  to  Partook  river        -  - 

——  Partook  river  to  Carratusco  Lagoon 

Entrance  of  Carratusco  Lagoon  to  False  Cape 

False  Cape  to  Main  Cape  -  - 

Utilla  to  Truimie  Crouize  -  - 

Truimie  Crouize  to  Port  Sal        -  - 

Port  Sal  to  Port  Omoa 

— —  Port  Omoa  to  the  entrance  through  *he  Reef  by  the  ) 
Sapadilla  Keys  ^ 


9  Edit. 


T 


m 


By  Compasi". 

Leagues 

W.  bj  N.  1-2  X. 

3  1-2 

W.  by  S.  1^2  S. 

20 

VV.  N.  W.  1   N. 

sll 

S,  W.  by  W. 

2 

S.  W.  by  W. 

I  1-2 

W.  by  N. 

2  1-2 

W.  by  X. 

2 

West 

1 

VV.  1-2  N. 

3  1-2 

W.  byN.l-2N. 

3  1-c; 

W.  1-2  X. 

10 

W.  1-2  S. 

12 

s.  s.  w. 

5 

West 

24 

S.  W.  by  S. 

7 

WiN. 

27 

W.  byS.  3-2  S. 

16 

W.  S.  W.  i  W. 

45 

S.  W.  1-2  S. 

3 

N.  W.  by  \\  . 

5 

E.  S  E.  1-2  E. 

5 

Xorth 

7 

X.  W.  byW. 

12 

S.  W. 

7 

E.  by  X. 

13 

E.  by  S.  1-2  S. 

15 

fc..S,  E,  l-2£. 

13 

S.  E. 

»    . 

W.S.  W,  1-2  W. 

•  9 

s.  w. 

1 

S.  W.  1-2  W. 

12 

N.N.W.fW. 

13 

,*fgii^   -e-ij!"<« 


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r^cagucs 

■i.  l-:iX. 

3  1-2 

i.  I'm. 

20 

W.  1   X. 

a 

y  w. 

2 

<y  \V. 

I  1-2 

S'. 

2  1-2 

\. 

t> 

1 

X. 

3  1-2 

<.1-2N. 

3  1-U 

X. 

10 

s. 

12 

r_ 

it 

24 

lyS. 

7 

27 

3.  ]-2  S. 

IG 

V.  \  W. 

45 

-2S. 

3 

sy  \\ . 

5 

1-2  E. 

5 

7 

l>y  W. 

12 

7 

■. 

19 

.  1-2  S. 

15 

,  1-2  Ji. 

13 

9    . 

r.i'ZW. 

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-2  w. 

12 

IV.  fw. 


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TABLE  I.    Latitudes  and  Longitudes. 


Bill.  EdiU 


['this  Table  eontaint  (^LATitunES  and  LoNniruDES  of'  the  molt  remarkiihle  harbourt, 
UloHiU,  thoalt,  capes,  fc.  in  Bluiil's  Cuast  Pilot,  founded  on  the  latat  and  mott  aeeurate 
AitTonomical  abiervtttions,  lurveyt  aiid  chart$.'j 

The  Longitudes  are  reckoDed  froTn  the  meridian  or  Greenwich. 


\Coast  oj  t/ii   United  States  oJ 
Amkkica. 


g 


ENTRANCE  of  St. 

Crois  Hiver 
Maiid  of  Ci(m|)o  Bello 
(middle  or  West  pav 
sase  ol  PtMuniaquod' 
dy  Bay  — 

Wolvei'  Islands 
E.  end  ot  Graiid-Manan 
Grand  Manan  M .  ht  ad 
do.  Wi^si  end 
Eiurunce      of    Machias 

River 
Gouldiboro'-Hatbour 
Mouni-Desicrt  Rock 
'Lontt  Nand  (South  ot 
■|:  Miiunt-Uesert  or  en- 
;||     trance    ot    Blue-Hill 

C  I«le  of  Holt 
Casilne    (formerly   Pe- 

nobscot)  . 

Maiiiiicus  Island 
Wooden  Bald  Rock 
island  wl  M«nlieigin 
Pcniiiaquid  Puii)t 
Bqntuni  Ledfies 
Kennebeck  River  en- 
trance 0 
Segii  I  lie-Island 
Cupr  Small  point 
CailieVLedge  (shoalesi 

part) 
Alden's-Led^c, (off  Cape 

Elizabeth) 
Brunswick 
PORTLAND      Light 

House  • 

Cape  Elizabeth 
Shco  River  entrance 
Wood- Island  L.  House 
AgamenticHvHill 
Capo  Por|)oije 
Wells  Harbour 
Bald  Head 

C.ipe  Neddock  Nobble 
Ycirk  River 
^  Bo<m  Inland 
^  Boon  Island  Ledge 
P'  PORTSMOUTH  Light 
House 
Portsmouth 
Isles  of  Shoals 
.jNEWBURYPORT 
I     LigliiH  on  Plumblsland 
I^  jlpswich  entrance 
Squaro  (Pigeon  Hill) 
Sandy  Cove  (or  Bay) 
CAPE  ANN  Light  Hou- 
ses on  Thatcher's  Island 


Lai. 
D.  M. 

4 J  oyN. 


I^IIU. 

D.M. 

6708W 


44  J7 
4i  4 
44  47 
44  S3 
44  4» 

44  44 
44  34 
43  S« 


44  09 

44  00 

44  »4 
43  5° 
43  45 
43  %4 
43  48 
43  4» 

43  43 
43  4* 
43  40 

43  C!4 


28 
i« 

39 
33 

28 

»7 
16 

43  *« 
43  >9 
43  'i 
43  «0 
43  07 
43  06 
43  04 

43  04 
43  OJ 
4»  57 


4' 
43 
4a 
4« 


4%  40 


66  J4 
66  41 

6643 
66  4S 

66  S3 

67  10 

67  S» 

68  09 


68  31 
68  40 

68  46 
68  5j 

68  J4 

69  27 
69  33 

69  47 
69  46 
69  52 

69  II 

70  OJ 


70  13 
70  II 
70  22 

70  10 
70  4r 

7C    2J 

70  33 
70  35 
70  36 
70  38 
70  31 
70  27 

70  44 
70  46 
70  38 

70  JI 
70  49 
70  41 

70  38 


70  34 


R 


East  point  of  Cape  Ann 

Harbour         . 
Litihi-Houte  on  Bakers' 

Island 
Beverly 
SALEM 
Marblehead 

Nahant    Point    (N.  E. 
Point  of  Boston   bar 
bour) 
Boston  Light-House 
BOSTON 

CAMBRIDGE  (Mast.) 
PKmouih  Lights 
CAPE   COD  Light- 
house 

I  Sandy  Point  or  Malabar 
is  Shoal  of  George's 
ditto 
NAM'UCKET    Light- 
house . 
Saneoly  head  on   Nan- 
tucket Island 
fomNevert-liead 
Nantucket  inuth  shoal 
Cape   Poire,  (Vineyard) 
Squibnockel  head 
(soulhwesterly  part  of 
Marlha's  Vineyard) 
Gay  Head  Liglit-IIooie 

(Vineyard^ 
Non^an's  Land  Island 
Ne»  Bedford  . 

Buzzard's  Bay  entrance 
NEWPORT  entrance 
Rhode  I><and  Light- 
house • 
Point  Judith  L.  house 
Block-island  (middle) 
New'Londoii,  (or  en- 
trance of  Thame* 
river)  Liuht  house 
l^'aulkhiiidlshmd  L.!:ousr 
NEW-HAVENentrance 
Moi''"''k  Point,  (E.  end 
of  Long-Island,)  Ligln 
house 
East  Hampton,  in  do. 
NEW-YOKX,  city 
New-York   LipIit-IIouse 

on  bandy  Hook 
Penh  Aniboy 
Little  E)ig  IlMrbo'iir 
Great  Egg  Harbour 
Cape  Mav 
PHILADELPHIA 
Li|(ht   liou<>e   on  Cnpc 

Htnlnpeii  • 

CapeChurlcs  . 

Cape  Henry 
Nortolk  (Virg.) 
Pctersburgh  (Virg.) 


Ut. 
D.  M. 

42  37N 

4*  34 
4*  34 
4»  33 
4*  3« 


42  2$ 
42  20 

4»  «3 
42  23 

41  59 

42  OJ 
4«  34 
4«  45 
41  30 

41   22 

41  16 
41   14 

40  42 

41  25 


41  17 


4« 
4' 


21 

'5 
41  41 
41  28 
41  29 

4t  28 
41  24 
41  10 


?. 


«5 

»7 


41  04 

41    o 

40  42 

40  28 
40  30 

39  30 
39  18 

38  57 

39  57 

38  47 
37  II 
36  s8 

36  55 
12 


.■"S'tWk-4..^ 


Long. 
D.M. 

7039W 

70  47 
70  S2 
70  J2 
70   JO 


70  54 

70  54 
7«     4 

71  8 

70  34 


/O 

69 

67 
67 


4 
59 
5« 
«7 


70    0 


S8 
59 


69  f6 

7025 


70  48 

70  JO 

70  49 

71  2 

70  j8 
7«  »3 

71  3» 
71  37 
7'  45 


72  16 

72  JO 

73  4 


o 

22 

8 


7» 
7« 
74 

74  8 
74  38 
74  »6 
74  a6 

74  57 

75  09 

75  to 

76  14 
76  21 

76  4a 

77  5« 


»^« 


% 


»lb.  Edit. 


TABLE  I.    Latitudes  and  Longitfades. 


FlI.O¥. 


^  lYork  Town  ^Vir.) 
J  RICHMOND  (Vir.) 

kiiiiii(Mili9  (Mar.) 

AI.EXANDUIA(Vir. 

WASHINGTON  Cny 

C(iiiiciile»i(u«  >hoBl»  (on 
Maty'HiiiJ  jliore) 

BVLIIMOR^ 

Riiiinokff  lnl>*l 

CAPEHArTERAS 

Eiircine  kliiial  oflT  do. 

Deep  fouiidinitt  off  do. 

Ocracock  Inlet 

Cedar  filler 

CAPE  LOOKOUT 

Extreme  ^hl>•l  off  dn. 

Deep  loundinitu  off  do* 

Old  Topsail  Inlet 

Reaulurt  ( N.  C.) 

CheeMmanS  Inlet 
BtiUkie  Inlet  4 

Svtanshornufih 
Bear  Inlet 
New  Kiver  Inlet 
lump  tnlei  • 

New  Tui)«ail  Inlet 
'«aii(l>  Inlet 
Deep  In  et 
WILMINGTON 
Bnin>A  ck 
.Smi.Ki'i  le  • 

New  Inlet 
CAPE  TEAR 
Kx'reme  slio^l  off  do. 
Deep  Miundintzs  sff  <1o. 
Lockwudd'i  Fully  Inlet 
I  Shallot 

Little  River  Inlet 
tiEOROK.TtlWV 
(ieort:eiowii  light  house 
SI  uals  off  do. 
Cflfie  Roman 
CHAHLl-;sroN 
Chariest' 'P  I.iiihi  hoi^M 
North  Edilisio  Inlet 
Moalh  Eddisio  Inlet 
nE%liF<)RT(S  C.) 
Port  Royal  enirunce 

.  Tvhce  Lielif 

" SAVANNAH 
Si.  Catharine's  i^onnd 
St.  Simon's  Smind 
Brunswick  ((leo.) 
Amelia  Sound  (entrance 
of  St.  Mary's  river) 


Lat. 
D.M. 

37  i*-^- 

J7  JQ 
39  03 

38  49 
38  $3 


Loni'. 

D.M. 

7653W 

77  58 

76  SI 

77  "8 
77  '6 

75  •$ 

76  50 

7$  35 
75  30 
75  «3 
75  09 

75  59 

76  11 
76  37 
76  3* 
76  la 
76  46 
76  46 

76  ji 

77  «4 
77  "7 
77  »« 
77  30 
77  37 
77  44 

77  55 

78  00 
78  10 
t8  10 
78  13 
78  06 
78  09 
77  47 

77  *6 

78  »5 
78  39 

78  49 

79  00 
78  53 

78  4» 

79  06 
79  48 

79  40 
9  59 

80  7 

80  33 
80  »7 

80  47 

81  03 
81  1; 
81  48 


I-: 


3T  $8 
39  »3 
35  50 
35  =4 
35  03 

34  5^ 

35  o« 
34  47 
34  34 
34  »• 
34  07 
3^  39 
34  4a 
34  4« 
34  3« 
34  4' 
34  36 
34  34 
34  3« 
31  a7 
34  «9 
34  '4 
34  '7 
34  03 
33  54 
33  57 
33  48 
33  36 
33  •' 
33  53 
33  5' 
33  48 

31  »6 
ii  »4 
33  "0 
33  03 
3»  50 
3>  44 
3»  33 
3a  30 

32  28 

]2  08 

Ji  00 
it  Oi 

3'  37 
JI  01 
JI  10 

JO  45  1 81  J7 


Lilt. 
D.  M. 
ij  oiN 
ij  08 
It  o; 

13  18 
'3  •» 
IJ  04 

IJ  JO 

<3  56 

14  14 
14  14 

4  3'' 

14  $6 

15  14 
•5  39 
•5  5* 

16  04 

'5  53 
'5  $8 
16  10 
6  30 
16  II 
16  11 


■3 


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hlaiidt  in  ihe  IVeit  Imliei. 


IRINIOAD. 

— .— ..Spunitili  Town 
— Icaque  Point 
—.Point  Gulinte 
— P'liht  tiiilera 
.'•ibago(N.  E.  point) 

S.W.  Point 

'irenada  (N^  E.  point) 

S.W.do. 

Urenadw  Hunk  middle 


•0  39N. 

<ii3oW 

10  04 

61  55 

10  09 

60  55 

10  $■ 

60  5< 

II  29 

60  17 

It  0;  60  48 

12  19  61  46 

II  $8   61  $2 

"  55 

62  i« 

Daiba()oes(S.  P.) 
— — E-  ditto 
'— •Bridselown 

N.W.  Point 

St.  Vincent's  (N.  Point) 

S.  ditto 

St.  Luria  (S.  Point) 
——N.  ditto 
Martinico  (S.  R  Point) 
^—Diamond  Rock 
—Port  Rnyal 
— Mucouba  Point 
Dominica  (8.  Point) 

N.  Point 

The  Saints  island 
Mariagalanle  (N.  P.) 

S.  ditto 

Goudaloupe(S.  W.P.) 
N.W.  ditto 
N.E.  ditto 
S.  E.  dilio 

Drseada 

Antigua  (E.  P.)  17  0$ 

W.  Point         .  17  Oj 

.Monscrrat  (S.  P.)  1642 

N   P.  .  16  JO 

Redondo  Island        .        16  $6 

Nevis         •         .  '7  09 

St.  Christ'rs  or  St.  Kill's 
.S.  E.  Point 
N.  W.  ditto 

St.  Eust:'ti«  Tonn        I 

Saba         . 

Avesnr  Bird's  I.  about 

Barbud!)  (  N .  P  ) 

St.  Bnrtliulomiw(EP.) 

Sl.MMrlin',(E.  P.) 

Anpuiia  C".  W.  poini) 
•N.  E.  Point 

Prickly  Pear 

Isle  ot  Dogs,  western 

.Sombrero  . 

St.  CroixorSl.Crg«E.P. 
W.  P. 

Aneeado,  S.  P.  of  shoal 

W.  P. 

VirmnGord8(E.  PO 

Torlola  (E.  P.) 

(»'.  P.)         . 

St.  John's 

hi.  Thomas 

Bird  Key         .         . 

Serpent  I.  (E.  Part) 

Crabl.  (E.Pari) 


Cape  St.  John  or  N.E. 
PORTO  RICO 
Point  Bruqnen  or  N.  W 
Point  St.  Francisco 
Cope  RoxoorS.W.P. 
Los  Morrillos         . 
Point  Coamo 
C  MalaPasquaorS.E.p 

Mue;<b.  "iland        . 
U  M'  .1)  I 


Lung. 

D.M. 

5936W 

59  »4 
59  4« 

59  44 
61  21 
61  20 
61  00 

60  56 
63  5C 

61  06 
61  09 
61  28 
61  28 
61  30 
6t  37 


17  12 

17  i4 
•7  a9 

7  40 
•5  40 

'7  44 
'7  54 

18  04 

18    12 

18  18 
18  20 
18    19 

18  j8 
•  7  45 

17  4» 

18  j6 
18  46 
18  30 
18  28 
18  25 
18  22 
18  22 
18  1$ 

8  19 
18  10 

18  24 
18  29 
18  JI 
ifi  22 

17  58 

18  00 

17  55 

17  59 

17  J2 

18  06 


•4 
«5 

48 
61  56 
6t'32 
61  15 
61  08 

61  44 

62  00 
62  17 
62  17 
62  22 
62  jj 

62  38 
6x  51 

63  02 
6j  16 
63  40 

61  50 

62  40 

63  01 
63  08 

62  ;2 

63  tj 
63  20 

63  30 

64  34 

64  54 
64  09 
64  23 
64  18 

64  31 
64  42 
64  42 

*4  55 

64  50 

65  «7 
65  IS 

65  3S 
«i6  0$ 

67  07 
ft7  13 
67  09 
67  16 

66  17 
6$  47 

66  30 

67  SO 


Pll.«¥. 


P.) 


loal 


:•(,;;■ 


65 

•^      1 

65 

'« 

«.6 

Of        1 

67  07     II 

ft7 

•3 

67  09     II 

67 

16 

66 

*7 

6S  47      1 

66 

30 

67 

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l*iu>n                 TABLE  I. 

Lstitudef  and  LoDj|fitade«. 

9tb.  Edik 

rr                     • 

Lat 

LoniE. 

La.. 

Lode. 

D.  M. 

D.  M. 

m 

I).  M. 

U.M. 

Monilol,         a         •        1 

8  09N.< 

.7  $3VV 

Cape  Mayie 

10  14N. 

74  04W 

8  M     ( 

i7  26 

C.  Buenoiir  Quano< 

10  06 

74   ■* 

.     II 

Pi.ent.CnmbeiUiid  Har.  19   (4 

75    ■ ' 

Cape  Fiigatio 

8  3J      < 

ii  ao 

Si.JAGODKCUHAent  19  57 

76  05 

Sauna  I.  (C.  part) 

18   13     t 

S8  31 

I'arquiii'ii  Fcuk         ,         19   54 

76   50 

St.  Caiheriiie'i  I. 

18  a 

58  (8 

Cape  Criit 

•9  47 

77   4» 

St.  DiiinihRO 

18  a8 

f>9  $« 

Boca  del  esle 

ao  19 

79  08 

Lt  Catalina 

18  08 

70  M 

Key  Breton         . 

at  o6 

'9   55 

'Tape  Beats 

•7  4» 

71  20 

f  rinadad  Ri»et 

at  44 

HO  05 

AltiivrlaRoclcofrdo. 

17  18 

;•  *«    4 

Bay  XaRiia 

ai  53 

80  48 

i  CapeJaqui-mel 

■  8   »3 

7*  35    .' 

Stone  Keys 

11  47 

Bl   45 

1  [ilund  Baca 

18  04 

73  38    r^ 

iLoiJardinei 

ai  37 

81    Jl 

l!  Point  Gravnif 
jg  ICape  Tili«ron 
u  'Navaan  Iiland         • 
Q  jCupe  Dohna  Maria 

18  do 

73   $$      ^-i.  K.  point  of  the  Bank    ti   24    | 

81    18 

18  to 

i'4  *9     :i 

!  ElJurdmillu         .             . :    24 

81   50 

18  14 

75  03      ^{KnysJardiiies         .          ai   24    | 

82  04 

18  38 

74   »7       ] 

;  1    Pine»  (H.  \V.  P.) 

at  aa 

B2  55 

giJeremy 

18  38 

74  07      -J 

)  liidian  Keys 

ai  a9 

8t   56 

1  iCH^miio 

•  «  39 

li  4J 

Key*  Si.  Philip        ; 

at  48 

83  06 

3  Petit  Guave 

18  XJ 

7»  $4 

Point  Piedras 

21  48 

83  4* 

85  PORT-AU-PRINCE       18  33    \jt  ii    | 

Tape  Corientei         .        2 1  43 

84  *3 

(3ape  Si ,  Antonio             jai    54 

84  57 

I.  Gonavp  (S.  E.  P.) 

■8  4»      jt  47 

Suncho  PcdruShdal         aa  04 

85   z8 

N.  W   P. 

18  S6     73   18 

Shoal  disrovered  in  1797  aa  06 

85  oa 

.St.  Mark 

19  04     7I  45 

Li>5C«loradc.s  (S.W.P.)  11  19 

84  -:♦ 

St.  Nicola  <VTnle 

>9  1*     71  ^i 

N  E.  P.                  aa  <8 

83  08 

Tortudiii.  (W.  P.) 

»o  06     7»  j4 

Point  Juan  Hpd  Jaiinito 

at  aa 

84  tl 

E.P.        . 

10  0» 

7»  3$ 

Hill  Giiajibon 

aa  48 

83  tl 

CAPE  FR\<JCOIS 

»9  4! 

7»  «3 

Bay  Hoi.da 

aa  54 

83  05 

Port  Dauplim 

19  4» 

7«   SS 

Port  Cahinai        ; 

aa  58 

8a  5t 

Shrilolir  M.Christie 

ao  0* 

71   40 

MARIEL 

«3  01 

8«  45 

Monte  Chriitie 

•9  54 

7«   43 

Ri»"r  Banco        .           Ia3  04 

'2  38 

Point  Isabella 

19  58 

71    10 

HAVANfVAH.theMoro  a3  09 

8t  19 

Old  Cape  Francois 
Cape  Samana 

19  40 

«9  55 

Point  B-iCondido               :a3  08 

81   47 

19  16     J69  07    1 

Point  Guanos         . 

*3  09 

81   40 

Cape  Raphael 

19  03 

68  53 

Pan  of  Miituncas 

23  ot 

81   44 

"Hr 

MAFANZAS 

23  ot 

8l   36 

Mornnt  (K.P.) 
.  KINGSTON 

17  <8 

76  09 

P( ml  YcBcos         .          !s3  08 

8i   09 

18  01 

tfi  5« 

Sione  Kev  otf  do.           |a3   it 

81  09 

Vi  Port  Royal 

•  7  $9 

7''  55 

KeyCmaderPadra          k;   14 

80  $5 

1  Portland  Point 
4  Pedro  tHufti 

17  4» 

77   14 

LasCabezas         .             »i   16 

80  43 

17  SO 

77   55 

b'  Nicolas  shital                     23   10 

So  13 

Black  River 

1801 

78  01 

1  K«y    arenero        ,         aa  $1 

79  49 

><avaiinah-U-Mar 

18   13 

78  »3 

y^Kty  Francis         .            aa  40 

79  >7 

Cape  Negril  (S.  Point; 

18  14 

78  37 

'  Key  William  (northern- 

N.  point 

18  a4     78  35    ; 

1      moil)                            aa  36 

73  34 

\fontef;o  Bay 

18  31      78  09    1- 

s  Sr,  Juiin        .        .        'at  14 

78  58 

Martha  Brae 

««  3«      77  49    I. 

5  Key  Coco  S.  side  Baha* 

Si.  Ann'i 

iB  31 

!77  «» 

^      ma  Channel         .         za  19 

78  17 

Gal  Ilia  Paint 

iS  29 

76  59 

Key  Point  Paredon  do.  tz  30 

79  05 
77  56 

Arnatia  Boy 

i9  11 

76  51 

The  Bdrrel 

la  25 

N.  E.  Point 

18  1; 

76  to 

Cayo  Gonfilek 

az  11 

ii  40 

*7  37 

Cayo  or  Key  Verde 

la  05 

MoraniKey  *  01  LssRana« 

17  as 

76  06 

Onajava 

Point  Maternillos 

ti  $4 

77  ts 

Pedro  .Shoals 

ai  40 

16  59 

IVtIaild  R.  N.F.P.  17  00 

77   ij 

Point  de  Mangle 

ti  13 

f6  14 

Rottlesnuke(NWP)i7  oj 

79   13 
78  26 

Point  de  Mulas 

at  07 

75  34 

South  Part 

16  43 

Tana  mo 

10  43 

75   '3 

l-ormiBa«Sh<.alfN.E.P. 

)|8  34 

75  4« 

Key  Mna 

20  44 

74  49 

— s.  w  p.      . 

18  a8 

75  5^ 

Point  Guarico 

10  4» 

74  4> 

Uitle  Cavman  (S.W.P. 

)19  36 

80  05 

Baracoa 

to  at 

74  »J 

Caymai.lirack  (K.  P.) 
Grand  GHVin«n(S.W.P. 

■  9  43 

79  33 

)i9  18 

fti  05 

Malivily  bank  ur  E.  Reel 

zo  08 

68  41 

F   *» 

19  18 
17  ai 

80  37 
84  04 

Superb  Shoal 

Silver  Key  (S.  E.  end) 

to  ;8 

20    l{ 

68  59 

69  29 

Swan  Islands 

Vew  Shoal 

■5  56 

79  08 

M.E.do. 

10  ja 

69    87 

Navaait 

18  24     |7$  03     1 

W.  do. 

10  aq 

69  59 

■■■KMMB 

r  '-aW*->^P^ -■../.•.'ili,fe"-^MiU. 


»*    V 


'M: 


'•/■     »- 


m 

9th.  Edit. 


TABLE  f>    Litltudet  and  LoogRudcs. 


PlLOI 


r 


Square  Handkerchief 
(N.  E.  f .) 
i—  S.  £.  P. 
—  S.  W.  P. 
TurkV  bland.  Grand  T 
—  Sail  K«-y 

Hanit  Key      . 

_—  Endyniion't  Rocks 
Great  Caycos,  Mutli  part 
>—  N.  £.  P.  or  thoal 

St.  Philip 

N.-W.  part 

North  Ci^coj,  middle 
Buoby  rocks  off  du. 
Profideiice  Caycos  (N. 

W.  P.) 
Littl«Ca,vcot(S.W.  P.) 
Key  Francis 
Sand  Key 
Suuth  kieys  shoal 
Great  luaguaor  Henea- 

g«,  (N.  E.  P.) 

— S.  E.  P. 

_S.  W.  P. 

Little  Heu«agl(E.' P.) 
— W,  P. 
Ho(|sties  or  Corrolaes 
Bank 

Mayagaana  E.  Reef 
•N.  do, 
•S.  W.  point 
French  Keys  or  (.  Plana* 
MirapuiTos  Keys 
Castle    Island  or  South 

Key         . 
Fortune  bland  (VV.  P.) 
North  Key,  Bird  I. 
Crooked  Island  (W.  P.) 

E.  P. 
Aiwood's  Keys  or  I.  Sa- 
inana  (E.  P.) 

W.  P. 

Riiiu  Key 

WatUmls  I.  (N.  E.  P.) 

•S.  W.  P. 
Concepiioii  or  Little  L 
St.  Salvador,  or  Guana- 
hah      (S.  1>.) 
— N.  P. 
LlttleSt.S«Wador(N.P.) 
Eleulhraor  Uctera  I 

Powel's  point  S.  P. 
——Point  Faliutiio 
—James  Point 
Harbour  Island         . 
EkIj!  Island  (W.  P.> 

J  New  PriiVideuce, 
NASSAU 
-E.  Part 
-W.  Pmt 
AndnMhlar.ds(S.P.) 

-N.  P. 
Berry  Islands,  Eastern 
IT— Northern 
—Great  Harbour 
Little  Isaoc,  Eattera 


70  ajWl 


I 


» 


»J  OJ 
IJ  03 

»3  34 
*4  06 

*3  $7 
»3  J« 

»3  57 
*4  3J 
»4  3* 


74  »o 
74  »o 
74  «» 
74  •« 

7J  JO 

73  35 

73  49 

74  57 
74  ** 

74  37 

75  »6 

75  3* 

75  49 

76  iz 

76  2J 

76  a6 
76  36 

76  50 

77  06 

77  »» 
77  09 
77  35 

77  45 

78  03 

77  4« 

78  01 
-8  OS 
78  46 


Great  Isaad 

Beoiioi  I.  northern  fresh 

water  key 
Cat  key 
Los  Miubres 
ILos  Roquilos(Oran|(eK 
.Channel    Sienteten  (IM 

E.  corner) 
Key  Goiiicbos 
[Key  Lobos 
Las  Mucaras 
South  edge  of  the  Bank 
Key  St.  DuiDinito 
St.  V'ncent's  Sliual 
Key  Verde  Ishind 
Key  Sal        . 
Yuiua  or  Long  L  (S.  P.) 
-N.  P. 

E»iimB(N.  W.  P.) 

Leeward  Stocking  I. 

THK  HULE  IN  THE 
W-kLL 

Rocky  point  of  Abaco 

N.  E.  point  of  do. 

Elbow  Key 

Man  of  War  Key 

Great  Guana  Key 

Los  Galapagos  (N.  P.) 

MatanillaReer(N.  P.) 

EITumbadoortUltKey 

Memory  Rock 

Sand  Key        . 

Wood  Kry  or  C.  Leno 

Great  Bahama  I.(W.  P.) 

S.  P, 

£      P 

Dog  keys*(N.  P.) 
Water  Key 
Uoublebeaded  sbot  Key, 

(western)     .        « 
Sait  Key 
\nRuila  (E.  P.) 
Bermuda, 

GfcCORUETOWV, 
Wreck  Hill,  west- 

erniuoic  land 
-^—Btfst  latitude  to  ruiil 

for  Bermuda         . 


D.M. 
a6  oiN 


80  19 

80  c3 
79  '4 

32  12     64  )3 

32  15     64  so 


Eatt  C«u$t  of  Amtrieafrom  Gtorgia  t» 
Cape  Horn. 


M 


Cumberland  Isl.  (S.  P.)  jo  4sN. 
Amelia  Island  (S.  P.)  30  28 
Kiver  NaMiiu  entrance  3028 
River  St.  John  entrance  30  2 1 
St.  Auguslin         .  29  51 

Uland  Anaslasia  (N.  P.)  29  51 

S.  P.         .  19  37 

vluskilo  orN.Smyrna  cnt  18  $2 
Cupe  Caiiavcnd  z8   18 

Outer  breakers  oft' da      28  20 
Lus    Tortolas    or   Hum- 

mocks        .        .  17  35 

HilMioiough  Isl.  ^N .  P. )  27  31 

S.  P.         .  17  16 

Afnuiit  Pelado  or  Bald 

Head    •   . 


27  01  l8o  II 


81  i6 
81  $5 
81  $4 
81  42 
81  37 
81  19 
81  01 
80  33 
80  13 

80  30 
80  19 
80  13 

8 


■^i: 


Pilot 


Lat.    I  Long. 

D.M.      D.  M. 

16  01N.79  osW 


'y- 


icajTom  ueo 
Hern. 

rgw  w 

?.) 

JO  45N. 

81  S7"^ 

i 

JO  »8 

8l  5fi 

« 

JO  *8 

81  SJ 

ce 

je  ai 

81  54 

29  51 

81  4» 

1*.) 

»9  ji 

«i  37 

»9  37 

81  19 

cm 

ig  ca 

8i  01 

z8  18 

80  jj 

1. 

tS  20 

80  13 

uni- 

S7  35 

80  30 

P) 

*7  JI 

80  19  , 

17  16 

80  13 

tald 

»7  01 

80  II 

T 


Pilot. 


TABLE  I.    LaliUidet  and  Loogitudet. 


0th.  Edit. 


* 


L«i. 
D.M. 

16  47N, 
16  4a 
a6  ja 
a6  17 
16  07 

»$  4* 
a$  ao 


Grenrille'i  Inlet 
Oiop«r>»  Hill 
Sand  Hill* 
New  lulei 
Middle  river  cut. 
CAPE  FLORIDA 
Aliol  (N.  P.) 
CiiToLari;our  Long  Ke; 
(N.  E.P.)  14  $7' 

S.  E.  P.  a4  $» 

Sombrero  or  Hat  Key  a4  3* 
Loue  Kej  24  a8 

Samboei  >4  *S 

•Saad  Key  or  C.  Arena  24  a  1 
S  W.  emiorShoaltot'C 

Florida        .        .       24  ao 
Torluita*  Itlandi  &  Bank 

■N.  W.  part        ,       a4  J4 
-N.  E.  do.  a4  37 

.8.  E.  do.  a4  33 

■S.  W.  do.        .        24  a; 
Key  Marquis         .  24  3° 

Roca  Grande  or  Great 

Mouth  t4  32 

Ke;  Samba        .  *4  1 S 

Iilaiid  of  Pinet  24  4a 

Keyi  of  Bay  Hnnda  24  44 
Key  Vacui        .  a4  41 

Key  Aki  .  .  a4  48 
Cape  Sable  or  Tanclia  24  50 
Cape  Romano  orP.Larga  a6  00 
Boca   Graiide   ent.    .B. 

Carlo*        .         .  a6  41 

Boca  Serraxota  .  a7  1 6 
Spirito  .Santo  Bay  ent.  17  38 
Keys  Anclote        .  aS  1 1 

Keys  of  St.  Martiu  48  4a 

Freih  water  Keys  29  08 

Uayos  de  Cedres  ,  19  23 
St.  Marcos  de  Apalaclie  30  10 
South  Cape         .  19  48 

St.  George's  Key  S.  P.  29  30 
Cape  8t.  Bias        .  39  jfi 

Bay  St.  Andres,  (E.  point 

of  Island  Ruia)  30  a  I 

Bay  St.  Ro^a,  W.  point 

of  do.  30  19 

PENSACOLA  .  30  24 
River  Perdido         .  30  18 

Mobille  point        .  30  13 

MOBILLB        .  30  40 

Massacre  Island  .  30  1  a 
I.  del  Cuerpo  .  .'  30  1 2 
Caudelarius  (N.  P.)  19  59 
-S.  P.  19  2> 

Key  Breton        .  29  a8 

Entrance  of  MISSISSIP. 

PI.    (N.  E.)  29  i« 

——La  Kalisa  29  08 

S.  E.        .        .       28  59 

S.  W.        .        .28  56 

\:W-ORLEANS  29  57 

Bitton  RouKe        .  je  36 

uoiii;  Islttiid         ,  *9  ■  S 

t.  Tiinbalie  (S.  P.)  aS  J2 

r.  del  Vino  W.end  28  56 

'tunrosrie  (IiisiionesS.P  28  {O 


Lunf. 

U.  M. 

lo  oaW 

80  03 
80  03 
80  06 
So  07 
80  09 
80  20 

80  35 
Oo  34 

81  a3 

81  37 
81  47 

81  59 

82  31 

83  02 
8a  4$ 
8a  4J 
83  00 
82  13 

8a  II 
81  S3 
8i  41 
81  29 
81  17 
81  16 
81  19 

81  51 

8a  10 

82  37 

»a  47 

83  07 
83  Of 
83  0$ 

83  oj 

84  '9 

84  29 
8$   18 

85  a 
8643 

87  31 
87  «7 

87  46 

88  31 
88  21 
88  37 
88  49 

88  57 

89  12 

88  18 

89  09 
89  06 
89  '3 

89  »9 

90  09 

9«  «3 
90  14 

90  39 

91  24 

9"  44 


Banco*  de  IlostionesWP 

Iron  I'o'nt  or  I'uinl 
Pierrn        . 

Deer  Point 

Point  del  Pajaro 

River  Lubns  (ent.) 

Salt  Water  Buy 

Couiiant  Day 

River  Merinentao 

Point  ent.  Hivcr  Salnue' 

Point  Culubrao  (E.  part 
I.  St.  LouM) 

Point  St.  Francisco,  (en 
trance  of  Bay  St,  Ber- 
nard)       . 

Horse  Inlot 

Point  of  the  Coast 

Bar  de  St.  Jago 

River  Brabo  (ent.) 

River  St.  Fernando  ent. 

Inlets  to  Latiuna  Madre 

Bar  de  la  Marnie,  (en- 
trance River  St.Ander) 

Bar  del  'I'ordo 

Mount  Comniandante 

Bar  de  la  Trinidad 

Bar  Ciega 

River  Tampico 

Point  de  Xerea        . 

Cape  Rojo 
=  Tamiagua  City         . 
I  River  Tuspan  (ent.) 
^  Point  Piedrai 
a  River  Cazonea 
■^  Tenesleqiiepe 

Boca  de  Lima 

River  Toccoluta  (ent.) 

Mount  Gordo 

River  Nauta  (ent.) 

River  Palna  (ent.) 

Point  Piedras 

River  de  Santa  Nos. 

Point  Delgada         . 

Point  M.  Andrea 

Point  de  Bernat 

River  St.  John  Angel 

Xalapa 

Peak  de  Oriiabo 

Point  de  Saropola 

River  St.  Carlos 

River  AntiguA         , 

Point  Gorda 

VERXCRUZ 

St.  John  de  Ulloa 

XainHpa         , 

River  Medellin  ent. 

Point  Atiton  Lisardo 

Bar  (Ic  Alvarado 

riacotalpan 

Vigin 

Pi.i»t  R'ica-Paitida 

Point  Alorillos 

TuMla 

Point  Zapolitaa 

FuinI  Xicocal 

Point  St.  John 

Harrilla 


I>at. 

Long. 
D.M. 

D.M. 

29  a6!V. 

9J04W 

29  14 

92  07 

29  a6 

9a  a9 

29  24 

92  48 

29  32 

93  04 

a9  26 

93  a8 

29  a7 

93  39 

29  38 

94  •« 

29  40 

94  i7 

39  13 

9«  OS 

28  $8 

96  JJ 

aU  08 

97  35 

26  46 

97  35 

26  OS 

9T  3« 

»5  iS 

97  a6 

2$  aa 

97  3« 

25  oa 

97  4« 

*3  4J 

97  58 

aa  ja 

97  57 

aa  48 

97  S8 

aa  39 

97  57 

aa  34 

97  58 

aa  16 

98  oa 

a«  JS 

97  45 

ai  4$ 

97  35 

ai  16 

97  45 

21  CI 

97  30 

aO  {0 

97  »i 

20  44 

97  M 

20  40 

97  la 

ao  37 

97  07 

20  30 

97  01 

20  aa 

96  57 

ao  16 

96   5* 

ao  10 

96  45 

ao  00 

9fi  J5 

«9  5J 

96  30 

19  s» 

96  26 

19  43 

96  ai 

19  40 

96  ai 

19  3a 

96  20 

19  3» 

96  50 

19  oa 

97  09 

19  30 

96  16 

19  26 

96  IS 

19  ao 

96  14 

19  IS 

96  04 

10  II 

96  04 

19  1$ 

95  5> 

'?  04 

96  06 

19  06 

95  59 

19  04 

95  45 

18  46 

95  38 

>8  35 

95  29 

■  8  38 

9>  18 

•  8  40 

94  59 

18  41 

94  5" 

18  18 

95  05 

18  34 

94  4t 

18  a7 

94  37 

18  19 

94  «9 

18  07 

94  »7  1 

i  i 


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% 


^STEdU.               TABLE  I. 

Lstitudes  and  LongitudM. 

PiLO** 

' 

Ui. 

l^iit. 

. 

Lat.    1  Loiiic 

1).  M. 

1)  M. 

l>  M.     D.  M. 

Bar  GuMMoiliot 

ig  08N 

94  iiW 

I'riunfo  de  la  Croa            1 

J  4«N-87   17W 

•  River  TonfUdo 

i8  o8 

93  SS       li'Uiillal.  iN.  P.)            li 

6  00     187  oa 

c  River  Sj.  Aim 
^  Ri»*r  Cupiico 

i8  08 

n  4«       S 

Triiiillo 

J   S3      86  06 

i8   ij 

*3  08      1 

n  *$     :5 
»a  39 

Cuiie  l)el«i!ado  ur  Hon- 

•^  l>o»  IJoca* 

.•*  Ri»f  r  (,'liiriepeqiie 

^  River  Tahaico 

i8  ij 
18   14 

duias 
Cape  Caniarbn 

6  00     66  1 1 
6  oa     8$   10 

ig  aa 

91  07 

CutM>  False 

"5   '4     :8J03 

"3  River  Ml.  Peter  and  Paul 

i8  »7 

«•   J4 

Cape  G  racios  a  >)>os 

14  57     :8a  46 

i^  Point  Jiculango 

•8  44 

91  *9 

Ca«oiics,(W.  P.) 

16  oa     83  ii 

^  Inland  Carmen 

18  46 

91   14 

— S.  i-.  P. 

IS  4«      8a  17 

«  Puint  Escoiidido 

18  50 

90  ii 

Ciiyman  or  Vivorilla 

IS  46     A  J  a6 

1  River  Chen 

^  Point  Mtjrroi        t 

19  ao 

90   36 

Key  John  riiomas 

•5   »3     81  49 

19  40 

90  39 

Alnuarte  Alia  (N.W.P.) 

IS  St      8a  Os 

•^  CAMPBCHI! 

19  50 

90  30 

S.  K.  P. 

IS  Oj     81   S4 

J)  Point  Ot'iconocida 

10  55 

90  a9 

Serranila            . 

16  OS     80  09 

Point  Oiirda 

ai  06 

90  19 

Srrrana  or  Pearl  i.(NP} 

14  4«    ,79  47 

Point  Piedrai 

ai  09 

90  13      s 

_S.  P.            .           ' 

14  a3     79  51 

(«il 

it  as 

89  >9       • 

GiianaHerrs.  fN.  P.) 

14  49     80  44 

St.  Clara 

II  aa 

88  45       f\        S.  P.       ■     .     '     1 

13   S9     80  41 

Bocai  dc  Silan 

»i  *6 

88  a3      1 

Roiicador             .            1 

13   J9     79  46 

El  Cuyo 

11  30 

87  43 

Musketeers 

•3   »7      79  46 

NiiidJ.ilvat,  (y.  P.) 

11  30 

87   11 

Providence  I.  (N.  P.)     ; 

13  a7     ,80  39 

WandComoy,(N.  P.)    «>   36     | 

86  S* 

Miisq.iil«Krys(N.  P.) 

14  49     ;8a  19 

Lai  Arca<  Islands 

ao  16 

91   S' 

Nedl'horo«s'Keys,S.P. 

14  la     8a  ai 

»<nnk  Obi^tM)         , 

ao  3a 

9»  OJ 

BrarmiinN  BlulT 

13  s«     ,81  50 

rrinnules  Tslanda 

40  S9 

9»  07 

Man  of  War  Keys 

13  04    -Sa  39 

New  Shnal 

»o  3i 

91    50 

Lilt  >e  Corn  Island 

la  19     8a  06 

iHajo  X'UVii  I.         . 

ai   JO 

9,   48 

Gri-al  Corn  Island 

la  10 

84    II 

Island  'Vrenai 

la  07 

91  a6 

niiieri«-lds(eiif) 

II    JO 

8a  S4 

I.   Brriiieja,  or    V,    W, 

I.St.  Andrew  mid. 

•  a  33 

81  00 

SImnI 

aa  36 

91  ai 

B.  S.  K  Kev. 

la  aa 

8041 

Rajo  Sisal 

11  47 

90  oa       i  fi  ,s.  W.  Ke'y  or  AlOur. 

Alacraii 

aa  a9 

89  »6       §       .iii,«„ie 

la  06 

81  08 

N.  part  of  Bank  off  (his 

' 

1  Paxnro  Bovo 

II  ao 

8a  48 

coast 

»J  43 

88  43      » 

■  St.  Tohn's  Point 

10  41 

8a  54 

N.  E.  do. 

»3  »7 

86  37 

Port  Bocn  Tom 

9  »9 

8a  OS 

f.  de  Mngeres  or  Wo- 

I  Kscudo,  (N.  P.) 

9   »4     80  57     II 

m»n's  I. 

ai   18 

86  4a 

River  Cliacre  entrance 

9  ao 

»0  03 

I.  Canann,  (S.  P.) 

ao  4a 

86  58 

PORTO  BFLLO 

9  33 

79  35 

New  River 

ab  a6 

87   15 

i  Fiirallonl,  (N.  P.) 
i  Point  Manannilio 
1  Point  St.  Bias 

9  40 

79  3  5 

River  Bacales 

a6  0$ 

87  34 

9  38 

79  »o 

Ray  Ascension,  (ent.) 

19  a6 

8803 

9  i3 

78  40  • 

Island  Cusiimel,  (N.t*.) 

ao  II 

86  34         IPnini  Conception 

9   19 

77  53 

S.  E.  P. 

19  i* 

86  3a 

Isle  of  Pines             , 

!  " 

77  39 

Rio  Hondo,  (ent.) 

19  04 

88  17 

j  C-»pe  Tiburon 

8  40 

77  :.'; 

I,Ubero.(N.  P.) 

19  ao 

8803 

S  Ri»rr  .Saniquillt  Cent.) 

I  «^ 

76  54 

S.  V. 

18  4a 

87   53       tfl Point  Carabaita 

8  37 

76  57 

T.  St.  Cmic 

18  so 

87  5» 

;  Point  Arlioletes 

8  49 

76  3a 

Kty  .Tfflicos 

18  14 

87   i* 

»  Island  Fuerte 

0  ao 

76  13 

Vnrlli  Rprf 

18  oa 

87  JO      ^  |(.  St  Bernard  (N.W.P) 

9  48 

7$    SO 

Clii«'f  Cliiuinel 

«7  S4 

87  55 

CARTHAGKNA 

10  x$ 

7$  a9 

Wallia*  Uivt'r  Cent.) 

17  sa 

88  19 

Galcra  de  Snmha 

10  48 

75  »o 

ElChiucliorroI.  CN.P.1 

18  si 

87   II 

West  eut.  River  Magda- 

 S.  P.  of  shoal 

18  19 

87  06 

len            • 

it  03 

74  56 

MlMeririoB  I. 

18  38 

85  *^ 

St.  Mattha 

II   IS 

74  «• 

Vicioso  I. 

18  00 

84  44 

Cape  A^uja 

II  ai 

74  •» 

Santanillaor  Swan  T. 

•  7  ai 

$4  04 

Aank  Navioquebradb 

II  36 

•JJ  " 

.South  Kcvs(N.  P.) 

17  30 

87  la 

Hacha 

II  31 

7»  56 

Hat  key  (S.  P.) 

17  00 

87  08 

Cape  la  Vela         . 

la  II 

7»  M 

LtintterifFo    or    Glover' 

Point  Gallinns 

I»    27 

71  41 

Reef,  (S.  P.) 

16   41 

87  4» 

Monges  Islands  CN.P.> 

lia  31 

70  $9 

.     Sapotillas  Keys,  (S.E.P, 

16  00 

88  la 

a-  Cape  Chichibacoa 
it  Point  Espada         ' 

14  17 

71    17 

.  RwianLCE-P.) 

16  a4     86  ao 

la  05 

71   08 

5 W.  P. 

16  13      86  J7 

8  St.  Curios 

II  oj    "71  ta    H 

M  Guanajn  or  Bonacca  I. 

16  3a     86  07 

1  MARACAYBO 

to  43 

7'    '7' 

It's  Point  .Manabiqiie 

•S  39     88  «9 

■^  Coru             t         . 

II    a4 

69  46 

|i5  Oinoi 

»S  37     87  57 

Point  Cardo.i         . 

II   3s 

70  ao 

11      Poim  .S.il 

l«S  47     87  49 

Point  Maco!la 

la  Ob 

70  '9 

PlLOV* 


T 


Lot.    [  Ltiiiit 

)  M.     U.  M. 

41N.87   I7NV 

'<  00    \»j  oa 

;   S3      86  06 

i  00      C6   II 

i  oa      11$   10 

i   '4     \*3  03 

\  57      8»  46 

>  oa    ,8j  M 

5  41     «a  17 

S  46     Aj  a6 

5   *J     ««  49 

S   21      8s  0; 

5  OJ      81   $4 

S  0}      80  O9 

4  4«    ,79  47 

4  'i     19  5" 

4  49     80  44 

1   ;9      80  41 

J    ]9     .79  46 

3   »7      79  46 

}  »7     ,80  39 

4  49     ;8«  •» 

4   1*     8a  ai 

J  51      82  50 

i  04    •«»  39 

a  19     8a  06 

a  10     <i  11      1 

1    JO 

8a  54 

»  3i 

81  00 

a  aa 

80  41 

a  06 

81  08 

1  ao 

8a  48 

0  41 

8a  54 

9  »9 

8a  05 

9   »4     80  57     11 

9  ao 

80  03 

9  33 

79  35 

9  40 

79  35 

9  38 

79  »o 

9  a 

78  40  • 

9   '9 

77   53 

8  a 

77  39 

840 

77  ■■<■ 

7  $7 

76  $4 

8  37 

76  $7 

849 

76  3» 

0  ao 

76  13 

9  48 

75  50 

10  as 

75  »9 

10  48 

75  »0 

II   OJ 

74  56 

II  IS 

74  u 

II  it 

74  •» 

II  36 

n  II 

II  31 

7*  56 

la  It 

7»  «4 

la  a7 

71  41 

la  3« 

70  59 

la  17 

71   17 

la  oj 

71  08 

II  oj  '7'  1*  n 

»o  43 

71    17- 

II     24 

69  46 

•'   35 

70  ao 

la  Ob 

70  19 

Pilot. 


TABLE  I.    Latitude!  and  l^iigitudcf. 


0th.  Edit. 


1 


I^t.    1  Loni!. 
I).  M.     1).  M. 

Ui, 
1).  M. 

Lung. 
D,  M. 

Cnpe  Rt.  Riimnii 

la  laN.  70  07W 

Moulh  of  River  Amatuii 

0  18N. 

SO  40V\ 

hlRi.dOriil.il.  (N.W.P.) 

la  38     I/O  09 

Si.  Limit  di'  Muruiihan 

a  21  K. 

4538 

8.  1:.  P. 

la  as     !69  58 

Ciipi'  Bums 

3  00 

4a  00 

i'oini  Aiiriilii 

'•   57 

69  53 

Ciipe    r,  Riiqiie 

5  0' 

36  aa 

I'liiiit  Suviiiiios 

■I  33 

69   10 

Priimnibiicu  or  Clrnde 

8  00 

35  30 

I'uiiii  Soldado 

II   14 

68  35 

Ciipt-St.  AiiKUHiiiie 

8  3» 

35  J3 

Kpv  Bofrucho 

10  J7  •    68   19 

Si    Krniicitcii  Rivir 

10  58 

36  45 
38  38 

TuCilMH 

10  s<      68   17 

St.  .Salvador 

11  00 

i 

PORTO  CABELLO 

10  29      68  04 

Rivi-r  Si.  M.ilvadoi,  fir. 

aa  04 

41  09 

fc 

\  Rlciicm 

to  18      68  07 

St.  Aiin'i  ItlMuds 

aa  aa 

41  a6 

Puinl  St.  Juhn  Andres 

10  30     67  48 

JohiiM-.(St. Anil's  Bu>) 

»»  35 

41  45 

Poiiii  Oriciio 

10  34     67   17 

Aim  ho  I«ImiiiI 

22    44 

41   30 

Piiini   rriiirhrra 

10  38     67  04 

CAP     FRO 

23  00 

41  46 

LAGUJKA 

.0  37      66  59 

MoiiU  iKlnndt 

22    r9 

4a  la 

t  AHRACCAS 

10  30     66  S7 

CC 

P  Mil  Ne.rii 

23   00 

4a  a8 

Cmleiielii   I.   or   Whilr 

1 

Ma'rire  Islands 

23  oa 

4a  49 

.    R<tck 
Cnpe  Codcra 

10  50      66  06 

Riimr  !•  oir  K.  Taiieiro 

23  OS 

43  16 

1 

10  36      66  03 

I'liini  Si,  Crui 

»»  57 

43  "6 

Curacoal  (N.  p.i 
S.  K.  P.         . 

la  a4     69  13 

RIO  JANEIRO  harbaui 

22  sa 

43  «8 

la  oa     68  46 

Siiirar  Liiul 

aa  s8 

43   "7 

Little  C'uracn              , 

II   59 

68  41 

Rivt'r  UnHraliha 

a}  10 

43  39 
43  58 

Bu«navrc(N.  P.j 

la  ai 

68  a6 

Piiiiii  MuruiiliH^a 

23   17 

3.  P.' 

la  oa 

68   18 

1.  Graiidt  S.  P. 

a3  aa 

44  09 

Birds  or  Aves  I.  wrstern 

la  00 

67  4» 

Piiint  Ji'unlinKa 

23  »7 

44  »* 

II   58 

6T  a9 

t.  Si.  ii<-baMian,(N,  p.) 

23  3<> 

45  o» 

R<>cb(W.  p.) 

II   $1 

66  s8 

s.  P.        . 

»3  S» 

45  02 

E.  P. 

II   51 

66  3a 

Miuiii  Trino 

»3  59 

45  04 

Orchilla  L 

II  49 

66  05 

Si  Citiliaiine's  Island 

27  3» 

49  "5 

Blaiiclia  I. 

II   s» 

64  40 

Porto  Si.  IVdro 

3"  44 

51  30 

Toriii){a  I. 

10  57 

65   19 

C'lpe  Si.  Msrv,  (N   «ii- 

( 

Xeven  Brotliers  mid. 

II  46 

64  a7 

trante  to  R.  Plate) 

34  $7 

54  47 

MiirKarilH,{W.  P.) 

II  oa 

64  a8 

Cape   St.    Ai<lhun>i   (S. 

E.  P 

II  00 

63  50 

cntrai'ce  to  do.) 

L  Cuavua  or  Pearl  L 

10  49 

64  "4 

C 

Stiuth  pan  ol  ihe  puiiil 

36  55 

56  47 

Friars  I. 

II   14 

63  4« 

1  MOMl  VIEDO 

34  54 

S6     4 

I.  Hotti 

II  ao 

63  38 

.  BUk  NOS  AYRES 

34  37 

58  24 

lesti)ios  1.              . 

1'  24 

63  09 

J: 

Cnpe  Conriiies 

37  59 

57  39 

Ri»er  Orqiiila  eiit. 

|0  08 

«>5  J» 

Point  de  Ncuva 

44   55 

64     9 

^le»  Bartelcm* 

10  q8 

64  46 

Si.  Helena 

44  30 

55  »7 

s 

1.  Bnrracho  • 

10  ao 

6448 

St.  Georisc's  Boy  C.  Cor- 

5 

Smite  Fe 

10  16 

64  3« 

dovti 

45  45 

67  as 

^5 

Cuioaiia 

10  a7 

64  ij 

C^ipe  Blnnro 

47   "S 

«5  57 

0 

A.aja 

«o  35 

64  20 

P.jint  IV«iie 

47  45 

66     a 

Miirro  Cliocopata 

10  4a 

63  54 

Poll  St,  Julian  entrance 

49     7 

67  4a 

E»coiidido    or     Hiddfii 

S'.  Cnii  Harhniii 

50  19 

68  29 

port 

10  41 

63  »7 

Cape  Fiiirwfalhfr 

i>  34 

68  59 

Ciipe  Mulapanquii 

10  4a 

63  04 

Cape  Virt;inii,    nurlherii 

Ciipe  Three  Points 

10  46 

62  44* 

|)oiiit  ol    entrance    ti> 

Point  Giilera 

10  4S     16a  33 

MHuellaii's  Mriiit» 

sa  34 

68  as 

Poiiit  Pena  or  Salina 

10  44     :6i   53 

Cape    Etipirito    Sanin 

l^raKOit's  mouth 

10  41 

61    48 

(s«iutli   point  of  ent* 

Hiver  Guarapiche  cn(. 

10  la 

6a  43 

ranre  li>  ditto) 

5»  40 

fiS  a6 

Point  Morro 

9  54 

61   58 

Terra  del  Fiiego  C.  Peiias 

S3  45 

67  a9 

Uronoco  R  »er 

8  as 

60  a6 

— >CapcSt.  Diego 

54  37 

6$     5 

Capr  Barma 

8  aa 

60  04 

c 

Sluien  Land 

E)««-quebo  River 

7  00 

S8  ao 

t 

g 

DEMERARA  river  ent. 

t£ 

rousi  land  near  C.  Horn 

54  48 

63  4a 

2; 

CorobHna  P..|iit 

648 

57  58 

^ 

54  57 

64  39 

*■ 

River  Beibici-  ent. 

6  ao 

57   " 

"tt 

—"C.  del.  Medio  ent. 

^ 

SURINAM  River cnt. 

5  58 

55   M 

? 

to  Le  Maire'.  Straits 

54  49 

6448 

ParHroaribo 

S  49 

55  '5 

S 

Mew  Island,  E.  Part 

55   '7 

66  25 

R.  Marnuri  entrance 

s  50 

53  5* 

Evout's  Island  Cmiddle) 

5$  3* 

66  47 

CAYENNE 

4  56 

5*   'i 

Bernabelas  Islands,  K.P, 

55  44 

66  46 

Oyapock  River,  St.  Loais 

3  5' 

51  40 

CAPE    HORN    (looih 

i 

Ctp^  Oraneo 

4  la 

SI  ao 

part  of  Hermit's  Island) 

5$  58 

67  11 

R.  Cassipoiir  entrance 

3  54 

51   to 

Cape  North 

,  48 

50  10 

_ 

^m 

\  : 


/J 


.♦-V   *-, 


till.  Fa\U. 


TAULE  f .    Latltuikt  iml  Lonxituda. 


Pilot. 


I    From  Iht  H)wr  ><•  Criiii  lo  Cui>t  Cantitr. 


Bntruice  of   St.    Croii 

Rivar 
MaCKiine't  t.  (eiitranc* 

of  St.  Juhn'k  R>*«) 
Cape  Spencer 
C.  ChigiiMto,  (entranco 

Baioii  of  Bliiiei) 
Haul*  Island 
Anpapulit  Royal 
Br«r«i'i  Maud 
S(.  Mary'a  Cupe 
C|ip«  Fourchu 
Steal  I«le« 
C\Pr.  MABLE 
liable  Itland  ( IS.  point) 
— -We»r  d;ito 
Port  Rosewajr 
Port  Manifield 
Qambtrr  Harbonr 
LIVERPOOL 
l*te  of  Hop«       . 
Poit  Jackion         . 
Cbarlgite  Bay 
C.  (tamliro  Lisht  liouw 
R4LIFAX  Harbour 
Port  Stephen* 
Sundwwh  Bay        . 
Torbay 
l^irt  Mowo 
CAPRCANSOU 


D.M. 

45  07N. 

4$  •• 
4J  "7 


D.M. 

«r  08W 


4S 

»4 

4i 

•9 

44  47 

44 

«9 

44 

10 

43 

$» 

41 

»7 

43 

16 

44 

S 

44 

3 

4J  4» 

43 

SO 

44 

0 

44 

S 

43 

$3 

44 

■  3 

44  34 

44  30 

44 

3* 

4S 

45 

45 

la 

4S 

•  3 

66 
65 


4 
5» 


64  49 
64  }i 


$0 
'I 


4S   «« 


I'Ac  Cu//'  «/'  A't.  l,awrtnct~ 


66 
66 
66  4 

|6$  « 
65  3t 
60  ] 

60  31 
6{  ij 
64  5* 
64  41 
64  40 

*4  39 

64  17 

«3  S3 
6j  J» 
63  tS 

61  J9 
61  36 
61  16 
61  6 
60  {6 


P.  EMumirac 

Miicou  I.  (entrance  of 

Clmleur  liny) 
Cape  Despair 
Iiland  Bouaveiilurr 
Klat  point 
Gape  Uaipe 
Cape  Racer         . 
Magdalen  Uiver 
Ml.  Ann'*  Ri«rr 
Mount  Caniille 
I.  de  Uik  in  the  river  St. 

Laurence         . 

L«f  Antife!,ta,  fE.  P.) 

JupiterS  River 

S.  W.  diilo 

W.  ditto 

——North  ditto 
Deadman'i  Iiland 
Entry  Iiland 


Lai. 
D.M. 

47  3N 

4«  3 
4«  »7 

48  3» 

48  3S 
4»  47 
4"  50 

49  1.1 


l>'iii(. 

D.M. 

64  jjW 


'A 


«4 
Cl 
6j  JO 
61  $0 
6j   $1 


8 

37 


67  45 


4I  30     8>  14 


49    S 

49  »* 
49  »» 
49  4« 

49  53 
47  17 
47  <J 


Ambersthl.  (8.  W.  P.)47   n 
Magdalen  UI-(N.E.P.)  47  41 


Biron  Itland 

Bird  Island 

St.  Paul's  Island 


Chrddbucto  Bay 

Gutof  Caiisor/(S.  ent.) 

Cape  Hiiichinbroke 

Cape  Portland 

LOUISBIJRG 
,:qAPE  BRETON 
V,  ilcatery  Island 
^  Flint  hfand 

Spanish  Buy         . 

Port  Dauphin 

Cape  North  Island 

Cheticurt  Harbour 

Sea  Wolf  Uuid 

PnrtHoad 

Jualws  Ciiirp  Island 

Gut  or  CANSOR, 
(North  riitrance) 

Cape  St.  George  or  St 

I.ewis  . 

Pictun  Island 
C^pe  Tiirmfiitine 
Richibucto  Harbour 


Lat. 
D.M. 
45  »3N 
45  a8 
45  34 
4$  48 
4S  $4 

45  57 

46  I 
46  9 
46  18 

46  «j 

47  < 
46  4t 
46  a7 
45  $« 
45  5* 

4$  4» 


St.  John's  I.  (N.Cape) 
West  point         . 
Cape  Eiiniont 
Halifai  Bay 

(E.  Point) 


Loii||, 
D.M 

61    oW] 

61  13 

60  40 

60    3 

59  5S 
59  48 
?9  4« 

59  «« 

60  10 
60  30 
60  18 


Rear  Cape 

Hiliborough  Bay 


45  S» 

45  $• 

46  9 

46  44 

47  5 
46  37 
46  28 
46  »J 
46  »7 

46  3 
46     6 


S8 
■  a 

3S 

37 


61  ^^ 

«i  js 

6a  a7 

63  36 

64  36 

63  4$ 

64  10 
6j  51 
63  36 
61  48 
6a  la 
6a  SS 


Neutouuitlaud. 


47  5* 
47  55 

47   11 


n 


Limit*  of  the  Great  Bank 
of  Newfoundland,  (N 
point) 

—•South  point 

Ontcr  Bank 

Cape  NoriOKn        . 

Sral  Islands 

Point  Ferulle 

St.  John's  Bay 

Point  Richb         .        * 

Ingorncchoii  Ba/ 

Bon  Bay 
1  Ca|ie!i).  Gregory 
J  South  Head 
IJCape  St.  Gf-nrge 
JlCape  Ancuille        . 
|»iC«pe  Ray 
'  Connor  Bay 

Rurges  Island 

Ramea  Islands 

Penguin's  Islands 

Fortune  Head 

Burnt  Island 

Great  Miquelon 

Langley  Island         . 

St.  Peter's  Island 

Point  M-iy 

Chapeau  Rougo        . 

Mortier  Rucks        , 

Mortirr  Harbour 

Red  Island,  (S.  P.) 

Virgin  Rocks         . 

Point  Breliin         , 

Cape  St.  Mary 

St.  Mary's  Bay 

Cape  Pine 

CAPE  RACE 


Lat. 
D.  M 


50  15N 

41    o 

47  3 

51  4a 
$1  la 

5«  i 
50  5a 

fO  46 
^0  39 
49  J6 
49  aa 
4i)  10 

45  30 

48  o 

47  35 
t7  38 
47  33 
47  3a 
47  34 
*7  9 
47  16 
*7  05 

46  50 
46  46 
46  56 

46  5a 

47  3 
47  to 
47  a4 
47  II 
47  a 
46  5a 
46  50 
4644 
46  40 


Lour. 
D.M. 


4945W 
5a  o 
45  o 
56  o 

56  50 

57  11 
57  13 
57  a8 

57  *a 

S«  0$ 

58  aa 

58  33 

59  la 
59  «8 
$9  «5 
5V  o 

$7  37 
57  as 
i7  o 

56  0 
56  a4 
56  a4 
56  ij 
56  a 
5S  a$ 
54  57 
$5  3 
54  8 
54  3 
54  »a 
54  o 
53  40 
53  as 
5a  S4 


^, 


..•^HiBjf.^--  ♦'-& 


Pitot. 


Lai.  I  l><iiii. 
D.M.  I>.M. 
>7    3N.64  JJW, 


»«  »7 
»8  J» 
♦«  J8 

♦»  47 
4"  50 
49  It 
49  8 
««  37 

4t  JO 

49  8 

♦9  »<* 
49  *» 
49  4« 
♦9  53 
4r  17 
47  '5 
47  i» 
47  4" 
47  S« 
47  $$ 
4711 


04  15 

61  si 

6j  JO 
6)  JO 
6j  {a 
6j  14 
64  4» 

66  X 

67  45 

01  14 

6r  40 

63  *S 
6j  u 

64  re 
63  54 
61  $S 
61  14 
61  44 
61  oj 
61  10 
60  46 

4 


ud. 


[eo 


Lat. 

D.  M 


50  i$N 
41  o 

47  3 

51  41 
$1  as 

?•  i 
50  s* 

fO  46 
50  39 
49  }6 
49  at 
49  10 
43  30 

48  o 
*r  35 
t7  38 
*7   33 

4r  3  a 

47  a4 

47  9 
47  16 
47  OJ 
46  50 
46  46 
46  56 

46  ja 

47  3 
47  10 

47  »4 
47  II 

47  » 
46  ja 

146  50 
4644 
46  40 


Long. 
D.M. 


49  45W 
ja  o 
45  o 


56 

0 

56 

50 

57 

II 

57 

«3 

57 

a8 

$7 

aa 

580, 

58 

>a 

58 

33 

59 

u 

59 

It 

59 

•5 

58 

0 

57 

37 

57 

»S 

i7 

0 

55 

5t 

56 

0 

56 

a4 

56 

a4 

56 

»S 

S« 

s 

55 

as 

54  57 

55 

3 

54 

8 

54 

3 

54 

la 

$4 

0 

sj  40 

53 

»$ 

5« 

54 

Pilot.  TABLE  I.    Lathudes  and  Longitudei. 


% 


i 


<.'ape  Race  Roekt 

C'ap«  Ballard 

I'ape  Broyle 

llay  of  Bull 

Ca|>e  Hp:ar 

S(.  John'*  Harbour 
'Capc  St.  FrancU 
!p.  of  Oratei 
Trinity  Bay 
('ap«  BoiMvitU 
*§.  Barrow  Harbour 
Punk  Iiland 
Cape  Frecli 
Woodham  Muds 
Gander  Bay 
Pago  Iiland 
Twilllnrnte  (ilaiidt 
Bay  of  Notra  Dame 
Cape  St.  John 
Hone  lilandt 
White  Bay 
HoopInK  Harbour 
Green  ulaad 
Qroal*  ditto 
Hare  Bay  (entrance) 
fit.  Aatbon^'i  Cape 
St.  Lunaire  Bay 
Cape  Degrate 
Belle  Iiland 


BloekBay 

Hed  Bay  bl  U 

York  Point  U  5ff 

«pe  Cbarlei  M  18 

reatBay  of  EikioMin  U  fO 


Lat.    I  I^oiK 
D.  M.    ;D.  M 
SI  iW.M  47« 
jM  .«> 
35  3t 
35  M 


Cap*  Harriion 
-t.  Petar'i  Harbour 
Incbanted  Cape 
'oddle  Manda 
teit  Iiland 
-teel  Point 
t'ardlaal'i  IiIumI 
I'alw  Flaak  Head 
niaehHead 
Cape  Chldley 
Orttow'i  blandi 


34  Si 

an 

SC  40 

37  lA 
3T45 
>8  70 

38  50 
S9  CO 

stso 

(0  14 
(0  47 


I 


37  M 
S<  30 
(OSO 
(0  53 
(•50 
IIM 
II  90 
iS  0 
IS  19 

M«r 

MSO 
:M    5 


ffud  i^i'i  Bay  4t  JUrmJU.  L  Bm/  /4r«/to 


('ape  HMoTiKioir 
Saddle  Btek  lilaad 
iTpper  ttofei^e  IifauMb 
.Vorth 


.ICapeCharlaa 

35  »     8  y'n"H?  . 


FfoiH  Qurixc  fa  WutbenVSay,      _ , 


Condrfis  IiiamI 
St.  Paol'i  Bay 
Bay  or  Rook* 
Pbint  Mille  Vacbe 
Manioongan  Point 
Cape  Niduilai 
Caite  Montpellei 
Trinity  Cove 
The  Seven  lilandi  Bay 
St.  Jobn'i  River 
Mingan  Iiland 
Ei4iniauv  lilands 
Muiint  Joli 
Boat  hlamls 
8t.  Mary't  Iilandi 
Little  Meeatina  ditto 


irm 

47  15 

47  16 
43    0 

48  45 

49  11 
49  tS 
49  tS 

49  SO 

50  10 
50  «0 
30  16 
SO  15 
50  5 
50  0 
50  8 
50  88 


Great  Meeatina  Point  50  45 


i>t.  AuguHtine  Bay 
Eikimaux  Bay 
Grand  Point 
FoHeau  Bay 
Red  Ciifls 


51  15 
51  t8 

51  S4 

51  an 

51  S6 


70  19 
70  X4 
69  42 
68  58 
67  4« 
67  10 
66  51 
(6  41 
(6  0 
(5  55 
(5  53 
6t  55 
61  25 
60  24 
59  SO 
59  27 
59  8 
58  30 
57  SO 
57  18 
57  0 
56  52 


1 
I 


apeVlciei 

alUbMrTLUuida 
\l«MMdL(lf.p«rt) 
(8  pirt) 
'  ope  feuthampitoa 
<iortli  l^leepen 
WeM8lcepen 
t*ortland  FMst 
Baken^i  Down 
Beleber*!  (N.  Point) 
JaihM&(e.HenrietU)|l5  tO 


Cap*  Jonet 
BearU* 

Nortli  Cubb 
The  Twini 
Albany  Port 
MooM  Fort 
Cbarlton  Uoad 
Tork  Fort 
Cape  Churchill 
P.ofWale^Fort 
Marble  Uand 
Cape  Dobbei 
Cape  Waliln^am 
Dyer'i  Cape 
Saodannn'i  Hope 
Cape  Brdfonl 
Waygale  Iiland 


34  50 
34  54 
34  90 
55  It 
n  14 

31  1( 

32  5 

37  2 

38  48 
38  48 
S2  5S 
83  0 
S4  5 
65  20 

k«  18 
166  55 

fro  40 


9 


10 


TABLE  n. 


Pilot. 


!^ 


TABLE 

Shtmnr  the  TIMES  of  HIGH  WATKH,  at  the  full  an>l  ehanpc  of  the 
MooH.  at  IkeprincipiU  Ports  ami  HarbmtrH  on  ikt  coast  of  Amtrtca,  nah 
the  vertHxd rine  o'  'hf  Tidt  in  Fett.  


PI  iki'r.x. 


IIMK.  IRIiilh 


Amiisnn  River 
Amrlia  Harbour 
Ann  (C;ape) 
AnnapolU 

AnlioMta  1.  (W.  antO 
Auguitlne  H- 
B 
Block  laland  '< 

BoMon 
Broad  Bay 

C 
Campbell  (Port) 
Canm  (f  ape) 
Chnrlr*  (Caua) 
Charientnn  Bar 
Cod  (Cape)        .  , 

Delaware  River  <ent.) 

e 

Eliaabethtown  Point 

F 
Fear  (Cape) 
Florida  Keyi  *" 

Fryiii|;-I'an  Hhoalt 
Fo«  Island 

O 
Oay  Head 
Oeorge'i  Hiver 
Oeoraetown  Bar 
UnldtOoroiigti 

H 
HaUpra*  (Cap*) 


n.  M. 

6  0 

8  ao 

11  30 
II    • 

mo 

7  30 

7  3T 
11  SO 

10  45 

9  0 

8  30 
T  43 

7  13 

11  30 

9  0 

8  34 

8  0 
8  30 
6  SO 

10  45 


raKT 


11 


5 

11 
9 


Pl.ACtH. 


Henry  (C« 


t 


6 
6* 


7  37 

10  43 

7 

0 

11 

0 

9 

0 

R 

45 

7 
9 

12 


Kennebetk 
1. 

Lo«k  Out  (Cape) 

M 
Maehia* 
MnrlilrlicaJ 
May  (Cape) 
Mount  Deteit 

N 
New  Bwlford 
Newburyport 
iSew- Haven 
New-Iionilun 
New-Vork 

P 
PatKamaq  oddy  River 
PennbKCot  River 
Plyniontll 
Porlland        t' 
Portmioulh 

K 

!'  Rhode  Inland 
Roman  (Cape) 

■St.  Mary'*  Bar 
Sable  Island 
"^alrin 
Sheepecut 
^iinon's  Bar  St. 

1' 
Fownspnd 


TIM*.   iRIiU* 


H.    M. 

7  40 

10  45 
9    0 

11  0 
11  SO 

8  43 
It    0 

7  3T 
11  13 
10  1« 

8  34 
8  34 


11  30 

10  45 

11  30 

10  45 

11  13 

6  45 

8  0 

T.W 

8  30 

11  30 

10  45 

7  SO 

10  45 

fKET. 
9 

7 

12 
11 

U 

5 

10 

8 


25 

10 

6 

9 

10 


11 

9 


TO  FIND  THE  TIME  OF  HIGH  WATER  AT  ANY  PLACE. 

The  uie  of  the  following  TABLES  for  finding  the  Moon's  Aoe,  and  the  Time  of 
HiuH  Watbh,  at  any  place. 

FIXn  Iht  wowi'i  age  in  Iha  firtt  tabk,  by  rtekming  the  number  of  dayt  »m«  latl 
fteif  moon  ;  mid  «ifainit  htr  one  in  Ih*  itcmd  table,  you  wiH  find  houri  and  mimUtt, 
uhidi  btiiig  added  to  the  lime  of  h^h  voter,  at  the  given  plate,  on  the  ehaiige  and  full 
day*  wilt  give  the  time  of  high  ualer  there,  pa$t  noon  on  the  giren  day.  If  the  $um  ex- 
teed  \l  hour;  lubtrael  12  hours  from  it,  and  Uw  remainder  uill  ihew  the  time  of  hii(h  ua- 
tcr  after  ttudnight ;  but  if  the  tvm  exceed  24  hours,  luhlraet  24  hours  from  it, and  the  re- 
mahider  vill  shew  the  liiMe  of  high  tcater  after  noon  on  the  next  day ;  whielt  beingredwed 
back  to  the  given  day,  by  dedwling  n  hours  24  minutes  for  each  lid*  of  ebb  and  flood, 
will  give  U\e  time  of  high  watir  on  Ihe  giren  day. 

KXAMPLI^. 
Required  the  time  of  High  Water  at  Boston  Light-House,  Dflc.9,  1G09? 
Against  1809 .  in  the  first  tables  and  under  nceember,  I  find  it  mil  be  new  moon  Iti* 
•Mh  dau  :  and  tounling  forward  to  the  9lh,  J  find  that  the  moonvill  be  S  days  old ;  then 
i'«  »i»i  S,  her  age,  in  Ihe  seeoiid  table,  stand  ih.  56m.  to  which  add  ith.  SOtn.  (Ihe  lime  of 
,',eh  vatei  ui  ilnsKin  Light  House  on  the  thanee  and  full  days)  gives  1.%.  26»i.  Ihe  time 
..f  hinh  water  afltrnoon—Jrom  vhieh  take  i'2h.  Urn.  for  half  a  lunar  day,  or  Ihe  lime  of 
unef  bli  and  fluvd,  ihe  rnnainder,  ih.  tm.  vill  be  the  time  of  high  ualer  at  Boston  light- 
/ion  f  ii'  the  aflnviiou  if  Ihe  giren  day. 


^ 


'••^ij.:' 


■\K- 


Pilot. 


\an/(t  of  the 

merica,  nitk 

TIM*.   iRIiKf 

H.  M.    fr.rc 

7  *0 

10  ts 

9 

9    0 

7 

11    0 

12 

11  ao 

11 

8  43 

It    0 

U 

T3T 

5 

11  15 

10 

10  1« 

8 

8  31 

8  54 

5 

11  90 

25 

10  43 

10 

11  SO 

6 

10  45 

9 

11  15 

10 

6  45 

8    0 

TflO 

7 

8  SO 

11  SO 

11 

10  45 

9 

7  SO 

10  45 

0 

PLACE. 

tnd  the  Time  of 

'■  dayi  lince  lait 

vri  and  mivuitt, 

change  atidfuU 

.    If  the  turn  ex- 

time  of  high  ua- 

romit.aiidtherf 

hielt  being  reduted 

of  ebb  ttiid  flood. 

C.9,  1G09? 

be  new  moon  tii» 

S  day*  old ;  then  1 

SOw.  (the  time  of 

1.%.  26»i.  the  lime 

toy,  or  the  time  of 

r  at  Uoston  light- 

Pilot. 


TABLE  HI. 


II 


.      A  TABLK 

■^tuing  Iht  Jay  of  thr  month  the  Ntu)  ilfoen  mil  fall  on  flrmn  Iht  btniming  of  the  year 
\m'>  lilt  the  Hid  of  Iht  vrar  1813,  arcording  lu  the  AVi#  SUlv :  nnd  alto  a  I*  ■!.»  of  the 
tliifUng  of  Iht  Tuir,  bi/  trhith  the  Krror  in  Iht  nmmon  method  of  rtrltuuing  tin  Hmt  <(f  high 
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APPENDIX. 


iVI,-    A,|. 


LAWS 

RttATIMO  TO  Tin 

POWER  AND  DUTY  CF  CONSULS. 


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%  an  Att  ttneetjing  Cmmds  and  Vice  Const  s  of  the  United  States,  it  is  enacted. 
That 

THET  dull  have  rights  in  the  porti  or  ■Uom  to  which  they  are  or  may  be  neverelly  appointed, 
of  receiving  the  protettn  or  declaratiom  which  puch  captain*,  maitem,  crew*,  paMpn^r*  and  iner- 
cliant«,  a«  are  citiaen*  of  the  United  .''tate*  mny  resjiectively  choose  to  malcp  them ;  and  alw)  micli 
■I.  anjr  foreigner  may  chooie  to  malte  before  them  relative  to  the  permnal  intercut  of  any  citizen  of 
the  UniUd  ^tet :  and  the  copied  of  the  (aid  nets  duly  authenticated  by  the  laid  eonmis  or  vice  con- 
inil*  tinder  the  iral  of  their  consuiatet  reipectively.  ghall  receive  faith  in  law,  equally  aii  their  origi- 
naif  woald  in  all  eonrtu  in  the  United  States.  St  ohall  be  their  duty  where  the  laws  of  the  country 
peraiit,  to  take  po«e»>ion  of  the  personal  estate  left  by  any  citixen  of  the  United  ritates  other  than 
wmen  belonging  to  any  ship  or  vesMl  who  shall  die  within  their  consulate,  leaving  there  no  legal 
representative,  partocr  in  trade,  ur  trustee  by  him  appointed  to  talce  care  of  his  effects  i  they  shall 
invaotory  the  same  with  the  an^itanpe  of  two  merchants  of  the  United  States,  or  for  want  of  them, 
of  any  otliers  of  their  ofaoiee :  shall  aolieat  the  debts  due  to  the  deceased  in  the  country  where  h« 
died,  and  pay  the  debts  dqe  from  his  estate,  ivhich  he  shall  have  there  contracted ;  fball  sell  at  auc- 
tion, alter  reasonable  psiilie  notiee,snch  part  of  the  estate  as  shall  be  of  a  perichalile  nature,  and 
apch  further  part,  if  any,  as  shall  be  necessarv  for  the  payment  of  bis  debts,  and  at  the  expiration  of 
one  yanr  from  his  dbcease,  the  reridue ;  and  the  balance  of  the  estate  liiey  »hall  transmit  to  tlie  trea- 
Mrr  of  tlie  United  States,  to  be  faolden  in  trpst  for  the  legol  claimants.  But  if  at  any  time  before 
tnm  transmission  the  legal  representative  of  the  deceased  shall  appear  and  demand  his  effects  in 
their  hands,  they  shall  deliver  them  up,  being  paid  their  teef,  and  sbnil  cease  their  proceedings. 

For  the  information  of  the  representativo  or  the  deceased,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  consul  or 
videooniPl  authoiised  to  prpceed  as  aforesaid,  in  the  settlement  of  his  estate,  immediately  to  noti- 

a  his  death  in  one  of  the  cueettes  published  in  the  conculate,  and  aUo  to  the  Secretary  of  State, 
at  t!v>  same  may  be  notified  In  the  state  to  which  the  deceased  shall  belong  i'  and  he  shall  also, 
AS  soon  as  may  he,  transmit  to  the  Secretary  of  State,  an  inveptory  of  tlie  eifccts  of  the  deceased, 
taiien  as  before  directed.     . 

The  said  consult  and  vice  consuls,  in  cases  where  ships  or  vessels  of  the  United  States  shall 
be  stranded  on  toe  coasts  of  their  consulate*  respectively,  tball,  as  far  as  the  laws  ofdie  country  will 
Itermil,  take  proper  measures,  as  well  'or  the  purpose  of  saving  the  said  ships  or  vessels,  their  car- 
goes and  appurtenances,  as  for  storing  and  securing  the  eifpcts  of  the  merchandise  savi>d,  -and  for 
taking  an  loveiitcry  or  inventories  thereof;  and  the  mercbRndisc  and  eHruis  saved,  with  the  in- 
voitory  or  invjntories  thereof  taken  as  aforesaid,  shall,  after  deducting  therefrom  the  expense,  be 
de!ived  ta  the  owner  or  owners. — Protidtd,  'lliat  no  consul  or  vice  consul  shall  have  Hiiiitority  to 
take  possession  of  any  such  goods,  wares,  merchandise  or  other  property,  when  the  master,  owner, 
or  consigness  thereof  is  present  or  capable  of  taking  possession  of  the  same. 

To  prevent  the  mariners  and  seamen,  employed  in  vessels  belonging  to  citizens  of  the  United 
StaUM,  in  eaias  of  shipwrecks,  sickness  or  captivity,  from  suffering  in  forfign  ports,  it  shall  be  the 
duty  of  theconwls,  vice  oonsiils,  comn:;rcial  agents,  or  vice  commercial  agents  of  the  United 
81^08,  from  time  t«  time  to  provide  for  the  mariners  and  seamen  of  the  Unite<l  Hates,  who  may  he 
found  dertitutewithl^  their  districts  respectively,  sufficient  subsistence  and  passages  to  some  port 
in  the  United  States,  ia  the  most  reasonable  manner,  at  the  expense  of  the  United  States,  subiect 
jto  swch  initiuctioos  as  th^  Secretary  of  State  sball  give ;  and  that  all  mnste,s  and  cn!T:::.itn<<^n  of 
vMieli,  belonging  to  citieen»of  the  United  States,  and  bound  to  some  port  of  the  same,  are  hereby 
rwinircd  and  enjoined  to  take  ojch  mariners  or  seamen  on  hoard  of  their  ships  oi  ressels,  at  the  re- 
^?(<*t  of  the  said  cohsqls,  vice  coiunils,  commercial  agents,  or  vice  commercial  agents  "fpeetively, 
and  Vi  transport  them  to  the  port  In  the  United  States  to  which  such  ships  or  veswls  may  be  bound, 
on  v>^  terms,  not  exceeding  ten  dollan  for  each  person,  as  may  be  agreed  on  between  the  said  mas- 
far  ind  consul,  or  commercial  agent.  And  ihe  said  mariners  or  seamen  shall,  if  able,  be  bound  to  do 
iUtty  on  board  inch  ships  or  vessels,  according  to  their  several  abilities  :  Pretided,  That  no  master 
or  am»tain  of  4ny  ship  or  vessel  shall  be  obli^  t*  Uke  a  greater  number  thsn  two  men  to  every 
one  hiiwlred  tons  burthen  of  the  suid  i-hip  or  vessel  on  any  one  voyage :  and  if  any  such  captain  or 
master  shall  refuse  the  same  on  the  request  or  order  of  the  r^nsul,  vice  consul,  commercial  agent, 
or  vie*  commercial  agent,  such  captain  or  master  .>hall  forfeit  and  pay  the  sum  of  one  hundred  dol- 
lars for  each  mariner  or  seaman  so  refuseil,  to  be  recovered  for  the  benefit  of  the  United  States,  in 
any  court  of  competent  Juris<liction.  Apd  the  certificate  oi  anv  sqch  consul  or  commercial  agent, 
giv*n  under  his  hWMl  and  ^Ififsial  seal,  shall  beprniM/orte  evidence  of  soch  rof^i^al  in  any  court  of 
law  having  juriidietion  for  the  recovery  of  the  penalty  aforesaid. 


fi.,---Sifi1f 


s 


Slolfo,  it  is  tnaatd. 


m  wverelly  appointed, 
;«,  patispngers  and  iner- 
;<>  tbpm ;  and  aim  •uck 
Rterent  of  any  citizen  or 
■id  conmls  or  vice  con- 
',  Mjuaily  an  ibrirorigi- 
the  Ibwi  or  the  country 
niled  State*  otiiertlian 
,  leaving  there  no  legal 
if  hi»  efTectR ;  they  fball 
ea,  or  for  want  of  them, 
I  the  country  where  h% 
acted  ;  f^hall  mII  at  aur- 
peritbatile  nature,  and 
and  at  the  expiration  of 
lall  transmit  to  tlie  trea- 
iit  if  at  any  time  before 
d  demand  hit*  rSects  in 
«  their  proceedings, 
e  duty  of  the  contui  or 
te,  immediately  to  noti- 
the  Secretary  of  State, 
mg  ;'  and  lie  rball  bIn>, 
efTects  of  the  deceawd, 

he  United  States  Fball 
lawfiofthe country  will 
ipd  or  veswld,  their  car- 
handif^e  raved,  iind  for 
iU  mved,  with  the  in- 
erefrom  the  expcnae,  be 
shall  have  aiitiiority  to 
(hen  tbe  master,  owner, 

B. 

citizens  of  tlie  Uuitftd 
g;n  port!>,  it  shall  be  the 
I  agentx  of  tbe  United 
lte<l  States,  who  may  lie. 
1  jiastagps  to  some  port 
)  United  States,  subiect 
tCiS  and  cnnirsinndoriiof 
of  tue  same,  are  herei^ 
ips  oi  vesMls,  at  tbe  re- 
sial  agents  ffjp^ctively, 
ir  veswlii  may  be  bound, 
in  brlwren  the  said  ma^ 

if  able,  be  bound  to  do 
retiikd,  That  no  master 
Ibsn  two  men  to  every 
d  if  any  such  captain  or 
nsul,  commrrcial  Hgpnt, 
mm  of  one  hundred  dol- 
of  the  United  States,  in 
il  or  commercial  agent, 

rof:;?al  in  any  conrt  of 


9  Edit 


Appendix. 


H 


It  shall  and  may  be  lawful  for  every  consul,  vice  coniul,  eommerctal  M<^nt  and  vice  commercial 
■gent  of  the  ITnited  -States,  to  take  and  receive  l<ir  every  certiAeate  of  discharge  of  any  seaman  or 
iMriner  in  a  foreign  port  fifty  cents;  and  for  commission  on  paying  and  niceivi.ig  the  amount  of    '■ 
wages  payable  on  the  discharge  of  -eamen  in  furaign  ports,  two  and  a  half  per  ci<ntura. 

If  any  consr'.,  vice  consul,  comme.xial  agent  or  vice  commercial  agent  shall  falsely  and  know- 
ingly cer'.ify,  that  property  belonging  to  foreigners  is  property  belonging  to  citiaens  of  tlie  United    , 
State*,  he  ^all  on  conviction  thereof,  in  anv  court  of  competent  jurisdiction,  forfeit  and  pay  a  fine    ' 
no;  •«fWM?:;ng  too  thousand  dollars,  at  the  discretion  of  tbe  Ocurt,  and  be  imprisoned  for  any  term 
not  exceeding  three  years. 

If  my  consul,  vice  consul,  cnnimercinl  agent  or  vice  commercial  agent,  shall  grant  a  passport  or 
other  paper,  certifying  that  any  alien,  knowing  him  or  her  to  be  such,  is  a  citiaen  of  the  United 
f^tatas,  lie  shall  on  conviction  thereof,  in  any  court  of  competent  Jurisdiction,  forfeit  and  pay  a 
Cne  not  exceeding  one  thousand  dollars.  ^ 

All  powers  of  attorney  executed  in  a  foreign  country  for  the  transfer  of  any  stock  ofthe  United  1 
States,  or  for  the  receipt  of  interest  tbereon,  shall  be  verified  by  the  certificate  ami  seal  of  a  cou' 
ml,  vice  consul,  commercial  agent  or  vice  commercial  agent 
the  same  ihslt  be  csacvted,  for  which  tb^  person  giving  ' 


.m 


ent,  if  any  there  be  at  the  place  wher» 
tbe  serti&cate  (hail  receive  fifty  oepti. 

:■'■''■  ^^  '.-'-     •■    'li;  :  ■■■■   ■■•■■■■r.  ■'^■»i 

Instructions  for  Masters  of  Vessels. 


TIIE  master  of  a  vessel  is  the  legal  agent  or  representative  of  bis  owners,  and  subject  te  the 
•nine  rules  of  honesty  and  good  fnith,  with  other  ngenis.  In  cases,  which  are  not  included  within 
Ills  usual  written  orders,  and  which  depend  upon  liis  judgment  alone,  he  is  to  act  as  if  tbe  pro* 
perty  entrusted  to  him  were  his  own  ;  and  an  error  in  judgment  ought  not  to  subject  him  to  the 
ill  opinion  of  liis  employers  if  he  has  conducted  with  integrity  ;  especially  if  his  employers  had 
prescribes!  to  him  in  writing  no  certain  tine  of  duty, 

It  is  almost  the  invariable  pri.ctia*-,  however,  of  owners,  to  furnish  their  masters  with  written 
orders  or  instmetions,  embracing  the  principal  part  of  their  duty  during  their  voyage.    It  ii'ex^'i^^- 
tremely  hazardous  for  the  master  to  depart  from  these  instructions,  as  he  will  be  responsible  for  th«   - 
least  damage  which  shall  acme  from  n  wanton  ami  unnecessary  deviat '  jn.  He  sliould  consult  them 
in  every  case  of  doubt  or  difKcuIly,  and  follow  them  as  be  does  bis  uompsss,  with  the  must  ex- 
act precision.    Many  permanent  duties,  however,  are  connected  with  tbe  situation  of  a  master  -  ' 
which  he  must  al  wayti  perform,  but  which  are  never  specified  in  his  orders.    These  are  to  dteprnd 
on  his  own  judgment  and  fidelity,  and  are,  in  aii  cases,  of  the  utmost  importance  to  (he  interest  of 
bis  owner;. 

He  never  should  attempt  a  breach  Af  embargoes,  blockades,  or  other  restraints,  being,  in  most 
cases  personally  responsible,  If  any  damage. should  enirue. 

Passengers  on  board  a  vefsel  are  entitled  to  all  the  accommodations,  conveniences  and  atten-  ',  '' 
tions  from  thelnai-ter,  which  tbe  nature  of  the  vr(*el  and  vojnge,  and  tbe  terms  of  their  agree-    * 
iiicnt  will  admit ;  and  the  master  is  liable  tu  an  nclioii,  should  the  passengers  be  deprived  of  them, 
or  not  conveyed  to  the  port  of  his  destination  according  to  his  contract. 
A  master  may  detain  llie  bagt^age  or  g>)ods  of  passengers  until  be  is  paid  the  passage  moh?y. 
Unnecesrary  deviations  from  the  dii-ect  courM  of  the  voyage  ought   never  to  be  attempted.— 
Not  only  the  policies  on  both  vessel  and  cargo  are  by  this  means  vacated,  but  the  property  sub- 
jected to  other  risks  which  often  prove  fatal.  Unavoidable  necessity  alone  will  Justify  a  deviation. 
Touching  at  places  to  which  he  is  not  liouiid,  altbongb  he  may  be  obliged  to  pass  Gy  them  in  hia 
course,  is  a  deviation.     A  permission,  in  the  policy,  to  touch  and  stay,  will  not  autborine  the  mas- 
ter to  break  bulk  an<l  trade. 

On  entering  ports,  or  navigating  difficult  passages,  where  tlie  custom  of  tbe  trade  hrs  stationed 
pilots,  it  is  the  duty  of  the  master  to  take  one  on  board,  and  by  no  means  to  proceed  without ;  and 
not  to  discharge  bis  pilot  except  at  the  ar^ustonied  places.  A  negleiit  of  this  part  of  his  duty  de- 
stroys' the  policies  on  vessel  and  cargo,  and  renders  both  master  and  owners  liable  to  the  assured. 

Port  laws  and  regulations  should  be  vnrefiilly  observed  In  almost  every  port  there  areceitain 
laws  for  the  government  of  the. shipping,  which  cannot  be  transgressed  with  impunity.  A  ma).ter 
ihould,  tbere^iiWt  inform  hiinsejf  of  this  on  bis  first  arrival,  and  be  scrupulous  in  conforming  him- 
lelf  In  tiwm  iiiring  bis  stay.  All  the  damage  which  ensues  in  consc ;  ence  of  a  breach  of  tliem, 
will  eventually  fiUl  on  bim. 

Port  dues  and  charges  are  payable  by  the  raptain  :  and  his  vessel,  cabiM,  aachors,  &e.  may  be 
distrained,  not  only  till  these,  but  even  till  bis  own  iiersonal  debts  are  paid. 

The  owners  are  responsible  to  tbe  concerned  in  the  voyage  for  tbe  misconduct  of  tboir  roaster; 
Ixit  the  master  is  ultimately  liable  to  bis  iininrdiuie  employers,  tf  through  wantonneis  or  negli- 
gence he  run  foul  of  another  vessel,  an  action  will  lie  as  well  against  him  as  his  owners. 

The  roaster  has  the  power  tif  appointing  his  officers  and  crew,  and  has  tbe  entire  command  nvef 
them,  during  the  voyage  fur  which  they  were  shipped.  He  may,  and  it  is  his  duty,  for  tlie  pre- 
sen-ation  of  peace  and  order  on  board  his  vessel,  to  administer  moderate  chastisement,  but  thi* 
chastisement  mutt  not  be  a  blow  with  the  fist  or  stick ;  tbe  seaman  ought  to  be  Dogged  with  a  rope 
liefore  the  erew,  wIm  at  the  same  time  inav  be  apprised  of  tbe  ofleuce,  and  Uiat  is  limited  ic  ilisotie- 
dienee  of  orders.  In  case  nf  mutinous  behaviour,  or  such  groM  mal-c»nduet  of  any  teaman  as  to 
endanger  the  Hfety  of  vessel  and  cargo,  tbt  master  is  justified  in  putting  him  ig  ironi.    Ilei>eate<i 


14 


Appendix. 


9tAit, 


dit'obfldienet  or  negleci  it  a  nifficient  cauie  for  the  muter  to  diwhat^ e  a  Maman ;  but  thi«  ditoLar 
dience  and  Mglect  nbould  be  obalinate,  and  cootinaed,  or  often  repeated,  to  justify  tuch  au  exer- 
tion of  antbority  in  Uw  matter. 

A  seaman  may  liliewite  be  diMsharged  when  infefted  with  any  contagiout  ditteroper. 

HVben  a  vetwli*  driven  by  nrtm  of  weather  into  a. port,  other  than  that  to  which  «he  ii  bound, 
and  thx  cargo,  if  of  a  perimin);  nature,  be  injured,  the  matter,  notwithatanding  audi  injury,  will 
be  perfectly  Mcure  in  proceeding  on  hit  voyage  with  the  firtt  opportunity.  But  the  intereattof  hit 
owners  and  abippert  will,  for  the  moit  part,  in  tuch  catei,  ind<ir«  him  immediatelv  to  aell  aucb  part 
of  hit  cargo  at  it  likely  to  periib.  If,  however,  the  matter  thoulil  risk  thit  procedure,  be  should  nb« 
tain  the  ibott  unequivocal  prooft  of  the  state  oif  hit  cargo,  either  from  the  oflicera  o:  the  port,  or 
from  the  mott  respectable  commercial  characters  in  the  place,  by  tbrir  affidavitt  undrroatli :  and 
should  likewiae  enter  hit  protest  before  a  notary,  and  see  that  bis  accounts  nrr  mi  fair  and  regular 
as  to  manifest  bit  own  integrity ;  and  even  after  doing  all  this,  be  should  be  reasonably  sure  of 
tba  acquiescence  of  the  owners,  shippers,  and  freighters,  before  he  runs  the  haaard  of  a  sale. 

A  protest  should  be  made  by  tba  matter  in  eVery  cate  of  accident  either  to  vextel  or  cargo,  at 
the  6rtf  port  he ihall  put  Into,  Every  oecurrence  during  the  voyage,  which  may  opeiate  to  the 
detrinieut  orditadvantageof  anyof  the  concerned  in  the  voyage,  should  he  pruleneH  n^ainst. 

The  laws  of  the  United  i'tates  are  particularly  severe  in  the  prohibition  of  the  slave  trade.  By 
an  act  of  Congreaa  it  is  provided  that  no  citisen  or  citisens  of  the  United  States,  foreiKoers  or  any 
other  person  coming  into  or  residing  within  the  same,  shall,  for  himself,  or  say  other  person,  either 
as  master,  factor,  or  owner,  iMiild,  fit,  equip,  load,  or  otherwise  prepare,  any  vessel,  within  any 
port  or  place  of  the  United  States,  nor  shall  cause  any  vessel  to  sail  from  any  port  or  place  within 
the  same,  for  the  purpose  of  carrying  on  any  trade  or  traffic  in  slaves  to  any  foreign  country,  or  of 
procuring  from  any  foreign  kingdom,  place  or  country,  the  inhabitants  of  such  kingdom,  pince,  or 
country,  io  be  transported  to  any  foreign  country,  port,  or  place,  to  be  sold  or  disposed  of  as  slaves  t 
and  if  any  ship  or  vessel  shall  be  au  fitted  out  at  aforesaid)  (or  the  said  purpose,  or  shall  be  caused  to 
tail  so  as  aforesaid,  every  such  ship  or  vettel,  her  tackle,  furniture,  apparel,  and  other  appurlenanccF, 
thall  be  forfeited  to  the  United  States,  and  thall  btt  liable  to  be  teiaed,  prosecuted,  and  condemned, 
in  any  circuit  or  district  courts  of  the  district  where  the  iai«i  ihip  or  vessel  may  be  fnund  and.seieeil. 

All  and  every  person  so  building,  fitting  out,  equipping,  I'ladlng,  or  otherwise  preparing  or  tend- 
ing away,  any  ship  or  vessel,  knowing  or  intending  that  the  tame  thall  be  employed  in  such  trade 
or  buriuess  contrarv  to  the  true  intent  and  meaning  of  this  act,  or  any  ways  abeting  or  aiding  there- 
ir.,  siiall  severally  lorfeit  and  pay  2000  dollars,  one  moiety  thereof  to  the  use  of  the  United  States, 
and  the  other  moiety  thereof  to  the  use  of  him,  or  her  suing  or  prosecuting  for  the  same. 

Tlie  owner,  master  ur  factor  of  each  and  every  foreign  utip  or  vessel,  clearing  otit  for  any  of 
the  coasts  or  kingdoms  of  Africa,  or  suspected  to  be  intended  for  the  slave  trade,  and  the  suspicion 
being  declared  to  the  officer  of  the  customs,  by  any  oitiaen  on  oath  or  affirmation,  and  such  infor* 
niathiu  being  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  said  officer,  shall  first  give  bond  with  sufficient  sureties  to 
the  Treasurer  of  the  United  States,  that  none  of  ti)e  natives  of  Africa,  or  any  other  foreign  coun- 
try or  place,  shall  be  taken  on  board  such  ship  or  vessel  to  be  transported  or  sold  as  slaves  in  any 
other  foreign  port  or  place  within  nine  iponlhs  thereafter. 

IT  any  cituien  or  citizens  of  the  United  States,  contrary  to  the  true  intent  and  meaning  of  this 
act,  kliall  take  on  board,  receive  or  transport  any  stich* person  or  persons  as  above  described,  in 
this  act,  for  the  purpose  of  selling  them  as  slaves,  as  aforesaid,  he  or  they  shall  forfeit  and  pay,  for 
each  and  every  person  to  received,  transported,  or  sold,  as  aforesaid,  the  sum  of  SQO  dollars,  to  be 
recovered  in  any  court  of  the  United  States,  proper  to  try  the  same,  tiie  one  moiety  thereof  to  the 
Ube  of  the  United  Slates,  and  the  other  moiety  to  the  use  of  the  person  suing  or  prosecuting  for  the 
tame. 

Any  person  wlio  imports  or  causes  to  be  imported  into  the  territory  of  Louisianna  a  slave  from 
without  the  limits  of  the  United  Slates,  forfeits  for  each  slave  300  doUars ;  and  an^  person  import- 
ing, or  causing  r  slave  to  be  imported  within  the  above  territory,  or  any  part  of  the  United  States, 
any  slavu  imported  into  the  United  States,  since  May,  1798,  forfeiti  SOO  dollarti,  unless  by  bona 
fiiie  owners,  removing  thereto  to  resitle.  Kvery  slave  imported  contrary  to  the  intent  and  uean- 
ing  of  tliis  act  shall  become  entitled  to,  and  receive  his  or  hsr  freedom. 

This  unrighteous  traffic  soon  becoming  so  profitable  at  to  c»il  forth  all  the  ingenuity  of  the  un- 
feeling and  avaricious  speculators  in  human  flesh,  to  avade  the  laws  of  their  country,  it  was  after>- 
wards  enacted  by  congress,  that  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  citizen  of,  or  resident  within  the  Unit> 
ed  Slates,  directly  or  indirectly,  to  hold  or  have  any  right  or  property  in  any  vettel  enployad  or 
made  use  of  in  the  transportation  of  slaves  from  one  foreitfo  coontry  or  place  to  another,  and  any 
right  or  projierty,  belonging  at  aforesaid,  tball.be  forieiled,  and  nay  be  libelled  and  coodemoed  for 
the  ute  of  the  person  who  i>liail  sue  for  the  same ;  and  such  person,  trantgretHng  the  prohibition 
aforesaid,  shall  also  forfeit  and  pay  a  sura  of  money  equal  to  the  value  of  the  ki^ht  or  property  in 
tuch  vessel,  which  he  Itelil  as  aforesaid ;  and  shall  also  forfeit '.  sum  of  money  equal  to  double  the 
value  of  the  interest  which  he  may  have  had  in  tlie  slaves,  which  at  any  time  may  have  been  trans- 
ported or  carried  in  such  vessel,  after  the  pasting  of  thit  act,  and  against  the  form  thereof. 

It  shall  lie  unlawful  for  any  citiaen  of  the  United  Sutes,  or  otner  person  residing  therein,  to 
serve  on  board  any  vetsel  of  the  United  States  employed  or  made  use  of  in  the  triiDsportalion  or 
cany  ing  of  slaves  from  one  foreign  country  or  place  to  another ;  and  any  such  citiaen  or  other  per- 
son, voluntarily  serving  asaforesaid,  shali  be  liable  to  be  indicted  therefor,  and  on  conviction  there- 
of, shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  not  <ncce«ding  2000  dollars,  and  be  imprisoned  not  exceeding  two  year.t. 

If  any  dtlien  of  the  United  Stat?t  ttall  volu«tarily  terve  on  boan!  of  any  foreign  ship  or  vessel 
which  tliall  hereafter  b*  employed  in  the  slave  trade,  he  sball  on  couvictioo  thereof,  h;  liable  to 


9^it, 


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Appendix. 


II 


sMaman-.bui  thUdiiolitr 
Mi,  to  justify  tuch  ao  cxer> 

oui  diotf  mper. 
bat  to  which  the  ia  bound, 
latanding  tuch  injury,  «vili 
ty.  But  the  intrrci>t*of  hit 
mediatelv  to  rrll  Mich  part 
lii  procedure,  b«  ahould  ub* 
Ihe  oflicerii  o:  the  port,  or 
affidavit*  undrr  oath  ;  and 
int<i  Hrr  <m  fair  and  regular 
luld   be  reasonably  Mire  of 
the  hazard  of  a  mie. 
ther  to  ye!<iel  or  cargo,  at 
which  may  xiperate  to  th* 
il  he  protested  a);ainst. 
ion  of  the  slave  iniile.    By 
id  States,  foreigners  or  aoy 
or  »ny  other  person,  either 
re,  any  vessel,  within  any 
m  any  port  or  place  within 
any  foreign  country,  or  of 
of  Mich  kingdom,  plnce,  or 
lold  er  disposed  of  as  slaves  i 
urpose,  or  sha!  I  be  caused  to 
el,  ami  other  appurtenanceF, 
prosecuted,  and  condemnnd, 
lel  may  be  found  and  seicetl. 
itberwise  preparing  or  tend- 
I  be  employed  in  such  trade 
rayi  abeting  or  aiding  there- 
le  use  of  the  United  States, 
ting  for  the  same. 
!l,  clearing  out  for  any  of 
ave  trade,  and  the  suspicion 
'  alBrmation,  and  such  infur- 
id  with  sufficient  sureties  to 
,  or  any  other  foreign  coun- 
led  or  sold  as  slaves  in  any 

intent  and  meaning  of  this 
rsons  as  above  described,  ia 
icy  shall  forfeit  and  pay,  for 
he  sum  of  SQO  dollars,  to  be 
le  one  moiety  tliereof  to  the 
suing  or  prosecuting  for  tbe 

f  of  Louisianna  a  slave  from 
ars ;  and  any  person  import- 
ly  part  of  the  United  States, 
soft  dullarii,  unless  by  bona 
rary  to  the  iuteut  and  mean- 

i, 

all  Uie  ingenuity  of  the  un- 
r  tlieir  country,  it  was  after^ 
or  resident  within  tbe  Unit* 
f  in  any  vessel  employed  or 
r  place  to  another,  and  any 
B  libelled  and  condemned  for 
ransgressiiif;  the  prohibition 
leof  tbe  iifeht  or  property  in 
if  money  equal  to  double  tbe 
y  time  may  have  been  trans- 
nst  the  form  thei-eof. 
r  person  retidiag  therein,  to 
t  of  in  the  trausportation  or 
ny  such  citizen  or  other  per- 
for,  and  on  conviction  there- 
ed  not  exceeding  two  year.s. 
of  any  foreign  ship  or  \tm\ 
uvictloo  thereof,  H  li»*le  to 


and  suffir  the  like  forfeitures,  paint,  JisaMllties.  end  penalltei,  at  lie  wonM  have  incurred,  had  nich 
sbip  or  vrFsel  been  owned  or  emrioyed,  in  whole  or  in  part,  by  any  person  or  persons  residing  with- 
in the  ITniled  ^tates. 

It  »hall  he  lawful  for  any  of  the  commissioned  vessels  of  tbe  United  States,  to  seize  and  Uke  any 
vissol  employed  in  carrying  on  trade,  business,  or  (raffle,  contrary  to  the  true  intent  and  mean- 
ing of  this,  or  the  wid  act  to  which  this  is  an  addition  :  and  sach  vessel,  together  with  her  tackle, 
apparel,  and  guns,  nw*  tbe  goods  and  effects,  other  than  slaves,  which  shall  be  found  on  board,  shall 
he  forfeited,  and  maj'  le  proceeded  against  in  any  of  (he  district  or  circuit  courts,  and  simll  be  con- 
demned for  the  use  ol  the  officer*  and  crew  of  the  vessel  making  the  seizure,  and  be  divided  in  the 
prnporflon  directed  in  (he  case  of  prize.  And  all  person*  interested  in  such  venti,  or  in  the  enter- 
prise or  voyage  in  whirb  such  vesxel  shall  be  employed  at  Ihe  time  of  such  capture,  shall  he  preclu- 
ded from  all  rii;ht  or  claim  to  (he  slaves  on  board  such  vessel  as  aforesbid.  and  from  all  dtmaget 
or  retributions  on  account  thereof.  And  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  commanders  of  siicb  commit- 
binned  vessels  to  apprehend  and  to  take  into  custody,  every  person  found  on  bnanl  of  such  vestel, 
so  seized  and  taken,  being  of  the  officers  or  crew  thereof,  and  him  or  (hem  convey,  as  soon  as  con- 
veniently may  be.  to  the  civil  authority  of  the  United  -States,  in  some  one  of  the  districts  thereof,  to 
be  proceeded  against  in  due  course  of  law. 

Fvery  master  of  a  vessel,  lound  to  any  port  in  the  United  States,  must  make  out,  on  his  arrival 
within  Four  leagues  of  (he  oiast.  a  true  manifest  of  his  cargo,  and  have  in  readiness  two  pr>piet 
thereof  to  be  delivered  to  the  proper  officers  demanding  the  same,  which  must  be  subscril>ed  by  said 
maf(er  And  every  person  having  such  command  shall,  on  bis  arrival  within  the  limits  of  any  dis- 
trict within  the  United  '  tates,  in  which  the  cargo  or  any  part  thereof  is  to  be  landed,  produce  to  the 
officer  of  the  custom  flrs(  coming  on  board,  the  original  manifest,  and  likewise  a  copy  or  copiet 
tliereof  subscribed  by  said  master.  It  is  not,  however,  required,  tha(  tlie  master  shall  deliver  more 
than  one  copy  of  such  manifest  to  the  officers  aforeseid.  who  shall  come  on  board  such  vessel  within  4 
Icagnetofthecoast  of  the  United  States;  one  other  copy  ofwhich  must  be  delivered  to  such  officer! 
as  »hall  come  on  board  wilhin  every  district  where  the  cargo  shall  be  consigned  or  dt-livered.  To 
anynther  officer  it  is  sufficient  to  shew  the  original  manifest  with  the  certificates  thereon. 

The  penalty  to  which,  by  (he  act  of  the  l.'nited  States,  every  lubater  is  subjected,  by  not  prMlii- 
clng  his  manliest  upon  hU  arrival  within  4  leagues  of  the  coast,  or  wi(hin  any  district  of  delivery, 
to  (he  proper  officers  demanding  (he  same,  or  by  not  delivering  copies  thereof,  ashy  tbe  act  di- 
rected, or  by  hot  giving  a  true  account  of  the  destination  of  his  vessel,  is  500  dollar*. 

If  any  part  of  the  cargo  of  a  vessel  bound  to  the  ITnited  State*,  shall  M  unladen  after  her  arri- 
val within  (he  limits  (hereof,  or  wKhin  4  leagues  of  the  coast,  and  I>efore  she  shall  come  to  the 
proper  place  for  discharging,  and  there  be  duly  autborieeil  by  the  proper  officer  of  the  customs  to 
unlade  the  same,  (he  master  or  person  having  command,  and  the  mate  or  other  person  next  in 
comnfend,  shall  reiipectively  forfeit  1000  dollars,  and  the  goods  lo  unladen  shall  be  forfeited,  ex- 
cept in  case  of  unavoidable  accident,  or  tti-es*  of  weather ;  in  which  case  the  master  shall  give 
notice  to  two  or  more  of  his  crew  (of  whom  the  mote,  or  person  nest  in  command,  shall  be  one) 
and  tojtether  with  them  shall  make  proof,  on  oath  before  (lie  rollector,  or  other  cbiefofficerofthc- 
customs  of  (he  district  within  which  the  accident,  necessil'.  or  distress  shall  happen;  or  if  the  same 
thaii  happen  w  ithin  4  leagues  of  the  coa«t,  before  the  collector  or  other  chief  officer  of  the  first  dis- 
tnict  within  which  such  vessel  sh»ll  afterwards  arri^'e. 

The  master  of  any  other  vessel  or  boat,  and  any  persons  aiding  or  assisting  in  receiving  any 
goods  so  unladen,  except  in  case  of  sUch  accident  or  necessity,  shall  forfeit  such  vessel  or  boat  and 
treble  the  value  of  the  gooti*. 

Tbe  nmster  of  every  vessel  which  shall  have  arrived  within  any  district  of  (he  UnKed  Sta(es  from 
any  foreign  plnce,  and  which  shall  depart,  or  attempt  to  depart,  fiom  the  same  (unless  to  proceed 
on  her  wny  to  some  more  interior  district  to  which  she  may  be  bound)  before  report  or  entry  made  by 
ttie  master  or  person  having  command  with  some  collector,  shall  forfeit  and  pay  400  dollars  and 
the  veitel  be  liable  to  be  arrested  and  brought  back  to  the  most  convenient  port  in  the  United 
States.  This  penalty  wi.  I  not  be  incurred,  if  such  departure  be  occasioned  by  distress  of  wcaUiec. 
pursuit  or  duress  of  enemies,  or  other  necessity. 

Every  master  or  person  having  oommand  of  any  siiip  or  vessel,  must  make  report  to  (lie  collec- 
tor or  chief  officer  of  tin-  customs,  within  «4  hours  after  bis  arrive.l  from  any  foreign  port,  at  any 
port  In  the  United  Stai.-s;  and  within  48  hours  after  such  arrival,  must  make  a  farther  report  in 
writing  in  the  fo^ii  of  and  containing  all  the  particulars  required  in  manifests.  If  such  ve»^el  have 
on  board  distille«l  spirit*,  wines  or  teas,  the  master  shall  likewise,  within  4B  hours  after  arrival, 
report  to  the  surveyor  or  inspector  o(  the  revenue  the  foreign  port  or  place  from  tvliich  he  la^t  sail- 
ed, the  name,  burthen^  and  denomination  of  hit  vessel,  his  own  name,  to  what  nation  hui  vessel  be- 
longs, the  quantity  and  kinds  of  spirits,  winet,  and  teas,  particularizing  tbe  number  of  casks,  ves- 
sels, cases,  or  other  packages  containing  the  tame,  with  their  marks  anil  numbers,  ns  also  theqmiQ- 
tity  and  kinds  of  spirits,  wines,  and  teas  on  board  at  store*,  under  penalty  of  500ilollNrs,  iiud  the 
lot*  of  the  spirits  so  omitted  :  and  under  penalty  of  tOOO  do'lars  for  not  making  the  other' repurls. 
In  order  to  ascertain  what  articles  ere  exempted  from  duty,  at  sea  stores,  every  master  or  other 
person,  having  command  of  any  vessel,  shall  specify  the  said  articlei  |n  his  report  or  manir«st,  de- 
signating (heiu  as  sea  stores,  and  shall  in  his  oath  declare  that  they  are  truly  sea  stores,  and  not  in- 
tended for  sale  or  merchandize.  If  it  appears  to  tbe  collector  and  naval  offlorr  (hat  such  sea  s((>res 
are  excessive,  they  may  estiinata  the  du(y  on  such  excett,  which  thall  be  paid  by  the  master,  uiiilei 
penalty  of  forfeiting  the  whole  excess.  And  if  other  articleaare  found  on  board  bs  lea  stores,  tlinii 
are  tpecified  in  such  entry,  or  if  any  arc  landed  without  a  perniit,  such  artietet  »ba!i  be  forfeii^i! 
and  telMd^  and  tbe  matter  pay  treble  the  valae  of  tin  artMai  an  omitted  er  tatuMk, 


16 


Appendix. 


If  any  paekag*  nported  diall  be  wantinf;,  or  (lie  goodx  i>ba)l  not  agree  with  the  manterV  Kport 
ormnilnt,  the  inaiter  or  other  penon  bavins  coinninnti  xhall  forfeit  500  dollar*.  But  tfaii  penal- 
ly ihall  not  be  inflietad,  if  the  collector,  naval  ollicrr,  and  Mirveyor  where  there  are  luch,  or  the 
oolieotor  alone,  where  there  are  not  the  other  officpm,  oliall  be  rati*fieil  that  no  part  of  (he  giooils 
kaa  beta  unabipped,  or  that  the  diwgieement  in  by  accident  or  mistake ;  but  in  mch  ca«e«  the  mas- 
ter nay  make  a  poat  entry. 

If  any  veml  from  any  foreign  plaoe  compelled  by  dist  mm  of  weatlier  or  other  neaenity.  ihali  pat 
into  any  port  or  place  of  the  United  Mates  not  lier  dt^tlnation,  and  the  mafter  with  the  mate  diall 
within  ti  houn  after  her  arriTal  make  protent  befoi-e  a  notary  public,  or  other  penon  dulv  author* 
lied,  or  before  tlw  oolleetor  of  the  dittrict,  letting  foi  th  the  caune  or  eii«umi>tanoei  of  Men  diitrew 
or  nec^ty,  whidi  prote»t  ihall  be  prodnced  to  the  collector  and  naval  nflScer  Cif  any)  and  a  copy 
left  with  Urn  or  them ;  and  if  the  maMer  ilmll  within  4S  bourn,  make  report  in  writing  to  the  co^ 
lector,  of  the  Temel  and  cargo,  and  if  it  rhall  appear  to  the  collector,  by  the  certificate  of  the  war- 
dam  oftlie  port  or  otiier  officer,  niually  charged  with  and  accustomed  to  awertain  the  condition  of 
Moh  ▼eHek  if  any  such  tliere  be,  oi  by  the  certificate  of  any  two  rwpectable  merchant  k.  to  be  nam- 
ed liy  tite  oolieotor,  (hat  it  ii  neceiwary  to  unlade  nicti  vevwl,  the  ooi  lector  and  na-.'al  officer  i,where 
an) )  ifaall  grant  a  permit  for  that  purpoM,  and  appoint  inapecuin  to  overtee  iiucb  unlading.  Ami  all 
(oodi,  10  unladen,  ihall  be  stored  nnder  the  dirrctiun  of  (he  collector,  who,  on  tfao  requeit  ufthe 
master  or  owners,  ihall,  with  the  naval  officer,  if  any,  permit  to  be  sold  luch  part  of  the  cargo  ai  is 
of  a  periihable  nature,  or  may  be  neceMiry  to  defrny  tbe  espencei  of  the  vcsmI  and  carso.  Prwi- 
dad,  that  the  entry  ihall  be  made  llierefor,  and  the  dutiefi  thereon,  ai  in  other  caies,  ihall  be  paid  or 
seeared  to  be  paid  t  and  provided,  that  if  the  delivery  of  the  cargo  do  not  agree  with  tlie  report  of 
tbe  maiter.  and  the  dingreement  ba  not  mtiifactorily  accau(ited  for,  the  maiter  ihall  be  liable  to 
raeh  penalties  as  In  like  caiei  are  by  the  act  preicrihed.  The  goods  not  dispoied  of  may  be  reiadeu  on 
boara  the  mme  venel,  under  the  inipection  of  the  officer  who  wperintendetl  their  landing,  or  other 
proper  perann,  and  the  vetwel  may  proceed  to  her  place  of  destination,  free  of  any  other  chargethan 
for  the  itoring  and  mfe  keeping  of  the  goods,  and  fee.«  to  the  officeri  of  the  cufitoms,  ai  in  other  cawi. 

Every  perwn  giving  or  offering  a  bribe  to  any  officer  of  the  cuitomi,  to  connive  at  any  falia 
mtry^  AaU  forfeit  not  less  than  tOO,  nor  more  than  SOOO  dollars. 


Law  or  tbk  Uititkd  Rtatbs  againit  the  wilful  destruction  and  caiting  away  ihipi  and  cai«. 
goM,  whereby  it  m  etiaet*d.  That  any  penon,  not  being  an  owner,  who  shall,  on  the  high  seai,  wil- 
fully and  corruptly  rait  away,  bum,  or  otherwiie  destroy  any  ibip  or  other  veisel,  unto  which  ho 
belongetb,  being  tbe  property  of  any  citiaen  or  cidaens  of  the  I'nited  Statei,  or  procure  the  same 
to  DB  done,  and  being  thereof  lawfully  convicted,  fIihII  wiHcr  death. 

If  any  person  shall,  on  th«  high  seai,  wilfully  ami  corruptly  cait  away,  bum  or  otherwiie  dw 
troy  any  i^bip  or  veiiel,  of  which  he  is  owner,  .n  port  or  in  whole,  or  in  any  wiie  direct  or  procure 
the  Hnie  to  )>«  done,  with  intent  or  design  to  prejudice  any  person  or  persons  that  hath  underwrit- 
ten, or  ihall  underwrite  any  policy  or  policial  of  insurance  thereon,  or  of  any  merchant  or  mer* 
chanti  that  liialj  hiad  goodi  thereon,  or  of  any  other  owner  or  owners  of  loch  ihip  or  veiwl,  the 
penon  or  penans  oflbnding  therein,  being  thereof  lawfully  convicted,  ihall  be  deemed  and  adjudg* 
ed  guilty  of  felony,  and  ihall  Miffier  death. 

Under  thii  general  head  it  may  not  be  amisi  to  introduce  for  the  initniction  of  masters  of  vefi> 
sell,  an  act  of  the  Commonwenlth  of  A/aisachuMtts,  to  prevent  the  wilful  deitruction  and  coiting 
away  of  ihips  and  cargn«ii,  whereby  it  it  enadt''  - 

That  if  any  owner  of,  captain,  master,  oHicer,  or  other  mariner,  belonging  to  any  ship  or  vessel, 
4mll  within  the  ho<ly  cf  any  county  of  thli  Coirmonwealth,  wilfully  cast  away,  burn,  sink,  or  other- 
wire  destroy  the  ship  or  venel  of  which  he  is  owner,  or.to  which  he  belongetb,  or  v^  any  wise  di- 
rect or  procure  the  same  to  be  dona,  with  intent  or  desi;2;n  to  prejudice  any  person  or  persons  that 
hath  orilall  underwrite  any  policy  or  policial  of  insurance  ihereon,  or  of  any  merchant  or  mer- 
thants  that  simll  load  goods  thereon,  or  of  any  owner  or  owners  of  such  ship  or  venel,  every  per- 
son m  offemling  being  thereof  lawfullv  convicted  before  the  Supreme  Judicial  Court  of  tfaii  Com- 
monwealth, sball  be  deemed  and  adjudged  aftUm,  and  s*>nli  be  sentenced  to  imprisonment  ibr  life, 
or  for  a  term  not  less  than  Sve  yean,  at  the  discretion  of  the  court :  Provided  mvertlieleu,  that  no- 
thing lierein  contaiueil  shall  be  oonitimed  to  bar  or  prevent  the  party  injured  from  kaving  and  main- 
taining his  action  for  the  damages  sustained  thereby. 

If  any  owner  of  any  ship  or.veisBl  ibh^l  equip  or  fit  out  Fucb  sStip  or  vessel  within  this  Common- 
wealth, with  intent  that  the  MUM  ihall  be  wilfully  caitawa>.  bnmt,  or  otherwise  destroyed,  to  the 
prejudiee  of  any  owner  of  any  goods  laden  on  board  said  ihip  or  veswl,  or  of  any  underwriter  upon 
any  policy  or  polides  of  insuranea  upon  such  ship  or  venel,  or  upon  anygoedi  laden  thereon ;  and 
xhull  be  thereof  convicted  before  tbe  Supreme  Judicial  Court  of  (his  Commohwealth,  such  offienilern 
iliall  be  sentenced  to  pay  a  Cue  not  exseeding  9000  dollars,  to  be  set  in  the  pillory  one  hour,  anil  be 
imprisoned  for  a  term  not  less  than  S  yean,  nor  more  than  10  yean,  at  the  discretion  of  the  siiid  cpurt. 

If  anv  owner  of  any  ship  or  vessel,  or  >;<f  any  goods  laden  on  board  mch  ship  or  veiset  shall  make 
out  and  exhibit,  or  cause  to  be  made  out  and  exhibited,  any  false  or  fraudulent  bills  of  parcels,  in- 
voices or  citinatei  of  any  mch  goodi  ladm  or  pretended  to  be  laden  on  board  mch  ihip  or  vessel, 
with  iutent  to  defraud  any  undenvriter  upon  any  policy  or  poli^aes  of  insurance  upim  luch  (hip  or 
vessel,  or  upnr  any  goods  laden  tiiereon,  every  person  so  oflcnding,  and  being  thereof  lawfully  con- 
victed., .-sliall  be  sentenced  to  pay  a  Ana  not  exceeding  5000  dullnir,  to  ha  set  in  the  pillory  one 
boyr,  and  in  be  iinprisoucJ  ivr  a  term  not  exceeding  10  ycaiv,  at  (ha  diamtioa  of  the  court. 


9  Ediq 


rr 


t  with  the  matterV  report 
I  (lollara.  But  tbin  pcnai- 
era  there  are  nicb,  or  the 
that  no  part  uf  Ihe  (;oo<ls 
but  in  Mich  caie«  the  mas- 
other  neaenity  ihall  put 
latter  with  the  mate  shall 
other  penon  dulv  author* 
iimktanccf  of  mco  dittreta 
itBcer  Cir  any)  and  a  copy 
wrt  in  writing  to  tha  co^ 
the  oertUlcate  of  the  war- 
I  awertain  the  condition  of 
ible  merchant  K,  to  be  nam- 
r  and  naval  officer  i  where 
lee  iiucb  unlading.  And  all 
who,  on  the  requrat  of  the 
uch  part  of  the  cargo  aii  is 
e  veMel  and  cargou  Provi- 
ther  caiet,  nhali  be  paid  or 
)t  agree  with  the  report  of 
e  maiiter  shall  be  liable  to 

Sosed  of  may  be  reladen  on 
e<l  their  landing,  orother 
e  of  any  othpr  cbargethan 
i  cuKtomSi  as  in  othrr  cat«s- 
s,  to  connive  at  any  falie 


Biting  amy  ships  and  cat>- 
ihall,  on  the  high  seas,  wil- 
itJier  vessel,  unto  which  ho 
states,  or  procure  the  same 

ly,  bum  or  otherwise  der* 
any  wise  direct  or  procure 
arsons  that  hath  uiiderwrit- 
r  of  any  mercbbnt  or  mer- 
of  snch  ship  or  vessel,  the 
!all  be  deemed  and  aJjud^^* 


traction  of  masters  of  vefe- 
ful  destruction  and  casting 

iging  to  any  «hip  op  vessel, 
away,  burn,  sink,  or  other- 
longetb,  or  iq  any  wise  di- 
iny  person  or  persons  that 
of  any  raercliant  or  mer- 
1  ship  or  vessel,  every  per- 
udiowl  Court  of  this  Com- 
>d  to  imprisonment  for  life, 
ovUtd  neMrthelett,  that  no- 
uied  from  hav  ing  and  main- 

ressel  within  tblaCommon- 
)therwi*e  destroyed,  to  tha 
)r  of  any  underwriter  upon 
yi^oeds  laden  thereon ;  and 
nmohweaitb,  snob  o&mlers 
he  pillory  one  hour,  ami  he 
I  discretion  of  the  s»iid  cpuit. 
ich  ship  or  vessel  shall  mal(e 
tudulent  hills  of  parcels,  in- 
I  board  such  ship  or  vessel, 
nsurance  uptm  such  ship  or 
beinii  thereof  tawfnlly  co^- 
n  be  wt  in  the  pillory  one 
iHMtioa  of  the  court.    , 


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Appendix. 


17 


ffnny  captain,  niMte,  or  mnriner,  of  any  ship  or  vessel,  shall  mnke  out  and  swrarto  any  false  a  tJi- 
<lavit  or  protest,  or-if  any  owner  of  any  such  ship  or  vessel,  or  of  any  goo<i8  Intlen  Ihorcon,  sliull 
procure  cuch  false  affidavit  or  protest,  or  knowing  the  same  to  b(!  luUe,  shall  exliiliit  ihb  r^nne  witli 
intent  to  deceive  and  defraud  any  underwriter  upon  any  polii'.y  ol'  iimuraiice  upon  any  such  ship 
or  t'esse),  or  any  goods  laden  thereon,  every  person  convicted  »hni.:of  bvl'on:  the  Suprt-nm  Jwiicinl 
Court  aforesaid,  shall  be  sentenced  to  pay  ii  line  not  oxcooding  6000  dollar*,  lo  be  set  in  the  pillory 
tor  one  hour,  and  to  be  imprisoned  fur  u  turiu  not  exceeding  10  years,  at  the  liiseretiou  oi'tiii;  rum  t 
before  wliich  the  conviction  may  be. 

'  The  Lrgislatnre  of  Nova  Scotia  liave  enacted  that  any  porjon  convicted  of  stealing  from  any 
vessel  wreclted  on  tin.'  coast  of  that  province  or  the  I*1e  of  Subln,  or  ol'obstniclin^  any  person  of 
auch  vessel  in  attempting  tt  save  his  li(e,  fliall  suffer  death.  'I'lioy  imve  nJoo  drclnrcd  it  felony, 
without  benefit  of  clergy,  for  any  person  wilfully  to  cast  uwny  ordoRtroy  a  vessel. 

Regulation  of  Seamen. 

BT  a  kw  of  the  United  States  for  tbn  government  and  regulation  of  Soumen  in  Uie  Merchants^ 
•ervice,  it  is  provided — 

That  every  master  or  commaoder  of  any  sliip  or  vessel  bound  from  a  port  in  the  United  States  to 
any  foreign  port,  or  of  any  ship  or  ve  ,sel  of  tlie  burtlicn  of  fifty  tons  or  upwards,  bound  from  a  port 
in  one  state  tc  a  port  in  any  other  than  an  adjoining  state,  shall,  before  lie  proceed  on  such  voyagt:, 
Uialce  an  agreement  in  writing  or  in  print,  with  every  atiauian  or  'narineron  '/oard  such  !,hipor  ves- 
sel (except  such  as  shall  be  apprentice  or  servant  to  himself  or  owners)  declaring  tlie  voyage  or 
voyiiges,  term  or  terms  of  time,  for  which  such  seaman  or  mariner  shall  1.-^  sbipped.  And  if  any 
master  or  commander  of  such  ship  or  vessel  shall  carry  out  any  seaman  ormi-riucr  (aicept  appren- 
tices or  servants  as  aforesaid)  without  such  contract  or  agreement  h<-<ng  first  made  andaigned  py  tha 
teamen  and  mariners,  such  master  or  commander  sliall  pay  to  every  such  seaman  or  mariner  the 
highest  price  of  wages  which  shall  have  been  given  at  the  po:t  or  place  where  such  rcnman  or  mar- 
iner shall  have  been  shipped,  for  a  similar  voyage,  ^yithin  three  months  next  befure  the  liuie  of  such 
shipping :  Provided,  such  seaman  or  mariher  eh.ill  perform  such  voyage  ;  or  if  not,  tliep  for  such 
time  pg  he  shall  continue  to  do  duty  on  board  such  ship  or  vessel ;  and  shall  moreover  forfeit  tweic'.y 
dolla^  for  every  such  seaman  or  mariner,  one  half  to  Uie  ai<e  of  the  person  prosecuting  for  the  same, 
tlje  other  half  to  the  use  of  the  United  States ;  and  such  seaman  or  mariner,  not  liavin,<  signed  such 
contract,  shall  not  be  bound  by  the  regulations,  nor  subject  to  the  penalties  and  lor/uilures  contained 
in  thit  act. 

At  the  foot  of  every  such. contract  there  shall  bo  a  memorandum  !n  writing,  of  the  day  and  the 
hour  on  which  such  seaman  or  mariner,  who  shall  so  ship  and  subscribe,  shall  read<;i  .themselves  on 
board,  to  begin  the  voyage  agreed  upon.  And  if  any  such  oestman  or  mariner  shall  neglect  to  ren- 
tier himself  on  board  the  ship  or  vessel,  for  which  he  has  shipped,  at  the  time  mentioned  in  sucti 
memorandum,  and  if  the  master,  commander,  or  other  officer  of  the  ship  or  vessel,  shall,  on  the  day 
on  which  such  neglect  happened,  malie  an  entry  in  the  bg  book  of  such  ship  or  vessel,  of  the  name 
of  such  seaman  or  mariner,  and  shall' in  like  manner  note  the  time  that  he  so  neglected  to  render 
himself  (after  the  time  appointed)  every  such  seaman  or  mariner  shall  forfoit,  for  every  hour  whic:h 
he  shall  so  neglect  to  render  himiielf,  one  dayV  pay,  according  to  the  rate  of  wages  agreed  upon,  to 
be  deducted  dut  of  his  wages.  And  if  any  such  seaman  or  mariner  sh:dl  wJiolly  neglect  tu  render 
himself  on  board  of  such  ship  or  vessel,  or  having  rendered  himself  on  board,  shall  afterwards  desert 
and  escape,  so  that  the  ship  or^ vessel  proceed  to  sea  without  him,  every  such  seaman  or  mariner 
shall  foriieit  and  pay  the  master,  owner,  or  consignee  of  the  said  ship  or  vessel,  a  sum  equal  to  that 
which  shall  have  been  paid  to  him  by  advance  at  the  time  of  signing  the  contract,  over  and  besides 
the  sum  so  advanced,  both  which  sums  sh&ll  be  recoverable  in  any  court,  or  before  any  justice,  or 
justices  of  any  stpite,  city,  town  or  county  within  tlie  United  States,  which,  by  the  laws  thereof,  have 
cognizance  of  debts  of  equal  value,  against  such  seaman  or  mariner,  or  hia  surety  or  sureties,  in  case 
he  shall  have  given  surety  to  proceed  the  voyage. . 

If  the  mate,  or  first  officer  under  the  master,  and  a  majority  of  the  crew  of  any  ship  or  vessel, 
b»antl  op  aTojnkge  to  any  foreign  port,  shall,  after  the  voyage  is  begun  (and  before  tiie  ship  or  vessel 
ahatthave  ieft  the  land)  discorer  that  the  said  ship  or  vesfiel  is  too  leaky,  or  is  otherwise  Unfit  in  her 
crew,  body,  tackl-;,  apparel,  furniture,  provisions  or  stores,  to  proceed  on  tlie  intended  voyage,  ami 
ffhall  require  such  unfitness  to  be  inquired  into,  the  muster  or  commander  shall,  upon  the  request  of 
the  said  mate  (or  other  officer)  and  such  majority,  forthwith  proceed  to  or  stop  it  the  nearest  or  moat 
convenient  port  or  place,  where  such  inquiry  can  be  made,  and  shall  there  apply  to  tiie  judge  of 
the  district  court,  if  he  shall  tiiere  reside,  or  if  not,  to  some  justice  of  the  |ieare  of  the  city,  town,  or 
place,  tailing  with  him  two  or  more  of  the  said  crew,  who  shall  have  made  such  reqaest ;  and  tliere- 
opon  Mch  judge  or  justice  if  hereby  autliorizcd  and  required  to  issue  his  precept  directed  to  three 
pBHona  in  the  neighbourhodd,"d(e  most  skilful  in  maritime  a/Tairs  that  can  be  procured,  requiiing 
them  to  repair  on  board  such  slJp  or  vessel,  and  to  Examine  the  ^auie  in  respect  to  tlie 
defects  and  inmiTiciencies  compUdoe^  of,  and  to  make  report  to  him  the  said  .judge  or  justice,  in  r*  ri- 
is/i^  i|<^^^  ^B'*'  hands,  or  the  hands  of  two  of  them,  whether  in  any  or  in  what  res|iect  tbe  said  ship 
or  vi^fcmtlii  unfit  to  proceed  on  th«  intended  voyage,  and  what  ad^tion  of  men,  provisions,  or  stoifii, 
<«r  whtt  jipah-s  or  alterations  in  the  body,  tackw  or  apparelvrill  hc^iecessary ;  ^nd  upon  apch  report 
tbt  ^fi^jwift  (rir  justice  shall  adjudge  and  detentaire,  and  shall  endorse  ou  the  3aid  report  bis  jud^ 


4 


18 


Appendix. 


9Eclit. 


(Mai,  wbtther  th*  Mid  ihip  or  Teuel  ii  fit  to  proceed  on  the  intended  vojiage,  and  if  not,  whether 
vuch  repair*  cu  be  made,  or  deficiencies  supplied  where  the  ship  or  vessel  then  lies,  or  whether  it 
be  aecenary  ibr  the  said  ship  or  vessel  to  return  to  the  port  from  whence  she  first  sailed,  to  be  there 
refitted;  ami  tlie  mai.  tar  ana  crew  shall  in  all  thinn  conform  to  the  said  judgment ;  and  the  master 
or  oommaader  aball,  in  the  first  instance,  pay  all  the  costs  of  such  view,  report,  and  judement,  to  be 
taxed  and  allowed  on  a  fair  copy  thereof,  certified  by  the  said  judge  or  justice.  But  if  the  complaint 
aT  the  said  crew  shall  appear,  upon  the  same  report  and  judgment,  to  have  been  without  foundation, 
then  thn  said  master,  or  the  owner  or  consignee  of  such  ship  or  vessel,  shall  deduct  the  amount 
thereof,  and  of  reasonable  damages  for  the  detention  (to  be  ascertained  by  the  said  judge  or  justice) 
out  of  the  vra^M  growing  due  t6  the  complaining  teamen  or  mariners.  And  if,  after  .''Uch  judg- 
ment, such  ship  or  vessel  if  fit  to  proceed  on  her  intended  voyage,  or  after  procuring  such  men, 
provisions,  stores,  repairs,  or  alterations,  as  may  be  directed,  tlie  said  seamen  or  moi  tiers,  or  either 
of  them,  shall  refuse  to  proceed  on  the  voyage,  it  shall  and  may  be  lawful  for  any  justice  of  the 
peace  to  commit,  by  warrant  under  his  hand  and  seal,  every  such  seaman  or  mariner  (who  shall 
refuse)  to  the  common  gaol  of  the  county,  there  to  remain  without  bail  or  main-prize,  until  he  shall 
have  paid  double  the  sum  advanced  to  turn  at  the  time  of  subscribing  the  contract  for  the  voyage, 
together  with  such  reasonable  costs  at  shall  be  allowed  by  the  said  justice,  and  inserted  in  the  said 
warrant,  and  the  surety  or  sureties  of  such  seaman  or  mariner  (in  cose  he  or  they  thall  have  given 
imv)  shall  remain  liable  for  such  payment. 

If  any  peraoa  shall  Jiarbour  or  secrete  any  seaman  or  mariner  belonging  to  any  ship  or  vessel, 
knowing  them  to  belong  thereto,  every  such  person,  on  conviction  thereof  before  any  court  in  the 
city,  town  or  county  where  he,  she  or  they  may  riside,  shall  forfeit  and  pay  ten  dollars  for  every  day 
winch  he,  she  or  they  shall  continue  lo  to  harlmur  or  secrete  such  seaman  or  mariner,  one  half  to  the 
me  of  .the  person  prosecuting  the  same,  the  other  half  to  the  use  of  the  United  States ;  and  no  sum 
exceeding  one  dollar,  shall  be  recoverable  from  any  seaman  or  mariner  by  Any  one  person,  for 
any  debt  contracted  during  the  time  such  seaman  or  mariner  shall  actually  belong  to  any  ship  or 
yessel,  until  the  voyage  for  which  such  seaman  or  mariner  engaged  shall  be  ended. 

If  any  seaman  or  mariner,  who  shall  have  subscribed  such  contract  as  is  herein  before  subscribed, 

Sihall  absent  himself  from  on  board  the  ship  or  vessel  in  which  he  shall  so  have  shipped,  without 
eave  of  the  master  or  olScer  commanding  on  board ;  and  the  mAte,  or  other  officer  having  charge 
uf  the  log-book,  shall  make  an  entry  therein  of  the  name  of  such  seaman  or  mariner,  on  the  day  on 
which  be  shall  so  absent  himself;  and  if  such  seaman  or  mariner  shall  return  to  his  duty  within  forty- 
^ght  hours,  suel)  seaman  or' mariner  shall  forfeit  three  days*  pay  for  every  day  which  he  shall'io 
absent  himself,  to  be  deducted  out  of  his  wages ;  but  if  any  seaman  or  mariner  shall  absent  himself 
for  more'than  forty-eight  hours  at  one  time,  he  shall  forfeit  all  the  wages  due  to  him,  and  all  hie 
goods  and  chattels  which  were  on  board  the  said  ship  or  vessel,  or  in  any  store  where  they  may  fan*e 
peen  lodged  at  the  time  of  his  desertion,  to  the  use  of  the  owner  of  the  ship  or  vessel,  and  norec^rer 
ahall  be  lialle  to  pay  to  him  or  them  all  damages  which  he  or  they  may  sustain  by  being  obliged  to 
iiire  other  seamen  or  mariners  in  bis  or  their  place ;  and  such  damages  shall  be  recovered  with  costs, 
in  any  court  or  before  any  justice  or  justices  having  jurisdiction  of  uie  recovery  of  debts  to  the  value 
often  dollars  or  upwards. 

Every  seaman  or  mariner  shall  be  entitledto  demand  and  receive  fi-om  the  master  or  command- 
er of  the  ship  or  vessel  to  which  he  belongs,  one  third  part  of  the  wages  which  shall  be  due  to  Min 
~  -at  every  port  where  such  ship  or  vessel  shall  unlade  and  deliver  her  cargo  before  the  voyage  be  end- 
ed, liBless  the  contrary  bo.  expressly  stipulated  in  the  contract;  and  U  soon  tis  the  voyage  is  ended, 
and  the  cargo  and  ballast  be  f'qlJy  discharged  at  the  last  {wrt  of  delivery,  every  seaman  or  mariner 
shall  be  entitled  to  the  wages  which  shall  be  then  due  according  to  his  contract ;  and  if  such  wages 
'  ehnll  not  I '  paid  within  ten  days  after  such  discharge,  or  if  any  dispute  shall  arise  between  tne  maa- 
ter  and  seapien  or  mariners  touching  flie  said  wages,  iL  shall  be  lawful  for  the  judge  of  the  district 
where  the  said  ship  or  vessel  shall  be,  or  in  case  his  residence  be  more  than  three  miles  from  the 
place,  or  of  his  absence  from  the  place  of  his  residence,  then  for  any  judge  er  justice  of  the  peace 
to  summon  the  master  of  such  ship  or  vessel  to  appear  before  him,  to  show  cause  why  process  should 
liot  issue  against  such  ship  or  vessel,  her  tackle,  Airniture,  and  nppacel,  tw:cording  to  the  course  ^^ 
admiralty  courts,  to  answer  for  the  said  wages ;  and  if  the  master  snail  neglect  to  appear,  or  appear- 
jiig,  shall  not  show  that  the  wai,es  are  paid,  or  otherwise  satisfied,  or  forfeited,  and  if  the  matter  in 
dispute  shall  not  he  forthwith  teltled,  in  such  cose  the  judge  or  justice  shall  ceftiAr  totbft  cUrk  of  the 
court  of  the  district,  that  there  is  sufficient  cause  of  complaint  wbciconi'tb  found  admiralty  proceM, 
and  thereupon  the  clerk  of  such  court  shall  issue  procesi  againit  the  said  ship  or  vessel,  and  the  suit 
shall  be  proceeded  on  in  the  said  court,  and  final  judgment  be  given  according  to  the  course  of  ad- 
miralty courts  in  such  cases  used;  and  in  such  sint,  all  the  seamen  or  mariners  (having  cause  of 
complaint  of  the  like  kind  against  the  same  ship  or  vessel)  s6aD  be  joined  atcoininainants ;  and  it 
shall  be  incumbcri  on  the  master  or  coo^afider  to  produce  the  contract  and  log-book,  if  required, 
to  ascertain  any  matters  in  dispute ;  otherwise  the  complainants  shall  be  permitted  to  state  the  con- 
tents thereof,  and  the  proof  of  the  cqptraiy  riiall  lie  on  the  master  or  commander,  but  nothing  here" 
in  contained  shall  prevent  any  seaman  or  nariner  from  having  or  maintaining  any  action  at  cotnmoo 
law  for  the  recovery  of  his  wages  or  fromininediate  process  oat  of  any  court  baviqg  adnira^  jn- 
risdictton,  wherever  any  ship  or  vessel  may  be  found,  in  case  she  shallimTe  left  the  port  <^  demttj 
where  Ler  voyage  ended,  before  paymentof  ti>e  wages,  or  in  case  sIm  shaO  be  aliont  ttt  pniceed  to 
■ea  be/ore  the  ^  of  the  ten  daysoext  ffter  the  diwverjr  of  h^r  cargo  or  ballast. 

If  uy  seaman  or  mariner,  who  shall  have  signed  a  contract  tu  parfixm  a  toyage.  thall  at  any 
port  or  place  desert,  or  shaU  absent  boBielflhm  iwA  diip  or  i«iN^  withont  iw«e  of  »•  inciter,  01 


9  Edit. 

I,  and  if  not,  whether 
then  liei,  or  whether  it 
firat  aaited,  to  be  there 
iment ;  and  tho  master 
rt,  and  judgment,  to  be 
But  if  the  complaint 
len  without  foundatiou, 
ill  deduct  the  amount 
le  aaid  judge  or  justice) 
Lnd  if,  after  f'Uch  judd- 
er procuring  aucb  men, 
in  or  ma  I  tiers,  or  either 
I  for  any  justice  of  the 
or  mariner  (who  shall 
nain-prize,  until  he  shall 
:ontract  for  the  voyage, 
and  inserted  in  the  said 
sr  they  ihall  have  given 

ig  to  any  ship  or  vessel, 
'  before  any  court  in  the 
ten  dollars  for  every  day 

mariner,  one  half  to  the 
ited  States ;  and  no  sum 

by  «ny  one  person,  for 
ly  belong  to  any  ship  or 
; ended, 
herein  before  subscribed, 

0  have  thippedf  without 
her  officer  having  charge 
>r  mariner,  on  the  day  on 
D  to  his  duty  within  forty- 
9ry  day  which  he  shall' so 
triner  shall  absent  himtelf 
s  due  to  him,  and  all  hia 
tore  where  they  may  have 
p  or  vessel,  and  moreclver 
ustai'n  by  being  obliged  to 
II  be  recovered  witb  costs, 
>very  of  debts  to  the  value 

1  the  master  or  command- 
which  shall  be  due  to  Him 
before  the  voyage  be  end- 
on  as  the  voyage  is  ended, 
every  seaman  or  mariner 
ntract;  and  if  suoh  wajjes 
lall  arise  between  tne  maa- 
or  the  judge  of  the  district 
than  tliree  miles  from  the 
)ge  er  justice  of  the  peace 
7  cause  why  process  should 
according  to  the  course  ~^ 
dectto  appear,  or  appear- 
Mted,  and  if  the  matter  in 
n  certif|r  totfie  cteifc  of  the 
b  found  admiroHyproceM, 
«hip  or  tcimI,  and  the  auit 
ordug  to  the  course  of  ad- 
mariners  (having  cause  of 
id  aacommainants;  and  it 
t  and  log-book,  if  requhcd, 
permitted  to  state  the  con- 
unander,  but  nothing  here* 
ung  any  action  at  conunoa 
covrt  baviqg  admiral^  jv- 
we  left  the  port  of  delivery 
laO  be  aboMt  t«  pKc«ed  to 
wbaDatt. 

Mm  a  toyaget  (hall  at  any 


9  Edit. 


Appendix. 


19 


Ow  T  coDunaBding  in  the  absence  of  the  master,  it  shall  be  lawful  for  any  justice  of  the  peace  within 
the  United  States  (upon  the  complaint  of  the  master)  to  issue  his  warrant  to  apprehend  8m:h  deserts 
er,  and  bi.nghim  before  such  justice ;  and  if  it  shall  then  appear  !'y  due  proof  that  ho  has  sitnedk 
contract  within  the  intent  and  meaning  of  this  act,  and  that  tho  voyage  agreed  for  is  notfimsbad, 
altered,  or  the  contract  otherwise  dissolved,  and  that  such  seaman  or  mariner  has  deserted  the  ship 
or  vessel  or  absented  himself  without  leave,  the  sai  J  justice  shall  commit  him  to  the  house  of  correc- 
tion or  comoion  eaol  of  the  city,  town,  or  place,  there  to  remain  until  the  said  ship  or  vessel  shall  be 
ready  to  proceed  on  her  voyage,  or  till  the  master  shall  require  his  discharge,  and  then  to  be  deliv- 
ered to  the  said  master,  ho  paymg  all  costs  of  such  commitment,  and  deducting  the  same  oat  of  tha 
wages  due  to  such  seaman  or  mariner.  . 

Every  ship  or  vessel  belonging  to  a  citiKen  or  citizens  of  the  Onited  States,  of  the  burthen  ot 
•eventy-flve  tons,  or  upwards,  navigated  by  six  or  more  persons  in  the  whole,  and  bouod  on  a  voys^ 
without  the  limits  of  the  United  States,  shall  be  provided  with  a  chest  of  medicines,  put  tip  by 
•ome  apothecary  of  known  reputation,  and  accompanied  by  directions  for  administering  the  same  i 
and  the  said  medicine  shall  be  examined  by  the  same  or  some  other  apothecary,  once  at  least.in 
every  year,  and  supplied  with  fresh  medicines  in  the  place  of  such  as  shall  have  been  used  ortpciiU 
ed ;  and  in  defiiult  of  having  such  medicine  chest  so  provided,  and  kept  fit  for  use,  the  master  or 
commander  of  such  ship  or  vessel  shall  provide  and  pay  for  all  such  aulvice,  medicine  or  attendaoctt 
of  physicians,  as  any  of  the  crew  shall  stand  in  need  of  iu  case  of  sickness  at  every  port  or  placs 
where  the  ship  or  vessel  may  touch  or  trade  at  during  tho  voyage,  without  any  deduction  tirom  the 
wans  of  such  sick  seaman  or  mariner. 

Lvery  ship  or  vessel,  belonging  as  aforesaid,  bound  on  a  voyage  across  the  Atlantic  ocean,  shall 
at  the  time  of  leaving  the  last  port  from  whence  she  sails,  have  on  board,  well  secured  under  (kck* 
at  least  sixty  gallons  of  water,  one  hundred  pounds  of  salted  flesh  meat,  and  one  hundred  pounds  of 
wholesome  ship  bread,  for  every  person  on  board  such  ship  or  vessel,  over  tuid  besides  sach  other 
provisions,  stores,  livestock,  as  shall,  by  the  master  or  passengers  be  put  on  board,  aad  in  like  pro«< 
portion  for  shorter  or  longer  voyages ;  and  in  case  the  crew  of  any  shipor  vessel,  which  shall  not  have 
been  so  provided,  shall  be  put  upon  short  allowance  in  water,  flesh  or  bread,  during  the  voyage* 
the  master  or  owner  of  such  ship  or  vessel  shall  pay  to  each  of  the  crew  one  day's  wages  beyond  the 
wages  agreed  on  for  every  day  they  shall  be  so  put  to  short  alldwance,  to  be  recovered  in  the  saae 
ausaer  as  their  stipulated  wages. 

lUf  an  Act,  supplementary  to  the  "  Act  for  the  frrther  protection  of  American  Seamen,'*  it  is  eiH 
acted.  That  before  aclcarance  be  granted  to  any  vessel  bound  on  a  foreign  voyage,  the  ma^r  there^ 
of  shall  deliver  to  the  collector  of  the  custom!*,  n  li!<t  containing  the  names,  places  of  birth  and  resi- 
dence, and  a  description  of  the  persons  who  com[)osehis  ship's  company,  to  which  list,  the  oath  or 
aikrmation  of  the  captain  shall  be  annexed,  tliat  the  said  list  contains  the  names  of  his  crew,  toeetber 
with  the  places  of  their  birlh  and  residence,  as  far  as  he  can  ascertain  them,  and  the  said  coUector 
shall  deliver  him  a  certified  copy  thereof,  for  which  the  collector  shall  be  entitled  to  receive  twen^i. 
five  cents ;  and  the  suid  master  shall  moreover  enter  into  bond,  with  .lufRcient  security,  in  the  sudi 
of  four  hundred  dollars,  that  he  shall  exhibit  the  aforesaid  certified  copy  of  the  list  to  the  first  board-> 
ing  officer  at  the  fiiitt  port  in  tho  United  States,  at  which  he  shall  arrive  on  his  return  thereto^  andf 
then  and  there  also  to  produce  the  persons  named  therein,  to  the  said  boarding  officer,  whose  duty  it 
•hall  be  to  examine  the  men  with  such  list,  and  to  report  the  same  to  the  collector,  and  it  shall  be  the 
du>y  of  the  collector  at  the  said  port  of  arrival  (where  the  same  is  different  from  the  port  from  which, 
the  vessel  originally  sailed)  to  transmit  a  copy  of  the  list  so  reported  to  him,  to  the  cell  actor  of  the 
port  from  which  said  vessel  originally  sailed  :  Provided,  that  the  saiJ  bond  shall  uot  be  forfeited  oa 
xiccount  of  the  said  master  not  producing  to  the  first  boarding  officer  as  aforesaid,  any  of  the  persona 
contained  iu  the  said  list,  who  may  be  discharged  in  a  foreign  country,  with  the  consent  of  the  con- 
sul, viceconsul,  commercial  agent,  or  vice  commercial  agent  there  residing,  signified  in  writing,  uw 
der  hishtibd  and  official  seal,  to  be  produced  to  the  collector,  with  the  other  persons  composinf  ttts 
crew  as  aforesaid ;  nor  on  account  of  any  such  person  dying  or  absconding,  or  being  fcK:iblj  iai- 
preised  into  other  service,  of  which  satisfactory  proof  shall  bie  then  also  exhibited'  to  the  collector. 

It  shall  be  (he  dutv  of  every  master  or  commandnr  of  a  ship  or  vessel,  belonging  to  citiiens  of  the 
United  States,  who  shall  sail  iVoin  any  port  of  the  United  States,  on  his  arrival  at  a  foreign  port,  to 
deposit  his  registef,  sea  letter,  and  Mediterranean  passport,  with  the  consul,  vice  consul,  commercnil 
annt,,«r  viQ#Coqiniercial  agent  (if  any  there  be  at  such  port)  that  in  case  uf  refusal  or  neglect  of  the 
M£'  master  or  commander  to  deposit  the  said  papers  as  aforesaid,  he  shall  forfeit  and  p^y  five  hun- 
dred dollars,  to  be  recovered  by  said  consul,  vice  consul,  commercial  agent,  or  vice  commercial 
agent  in  his  own  name,  for  the  benefit  of  the  United  States,  in  any  court  of  comi>etent  jurisdiction} 
ayd  it  shfill  be  the  duty  of  such  copsul,  vice  consul,  commercial  agent,  or  vice  commercial  agent,  on 
''ich  master  or  commander  producing  to  him  a  clearance  irom  the  proper  oflicer  of  tlie  port,  where 
bis  ship  or  vessel  may  be,  to  deliver  to  the  said  master  or  commander,  all  of  his  said  papers  : 
Provided,  such  master  or  commander  shall  have  complied  with  the  provisions  contained  in  tbia 
act,  and  those  of  the  act  to  which  this  is  a  supplement. 

By  an  act  to  prevent  the  importation  of  certain  persons  into  certain  states,  where,  by  the  laws 
thereot,  their  admissioiD  is  prohibited,  t<  u  cnoc/ei.  That  iVom  and  afler  the  Arxt  day  of  April,  I8C8, 
ao  master  or  captain  of  finy  ship  Qr  vessel,  or  any  other  person,  shall  import  or  bring,  or  cause  to  be 
imported  or  brought,  any  neero,  mulatto,  or  other  )crsoa  of  colour,  Hot  being  a  native,  a  citizen,  or 
iei^red  seaman  of  the  United  States,  or  seamen  native*  of  countries  berond  the  Cape  of  Good 
Heme,  into  any  port  or  place  of  the  United  States,  which  pott  or  place  sbau1>e.sltoatediD  any  state 
wuch  by  law  has  prohibited,  or  shall  prohibit  the  admbiUiior  imporUtion  of  iM|dii»grQ,aM4att«, 


*;  •*•#.'»!".■ 


^-^Jr^liit^^  * 


l»* 


t'^*»y 


20 


Appendix. 


SEcTit 


wr  otiier  pfrtiin  orcolom,  andir.injrt;)iptnin  or  inMter  arorotakl,  or  any  uUier  person, ilmll import 
ur  bring,  or  cau»e  to  hn  iiiifiortcii  or  brou«;lit,  into  any  of  tlio  porU  «r  plticcf  nfortniil,  any  of  th« 
fiurMuns  whoic  uilniiniiioii  or  itn|iorlttliiin  in  proliihilod  a.i  aftir^said,  Im-  sIihII  forfoit  and  poy  ihn  lum  of 
one  tholhaud  dull;i:»  lor  cncli  mid  fvery  at^gro,  innlntto,  or  other  iwrAon  of  colour  n('«reanid,  brought 
nr  imported  as  ufurreaid,  to  t>«  sm-d  for  and  recovered  Ity  autioii  of  debt,  in  uny  court  of  the  United 
HtatOH,  on«  tialf  Uieri^nf  In  tlie  nf>u  of  the  Unitrd  HtulL-*,  the  other  half  to  any  {Msrion  or  pvnoni 
prosecuting;  (i)r  tho  (mnully  ;  aixl  in  npy  action  institulud  for  tlic  penalty;  and  inany  actioo  insti- 
•  uUmI  for  llio  recovpty  of  ilm  |ieoaUy  uforniaid,  tho  |.«!ri!on  or  jxTf ons  sued  may  lio  hyW  to  tp«cMl 
iiiiil :  Pnivvled  aiwaifiy  that  nothing  cootuined  in  thi^  act  sliuU  he  construed  to° prohibit  the  adinU- 
niOHof  (ndian*. 

Tbat  no  «hipor  rente),  nrriving;  in  any  of  the  xnii)  ports  or  phices  of  the  Unilod  States,  and  bnving 
on  board  any  ne);ro,  inulatlo  or  other  person  of  colour,  not  l)ntng  ii  native,  a  cili.nn,  or  registorea 
seuinnn  of  tho  United  Htalcs,  or  !«uumrii  natives  of  tho  countries  beyond  the  ("ape  of  Good  llope,  a* 
nfuresaid,  shall  be  .uliuittpil  to  an  entry .  And  if  any  sui  h  negro,  tniilalto,  or  other  person  of  coloiir 
»hiUI  he  landed  from  on  board  any  ship  or  vcsm;!,  in  any  of  the  |wrts  or  places  aforesaid,  or  on  the 
coast  of  any  state  prohihitin;;  (he  admitsion  or  iin|H>rtation  as  aforesaid,  tho  said  ship  or  vessel,  to- 
gether with  her  tackle,  apparel  und  furititiire,  shall  be  forfeited  to  the  United  States,  und  one  htflf 
»<'  the  nett  proceeds  of  the  sales  on  such  forleiture  shall  enure  and  he  paid  over  to  such  (wrson  or 
jiersons  on  whose  information  Iho  seizure  on  such  farfeiture  shall  he  ip-^dn. 

Itfhall  he  the  duty  of  the  colloctors  and  otliur  odiccrs  of  tlio  cnsto>  ,  nod  all  other  officers  of  lhi» 
revenue  of  (ho  United  Htali.-s,  in  tho  several  ports  or  places  situate  .s  aforesaid,  to  notice  and  ha 
governed  by  the  provisioiis  of  the  laws  now  existing,  of  the  itcveraj  .ites,  proliihiting  the  admission 
or  iiuportation  of  any  negro,  niulutlo.  or  oilier  (icrson  of  colour,  as  .crcsaid.  And  they  are  lirre- 
by  Mjoined  vigilantly  to  carry  into  eflcct  the  said  laws  of  said  sir  ics,  conformably  to  the  provi- 
sioiMof  this  act,  any  law  of  the  (/'itited  Slates  to  tlte  contrary  notiv..iittanding. 

THE  Logislature  of  lUo  Coiuinmiwealth  of  Virginia  has  enacted, — That  if  any  seaman  or  mari- 
ner, not  being  a  citizen  of  IhatFtatc,  or  any  of  the  United  tjtntes,  who  shall  have  tigned  a  contract 
to  perform  a  voyage  on  board  any  m'Tchant  ship  or  vessel  (either  a  ship  or  vessel  of  the  United 
States,  or  of  any  foreign  nation  whatsoever)  shall  at  any  port  or  place  within  the  Coramenweaith, 
desert,  or  shnll  absent  himaelf  from  such  shi{>or  vi^ssel,  witliout  the  leave  of  the  master,  or  other  offi- 
cer commanding  in  the  uliscnce  of  tho  master,  it  shall  iic  lawful  for  any  justice  of  tite  peace;  of  anj 
eourity  or  eorporation  within  the  commonwealth,  upon  thu  complaint  of  the  master  of  tuch  sUp  or 
vessel,  or  other  olHcer  coiunianding  in  thu  absence  of  the  master,  to  issue  his  warrant  to  apprehend 
such  seaman  or  mariner,  and  bring  him  licfore  such  justice  ;  and  if  it  shall  appear  by  due  prool^ 
tiiat  such  seaman  or  uiuriner  has  signed  a  contract  as  aforesaid,  and  that  the  voyage  agreed  for  is  not 
finished,  altered,  or  the  contract  oliierwise  dissolved,  and  Ihnt  the  scainnu  or  marinor  has  deserted 
tlic  sill))  or  vessel  or  absented  himself  without  leave,  tlie  soid  justice  shall  commit  liioi  to  the  gaol  of 
his  county  or  corporation,  there  to  remain  until  sni:b  f  hip  or  ves.sel  shall  be  ready  to  proceed  on  her 
voyage,  or  until  the  master,  or  other  oiTicer  commanding  in  the  absence  of  the  master,  shalT  require 
his  discharge,  and  then  to  be  delivered  to  such  master  or  oilier  officer  commanding  in  tlte  abseocfi 
of  the  master,  he  pa^ying  the  costs  of  such  coramiiiuent. 

That  if  any  appr«ntice  who  shall  havelieen  regularly  bound  by  deed  to  the  master  or  owner  of 
any  ship  or  vessel  as  aforesaid,  tor  any  term  of  years,  for  the  purpose  of  being  taught  the  art,  trad* 
or  rayster;  of  a  seaman  o(  mariner,  shall  at  any  port  or  place  within  the  commonwealtli,  desert  or 
absent  hiniseirfrom  the  ship  or  vessel,  on  board  which  he  hutii  been  placed  by  hia  said  matter,  witli- 
uut  the  leave  of  the  master  of  such  ship  or  vessel,  or  other  officer  commanding  in  the  abeence  of  tlia 
master,  it  shall  be  lawful  lor  any  justice  of  any  CAunty  or  corporation,  within  the  commonwealth, 
upon  complaint  of  tho  master,  or  other  officer  commanding  in  the  absence  of  the  master,  to  cause 
such  apprentice  to  be  apprehended  and  dealt  with  in  the  same  manner  as  herein  before  ttated,  if 
■  such  justice  shall  be  satisfied  by  due  proof  that  l  jch  opprentice  hath  been  regularly  bound  by  deed 
to  the  maiiter  or  owner  of  such  sliip  or  vessel,  aad  that  tlie  deed  is  then  in  full  force.  PmUei  <U< 
vai/t.  That  if  any  seaman  or  apprentice  shall  oKer  sufficient  proof  to  satisfy  the  justice  of  the  peace, 
before  whom  he  may  he  brought,  that  he  Imth  been  cruelly  or  improperly  treated  while  on  board 
any  ship  or  vessel,  by  the  master  thereof,  or  that  he  hath  good  cause  to  apprehend  daii|er  to  bis 
person  from  the  master,  should  he  be  cr>mpelled  to  remain  on  board  such  ship  or  veuel,  it  shall  be 
lawful  for  the  justice  to  discharge  such  seaman^  mariner,  or  apprentice,  from  all  fortber  confine- 
ment uu  account  of  such  desertion  or  absence. 


STATE  OF  GEORGIA. 

Seamen  and  Mariners. 

,1n  Ael  to  punish  teamen  or  mariners  neglecting  or  deterling  their  duty  an  board  tlieir  retperlite 
thips  or  teueU ;  and  for  preventing  $eamen  or  marinertfrom  beit^  lutrbintred  or  running  in  debt,  . 

WHEREAS  masters  and  commandera  of  vessels  trading  to  this  province  are  often  greatly  dis- 
tressed by  the  neglect  or  desertion  of  their  seamen,  which  is  in  general  occasioned  by  such  seanoen 
tieieg  harboured  and  entertained  bj  Mtd  running  in  debt  with  the  keejieri  of  lavems  and  tipplin|^ 
Uouiiei,  ud  ill  disposed  perxMu,  tp  tbe  f  nat  detnmeat  and  hindraace  cf  tnula»  ior  tiie  jnrveatioa  of 


llier  perfon,  iliall  import 
:et  nforeMid,  any  of  »h« 
forfuit  i\ncl  pny  •►""  »um  of 
colour  a('«re«nid,  l)ruught 
1  uny  court  of  the  llniterf 
Id  luiy  fionon  ur  piinuni 
;  and*  in  any  action  in«(i- 
d  may  Ixi  Ir.'ld  to  ipccinl 
cd  to  prohibit  tlie  adinit- 

UnUed  Stotei,  anil  baYitig 
B,  a  citi.nn,  «r  r<:|<istci«al 
e  C'ape  or  Good  tiopa,  at 
or  otlmr  pcmon  of  colour 
lacci  uroroniiid,  or  on  (ha 
liR  mid  ship  or  ve«iel,  4o> 
litcd  State!,  tind  ooc  htfU' 
id  over  to  sach  |H!rtoa  cr 
I. 

ad  all  other  ofticer*  of  thf> 
Torevaid,  to  notice  and  ba 
proliihitinfc  the  adini>«iun 
ud.  And  they  are  lirm- 
onroitnably  to  the  previ- 
idinf^. 

at  it  any  teaman  or  mari- 
iill  have  tigntd  n  contract 
ip  or  veasol  of  the  United 
ithiii  the  Commonwealth, 
r  the  matter,  or  other  ofH- 
ustice  of  tlie  peace  of  anj 
the  natter  of  Micb  tUp  or 
hit  «rarrant  ts  appreheml 
mil  appear'  by  due  proot^ 
he  voyage  agreed  fur  it  not 
lit  or  mnriiior  hut  deierteil 
I  commit  him  to  the  gaol  of 
be  ready  to  procead  on  har 
of  tlie  mutter,  ihalT  require 
ommandiag  in  tile  abtenca 

to  the  matter  or  owner  of 
being  taught  the  art,  tra^ 
',  commonwealth,  detert  or 
d  by  hit  taid  matter,  with- 
loding  in  the  alMeoce  of  tlia 
within  the  commonwealth, 
ice  of  the  matter,  to  caute 
'  at  herein  before  ttated,  if 
n  regularly  bound  by  dwd 
1  All!  force.  PrwMed  al* 
i(j  Ihe  justice  of  the  peace, 
iriy  treated  while  on  board 
.0  apprehend  dai)|;er  to  hit 
h  ship  or  vettel,  it  ehall  b« 
e,  from  aU  fortber  coofiiw- 


9£dit. 


(y  on  board  Uuir  fetperlive 
iiMred  or  running  in  iebt, 

riAce  are  often  greatly  dii- 
occationed  by  tucb  teamen 
ert  of  laTarai  and  tippling 
'  <j«det  ior  (he  pirvcatioo  of 


Appendix. 


21 


wbipb  eril,  Bt  it  ttmtitd,  Th:tt  from  and  immediately  nfter  tliepnttini;  ofthit  act,  if  any  teaman  or 
marinef  hafing  entered  or  thippcil  himvelf  on  iMiard  any  *bip  or  vvfuel  within  this  province,  or 
which  thall  come  to  the  ibum,  and  having  tinned  an  agrecineiil  or  contract  with  the  muster  or  com- 
niaixIcT  therro''  to  proceed  upon  any  vuyxgv  therein  nioiitionol,  •hall  abaent  hiniKelf  from  tuch fhip 
or  vat«Ll  lor  the  tparo  of  twenty-lour  hutirr,  uHliout  leave  hud  and  obtnined  Itom  the  taid  matter 
•r  conmaiuler,  or  otlier  chi«f  odicer  havlnif  Itio  coininuiKl  of  micIi  ultip  or  vetiel,  or  thtUI  refute  or 
neglect  to  perform  hit  duty  on  boiird  the  tiime,  ur  refute  to  prucced  no  the  vnynge  mentioned  in 
tuch  Bgreaaent  or  contract  tigncd  at  ul'orctuid^  it  ihall  and  may  bo  lawful  for  any  juttice  ur  juiticct 
of  the  {HtMce,  within  their  retpective  juritdicliont,  uikjr  upplication  being  made  to  him  or  them  by  , 
tuch  mutter  or  commamlur,  to  issue  hit  or  their  warrant  or  wurrunts,  to  (ipprohend  such  touman  or 
MarHier,  and  upon  proof  of  tuch  absence,  without  leave  had  and  ubtuiiird,  or  of  tuch  neglect  or  re- 
fWttl  aa  albretaid,  to  commit  tuch  tcuinnn  or  mariner  to  the  guul  or  workhouse,  for  any  time  not 
exceeding  thirty  dayt,  any -law,  utupe  or  cuttom  to  the  contrary  notwithstanding,  ond  the  charge 
of  C{>prelMmding,  conimilling  and  maintaiiiina;  such  seaman  or  murine r,  during  hit  confinement  aforc- 
laid,  thai!  be  paid  by  the  complaiimnt,  which  charge  he  it  liercby  authorized  to  deduct  out  of  the 
want  due  or  to  be  due  to  tuch  seaBtnn  or  mariner. 

l7any  person  or  pcrtont  whatsoever  shall  give  credit  to  or  trust  any  seaman  or  mariner  belonging 
to  any  ihipor  vetiel  within  thit  province,  having  signed  an  agreement  or  contract  to  proceed  there- 
in at  nfuretaid,  forBr>y  turn  exceeding  live  sliillings,  exce|it  by  leave  of  the  master  or  commander 
of  tuch  ahip  or  vottcl,  he,  the  or  they,  to  giving  credit  to  or  Initting  such  seaman  or  mariner  at 
aforesaid,  tiiati  for  e'  ery  tuch  ofl^nce  luto  tlie  muneyt  or  floods  so  credited  or  trusted. 

If  any  person  or  (tcrtout  whatever,  alter  the  pa«siiig-of  this  act,  ^hull  willingly  and  knowingly  en- 
tertain^  retain,  harbour,  or  keep,  or  shall  directly  or  indirectly  sutfer  to  be  entertained,  rctniiied, 
harlMMired  or  kept  any  teaman  nr  mariner  bebHiging  to  any  xhifi  or  vettel,  and  having  signed  any 
agreement  or  contract  at  aforesaid,  in  hit,  bur,  or  their  house  without  the  leave,  privity  or  consent 
of  the  matter  or  commander  of  tuch  ship  or  vettel,  he,  she  or  they  so  otlending,  eiiull  lurfeil  tlie 
ton  of  forty  thillingt  sterling' for  every  twenty-four  hourt  such  xeaiuun  or  mariner  is  harboured,  ea- 
tertnhied,  retained,  or  kept  in  his,  her,  or  their  house  as  ul'urcsaid. 

£very  keeper  or  keepers  of  tavernt,  or  tipjiling  houses,  or  uny  other  person  or  periont  wImteveFf 
who  from  ana  after  the  passing  of  this  act,  ihall  sell  any  wine,  punch,  beer,  ale,  cider,  or  any  spirit- 
uout  Uquur  whatever,  to  any  teaman  or  mariner  belunjing  to  any  ship  or  vessel,  and  having  signed 
an«  agreeaoeut  or  contract  ut  aturesaid,  to  the  amount  of  more  than  one  sliillioi;  and  8ixpi:nce  in 
any  one  day,  or  sltall  entertain,  or  suller  ady  seaman  or  mariner  us  aforesaid,  to  driak  or  tipple  in 
hit,  her  or  their  house,  or  furnish  such  seaman  or  mariner  with  any  liquor  at  aforesaid  alter  ther 
hourt  of  nine  of  tlie  clock  at  night  unlets  with  the  knowledge  or  by  the  leave  and  consent  of  the 
matter  or  commander  of  the  ship  or  vettel  to  which  i^uch  seaman  or  mariner  shall  belong,'tuch 
keeper  of  tavern  or  tippling  house,  or  such  (lersou  or  persons  so  offending  shall  upon  proof  of  tucli 
oflence,  forfeit  the  turn  of  twenty  shillings  sterling,  to  be  recovered  and  applied  at  in  thit  act  is  be* 
lore  directed. 

^  FfDOi  and  after  the  pasting  of  (hit  act,  nay  and  every  seaman  or  marinci,  whose  agreement  or 
«ontract^tersd  into  with  any  master  or  commander  of^any  thip  or  vettel  within  thit  province,  for 
(he  performance  of  any  voyage  therein  /peciiied,  slinll  be  fulfilled  and  determined,  shall  and  majr 
demand  of,  and  from  (be  said  matter  or  commander  a  certiUcate  tliereof,  and  of  hit  discharge  from 
Mich  thip  or  vettel,  which  certiUcate  such  muster  or  commander  it  hereby  required  to  give  onder 
the  penalty  of  five  poundt  tterling,  to  be  recovered  by  warrant  of  dittrett,  and  tale  of  the  offender't 
f oodt  under  (he  bands  and  tealt  of  any  two  jutticet  of  the  peace,  for  the  parith  where  tuch  offence 
mu  committed,  one  half  of  which  shall  be  applied  to  the  informer,  and  (ha  other  halffo  (he  poor  of 
the  taid  parish  ;  and  upon  refusal  of  said  masier  or  commander  (rfj^ive  such  certific/tte  without  just 
cfeutc,  any  two  jutticesofthe  peace  uponduea|)plicationandproof  thereof,  are  hereby  empowered 
to  give  tuch  certificate,  which  thall  b9  of  equal  force,  at  if  given  by  tuch  matter  or  '-omaiander ; 
and  Mich  jutticet  shall  receive  for  every  tuch  certificate  so  given  by  them  as  aforetaki  tfa||CHmof 
one  tbUling  ttarling,  to  be  paid  by  such  matter  or  commander  rei'nsing  as  aforesaid. 

No  matter  or  commander  of  any  ship  or  vettel  within  thit  province,  thall  hire,  receive,  <^tertaiii, 
or  thip  any  teaman  or  marider  belongmg  to,  and  pretending  to  be  discharged  from  any  other  ship 
or  veiiel,  unless  such  teaman  or  mariner  thall  have  a  certificate  oi  .lis  discharge  us  aforesaid,  under 
(he  peaaltf  of  ten  poundt  tterling,  to  be  recovered  and  applied  as  the  penalty  ia  thit  act  inflicted 
apon  mattert  or  commandart  refusing  to  give  such  cer(itica(e. 

If  any  person  or  pertont  keefNiig  or  attending  any  ferry  within  thit  province,  thall  willingly  or 
wUAiUy  transport,  or  suffer  to  be  transported  over  tuch  ferry,  any  fugitive  teaman  or  mariner  not 
iMtvinc  a  certificate  of  ditcbarge  as  directed  by  this  act,  shall  upon  conviction  thereof  before  any 
fot  of  the  justices  of  (he  peace  for  the  parith  where  each  oiTcuce  was  comnutted,  forfeit  five 
yowdt  tterling. 

ABSTRACTS 

From  the  Laws  of  J^cw-Yorh^  interesling  to  Masters  and 

Mariners. 

.  vlT  AM  and  maybe  lawful  for  the  perton  adminittering  the  government  of  this  oMr,  for  ih*. 
(pia  beiogt  by  ud  ^itb  the  advice  and  OMuent  of  the  cooncn  of  appointment,  from  lim"  t  "^  'iue  ta 


1 

i 

I 


22 


Ap|iendix. 


0£«(. 


•pi<oin(  and  commifsion  (hrcr  propni  tnd  ditciwii  penoiu,  to  bccullitd  and  known  bjr  Iha  i 

Citicei  of  the  jntticcii  court,  in  anri  for  the  city  and  county  of  New- York,  which  laid  jmticM  • 
Id  tticir  oAirct  durinK  the  pleasure  of  the  luid  council  i  and  Uiat  the  laid  commiiiioni  tbali  i 
tince  ut  luttkt  in  every  three  yonn. 

The  Miid  Ihrpc  ju^ticen,  or  any  two  of  them,  thai!  have  power  and  authority,  and  they  art  btnhf 
authoriied  nnd  roquired  to  hold  a  court  at  the  city  hall  of  tli«  city  of  New-York,  and  hi  ca*e  of 
tickncM  or  npifteitlic  diicoM;,  or  any  oilier  caxualty,  at  auch  other  place  in  the  laid  city  ai  th«i 
mayor,  nklcmM'ii  and  counmonnlty  of  the  laid  city,  in  common  council  convened,  may  direct} 
which  (aid  coui  I  ulinll  lie  culled  and  known  by  the  name  of  the  jiMticca*  court  of  the  city  of  New- 
York  (  and  fihnll  have  juritdiction  to  hear,  try  and  deteriuinc  all  acliona  of  debt,  detinue,  acc6unt(, 
rornnant,  tretpasB  on  tlio  case,  and  tretpaii  iooliidini;  trc ii|>bu  on  any  land  or  other  real  ettatSf 
wherein  tho  f^uiii  or  balance  dut>,  or  thing  demanded,  iliall  exceed  twenty-five  doll  in  and  not  mi- 
cced  nity  dolUri ;  And  also,  all  aotiona  and  information*  upon  any  itututo  of  thi*  itale,  and  upon  ths 
rharter  or  any  by-lkw  of  tlie corporation  of>  the  fiaid  city,  where  tho  |icnalty  or  forfeiture  thail  •>•• 
cecd  twenty-live  doilnm  and  not  exceed  tiltydollan  at  aforeiaid:  JlndiUfo,  allactinni  tob«  brougkt 
hy  any  seaman  or  mariner,  or  otlior  person  belonging  to  any  ship  or  vossel  in  any  merchant  service, 
ogainst  the  owner  or  owners,  master  or  commander  of  any  such  ship  or  vomoI,  for  or  by  reasoM  of 
the  nun-performance,  or  breach  ofuiiy  ogrt'ement  or  contract  made  by  such  seaman  or  mariner,  or 
otiicr  person  with  the  'aid  onncr  or  owners,  matter  or  commander,  for  services,  or  compensation  for 
services  on  board  of  any  ship  or  vessel,  during  any  voyage  |M!rformed,  or  in  part  (Mirfonned,  by  luch 
tliip  or  vessel,  notwithstanding  such  wages,  compensation  or  damages,  shall  exceed  fifty  dolhint  nad 
the  said  court  shall  also  have  cognizance  and  power  to  hear,  try  and  determine  all  antioM  to  be 
brought  bj  any  owner  or  owners,  master  or  commander  of  any  ship  or  vessel,  in  any  merchant  Mf* 
vice,  against  any  tiaman  or  mariuer,  or  other  person  belonging  to  such  ship  or  vessel,  for  or  by  rea- 
son of  the  non-pe.rfonnance  of  any  agreement,  or  contract  made  hy  such  seaman  or  mariner,  or  other 
perron  with  Kuch  owner  or  owners,  master  or  commander  of  any  such  aliipor  vessel,  for  lervivMto 
(Ml  pcrfurmed  \>y  him  as  a  seaman  or  mariner,  or  otherwise,  on  board  such  ship  or  vessel,  (or  uy 
voyage  |x.Tl'oniicd  wholly  or  in  part,  or  intended  to  be  (wrformed,  notwithstanding  the  dannget  lui- 
tained,  or  sum  of  money  demanded  by  ^:n8on  of  the  non-performance  of  such  agreement  or  CMtncJt 
shall  cX'  pcd  fifty  dollars  :  JInd  altOy  all  actions  for  assault  and  battery,  or  false  imprisonmant)  daM 
or  committed  by  any  manter  or  commander  of  any  ship  or  vessel,  In  any  merchant  service,  Hpon  Mqr 
officer,  seaman  or  mariner,  or  other  {lerson  on  hoard  of,  or  belonging  to  such  ship  or  VMSel  ooFth* 
high  seas,  or  in  any  foreign  port  or  place,  where  such  ship  or  vessel  may  then  be,  of  whk:h  the  Ordi- 
nary courts  of  law  of  this  state  now  jiave  cognizance ;  and  all  actions  for  assault  and  battery  or  Adw 
imprisonment,  done  or  committed  by  any  officer  of  any  such  ship  or  vessel,  upon  any  seamah  or  IBB> 
riner,  or  other  person  on  board  of,  or  belonging  to  such  ship  or  vessel,  or  by  any  seaman  ornariBet, 
or  other  person  on  board  of,  or  belonging  to  such  ship  or  vessel,  upon  the  master,  commaader  or 
other  ofllcc  rs  thereof,  or  by  one  oeaman  or  mariner,  or  other  person  on  board  of,  or  bekmgiag  to  Hoh 
ship  or  vessel,  upon  any  other  seaman  or  mariner,  or  other  person  on  board  oij  or  belonging  to  nwh 
ship  or  vessel  upon  the  high  seas,  or  in  any  foreign  port  or  place,  where  such  ship  or  vessel  imy 
then  be,  of  which  the  ordinary  courts  of  law  of  this  state  now  have  cognisance,  notwithstanding  the 
damages  sustained  or  demanded  by  reason  thereof,  shall  exceed  fifty  dollars ;  and  for  the  parpoefe 
of  hearing,  trying,  and  determining  all  such  actions  as  are  hereby  made  cognizable,  before  toe  saMs 
court,  socb  court  is  hereby  vested  with  all  such  power  and  authority  as  is  vested  in  other  coDiti  of 
record  in  this  state,  and  is  hereby  made  and  constituted  a  court  of  record.  Provided  (tlvmyi,  That 
nothing  licrein  contained  shall  be  construed  to  give  the  said  court  power  to  pr-^*^  in  any  of  the 
matters  aforesaid,  as  a  court  of  admiralty  r  maritime  jurisdiction,  nor  shall  the  authority  of  the 
said  court  extend  to  any  debt  or  demand,  for  any  money  or  thing  won,  at  or  by  means  of  any  kind 
of  gaming,  play  or  wager,  although  the  same  shall  not  exceed  the  sum  or  value  of  fifty  cMlars ; 
nor  to  any  action  wherein  the  people  of  this  state  shall  be  concerned,  or  where  the  title  of  any 
lands  sksJl  in  any  wise  come  in  question,  except  actions  of  tretpus  on  land  or  other  real  eatate, 
or  to  any  action  of  assault  and  battery,  or  fal^e  imprisonment,  other  than  those  oonmitted  on  the 
high  seas  or  in  a  foreign  port,  as  is  herein  before  particularly  specified ;  nor  to  matters  of  aoconnt 
where  the  sum  total  of  the  accounts  of  both  parties  exceeds  in  the  amount  or  value  thereof  the  sum 
of  two  hundred  dollars,  and  those  accounts  proved  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  court ;  nor  to  any  ac- 
tion to  be  brought  Ixy  or  against  any  executor  or  administrator,  for  any  debt  or  daalnd  dw  to  or 
from  the  estate  of  any  testator  or  intestnte. 

That  in  all  cases  where  a  warrant  shall  issue  out  of  the  said  conrt  to  be  iiolddn  before  the  said  jus- 
tices, if  the  plaintiff  or  defendant  khall  require  a  lon^r  time  dian  it  first  appointed  by  the  court  to 
try  the  said  cause,  and  will,  if  required,  give  sulBcieat  security  to  appear  and  stand  trial  tm  suck 
other  day  as  Khali  be  appointed  and  pay  the  debt,  damages  and  costs,  in  case  judgment  sboU  be 
given  against  him  or  her,  then  the  said  court  shall  adjourn  the  said  cause  to  any  time  tiiey  may 
tbink  proper  and  convenient,  not  exceeding  twelve  days. 

Provided  alto.  That  execution  may  be  ibrthwith  issued,  whenever  iudgment  shall  be  given  for  any 
nim,  in  any  action  which  shall  be  brougfatin  tbe  said  court,  to  be  bolden  before  the  said  justices,  1^ 
any  seaman  or  mariner,  or  other  person  belonging  to  any  ship  or  vessel,  in  any  nterchant  service, 
against  the  owner  or  owners,  master  or  commander  of  any  such  ship  or  vessel,  for,  or  by  masoD  of 
the  non-performance  or  breach  of  any  agreement,  or  contract  made  by  such  seaman  or  mariner,  or 
other  person,  with  tbe  said  owner  or  owners,  master  or  commander,  for  services,  or  compensMioafor 
services  on  board  any  such  t,hip  or  vet sel,  or  for  wages,  or  compensation  for  services  on  board  anr 
sach  ship  or  rewel,  dwii^  any  voyage  parfoimed,  or  in  part  performed,  by  nicfa  ship  or  vcasu, 


0  Edit. 

known  by  Iht  nuM  vf 
hich  (Hid  JMtinM  dwU 
cninmiiiiuoi  •hall  i* 


:y,  and  tlwy  kr«  befabf 

v*York,  nod  In  c«m  of 

in  the  laid  city  •*  th<i 

:;oavencd,  may  dirtct } 

urt  ofthecit-  ofNew- 

bt,  detinue,  Bcc6unts, 

d  nr  other  real  eitatef 

ve  doll  in  and  not  ax- 

thii  ttata,  nud  upon  tlw 

y  or  forfeitur*  ihall  •!' 

II  actionii  to  b«  brougM 

any  merchant  Mrvice, 

nrl,  r<>r  or  by  reason  of 

teaman  ormariMr,  or 

ei,  or  compeniation  Anr 

part  pArfomcd,  by  luch 

ixceed  fifty  dollan  <  and 

irmine  all  actioni  to  be 

el,  in  any  nMrcbant  ler* 

or  veswl,  for  or  by  rea- 

nan  or  mariner,  or  other 

or  vciwl,  for  lerviceato 

)  ihip  or  reitel,  for  uy 

andiog  the  daniige*  ini- 

h  agreement  or  ce*ti«c,t 

abe  impriionmntt  itm» 

rchant  service,  vpoBlmy 

ich  ship  or  Teiael  oqr  the 

3n  be,  of  which  the  drdi- 

aultand  battery  or  fake 

upon  any  teamali  or  owo 

any  seaman  ofBMrinarf 

I  master,  comnander  or 

d  of,  or  bekmging  to  ivoh 

d  oi',  or  belonging  to  raeh 

such  ship  or  vessel  amy 

ncc,  notwithstanding  tm 

ars ;  and  for  the  porpoM 

l^izable,  before  toe  saatiB 

vested  in  ottwr  coorte  of 

Provided  alwi^,  That 

to  pr~-<^  in  any  of  the 

ihall  the  authority  of  the 

t  or  by  means  of  any  kind 

or  value  of  fifty  doUara ; 

r  where  the  title  of  any 

ind  or  other  real  eatate, 

those  committed  on  the 

or  to  matters  of  aoconnt 

or  value  thereof  the  sum 

lie  court;  nortoaayac- 

obt  or  dnmnA  dan  ta  or 

olden  before  the  am}  jui- 
ppointed  by  the  eourt  to 
r  and  stand  trial  oa  tuch 
)  case  judgment  sbeH  be 
e  to  any  time  they  may 

ent  shall  be  given  for  any 
elbre  the  said  justices,  1^ 
in  any  merchant  service, 
Bsel,  for,  or  by  mason  of 
ch  seaman  or  mariner,  or 
'ices,  or  compensetkafor 
for  services  on  board  any 
,  by  radi  Alp  or  \um, 


9  Edit. 


Appendix.  *!|  t3 

while  ioch  sauna,  mer(a«r,  or  other  Mnon  was  on  bouni  such  ihip  nr  r^rne\ :  .Ind  alM,  whenever 
Jedgmant  shall  be  entered  at  afureiiaia,  in  any  aciiim  which  •hnll  he  ItroiiKlit  an  aforeikid,  l)y  any 
owner  or  owners,  master  or  commnudrruf  any  ship  or  VKiael,  in  any  nrrihant  Mii'vicif,  iiKiiiiiKt  any 
seanMn  or  mariner,  or  other  pcraon,  for  or  by  rensou  of  the  non-|H>rlurniniir<<  ol  nny  uKrettnivnl  or 
ooolract  made  by  such  seaman  or  mariner,  or  other  |)erRon,  willi  "uoli  uwiicr  or  ownerti,  iiiaiit<-r  or 
flomBaader  of  any  surh  ship  or  vessel,  lor  services  to  bo  pert'ormnl  by  liim  as  a  seaman  or  manner. 
or  otherwise,  on  (loard  such  ship  or  veisel,  for  any  voyage  portnrined  wholly  or  in  part,  or  iiitrudoii 
to  be  performed  :  ^nd  alto,  wh<>nrver  judgment  shall  be  enUirrd  as  aforcnuid,  in  any  ar.lion  broiiKht 
in  the  said  court,  to  be  holdcn  bcCure  the  said  justicoi,  for  usKuult,  ImtttMy,  or  false  impri«uimiL'iit, 
done  or  committed  by  any  mnatcr  or  commander  of  any  ship  or  v(;.«m'I,  in  llir  mon  hunt  service,  upon 
any  offlcttr,  seaman  or  mariner,  or  otiier  |)eriun  on  board  of  or  bolonipn},'  lo  «ii<:li  ship  nr  vu^x.'!, 
upon  the  high  seai,  or  in  any  foreign  port  or  pl:u:e,  where  iiuch  shi^)  or  tuhsi'l  may  then  be,  or  in  any 
action  of  assault  and  battery  or  false  iinprisnument,  done  or  coinmittril  by  any  uilicerof  any  sliip  or 
vessel  in  any  merchant  service,  u|>on  any  seaman  or  mariner,  or  c>t)ii'r  (Hfiton  on  board  of  or  l)i'|ong- 
Ing  to  such  ship  or  vessel,  or  by  any  seaman  or  mariner,  or  other  iwmon  on  board  of  or  belonging 
to  such  ship  or  vessel,  upon  the  muster  or  commander  or  other  ollii'crs  thereof,  or  by  one  seaman  or 
mariner  or  other  person,  on  board  of  or  iMilonging  to  such  shij)  or  vrsnel,  u|i<in  unotlier  seuuian  or 
mariner  or  other  person,  on  hoard  of  or  belonging  to  such  shi?>  or  vosm-l,  upon  thn  high  seait,  or 
in  any  foreign  port  or  place,  where  such  ship  or  vessul  may  then  be  ;  and  tliut  in  any  of  Ihe  ouid  rn- 
Mt  mentioned  in  this  proviso,  tlie  (wrson  against  whom  any  such  exerution  fhnW  isi>ue,  shall  not  bn 
entitled  to  any  delay,  by  giving  security  as  lierein  bel'oro  inentiuued,  any  tbuig  contained  in  this 
act  to  the  contrary  Ihcreofnotwithstanding. 

Remarks.  As  this  court  from  its  organization  is  a  favoiirito  of  seamen,  who,  nidrd  Iiy  their 
Inodlords,  make  a  harvest  out  of  the  olhcers  of  sliips,  they  cannut  be  too  careful  in  their  conduct 
towards  their  seamen. 


Wrecks. 


If  a  ship,  vessel  or  boat,  or  any  kind  of  goods,  wares  or  merchandise,  shall  be  cast  by  (he  n-.n  on 
the  land,  neither  such  ship,  vessel  or  boat,  nor  any  thing  in  them,  nor  such  i^oixls  wares,  or  nier- 
(Jiandise  shall  he  adjudged  wreck  ;  but  the  ship,  vessel,  or  boat,  and  every  thing  tlicrcin  contained, 
and  inch  goods,  wares  and  merchandise,  shall  be  saved  and  kept  by  the  view  ol'ihesberiff  nr  coro- 
ner, or  other  person  appointed  for  that  purpose,  who  shall  cause  the  same  to  be  appraised,  and  snfely 
kMq>  them,  so  that  if  any  person  witliin  a  yearand  a  day,  sue  for  those  goodx,  and  prove  that  they 
VMre  hia,  or  lost  in  bis  keeping,  they  shall  be  restored  to  him  witliout  delay,  u|>on  his  paying  the 
chnrma  and  expenses  of  saving  and  keeping  the  said  goods  ;  hut  if  not,  they  shall  remain  to  the 
|ieo|»B  of  this  state,  and  shall,  after  the  expiration  of  the  said  jar  and  a  day,  be  soM  at  public  ven- 
dne  by  the  aherifl^  coroner,  or  other  person  appointed  for  that  purpose,  who  shall  have  found  or  seized 
the  same,  who  shall  account  for  the  same  at  the  exchequer,  deducting  tite  charges  and  expenses  of 
aaving  and  keeping  the  same,  and  of  such  sale :  And  he  tliat  doth  otherwise,  and  is  thereof  con- 
victed, shall  yield  damages  to  the  part^  grieved,  and  shall  be  punished  by  line  or  imprisonment,  ur 
both,  at  the  discretion  of  the  court  or  justices,  before  whom  he  shall  be  convicted. 

If  any  merchant,  citizen  or  stranger,  or  any  other,  be  robbed  of  his  goods  upon  the  sea,  nud  the 
goods  come  into  any  part  of  this  state,  and  be  will  sue  torecover  the  said  goods,  he  shall  be  re- 
ceived to  prove  the  raid  goods  to  be  his  own,  by  hia  marks,  or  by  his  cocket,  or  by  good  and  law- 
fet  Bierchants,  citiiens  or  strangers,  or  others ;  and  upon  such  proof,  the  same  goods  shall  be  de> 
livered  to  him  without  delay. 

It  shall  be  lawful  for  the  person  administering  the  government  of  this  state  for  the  time  bring),  kf 
•nd  with  the  advice  and  consent  of  the  council  of  appointment  from  time  to  time,  by  commission  under 
tlie  great  seal  of  this  state,  to  appoint  such  and  so  many  proper  persons  in  each  of  tlie  counties  of  thia 
atate  bordering  on  the  sea,  as  they  may  think  necessary,  to  aid  and  assist  all  such  ships  and  vessels 
aa  Msyh^MMB  to  be  atranded  on  tMe  coasts  in  the  same  counties ;  and  such  persons  so  appointed, 
aball  be  and  hereby  are  respectivaly  authorized  and  required  to  give  all  possible  aid  and  assistance  te 
aXi  such  sUpa  and  vessels,  and  to  the  people  on  board  of  tlie  same,  and  to  use  their  utmost  endea- 
Vouia  to  save  the  some,  and  to  savoj  preserve  and  secure,  for  tlic  purposes  aforeiiaid,  tho  cargoec  of 
aU.  such  (hipa  and  vessels,  and  all  goods  and  chattels  whatsoever,  which  may  at  any  time  be  cast  by 
the  sea  upon  the  land ;  and  to  employ  such  and  so  many  men  for  the  purpose  as  they  may  respectively 
think  proper.     And  the  riieriff,  coroner,  or  other  person  so  ap|)ointed  as  aforesaid,  and  all  persons 

a  them  employed,  shall  have  a  reasonable  allowance  out  of  tlie  sani^*  goods  so  saved  and  preserv- 
>  for  saving,  preserving  and  keeping  the  same.  And  such  sheriff,  coroner,  or  other  person  »r» 
anM>inted  aa  aforesaid,  shall  and  may  detain  the  sane  goo<ls  until  payment  thereof;  and  in  case  any 
du^iite  shall  arise  concemisg  soch  altowance,  the  same  shall  be  settled  and  adjusted  by  any  two 
or  HMre  joaticea  of  the  peace,  dwelling  in  or  near  the  town  or  place  where  the  f>aid  goods  shall  he 
fooador  saved.  Andif  any  person  shall  take  away  any  gooda  whatsoever,  ont  of  any  ship  or  vessel 
atraaded  as  aforeaaidf  or  any  goods  oast  by  the  sea  upon  the  land,  or  found  in  any  bay  or  creek, 
aad  not  deliver  the  same  foods  to  the  slieriff  or  coroner  of^he  county  where  the  same  shall  be 
Ann  dor  to  qne  of  the  penoM  a|^«iiitwl  «•  aArreaaid)  wMui  foit^Migbt  boon  aAcr  taking  the 


24 


Appendix. 


ramo,  or  ilmll  Mcrete  any  kutIi  goodi,  or  coavrrt  Ibcm  tn  hi*  0^1)  u>e,  every  pcnon  in  nfttmilnf 
•hitU  yvcM  (loubl*  (lunkgi'n  to  Uw  owner  uC  lutli  Koudi,  to  l)«  rpcuvorcil  with  co«li  n(  tuit,  in  any 
cnort  tiaviiig  cognicaiire  Ihori'ol,  nnil  tw  rurtltor  ptiriitliml  by  lirut  or  (■i|)riMinmrot,  or  othrr  cciqm- 
rill  puiiidiuient,  itt  the  (iiicrtiltou  u(  ttiu  court,  uot  r  Mending  to  lil'o  nr  limb.  Ami  it  in  Iwreliy 
Bvuiv  ttic  iluty  uf  every  ilierilf,  coroner,  jimlice  ol  thti  {hacu,  umI  conatable,  Mil  the  |i«rtunii  m  u|>- 
|>oiDt«(i  ki  ul'ure««i(l,  to  (irr-x-nt  all  oili-ncM  uiui  ulTuiMieri  aKuinit  Uiii  net,  at  llie  >e««ionii  of  tliu 
fwace  in  thrir  iet|)<-ctive  (-ouMticn ;  un<l  the  jimticeii  ofth*  ])eacc  io  ttieir  leHioiw,  are  liarcby  att- 
Utorinxl  aud  rt^utred  to  kcur  ajmI  dcteroiuiv  the  tanf . 


Servants. 

By  a  Inw  for  the  f^vemment  of  tenrantt  niigraliog  into  thi«  *ta1e,  H  i'l  tnarlfd^  Tlint  nil  iiidciu 
ture*  mado  between  mMtwro,  miimrcargoci  or  owtii'm  of  vcitel*,  or  oilier  |Mir>uni  in  foreign  roun- 
triei,  and  penont  withing  to  uiigrulc  to  thb  Htutti  or  the  Unitisd  Slatei,  nnd  thui  lie<roining  ter- 
vont*  ai  al'orciiiid,  •hnll  Uv  lield  and  rect-ived  »•  valid  and  hiniling  in  law,  on  tlii^ir  arrivnl  within 
•ny  port  or  place  within  (hit  itate  a*  if  luvb  indenture  hod  b««tu  ruluntturily  uiitcred  into  by  the 
partici  alter  lucb  tbeic  urrivaL 


Slavei. 

From  and  nflcr  the  fir»t  «loy  of  May,  1810,  no  perwn  held  a»  a  slave  nhnll  be  imjiorted,  iiitroducefl 
or  brought  into  this  «tn(c  on  uiiy  pretence  whatever  by  any  perion  or  pcrtona  coininic  |>arinnncnlly 
(o  reaidc  within  the  tame,  and  tiiat  any  person  residing  within  this  state  fur  the  space  ol'nine  months, 
•hall  be  considered  ns  having  n  permuaent  rcsideore  therein,  within  the  oteaning  of  this  act ;  but 
it  shall  not  be  con«ti  ued  to  extend  to  such  persons  as  may  reside  within  this  state  for  a  shorter  pe- 
nod ;  aud  if  any  iicrson  so  hekl  as  a  slave  shall  be  so  imported,  intriKluoed  or  brought  into  this 
state  contrary  to  the  true  intent  and  inenning  of  this  act,  be  or  siie  «i:all  tie  and  is  hereby  declared 
free. 

To  evade  tha  existing  laws  of  this  state  concerning  the  importation  and  transfer  of  slaves,  pertoni 
residing  in  adjacent  states  have  manumitted  tlieir  slaves  and  aftertvards  induced  them  to  indent  or 
bind  themsemf  for  a  terui  of  years  to  certain  persons  citiitcns  of  this  state,  receiving  nt  tite  same 
time  for  such  term  of  service,  a  price  or  consideration  e(|uul  to  the  full  value  of  the  slave,  whereby 
the  (lersons  lo  muiiumitted  are  not  only  reduced  bock  to  a  state  ol'  virtual  bondage,  but  after  having 
grown  90  old  in  lervice  as  to  be  incapable  of  gaining  a  subsistence,  are  turned  out  to  liecomo  a  chari^o 
on  the  community,  to  the  great  burthen  of  the  ]>ublic,  and  against  the  tru«  intent  aud  meaning  of 
the  laws  of  this  state ;  therefore, 

No  indenture,  contitictor  hand,  conditioned  for  personal  service,  herealter  entered  into  or  made 
by  ooy  person  who  has  been  u  -Iden  or  |x>ssessed  as  a  slave  by  any  person  without  tliis  state,  shall 
be  in  any  manner  obligatory  '  *^''n  this  state  on  the  person  so  bound  to  service,  but  the  same  is 
hereby  declared  to  be  utterly  vc..a  ;  and  if  any  such  person  so  having  been  holden  as  a  slave  shall 
be  indented  or  bound  contrary  to  tlic  intent  of  this  act,  he  or  sho  shall  thereafter  be  free. 

No  slave  shall  hereafter  Ix:  imported  «r  lironglit  into  this  state,  unless  the  person  importing  or 
bringing  such  slave  shall  be  coming  into  this  state  with  intent  to  reside  permanently  therein,  and 
shall  have  resided  without  this  state,  and  shall  also  have  owned  such  slave  at  least  one  year  next 
p^eceSing  the  importing  or  bringing  is  of  rach  slave  ;  ^nd  further.,  That  every  person  importing  or 
Bitnging  any  such  slave  into  this  stftte,  shall  within  one  year  thereafter,  make  oath  or  affirmation  be- 
fore a  judge,  mayor,  recorder,  alderman,  or  justice  ofthe|)eacc,  that  such  person  hath  resided  out 
of  this  state  during  one  year  next  preceding  the  importing  or  bringing  of  such  slave  into  tliis  state,  and 
that  during  the  same  year  such  slave  hath  been  the  property  of  euch  person ;  and  a  certiflcftte  ligoed 
by  the  judge,  mayor,  recorder,  alderman,  or  justice  before  whom  tbe  said  oath  or  alBnnation  shall 
have  been  made,  certifying  that  tiie  said  oath  or  affirmation  hatb  been  made  by  the  person  ivport- 
ing  such  slave,  shall  within  one  mouth  after  the  making  thereof  be  filed  in  tbe  office  of  the  clerk  of 
the  city  or  county  wherein  the  person  importing  such  riave  shall  reside  ;  and  if  any  person  whatso- 
ever aball  bring  or  import  into  this  state  any  slave  contrary  to  the  true  intent  and  meaning  of  this 
act ;  or  being  permitted  by  this  act  to  import  and  bring  such  sieve  into  this  state,  shall  neglect  to 
make  such  oath  and  file  such  certificate  as  albrenid,  then  every  such  slave  shall  be  free. 

If  any  person  whatsoever  within  this  state,  ihall  under  any  colour  er  pretext  whatever,  sell  as  a 
slave  or  transfer  for  any  period  whatever  an^  person  who  shall  hereafter  be  imported  or  brought 
into  this  state  as  a  slave,  every  person  so  e<4hDg  or  transtiBrriag  such  slave,  and  hw  ot  he.  factor  or 
agent  making  such  sale  or  transferring  shiill  be  deemed  guilty  of  public  offence,  and  shall  for  every 
such  oAence  forfeit  the  sum  of  two  bundled  and  fifty  dollars,  to  be  recovered  with  costs  of  suit  by  any 
person  who  shall  sue  for  the  same,  by  action  of  debt  in  any  court  of  record  having  cognizance  thereof; 
tlie  one  half  of  which  forfeiture  shall  be  paid  to  the  treasurer  of  this  state  for  the  use  of  the  people 
thereof,  aiad  tlie  other  half  to  th«|ienD«wfae4b«UiueXortbe«ftiiw  toefiiBCt  :.<tfn((yw'Aer,  That  every 


9  Edit 

[cry  pcrion  lo  nlTtnillnf 
ithcudi  oCtuit,  in  any 
jtainrpt,  or  olhrr  rur|Mt- 
liaili.  Ami  It  i«  licrrliy 
I,  Mid  thn  |i«riunii  in  u))- 
7i  >t  tlie  un'ionn  of  tli<: 
!uioiu,  Mr«  iMircby  ait- 


0  Edit. 


Appondix. 


80 


>»arlfd,  Tlint  ull  iii<l(4l> 
.■rauiii  ill  foreign  rnuii- 

tml  Ihui  (im-oining  Mr- 
ou  «li«ir  nrrivAJ  within 

riiy  uiiUrvU  into  by  t>i« 


l<e  imi)or*«'il,  introdnceff 
inn  coining  fwrinancntly 
he  apace  ofnine  month*, 
eaningof  (hia  act;  but 
11  ttate  tor  a  thorter  pe- 
cd  ur  brought  into  tkia 
t  Olid  ia  hereby  declared 

'anafcr  ofslavea,  penont 
luced  them  to  indent  or 
e,  receiving  at  tiie  same 
le  of  the  (lave,  whereby 
anduge,  but  aftnr  haying 
i  out  to  liecomo  a  charge 
•  intent  aud  meaning  or 

ier  entered  into  or  made 
without  tliis  stale,  ahall 
■ervice,  but  the  aame  ii 
I  boiden  at  a  ilave  ibMli 
eofter  be  free. 
:he  person  importing  or 
!rmnaently  therein,  and 
I  at  least  one  year  next 
ery  person  importing  or 
e  oath  or  affirmation  be- 
pereon  hath  resided  out 
elave  into  this  state,  and 
I  andacertaBcstetigwd 
mth  or  alBrmatioB  shall 
3  by  the  person  import- 
be  office  of  the  cierk  of 
d  if  any  person  whatso- 
ent  and  meaning  of  this 
is  state,  ehall  neglect  to 
shall  be  free. 
ext  whatever,  sell  as  a 
)e  imported  or  brought 
utd  bw  ot  h6i  factor  or 
ice,  and  shall  for  every 
fith  costs  of  suit  by  any 
iogcogniiance  thereor; 
r  the  use  of  the  peophi 
fnd/ur<A«r,  That  every 


penoni  to  Imported  o>  brought  int«  thii  ttate  and  sold  contrary  to  tbe  true  Intent  and  meaning 
ofthia  act  bliall  be  IVre. 

If  an>  person  tliall  export  any  tiavf,  or  any  tcnrant  born  of  a  slave  and  made  free  by  rirtue  of 
this  act,  to  any  place  without  this  siale,  eicrpt  us  it  hrrrinaf'ter  prcvidcd,  rvrry  pcrton  to  rx> 
porting  01-  atlcmptiiif;  toexpnrt  tui  h  alave  or  servant,  tnd  uvi-ry  iHTson  aiding  or  ctintcniinr  to 
Kiich  exportation  or  ktlcmpt  to  «xp<irl,  itiall  be  detmrd  f^tiilty  ol  u  public  od'ence,  und  shull  for 
i>verytuch  ofl'encc  foHrit  the  turn  of  two  Imndrrtl  and  fitly  dolliira,  to  lie  recovered  and  paid,  ia 
like  manner  as  the  furfeilurc  nifniiiincd  in  the  last  precediii|;  sc-ctiini  is  dirceted  to  be  rt-cu\ercd 
and  paid,  and  the  slave  or  servant  so  exported,  or  altrinplcd  to  be  exported  shall  b«  free. 

It  shall  hf  lawful  fni  any  person,  not  an  inhabitant  of  Una  niutr,  who  shall  lie  travellirpp  to  of 
from,  or  piaaing  through  this  state,  tu  bring  with  liini  ivny  aluvc,  and  take  tuch  slave  with  him 
irom  tliit  state. 

Kvery  master  of  a  vrsirl  who  shull  receive  on  hoard  his  vessel  for  the  purpose  of  carrying  out 
of  this  stile  any  sIh»p  for  whose  cxportiilion  such  license  as  altireHuld  hath  not  l)ecn  ofalainrd, 
shall  bciiremed  guilty  of  a  public  uHc-iicr,  and  ahall  forfeit  the  sum  of  two  hundred  and  lifty 
dollars  for  every  sluvi-  so  received  on  bouni,  to  be  recovered  mid  paid  In  like  manner  as  tlwi 
forfeiture  Inst  lufore  meniioiied  is  dircctt<l  to  be  recovered  and  paid 

If  any  )>eninn  tlull  employ,  Imi'bmir,  corneal  or  enteiinin  niiy  slave  or  such  servant  as  afore* 
taid,  knowinpf  such  slave  or  servmit  to  belong  to  any  otinr  pemon,  without  the  consent  of  such 
owner,  such  persu.i  siiall  forfeit  tn  the  owner  of  tticli  slave  or  servant  the  sum  of  twelve  dollars 
and  fifty  centa  fur  every  twenty. four  hours,  ami  in  llint  pri.'portion  for  a  (freater  or  laaa  time, 
while  such  slave  or  servant  shall  have  been  so  employed,  harboured,  conrealod  or  enV-Ttained  i 
but  such  forfeiture  ahall  not  in  the  whole  exceed  the  vuliieofsiicli  slave,  ornf  the  service  sucli 
owner  is  entitled  lo  receive  from  such  servant  t  ,lnd  further.  If  any  person  shall  be  guilty  of 
harbouring,  entertaining  or  eonrealinir,  or  of  otsisling  lo  conv«y  awiiy  any  such  slave  nr  servant 
and  such  slave  or  servant  be  lost  or  die,  such  person  ihalt  forfeit  to  the  owner  of  tuch  «laveor 
tervunf,  the  value  of  tuch  slave,  or  of  ilit  service  siicli  owner  slinll  he  rnlilled  to  receive  iVom 
nuch  servant  t  all  of  which  forfeitures  may  be  recovered  by  action  of  debt,  with  cotti  of  suit 
in  any  court  having  cognizance  thereof. 

If  any  person  shall  trade  or  tratic  with  any  tuch  tiave  or  servant,  either  in  hiiving  or  telling 
without  the  consent  of  the  owner  of  tuch  slave,  or  the  matter  or  iiiistrciisof  such  servant,  sucn 
person  thull  for  every  of)ence  forfeit  treble  the  value  of  the  articles  so  boiip^hl  nr  sold,  and  alto 
the  aiim  of  twelve  dollars  and  fifty  centa  to  the  owner  of  tuch  slate  or  Hcrvant,  to  be  rcco- 
vered  with  costt  against  tuch  person  by  action  of  debt,  in  any  court  h.ivirg  cognizance  thereof, 
and  every  contract  so  made  with  tuch  slave  or  acrvant  shall  be  void. 

If  any  person  shall  sell  any  rum  or  other  strong  liquor  to  any  such  slave  or  servant, 
without  the  content  of  tlie  owner  of  such  ilave.or  the  master  or  mistress  of  tuch  tenrani,  sncb 
person  thall  forfeit  for  every  tuch  offence  the  turn  of  five  dollart,  to  be  recovered  in  the  nam* 
of  the  owner  of  tuch  slave  or  lervant  with  costs,  by  action  nt  delit  in  any  court  having  cogni* 
zance  tliereof,  the  one  half  of  which  forfeiture  when  recovered  kIiuII  lie  paid  by  such  owner  to. 
the  overteert  of  tlic  poor  of  the  city  ur  town  where  such  ufUiicc  shall  be  committed. 

If  any  person  ahall  by  theft  or  tresspais  committed  by  any  hucIi  slave  or  servant,  tuttain  damago 
to  the  value  of  twelve  dollara  and  fifty  cents  or  under,  the  owner  of  tuch  slave  or  the  matter  or 
miatr«ai  of  auch  servant  ahnit  be  liable  to  make  tatisfaction  for  the  same  to  thr  party  injured 
to  be  recovered  by  action  of  debt,  with  costs,  in  any  coii't  having  cognixunee  thereof. 

If  any  such  slave  shall  strike  a  white  person,  it  thall  be  lawful  on  proof  of  the  t.-ime  by  the 
oath  of'^iucb  perton  for  any  jiitiice  of  the  peace  to  commit  such  slave  to  Kaol,  who  thall  there, 
upon  be  tried  and  punished  aa  in  caset  of  petit  larceny  according  to  tlio  net,  entitled  "  An  act 
declaring  tlie  powert  of  the  courts  of  ircnerul  tctsiont  of  the  peuco,  ami  the  poweri  and  diitiea 
of  jutticea  of  the  peace  i"  but  in  all  otlwy  insi-i  such  slave  shall  have  ilie  jiriv  ilege  oftrlal  by  jury. 

No  audi  slave  thall  be  a  witness  in  any  case  except  for  or  againtt  another  slave  in  criminal 

casea.  ,         . 

Whare  any  slave  shall  hereafter  be  convicted  in  the  supreme  court,  or  in  any  court  of  Oyei^ 
and  Terminer  and  gaol  delivery  or  general  scssiont  of  the  pence,  of  any  crime  iioi  punishable  with 
death,  or  with  imprisonment  in  the  slate  prison  for  life,  it  shall  be  lawful  for  the  master  or  mif 
treat  of  tuch  sUve  to  cause  such  slave  to  be  transported  out  of  this  state  :  I'roviildl,  That  the 
court  before  which  tUch  conviction  may  be  had  shall  previously  certify,  that  tlie  crime  wliereo 
such  alave  thall  be  convicted  is  of  tuch  a  nature  that  transporiatioi^  would  he  a  proper  punish* 
Mient  •  Anil  firuvideil  alto.  That  such  court  may  also  inflict  such  oilu-r  pimislnntnt  on  audi  slave 
aa  fix)m  the  nature  of  the  offence  and  the  courtc  cf  tho  law  M^ey  may  jud-^'e  proper. 


■--M    if 


Slaves  and  Servants. 


It  shall  and  may  be  lawful  for  every  person  wlro  thall  have  resided  ten  years  within  this  state 
and  who  thall  be  about  to  remove  pefm.aner.tly  therefrom,  to  cany  with  him  or  her  every  such 
slave  as  shall  have  been  the  propertyof  such  person  during  ten  years  iiKXt  preceding:  I'rnvidrtf, 
'i'bat  bafore  such  person  shall  attempt  lo  carry  awiiy  such  slave,  oiil  of  this  state,  he  or  she 
tliall  make  legal  proof,  before  h  judge  of  tbe  court  of  common  pleas  tf  the  county,  or  before 


'  : 


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26 


Appendix. 


9  Edit. 


tlie  mayor  or  recorder  or  llic  city  in  wliicli  be  or  site  last  resided,  t  bat  such  slaTe  bath  been  his 
or  her  proptr'y  during  ten  yekru  then  next  preceding ;  and  vhall  also  prove  to  the  satisfaction 
of  the  said  judge,  mayor  or  recorder,  by  the  oath  of  two  credible  witnesses,  who  shall  be  known 
to  the  said  judge,  mayor  or  recorder,  or  who  shall  be  proved  to  the  satisfaction  of  such  judge, 
mayor  or  recorder,  to  be  credible  witnesses,  that  such  person  intending  to  carry  away  such 
slave  out  of  this  state,  hath  resided  within  this  state  during  the  ten  years  next  preceding ;  and 
that  such  slave  hath  been  in  the  service  or  employment  of  such  person,  as  a  slave,  during  t'.  at 
time,  and  shall  obtain  a  license  from  such  judge,  mayor  or  recorder  to  carry  such  slave  out  of 
the  state :  And pt'Ox-iJed  a/so,  Tiiat  nothing  in  this  act  contained  shall  be  deemed  or  taken  to  au. 
thorize  aiiy  person,  so  residing  as  afoi-esaid,  who  shall  be  entitled  to  any  slave  or  servant  for  a 
time  only,  or  shall  hold  such  slave  or  servant  upon  condition  of  services  for  a  term  of  years 
and  who  shall  be  about  io  remove  permanently  from  this  state,  to  take  such  slave  or  servant 
therefrom  ;  and  every  master  of  a  vessel,  who  shall  receive  on  board  his  vessel  for  the  purpose 
of  carrying  out  of  this  state,  any  slave  fur  whose  exportation  such  license  a^  aforesaid  shall  have 
been  obtamed,  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  public  oflence,  and  ibr  every  such  oficnce  shall  for- 
feit the  sum  of  two  hundred  and  fifiy  dollars,  for  f-very  siave  so  received  on  board,  to  be  reco- 
vered aud  paid  in  like  manner  as  the  forfeiture  is  directed  to  be  recovered  and  paid,  in  and  by 
the  iifth  seel  ion  of  the  said  ai-.t. 

If  any  person  shall  knowingly  and  wilfully  swear  falsely  on  any  oath  or  deposition  made  or 
taken  by  virtue  of,  or  pursuant  to  this  act,  or  by  virtue  of  or  pursuant  to  the  said  act  concern- 
ing slaves  and  servants,  such  false  swearing  shall  be  deemed  and  taken  to  be  wilful  and  corrupt 
perjurj-,  And  the  person  tliereof  convicted  to  be  guilty  of  wilful  and  Corrupt  perjury,  and  be 
liable  to  all  the  paius  and  penalties  thereof. 


■i^: 


Quarantine  Law. 


There  shall  continue  to  be  a  health  office  in  the  city  of  New-York,  under  the  superintendanee 
of  the  board  of  health,  and  three  health  commissioners,  who  shall  be  ex-officio  members  of  the 
said  boai'd,  which  commissioners  shall  consist  of  a  health  officer,  who  shall  reside  at  Staten 
Island,  from  the  ftfteenth  day  of  April  to  the  first  day  of  November,  and  the  remainder  of  the 
year  at  the  city  of  Nt;w-York,  and  perform  all  the  duties  enjoined  on  him  by  this  act ;  of  a  re- 
sident physician,  who  shall  reside  in  the  city  of  New- York,  whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  risit  all 
eick  persons  who  may  be  reported  to  the  board  of  health,  or  to  the  cc'rimissions,  conformable 
to  the  seventeenth  section  of  this  act;  and  of  a  health  commissioner,  who^e  duty  it  shall  be  to 
take  charge  of  the  receipts  and  disbursements  of  all  monies  appropriated  to  the  use  of  the  ma- 
rine hospital  establishment;  for  ilie  due  performance  of  which  he  shall  execute  a  bond  to  the 
people  of  this  stu^e,  with  one  or  more  sureties,  in  the  sum  of  five  thousand  dollars,  which  bond 
shall  be  i  Jj^en  and  approved  by  the  mayor  or  lecorder  of  said  city ;  and  further,  it  shall  be  the 
duty  of  the  said  resident  physician  and  lical'.h  commissioner  to  meet  daily  at  the  health  office 
from  the  thirty-first  day  of  May  to  the  first  day  of  October,  with  one  or  more  members  of  the 
board  of  health,  fur  the  transaction  of  business,  and  they  shall  further  perform  all  other  duties 
required  of  them  by  this  act ;  that  the  said  commissioners  sliall  be  appointed  by  the  person  ad- 
ministering  the  government  of  this  stale,  by  and  with  the  advice  and  consent  of  the  council  of 
appointment. 

All  vessels  arriving'  in  the  port  of  New  York  from  any  port,  island,  or  other  place  in  Asia, 
Africa,  the  Meditcrr.inean,  America  lying  south  of  Georgia,  or  from  any  West  India,  Bahama 
or  nermuda  fslands,  and  all  vessels  from  foreign  ports  having  on  board  forty  or  more  passengfera 
OP  on  bo'iid  of  wliicli  rtssel  any  person  shall  liave  died  while  at  a  foreign  port  or  on  the  home- 
'  ward  passage,  or  shall  liave  been  sick  on  the  homeward  |iassage,  shall  anchor  at  the  place  as- 
Higned  for  quarantine,  and  be  subject  to  the  examination  of  the  health  officer  at  any  time  in  the 
year,  under  the  '•egulations  herein  prescribed  ;  and  all  vessels  arriving  in  the  port  of  New-York, 
from  any  port,  is'and,  or  otlier  place  in  the  United  States,  south  of  (Jape  Henry,  between  the 
thirty-first  day  of  May  and  tlie  first  day  of  October  in  any  yepr,  shall  anchor  at  the  place  assign* 
ed  for  quarantine,  and  shall  be  subject  to  ihe  examination  of  the  health  office,  and  to  such  re- 
gulations as  may  be  deemed  expedient  by  him,  and  any  master  or  commander  of  a  vessel  offisnd- 
ing  in  the  premises  shallbe  considered  as  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  on  conviction  thereof, 
shall  far  each  offence  be  fined  by  any  court  having  cognizance  of  the  same,  in  a  sum  not  ex- 
ceeding two  thousand  dollars,  or  be  imprisoned  for  a  term  not  exceeding  twelve  months. 

Whenever  a  vessel  shall  arrive  at  tlie  ai.riioring  place  for  vessels  at  quarantine,  from  a  place 
where  yellow  fever  or  other  pestilential  fever  prevails,  or  if,  during  her  voyage,  any  person  has 
died  or  been  sick  on  board  with  such  fever,  the  master,  owner  or  consignee  shall  forlhwith.upon 
tlie  iequihit'.on  aiulundtr  the  dl'ection  of  the  health  officer,  cause  such  vessel  to  be  unloaded, 
cleansed  and  purified,  and  that  until  tiien  no  permit  shall  be  granted  for  her  to  proceed  to  the 
city  of  New-York  ;  and  that  etery  vessel  under  the  above  circumstances,  arriying  between  the. 
thirty-first  day  of  May  and  tl\e  first  day  of  Octolur,  shall  be  detained  at  least  thirty  days  at 
quarantine  after  her  arrival,  and  twenty  days  after  her  whole  cargo  has  been  discharged,  and 
every  p;irt  of  tlie  inside  of  such  vessel  thoroughly  whitewashed,  except  such  parts  as  may  be 
painted  or  varnished,  which  shall  be  cleansed  as  the  heallli  officer  may  direct,  during  which  time 
the  said  vessel  shall  be  as  often  white-wi.shed  as  tlie  health  officer  shall  judge  retiuisite,  but  not 
less  than  three  times,  and  four  days  intervening  between  each  time,  and  wind  sails  shall  be  can- 


.,  9  Edit. 

aucb  ilare  hath  been  hii 
)  prove  to  the  Mtisftetion 

esses,  who  sliall  be  known 
atisfaction  of  such  judge, 
iiiVm^  to  carry  away  such 
^ears  next  preceding ;  and 
ion,  as  a  alave,  during  t«at 
to  carry  such  aUve  out  of 
be  deemed  or  taken  to  au> 

any  slave  or  servant  for  a 

ices  for  a  term  of  years 
ake  such  slave  or  servant 

his  vi-ssel  fur  tlie  purpose 
nse  a^  aforesaid  shall  have 
t'ery  such  ofl'cnce  shall  for- 
ived  on  board,  to  be  recii- 
)vered  and  paid,  in  and  by 

ith  or  deposition  made  or 
nt  to  the  said  act  concern- 
en  to  be  wilful  and  corrupt 
d  Corrupt  perjury,  and  be 


under  tlie  superintendance 
;  ex-officio  members  of  the 

ho  sliall  reside  at  Stalen 
,  and  the  remainder  of  the 
I  him  by  this  act ;  of  a  re- 
luty  it  shall  be  to  visit  all 
commissions,  conformable 
•,  whosc  duty  it  shall  be  to 
riateJ  to  the  use  of  the  ma* 
liall  execute  a  bond  to  the 
ousand  dollars,  which  bond 
and  further,  it  shall  be  the 
:t  daily  at  the  health  office 
e  or  more  members  of  the 
cr  perform  all  other  duties 
ippointed  by  the  person  ad. 
1  consent  of  the  council  of 

id,  or  other  place  in  Asia, 
I  any  West  India,  Bahama 
d  forty  or  more  passengers 
re.ign  port  or  on  the  home- 
til  unchor  at  the  place  as* 
h  officer  at  any  time  in  the 
g  in  the  port  of  New-York, 
(;ape  Henry,  between  the 
anchor  at  the  place  assign- 
lUh  office,  and  to  such  re* 
imanderof  a  vessel  offend- 
and  on  conviction  thereof, 
3  same,  in  a  sum  not  ex> 
ing  twelve  months, 
t  quarantine,  from  a  place 
ler  voyage,  any  person  has 
igiiee  shall  forlhwith,upon 
ch  vessel  to  be  unloaded, 
for  her  to  proceed  to  the 
ices,  arriving  between  the. 
id  at  least  thirty  days  at 
has  been  discharged,  and 
£|>t  such  parts  as  may  be 
direct,  during  which  time 
Jl, judge  requisite,  but  not 
nd  wind  i>ails  shall  be  csn- 


9  Edit. 


■^A 


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Appendix. 


27 


•ttntly  kept  in  each  hatchway,  the  weather  permitting;  and  it  shall  be  tlic  duty  of  the  health 
officer,  whenever  he  shall  judge  such  vessel  to  be  clean,  safe  and  free  from  infection,  to  report 
her  and  her  balbst  to  the  board  of  health,  who  shall  be  authorized  to  give  further  directions  con> 
eerning  her  t  and  no  part  of  the  cargoes  of  such  vessels  shall  be  conveyed  to  the  city  of  Nev> 
York  without  a  permit  in  writing  from  the  heulth  officer,  nor  shall  any  of  the  crew  (except  the 
captain,  under  certain  restrictions  as  the  health  officer  may  direct)  or  passengers  of  llie  afore« 
said  vessels,  be  permitted  to  go  to  the  city  of  New- York  until  twenty  days  after  the  last  death 
or  sickness  of  yellow  or  pe&tilential  fever  which  has  occurred  on'  board,  or  until  twenty  days 
after  such  vcsjel  shall  have  sailed  from  any  port  where  a  pestilential  fever  prevails ;  and  every 
master,  owner  or  consignee  neglecting  or  refusing  to  comply  with  such  requisition  of  the  health 
officer,  shall  bu  considered  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof,  shall  be  fined 
in  a  sum  not  exceeding  two  thousand  dollars,  or  be  imprisoned  for  a  time  not  exceeding  twelve 
montltSj  by  any  court  having  cognizance  thereof. 

All  vessels  arriving  in  tlie  port  of  New-Yotk.  from  anyplace  in  the  West- Indies,  in  America 
south  of  St.  Mary's  in  Georgia,  and  north  of  the  equator,  from  the  coast  of  Africa  (except  tlie  Cape 
of  (Jood  Hope)  between  the  Ihirty.first  day  of  May  an-l  the  first  day  of  Onobcr  in  any  year, 
shall  remain  at  quarantine  not  less  than  four  days  afiertheir  arrival,  and  that  no  intercourse  shall 
be  permitted  during  that  period  between  the  crew  or  crews  of  said  vessels  and  the  city  of  Xpw- 
York,  unless  under  such  restrictions  as  shall  be  prescribed  by  the  healUi  oHiccr,  during  which 
time  the  said  vessels  shall  be  cleansc-d  and  ventilated,  and  the  clothing  and  bedding  of  the 
crew  and  passengers  waslicd  and  airei^ ;  but  all  passengers  arriving  in  those  vessels  Mhall  daily 
report  themselves  at  the  health  offi  -e  in  the  city  of  New-Yoik  for  the  first  four  days  after  their 
arrival,  should  they  so  long  remain  in  tin;  citv,  and  tliat  the  aforementioned  vessels  shall  more< 
over  remain  at  the  quarantine  ground  for  a  l')iigcr  term  than  the  aforesaid  four  days,  if  in  the 
opinion  of  the  health  officer  it  shall  be  pmper ;  and  a!''ier  such  vesitls  shall  be  permitted  to 
proceed  by  him,  they  shall  not  approach  witliln  three  hundred  yards  of  that  part  of  the  island 
of  New-York  which  lies  southward  of  a  line  drawn  from  the  house  owned  and  occupied  by  WiU 
liam  Bayard  on  the  North  River,  and  Stuyvesant's  dock  on  Kast  Hiver ;  but  nevertiie'  .ss,  if  tl;e 
owners  or  consignees  of  sucli  vessels  shall  choose  to  di.-w  iiargc  the  whole  or  pari  of  said  cargo, 
the  same  if  soimd  and  proper  to  he  discharged,  may  be  unloaded  or  disclrargeil  by  boats  or 
lighters,  subject  to  the  regulations  of  the  commissioners  ofhealili;  and  the  said  vessel  orves. 
■els  being  unloaded  of  her  or  their  cargoes,  and  the  master  or  owner  of  such  vessel  or  vessels 
being  desirious  of  coming  to  the  dock,  they  shall  make  application  to  the  board  of  he:ilih, 
who  shall  send  a  trusty  person  to  see  said  vessel  and  her  balUut  properly  cle  nsed,  for  which 
duty  he  shall  be  paid  by  the  master  or  owner  of  said  vessel  the  sum  of  five  dollars,  and  when 
he  shall  report  the  same  to  be  so,  they  may  then  direct  such  vessel  or  vessels  to  such  wharves 
as  they  may  deem  proper  ;  and  that  every  master,  commander,  consignee  or  passenger  of  any 
vessel  offisnding  against  the  provisions  of  this  section,  shall  be  consitieied  guilty  of  a  misde< 
meanor,  and  shall  for  every  such  offenre,  be  fined  in  a  sum  not  exceeding  oni;  thousand  dollars^ 
or  be  imprisoned  for  a  time  not  excec<ling  six  months. 

All  vessels  arriving  in  the  port  of  New- York,  from  any  port,  island,  or  other  place  in  the  Me- 
diterranean, in  Asia«  (except  Canton  and  Calcutta)  in  America,  south  of  the  equator,  or  from  the 
Madeira,  Canary,  Cape  de  Verd,  Bermuda  or  Bahama  islands,  between  the  tliirty-first  day  of 
May  and  the  first  day  of  October  in  any  year,  shall  remain  at.  least  two  day*  at  qii;»rantine,  for 
the  purpose  of  cleansing  ami  ventilating",  during  which  time  the  he.ilth  oflicer  shall  transmit  a 
report  respecting  each  vessel  to  the  liuard  of  health  and  receive  th-jir  directions,  whether  such 
vessel  shall  l»e  any  longer  detained  at  quarantine,  and  if  permitte<l  to  proceed  to  the  city,  to  what 
wharf  in  the  said  city  she  may  be  permitted  to  come  :  Pvovliteil,  that  such  vessel  coining  from  the 
above  mentioned  places,  shall  not  have  been  at  asjy  ofthe  place:!  described  in  the  section  imme- 
diately preceding,  after  the  fifteenth  day  of  May  then  next  preceding;  and  further,  that  all 
vessels  bound  to  a  place  eastward  of  the  said  city,  and  beyond  this  state,  may  -nder  any  circum- 
stances be  |iermitted  to  proceed  through  the  sound  without,  coming  to  anchor  nea?  the  saM| 
city,  or  holding  any  intercourse  with  it ;  and  that  every  master,  commander,  owner  or  consigrM^ 
of  any  vessel  offending  in  the  premises,  shall  be  considered  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  shall 
for  every  oft«;noe,  be  lined  in  a  .sum  not  exceeding  two  ihoiiband  doUai  s,  or  iiiiprisuned  tor  a 
time  not  exceeding  twelve  months. 

"  All  coastinff  vessels,  on  board  of  which  a  person  or  persons  may  have  died  or  been  sick  of 
malign.tnt,  yellow,  or  pestilential  fever,  shall,  after  having  their  cars;oes  discharged  and  been 
properly  cleansed,  be  reported  as  such  to  the  board  of  heahh,  who  may  permit  such  vessels  to 
come  to  the  wharves  ofthe  city,  if  iliev  jii;)ge  them  safe. 

It  shall  be  lawful  for  the  governor  of  iliis  state,  or  in  liis  absence,  the  mayor  of  the  city  of  Nev. 
York,  or  in  the  absence  of  hoih  of  them,  the  recorder  of  ;lic  sai<l  city,  from  time  to  lime,  wliei  - 
ever  it  NJiall  appear  adviseable,  to  issue  his  order,  declaring  whui  other  vessels,  than  such  as  ar« 
before  designated  in  this  act,shr-;i  be  subject  to  quarantine:  lh.it  in  like  munuer  ii  shall  be  law- 
ful for  him  to  issue  his  proclainalion,  prohibiting  or  regulating  the  intercourse  by  land  tiiid 
ferries  between  the  city  and  cotiuty  of  .\ew-York,  and  any  oilier  place  where  he  shall  Icain'hat 
a  pestilential  or  infectious  disease  doth  prevail;  and  thai  all  perdo:is  offending  in  the  premise* 
shall  be  liable  to  punishment  as  for  a  misdemeanor,  by  fine  and  imprisonment  at  the  discreiion 
ofthe  court  having  eop:niz.ance  thereof  j  and  moreover,  it  shall  be  lawful  for  the  said  commis- 
sioners of  health  to  cause  any  vessel  tuojcct  to  quarantine,  which  before  she  shall  have  been 
80  visited,  examined  and  reported  as  aforesaid,  shall  be  brought  to  anchor  else'.vUere  in  tbflt 
p...     ..  .\e*.Yoi  k  than  at  the  quirantinL-  uround,  antl  also  all  other  vessels  which  in  the  judff« 

went  of  the  hcal.h  offiocr  or  wv  of  the  snid  commii^icner^  llitre  iliall  he  icason  to  belijYC  fra 


&3 


Appendix. 


9  Edit. 


infectioiK,  or  thaXl  have  on  board  nrticles  suspected  of  containing  infectious  matter,  whether 
brought  from  foreign  countries,  or  generated  or  accumulated  on  board,  to  be  removed  to  and 
brought  to  anchor  at  the  anchoring  place  for  vessels  at  quarantine,  and  to  cause  all  persons, 
articles  or  things  which  may  have  been  landed  to  be  seized  and  arrested,  and  to  be  returned 
forthwith  on  board  such  vcj'sel,  or  removed  to  the  said  hospital;  and  it  shall  be  further  lawful 
for  tliem  to  cause  all  persons  wiio  shall  come  into  this  state  contrary  to  the  prohibitions  and 
regulations  in  such  ovdev  or  proclamation  as  aforesaid,  l-j  be  apprehended,  and  if  well  to  be 
conveyed  to  the  vessel  or  place  whence  they  last  came,  and  if  sick,  to  be  removed  to  the  said 
faospital. 

No  vessel  subject  to  the  examination  of  the  health  officer,  shall  approach  the  oity  of  New. 
York  beyond  the  place  unsigned  t'ur  quarantine  without  a  written  permit  for  that  purpose  from 
liim;  and  that  the  master  or  commander  of  every  such  vessel  arriving  at  ihr  city  of  New-York, 
shall,  witliin  twenty-t()ur  hours  aAer  such  arrival,  deliver  euch  permit  to  tlie  commissioner  of 
health,  or  to  such  person  as  he  shall  direct ;  and  every  master  or  commander  neglecting  or  re- 
fusing to  comply  with  either  of  these  directions,  shall  for  every  such  oflencc  be  considered  guilty 
of  a  misde  neanor,  and  n  conviction  thereof,  shall  be  fined  by  any  court  having  co 'nizunce 
thereof,  in  a  sum  not  exceeding  two  hundred  dollars,  or  be  imprisoned  for  a  time  not  excetd- 
ing  twelve  months. 

Quarantine  shall  continue  for  such  time  as  the  health  commissioners  shall  seem  proper, 
«nd  no  vessel  otherwise  subject  to  quarantine  shall  be  exempted  thcr::from  by  reason  of  having 
previoiis  thereto  entered  into  any  of  the  ports  of  the  United  Slates,  unless  such  vessel  shall 
liave  uischarg^d  all  of  her  cargo,  and  been  well  cleansed,  and  remained  at  least  twenty  days 
ttfter  unlading  tlic  whole  of  her  cargo,  in  some  one  of  the  aforesaid  ports;  and  the  several 
branch  pilots  and  their  deputies  belonging  to  the  port  of  \ew-York,  shall  use  their  utmost  en- 
deavors to  hail  every  vessel  coming  into  the  said  port  from  cea,  and  shall  ask  and  demand  of  (he 
master  or  commander  of  any  such  vessel,  whether  any  person  has  died  on  board,  or  any  persork 
has  been  sizk  on  the  passage,  or  if  any  pestilential  fever  existed  amongst  the  inhabitants  of  the 
port  whence  she  sailed,  and  on  being  answered  in  the  affimative  to  any  of  the  said  questions, 
■liall  immediately  give  notice  to  the  msisteror  commander  of  such  vessel,  that  he  and  his  vessel, 
crew,  passengers  uiid  carg^  are  subject  to  quarantine,  and  shall  forbid  them  to  proceed  further 
than  the  anchorage  assigned  for  quarantine,  and  shall  direct  him  to  anchor  his  vessel  there, 
and  to  remain  tl>ere  until  he  shall  receive  further  directions  from  the  health  commissioners,  or 
in  their  default,  from  the  governor  of  ihis  state,  or  in  his  absence  from  tlie  mayor  or  recorder  of 
the  aforesaid  city,  and  all  such  commanders  of  vessels  are  strictly  forbid  from  putting  on  shore 
any  person  who  shall  have  belonged  to  or  performed  .he  voyage  in  such  vessel,  and  from  un- 
loading, or  putting  on  board  any  boat  or  vessel  any  person  or  persons,  clothing,  goods,  mer- 
chandize or  freight  from  or  out  of  his  vessel,  until  directions  to  that  effect  shall  be  given  him 
pursuant  to  this  act;  and  every  master  or  commander  of  any  vessel  who' shall  give  false  infor- 
mation relative  to  the  condition  of  his  vessel,  crew,  passengers,  freight  or  cargo,  or  the  health 
of  the  place  or  places  whence  she  came,  when  hailed  by  any  pilot,  or  shall  notwithstanding 
being  forbid  by  such  pilot,  bring  his  vessel  nearer  the  city  th»n  the  ground  assigned  for  quarin- 
tine,  or  land  any  passengers,  or  unlade  any  of  his  cargo,  shull  be  considered  guilty  of  a  misdemea- 
nor, and  on  conviction  thereof,  shall  be  fined  by  the  court  having  cognizance  of  the  same  in  the 
•urn  of  two  hundred  dollars  for  each  offeuce  ;  and  every  passenger,  or  any  other  person  on  board 
■uch  vessel,  departing  thereform  or  unlading  uny  of  the  cargo  thereof,  without  leave  first  ob- 
tained from  the  commissioners  aforesaid,  shall  be  considered  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  be 
punishable,  if  convicted,  in  like  manner  as  the  master  and  commander  last  mentioned. 

It  shall  be  the  duty  of  every  pilot  who  conducts  a  vessel  into  the  poK  of  New-York,  to  take 
care  that  no  riolalions  of  tins  act  arc  committed  by  any  person  on  l>oard,and  if  any  such  are  coin- 
ntitted,  and  not  reported  by  such  pilot  to  the  health  olficer  as  soon  as  may  be,  such  pilot  shall 
be  considered  as  i^uilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  shall  be  lined  in  a  sum  not  exceeding  two  hundred 
dollars ;  and  further,  that  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  every  such  pilot  to  deliver  such  printed  extracts 
mm  this  act  as  shall  be  entrusted  to  him  by  the  health  ollicer  for  that  purpose,  to  every  raaslei* 
of  a  vessel  piloted  by  him  into  the  port  of  New-Ycrk;  and  that  every  pilot  for  neglecting  or 
refusing  so  to  do,  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  ami!>dene:uior,  and  punishable  as  last  aforesi'id. 

It  shall  be  lawful  for  the  iiealth.oiiiccr,  and  he  'a  hereby  authorized  and  requhvd  witiiout 
delay,  to  enter  on  board  of  every  vessel  coming  into  the  port  of  New-York  under  the  circumstanctn 
aforeraid,  and  theic  to  make  strict  searcli,  examinatinn  and  inquiry  as  to  the  health  of  the  uflicers, 
•eanten  and  passengers,  and  into  the  state  and  coiuliiion  of  the  vessel,  her  cargo  and  contents, 
respectively,  and  to  report  his  discovery  and  opinion  thereou  with  all  speed  to  the  board  of 
health  between  the  thirty-first  day  of  Myy  and  the  first  d.iyof  Ociober,  for  their  consideration; 
and  in  order  that  be  may  be  more  eljl-ctuuily  enabled  to  make  examination  whether  vessels  ought 
to  be  subject  to  quarantine,  it  shall  be  lawful  for  him  to  put  all  such  questions  to  the  persons  on 
board  as  he  may  judg^  nee«lful  and  proper  to  that  end ;  and  the  persons  to  whom  such  questions 
shall  be  put  may  be  required  to  answer  the  same  on  oatb,  which  oath  he  is  hereby  autliorized  to 
nilminisier  accordingly ;  and  every  person  swearing  falsely  in  the  premises  shall  be  liable  tn 
the  pains  and  penalties  of  wilful  and  corrupt  perjury ;  or  if  any  person  shall  oppose  or  obslruct 
the  health  officer  in  performing  the  duties  retiuired  of  him  by  this  act,  he  shall  he  considered 
as  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  shall  he  fined  in  a  sum  not  exceeding  five  hundred  dollars. 

No  boat  from  any  ouiwa.d  or  inward  hound  vessel  shall  land  at  the  qu:iraniii)e  gM)und  after 
fvnset,  nor  shall  boats  of  any  description  at  uny  time  pass  through  the  range  of  vessels  lying  at 
^arantine  without  the  permission  of  die  health  officer ;  a'ld  that  iuy  person  offending  against 
ailber  of  these  directions  shall  be  cunsidcred  guilty  of  a  miideinei.nor,  and  shall  be  fined  in  a 
sum  not  cscecdini;  fifty  Uollarf . 


9  Edit 

ifect'iouB  matter,  whether 
rd,  to  be  removed  to  and 
and  to  cause  all  pertioni, 
■ted,  and  to  be  returned 
it  shall  be  further  lawful 
■y  to  the  prohibitions  and 
ended,  and  if  well  to  be 
be  removed  to  the  said 

pproach  the  jity  of  New- 
mit  for  that  purpose  from 
f  at  Ihf  city  of  New-York, 
it  to  the  commissioner  of 
mander  neglecting  or  re- 
i:nce  be  considered  guilty 
court  having  co 'nizance 
ed  for  a  time  not  escetd- 

ioners  shall  seem  proper, 
2from  by  reason  of  having 
I,  unless  such  vessel  shall 
lined  at  least  twenty  duya 
id  ports ;  and  the  seveial 
shall  use  their  utmost  en- 
hall  ask  and  demand  of  ihe 
ed  on  board,  or  any  person 
ngst  the  inhabitants  of  the 
ikiy  of  the  said  questions, 
ssel,  that  he  and  his  vessel, 
d  tliem  to  proceed  furiher 
0  ancliur  Ilia  vessel  there, 
e  health  commissioners,  or 
m  tlie  mayor  or  recorder  of 
rbid  from  putting  on  shore 
such  vessel,  and  from  un- 
ins,  clothing,  goods,  mer- 
t  effect  shall  be  given  him 
who' shall  give  false  infor- 
i^ht  or  cargo,  or  the  bealtli 
,  or  shall  notwithstanding 
round  assigpied  for  quarin> 
lered  guilty  of  a  misdemea- 
;nizance  of  the  same  in  tin- 
r  any  other  person  on  board 
;of,  without  leave  first  ob> 
of  a  misdemeanor,  and  be 
r  last  mentioned. 
H  of  New-York,  to  take 
d.and  if  any  such  are  com- 
is  may  be,  such  pilot  shall 
lot  exceeding  two  hundred 
liver  such  printed  extracts 
It  purpose,  to  every  master 
ery  pilot  for  neglecting  or 
shable  as  last  afores.i  id. 
itid  and  required  wiiiiout 
■k  under  the  circumstanctn 
(>  ilie  health  of  the  oflicers, 
:1,  her  cargo  and  conii.  iits, 
alt  speed  to  the  board  of 
er,  for  liieir  cunsideration; 
lion  whether  vessels  ought 
|ucstions  to  the  persons  on 
ns  to  whom  such  questions 
he  is  hereby  autliurized  to 
remises  shall  be  lialile  to 
in  shall  oppose  or  obstruct 
ct,  he  shall  lie  considered 
',  five  hundred  dollars, 
e  qu.'aantine  ground  after 
le  range  or  vessels  lying  at 
r  person  offending  against 
ar,  and  shall  be  fined  in  a 


9£dit. 


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29 


If  the  muter,  owner  or  coniignee  of  any  vessel  arriving  in  the  port  of  New- York,  tlitll  neglect 
or  refuse  to  remove  such  vessel  to  t  he  place  and  in  Ihe  time  required  bythe  health  commissioners,it 
shall  be  the  duty  of  the  said  commisaioners,  and  they  are  hereby  empowered  to  cause  the  same  to 
be  done  at  the  expense  and  risk  of  such  master,  commander,  owner  or  consignee,  and  the  monie* 
so  expended  shall  be  recoverable  by  tiie  said  commissioners,  with  costs,  by  an  action  on  the 
case  in  their  own  names,  against  such  master, commander,  owner  or  consignee,  in  any  court  hav- 
ing cognizance  thereof. 

No  master  of  a  vessel  or  any  other  person  whatever,  shall,  between  the  days  aforesaid,  remove 
any  sick  person  from  any  vessel  lying  at  any  wharf,  or  in  the  harbour  of  the  city  of  New- York, 
before  the  name  of  such  sick  person  has  been  reported  to  the  health  officer,  and  a  written  permit 
granted  for  the  purpose  of  such  removal ;  and  that  any  person  neglecting  or  refusing  to  comply 
with  cither  of  these  directions,  sliall  be  considered  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  be  lined  in  a 
>um  not  exceeding  one  hundred  dollars,  or  be  imprisoned  for  a  time  not  exceeding  six  mouths, 
by  anyxourt  having  cognizance  thereof; 

(Jolton'in  bales  which  is  the  produce  of  any  part  of  the  United  States,  or  the  territories  thereunto 
belonging,  shall  not  be  brought  into  ihecityof  New-York  south  of  a  line  commencing  at  Spring- 
Btreeton  the  North  Uiver,  running  through  the  same  to  the  Itowery,  and  thciu  e  down  ihe  Rowery 
to  Grand-street,  through  (irandstreet  to  Walnut  street,  through  Walnut-street  to  the  East  Uiver, 
between  the  thirty. first  day  of  May  and  the  nrst  day  of  October  in  any  year  ;  and  further,  that 
•uc!i  cotton  arriving,  which  in  the  opinion  of  the  board  of  health  or  health  officer  may  be 
dangerous  to  be  brought  inlo  the  city  from  deaths  or  sickness  of  malignant  fever  occuriiig  on 
board  vessels  having  the  sume  on  board  or  from  a  pestilential  fever  prevailing  at  the  place 
whence  such  vessels  sailed;  and  no  damaged  cotton  of  any  kind,  nor  any  cotton  from  foreign 
ports,  shall  be  brought  into  the  city  of  New- York  during  the  period  aforesaid,  but  shall  be  lan- 
ded at  the  public  stores  at  the  quarantine  ground;  nevertheless,  it  may  be  put  on  board  out- 
ward buund  vessels  lying  in  the  stream  (at  least  three  hundred  yards  from  the  wharves  of  the 
city)  which  vessels  sliall  not  again  approach  nearer  the  said  ivhurveti  with  the  said  cotton  on 
board,  under  the  penalty  of  the  said  cotton  being  seized  and  sold  by  the  health  cummissioiiers 
for  the  benefit  of  the  marine' hospital ;  and  that  all  hides  arriving  in  the  port  of  New-York  be- 
tween the  thirty-firstday  of  May  and  the  first  day  of  October  in  any  year,  shall  be  discharged  at  the 
quarantine  ground ;  and  if  in  a  sound  state  may  be  taken  to  any  place  in  said  city,;  north  of  said 
line  beginning  at  Spring-street  on  the  North  River,  and  along  said  street  to  the  Bowery,  and 
from  thence  down  theUowery  to  Grand-street,  and  through  Grand-street  to  Walnut-street,  and 
tlirough  Walnut-street  to  the  Eaat  River ;  but  it  slial'.  be  lawful  to  bring  sound  hides  from  the 
quarantine  ground  or  other  places  of  deposit  in  the  city  north  of  said  line,  by  water  only,  to  be 
immediately  taken  on  boaid  of  vessels  while  lying  at  any  of  the  wharves  of  said  city,  fur  expor- 
tation or  transportation  out  of  the  said  city,  provided  they  are  not  relanded  therefrom  in  said 
city  contrary  to  this  act;  and  should  eitherof  the  above  articles  be  brought  into  said  city  con- 
trary to  the  true  intent  and  meaning  of  this  act,  they  shall  be  seize^l  and  sold  by  the  health  com- 
missioner!! for  the  benefit  of  the  marine  hospital ;  and  further,  that  no  lighters  shall  be  engag^ed 
to  receive  the  cargoes  of  ve3sels  discharging  at  quaiantine,  Hut  those  permitted  by  the  nealih 
flfilcei'. 

The  hospital  erected  on  the  easterly  part  oFStaten  Island,  shall  continue  to  be  denominated  tlie 
marine  hospital,  and  shall,  together  with  the  other  buildings  and  improvements  made  or  to  be 
made  thereon  by  the  said  commissioners,  with  the  approbation  of  the  said  p>  man  administering 
the  government  of  this  state,  or  in  his  absence,  the  mayor  of  the  said  city,  und  the  land  adjoin, 
ing  the  same  and  belunging  to  the  people  of  this  state,  be  holden  by  the  health  commissioners  iir 
trust  for  the  use  of  the  peuple  of  this  state,  and  the  purposes  specified  in  this  act ;  and  all  ves-' 
aels  subject  to  quarrantiiie  ahail  come  to  anchor  as  near  as  may  be  to  the  said  hospital,  which  is 
::<->'eby  declared  to  be  the  anclioi  ing  place  for  vessels  at  quarantine,  between  tiie  fitieenihday  of 
April  and  the  first  day  of  November,  and  the  remainder  of  the  year  off  the  battery,  in  the  Bast  or 
North  Kiver:  that  the  said  health  otlicerslull  be  physician  of  the  said  hospital,  and  the  sai^ 
commissioners  shall  in  other  respects  have  the  superintendence  thereof,  and  employ  mate«,  nur- 
ses and  attendants,  and  furnish  the  health  ofKeer  at  all  times  a  convenient  boat,  with  men  suffi- 
cient iorowtheiaaie,aiur()i-ovide  bedding,  clothing,  fuel,  provisions,  medicine,  and  such  other 
matters  as  shall  be  requisite  therein  ;  and  it  shall  be  lawtul  for  them  to  make  reasonable  rules 
and  orders  for  the  government  and  manugenient  of  the  said  hospital. 

No  person  unless  authorized  by  the  health  officer  or  board  of  licalth,  shall  go  within  the  en- 
closure of  the  quarrantine  grounds,  and  that  every  person  so  transgressing,  shall  be  considert  d 
guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  fined  in  a  sum  not  exceeding  one  hundred  dollars,  or  be  imprisuif 
ed  Tor  a  I'liW  not  exceed. ng  thirty  days  by  any  court  havnigcognizance  tliereot. 

Kvery  diseased  person  duly  landed  or  sent  to  the  marine  hu:ipital,  shall  be  there  kept  or  mala, 
tallied  until  the  health  officer  shall  grant  him  or  her  a  discharge  in  writing ;  and  if  before  ob- 
taining a  discharge  as  aforesaid,  any  such  person  shall  elnpe  or  be  absent  beyond  the  time  limited 
and  designated  as  above  mentioned,  it  shall  be  lawful  for  the  heulth  officer,  or  any  coiistabit: 
or  other  person  whom  he  shall  call  to  his  assistance,  and  they  are  hereby  enjoined  so  and  ri.  r|uir> 
ed  to  pursue  and  apprehend  the  person  so  elopiNg  or  absent,  and  tLcreafcam  deliver  him  cr  her, 
to  be  deiained  until  discharged  as  aforesaid  ,  and  any  person «o  eloping  of  ubsenting  himself  or 
herself  from  the  marinelioiipiial,or  any  diseased  person  in  the  marine  hospital  refusing  or  miglefi^ 
ing  to  obey  the  directions  of  the  health  ofiicur  and  the  orders  and  regnlaiidiisjof  th'j  healLli 
commissioners,  shall  he  considered  .is  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  as  such  shall  b':  punislut- 
ble  by  any  court  having  cognizance  thereof. 

(flours  de»ignatin)f  a  rcvsel  snUject  to  i^tiarantine,  shall  be  fixed  in  the  main  shroudt,  halfway 
', -fe-vr-  -:-r  >■  ....      '  '     ■  '    '  .  '.■  '     ..' 


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3D 


Appendix. 


9  Edit. 


between  the  main  deck  and  toprottt  of  such  veigel,  and  there  remain  until  the  expiration  of  her 
quarantine  i  and  that  if  the  master  or  commander  of  any  such  veasel  sliall  not  comply  with  thit  di- 
rection, or  if  tiie  master  or  commander  of  any  veaiiel  not  subject  lo  quarantine  shall  exhibit  such 
tignal  or  continue  such  signal  after  beiti)^  ordered  by  the  health  officer  to  remove  it,  he  shall 
forfeit  for  every  sucii  offence  the  sum  of  fifty  dollars,  and  the  further  sum  of  three  dollars  for 
every  hour  he  sliall  so  offend,  to  be  recovered  by  the  health  commissioners,  with  costs,  in  an 
action  of  debt  in  their  own  names,  in  any  court  havtn{f  cognizance  thereof. 

Upon  complaint  beine  made  in  writing  by  one  or  more  oft  he  health  commissioners  to  th.i;  wardens 
•fthe  port  ofNew-Voik,  charging  any  pilot  with  neglect  or  violation  of  any  of  the  duties  herein 
prescribed  or  enjoined  upon  him,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  said  wardens  of  the  jjort  forthwith 
to  suspend  such  pilot  from  piloting  any  vessel  until  he  shall  have  entered.into  recognisance  be> 
lore  one  of  the  justices  of  the  peace  for  the  rity  and  county  of  New-York,  in  the  sum  of  */xo 
hundred  dollars,  with  sufficient  suretie..  to  answer  to  the  offience  wherewith  he  is  charged,  at 
the  next  general  sessions  of  the  peace  to  be  held  in  the  city  and  county  of  New-Yorh ;  which 
onT  r.ce  the  said  court  is  hereby  authorized  to  trv  and  determine,  and  to  impose  such  fine  as 
they  may  deem  proper,  not  exceeding  the  tnm  of  two  hundred  dollars;  and  it  shall  be  the  duty 
of  every  pilot  who  shiill  conduct  any  vessel  subject  to  quarant  ine  into  the  port  of  New-York,  to  bring 
said  vessels  to  anchor  within  the  buoys  markmg  the  (luarantine  anchorage ;  and  every  pilot  neg- 
lecting or  refusing  (b  perform  any  of  the  duties  required  of  him  by  this  act,  or  permitting  sny  ves- 
Ml  or  Boat  to  come  alonf^  aido  of  ruch  vessel  which  such  pilot  shall  have  the  direction  of,  or  permit- 
ting any  thing  to  be  thrown  into  such  vessel  or  boat,  shall,  in  additior-  to  the  above  penalties,  for- 
feit for  every  such  offence  the  sum  of  twenty-five  dollare,  to  be  recovered  by  the  health  commis- 
sioners, with  costs,  in  an  action  of  debt,  in  ther  own  names,  in  any  court  having  cognizance  thereof. 

It  shall  be  lawful  for  the  health  officer  whenever  he  shall  jndge  it  necessary  to  prevent  infec- 
tion, tocauseany  bedding  or  cloathing  arriving  in  a  vessel  subject  to  quarantine  to  be  destroyed, 
and  it  shall  also' be  lawful  fur  the  board  of  health  in  said  city,  whenever  they  or  a  majority  of 
them  ^hall  judge  it  necessary,  to  caitse  any  cargo  or  pa.-t  of  a  cargo  that  may  be  putrid,  or  in' 
their  opinion  dangerous  to  the  health  of  said  city,  to  be  in  likemsinner  destroyed. 

The  said  commissioners,  oreitherof  them,  are  hereby  authorised  and  required  to  demand  and 
receive,  and  in  case  of  neglect  or  nfusai,  to  sue  for  and  recover  in  their  own  names  or  in  the  name 
ofeitherof  them,  with  costs  of  suit,  from  the  captain  or  commander  of  every  vessel  which  shall 
hereaficr  enter  the  port  of  New-York  from  any  foreign  port,  the  following  sums  of  money,  to  wit : 
for  each  captain  or  commander  or  cabin  passenger,  one  dollar  and  fifty  cents  i  for  eaf  h  steerage 
passenger,  mate,  sailor  or  mariner,  one  dolUr ;  and  from  each  master,  mate,  tailor  or  mariner  of 
evety  coasting  vessel  which  rliall  hereafter  enter  the  said  port  twenty-five  cents  ;  which  several 
aufns  shall  be  demandable  of  the  captain  or  commander  of  every  such  vessel,  and  on  payment 
thereof  every  such  captain  or  commander  shall  and  may  lawfully  demand  and  receive  from  every 
such  person  on  whose  account  respectively  the  same  shall  have  been  paid,  the  monies  paid ;  and 
the  said  mones  so  to-be  received  by  the  ss^d  commissioners,  or  either  of  them,  shall  be  appropriat- 
ed to  the  use  of  the  said  marine  hospital  deducting  therefrom  the  sum  of  two  and  a  half  percent, 
which  they  are  hereby  authorized  to  retain  as  a  compensation  for  collecting  the  same. 

The  compensation  of  the  resident  physician  andof  the  otiiercommissioner,  -itherthan  the  health- 
officer,  shall  be  to  each  of  them  one  thousand  doUaisjier  annum,  to  be  paid  nut  of  the  monies  by  this 
act  appropriatad  for  the  use  of  snid  marine  hospital ;  and  that  the  health  cflficer  shall  be  entitled  tu 
receive  as  physician  to  the  said  hospital,  the  sum  of  four  hiuidred  and  fifty  dollars  per  annum,  to  be 
paid  as  aforesaid ;  and  also  for  his  services  in  search  ing  and  examining  vessels  from  foreign  ports  in 
pursuance  of  this  act,  the  sum  of  five  dollars  for  each  vessel  so  by  him  examined,  to  be  paid  by  the 
master  or  commander  of  the  same,  and  the  heahli  officer  shall  also  be  ent  it  led  to  receive  from  the 
master  or  commander  of  every  vessel  arriving  in  the  port  of  Xew-York  from  any  port,  island,  or 
other  place  in  the  United  States  south  of  Cape  Henry,  between  the  thirty -first  day  of  May  and  the 
ilrst  day  of  October  in  any  year,  the  sum  of  two  dollars  for  each  vessel  above  one  hundred  tons,  and 
•  the  suin  of  one  dollar  for  each  vessel  below  one  hundred  tons  so  visited  by  him ;  and  further  it 
shall  be  lawful  for  the  health  officer  to  appoint  an  assistant,  who  may  perform  all  the  duties  re- 
quired of  said  heblth  officer,  iti  nose  of  sickness  or  absence,  but  for  whose  conduct  he  shal  be  respon* 
•ibie,  and  such  assistant  shall  take  an  oath  wclUnd  faithfully  to  execute  the  duties  of  bia  said  office. 

It  shall  be  in  the  power  of  the  mayor  oftlie  said  city,  or  of  the  board  of  health,  to  order  to  the 
quarrantine  ground,  or  some  other  place  of  safety,  any  vessel  or  vessels  at  the  wharves,  or  in  the 
vicinity  of  the  said  city,  which  he  or  they  may  deem  prejutficial  to  the  public  health  ;  and  in  case 
any  maater,  owner  orconsigi.ee  of  sucli  vessel  shall  refbse  or  neglect  to  obey  such  orders,  the  per« 
sons  so  offending  shall  be  considered  guilty  of  a  misdeanieanor,  and  sliall  be  T.-cd  in  a  sum  not'cx- 
ceedingone  thousand  dollars,  or  impris<med  for  a  term  not  exceeding  twelve  monthi;  and  also,  in 
case  the  master,  owner  or  consifrnee  cannot  be  found,  or  shall  refuse  to  ncjjlect  to  obey  such 
orders,  the  mayor  of  the  city  of  New-Vork,  or  tne  hoard  of  health,  shall  have  power  tu  remove 
as  aforesaid  such  vessel  or  vessels,  at  the  expense  of  the  ma:,tcr,  owner,  or  consignee- 
All  vessels  having  on  board  any  person  infected  wii  li  tiny  inahgnant  or  pestilential  fever,  or  com. 
ing  from  any  place  whatsoever  iiifbcii-d  therewith,  sliall  not  come  into  any  other  of  the  ports  or 
harbours  of  this  state  until  they  shall  have  performed  quarantine  fur  such  time  and  in  such  man- 
ner as  the  persons  hereinafter  mentioned  shall  tjiiiikpropertodirect,  to  wit:  For  the  cities  of 
Albany  and  Hudson,  and  upon  Hudson's  rivjr  opposite  to  the  said  cities,  and  wiihin  one  mile 
above -or  bcluw  the  same,  the  penon  adminiiterii.o'  the  government  of  this  state,  and  iu  his^- 


•  v«fc-  • 


9  Edit. 

untU  the  expiration  of  her 
tail  not  coinpty  with  tbii  di; 
uarantine  shall  exhibit  such 
ficer  to  remave  it,  he  shall 
er  sum  of  three  dollars  for 
issionera,  with  costs,  in  an 
thereof. 

(inmissionersto  ths  wardens 
of  any  of  the  duties  herein 
,rdens  of  the  port  forthwith 
itered.into  recognisance  be. 
w-York,  in  the  sum  of  *'*o 
Therewith  he  is  charged,  at 
Bunty  of  New-Yorh. ;  which 
ind  to  impose  such  fine  as 
trs ;  and  it  shall  be  the  duty 
e  port  of  New-York,  to  bring 
lorage ;  and  every  pilot  neg- 
8  act,  or  permitting  «ny  ves- 
e  the  direction  of,  or  permit, 
to  the  above  penalties,  fbr- 
ered  by  the  health  commis. 
t  having  cognizance  thereof, 
necessary  to  prevent  infec- 
quarantine  to  be  destroyed, 
never  they  or  a  majority  of 
•o  that  may  be  putrid,  or  in ' 
iner  destroyed, 
and  required  to  demand  and 
:ir  own  names  or  in  the  name 
of  every  vessel  which  shall 
wing  sums  of  money,  to  wit : 
ty cents;  for  «;arh  steerage 
r,  mate,  sailor  or  mariner  of 
:y-five  cents ;  wh:ch  several 
ich  vessel,  and  on  payment 
mantj  and  receive  from  every 
paid,  the  monies  paid ;  ana 
of  them,  shall  be  appropriat- 
n  of  two  and  a  half  percent, 
ollec:ing  the  same. 
igioncr,'ithcrthan  the  health* 
paid  out  of  the  monies  by  this 
Ith  cfficer  sliall  be  entitled  to 
fifty  dollars  per  annum,  to  be 
;  vessels  from  foreign  ports  in 
I  examined,  to  be  p^idby  the 
>  ent  it  led  to  receive  from  the 
'ork  from  any  port,  island,  or 
iirty.fi rst day  of  May  and  the 
I  above  one  hundred  tons,  and 
ited  by  him ;  and  further  it 
ly  perform  all  the  duties  re- 
jsc  conduct  he  shal  be  respon* 
ite  the  du  i  iesof  bia  said  n  fiice. 
rdof  health,  to  order  to  the 
lels  at  the  wharves,  or  in  the 
he  public  health ;  and  in  case 
to  ohey  such  orders,  the  per. 
iliall  be  •...c  J  in  a  sum  notes* 
c  twelve  months ;  atid  also,  in 
ruse  to  ncjrlect  to  obey  sticU 
,  shall  liave  power  to  remove 
Dwner,  or  consignee, 
or  pestilential  fever,  or  com* 
into  any  other  of  the  ports  or 
rsucb  time  and  in  such  man- 
it,  to  wit:  Fop  the  citios  of 
i  cities,  and  wr.hin  one  mile 
t  of  this  state,  and  iu  his  >h- 


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Appendix. 


31 


•ence  from  the  said  cities  respectively,  the  mayor,  and  in  his  absence,  the  recorder  of  the  said 
citici  respectively ;  and  for  any  town  in  this  state,  bordering  or  lying  upon  any  port  or  harbour 
of  this  state,  and  upon  tiie  waters  opposite  to  the  same  towns,  any  two  or  mure  justices  of  the 
peace  residing  therein;  and  if  any  person  subject  to  quarantine  as  aforesaid  shall  violate  any 
of  the  reg^ilutions  to  be  prescribed  respecting  the  same  as  aforesaid,  shall  be  considcrd  guilty 
of  a  misdemeanor,  and  shall  be  fined  by  any  court  having  cognisance  thereof,  in  a  sum  not  ex* 
«eediD|p  five  hundred  dolUn. 


^t 


■J.'w: 


Ships  liable  for  Debts. 


^>-. 


,['.ii*. 


Ships  or  fcisels  of  all  descriptions,  built,  repaired  or  equipped  in  this  state,  and  owned  by 
any  person  or  persons  not  resident  therein,  shall  be  liable  for  all  debts  contracted  by  the  master 
or  commandt-r,  owner  or  consignee  thercoti  on  account  of  any  work  done,  or  any  supples  or  ma- 
terials furnished  by  any  mechanic,  tradesman,  or  others,  for,  on  account,  or  towards  the  build* 
ing,  repairing,  fitting,  furnishing  or  cquipiiig  Riich  ships  or  vesssels,  and  that  debts  so  ctmtracted 
ahall  be  a  lien  upon  such  ships  or  vessels,  their  tackle,  appurel  and  furniture ;  and  shall  have  pre* 
fercnce  to  any  and  all  other  debts  due  and  owing  from  the  owner  thereof,  exceptmarincrs'  wag^s. 

Any  person  or  persons,  whose  demand  for  materials  furnished  or  labour  done,  for  any  such  ship 
or  vessel,  Mtnov  t  to  one  hundred  dollars,  may  apply  to  the  judge  or  justice  of  any  court  of  re* 
cord  wrthin  thu  tate,  having  cognizance  thereof,  where  such  ship  or  vessel  owned  as  aforesaid 
then  actually  is,  or  where  such  work  shall  have  been  done,  or  supplies  furnished ;  and  on  re- 
quisition of  the  said  party  or  parties,  after  he  or  they  shall  have  made  oath  or  affirmation  to 
their  account,  which  shall  be  left  with  the  said  judge  or  jtistice,  it  shall  be  lawful  for  the  said 
judge  or  justice  to  issue  his  warrant,  directed  to  the  sheriff!  the  city  orcounty,  commandin]; 
b:m  to  attach,  seize,  and  safely  keep  such  ship  or  vessel,  her  tackle,  apparel  and  f'urnittire.^  - 

Upon  the  return  of  such  attachment,  the  plaintiffs  may  join  in  a  declaration  against  the  said 
ship  or  vessel, setting  forth  briefly  their  dtmaads,  and  alledging  work  to  have  been  done,  and 
the  articles  to  have  been  furnished  at  the  request  of  the  owner,  master  or  consignee,  as  the  case 
really  was,  and  averring  demand  and  refusal  of  such  owner,  master  or  consignee,  to  which  de- 
claration shall  be  annexed  the  accounts  of  the  respective  plaintitt'g  ;  and  it  shall  be  lawful  for  the 
court  in  which  such  action  shall  be  brouglit  after  judgment  by  default,  or  issue  joined,  to  refer 
the  said  demands  or  accounts  to  three  iiidifTerent  persons,  to  be  named  by  the  said  court:  and 
the  same  proceedings  shall  be  hiul  in  regard  to  such  reference,  and  such  further  proceedings  aa 
is  provided  by  the  second,  third  and  fourth  sections  of  tiie  act,  entitled  ^n  act  for  the  anumd- 
meni  of  the  law,  and  the  better  advtmcemeiit  ofjuitice,  passed  the  27tli  of  February,  1788. 

If  the  master,  owner  or  consignee,  of  buch  ship  or  vessel,  sliall,  before  final  judgment  is  en- 
tered,  appear  before  one  of  the  judges  or  justices  of  the  said  court,  and  enter  into  bonds  with  such 
sureties,  as  in  the  opinion  of  the  said  judge  or  justice  will  be  sufficient  to  answer  and  satisfy 
all  the  demands  which  shall  then  be  actually  exhibited  against  such  ship  or  vessel,  or  discbarge 
the  same,  and  pay  the  costs  of  suit ;  then  the  said  ship  or  vessel  shall  be  discharged  from  toe 
attachment,  and  be  permitted  to  proceed  on  her  voyage. 

The  jaid  lien  shnll  erase  immediately  after  such  ship  or  vessel  shall  have  left  this  stale. 

Where  any  vessel  or  part  thereof  shall  be  attached,  the  judge  who  issued  the  warrant  may 
cause  such  vessel  or  part  thereof  to  be  valued  by  indifferent  men,  and  if  any  person  will  give 
security,  to  be  approved  by  the  said  judge,  to  the  people  of  this  staxc  for  the  benefit  of  the 
creditors  of  such  debtor,  to  pay  the  amoimt  of  such  vatu.-itiun  to  the  trustees,  the  said  judge 
•hall  cause  such  vessel  to  be  discharged  from  the  attachment. 


Sv  ^', 


•       •       •       •       • 


"«!■■ 


Masters  liable  for  Passengers. 


;'..^ 


Every  ship  or  vessel  from  which  aliens  shall  have  landed  without  permission  from  the  mayor  or 
Kcorder  in  writing,  shall  be  liable  for  the  said  penalties  and  may  be  prnceded  aij^ninst  by  informa* 
tion  in  the  said  supreme  court  and  by-  aitnchnient  and  seizure  grounded  thereon,  unless  the  own* 
^rs  thereof  shall  give  bond  with  sufficient  sureties  to  the  sheriff  5crving  such  aitachment  for  the 
payment  of  the  said  penalties  and  every  of  them,  which  may  have  been  incurred  durii'g  or  since  tlie 
last  voyage  of  the  said  ship  or  vessel,  or  for  paying  the  value  of  such  fWip  or  vessel,  towards  the 
satisfaction  of  such  penali  ies  as  may  have  been  so  incurred  by  sufleriiig  any  alien  to  land  as  afore- 
said; and  such  value  shall  be  ascertained  by  the  wardens  of  the  port  of  New-York  or  any  two 
of  them,  and  siicli  bonds  shall  be  assignable  as  bail  bonds  are  by  law,  and  he  subject  to  such 
orflers  respecting  the  same  as  the  said  supreme  court  may  jiijge  it  proper  to  make. 

Whenever  any  person 'so  brought  in  any  such  ship  or  vessel  and  being  a  citizen  of  the  United 
States,  shall  by  the  mayor  or  recorder  be  deemed  likely  to  become  chargeable  to  the  said  city,  the 
master  of  such  ship  or  vessel  shall  uponun  order  for  that  purpose  remove  the  said  person  without 
delay  to  the  place  of  liis  last  settlement,  and  in  default  thereof  shall  be  bound  to  pay  all  such 
chrages  and  expenses  asi  the  said  city  sliall  or  may  sustain,  or  he  put  unto  in  and  about  the 
maintenance  and  removal  of  such  i)ci  son,  to  be  sued  for,  and  rectivcrfd  in  like  manner  as  the 
steeral  penalties  lieirin  bcfurt  uicnlioncd  arc  directed  to  be  siU'U  I'r'r  and  recovered. 


* 

'M 


i 


.32 


fii .  ^  Appendix. 

Searching  of  Vessels. 


9Edit 


If  any  perion  ahall  lade  or  attempt  to  lade  on  board  any  Vtitel,  willi  intent  to  ihip  or  ex- 
aort  the  nunc  direct  out  of  ihig  vtatc,  any  flour  or  meal  not  branded  as  aforesaid  by  one  of  the 
inspectorg,  such  person  shall  forfeit  the  same  ;  and  if  any  person  shall  have  exported  any  flour 
or  meal  out  of  tliis  .ttate  not  branded  by  one  of  the  inspectors  as  aforesaid,  such  iiersou  shal! 
forfeit  and  pay  the  sum  of  Hve  dollars  f'tr  every  ca.tk  of  flour  or  meal  so  exported. 

It  shall  be  lawful  for  any  innpector  of  flour  anJ  r..eal,  to  enter  on  board  ot  any  vessel  between 
•nn-rise  and  r^n-set,  to  search  for  flour  or  meal  that  he  may  have  reason  to  suppect  has  been 
•hipped  contiary  to  th3  true  intent  and  meaning  of  this  act;  and  if  any  person  shall  hinder  or 
interrupt  any  such  inspector  in  so  entering  on  board  and  searching,  every  such  person  shall 
forfeit  and  pay  c.ie  hundr<. '  dollars,  to  be  recovered  in  any  court  luivin|;  cognizance  thereof. 


^l ''■■[.    Wardens,  Pilots  and  Pilotage. 

There  shall  be  and  hereby  is  established  a  board  of  wardens  for  the  port  of  New-York,  to 
consist  of  tlie  masters  and  wardens  of  the  said  ]>ort  for  the  time  being)  and  that  it  shall  and 
may  be  lawful  tu  and  for  the  person  administering  the  government  of  this  state  for  the  time  be- 
ing, by  and  with  the  advice  and  consent  of  the  council  of  appointment,  from  time  to  time  as 
often  as  shall  be  necessary,  to  appoint  one  tit  and  proper  person  to  be  master,  and  other  fit  and 
proper  persons  to  be  wardens  of  the  said  port  of  New-York,  who  shall  respectively  hold  their 
offices  during  the  pleasure  of  the  said  council ;  and  that  the  said  master  and  wardens,  und  their 
•uccessors  in  oificc,  shall  compose  the  said  board  of  wardens  hereby  establisljed,  and  shall  be 
called  and  known  by  the  name  of  "  the  Master  and  Wardens  of  the  port  of  New-York,"  and 
shall  hvrr  fM  power  and  authority  to  have  and  use  a  common  seal,  with  such  device  as  they 
nay  think  proper,  and  the  same  to  break,  alter  and  renew  at  their  pleasure ;  and  further,  that 
all  fin -a,  penalties  and  forfeitures  arising  under  this  act,  or  the  rules  and  regulations  to  be  made 
by  the  said  boaru  ■){  wardens  in  pursuance  thereof,  shall  and  may  be  sued  for  and  recovered  in 
mny  court  having  cognizance  thereof,  by  the  said  board  of  wardens,  or  their  successors  by  their 
kaid  name  of  the  master  and  wardens  of  the  port  of  New- York. 

Each  and  every  person  who  hath  been  or  at  any  time  hereafter  shall  be  appointed  to  be  master 
w  warden  of  the  port  of  New-York,  shall,  before  he  enters  upon  the  duties  of  his  office  take  and 
■ubsc.'ibe  an  oath  or  affirmation  before  the  mayor  or  recorder,  or  one  of  the  aldermen  of  the 
ciiy  of  New- York,  in  the  following  words :  "  I  will  well,  truly  and  faithfully, 

according  to  the  best  of  my  skill  and  understanding,  execute  and  perform  the  povers  and  du- 
ties vested  in  or  enjoined  upon  me  by  law  as  master  (or  as  one  of  the  wardens  as  the  case  may 
be)  of  the  port  of  New- York,"  which  oath  or  affirmation  shall  be  filed  in  the  office  of  the  clerc 
of  the  city  and  county  of  New- York. 

The  said  board  of  wardens  shall  appoint  a  clerk,  and  shall  keep  an  office  in  the  city  of  New- 
York,  at  'vhich  office  one  or  more  of  the  said  master  and  wardens  and  their  said  clerk  shall  give 
attendance  daily,  Sundays  and  the  fourth  day  of  July  excepted ;  and  that  said  board  of  wardens 
shall  cause  to  be  made  and  kept  by  their  clerk,  in  a  book  or  books  by  them  to  be  provided  for 
that  purpose,  regular  and  fair  minutes  and  entries  of  all  orders,  regulations,  transactions  and 
proceedings  of  the  said  board  undsr  and  by  virtue  of^his  act,  and  which  said  book  or  books  of 
ciitries  shall  and  may  be  inspected  by  any  person  or  persons  desiring  to  inspect  the  same,  such 
person  or  persons  desiring  to  inspect  the  same  paying  to  the  said  clerk  twelve  and  one  half 
centscacU  time  the  said  books  shall  at  his  or  their  request  be  opened  ami  examined ;  and  fur- 
ther, tliat  the  said  clerk  shall  give  trrue  copies  of  any  such  entries  or  minutes  so  to  be  made  in 
said  book  or  books  to  such  person  or  persons  as  may  require  the  same,  such  person  or  persons 
paying  therefore  to  the  s^iid  clerk  one  cent  for  every  twelve  words  or  figures  such  copy  shall  con- 
contam.  * 

The  said  board  of  wardens  shall  meet  at  their  office  in  the  city  of  New- York  on  Monday  in 
every  week,  and  at  such  other  time  or  times  as  the  master  or  any  four  of  the  wardens  may  di- 
rect and  appoint ;  and  that  the  said  board  of  wardens,  any  five  of  whom  shall  be  a  quorum, 
ahidl  have  full  power  and  authority  when  so  met  from  time  to  time,  to  grant  lecenses  under 
the  limitatiotis  herein  after  in  that  behalf  preBcribc<i,  to  such  and  so  mail-  fit  and  proper  per- 
sons, not  excee<Iing  thirty  in  the  whole,  as  they  shall  deem  necessary  and  sufficient  to  act  as 
pilots  for  the  safe  piloUgc  of  ships  and  vessels  to  and  from  the  port  of  New-York  by  the  way 
of  Sandy  Hook:  and  also  to  grant  licenses  to  such  and  so  many  fit  and  proper  persons  as  the  iiaid 
board  of  wardens  may  judge  necf  ssary  and  sufficient,  to  act  as  pilots  for  the  safe  pilotage  of 
vessels  to  and  from  the  port  of  New-York  through  the  channel  of  the  East  River,  commonly 
called  Hell  Gate  :  and  also  to  grant  licenses  to  such  psrson  or  persons  as  the  said  board  shall 
approve  of,  to  act  as  deputy  pilots  under  such  haid  licensed  pilots,  not  exceeding  the 
whole  number  of  piloU  thus  to  be  appointed ;  and  further,  that  the  said  board  ot  war- 


9  Edit. 


,  Willi  intent  to  ship  or  ex- 
as  aforesaid  by  one  of  the 
all  have  exported  any  flour 
iforesaid,  such  |>er80u  shat! 
a1  so  exported, 
board  ot  any  vessel  between 
reason  to  suppect  has  been 
any  person  sliall  hinder  or 
f,  every  such  person  shall 
Rving  cognizance  thereof- 
■rt>"  ■■■ 
»'(*'"  ■■• 
•  ■'•*•.    -■ . 


the  port  of  New-York,  to 
)eing  {  and  that  it  shall  and 
of  this  state  for  the  lime  be- 
tient,  from  time  to  tinne  as 
be  master,  and  other  fit  and 
ihall  respectively  hold  their 
laster  and  wardens,  und  their 
by  establisljed,  and  shall  be 
ihe  port  of  New-York,"  and 
il,  with  such  device  as  they 
pleasure ;  and  further,  that 
;8  and  regulations  to  be  made 
>e  sued  for  and  recovered  in 
8,  or  their  i uccessora  by  their 

ill  be  appointed  to  be  master 
e  duties  of  his  office  take  and 
one  of  the  aldermen  of  the 
ill  well,  truly  and  faithfully, 
perform  the  po^'ers  and  du- 
the  wardens  as  the  case  may 
Bled  in  the  office  of  the  clerk 

I  an  office  in  the  city  of  New- 
ind  their  said  clerk  shall  give 
d  that  said  board  of  wardens 
s  by  them  to  be  provided  for 
regulations,  transactions  and 
which  said  book  or  books  of 
ing  to  inspect  the  same,  such 
id  clerk  twelve  and  one  half 
led  ami  examined ;  and  fur- 
1  or  minutes  so  to  Ue  made  in 
same,  such  person  or  persons 
)r  figures  such  copy  shall  con- 

of  New-York  on  Monday  in 
four  of  the  wardens  may  di- 
f  whom  shall  be  a  quorum, 
me,  to  grant  lecenses  under 
i  so  man-  fit  and  proper  per- 
•ssary  anct  sufficient  to  act  as 
)ort  of  New-York  by  the  way 
and  proper  persons  as  the  tiaid 
pilots  for  tlie  safe  pilotage  of 
)f  the  East  River,  commonly 
etsons  as  the  said  board  shall 
d  pilotsi  "°*  e»c<*dinp  the 
that  the  said  board  ol  war- 


W" 


,•?•' 


»  Edit. 


Appendix. 


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dflns  shall  have  full  ;)Owrr  ami  authority  at  any  time  or  limes  to  n>vnke  ami  annnY  my  Hcpnae  that 
may  be  by  them  f;raiite<l  to  nny  perMin  to  net  ana  pilot  of  nny  ilPKriptioii.or  n<iatlepiity  pilot, or  to 
suspend  any  licrnsiN!  pilot  onlepiity  pilot,  fmin  ncling  n>i  n'pllnlor  nilnpniy  pilot  Tor  any  period  nt 
time  (hey  may  think  proper;  and  further,  that  (hp  Kalil  board  of  ivarilen*  •hnll  have  full  power  und 
nuthority  from  time  to  timv  to  make  and  rtttnldinhnuch  rulefi,  ordem  anil  n■^Mlatioll).  not  inr.oniii>tpnt 
with  llie  conMltution  or  laws  of  this  Mate  or  rf  the  United  StHtew  fnrlhn  liptler  Kovernnipnl  oftha 
Said  pilotK  and  deputy  pilots,  and  with  i>uch  finen  and  ppnaltipx  for  Ihr  breach  iTiereof  bk  iIip  «aiil 
board  of  wardens  Miall  deem  proper,  and  the  name  from  tinip  tf)  lime  to  rpvoke  or  amend,  and  the 
Mid  board  of  wardens  may  moreover,  hy  their  onler,  ahM)liitp|y  revoke  the  licence  of  any  |illot  or 
deputy  pilot,  or  suspend  him  from  actinic  a*  a  pilot  or  deputy  pilot  for  fnich  time  a^  Ihpy  may  think 
proper,  forbrcakinii;  any  such  rule,  onler  or  regulation,  or  uniitlinf;  any  ihinK  required  liy  thH^HnleJ 
•r  for  acting  in  any  manner  contrary  thereto ;  anil  In  all  caaen  whatever  a  mH|f)rity  of  the  mild  hoard 
of  wardens  shall  b«  sufficient  to  deride  upon  any  matter  or  queiition  lipfnre  the  i  .id  lioard,  and  the 
deciMona,  acts,  orders  and  proceedlngii  ofanch  majority  -iiall  in  all  cawa  be  as  valid,  binduig  and 
eAectual  to  all  intenta  and  purpoaea  as  If  (he  aaid  maater  nnd  ws.ilpns  had  all  of  tliem  been  present 
and  concurred  therein  :  Provided,  That  hefore  any  pilot  >i'  deputy  pWnt  ahall  be  deprived  of  hif  ll« 
cense  or  aiiapended  from  acting  thereunder,  auch  pilot  or  deputy  pilot  ahall  l)e  auinmnnpil  hy  a  no- 
tice In  writing  (r>  be  delivered  (o  him  peraonally  or  to  be  left  n(  hia  iixual  place  of  abode  a(  leaal  li^ 
teen  days  before  (he  time  apecifled  (herein  for  hia  appearance,  (o  appear  before  the  aaid  boaid  of  war* 
dens  at  auch  time  as  ahall  be  specified  in  Ihe  aaiil  notice,  to  ahew  eauae.  if  any  he  may  have,  aguhmt 
(hia  auipnnaion  or  the  revocation  of  his  liceiiae;  and  if  such  pilot  or  deputy  pilo(  ahall  neglec(  or  re- 
fnae  to  appear  at  the  time  specifieil  in  auch  nodce,  bcfure  (he  aaid  board,  or  if  (he  caiiae  Ihewn  Uy 
such  pilo(orilepu(y  pilo(  aa^ainst  his  «japen.sion  or  (he  revocUion  of  hia  license  ahall  no(  appear  aumo 
Gien(  and  wtiafactory  (o  (he  aaid  boani,  i(  shall  and  may  be  lawful  for  (he  aaid  hoard  pi(her  to  revoka 
the  licenae  of  such  pilot  or  depu(y  pilot,  or  (o  auapend  him  from  a'ting  aa  a  pilo(  or  depu(y  pilot,  as 
they  may  judge  proper,  and  an  entry  ahall  be  tlivn-up  >n  miiile  in  the  minutes  of  the  said  board  of 
wardens  of  such  revocation  or  auapenaion,  with  the  cuuaea  or  reaauna  (hereof;  aud  any  auch  pilo(  ov 
depu(y  pilo^  who  may  think  himself  aggrieved  by  (heprnceedinua  of  the  aaid  b-iard  under  Ihisaeo- 
tinn,  or  under  any  other  section  of  thia  act,  in  deprivini;  him  of  hi-i  licenae  or  auapeiiding  hhn  from 
acting  (hereunder,  may  a(  any  time  within  three  days  (hereafter,  appeal  therefrom  (o  (he  mayor  or 
recorder  of  (he  ci(y  of  iVew-York,or(o  the  governor  of  the  a(ii(e.  Incase  he  shall  (hen  be  in(heci(y 
of  New- York;  and  (he  laid  board  ahall,  if  nodfled  of  aiich  appeal  wi(bin  the  aid  J  (hree  daya  hereby 
limKed  and  allowed  for  (he  makini;  (hereof,  for(hwith  certify  and  reluin  their  aaid  act  and  decision 
in  (he  premiaea,  with  (hecsuaea  aiiilreasona  (hereof,  (o  (he  aaid  mayor  or  recorder  of  the  city,  or  gov- 
eruor  of  (he  a(a(e,  aa(he  caae  may  be,  who,  af(er  hearing  (he  proofs  and  allegations  of  (he  appellaat 
bnd  of  (he  aaid  boanI,  shall  decide  (hereon,  and  confirm  or  reverae  aiich  act  and  decision  of  (he  aaid 
board  of  wardens  as  (o  him  ahall  aeem  Jua(  sod  proper,  and  audi  deciiiiim  shall  lie  final  and  conclu* 
•ive,  and  shall  l>e  reihiued  (o  wridng  and  tran!<mi((ed  by  the  aaid  lUiiyur,  recorder  or  governor  (o  (b* 
aaid  boanI  of  waidena,  who  ahall  conform  (hcmaelves  (herc(o  :  Pruriiled.  That  (he  uc(  of  levocaUna 
or  suspension  ap|)ee.ied  from  ahall  coiitiiiue  in  force,  and  (he  appellttn(  be  ali8olu(ely  disqualified 
and  disabled  from  ac(ing  (hereunder  un(ll  the  same  ahall  he  revenged,  and  further,  that  it  shall  ba 
the  duty  of  the  said  mayor,  reconler  or  governor  to  decide  upon  the  aiiirl  ajipeal,  and  (o  (ranNmi(  hie 
decision  (o  (he  aaiil  boardof  wardens  within  (ueiity  daya  after  (he  making  of  (he  said  appeal  by  (ha 
Bppellan(,  and  in  defauU  (hereof,  (he  ac(  and  deci.iion  appealed  from  shall  stand  confirmed  of  course  t 
And  provided  alut.  That  the  aeverul  peraoiia  who  now  are  pilo..aand  deputy  pilots  of  the  port  of  .NetT'^ 
York,  may  respectively  continue  in  auch  their  reapec(iveemploymen(a  without  any  auch  .IceusetaM 
aforesaid  fur  the  apace  of  thirty  daya  from  (be  passing  of  (his  ac(,  and  no  longer. 

I(  shall  l)«  (hedu(y  of  (he  said  board  uf  wardens,  before  (hey  ^ran(a  licenae  (oany  person  apply* 
ing  thentfor  to  act  aa  a  pilot  or  as  a  deputy  pilot  fur  the  port  of  New- York,  to  call  such  applicant  be> 
fore  (hem,  and  in  (he  presence  of  one  ur  more  of  the  licensed  pilots  of  the  port  of  New- York  who 
shall  be  notified  to  attend  for  the  pui-poae,  and  whose  iluty  it  shall  be  to  a((end  acconlingly,  and  ta 
assist  in  auch  examintdon  ;  or  incaaeortheii«ii-a((ciidanceof  (hepi!o(or  pilots  who  shall  hesono» 
tified  (0  a(tend  for  (lia(  purp»^et  then  without  (he  assistance  or  presence  of  any  licensed  pilot,  to  ex- 
amine auch  person  ao  applying  for  a  licenae  (o  ac(  as  a  pilo(  or  depu(y  pilo(,  or  to  eauae  him  (o  be 
exniniiied  (oucliing  his  qiialilicutiona  for  auch  an  employment,  and  in  particular  touching  hia  know- 
ledge of  (lie  (ides,  auundiugs,  bearings  and  di.-^tances  of  the  .icveral  gfa.ials,  rucks,  bars  and  pointaof 
land  in  the  navigation  for  which  he  npplie«  for  a  license  to  act  as  a  pilot  or  deputy  pilot,  and  touch- 
ing any  i  .,er  inn((er  (he  said  board  of  wardens  may  think  pioper  And  .i'upon  auch  examinatioa 
the  persou  so  aitplying  ahall  be  found  and  appear  (o  the  Imard  to  beof  autficir'Ot  ability,  skill  and  ex- 
perience (o  uc(  aa  a  pilo(  or  as  a  deputy  pilot,  aa  the  ca>e  may  be,  and  not  olherw'e,  (he  aaid  board 
of  wanlens  may  gran(  him  a  license  for  piloting  vessel  hy  (he  way  of  Sandy  Hook,  or  for  pilo(ing 
vessels  through  (he  channel  of  the  i£aa(  river,  cuminonly  called  Hell  t>a(e,  or  for  acting  as  a  depu(y 
pilo(  under  a  liceuaed  pilo(,  as  such  applican(  ahall  desire  und  be  found  qualified  fur :  Prwidtd 
i'lia(  every  person  applying  for  a  license  (o  ac(  as  a  deputy  pilo(  who  shall  have  served  five  years 
aa  an  u'pprentice  (o  r  liceoaeil  piio(,  ahall,  if  found  qualilied  on  sued  exaininaUun  as  aforesaid  to  act 
Ds  a  deputy  pilot,  and  if  in  other  reapects  he  ia  a  fit  and,  pi-oper  person  for  auch  an  employment,  ha 
shall  te  entitled  to  such  license  in  preference  to  any  applicant  or  persim  who  shall  not  haveaerved 
such  apprenticeship,  and  it  shall  lie  the  tluty  of  lite  aaid  Imard  (o  grant  inch  license  (o  sufchapprea- 
tice  accoi'diiigly  :  And  iirovidta  ahu,  I  hm  eveiy  perwin  applying  for  u  license  (o  ac(  ns  a  pilo(  for 
ibe  safe  piluotge  of  ships  and  vessels  'o  auit  from  the  port  ef  Maw-Y erk  by  the  way  of  Huni^  I^eoki^ 


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0  £dit. 


irhophnll  hare  MrrnJ  two  ynnrii  a*  a  <]eptity  to  a  licflnseii  pilot  in  tliat  navignlion.  Miall,  if  roawi 
qiiHltOKil  on  Micli  examinalicHi  nc  nrurenniil  to  hcI  a«  a  lict^n^eil  pilot  for  that  nnviiintion,  nntl  if  h»i  if 
in  other  reapectK  a  fit  anil  proper  penxin  fi>r  nich  mi  emptoyment,  he  (ball  be  ontilleil  to  tncb  livenie 
in  preference  to  any  applicnnt  or  perron  who  rhall  not  have  no  wrved  on  luch  deputy  pilot,  ami  it 
fbal!  be  the  dutjr  of  the  taitl  board  to  grant  luch  liceano  to  Micli  applicant  no  having  nerved  ainich 
deputy  accordingly. 

All*  Mich  liceiHRi  80  to  be  Krnntcd  I.y  the  nalil  Imard  of  wanlenn  to  persons  to  act  at  pilot  or  ai 
4i!puty  pilolH,  i^all  be  under  the  Mai  of  the  Miid  board  of  wnrdenn,  and  Hhiill  be  lilsned  by  the  maa- 
trr,  or  in  cme  of  his  death,  absence,  or  inability  to  act,  by  one  of  the  ivardenn  and  chiili  he  atteMfd 
by  the  citric  of  the  (iii>l  board,  or  the  peraon  acting  an  clerk  for  the  lime  being,  and  v,  hluh  licrniei 
•hall  be  in  birctt/unleiii  revoki-d  (and  except  during  the  nuvpeniiion  of  the  pilot  or  deputy  pilot  act* 
log  under  the  »ame  when  siiifippndeil)  from  the  time  of  the  granting  thereof  until  the  lanie  ^llall  be 
revoked  by  the  wardens  an  Hforemhl ;  and  every  perwin  holding  a  commin^ion  aa  a  branch  pil't  of 
tlie  port  of  New-York,  or  following  the  occupation  of  a  pilot  of  the  laid  port  of  New  York  at  the  time 
of  pHMiiiig  thin  act,  nbiill  within  thirty  day*  thereafter,  apply  in  pernon  to  the  raid  iHiaid  uf  warden! 
for  the  port  of  New-York  for  a  license  to  entitle  him  to  act  a«  a  pilot  or  a*  a  deputy  pilot,  for  orin 
the  laid  port  of  New- York ;  and  on  luoh  application,  hiit  camminMon  an  a  branch  pilot  lieing  deliv 
•red  up  to  the  raid  be  ird  of  warden*,' or  hiii  deputation  ana  deputy  under  a  branch  pilot  boing  can- 
celled, he  nhall  he  entitled  of  courra  to  receive  a  lieenve  to  act  an  a  pilot  or  deputy  pilot  of  the  port 
of  New-York  under  and  according  to  this  act,  and  Mibject  to  thn  proviiiioni  tberenf.  in  the  capacity 
of  a  pilot  for  piloting  ve«iieli>  by  the  way  of  i*andy  H<iok,  if  he  wan  commimonr  <  a  branch  pilot 
for  piloting  by  the  way  of  i'andy  Hook,  or  in  the  capacity  of  a  pilot  for  the  •>'  pilotage  of  vpMoif 
to  and  from  the  port  of  New-York  through  the  channel  of  the  VmH  Hiver,  i  mnonly  called  Hrii- 
Oate,  if  he  nball  have  been  commiinhmcd  an  a  pilot  for  that  navigation,  or  as  a  deputy  pilot,  if  he 
•hall  have  been  employed  an  a  deputy ;  and  if  any  pernon  wliomnoever,  not  being  livennedan  afore* 
Mid,  or  whonhall  he  sunpendedby  the  bourdof  wardnnn,  nbHlLunderany  pretence  whatever,  at  any 
time  after  the  expiration  of  thirty  dayn  from  the  panoing  of  thin  net,  pilot,  or  o'^er  to  pilot  any  nhip 
or  vensel,  to  or  from  the  port  of  .New-York  by  way  of  "^andy  Hook,  for  hire  or  any  comp^nnaiion  fur 
tuch  pilotage,  when  n  licenseu  piiotor  deputy  pilot  uifern,  be  ihall  forfeit  and  pay  to  the  naid  board 
of  WHi-denn  the  niim  of  fifty  dolliirn  for  each  and  every  vessel  he  nhall  no  pilot  or  offer  to  pilot ;  or  if 
any  niich  pernon  shall  pilot  or  offer  to  pilot  any  nhip  or  veincl,  other  tiian  vsicls  employed  in  the 
Coanting  tr<«de  between  the  port  of  New-Y*ork  and  any  other  portof  the  United  >tuten,  through  the 
tiuundor  Hell  Gate,  or  shall  piiotor  offer  to  pilot  in  like  mannerany  coanting  vcsnelexlHliitiiig  the 
nmial  xignoi  for  a  pilot  to  come  on  board  when  a  licenned  pilot  or  deputy  pilot  offers,  be  Miall  forfeit 
and  pay  the  sum  of  thirty  dollars  for  each  and  every  vesical  he  shall  so  pi^ot  or  offer  to  pilot- 
Each  licensed  pilot  may  have  ono  deputy  under  him,  to  be  appointed  and  licensed  by  the  said 
boatd  of  wardei  V  to  act  an  a  deputy  pilot  under  niich  licensed  pilot,  and  which  naid  deputy  pilot 
Ihall  he  nubject  It.  'he  same  regulations  aud  liable  to  the  same  fines,  forfeitures  and  pennlties  an  linen- 
ted  pilots ;  and  that  every  licenned  pilot  and  deputy  pilot  of  the  port  of  New- York,  iielore  lie  enters 
(ipon  bin  employment  as  a  pilot,  or  an  a  deputy  pilot  under  such  license,  nhall  enter  into  a  recogni- 
sance tu  the  people  ofihis  stale  before  the  mayor  or  recorder  of  the  city  of  New-Vork,  with  two  nnffi- 
cient  sureties,  to  lie  approved  of  by  the  said  board  of  wardens,  each  in  the  penalty  of  two  hundred 
and  ni'ly  dollars,  with  comiition  that  he  will  diligently  and  faithl'iilly  execute  the  trust  reposed  in 
Ilim,  and  the  duties  required  of  him  nsnurb  pilot  or  deputy  pilot,  as  tliccase  may  he,  according  to  the 
directions  of  iliin  act,  und  such  rules,  orders  and  regulntions  as  may  be  given  him  in  pursuance  there- 
of; and  every  such  recogniKiinca  if  furleiiud,  may,  at  the  instance  of  the  mid  board  of  wardens,  or 
,on  th?  reipiest  of  any  party  iigxrinved,  be  prosecuted  untler  the  directions  of  the  naid  board  of  war- 
dens, in  any  court  having  cognizaiice  thereof,  to  Judgment  and  execution  an  in  other  cases ;  and  the 
amount  of  such  recogiiiz.uicps.  when  received,  shall  by  an  order  of  the  court  in  which  tlie  name  nimll 
be  recovered,  be  so  piiiil  tu  the  said  board  of  wardens;  and  the  said  board  shall  in  such  case,  and 
also  at  any  time  after  suit  brought  on  such  recognizance,  if  reijiiired  by  any  party  intetentcd  therein, 
examine  into  and  ancertuin  the  damages  sustained  by  the  parly  so  aggrieved,  aud  shall  apply  the 
'  monies  which  may  be  so  rt^covt-red  by  tlicin,  or  as  much  thereof  as  shall  be  required  for  the  purpose, 
in  or  towards  the  payment  of  the  damagen  so  ascertained,  and  nhull  make  report  in  writing  tu  the 
court  in  whith  such  recovery  shall  be  had,  of  the  damnges  s  i  ascertained,  and  of  the  payment  so  made 
for  or  on  account  thereof :  ProiUed  nliiaijs,  1  hat  if  the  licensed  pilot  or  deputy  pilot  so  offending 
shall,  before  Judginent  ubtiiined  on  his  recognizance  as  aforesaid,  pay  to  tlie  party  aggrieved  th0 
damages  to  be  ascertained  by  the  board  ofwanlrns  in  maiijier  aforesaid,  together  with  the  costs  o( 
suit,  the  suit  on  such  recognizance  shall  lie  di<«ontinued. 

Each  licensed  pilot  of  the  portof  Ni:w-Ynric  shall  bo  and  continue  owner  or  part  owner  nf  a  good 
and  siTfficient  pilot  bjnt  to  be  approvpil  of  by  (lit;  board  of  wardens,  and  shall  keep  her  exclusively 
employed  as  a  pihit  hoat ;  and  every  liocnbcd  pilot  not  owning  and  employing  a  pilot  boat  as  ufare- 
gaid,  nlinti  forfeit  his  licence. 

It  shall  not  be  lawful  fiir  more  than  two  boats'  crews,  not  exceeding  twenty  persons  in  all,  pilot* 
anddeput)  pilotsincludcd,  but  exclusive  of  apprentices,  to  l>e'in  partnership,  or  have  a  joint  or  com- 
mon hiterent  or  concern  in  tlieirbiininess  a.i  pilots,  or  in  the  pilotage,  pro6tsor  emolument*  thereof, 
without  a  specixl  permit  in  writing  for  that  purpose  from  the  said  board  of  wardens;  and  each  and 
every  pilot  or  depiitypilotoffending  against  the  provisiousof  this  section  shall  forfeit  and  pay  for  euck 
«nd  every  offenL-i-  the  sum  of  fifly  dollars  ;  and  every  continuance  of  such  partnsrship,  or  other  joint 
•jreoiWBoa  intersit  erooKsia,  after  suit  brought  uguinst  any  such  offender,  notwilbsuindiDg  that  the 


^  0  Edit. 

nnvii^Uon.  Miall.  if  fnoniJ 

iHt  nnviisnlion,  nnil  ifiifi  if 

be  rntitletl  tu  ti'C'li  I'venie 

tuch  ile|iuty  pilot,  »nil  it 

It  no  having  nerved  aitucli 

irKonR  to  net  hi  pilot  or  at 
^IihII  I)*  diptetl  by  Iho  mB»- 
rdeoK  anil  i^biill  he  HtleMt'd 

being,  and  v.hivb  licen«e« 
e  pilot  or  deputy  pilot  act* 
reol'  until  the  lame  f'linil  be 
nidsion  a«  a  branch  pil  t  of 

{ of  New  York  at  the  time 
.the  Koid  lioaid  of  warden* 
an  u  deputy  pilot,  for  or  in 
a  branch  pilot  iM-in^  d«liv 
r  a  branch  pilot  boing  can- 
or  deputy  pilot  of  tbi^  port 
onn  thereof,  in  the  capncity 
miMionr  <  a  branch  pilot 
'  the  •><  pilotage  of  vp»iirif 
iver, «  iiinonly  called  HelJ- 
,  or  ai  a  deputy  pilot,  If  he 
not  being  liuenMd  as  afore* 

pretence  whatever,  at  any 
)t,  or  ©"^er  to  pilot  any  »hip 
ire  or  any  cnnip^nwition  for 
it  and  pay  to  the  Mid  board 
pilot  or  offer  to  pilot ;  or  if 
than  vs<gI!>  employed  in  the 
!  United  >tate»,  through  the 
>a9tin|;  vc«i)el  exliiliiting  Uio 
y  pilot  ofTert,  he  Mmll  forfeit 
pWot  or  offer  to  pilot, 
ed  and  llceniied  by  the  laid 
and  wiiich  Mid  deputy  pilot 
>iliire<>  and  pennitiesaiilicpn- 
Ne«v-Yoi  k,  tietore  lie  enters 
!,  thutl  enter  into  a  recogni- 
of  New-York,  with  two  Miffi- 
the  penalty  of  two  hundred 
execute  the  tru8t  reposed  in 
;a«e  amy  be,  according  to  the 
fiven  liirn  in  purMiance  there* 
he  said  board  of  wardenx,  or 
ons  of  the  naid  board  of  war* 
Ign  an  iu  other  caws ;  and  the 
x)urt  in  which  the  snme  sliull 
board  shall  in  audi  case,  and 
any  party  intoi-eiited  tiierein, 
;grieved.  and  lihall  apply  the 
I  be  required  for  the  purpose, 
lake  report  in  writing  to  the 
I,  and  of  the  payment  m  made 
;  or  deputy  pilot  >o  offending 
r  to  the  party  aggrieved  the 
id,  together  with  the  costs  oC 

iwner  or  part  owner  nf  a  good 
mi  shall  keep  her  exclusively 
ploying  a  pilot  boat  us  ufore* 

;  twenty  perrons  in  all,  pilot* 
er^hip,  or  have  a  joint  or  com* 
[>rofitsor  emoluments  thereof, 
ird  of  wardens;  and  each  and 
n  shall  forfeit  and  pay  for  cuch 
ich  partni^rship,  or  other  joint 
ider,  notwithsuindigg  that  the 


9  Edit. 


AppendiXf 


95 


iiiav  be  vsrie<1  or  alleriNl  ns  to  parties  or  terms,  or  others  Ise,  and  whether  the  same  sh:)!!  be 

so  varied  or  altereil  or  nut,  >hiill  be  dimmed  a  new  oil'ence  in  ench  and  every  person  so  continuin){ 
tlie  sajne,  who  shall  forfeit  and  pay  the  like  sum  of  fil'iy  ilnlliirs  for  each  ami  eve  ch    continu- 

ance thereof,  and  so  from  time  tu  time  on  euch  and  every  subsequent  suit  brought',  or  it  shall  be 
lawful  for  the  boarJ  of  wardens,  in  their  discretion,  torflvokeilie  license pf  any  pilot  or  deputy  pi- 
lot who  shall  offend  against  the  provision  of  this  section,  or  tusnspend  him  from  acting  as  ■  pilot 
or  deputy  pilot  for  such  limn  as  the  said  board  shall  think  proper. 

P.very  pilot  or  deputy  pilot  wlio  shall  pilot  uny  ship  or  vessel  to  the  port  of  New- York,  shall, 
within  twenty-four  htiurs  next  after  the  arriviil  of  such  ship  or  vessel  Ht  her  place  of  miHiring  or 
anchoraj;^,  or  of  such  pilot  at  the  city  of  New-York,  make  report  thereof,  or  cause  report  thereof 
to  be  niiide  ot  the  wanlen's  office,  specifying  the  name  of  the  vossid  and  her  master,  and  tu  the  best 
of  his  inliirroatlon,  the  number  of  |ier»uns  on  hoard  such  vessel,  and  the  port  from  whence  she  came, 
•nd  to  whom  consigned,  with  such  other  and  further  particulars  cimcerning  such  vessel  and  her 
voyaj^e  as  the  said  Isuard  of  wardens  may,  by  their  rules  and  orders  from  time  to  time  require  to 
be  reportii'l;  anil  if  any  pilot  or  deputy  pilot  shall  neglect  or  i-efusc  so  to  do,  ur  sIihII  knowingly 
make  a  false  report,  he  sliall  forfeit  anil  pay  for  every  such  offence  the  sum  of  ten  dodars., 

if  any  pilot  or  dep.ity  pilot  shall  misbehave  when  in  the  execution  nf  his  duty,  it  shall  hnd  may 
be  l.-inful  tu  and  fi;.  the  lioard  of  wartlens,  on  complaint  thereof  made  to  ihem,  to  appoint  a  lime 
■ml  place  of  hearing,  whereof  fifteen  days'  notice  sliati  be  given  to  such  pilot  ur  deputy  pilot,  and 
on  due  proof  being  muile  to  the  said  Imard  of  wardens,  to  their  salisfactiju,  of  misbehaviour  of  siKh 
pilot  or  drputy  pilot,  to  line  such  pilot  or  deputy  pilot  therefor  in  any  smn  not  excceiTing  tweuty* 
8ve  dollars,  or  to  suspend  him  for  any  <>  hich  the  said  board  may  think   pro|ier.'  Prorided  m- 

UKij/t,  That  nothing  lierein  contained  so  construed  as  to  prevent  the  owner  or  const  T'e 

of  such  vessel,  or  any  other  person  '  .  -ons,  from  recovering  his  or  their  damages,  if  any,  by  oc- 
casion of  such  misbehaviour  of  such  pihi  or  deputy  pilot,  in  any  court  having  coKni^innee  of  the  sarae^ 

If  any  pilot  or  deputy  pilot  shall  negligently  or  cureitissly  lose  any  vessel  under  his  care,  and  be 
thereof  convicted  by  due  course  of  law,  he  shall  fotever  after  such  convii-.tiun  be  incapable  of  act- 
ing as  ■  pihit  '.ir  deputy  pilot  in  this  state  ;  and  if  any  pilot  or  deputy  pilot  shall  run  any  vessel  oa 
•bore,  he  shall  not  be  entitled  to  uny  pilotage  for  such  vessel. 

In  case  of  the  suspension  of  any  pilot  or  deputy  pilot,  such  pilot  or  deputy  pilot  so  suspended 
shall  forthwith  deliver  up  his  license  to  the  said  board  <if  wiirdens,  to  bo 'by  them  kept  until  the 
time  for  which  he  shall  lie  so  suspended  shall  be  expired,  under  the  penalty  of  one  hundred  dollan 
for  each  and  every  refusal  so  to  do. 

The  said  master  and  wardens,  or  either  of  them,  or  any  other  person  not  being  a  licensed  pilot  of 
deputy  pilot,  shall  not  be  concerned,  directly  or  indirectly,  in  any  pilot  boat,  or  with  any  pilot  in 
respect  to  the  business  of  his  trust. 

The  said  board  of  wardens  shall  furnish  every  pilot  and  drputy  pilot  aforesaid  with  printed  in* 
itructions,  to  be  sbevvn  by  such  pilot  ur  deputy  pilot  to  the  muster  or  commander  of  every  vessei 
at  soon  OS  ho  sliall  go  on  hoard  to  take  charge  ol  such  vessel  to  pilot  her  into  the  said  port. 

The  master  or  one  of  the  owners  or  consignees  of  every  vessel  employed  in  theciiattiog  trade, 
•ndbeinji;ofthebui'lhen  of  fifty  tons  or  upwards,  which  shiill  arrive  at  the  portof  New-York  by  the 
way  ofSindy  Hook,  and  every  vessel,  other  than  vessels  employed  in  the  coasting  trade,  arriving 
at  the  said  port  of  NcvYork  cither  by  the  way  of  Sandy  Hook,  or  tbron^h  the  sound,  shall  report 
such  vessel  at  the  sa! '  '2ce  of  the  said  boani  of  wardens  within  forty-uiglit  hours  after  the  arrival 
of  such  vessel  at  the  said  port  of  New- York  under  the  penalty  of  iift'y  dollars  fur  each  neglect  or 
omission  so  to  do,  anil  shall  pay  to  the  said  board  ol  wardens  for  each  respective  vessel  at  the  tiiiw 
of  making  such  report  (one  fourth  part  thereof  for  the  use  of  the  pilot  who  sIihII  have  so  piloted  and 
made  report  of  such  vessel  as  herem  beftm  directed,  and  the  residue  thereof  for  the  use  of  the  said 
master  and  wardens)  the  sums  following,  that  is  to  say:  for  each  and  every  vessel  of  the  said  bur- 
then of  fifty  tons  or  upwards  employed  in  the  coasting  trade,  arriving;  at  the  said  port  of  New-York 
by  the  way  of  Sandy  Hook,  the  sum  of  Al'ty  cents;  /breni:h  and  every  vessel  bclongini;  wholly  to 
a  citisen  or  citizens  of  the  United  States  (otln  r  than  vcsseix  employed  in  the  coasting  trade)  arriving 
by  the  way  of  Sandy  Hook,  or  through  the  Sound,  if  of  less  than  one  hundred  tons  burthen,  the 
turn  of  seveoty-fivQ  cents;  and  if  of  one  hundred  but  loss  than  two  hundred  tons  burthen,  the  sum 
of  two  dollars  ;''if  of  the  biiitben  of  two  hundred  tons  or  more,  but  less  than  three  hundred  tons, 
the  sum  of  Ibree  dollars  i  aud  if  of  tlit  burthen  of  three  hundred  tons  or  upwards  the  sum  of  four 
dollars;  and  for  every  vessel  being  a  forei;;n  bottom  and  not  owned  by  a  cili;<en  of  the  Ifniled 
States,  arriving  at  the  said  port  of  Ncw-Yorl;,  cither  by  the  way  of  Sandy  Hook  or  through  the 
Sound,  the  sum  of  four  dollars  if  of  less  than  one  hundred  tons  burthen,  and  the  sura  of  six  dollars 
if  of  one  hundred  tons  burthen  or  more,  but  less  tli.ui  two  hundred  tons,  and  iht;  sum  of  eight  dollan 
if  of  the  burthen  of  two  Imndreil  tons  or  more,  but  of  li;ss  than  three  hundred  tons  burthen,  aitd  the 
lum  af  ten  dollars  if  of  the  liurtheii  of  three  huudred  tons  or  upwards,  which  snid  respective  sums 
10  made  payable  for  such  vessel  respectively  so  arrivini:;  at  tlie  said  port  of  New  York,  shall  and  fnny 
be  sued  for  and  recovered,  with  costs  of  suit,  in  an  uciion  of  delit  or  upon  the  case,  by  the  said  bonrd 
of  wardens,  by  tlieir  said  name  of"  the  nmster  and  wardens  of  the  port  of  New  York,''  of  or  front 
the  master  or  the  owner  or  owners,  or  ixinsignee  or  consignees  of  such  vessel,  or  any  or  either  of 
them  io  any  court  having  cognizance  tlit  rent'.  • 

The  master  or  owner  of  any  ship  or  vessel  appearing  in  distress,  and  in  want  of  a  pilot  on  the 
coast,  sliall  pay  unto  such  licensed  pilot  or  deputy  pilot  who  shall  have  exerted  himself  for  the  pre- 
servation of  such  ship  or  vessel,  such  sum  for  extra  services  as  the  said  master  or  owner  nnd  pilot 
can  agree  upon  -,  and  in  caw  no  lucli  agrcemeot  can  be  made,  the  board  uf  wardeui  afui^siud  thaH 


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M 


Appcndii. 


•  Kdit. 


iMarmlno  what  t«  •  reawnable  reward,  aod  ihr  mm  »o  delermlnr't  <>y  <lii>m  thall  hapnitl  in  maa- 
nri-  HfoH'nid. 

If  ih  m  i-'er  of  any  nhip  or  vf»f\  cominc  to  tha  port  of  New-York  »h»M  rrfimr  to  r^peivr  nn 
boiir«<Hitil  cmplov  n  y\\oi.  ih<  mnipror  '>wnrr  of  wirh  vewiel  *hall  pay  toxirh  pilot  wlinMinll  linve 
olTirml  lo  1(0  on  Itnanl  a'lil  ttikr  chHritr  of  the  pilotntce  of  aurh  v^wl,  linlf  iiMola^e  from  the  plnce 
•t  which  MK-h  pilot  "hall  hav^  oITcipiI  hlin*lf  Jo  thp  laid  p<irt  of  New- York. 

It  any  vfimel  b  lini?  om  of  Ih-  port  of  VewVork  fhall  rnrrv  off  to  »ea,  ihiniith  tlie  liefHiill  of 
the  ni  '»ler  or  owner  of  Mich  vewel.  any  pilot  or  ilepntv  pil<'t  when  a  hoal  in  altenillnit  <i>  rrcrive 
aiirh  pilot  ordapnty  pilot  from  on  HohwI  Hich  ven^el.  the  n»e«ler,  owner  orci>n«iKDee  of  «irh  vc'.«el 
•ball  pMy  ilie  Ivianl  of  warilenx  nfirevaiil  for  the  »•*•  of  Mich  pilot  onlepnty  pilot,  lie*!. leu  (he  pilot- 
•ge  nf  Mrh  vpm«I,  at  ami  afler  the  rule  of  xevenly-flve  (iollam  per  month  until  Mich  pilot  or  ilepu- 
tjr  pilot  fhrtll  relnrn  tn  the  port  nf  New  \  firk  aforekniel. 

It  nhHll  lie  Uw  fill  for  every  lirenreil  pilot  or  ilepnty  pilot  afore«aiil  to  a«k  and  receive  pilotage 
from  any  per*' in  who  ahall  employ  him  in  pilot  any  Mp  from  the  eavtwnrd  or  muthward  of  thr  ou- 
ter mi  liile  KiMUhJto  the  port  of  >'ew>York,  and  Khun  (here  Ktfely  moor  nich  ventelor  take  her  to 
•  pr'  >pur  wharf,  an  ill)-  ninnter  of  Mich  vrii>el  may  deoire ;  and  l!kewi«e  from  any  peraon  w  ho  i>hall 
•mpl'iy  him  to  pilot  any  >hipor  other  ve«>el  from  the  port  of  New  York  (o  (he  M>n(hward  or  eant- 
^aril  of  the  ohIiI  oitler  inidille  grxind,  wi  far  (bat  nith  veHoel  may  Hafely  procee<l  to  nea,  at  and  af- 
ter (he  frtll<iwiii){  nttrk  lo  wit :  for  every  nhip  or  veiwl  drawing  lew  than  fnilrleen  feel  water,  one 
didlar  and  t^fnty-five  win«  for  every  fiKit  niK'h  veMel  <hall  draw  ;  and  for  every  »bip  or  vemiel  draw- 
inK  fourteen  fert  and  leii<i  ilit<n  '  ii^htren  feet,  one  dollar  and  fifty  cent<>  for  every  foot;  and  for  every 
abip  or  VMNM-I  drH\«  inic  ei)(hli  en  I'eet  or  iipwnnln,  two  d:>llar«  for  every  foot  piich  rhip  or  venivl  tihall 
draw;  and  fiiitlier  if  (he  niii''leror  owner  of  any  I'hipor  veroel  having  a  idlot  on  hoard  iihall  chooat 
lo  have  hiii  vei<M'l  ninnred  itt  any  plare  Hilliin  '-aiidy  Hn«ik,  and  not  de«tined  to  New-York  ai 
AforeMtid.  Mich  pilot  or  deputy  piloi  khall  lie  allo«ved  the  fame  rate  of  pilotage  an  if  tlieaaid  fhlpor 
vawel  wait  nii'oietl  or  comliicled  to  a  proper  w  half  an  aforesaid,  and  rhiill  lieentidedtohiodlMharge 
from  Kiicb  rhip  or  ve^^el  within  iweiitv-roiir  hour!)  (bereiifier:  Prorii/r<<, 'I'lmt  no  more  than  half 
pilotage  at  thr  rair  at'orewiil  himll  lie  demanded  or  receivril  liy  any  niidi  pilot  who  »hall  to  the  went- 
ward  of  the  niiil  outer  middle  ground  take  change  of  any  rhip  or  other  vemiel  coming  into  the  port 
of  iNew  York  :  .Jtiil  priiriiUd  alio.  'I  hat  no  pilotage  whatever  nhall  bo  demanded  or  received  by  anv 
aiirh  pilot  &>r  any  md  b  vfiip  or  veiiM<l  coining  into  (be  mid  port  of  New-York,  unlewi  nurh  pilot  nhall 
take  vlmrge  of  iiiich  >bi|i  or  venicl  tn  the  wtiithwarH  of  the  up|ier  middle  ground,  and  Mich  vesiwl  b« 
■t  leM«l  of  (he  litii'theii  of  w>venty  (ona,  unlewMica  venwl  cIihII  innke  the  imual  Kignal  for  a  pilot,  in 
ivbich  cnne  it  sIihII  lie  the  duty  of  iiui-b  pilot  (o  take  charge  uf  i^ucb  vetiel,  and  nuch  pilot  thall  then 
be  entitled  to  half  pilotnge  Ihei-efor  ax  aforewiid 

Bftne  n  the  Hmt  dny  of  iVremlier  and  th<-  fimt  day  of  April  inchitive,  in  every  year,  Mich  pilot 
iDHy  H>rk  and  receive  (he  ndilitmnul  ^iim  of  fnunlollHrii  for  every  ohip  or  otiier  ve«f<ei  drawing  ten 
fret  or  u|i»  ardu,  and  lor  every  i>htp  or  other  vetiel  drawing  |e»ii  than  ten  leet  water  tb«  additional 
•uiu  of  two  dollHr$. 

it  ohiill  hr  |iiv\  ful  for  every  licenm-d  pilot  or  deputy  pilot  toaiik  and  recrive  from  any  prrion  who 
iIihII  eiiiplo\  him  to  pikit  any  ship  or  ether  veanel.  lieing  a  foreign  liottiim.  and  not  owned  by  a  cit- 
iseii  of  the  United  -tiiiun,  for  every  wicb  fibip  or  veiii«l  the  addition  of  one  iuurtb  to  the   rates  of 
,>i|iili<ta4:t-  .illowed  •<*  al'orrMiid,. 

h  *ball  be  lawful  for  every  licensed  pilot  or  deputy  pilot  aforeraid  to  auk  and  receive  from  any 
^rmin  who  kIiuII  employ  liiin  to  pilot  any  chip  or  otiier  vcM'el,  ami  which  khiiI  tihip  or  other  vefiel 
irtiall  be  tnkcn  in  charge  by  mub  liceim-d  pilot  or  deputy  pilot  at  ouch  diitanee  from  land  a*  that 
Saaily  Hook  could  nut  tie  ^een  in  ibr  day  time  in  fair  weather,  the  addition  of  one  fourth  to  thai 
rate«  of  pilotage  be  wuiild  utiienvise  lie  entitled  to  receive  in  micb  caae  by  virtue  of  tlie  proviaion 
of  tbin  act:  Protided  utrirlheksB,  I  hut  the  licenwd  pilotiand  deputie  •belonging  to  any  lloat  which 
•ball  have  piloted  any  •'iiip  or  veM>el  into  the  port  of  New-lTork  by  the  way  of  Handy  Hook  snail 
be  entitle«t  to  a  pieierence  in  piloting  the  Mid  »hip  or  ve^iiel  out  of  the  Miid  port  on  the  next  out- 
ward voyage  of  tbe  »uid  ship  or  ve»i«l,  if  the  »aid  voyage  lie  by  the  way  of  ^andy  Hook  :  Proridtd 
aim.  in  cioie  of  n  n  attendance  of  riime  oire  of  (he  aaid  pib  la  or  deputies  at  the  time  and  place  re- 
t)uired  by  the  murter,  owner  orconfignee  of  nucii  Kbipor  ve8fiel.  ibattben  it  nball  !«  lawful  for  the 
■aid  niHkter,  owner  or  con.-ignee  to  employ  Hicboiheriiceniieil  ]iilot  or  deputy  an  they  may  think  pro- 
pei  .and  the  Mid  pibittordeputiex  »b.ill.  by  sucb  noa  ottenibince,  bei'e-mrd  tobave  relinquiibed  the 
pit'ferance  piuviiled  for  iliem  a*  uforeKiiid  ;  but  in  all  other  chkch  where  there  it  no  preference  giv- 
en ai>  aforeuid.  it  nball  be  ibe  duty  of  tbe  board  of  wanlrnii  to  apportion  the  vemielsoulwai-d  bound 
by  tbe  way  of  -nndy  Hook,  as  euually  as  may  be  amongst  the  piloto  and  deputien  liceniied  for  that 

5iirpo«e;  and  it  iiball  aluo  be  the  duty  ol  tbe  wardenh  to  nee  that  tbe  pilotn  take  their  regular  toui  of 
Illy  at  i«a,  (,i.ickiieM  or  other  unavoidable   accideuta  excepted)  under  the  penalty  of'the  Ion*  of 
their  liceni«ii 

I- or  ev<My  day  which  any  pilot  aforeraid  r^ball  be  reaueiited  to  remain  or  be  detained  on  board 
any  xhip  or  vei>>el  by  tbe  master  thereof,  waiting  for  a  fair  wind  orotberwiiie,  be  may  demand  and 
reuirive  the  cum  of  lll'ree  dilldrK 

lA-ery  j  iloi  licv'i^d  to  pilt  vePM>lR  through  tbe  channel  of  the  FaM.  Fiver,  commonly  called 
Hell  « laic.  may  deni.iml  and  rrceivc  I'loui  the  uiarter  of  any  fihip  or  veticel  to  witom  be  nball  tender 
|liK!«rvice8  a*  a  pilot.  „iid  liy  whom  tbe  aame  nhull  be  refuiied,  and  for  detention  on  boaril  of  any 
ver-el  H.iiiiig  lor  n  fi.ir  uiinl  orotberwifie  three  fourthn  of  the  rate?  of  conipennation  herein  be* 
lore  kUowed  to  tlie  other  liceoKti  pilots  oi  the  port  of  New-York  iu  titote  caiie8,Bnd  ia  all  other  fwjj^ 


pm  Miall  hepniil  in  mta> 

h»ll  rffui*  to  rerrivp  nn 
Mirh  pilot  whoMinll  linvfl 
r  itilotngr  from  the  plnce 
rk. 

N,  Ihi'iiifth  l)ir  dpfHiill  nf 
II  in  nllfn((lii|t  to  rccrive 
rci>n>l|CDPr  ofnirh  vfi««el 
y  pilot,  lif«i.ieii  «hp  pilot* 
until  Mich  pliot  or  (irpu- 

ii«li  anil  rMTfivp  pilntnge 
I  op  mulhwaril  of  tlie  ou- 
mch  v«>.H»l  OP  talce  her  to 
nm  nny  pprwin  w  ho  rhnll 
lo  the  doulhwapd  op  eart- 
(foeriHl  to  »e«,  at  and  af- 
I  f<>ilptp»^n  feM  water,  one 
pvppy  phip  OP  vf pppI  draw* 
pv>-ry  foot!  and  forpvery 
>t  fiich  phip  or  veiMel  ohall 
lilot  on  hoani  chall  chooM 
ruined  to  New-York  ai 
olRfre  an  if  tlip  iwid  fhip  or 
l>r  entitled  tohindincharKO 
(,  'I'hat  no  more  (linn  half 
lilot  who  »hall  lo  the  went* 
pimel  eoniin^  into  the  port 
nandetl  oppeceived  by  anv 
upk,  unlenspunh  pilot  whall 
[poiind,  and  Mich  veaiiel  Iw 
nmial  riicnal  for  a  pilot,  in 
,  and  nuch  pilot  shall  then 

,  in  every  year,  Mich  pilot 
other  ve«M!l  drawini;  ten 
t'eet  water  the  additional 

lifive  from  any  pwion  who 
in.  and  not  owned  by  a  cit- 
Dne  iuurtli  tu  the   ratct  of 

auk  and  receive  from  any 
h  itnid  fihip  or  other  ve«sel 
dislanee  from  land  M  that 
ition  of  one  fourth  to  ibei 
by  virtue  of  tiie  provision 
ikinging  to  any  lioat  which 
way  of  Handy  Hook  snail 
tmid  port  on  the  next  out- 
ofi-amly  Hook:  Froridtd 
i  at  the  time  and  plaue  re- 
in  it  phall  )«  lawful  for  the 
>uty  ax  they  may  think  pro- 
ipd  tu  have  r«l!nqui(beij  tlie 
!  there  io  no  preference  giv' 
I  the  vem«ls  outward  bound 
id  deputieii  liceniied  for  that 
U  take  their  regular  tout  of 
r  the  penalty  of'the  loo*  of 

in  or  be  -Jetnined  on  board 
rwifie,  he  may  demand  and 

M.Biver,  commonly  called 
net  to  whom  he  i*ball  tender 
iletentiim  on  boan)  of  nny 
of  coinpenration  bf  rein  be* 
!  cai>e8,and  in  all  other  fui^ 


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tbty  may  demand  nnd  reeeiva  meh  rate*  of  pilotape  «•  Omil  lie  pflablWied  l>y  the  hnahl  nf  wardeni 
•forefwid  for  Mich  |>il.i(K :  t'loviitrd,  'i'linl  nnthing  nh.ill  b<-  liiriiifil  iir  received  I'roin  the  niaiiler  ur 
owner  of  any  veniel  employed  In  thf  ('.4tu»itiiiK  trnde,  nnd  Milin);  under  a  ooamiii^  lirrnne  tbrou^b 
the  Kant  Uiv«r  ur  Siund,  uiiiMuuiily  callcil  Itcll  Oale,  uiilcnii  cuuh  vi-km'!  khall  make  the  niKiial  lor 
■  pilot. 

The  master  and  owner  of  earh  pilot  biial  for  piloting  by  way  of  Sandy  Hook  itlinll  not  have  lent 
(hau  two  apprenticed  niiarlied  to  ravh  bunt,  wliui":  time  ol'  wrvice  Miall  lie  fur  not  lami  than 
Ave  yearn;  and  it  nhall  lie  ihc  duly  of  the  tnid  luaMer  or  owner  tu  ntteiid  to  the  inUnintion  of  taid 
apprentice!  in  the  art  and  iiiyMery  uf  a  iiiluli  nnd  ilubnll  be  the  duly  of  the  laid  board  of  wardens 
together  with  any  two  or  more  licnnted  ijloto,  wIhimo  ntlendance  the  miid  board  of  wardenn  »liall 
require  for  that  nurpoie,  nl  Icaet  oncn  during  the  Imt  yrur  mich  Hpprenticeii  fhull  nerve,  to  exainlna 
them  louuhiiig  llirii  knowledu;e  of  the  tiden,  benriiiic  i<ml  dixlaiicm  of  the  wveral  KbonI*,  teefii,  bari> 
poioti  uf  land,  and  every  ntlier  mutter  they  or  nny  tbitiP  of  tliem  tlie  naid  Imanl  of  warilen*  may 
think  pro|ier,  tending  to  pnimote  the  >ule  iiavij;atiiiii  of  venseik  between  tlie  city  of  New-Yurk  and 
Sondy  Hook. 

It  ihall  bf  the  duty  of  every  licenned  pilot  or  deputy  pilot,  upon  taking  charge  of  any  veMel, 
cither  outward  or  inward  ImiuiuI,  to  catiite  tlm  lend  to  be  i-egulurly  linve. 

The  itabl  mauler  and  wardenii  of  the  Miid  port  of  New-York,  or  any  two  of  tlinmt  nhall  lie  Mtrvey- 
•r*  of  all  ilamu|<,ed  guotlii  brought  into  the  Mid  port  of  Neu-York,  in  any  fhip  or  veMiel.  and  with 
the  aMiiilanr.e  of  one  or  moic  nkilCul  uarpcntem,  than  tie  nurveyom  of  nny  vpimcl  deemed  unfit  to 
proceed  tu  Ka;  and  the  »uid  niuFter  hihI  wardens  or  any  tW'>  of  them,  iiliall  lie  Judged  of  the  ru* 
pair*  which  ipay  be  necennary  for  the  nal'ety  o|  luuli  vewiel  on  the  intentled  vuyage,  and  in  oil  cawt 
of  veHeU  and  good*  arriving  dniuHged,  and  by  the  owner  or  unnxignee*  required  to  be  Hold,  iiuch 
■ftlei  Khali  be  made  uniler  the  inhpection  ol  the  niaiter  and  tvartlens  or  mmie  one  of  them,  which 
niakter  rmd  warden*  iihall  »lieii  required  by  tlie  owner  or  couHignee  uforemiid,  iierlil'y  the  cuiim  of 
iqch  damage,  tlie  ainouiil  of  Kalnii  of  pucIi  verniel  and  giHidi<,  nnd  the  chiirge*  nllemiiog  Mich  sale, 
■nd  ihall  be  allowed  for  tiiefr  wrviuet  al  and  after  the  rnti'  of  two  per  cent,  on  the  grom amount  of 
Mien  thereof;  nm!  for  ench  nnd  every  mirvey  on  board  any  nliip  or  vennel,  or  nt  any  store  in  the 
city  of  New-York,  or  ahmg  the  dockH  and  ivlinrvck  thereof,  on  damaged  goods  they  thnll  wvprally 
be  allowed  the  sum  of  one  dollar  and  fifty  cenU:  for  eiich  and  every  c>  rtiiieate  given  in  ronieiiuenee 
of  damaged  guodii  one  dollar  and  twenty-five  centb,  and  fur  every  kuivey  on  Umrd  luiy  sliip  or 
vemiel  put  into  tlie  sabi  port  in  diKtreM.  lo  aitcertain  the  damageii  MirtHini'd.  they  •iliall  severally  be 
allowed  the  Mini  of  two  dnllarH  and  lift)  cents,  uud  for  oai.h  nnd  avery  uertiiicnle  given  of  damage* 
■niilained  'jy  any  sliip  or  vesbcl  put  into  ''le  i>aid  port  in  distress,  and  rucurdiiig  the  same,  two  dollari 
and  nfty  cents. 

All  the  emoluments  granted  to  the  master  and  wardens  by  this  act  shnll  be  equally  divided 
among  then,  except  that  the  muKter  shall  be  entitled  to  two  hundred  and  fifty  dollars  annually 
more  |han  any  of  the  snid  wardens. 

All  forfeitui-^H,  fines  and  pcnaliies,  which  iihall  qr  may  lie  recovered  and  received  by  th<>  »aid 
beard  of  wardens  under  and  by  virtue  of  this  net,  and  not  otherwise  Hpproprinted,  sliitii  lie  applied 
in  the  first  instance  for.  in  or  towards  klie  iiHyiiienl  of  such  cowls  of  null  and  dislmrsements  nf  the  said 
board  of  wardens  in  their  prosecutions  nnd  proceedings  under  this  net  Hgninst  olfenders  as  shall  not 
be  received  by  tliem  from  the  party  or  parties  so  pmsei-uted  or  proceei!e<l  against,  and  tlie  overplu* 
and  residue  thereof,  if  nny  overplus  thereof  shall  lie,  s^iall  be  nccouiiied  for  and  paid  over  on  the  first 
Monday  in  funein  earl)  and  every  year,  to  llie  trustees  orthe"S.tilor's8nug  Harbour"  in  tlie  city 
of  New-York,  for  the  use  anil  benefit  of  that  corporation. 

All  former  acts  and  laws  of  this  slate  concerning  the  master  and  wardens  and  pilots  of  tlie  port 
of  New-York,  and  every  matter  and  thing  relative  thereto,  be  and  the  snine  nie  hereby  repealed. 

New  York,  April,  1818. 

An  act  passed  April  10, 1813,  to  continue  in  force  till  the  first  day  of  April,  one  tliousand  eight 
hundred  nnd  eighteen,  authorises  every  branch  pilot  or  deputy  pilot  of  the  port  of  New-Y'^ork,  te 
ask  and  receive  Irom  any  person  wh  shull  employ  him  to  pilot  any  sliip  or  other  vessel,  being  a' 
fprcign  bottom,  and  not  owned  by  i  citizen  of  the  United  Slates,  tlie  sum  of  live  dollars  on  every 
such  ship  or  vennl,  in  addition  to  the  rates  of  pilotage  allowed  by  luw,  any  thing  in  auy  former  act 
to  the  contrary  notwithstanding. 

It  also  authorizes  the  master  and  wardens  of  the  taid  port  of  New- York  severallv,  for  their  ser- 
vice* in  the  following  cases  the  fees  or  sums  following,  that  is  to  suy ;  for  eueli  anJ  every  Mirvey 
on  merchandise  on  board  of  or  anporled  in  any  ship  or  Vessel,  not  owned  in  whole  or  in  part  by  a 
citizen  or  citizens  of  the  I'nilev'  Sintes,  the  sum  of  three  dollars;  and  for  each  and  every  certificate 
given  in  eonseauence  of  damaged  goods,  on  boai-d  of,  or  imported  in,  such  ship  or  vessel,  the  sum  of 
two  dollars  ami  fifty  cents;  and  for  each  and  every  survey  on  the  hull  or  materiais  of  any  ship  or 
vessel,  the  sum  of  five  dollars ;  and  for  each  and  every  certificate  given  of  stich  urvcy,  nnd  record- 
ing the  same,  the  sum  of  two  dollars  and  fifty  cents,  any  ihiug  iu  any  former  cr  other  act  to  tLe 
^utrary  notwithstanding. 

Duty  and  Fees  of  Harbour  Masters. 

From  and  after  the  first  day  of  May,  1815 ,  tliere  shall  be  demamled  and  received  by  the  harbour 
masters  of  the  port  of  New- York  the  following  fees,  that  is  to  sny  ;  on  all  ships  or  vessels  of  tins 
United  States,  which  shall  arrive  at  the  port  of  Mew-Xotk,  from  ony  port  or  plape  without  this  state 


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9  Edit. 


oll'rr  than  imni*  port  ur  pliii«  in  nn  •iljoinetl  t(a(«,  ami  » liicli  nlinll  riittr  lliu  taUl  |>nrt  ol'  Np«v- York 
and  loul  nnJ  uiiluail,or  makulNtt  lu  Huy  whiirl'  ihet-fln,  ni  niul  naer  the  fcilhiM'itiK  '''*l''<  ^'V'  '*'<  '■" 
Mwh  fiiii|M  orvMMltiioteKccetlir.g  iha  Iturihxn  oroiut  liuiiilratl  Uma,  ibc  Mini  ol  oiin  liollHr  Nn<l  Hfiy 
oanU;  on  all  luch  ihlim  •t  v«»m)I«  ubiiv*  the  biirthnn  of  onr  hiiti)ire<l  ami  not  txcepiliiiK  two  hiiii- 
dreil  torn  the  mim  of  thrre  <l»llnri ;  ami  uii  all  mioIi  thlut  or  veiwlt  ol'  (;i'«uli>r  Imrdirii,  in  the  i>.imB 
proportion  ;  tba  burlhan  of  lucli  utiip*  or  vrnmnli  lu  ha  iii  all  chk*  awnrlainnl  by  Ihn  rriipPKilvc  r(j> 
glutari  or  enrolliiianti ;  ami  aluo,  on  all  forwl^n  itlii|ii>  or  vriMli  wliicli  uliall  Hrrlve  at  nnil  miirr  iha 
aaiii  port,  ami  luuil,  iinloail,  or  luake  fait  to  any  wlinrf  tharrin,  ilnuUle  the  uniiniiii  of  iIh'  fe«f 
above  npncineii,  accorilini;  lu  the  rjte  of  tonnage  or  burthen  of  ^uiil  M\tii  ur  veitDrlii  re<|ieutiv«ly,  to 
be  ■•vertiiineil  by  their  redpevtive  re^ioten,  ur  nther  il<>cHment«  on  boiinl  the  nme. 

The  nattter,  owner  or  oontlitnae  of  any  tbip  or  veMk;!  subject  to  the  |iayiiient  of  feet  to  thr  bar- 
bour  lunMen  ai  aforanaid,  fihall  within  forlyM*i|.'ht  houn  aftrr  th»  arrival  <if  lUcli  ubip  or  vexnel  pay 
tiM  fee*  no  due  thereon,  at  the  olHce  of  the  »aiti  hitrhotir  iniiteri,  or  one  of  ih«in,  nn  I  in  ilrluull  of 
Meh  paymiiiit,  if  the  Miine  «hall  have  been  lint  <luly  ilemamled,  iiuch  innKler,  owner  or  cunsiKnn^  on 
whom  Kuch  ileiuaiiil  fh<ill  have  been  proviuiiHly  mmiIo,  Khtll  forfeit  and  puy  dnnbln  the  Hinxiint  of 
(uch  foei,  to  b«  Mied  fur  and  ranovered  in  the  naiaei  and  fur  the  uie  of  the  laid  harbour  inantfri,  iu 
any  court  hnvini;  cogni^raiice  thereof. 

Whenever  the  Miid  harbour  inaatar*  •ball  ba  reqtiired  to  reni->ve,  or  a  Mcond  lime  to  ntntion  any 
•nch  vhip  or  veiiwl  nt  any  wharf  in  the  naid  port,  or  to  lnt>rrfer»  ami  adjiiol  any  ilifK'rence  or  ditpnta 
reipecting  the  birth,  ponitiou  or  fattening  af  any  mivb  >hip  or  vnnnel,  it  thull  be  lawful  fur  ihn  mid 
liarbour  mattem  to  daniand  und  reoriva  from  the  uerii<>n  ur  pemonn  re<|tiirini{  their  aid  in  ihp  pre- 
Mitat,and  before  tbev  nhall  ba  Ituund  to  exnrclw  their  unlbority  therein,  the  nuin  of  one  dollar  und 
fifty  oentD,  and  the  like  cuinp«n*nlli)n  •hull  altn  Iw  allowed  and  iiaid  in  like  iniinner  in  every  fiiib- 
Mquant  inotHnee  in  which  tiiuy  olinll  be  caJlad  on  and  rei|nired  to  act  or  interl'ere  as  aforesaid,  ia 
nspeet  to  any  such  ship  or  vessel. 

Whenever  the  said  harbour  master  shall  he  aeqnirtd  to  interfemand  adjust  any  dilteronRo  nr  dlf 
puta  respecting  the  situation  nr  position  of  any  ship  or  vessel  aot  subject  tu  the  pnyiiii'iit  of  feel 
under  the  preceilin^  sections  of  this  act,  it  shall  be  lawful  for  the  said' harlmur  mattprs  to  demand 
and  receive  from  the  person  or  personi  re()Uiring  their  aid  and  interference  in  the  preinioes  and  b»> 
fore  they  shall  be  bound  to  exercise  their  authority  therein,  the  sum  of  onn  d  dlnr  and  fifty  cents, 
and  the  like  compensation  shall  also  Iw  allowed  and  paid  in  like  manner  in  every  subii>i|neat  in* 
■tance  in  whicli  they  shall  be  required  to  aid  or  interfere  as  aforesaid  in  respect  to  such  ship  or  vessel. 

Wlienever  it  may  become  the  duty  of  the  said  harbour  masters,  in  conformity  with  the  STTth 
leclion  of  the  net  hereby  amended,  to  exercise  their  authority  in  causing  to  be  rpm')vedany  nuisance 
in  or  upon  any  ducks  ot  whiirves  in  the  city  of  New- York,  and  the  person  or  perrons  whose  duly  it 
ihall  be  to  remove  luch  nui<>Rnoe,  shall  refuse  or  neglect  to  remove  the  same  within  l'orty-eli<ht 
hours  after  notice  from  the  said  harbour  masters,  nr  one  of  them,  reuuirinii,-  inch  person  ur  personi 
to  reniuve  tlie  same,  the  said  harbour  inaslen  may  thereupon  demnnii  and  n<i;:;vn  from  such  peraon 
or  perions  so  nej^lccting  or  refusing  the  sum  of  two  dollan  and  6fty  cents,  and  in  case  of  the  non- 
payment thereof  un  demand,  the  same  may  be  sued  for  and  recovered  in  the  name  uf  and  for  Ulft 
UM  of  the  laid  harbour  matters  iu  any  court  having  cognizance  thereof.  j'.->  •■■^^  ■> 


Laws  of  the  United  States  respecting  Foreign  Agents. 

THE  president  ot  I  he  United  Slates  is  authoriced  to  appoint  two  or  more  agentH,  one  to  reside  in 
Great  Britain,  nnd  the  others  at  such  i  TPign  ports  a*  he  shall  direct.  And  the  duty  uf  such  axenti 
ahall  be  to  inqiiiri-  into  the  situation  ofAUcli  American  citizen*,  or  othon  sailing  conformalily  to  the 
law  of  nations,  under  the  protection  of  the  American  flag,  as  have  been  or  may  hereafter  be  im- 
prewed  or  detained  by  uny  fort.-igD  power  ;  to  endcavorr  by  all  legal  means  to  obi,ain  the  release 
of  such  American  citizens,  or  others,  and  to  render  an  account  of  all  imprussinontt  und  detentioni 
frnin  .\nicrican  ves^eli  tu  the  Executive  of  the  United  States. 

It  is  the  duty  nf  the  musl'-i-  of  every  vessel  nf  ihu  Unite«l  States,  any  of  the  crow  whereof  shall 
have  b«en  impresf^eil  or  detained  by  airy  rorei<;n  power,  ut  the  first  port  at  which  siicli  vessel  shall 
ai'i'ive,  if  such  impre>snient  or  detention  happened  on  tlie  hij;li  seas  ur  if  the  same  happened  within 
anv  furei;:n  port,  then  in  the  port  in  which  the  same  happened,  immediately  to  make  a  protest, 
ilaVing  the  manner  of  such  impressment  or  detention,  by  whom  made,  together  with  the  name  and 
place  of  residence  of  the  person  impressed  or  detahicd;  disliugulshing  also  whether  he  was  an  Ame- 
rican citizen  ;  nnd  if  not,  to  what  nation  he  belonged.  And  such  master  shall  transmit,  by  post  or 
othenvisc,  every  surh  protest  made  in  a  fureign  cuuulry,  to  the  nearest  consul  or  agent,  or  to  tho 
Minister  of  the  I'nited  Slates  resident  in  Mich  co'jntry,  if  any  such  there  be,  praserving  a  duplicate 
of  lUch  protest,  to  be  by  him  sent  iinniedlately  after  his  arrival  in  the  United  States,  to  the  Secre- 
tary of  Stotr,  together  with  inrormalion  to  whom  the  original  protest  wan  transmitted.  And  in 
can  such  protest  shall  l)emailHwiiliiu  the  United  Stales.or  in  any  fureign  country,  in  which  no  consul 
agent  or  miniAler  of  the  trnited  States  resides,  the  saiuo  shall,  as  snnu  thereafter  as  practicable,  bo 
transmited  by  such  master,  by  port  or  otherwise,  to  the  '^eci-ctary  of  stute. 

The  master  of  every  vessel  of  the  Uiiit«fi  States  arriving  from  a  fureign  port  into  any  port  of  the 
United  Mates,  siiall  before  sUch  vessel  be  admitted  to  enter,  render  to  the  collector  a  true  account 
of  the  number  ofsi^ainen  that  liave  been  employed  on  board  her  since  she  wui  last  entered  at  any 
port  in  the  I'liiloJ  States,  and  shall  pay  to  the  said  collector,  twenty  cents  per  monlh  for  every  sea- 
man to  employed,  whicii  nm  he  i^  hereby  aulhorized  to  retain  unt  of  the  wagos  of  luch  leaatai); 


9  Edit. 

llitt  mUI  port  of  NfwYork 
(•  fcilldwiiiK  Ml*-,  vi«.  on  till 
Mini  ol  onn  ilollur  hikI  rtfiy 
ml  not  •xceeilinn  Iwi  hiiii- 
;i-eul<'r  liiirthmi.iii  Ihc  Mme 
talnpH  by  th«  ir^prcuvf  ib- 
hall  Hrrivr  at  nnil  nnli-i'  iba 
Ills  the  aiiioiiiil  of  iIk'  Fmi 
)*  or  vonwlii  rei>|iecliv«!ly,  to 
irtl  the  >inic. 

|iByiiipnt  of  feei  to  thr  har- 
ul  of  lurli  uliip  or  Vfntel  \my 
B  of  ih«in,  Hill  ill  ilHuuli  of 
»ter,  owiKT  or  consiunn^  on 
(iiiy  iIoiiI)Ib  tim  iiiii'miiiI  of 
the  Mill  Iwrbour  iiiMiitf  r*,  in 

I  MconJ  time  to  mation  any 
iiDi  any  tliftireiica  or  ili'pute 
L  thxil  br  lawful  for  ihn  nalJ 
qii)rin){  their  aid  in  ihp  pre- 
in,  the  "uin  of  one  dollar  mij 
1  like  iniinner  In  evnry  wib- 
or  interfere  as  afore«aid>  i> 

adjuiit  any  diffcrr'nfte  or  dlt* 
I'lrct  to  the  payim-nt  of  fee« 
r  harhoiir  mastpri  to  demand 
rencniii  the  pipini-**  nod  ha- 
lf on«  d  dlar  und  fifty  emit*, 
ner  in  evnry  »iih»fnin»nt  in- 
resp<»ct  to  inch  »hip  or  venel. 
n  cnnformlty  with  the  27Tth 
g  to  be  n-mtvfdany  niiWaiica 
irnon  or  pennin*  who»e  duly  it 

the  name  within  forty-elutht 
jiriny  iiicli  periion  or  per»on« 
and  r»*i;s!vn  from  wich  person 
ent«,  and  in  caw  of  the  non- 
I  in  the  iiaue  uf  and  for  the 
«f.        •  .  --.tm    '. 


treign  Agents. 

more  agents,  one  to  reside  in 
And  the  duty  of  such  axenti 
or»  sallinx  confonnHldy  to  tlie 
hown  or  may  hereafter  be  im- 
I  mpann  to  obtain  the  releose 
I  iiapru6isinont!i  und  detentioni 

iny  of  the  crow  whereof  shall 
ort  at  which  muli  veMel  shall 
ir  if  tlie  satiii'  Imppened  within 
iiiiediHtely  to  make  b  protest, 
e,  together  with  the  name  and 
;  aluo  whether  he  wan  an  Arae- 
mter  shall  transmit,  by  post  or 
rest  consul  or  agent,  or  t'>  the 
lerelie,  preserving  a  duplicate 
le  United  Stiiti-s,  to  the  Sccre- 
est  wan  transinitled.  And  in 
iu;n  country,  in  which  no  consul 
lu  thereafter  a»  practicable,  bo 

•^tiite. 

reij:n  port  into  any  port  of  the 
to  the  collector  a  true  account 
cc  she  wai  lost  entered  at  any 
r  cents  per  month  for  erery  sea- 

of  the  wog^  of  wch  seamatl} 


f  Edit. 


Appendix. 


3 


,  39 


Where  a  v.""*!  IwlnnRlnKln  rllUensof  the  I'niled  Vialrs  N  «r»1d  in  a  forel|tii  fwirt,  tlie  mnMer, 
•inl-»>  \\\f  rrton  nrc  lixiili'  by  llirir  mntrnct,  or  rKiiwnt  Id  In*  ili<rlinr|:rd  tlirro,  i.hall  srnil  llinn  hack 
to  tlie  «liiti>  wlirrc  ilii'v  riilen'd  DM  board,  i«rfiiriii«li  (lipin  iviih  llif  iiifiinsof  reliirn.  lo  be  atccrtaiif 
^  i>)  iho  DwnMl,  ur  vice  OiMtsul  uf  the  Ihiitrd  >«iiitr>,  hiiM>  .;  jiiritiliction  of  the  place. 


Regulation  of  the  Jus/icries. 


nV  (111*  treaty  of  peace  wlih  Cirfai  llriluin,  the  pcoplnof  the  Tnitod  Stales  rnjoy.  unmoIe«tfd, 
the  iii:lit  I'l  liike  rirli  mi  {\w  iriinil  Rank,  and  nn  nil  thr  other  bniik<i  of  NnwfduniHiMid  ;  iilso,  in  the 
tiulf  III'  I.  liHtvrpiice.  nod  .it  all  other  place*  In  llin  cea,  whnre  llie  inhiiliitnntii  of  both  ciMinlrina 
used  at  Hiiy  lime  herftifiire  to  flih  ;  anil  the  inhaliitunts  of  thi>  li'nilril  Stale*  have  liberty  to  take 
llfili  if  i-vi>ry  kiii'l  on  viieh  part  of  the  roust  of  Newfiiunillund  as  nrllinh  rulirrnicn  shall  use  (but. 
nut  to  liy  or  cure  llie  •miio  mi  tlutt  i>liiii>h  uml  iilmi  on  tk'-rtMsts,  buys  und  c  rei'ks  of  all  otb  'r  of 
Ilia  lli'iiuniiii;  v|,||<>)itv'i>  d'linini  ins  in  \i;ii'i'itM  ;  ami  llii<  \inrrir:in  risliprtnrn  have  liberty  to  dry 
•  ml  I'.iii'i'  lisli  ill  iiiiv  if  (he  uiiicUIihI  buys,  liiirboiirsiind  cieoks  of  \ovn  ^colia,  Maicdalen  Inlands, 
and  t  aliniil.ir,  tvliiUi  iins«-ttlrd ;  hut  us  sonn  as  seltli^il,  il  sliiill  not  \iv  lawful  for  American  fiilier- 
inen  III  li'y  or  cure  I'lKh.  at  suitli  sHtlleinent.  wiihmil  a  previous  aj^rceinenl  for  that  purpose  with 
thn  inlhiiiiliintii,  |iriiprietors  oi  possessors  ol  thn  Kronnd. 

PiirMi.mt  til  tlii<iii'iicle  of  the  treaty  wiih  (ii-riit'lii'ilain,  it  is  nrce'sary,  inordrr  to  dry  and  cure 
thiiir  li>li  III  ill)'  lti'iti>h  neltlfmeiits  of  Nova  Scnliii,  the  Mii|;i|Hlpn  IsIhiiiI)i,  mid  Lnlirailor,  that 
Ameruiin  liklioniifn  eiiler  iiitoHiiiiKreenicnl  with  the  inlinbilantsof  nuch  settleiiirnts.  Such  ngrrr' 
nients,  f'lr  IIh'  si-curily  of  the  nsbermcii,  should  always  be  rediined  to  wrilin;;,  and  il  is  strongly 
reRoiuinpiiibMl  t'l  thoM!  whoareempUiynd  in  that  trade  to  sorure  this  |lrivile^e,  when  they  wish  it, 
in' such  a  iniiiiiior  as  not  afterward^  to  involve  thi-m'ielvos  in  dilTicultieii  and  einlmrrassnients, 
wliich  limy  deprive  them  of  nil  ihf  profits  and  emnlumenlsuf  their  voyHi;n. 

fin  sliipiir  vessel  nf  twenty  tjns  or  upwards,  employed  in  thii«e  (lilieries,  sIihII  be  entitled  to  the 
ftllowiince  therein  granted,  unless  the  skipper  or  master  thereof,  slmll.  before  he  proceeds  on  any 
fli>hing  voyii'^e.  make  an  axrcpincnl  in  writing  or  in  print,  with  every  flsherman  employed  therein, 
excepting  only  an  apprentice  or  i-ervant  of  liiinsolf  or  owner;  and  in  adilition  to  such  terms  of 
■hipmentas  may  he  agreed  on,  sliall,  in  such  agreement,  express  whether  the  same  is  to  continue 
for  one  voyage,  or  for  the  fishing  season,  and  shall  aUo  express  that  the  lish,  or  tiie  proceeds  of  such 
Dshiiig  voyage  or  vnyages  ".'hich  may  appertain  to  the  lislie  men,  shall  be  divided  among  them  in 
pro|Kirtion  to  II'  '>":;.iitities  or  number  of  said  fish  they  may  resuortivcly  have  caught;  which 
agreement  '•ball  Ue  endo.-sed  or  countersigned  by  the  owner  of  such  fishiiig  \e»sel  or  bis  agent ;  and 
if  any  lishei'inuii  having  engaged  himself  for  a  vuynge.  or  fur  the  fisliiiig  season,  in  any  fishing  ves- 
sel, and  signed  an  agreenieiil  therefor  as  aforesaid,  shall  thereafter  and  wiiile  such  ngrcemrnt  re- 
mains Hi' force  and  to  be  perfiirawMl.  desert  or  absent  himself  from  such  vessel,  without  lenve  of 
the  master  or  skipper  th>!reiif,  or  of  the  owner  or  his  agent,  such  deserter  shall  be  liable  to  the  same 
penalties  as  deserting  seamen  or  mariners  uro  subject  to  in  the  merchants'  service,  and  may  inthe 
like  manner,  and  upon  the  like  complaint  and  proof,  be  appreheniled  and  <letnined  ;  and  '.II  costs 
nf  process  and  cnmmitment,  if  paid  by  the  master  or  owner,  shall  be  deducted  out  of  the  share  of 
fish,  or  proceeds  of  any  fishing  voyage  t'l  which  such  deserter  liml  or  shall  become  entitled.  And 
any  fislierman  iiaviiig  engaged  himself  as  aloresaid,  who  shall,  during  such  fi-hing  voyage,  refute  or 
neglect  his  proper  duty  on  board  the  lisbing  vessel,  being  therato  ordered  or  rer^iiired  by  the  mas- 
ter or  skipimr  thereof,  or  shall  otherwise  resist  his  just  commands,  to  tlic  hindrance  or  detrhiient  of 
Mich  .royage,  besides  being  aiiswereble  for  all  damages  arisiut;  thereby,  shall  forfeit  to  the  use  of 
the  owner  of  such  vessel,  liis  share  of  the  allowance,  which  shall  be  paid  upon  such  voyoge  as  it 
herein  granted. 

Where  an  agreement  or  contrart  shall  be  so  made  and  signed,  for  a  fishing  voyage  or  for  the  fish- 
ing season,  and  any  fish  which  may  have  been  caught  on  bi./>rd  such  vessel  iluring  thn  tame,  shall 
be  delivered  to  the  owner  or  to  his  agent  for  cure,  an  .1  shall  be  sold  by  said  owner  or  agent,  such 
vessel  thull  for  the  term  of  six  mi)nilis  after  such  sale,  be  liable  ami  answerable  for  the  skipper's 
end  every  other  fisherman's  share  of  such  fish,  ami  may  be  procKeded  against  in  the  same  fumi, 
and  to  the  same  elfect  as  any  other  vessel  is  by  law  liable,  and  may  be  proceeded  ngninst  for  tlie 
wagesof  seamen  or  mariners  in  the  merchants' service.  And  upon  such  process  for  the  value  of 
9  shai«  or  shjire<«  of  the  pmceeds  of  fish  delivered  and  sold  as  aforeteiil,  it  shall  be  incumbent  on  the 
owner  or  his  agent  to  produce  a  just  account  nf  the  sales  and  ilivl.>ion  of  such  fish  according  to  such 
agreement  or  contract,  otherwise  the  said  vessel  shall  be  ansupnible  upon  luch  process  for  whut 
may  lie  the  highest  value  of  the  share  or  shares  demaDilcd.  Hut  in  all  cases,  the  owner  of  such 
Vessel  or  his  agent,  appearing  to  answer  lo  such  process,  may  oiler  thereupon  his  account  of  general 
•upplies  made  for  such  fishing  voyage,  and  of  other  supplies  therefor  made,  to  either  of  the  demand* 
ants,  and  shall  be  allowed  lu  produce  evidences  thereof  in  answer  to  their  demnndx  respectively,  ami 
judgment  shall  be  rendered  upon  such  process,  for  the  respective  balances,  which  upon  such  an  in- 
quiry shall  appear :  Prorided  alicai/i,  '1  hat  w  hen  process  shall  lie  issued  against  any  vessel  as  afore- 
■aid,  if  tlie  owner  thereof  or  his  agent  will  give  bond  to  each  fisherman,  in  whose  fa-our  such  pro- 
cess shall  lin  instituted,  with  sulficient  security,  to  the  satisfaction  of  two  justices  of  the  peace,  one 
yf  whom  shall  be  named  by  such  owner  or  agent,  and  the  other  by  the  fislierman  or  fishermen  pur- 
Miing  such  process;  or  if  either  party  shall  refuse,  then  the  justice  first  appointed  shall  name  his 
associate,  with  eonditioa  to  answer  and  pay  whatever  sum  sh:>ll  be  recovered  by  him  or  thriu  on 
■tell  proeaw,  tkcre  ihall  Im  •■  iamadiata  discharge  af  sack  Teswl :  Providri,  That  nothing  I'Tcretii 


/ 


1 


"•'^d::!'! 


'40 


Appendix. 


9  Edit. 


conUineJ  Klinll  provbnt  tiiiy  fisherrann  from  having  his  action  at  (Common  law,  for  hit  nhnn  or 
tharR!)  i)f  fl^h,  or  the  procee.Is  therenf  a<iiroi'Piiaiil. 

No  «hipor  ve-iwl  nhall  h:'  entitlnci  to  be  r.-nisterp'!  a^n  ship  or  venseA  of  thn  Unitrd  States,  or  If 
ref;iiitere<l,  to  ihe  benefits  tliereof,  if  •  »  ncd  in  wh'ile  or  in  part  by  any  pft.'ioH  naturalized  in  the 
United  StatPS,  nn'l  re^iilin;;  fur  ni.iie  tliiiii  one  vfir  in  tlie  country  from  which  hf.  originnted,  or  for 
more  than  t\v»  years  in  my  foreign  CDiintry,  unle««  snch  person  be  in  the  cupnuity  of  a  consul  or 
other  pnblic  HgenI  of  th'  I rnltwl  States:  /'rui'i'rfe'/,  I'hat  nolhina;  herein  contained  shall  be  con- 
itnied  to  provfipit  the  ri'c;i>tpriip^  anew  of  any  ship  or  vessel  before  re^istereil  in  case  of  a  huna 
fide  anic  tfiereo  'o  any  citizen  or  citizens  resident  in  the  United  States  :  Jinl  provided  atiOi 
T  hat  I  atlsfactoi-y  proof  of  the  citiiienship  of  the  person  on  vvhise  account  a  vessel  nriy  he  purchat- 
td,  sha'l  be  first  exhibited  to  the  collector,  before  a  new  register shiill  lie  graiiled  for  such  veNsel. 

That  the  proviso  io  the  act.  entitled,  "  An  act  in  addition  to  an  act,  entitled,  an  act  concern- 
ing (he  registering  and  rcconlint;  of  ships  and  vessels  *'  passed  the  twenty  ..eventh  of  June,  one 
thousand  seven  hundred  and  ninety  seven,  shall  be  taken  and  ileenied  to  v<\tend  to  the  executors 
or  administrators  of  the  owner  or  owners  of  vessels  in  the  said  proviso  described. 

:■:;-•/>■■  ^;.  :'-_•>;  ,  im  ■ss-.—  ■  /i^,,  ,   ,• 

Abstracts  of  the  Laws  of  the  Uniied   Stages  concerning  Fessels  to 
be  employed  in  the  Coasi  ing  Trade  and  Fisheries. 

All  fessels  enrolled  by  virtue  of  "  An  act  for  registering  and  clearing  vessels,  regulating  the 
coasting  trade,  and  for  other  purposes,"  and  those  of  twenty  tons  and  upwards,  which  shall  be  en- 
rolled dfter  the  last  day  of  May,  'i798,  in  pursuance  of  this  act,  and  having  a  license  in  force,  or  if 
less  than  twenty  tons,  not  beini;  enrolled,  shall  have  a  license  in  force  m  is  herein  after  required, 
shall  be  decined  vessels  of  the  United  States  entitled  to  the  privileges  of  vessels  employed  in  the 
fisheries. 

From  and  after  the  last  day  of  May,  179.3  in  order  for  tht  trollment  of  any  vessel,  she  shall 
possess  the  same  qualitications.  and  the  Same  requisites  shall  in  all  respects  be  complied  with,  as 
are  iimdo  necessary  for  registering  vessels,  by  the  act  entitiiled,  "An  act  concerning  the  registering 
and  recording  vessels,"  and  the  same  duties  and  <thorities  are  hereby  given  ami  imposed  on  all 
officers  respectively,  in  relalioa  to  such  enrollments,  and  the  satiie  pmceedingsAhall  be  bad  in  sim- 
ilar cases,touching  such  enr(d|ments.  and  the  vessels  so  enrolletl.witb  the  master  or  owners  shall  be 
subject  to  the  same  requisites  as  in  those  cases  pniviiled  for  vessels  registered  by  virtue  of  the  aforc- 
taiil  act ;  a  record  of  which  enrollment  shall  be  made,  and  an  abstract  or  copy  thereof  granted. 

In  nnler  to  the  licensing  any  ship  or  vessel  lor  carrying  on  the  coasting  trade  or  fisheries,  the 
husbanti  or  managing  owner,  together  with  the  mastei  thereof,  with  one  or  nitwe  sureties  to  the 
•Btisfaction  of  the  collector  granthig-the  same,  shall  becotne  bound  to  pay  the  United  Mates,  if 
(uch  ship  or  vessel  be  of  the  burthen  of  live  tons,  and  less  than  twenty  tons,  the  sura  of  one  hundred 
dollars,  and  if  twenty  tons  and  not  exceeding  thirty  tuns,  the  sum  of  two  hundred  dollars,  and  if 
above  thirty  tons  and  not  exceeding  sixty  tons,  the  sum  of  live  hundred  dollars,  and  if  above  sixty 
tons,  the  sum  <n  ono  thousand  dollars,  in  case  it  shall  appear,  within  tw.i  years  I'rotu  the  date  ol  tlie 
bond,  that  such  ship  or  vessel  has  been  employed  in  any  trade  whereby  the  revenue  of  the  United 
'States  has  been  defrauded  during  the  time  the  license  granted  to  such  ship  or  vessel  remained  in 
Ibrce  ;  and  the  master  of  such  ship  or  vessel  shall  also  sivear  or  affirm,  that  he  is  a  citizen  of  the 
United  tttates,  and  that  such  license  shall  not  be  used  for  any  other  vessel,  or  any  other  employ- 
ment, than  tb.'tt  for  which  it  is  especially  granted,  or  in  an'-'  lr"de  or  business,  whereby  the  rovenue 
of  the  Uniied  Stales  may  lie  defrauded  ;  and  if  such  ship  t,r  vessel  be  less  than  twenty  tons  burthen 
the  liHshnnd  or  niiinagiii>;  owner  shall  swear,  or  alhnn,  that  she  is  wholly  the  property  of  a  citizen 
er  citieeiis  of  the  Un,   mI  Slates. 

No  license  granteil  to  any  ship  or  vessel  shall  be  considered  in  force  any  longer  than  such  ship 
or  vessel  is  owned,  and  of  the  description  set  forth  in  such  license,  or  for  currying  on  any  other  bu- 
siness or  enipli)yuienttiiHfi  that  for  which  she  is  specinlly  licensed  ;  and  if  any  "hip  or  vessel  be  found 
with  a  forged  or  altered  license,  or  making  use  of  a  license  granted  lor  any  other  ship  or  vessel, 
Mich  ship  or  t-essri,  with  bei  tackle,  apparel,  and  tiie  cargo  found  on  board  her,  .shall  be  forfeited. 

Every  ship  or  vessel  <f  twenty  tons  or  upwards  lother  th.in  such  as  are  registered)  Ibund  trading 
i>clweef)  district  and  dist-  ici,  or  between  ditierent  pliices  in  the  same  dislrict.or  carrying  on  the  fish- 
ery, without  bring  enrolled  or  licensed,  or  if  less  than  ttvenly  tons  and  not  le^s  than  'j  tons,  without 
a  license  in  nianiier  as  pro\iiled  by  this  act,  such  ship  or  vessel,  if  laden  with  goods  the  gro\Mh  or 
inanufnctureof  the  I'nited  States,  or  in  ballast,  shal!  pay  ihesame  fees  in  every  port  of  the  ihiited 
Hates  ut  which  she  may  arrive',  as  ■^'.■ips  or  vessels  not  belonging  to  citizens  of  the  United  Stutes,  and 
if  s'ji)  have  o,;  tioard  any  articles  of  foreign  gr('Wth  or  nianuliicture  or  di<'iilled  si.irits,  other  than 
sea  stores  the  ship  or  vessel,  to^rellier  with  her  tackle,  apparel  and  fiirniturc.  and  the  lading  found 
on  board  shall  be  forleited:  PriA'ided  however,  if  such  ship  or  vessrl  be  at  sea,  at  the  exfdration 
of  the  time  for  which  the  licenee  was  given,  and  the  master  of  such'  «hip  or  vessel  shall  swear  or 
ainmi  that  such  uns  the  case,  and  ^ball  <il»o  within  forty  eight  hours  after  hi--  arrival  deliver  to  the 
collector  of  tiie  district  in  which  he  shall  first  arrive  the  liceni:e  which  sbull  have  expired,  the  lor- 
(eiture  aforesaid  shall  not  be  iucurred,  nor  sbull  the  ship  or  vessel  be  liable  to  pay  the  fees  and  ton- 
nage aforesaid. 

If  any  ship  or  vessel,  enrolled  or  licensed  as  aforesaid,  shall  proceed  (m  a  foreign  voyage,  without 
first  giving  up  her  e.mdlment  and  licence  to  the  collector  of  the  district  riinpri  hending  her  port  from 
which  she  is  aliuiil  to  proceed  on  such  foreign  voyage,  and  bein^  iluly  ngisiered  hy  such  collecior, 
every  such  ship  or  veuwl,  togelbn  witli  her  tactile,  apparel  and  furuitui-e,  and  the  ijoodi  wares  aa« 


I 


S  Edit. 

riion  la\v,  for  hit  sbnre  or 

if  ttm  Uniteil  Stntes,  or  If 
pRi'ion  naturalizpil  in  the 
which  hB  oriRiriiited,  or  for 
hf  cupncity  of  a  cotinil  or 
ill  coiituined  shall  be  cori- 
i:i«lpreil  ill  case  of  a  bona 
ales :  ,ind  provided  aliOi 
It  a  vi!sscl  liny  be  purcbas* 
i  graiileil  fur  such  veNae!. 
,  eiililled,  an  act  coiicern- 
ifenty  .ipveotli  of  June,  one 
o  oxtent)  to  the  eiiecutors 
djescribed.     ,,.    ,         ,  . ,  ■ 


cerning  Vessels  to 
Fisheries. 

np  vessels,  regulnting  the 
upwards,  which  shall  be  en- 
zing  a  license  in  force,  or  if 
as  is  herein  after  required, 
jf  vesselu  employed  in  the 

nt  of  any  vessel,  she  shall 
Hpects  be  complied  with,  as 
I  concerning  the  registering 
y  given  nnil  imposed  on  alt 
:<!eding9«ball  be  had  in  sim- 
ile master  or  owners  shall  be 
tered  by  virtue  of  the  afore- 
or  copy  thereof  granted, 
sting  trade  or  tisheries,  the 
line  or  more  sureties  to  tho_ 
I  pay"  the  U  nited  states,  if 
,ons.  the  suro  of  one  hundred 
two  hundred  dollars,  and  if 
d  dollars,  and  if  above  sixty 
.1  years  from  the  date  ot  tlie 
!  thf  revenue  of  the  United 
I  ship  or  vessel  remained  in 
that  he  is  a  citizen  of  the 
essel,  or  any  other  employ- 
isiuess,  whereby  the  revenue 
ss  than  twenty  tons  burthea 
lly  the  property  of  a  citizm 

B  any  longer  than  such  ship 
i>r  currying  on  any  other  bu- 
if  any  'hip  or  vessel  be  found 
l.ir  any  other  ship  or  vcstel, 

board  her,  shall  be  forfeited. 
ire  registered)  (bund  trading 
strict.or  carrying  on  the  fish- 
not  lefs  than  i  tons,  without 
en  with  goods  the  grow  lb  or 

in  every  port  of  the  thiited 
5PIIS  of  the  United  States,  and 
irdinilled  si-irits,  other  than 
pniturc,  and  the  lading  found 

be  at  sea,  at  the  exfiiratlon 
'  ship  or  vessel  shall  swear  or 
hftcr  hi--  orrivHl  ileliver  to  the 
li  shall  have  px|iiivd,  the  lor- 
iable  to  pay  the ftes  and  ton- 

iin  a  foreign  voyage,  without 
,  cimt>ri  hemling  her  port  fronj 
,'  irgiMered  '>y  s"ch  collector, 
urej  and  the  ((ooUi  wares  aatl 


9  Edit. 


Appendix. 


merchandiee,  *o  iraporteJ  therein,  shall  be  liable  to  seizure  and  forfeiture  ;  Provliled  alwrfiys,  if  the 
port  from  which  such  ship  or  vessel  is  about  to  proceed  on  such  foreign  voya^^e,  Ui  nit  within  the 
(district  where  such  ship  or  vessel  is  enrolled,  the  collector  of  such  district  sh  ill  gi\e  to  tho  masteF 
of  such  ship  or  vessel  a  certificate  specifying  that  the  enrolment  and  licen^e  of  such  shiji  or  vessel 
is  received  by  him,  and  the  time  when  it  was  so  received;  nhich  crrtilicote  shnll  afterwards  b^ 
delivered  by  the  s^id  master  to  the  collector,  who  miiy  hnve  ^rimteil  such  Piirulmeiil  and  license, 

The  license  granted  to  any  ship  or  vessel  shall  be  given  up  to  tiic  colleciorof  il:c  district,  who 
may  have  granted  the  same,  witbin  three  days  Hfier  the  rxpiiatinn  of  the  time  fur  which  it  was 
granted  in  case  such  ship  or  vessel  be  then  willdii  the  disti  U;t,  or  if  slie  l«  absent,  at  thut  time 
within  three  days  from  her  first  arrival  within  the  disirict  uftenvanls,  or  if  »lie  be  sold  out  of  the 
district,  within  three  days  after  the  arrival  of  the  master  within  any  district,  to'ihe  collector  of 
such  district,  taking  his  certiiicatC'  therefor ;  and  if  the  ninHtcr  thei'e<il'  shall, iii-^!ect<u-  refuse  to  de- 
liver up  the  license,  as  aforesaid,  he  shall  forfeit  fifty  dollars;  but  if  taicli  liceiii-o  shall  have  been 
previously,  given  up  to  the  collector  of  any  other  di^tiiut,  as  nuthoii^ed  by  this  nct.aud  a  cc-rtiRciita 
thereof  under  the  hand  of  such  collector,  be  produced  by  siicli  iimsler,  nr  If  such  license  be  lost  or 
destroyed,  or  unintentionally  mislaid,  to  that  it  cannot  be  found,  uml  tU;.>  niasler  of  such  ship  or 
vessel  shall  make  and  subscribe  an  oath  or  affirmation,  that  such  licciiM!  Is  lost,  destroyed  or  un- 
intentionally mislaid,  as  he  verily  believes,  and  that  the  same,  if  found,  shall  lie  didiverni  up,  a;  if 
herein  required,  then  the  utoresaid  penalty  shall  not  be  incurred.  And  if  snrh  license  shall  be  lost, 
destroyed  or  uiuutenlionally  mislaid,  as  afiiretaid,  before  the  expiration  ol  the  tlmi?  for  which  it  was 
granted,  upon  the  like  oath  or  affirmation  bcin^  made  and  sai)i>ciil)ed  by  the  ni:ulcrof  suchshipor 
vesiel,  the  said  collector  is  hereby  autiiorized  and  required,  upon  uprilicution  being  miubi  therefor,  to 
liccQie  such  ship  or  vessel  anew. 

It  shall  and  may  be  lawful  for  the  owneror  owners  of  any  licensed  ship  or  vpsspI  to  ret'irn  such 
license  to  the  eolleetor  who  granted  the  same,  at  any  liiU3  within  the  year  for  which  it  was  granted, 
who  ^all  thereupon  cancel  the  same,  and  shnll  license  r^iich  vessel  anew,  upon  the  application  of 
the  owner  or  owners,  and  upon  the  eonditioiis  hrreir,  before  rranii'cd,  being  uomplied  with  ;  and 
in  case  the  term  for  which  the  former  license  was  graqlpd  shall  not  lie  pxpired,  an  abatement  of 
the  tonnage  of  six  cents  per  ton  shall  be  uinde,  in  the  proportion  of  the  time  fit  unexpired. 

Every  licenaed  ship  or  vessel  shall  have  her  name  and  tlie  port  to  \vhich  she  belongs  pu'':ted  oa 
her  stem  in  the  manner  as  is  provided  foi  registering  shjps  or  vessels;  and  if  any  licensed  ship  of 
vessel  be  found  without  such  paintins,  the  owner  or  owners  thereof  shall  pay  twenty  dollora. 

When  the  master  of  any  licensed  ship  or  vessel,  ferry  boats  excepted,  shall  be  changed,  the  new 
mastei',  or  in  ease  of  his  absence  tlie  owner  or  one  of  the  owners  thereof,  shall  report  such  change 
to  the  collector  residing  at  the  port  where  tliti  same  may  happen,  if  there  be  one,  otherwise  to  the 
collector  rtssiding  at  any  port,  where  such  ship  or  vessel  may  next  tirrive,  who,  upon  the  oath  or 
Btfirmation  of  such  new  master,  or  in  case  of  Jiis  absence,  of  the  owner  or  one  of  tlie  owners,  that 
he'is  a  cilizoo  of  the  United  States,  and  that  such  shin  or  vessel  shall  nul,  while  such  license  con- 
tinues in  force,  be  employed  in  any  man  tier  whereby  tlie  revenue  of  the  United  i^tates  may  be  der 
frauded,  shall  eniiorse  such  change  on  the  license,  with  the  name  of  the  new  master ;  and  whca 
any  change  shall  happen  as  afore8aid,'and  mtii  change  shall  not  be  reported,  and  Ihe  endoi^eraent 
made  of  such  change,  as  is  herein  required,  such  ship  nr'vessci  found  cari-yiiig  on  tho  coasting  trad* 
or  fisheries,  shall  be  subject  to  pay  the  same  fees  and  tonnage  us  a  vessel  of  the  United  States  havr 
inga  register,  and  the  raid  new  master  shall  forfeit  uml  pay  the  sum  of  ten  dollars. 

Any  officer  coucerned  in  the  collection  of  the  revenue  may  at  all  tinie^s  inspect  the  enrolment 
or  license  of  any  vessel ;  and  if  the  uiaster  of  nr.y  such  v,^.)i«e|  bhall  not  exhibit  the  same  when  rcr 
(|uired  by  such  officer,  he  shall  forfeit  and  pay  one  hundred  dollars- 

When  any  vessel  licensed  to  carry  on  the  fishery  shall  be  intepded  to  touch  at  any  foreign  place, 
it  sho.!;  *)e  the  duty  of  the  master  or  owner  to  obtaip  penuisiion  for  that  purpose  from  the  collector 
of  (he  district  where  she  may  be  previous  to  her  departure;  and  theroastercf  such  vessel  shall  de- 
liver like  manifests  and  make  like  entries  both  of  vessels  and  of  (,.)ods  on  board,  within  the  time  and 
under  the  penalties  by  the  laws  of  the  U.  Ktiites  providing  for  vessels  arriving  fi-oma  foreign  port, 
And  if  any  vessels  licensed  for  carrying  on  the  fiiiheries,  be  found  within  three  leagues  of  the  coast, 
with  goods  of  foreigii  (growth  or  manufacture  above  the  value  of  5U0  dollars  t\^itnout  such  permisr 
lion,  such  vewel,  together  with  such  foreign  articles,  «hall  be  subject  to  seizure  and  forfeiture- 

The  master  or  commander  of  every  ship  or  vessel  licensed  for  carrying  on  the  coasting  trade, 
destined  from  a  district  in  one  statp  to  a  (listrjct  in  the  same,  or  an  adjoining  slate  on  the  sea  coast, 
or  on  a  navigable  river,  having  on  board  either  flistillcd  spirits  in  casks  exceeding  fivci  hunJri^ 
gallons,  wine  !■  casks  exceeding  two  hundred  and  fifty  gallons,  or  i.i  bottles  exceeding  o>ie  hniih 
dred  dozens,  sugar  in  casks  or  boxes,  exceadiiig  three  thousand  pounds,  tea  in  cbssts  or  boxe^  6X%-: 
ceeding  live  hundred  pounds,  r^fii»e  in  aaski  or  bags  evceeding  one  thousand  pounds,  or  foreigi| 
merchandize  in  packages,  as  imported,  exceeding  in  value  four  hunJrtd  dollars,  or  goods,  wares  or 
merchandize  consisting  of  such  enumerateu  or  otlier  articles  of  (iji-cigii  growth  or  manulacturf;,  or 
of  both,  whose  aggregate  value  exceeds  eight  hundred  dollars,  sh.ill  pi-eviuus  to  the  departure  of 
Buch  ship  or  vessel  from  the  port  whure  she  may  then  be,  make  out  anil  8ub:<cribe  duplicate  manifesU 
of  the  whole  of  such  cargo  on  board  such  ship  or  vessel,  specifying  in  Fuph  manifest  the  niark}  and 
numbers  of  every  cask,  bag,  box,  chest  or  package,  containiag  th&  an>ue,  witJi  .he  name  urd  place 
of  residence  of  every  shipper  or  consignee,  and  the  quantity  snipped  by  and  to  each  ;  and  if  there 
be  a  collector  or  stirreyor,  residing  at  8t,wh  port,  or  Within  Gve  miles  thereof,  ho  shall  deliver  sacb 
roanifeil  to  the  collector,  if  there  be  one,  otherwise  to  the  surveyor,  before  whom  be  shall  swear  or 
affiim,  to  the  beit  of  bis  knowledge  and  belief,  that  the  goods  therein  contained  were  legally  imi> 
parted  and  the  dutietUiereupoQ  pBf4  orwoured,wfaertupon  tJbfi  w<i  coUecior  oi;|ur/eyor  iImU  ouUif 


M- 


the  mme  on  said  manilBiU,  one  of  which  he  riiall  retorn  to  the  laid  maater  villi  a  permit  tpecirjrinf 
thereon,  i;enpnilly,  the  tailing  on  bonixl  wich  xhip  or  veaael,  nnd  authorising  liim  to  proceed  tn  tW 
portorhitileMiriatinn.  Andifnny  nhip  orvetael,  being  laden  or  destined  at  aroremid,  iball  depart 
tn>m  the  pnrt  nhere  «he  may  (hen  be,  withont  the  matter  or  commander  having  flrtt  made  out  and 
fubM^ribvd  diiplicute  nianirettt  of  tlie  fading  on  board  wch  (hip  or  vetiel,  and  in  oa«e  there  be  a  col* 
lector  or  raneyor  reti'ling  at  xach  port  or  within  Ave  mil«  tiieraor,  without  having  previoutly  de- 
liri>rrd  the  mme  Ut  the  Mid  collector  or  tnrveyor,  and  obtaining  a  permit  in  manner  as  ii  herein 
reoiiired,  such  nianter  or  commander  shall  pay  one  handred  dollars. 

The  roaster  or  G4>iniMiDiler  of  every  ship  or  vessel  Hoensed  tor  carrriog  on  tlie  coasting  trade, 
]]iiv;ii^«n  board  either  djstilloil  spirits  in  casks exceedinji;  five  bnndrad  gallons,  wine  in  easlcsex- 
cet'ding  two  hundred  und  fifty  gallont,  or  in  bottles  exr//;eding  one  hnmlred  doiens,  eugar  in  oaslu 
or  Ih.xus  exuecdinK  three  thmirand  pounds,  tea  in  c^- ku  or  toxes  exceeding  five  hundred  pounds. 
coHW  in  casltji  or  im^s  exciNiding  one  thousand  puitius,  or  foreign  merchandise  in  paelci^ges  as  im- 
ported, exueeding  in  vnlue  four  nundred  dollars,  or  ghods,  wares  ormercbandise  consisting  of  such 
enumerated,  ur  other  art  ictes  of  foreign  Kfowth  or  manubcture,  or  of  both,  whose  aggfvgate  value 
exceeilis  Kiglit  liundred  dollars,  and  arriving  from  a  district  in  one  state  nt  •  distrietM  the  same  or 
nil  adjiii'  itiir  HtHte  ou  thf.  sea  ouast,  or  on  a  navigable  river,  shall  previous  to  the  unlading  of  any 
pari  nf  ib<'.  cargo  of  Nich  ubip  or  vessel,  deliver  to  the  oolleotoriftherebeone,  or  if  not,  tothesur> 
▼eyor  residing  at  tlie  |>ort  uf  her  arrival,  or  if  there  be  no  cAllector  or  surveyor  resting  at  such 
port,  tlien  to  i  collector  or  surveyor,  if  thef*  be  any  such  oiBoer  residing  withui  five  miles  thereof, 
the  manifest  of  the  onrgo,  ceiiifieil  by  the  collector  or  surveyor  of  the  district  from  whence  she  sail* 
ed-(if  there  be  such  niHnifest;  otherwise  the  duplicate  manifests  thereof,  as  is  herein  before  dfraoted, 
to  the  iriith  of  which,  before  such  ollivcr  he  shalj  swear  or  aflSmi.  And  if  there  have  been  taken  on 
board  such  ship  ur  resMl,  any  other  or  more  guo<ls  then  are  contained  in  Mich  tt»anifest  nr  aaaxtelts, 
■inct:  iier  departure  from  the  port  from  yvhence  she  fint  sailed,  or  if  any  goods  have  been  since  la|id- 
ed,  the  $aiil  master  or  com'nMnder  shall  make  linown  and  particnlariae  tlie  tame  tottfae  said  collec- 
tor ur  surveyor,  or  if  no  Mich  giMdii  have  been  so  taken  on  board  or  landed,  be  shall  so  declare,  to 
the  truth  of  u'bicb  he  shall  ivvear  or  effirm  :  Whereupon,  the  said  collector  nr  surveyor,  shall  grant 
a  pei  mil  fur  uiiloiling  a  part  or  ihe  whi  Je  of  such  cargo,  ds  the  said  maf  ler  or  commander  may  request- 
Anil  if  there  Ue  no  collector  or  surveyor  residing  at  or  within  five  miles  of  the  said  port  of  her  ar- 
rival, the  maslet  ur  commander  of  such  ship  or  vessel  may  proceed  to  discharge  the  lading  from  on 
board  such  i>bip  or  vessel,  but  shall  dclixor  to  the  ctMlector  or  surveyor  residing  at  the  first  port 
where  he  may  next  afterwards  arrive,  and  within  Uventy  hoi:rs  of  his  arrival,  the  manifest  or  man- 
ifests afuresaid.  noting  thereon  the  times  wlicn  and  tlie  ulacas  where  the  goods  therein  mentioned 
bave  been  unladen,  to  the  truth  of  which,  before  the  raid  last  mentioned  collector  or  surveyor,  h* 
•hall  swear  or  nilirm  i  and  if  the  mnrter  or  coromanderof  any  such  ship  or  vessel,  being  Inden  at  afore* 
•aid  shall  neglect  or  refuse  to  deliver  the  manifest  or  maoifestsof  the  timet,  andinttaa  manner 
herein  directed,  he  shall  pay  ono  hundred  dollars. 

The  master  or  commander  of  every  r hip  or  vessel  licensed  for  carrying  on  the  coasting  trade,  and 
being  destined  from  any  liiMrict  of  tlie  United  t^tatrs,  to  a  district  other  than  a  lUstriet  itt  tiM  tainn 
or  an  adjoining  »tate  on  tlie  sea  coast,  or  on  a  navigable  river,  shall  previous  tO  herdepartore|M- 
liver  to  the  cullecior  residing  at  the  port  where  such  ship  or  vessel  may  be,  if  there  is  one,  otberwiso 
to  the  collector  of  the  di^tricl  comprehending  such  port,  or  to  n  siin'eyor  within  the  distriet,as  the 
one  or  the  other  mny  reside  nearest  to  the  port  at  which  such  ship  or  vessel  may  be,  duplicate  man- 
ifests of  Uic  whole  curgo  on  boarrf  such  «hip  or  vessel,  or  if  tliere  te  no  cargo  on  board,  he  shall  so 
certify,  itnd  if  there  lie  any  ilirtilled  spirits,  or  goods,  wnre^  and  merchamlise,  of  foreign  grow*'*  ^-t* 
nmnii'rnctiire  on  lonnl ,  other  ihan  what  mav,  by  the  collector,  be  deemed  sufficient  for  sea  storet,  ho 
sbHil  tp^cify  in  such  niaoifRMiitlie  marks  end  nunihrr  of  evrryeark/tiag,  box,  chest  or  package  <XNS< 
tainiiig  the  same,  i^iiii  (ho  nuinfi.in<i  placeof  residence  of  every  shipper  and  consisnee  of  such  dia> 
'  tilled  lipii-its,  urgfioi's  of  foiTitrn  growth  or  maniirae(ure,nnd  the  qiiantity  shipped  by,  and  to  each, 
to  be  tty  him  subxuribcd,  und  io  lite  truth  of  which  he  slmll  swear  or  affirm  ;  and  shall  also  swear  or 
•IBrm  befhre  the  stiid  collector  or  surveyor,  timt  ouch  goods,  wares  or  mereliandise,of  foreign  growth 
or  roanufncUire.  were  to  the  bed  of  his  knowledge  and  belief,  legally  imported  and  the  duties  thera- 
tipoii  p&iil  or  srciintd,  upon  ihu  |ierfonimiice  uf  wiiich,  and  not  before,  the  s<.  'd  collector  or  surveyor 
shall  certify  the  s^imc  on  (Ik;  said  lusmrei'ts  one  uf  which  he  t^hall  return,  to  the  master  with  a  per- 
mit lhi>reunlo  annexed,  rutlinrieing  him  to  proceed  to  tlic  port  of  his  driitinatiun.  And  if  any  such 
Ship  or  vessel  shell  depnrifnim  tlie  pori  where  she  ntny  then  Le,  having  dvlilled  spirits,  or  goods, 
iwares  or  meruliniidixe  of  foreign  growth  or  maiinthciuieon  board,  without  the  several  things  hem- 
In  required  bxing  coai|>lieil  with,  the  master  thereof  slinll  forfeit  one  hundred  dollars;  or  Irthe  la- 
ding l)e  of  goods  th<!  growth  and  manafRnture  of  the  United  Stales  only,  or  if  such  ship  or  vessel 
iiave  no  c»rgo,  aii<Uh«  depart  nithoul  the sevent  things  tmrein  required  bcin«  complied  with,  the 
Mid  niiStt^r  thall  forfeit  and  pey  fifty  dollars. 

I'he  innsier  or  commander  uf  every  ship  or  vessel  liceniied  in  narry  on  (be  coasting  trade,  arriving 
nt  any  district  of  Urn  Unitetl  Ktatet,  from  any  district  other  than  »  district  in  the  saraa,  or  an  adjoin- 
ing ^tHle  on  the  sea  cuust,  or  on  a  navigal)f  v  -i'.  er,  rliall  deliver  to  (he  collector  residing  at  the  port 
'Where  »he  may  arrive,  if  tbrre  lie  one,  otherwise  to  the  collector  or  siir\'oyor  of  tlie  district  cnmpre- 
bending  iuch  port,  as  the  one  or  the  other  may  reside  nt:■ere^l  thereto,  if  the  collector  or  surveyor  re- 
ride  at  a  distance  not  exceeding  five  miles,  within  twenty-four  hours,  or  if  at  a  greater  distanee, 
within  forty-eigiit  iiours  next  after  his  arrival,  and  previous  to  the  unlading  any  ol  (he  goo<h<  brougitt 
jjn  such  ship  or  veswl,  (he  inanifost  of  the  cargo  (if  there  be  any  certitied  by  (he  coileetor  ur  sur- 
veyor of  the  dhKriot  from  which  she  lait  ,MUed,}  and  shall  make  oath  or  affinvation  before  the  mid 


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wiUi  a  permit  tperifyinf 
ng  liim  to  proceed  tn  th* 

aiaforaiald,  tball  depart 
having  Sntmade  outaaJ 
u«d  in  eate  there  be  a  col* 
out  having  previoufly  de- 
t  in  nanner  as  ii  herein 

og  OB  the  coaiting  trade, 
laTloM,  wine  in  eailu  ex- 
ed  doaeni ,  Ctigar  in  oatlu 
Jing  five  hundred  poundi. 
andise  in  ftckagw  a«  inn 
Imndiae  eoniiirtiiig  of  inch 
h,  whoM  aggregate  Taloe 
It  a  distrietM  the  nme  or 
UB  to  the  unlading  of  any 
t  one,  or  if  not,  to  the  Mir- 
nirveyor  reniding  at  nich 
_  within  fire  mile*  thereof, 
•triet  from  whence  nhe  nil- 
is  is  herein  before  directed, 
r  there  have  be«Mi  taken  on 
Mich  iitanifeit  9T  mudfcsts, 
oods  have  teen  since  la|id- 
,lie  same  to.  the  said  collec- 
(led,  be  shall  so  declare,  to 
or  or  survevor,  shall  grant 
or  commander  may  request, 
of  the  said  port  of  her  ar- 
schar^  the  lading  from  on 
ar  residing  ai  the  first  port 
rrivaf,  the  manifest  or  man- 
ia gootis  tbewia  mentioned 
il  collector  or  surveyor,  ha 
v«Mel,  being  laden  as  afore- 
i  times,  aniTin  the  maiuier 

g  en  the  coasting  trade,  and 
ir  than  a  lUstriet  ia  the  tanp 
«vions  to  her  departoni  da- 
be.  If  there  is  one,  otherwisa 
or  within  the  dlstriet,as  the 
essel  may  be,  duplicate  rann- 
>  cargo  on  bcMiro,  he  shall  so 
ndiae,  of  foreign  growl'-  "^ 
ed  sufficient  for  sea  stores,  he 
,  box,  chest  or  package  coa- 
■r  ami  conrignee  of  such  die* 
ity  shipped  by,  and  to  each, 
irm  ;  nnil  iihall  also  swear  or 
srchandice.of  foreign  growth 
nported  and  the  duties  Ihere- 
lie  It)  'd  collector  or  surveyor 
■n.  to  the  master  with  a  per- 
fKiinatiun.  And  if  any  such 
ig  liL'lilleil  spirits,  or  goods, 
huui  tb«  several  things  hare- 
lundred  dollars;  or  it  the  la- 
ily,  or  if  such  shin  or  vessel 
sd  bcinx  coinplied  with,  the 

n  tb?  ooHsting  trade,  arriving 
ict  In  tbe  mm!!,  or  an  Rrfjoln- 
collfctor  rending  »i  the* port 
rvpj'or  of  the  district  compre- 
rthe  collector  or  surveyor  re- 
i,  or  if  Ht  a  greater  diMauce, 
ling  any  ol  tlie  gooils  brought 
titled  by  tiie  collector  or  sur- 
er affirvatioa  before  ihe  said 


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(Mlaetor  or  surveyor,  tW  then  was  not,  when  he  sailed  from  the  district  where  hts  manifrst  was 
•ertified,  or  has  been  since,  or  then  is,  any  more  or  other  gootls,  wares  or  merchendiae  uf  foreign 
growth  or  manufacture,  «r  distiltod  spirits  (If  there  be  any  other  than  sea  store*  on  boan!  cueh  va^ 
sel)  than  is  therein  mentioned ;  and  if  there  he  no  such  goods  he  shall  so  swear  or  affirm :  and  if 
there  he  no  cargo  on  board  ha  shall  produce  the  eertifica'.e  of  the  collector  or  surveyor  of  the  Jia- 
triet  from  whence  she  last  sailed,  as  aforesaid,  that  such  u  tbe  ease :  Whereupon  snch  collector  or 
surveyor  shall  grant  a  permit  for  U|pladlng  the  whole  or  part  of  such  cargo  (if  there  be  any)  within 
tbb  district,  as  the  naator  may  request «  and  where  a  part  only  of  the  giHtds,  wr.res  an>i  nierchan- 
diae  of  foreign  growth  or  mauufisoture,  or  of  distilled  spirits,  brought  in  such  ship  or  vessel  is  in- 
tended to  be  landed,  the  said  collector  or  surveyor  shall  make  an  endorsement  of  such  part  oo  the 
back  of  the  manifest,  speoifyine  the  artiolaa  to  be  landed ;  and  shall  return  such  manifest  to  the  mas- 
ter, endorsing  also  thereoui  his  permission  for  such  ship  or  veisel,  to  proceed  to  tbe  place  of  her 
destination,  and  if  l'  t  naitor  of  such  ship  or  vessel  shall  negl«ct  or  rsihse  to  deliver  the  manifest 

ior  if  she  has  no  cargo,  toe  certificate)  within  the  time  herein  directed,  h>;  shall  forfeit  one  hundred 
lollars,  and  the  goods,  wares  and  merchandize  of  foreign  growth  or  man  ifacture,  or  distilled  spii'- 
its,  found  on  boani  or  landed  fnwi  sucli  ship  or  vessel,  not  ^ing  certified,  us  is  herein  required,  •^liatt 
ha  forfeited,  and  if  the  same  shall  amount  to  Uie  value  of  eight  hundred  dollars,  such  ship  or  vessel, 
with  her  tackle,  appand  and  furniture,  shall  be  alsc>  forfeits. 

Nothing  in  this  act  contained  shall  be  so  construed  as  to  oblige  the  roaster  or  commander  of  any 
ship  or  vessel  licensed  for  carryiag  on  tlie  coasting  trade,  bouiul  fium  n  district  i.i  one  state,  to  a 
district  in  the  aime,  or  an  adjoining  «taie  on  the  sea  coast,  or  tui  a  nav  igable  river,  hnving  ou  'board 
goods,  wares  or  nerohandiae,  of  the  growth,  produce  or  uiuuufaetures  of  tbe  U.  ited  States  only 
(ezsept  distilled  spirits,)  or  distilled  spirits,  not  tmstt  thm  <ivM  hundred  gnllons.  wiue  in  casks,  not. 
luoro  than  two  hundred  and  fifty  gallons,  or  in  bottles  not  more  tliaii  one  huudi-ad  Jnzens,  ini'^ar  In 
casks  or  boxes  not  more  than  three  thousand  pounds,  tea  in  cbusts  or  boxes  not  mure  ilmn  live 
hundred  pounds,  coflbe  In  casks  or  bogs  not  more  than  one  tbu^saiid  pounds,  or  foreign  ruerchaii- 
dice,  bi  packages,  as  imported,  of  not  more  value  than  four  liundretl  dullnrs,  or  good:,,  vvures  or  luer- 
ahandiae,  consisting  of  such  enumerated  or  other  articles  of  foreign  growtli  or  manufacture,  or  if 
both,  whose  aggregate  value  shall  nut  be  more  than  eight  hundred  duilari,  to  deliver  a  nianircrt 
thereof,  or  obuiiiin  penait  previous  to  her  departure,  or  on  ber  arrival  within  such  district,  to  rauka 
any  report  tliereof:  but  such  master  shall  be  provided  with  a  mauifest  by  him  subscrilted,  of  the  la- 
ding of  what  kind  soever,  which  was  on  board  such  ship  or  vessel,  ut  the  time  nf  bis  departure  from 
the  district  from  which  she  last  sailed,  and  if  the  same,  or  any  part  of  sucli  lading,  connists  of  distil- 
led spirits,  or  goods,  wares  or  uerchandi)se,of  foreign  growth  or  manufactun;,  with  the  marks  ami 
numbers  of  aacu  cask,  bag,  box,  chest  or  package,  containing  tbe  same,  with  the  name  uf  the  sbip- 
|Mr  and  cnniignee  of  each ;  which  inauifeat  shall  be  by  him  exhibited,  for  the  inspection  of  any  utS- 
aer  of  the  revenue,  when  by  such  otKcer  thereunto  required,  and  shall  al.su  iufurm  such  olGcar  fruut 
wheiiee  suchlihip  or  vemel  lasl  suiled,  and  how  louj;;  sbu  baa  been  in  port,  when  by  him  so  interro- 
gated. And  if  the  uisiter  uf  such  ship  or  vessel  shall  not  be  provided,  on  his  arrival  within  any 
such  dbtrict,  with  a  UMuiirest,  aod  exhibit  the  same,  as  is  herein  required,  if  thp  lading  rt  sucii  niiip 
or  vessel  consist  wiioily  of  goods,  tbe  produce  or  manufacture  of  tbe  United  States  (distilled  spirits 
excepted^  he  shall  forfeit  twenty  dollars ;  or  if  there  be  diKlilled  spirits,  ur  goods,  warosor  luercban- 
diae,  of  foreign  growth  of  manufacture,  on  board,  excepting  what  may  be  suiricienl  fur  sea  stores, 
be  shall  forfeit  forty  dollars;  or  if  be  shall  refuse  to  answer  tbe  interrogatories  truly,  as  is  herein 
required,  ha  shall  forfeit  the  suiu  vf  one  hundred  dollars.  And  if  anv  of  tiie  goods  buJen  <m  board 
filch  ship  or  vessel  sliull  be  of  foreign  growth  or  manufacture,  so  much  of  llie  iiame  as  may  be  found 
on  board  such  sh<p  or  vessel,  aud  which  shall  nut  be  included  iu  the  manil'est  exhibited  by  such 
master,  shall  be  forfeited. 

When  any  ship  or  vewiol  of  the  United  States,  registered  according  to  law,  shall  be  employed  ia 
going  frun  any  one  district  ii:  the  United  iitates,  to  any  other  district,  such  »hip  or  vessel,  and  tha 
master  ur  couiuauJer  thereof,  with  the  goods  she  may  have  on  buurd,  previous  to  Iter  depurt'ire 
iron  the  district  where  she  may  Ce,  and  also,  upon  her  arrival  in  auy  other  district,  i<ball  be  nubjeut 
(except  as  to  the  payment  of  wes)  to  the  same  regulation,  provisious.  pcnaltieii  aud  forluiturns,  and 
the  like  duties  are  imposed  on  like  officers,  as  is  provided  above  for  stii|ii«  or  vesselh  carrying  on  Iba 
coasting  trade;  Provulttt  houtttr.  That  nothing  herein  contained,  shall  lie  construed  to  extend  to 
registeredsbipiorveuielsoftbe  United  States,  having  on  board  goods,  wares  und  merchandize  uf 
foreign  growib  or  mauufacture,  brought  into  the  United  States  in  such  ship  or  vciis<;l  from  u  foreign 
port,  B4d  on  which  the  duties  haVe  not  been  paid  or  secured  according  to  Uw. 

The  luaster  or  commaader  of  every  ship  or  vessel,  employed  in  the  iranspdrtalien  of  gooiIs  from 
district  to  district,  that  shall  put  into  a  port  other  than  the  one  to  which  she  was  bound,  shuli  with- 
in twentv-four  hours  of  hb  arrival,  if  there  be  an  officer  residiug  ct  such  port,  and  !<ba  ccntinues 
there  so  long,  make  report  of  his  arrival,  toMoh  officer,  with  tha  name  of  the  place  be  cunie  from, 
aud  to  which  he  is  bound,  with  an  account  of  hi*  lading ;  and  if  the  master  of  :>ucb  ship  or  veisel 
shall  neglect  or  refuse  to  do  the  same,  he  shall  forfeit  twenty  dollars. 

If  the  master  or  couuuauder  of  any  ship  or  vessel,  employed  in  the  traaopnrtatlon  of  goot^s  from 
district  to  district,  having  on  board  goods,  wares  or  meivhandise  of  foreign  gnm  tb  or  manui  actiire, 
or  distilled  spirits,  shall,  ou  his  arrivul  at  the  port  to  which  he  was  destined,  have  lost  or  mislaid  tha 
eertiCed  manifest  of  the  same,  or  tbe  penult  which  was  given  therefor,  by  the  colleclcr  nr  surveyor 
of  tbe  district  from  whence  he  raited,  tbe  collector  of  tlw  district  where  he  »hall  so  ari'ivr.riiHll  uko 
bond  far  the  payment  of  the  duties  ou  such  goods,  wares  or  merchandize  of  foreign  gioM  lb  or  man- 
^footure,  or  lUftilled  spiriU,  wititia  six  uoatus,'in  tbe  same  manner  w  though  they  wm*  imported 


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front  a  fun^ign  eoiihtry ;  PreviiM  houiviv,  nd\  hond  tihnll  be  cuncelleil,  if  (be  »tit1  tnntier  ahall  4** 
liver,  or  cniiw  («  be  ir;lly«>re(l  to  the  collector  Inking  ftucli  bond,  nnd  within  thn  tf  rm  therein  limited 
ht  payment,  a  cKrtiRcate  from  Ihp  collector  or  surveyor  of  the  district  (rt-.m  whence  be  aailed,  thai 
Men  fooAt  tvcre  lei(nlly  rxportnl  In  Kuch  Hhip  at  vbamI,  from  rach  dixtrict. 

In  all  iMW<<,  where  !>uch  ullip  or  VesUl,  nr  nr<y  other  licen«ed  thip  or  vepMl,  nhnll  have  beeit  once 
admeaninid,  it  nholl  not  h«  nvcetVary  to  nicature  tiich  ship  or  Vfi<m'(  nnrw,  for  the  phrpoM  of  ob- 
talning  another  ennlhnentor  liuen^fi,  exr«pt  »uch  ahip  or  venncl  itlinll  baVe  idndergone  aome  alter- 
ation an  to  her  burtl«;n,  »ubinKm«nt  to  the  tiine  of  her  former  linenMS, 

It  (hall  be  lawful  for  nn;^  ofhcer  of  the  revertue  to  ^o  on  bnnni  of  any  nhip  or  venol,  Whether  the 
■ball  be  within  or  without  his  divlrict,  and  (he  winie  to  inniiect,  nearcb  and  exnmine,  rml  if  It  nhall 
appear  that  any  breach  of  the  bWR  of  (be  United  States  bag  been  committed,  w  hereby  »uch  ship  or 
vrfwl,  or  the  gooih,  wnre*  and  mcrehandize  tm  board,  or  any  part  tiiei-eof,  is  or  are  liabl"  to  for* 
fsiture,  to  ni^ke  leiiiure  ofthe  Kome. 

In  every  cane  where  a  furr«itiir«  of  any  ship  or  ve«<cl,  or  of  any  gno4li<«>irar^<i  and  merehandlse^ 
ihall  accrue,  it  ohall  be  the  duty  of  (he  CDllcnlor,  or  o(h«r  proper  officer,  wlio  ahnll  give  notice  of 
the  geieure  of  xuch  aliip  or  vessel,  or  of  nich  goods,  warcx  or  merchandize,  to  intert  in  the  rame  ad- 
Tertiaement,  tlie  name  or  name*,  and  the  place  or  plauci  of  rcnidonce,  of  thn  pervon  or  pernont  to 
whom  any  Mich  t>hip  or  vessel,  goodn,  vtuvei  and  merchandize  belonged,  or  were  consigned  at  the 
time  of  such  acizurc,  if  the  nime  ;hall  be  Icnownl  tp  '-iui. 

If  any  person  ur  persons  rhnll  swenr  or  affirm  to  any  of  the  matters  herein  required  to  he  verili- 
M,  knowing  the  same  to  be  false,  such  person  or  persons  shall  suffer  tlie  like  pain*  and  penalties  as 
iball  be  inmn'red  by  pel  wns committing  wilful  and  corrupt  perjury.  And  if  any  person  or  persons 
Atll  forge,  counterfeit,  erase,  alter,  or  falsify  any  enrollment,  license,  certilicate^  permit  or  other 
KCUment,  mentioned  or  rut|iiir«d  in  thin  hcI,  to  be  f;ranteil  by  any  oliicer  of  the  revenue,  sunli  per* 
ton  or  penions  so  offending,  shall  forfeit  Eve  humlred  dollars. 

If  any  personorpcrsnnsrtmllasKault,resist,obstruct  or  hindernny  officer  in  tfa«  execotion  ofany 
act  or  law  of  the  United  StHtes,  herein  mentioned,  or  of  any  of  the  powv-lft  or  autborities  vested  iti 
him  by  any  act  or  law,  as  aioresaid,  all  and  every  person  and  persons  to  o0end{ng,  shall,  for  every 
Mch  oflcnee,  for  which  no  other  penalty  is  particularly  provided,  forfeit  five  hundrad  dollars. 

If  any  licensed  ubip  <m'  vessel  shall  be  t  raniiferrcd  in  whole  or  tn  part  to  any  person,  who  Is  not  at 
the  time  of  such  tranfifer,  a  citizen  of,  and  resi<lenl  within  the  United  Statet,  or  if  any  such  ship  or 
ve::iel  shall  be  employed  in  any  other  trade  tbnn  that  for  which  she  is  llcenwd,  or' shall  be  found 
with  a  forged  or  altereil  I  icense,  or  one  grante<l  for  any  other  ship  or  vessel,  every  sneb  ship  or  ves- 
tal, with  her  tackle,  a/^parel  and  furniture,  and  (he  cargo  (bund  on  board  her,  simll  be  forfeited. 

Provided  nertTihetcss,  That  in  nil  cases  where  (he  whole  or  any  part  of  the  laditrg  or  earett  on 
(ward  any  ship  or  vessel  shall  belong  bona  fide  to  any  person  or  persims  other  than  the  master,  own- 
er or  nutfinei-f,  of  such  ship  or  vessel,  and  upon  which  the  ddties  shall  have  been  previously  .paid  or 
secured,  according  to  law,  shall  be  e-xempied  from  any  forlieiture  under  this  act,  any  thing  bereinr 
euntaiiMsd  to  the  contrary  notwithstanding. 

On  all  pickled  fish  exported,  there  shall  be  a  bonnty  of  twenty  cents  per  barrel,  provided  the  ex' 
porter  shall  make  entry  with  the  collector  and  naval  officer  of  the  district  from  wbencj  the  same 
•re  to  be  exported,  and  shall  specify  in  such  entry  the  names  of  the  master  and  vessel,  and  the  place 
n/heni  sucb  nib  are  to  be  exported,  tOKetherwrth  the  particular  qnantUy<  s«d  other  matten tath" 
fiictory  to  the  collector,  each  cask  having  the  words  "  Forbounti/  "  braimMl.  The  fish  »  expcft- 
ed  must  be  cored  with  foreign  salt,  on  wbidi  duty  fans  been  paid. 

Allovnnee  to  owners  of  vessel*  employed  in  the  fishing  as  follows  '■ — Provided  they  have  been 
tetoalh  at  sea  four  months  in  the  year,  rix.  if  of  SO  tons  and  not  exceeding  SO  tons>  two  dollars 
«nd  forty  ecnta,  and  if  above  SO  tons,  four  dollars,  of  which  tbree-eigbth  parts  shall  belong  to  the 
Owner  of  such  fishing  vessel,  and  the  other  five-eighths  sbaJi  he  directed  by  hhu  bis  agent,  or  law> 
All  representative  who  shall  have  been  eAiployed  ilk  such  vessel,  during  the  season,  provided  the  ai- 
lowance  on  any  one  vessel  for  the  season  snail  not  exceed  two  liundred  and  aeventy-two  dollars. 

Tbe  owner  of  each  fisbing  boat  employed  at  aforesaid,  tfaall  be  entitled  to  receive  one  dollar  and 
•iaty  oenti  per  ton  if  more  tb^n  five  and  not  lesa  than  ttvtnty  tons.  Bonds  must  be  given  and  can- 
eetled  in  tbe  same  manner  as  required  on  the  exportation  of  goods,  wares  and  merchandiee,  entitled 
to  drawback  of  duties,  and  the  bounty  shall  not  be  paid  until  at  least  six  months  .after  the  export- 
atioH  of  Mcb  fisii.  Each  boat  entided  to  bounty  by  tins  act  must  land,  in  tbe  course  of  the  season, 
not  lets  tikan  twelve  qt  'atals  for  each  ton  of  her  admeasurement.  Owners  of  veswii  mutt  exhibit 
Original  agreement!,  which  he  must  swear  to  before  the  collector.  No  vetiel  entitled  to  tbe  allows 
tmee  unless  the  skipper  or  roaster,  before  he  proceeds  the  voyage,  make  an  agreement  with  the  flsii- 
ermen  employed,  except  apprentices  and  servants,  and  shall  also  mention  the  day  on  which  he  sail^ 
•d  and  returned.  Tbe  men  employed  in  vessels  engaged  in  the  fishery,  subject  to  the  same  regu- 
ktioa  Bt  tiiote  in  tbe  merchant  service,  and  the  vettel  aniwerable  for  tbeir  proportion  offish  talun. 


Relief  of  Sick  and  Diiabled  Seamen, 


IHE  lawt  of  the  tTnlted  States  haire  not  been  remiss  in  ptb^iding  for  the  relief  of  (hat  portion  of 
citixens,  whose  profesdon  is  so  useful  to  a  commercial  nation,  and  so  incident  to  tbe  calamities  of 
climate  and  weather.  The  mariners  of  thit  country  are  largely  indebted  to  tbe  humane  and  be- 
uerodent  spirit  of  its  jwritpradence,  for  iBterpofini  la  tbeir  behalf  tbe  atithority  of  the  nation,  and 


k\4- 


■fif. 


9  Mi, 

t  (be  Mill  fnnnter  ghall  de> 

n  thotfrm  tberein  limited 

m  whence  he  aaileil,  thai 

u 

fuel,  Khali  Ijave  beeii  once 

cw,  for  the  p(irpo«  of  ob- 

Ve  liniltirgone  loroe  alter- 

hip  orvfiwol,  whether  «he 
111  exHinitie,  md  if  U  Rhall 
leil,  whereby  »uch  ship  or 
■eof«  is  ft  are  (iab|o  to  for* 

upmnr^fi  ahd  merebandlze,! 
•,  wIk>  »hnll  give  notice  of 
!,  to  intert  in  the  rame  ad- 
f  the  perion  or  pcrwin*  to 
,  or  were  coMigneil  at  the 

lercin  required  to  he  verifi- 
like  painf  and  penalties  an 
id  if  any  |Mr«on..or  permni 
certilicate,  permit  or  other 
ir  of  the  revsoue,  swJi  p«r- 

3cr  In  th«  execution  of  any 
^•^  or  authoritiei  vested  in 

oKendme,  shall,  for  every 

five  huudriad  dollars, 
lo  any  person,  who  Is  not  at 
fates,  or  If  any  »u«h  sblp  or 
licensed,  or  shall  be  found 
!Bf el,  every  such  ship  or  ves- 
nl  her,  shall  be  forfeited. 
t  of  the  lading  or  cargo  on 
other  than  the  master,  own- 
avebeen  previoiislypaidor 
r  this  act,  uny  thing  bereiir 

per  barrel ,  provided  the  ex' 
trict  from  whenco  the  same 
ter  and  vessel,  and  the  plac«( 
ity,  and  other  matten  satis' 
atlM.    The  Bsh  so  expert- 

.—Provided  they  have  heen 
needing  SO  tons,  two  dollar* 
ith  parts  shall  belong  to  tli« 
ed  by  hhu  his  agent,  or  law. 
r  the  season,  provided  the  al- 
1  and  aeventy-two  dollars, 
led  to  receive  one  dollar  and 
lomis  must  be  given  and  can- 
res  and  merchandise,  entitled 
six  months  .after  the  export- 
,  in  the  course  of  the  season, 
vners  of  vessels  must  exhibit 
» vessel  entitled  to  the  allow- 
:e  an  agreement  with  the  fisb- 
fion  the  day  on  which  he  sail^ 
ry,  subject  to  the  same  regu- 
Ibeir  proportioB  offish  taken. 


len. 

or  the  r«Iier  of  that  portion  of 
incident  to  the  calamities  of 
tebted  to  the  humane  and  be- 
i  authority  of  the  nation,  and 


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Appendix* 


reserving,  thnngh  from  the  prodace  of  their  own  labours,  a  fund  \rhieh  will  afford  tbeitt  Mplport  and 
•i^fort  in  sicknrw  or  dintrcss. 

Many  hospitals  snd  Inzarettoes  are  founded  in  drflerent  parts  of  the  United  States,  for  the  sup- 
port and  relief  of  pnnr,  sick  and  disabled  stamen ;  ond  by  the  ITnited  States'  liiws,  as  well  ai  those 
of  several  diflVrt- nt  States,  taxes  are  collected  of  masters  and  mariners  for  this  valuable  pnrpoee. 
We  here  subjoin  an  abstract  of  those  laws,  for  the  instnietion  of  maiten  of  vessels  on  entering  the 
diflt-nint  ports. 

From  and  alter  the  first  day  of  September,  1T98,  no  eollcctor  shall  grant  to  any  ship  or  vessel, 
whose  enrollment  or  Ittense  lor  carrjiing  on  the  coasting;  trade  has  expired,  a  new  enrollment  or  II* 
renw  bnfoie  the  master  nf  such  ship  or  vettsel  shall  first  render  a  true  account  to  the  colleotor,  of  thft 
number  of  seumen,  and  the  time  tMy  have  severally  been  employed  on  boardsneh  ship  or  reswl, 
during  ihii  continuance  of  the  license  which  ha*  so  expired,  and  pay  to  such  collector  twenty  oenta 
pbr  mnnth,  forevci-y  month  such  seaman  baVe  been  severally  employed  as  aforesaid;  which  sum 
the  said  master  is  hnrcby  autboriEed  to  retain  out  of  the  wages  of  such  seaman.  And  if  any  socli 
rtiRster  shall  i*ndcr  A  f.:l*o  account  of  the  number  of  men,  and  the  length  of  time  tliey  hare  tew* 
rally  been  employed,  as  is  herein  reqiiiivd,  he  shall  forfeit  and  pay  one  hundred  doilart. 

It  shalt  h".  the  duty  of  the  several  collector*  to  maire  a  quarterly  return  of  the  sum*  colleeted  by 
them  respectively,  by  virtue  of  this  act,  to  the  Eeereivy  or  the  Treasury ;  and  the  President  of  thar 
United  States  is  hereby  aiitburieed,  nut  of  the  same,  to  provide  for  the  temporary  relief  and  nnln- 
tenancR  of  sick  or  disabled  searo<>n,  in  the  hospitals  or  otmr  proper  instilntion*  now  established  is 
the  sev-tral  ports  of  the  United  States,  or  in  ports  where  no  such  institntions  exist,  tiien  in  *acb 
other  manner  as  he  shall  direct ;  and  the  President  is  liereby  autborind  to  puwhaie  ur  receive  ee^ 
sions  or ''onations  of  ground  or  buildings,  in  the  name  of  the  United  Htates,  and  to  cauM  boildingv 
When  necessary,  to  be  erected  as  hospitals,  for  the  accommodation  of  sick  and  disabled  seamen. 

In  caavs  where  distrcoed  marlDcrs  and  teamen  of  the  United  States  have  been  transported  froo* 
foreign  port.''  where  tliere  was  no  consul,  vice  consul,  commeralal  agent,  or  vie»«omnierciBlJBgi>... 
iif  the  United  States.  And  in  all  case*  where  they  shall  be  so  tran*ported,  these  shall  be  allowwl 
to  the  matter  or  owner  of  such  vessel,  in  which  they  shall  or  may  be  transported,  sach  rensoiiairi* 
compen»ation,  in  addition  to  the  allowance  now  SxmI  by  law,  or  shall  be  deemed  equitable  by  thn 
Comptroller  of  the  Treasury. 

The  benefit  of  the  act  for  the  relief  of  sick  and  disabled  seamen,  alio  extends  to  all  at,  or  near 
the  port  of  New  Orleitns,  within  the  territory  of  Louisiana,  and  to  all  person*  navigating  lioata 
down  the  Mississippi,  to  New  Orleans,  and  on  the  i*pplieatloh  of  tlie  master  of  foreign  ▼e**elsr 
foreign  seamen  may  be  ndmUted,  subject  to  a  eliarge  of  *eves*y-five  cent*  per  day,  for  each  day  h» 
may  remain  In  the  hospital. 

And  by  another  net  in  addition  to  the  above,  it  i«  provided— That  the  President  of  the  UnHad 
.  States  shall  be,  nnd  he  hereby  is  authorise«l  to  direct  the  expenditure  of  any  monies  whieli  have 
lieen,  or  shall  bo  collected  by  virtue  ufnn  act,  entitled  "  An  act  for  the  relief  of  sick  and  disabM 
spamcu,"  to  be  iniidc  wiMaio  the  State  wherein  the  same  sbill  have  been  collected,  or  within  the 
State  next  adjoining  thereunto,  excepting  what  may  be  i»)llected  in  the  States  of  New  Hanypshiro, 
Mnfsachusctts,  Rhode  islond  and  Connecticut ;  any  thing  in  the  said  act  contained  to  the  contra-  ^ 
ry  tborenf  not  withstanding. 

i  hht  the  Secretary  of  then  svy  shall  be  and  he  hereby  is  authoriaed  and  directed  to  deduct 
after  the  first  day  of  Sepfember,  1799,  from  the  pay  thereafter  to  become  due,  of  the  officers,  seamen 
and  marines  of  the  Navy  of  the  United  States,  at  the  rate  of  twenty  cents  per  month,  for  every 
such  olGcer,  reaman  or  marine,  and  to  pay  the  same  guarler  annuallt/  to  the  secretary  of  the  trea- 
snry,  to  be  applied  to  the  same  purposes  as  the  money  colleeted  by  virtue  of  the  above  .mentioned 
act  is  approprhited. 

'llmt  the  oRicei'fi,  seamen  and  marines  nf  the  nnvy  of  the  United  Staacs  shall  be  entitled  to  reooive 
tlic  sHiue  benefits  and  iidvanUgcs  as  by  tbe  act  above  mentioned  are  provided  for  the  relief  of  sick 
aiid  di^iabled  seamen  of  the  mercilant  vessels  of  tlie  United  States. 


BY  a  law  of  the  United  States,  passed  February,  1804,  ii  it  enieltd,  That  the  sane  duties 
which  b^  law  now  are,  or  hereafter  may  be  laid  on  goods,  wares,  and  merdiandize  imported  into  the 
United  States,  on  the  tonnage  of  vessels,  and  on  the  pusspoi-ts  and  clearances  of  vessels,  shall  lie  laid 
and  collected  on  goods,  wares  and  roerehamllae  imported  into  the  territories  Qf  liouisiana,  |aad  on 
vessels  arriving  in  or  departing  from  the  said  territories ;  and  the  following  ecu,  that  is  to  say,  the 
act  entitled,  ' 

"  An  act  concerning  the  registering  and  recording  of  ships  and  vessels." 

"  An  act  tot  enroling  and  licensing  ships  or  vessels  to  be  employed  m  the  coasting  trade  and 
fisheries." 

"  An  act  to  regnlate  the  collection  of  duties  on  imports  and  tonnage." 

"  An  act  to  establish  the  coinpcniatinns  of  oflicers  employed  in  the  collection  of  tbo  duties  on 
imports  and  tonnage,  and  for  other  purposes;" 

And  the  act  supplementary  to,  and  amendatory  of  the  two  last  mentioned  acts,or  so  mnch  of  tbe 
•aid  acts  as  is  now  in  force,  and  also  su  much  of  any  other  act  or  acU  of  the  United  States  as  is  now 
in  force  or  may  be  hereafter  enacted  /or  laying  any  duties  on  imporU^,  tonnage,  seamen  or  shipping 
for  regulating  and  securing  the  collection  of  the  sam»  and  for  regulating  tbe  oootpensation  of  the  offl. 
«en  employed  in  the  collection  of  the  same  j  for  granting  and  regulating  drawbacks  ;  boimlieii  and 
allowances  in  lieu  of  drawbacks ;  concerning  the  registering,  recording,  enroling  and  licensing  of 
ships  and  vessels :  Prowkdhottomr,  That  ships  or  vessels^  whkih  on  the  twentieth  day  of  jpecta- 


i 


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9ESt 


b*r,  tSOS,  wera  ownrd  by  ^rwM  (hen  rMitliiig  in  Ibo  abov«  raeuCioned  (etritorlea,  and  wlio  elUwr 
were  cidzcn*  (tC  tbe  Untlc«t  Stato,  or  had  refilled  In  the  mM  leiriturlei,  liuriii);  five  ycaro  next  pr»> 
■eding,  xhall  bo enlitied  to  liie  beneduand  privilege*  ortJiipi  or  veweli  of  Uie  UnittMl  Slotei,  wbilkt 
tbty  kIihII  «ot.iiuij«i  to  b«  wholly  owned  by  mch  pcnon*,  or  by  clliswut  uf  the  I'nited  Statei. 
Pntvikd  HwerUieteu,  I'lial  the  person*  elaiming  mcb  privilege!  fur  thtdr  tbipii  or  venicla  nhkll  ill 
•i^ery  oilier  renpect  comply  tvidi  ihn  provinioitu  of  Mie  act*  for  regittering,  rrcordin^;,  enroling and^ 
licentiiig  of  fillip*  or  vrMelf,  Hiid  u  bo,  if  not  eltixen*  <>f  the  United  »<tatfii,  thai!  hove  previuii*!/ 
1«keu  an  oath  of  allegianui  to  the  United  Statcn,  w  bich  the  collector  uf  tbe  port  ii  boreby  autbor* 
iwd  to  adruiiiitter.  • 

J  bat  m  inucii  of  any  act  or  acts  of  Uw  United  States  for  the  proteotion  of  American  wamen  t 
br  the  gaveronient  and  regulation  uf  leanMn  in  the  ■wrch«nt'«  nervice ;  and  foe  preventing  the 
•sportatlon  of  j^ood*  not  duly  iiupected  t  ibali  extend  to  and  have  full  force  and  effiict  in  tbe  above 
■Kntioned  terriiorie*. 

That  80  much  of  any  law  or  lawf,  layina  any  dutiet  on  the  importation  into  the  ITnlted  State*  of 
fDoda,  ware*,  or  merciiaudiw  from  tbe  wid  territoriet  (or  allowing  drawback*  on  the  importation 
«ftha  Mune  from  tb«  United  btJilei  to  the  tald  territorte*)  or  revpecting  the  commercial  MtereourM) 
Wtwe^n  the  United  State*  and  the  (aid  territories,  or  b«twcen  ibi;  iieveral  parts  of  the  United  Stotee 
tbrwigti  tbei>«id  tciritorics,  which  k  inconsistent  with  the  provisions  of  the  preceding  seetion,  be, 
Md  Itosame  hereby  inrepwied ;  and  all  'Jntics  on  the  exportation  of  goods,  wares,  and  merchan- 
4lw  frooi  ihe  said  ieriitorleo,  as  well  as  all  duties  on  the  exportation  ofgoods,  wares  and  merchan- 
^Sm»  into  tbe  said  t«rj;it^>ries,  uii  tbe  transfer  of  shipii  or  vessels,  and  on  the  tonnage  of  veiwels,  other 
tbaa  those  laid  hy  virtue  of  tbe  law*  of  the  United  Siates,  shall,  fmin  the  time  when  this  act  shall 
aomoence  U>  be  in  force,  cent  and  determine :  PncuUdhMntef,  That  nothing  herein  contained 
(ball  be  construed  to  eir«ct  the  foes  and  other  charges  lisuaily  paid  iu  the  said  territories,  6n  ac- 
•ouNt  of  pilotage,  wharfage,  or  the  right  of  amshoriiig  by  the  luvy  of  tbe  city  of  NewOrlenns 
which  several  lees  and  charges  shull,  until  othortvise  directed,  ooutiuuq  to  bo  paid  and  applied  to 
the  terae  purpows  a*  heretofore. 

Thnt  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  every  master  or  commander  of  any  ship  or  vessel  destined  for  the  port 
of  Natcbes,  to  stop  at  New-Orleans  and  there  deliver  to  the  collector  of  said  poit  a  manifest  of  iIm 
«argo  on  board  sucli  ship  or  vessel  agreeably  to  law,  on  peudlty  of  five  thousand  didtars.  Ainl  it 
shall  be  (be  duty  ofguid  colleetor  to  transmit  a  certified  copy  of  such  lusnilbst  to  the  collector  of 
the  seid  pot  t  of  Matches,  end  to  dhrect  an  inspeetor  to  go  on  board  such  bbip  or  vessel,  and  proceed 
thwrewitli  to  ilie  poi  t  of  Natcbes,  and  there  report  such  ship  or  vessel  to  the  collector  of  said  port 
«f  Nalches,  immediately  ofker  his  arrival,  when  t!i«  duty  or  said  iAspeetor  sliaii  cease. 

That  foreign  tbins  or  vessel*  shall  be  admitted  to  unlade  at  the  port  of  Kew^i  leans.  Bayou  St  ■ 
John,  and  nt  nouiiicr  port  witli?(i  the  dintrictof  Miii«i«tippi ;  and  ships  or  veatel*  belonging  to  citi- 
Mns  of  lite  Unyed  States,  ooniing  directly  from  Franca  or  ^poin,  or  any  of  their  colonies,  shall  not 
be  adaiUiod  to  wiiade  ut  any  por*  within  the  district  of  Miskiwippi  other  Ihon  New-Orleens,  and 
Baycu  St.  John ;  ami  ships  or  vessel*  arrivingfiroui  the  Cape  uf  uoud  Hope,  or  from  nny  place  be 
^  yoiiil  the  same,  shall  be  odijpmitted  to  lualie  entry  at  tha  jportof  Now-Orleans,  and  no  oUter  port 
u  ilbiii  tbe  diiiti'ict,  of  MisMSsippi. 

That  (he  ma»tcror  cummand«r  of  every  chip  or  vessel,  iioand  to  a  port  of  delivery  only,  other 
than  tbe  port  of  Bavou  St.  Johntin  tliedUtriot  of,Miksi)i*ippi,  thall  first  come  to  at  the  port  of  New- 
Orleans  with  bis  «hip  or  vessel,  and  there  make  report  and  entry,  in  writing,  and  pay,  or  secure 
to  lie  paiil  ull  legal  duties,  port  feex,  Hiid  charges.  In  manner  provided  by  law,  before  such  ship  or 
veitel  shall  proceed  to  her  port  of  delivery;  aud  tlie  master  of  everv  ^bip  or  veMcl,  arriving 
fivim  a  foreign  port  or  place,  or  having  goods  on  board,  of  which  tbe  duties  have  not  been  paid  of 
secured,  and  liounil  to  any  port  wiiiiiu  the  diarict  Qf  MistiisKippi  (other  than  New-Orlenim,  or 
iBayou  St.  John)  slir.ll  take  an  inspector  on  board,  at  New-Or  leans,  before  proceeding  to  sucb.'port  i 
ami  if  any  master  of  a  khip  or  veiiaet  shall  proceed  tu  sui.h  port  of  delivery,  C4>ii(rary  to  the  direc* 
(ions  aforesaid,  ho  shull  I'orfrit  and  pay  five  hundred  doiiors,  to  be  i  ecovered  iu  any  court  of  com- 
jietiut  jurhdiaion,  with  costs  of  suit. ' 

'i  but  diiririg  Uie  term  of  twelve  year*,  to  commence  three  oonths  after  the  cxcliange  of  (he  rat- 
ICcatioff  of  tlie  above-mentioned  treaty  rball  have  been  notified  at  Paris,  tu  tb»  Frenoii  government, 
French  Rbips  or  vefwls  coming  directly  from  France  or  any  of  her  colonies,  laden  only  with  the 
produce  or  maunfuctures  of  Frutice,  or  any  of  her  said  coioiiie* ;  and  Spanish  ships  or  vessels,  coining 
directly  from  Spain,  or  ony  of  her  coloiiie»,  laden  only  with  the  produce  or  manufactures  of  t-puia, 
or  any  of  lier  said  colonics,  nhait  be  admitted  into  the  port  uf  Aew  Orleans,  and  into  all  other  ports 
uf  entry  which  may  nereafter  be  esUbii^bed  by  law,  within  the  territories  cedeii  of  tbe  United  States, 
by  tbobovu  meiiriuneil  treaty,  iu  tlio  same  mumier  us  ships  or  veasels  to  the  United  !;iaieii  uuniiDg 
directly  from  France  or  i'pain,  or  any  of  their  colonies,  and  without  being  subject  to  nny  oilier  or 
biglier  duly  un  tbe  snid  prudura  orUanufucture,  thw  by  law  now  is,  ui-  shall  at  the  lime  be  pnya- 
Uc,l>yciti8ensof  tlie  United  states,  onfimilor  articles  imported  from  Frmice  or  Spain  or  any  of 
their  colouies,  in  vessels  uf  tbe  Uniteil  States,  into  the. said  port  uf  New  .Urlean*,  or.other  poru  of 
fntry  in  the  territories  above  mentioned  ;  or  to  any  other  or  higlier  tonnage  duly  than  by  law  now 
i*  or  libttli  at  tiie  time  be  laid  on  tlie  tonnage  of  vessels  of  the  United  Swtej*,  coming  from  Franca 
or  Spain  or  tVow  any  of  their  eoionies,  to  the  said  port  of  New  Oileans,  or  other  ports  9f  entry  with- 
i|  (he  leniloriot  above  Dientioned. 


P 


iyiv 


4[ .  "'■ 


9£ctit 

rtritorle*.  ■nd  wlio  tltbtt 
urirK  five  year*  next  pr»' 
the  Uiiitwt  Etatei,  wbiUt 
I  ot  Ibe  I'nited  Statci. 
ibipior  veticli  •lull  in 
,  rrctinling,  enroling  anif 
I,  (hull  have  prevloutly 
he  )tort  it  hereby  author* 

on  of  American  Mamen  : 

Hnd   for  preventing  the 

rce  anil  emot  in  the  above 

into  the  irnitad  SUtea  of 

backs  on  the  Importation 

he  cunimercial  ImercourR) 

parts  of  the  United  Sutee 

the  preceding  tention,  be, 

oodf,  wurei ,  and  merchan- 

(oodf ,  warei  and  Qerchan- 

« tonnage  of  vcMeli,  otlier 

w  time  when  tbi*  actabail 

nothing  herein  contained 

the  Mid  territorlei,  An  ac 

the  city  of  New-Orlenn<, 

to  be  paid  and  applied  to 

'  venK)  destined  for  the  port 
•aid  poit  a  mattifest  of  tiw 
thouMnd  dollars.  And  it 
iianiitet  to  the  collector  of 
kbip  or  veewl,  and  proceed 
.0  the  cultttotor  of  laid  port 
or  a>ball  cease, 
if  Kewr-Orlcans,  Bayou  St. 
^r  vemets  beiongiug  to  citi- 
[roftbeir  colonies,  shall  not 
Jier  Ihan  New-Orleens,  awl 
Hope,  or  from  any  place  b»> 
Orieani,  and  no  oUwr  pott 

Oft  of  delivery  only,  other 
,  come  to  at  the  port  of  Ts'ewr 
writioj;,  and  piiy,  or  »ecura 
by  Ihw,  before  such  ship  or 
f  hliip  or  veMcl,  ari'iving 
luties  have  not  been  paid  of 
her  than  N'ew-Orlenns,  or 
>re  proueeding  to  sucb>urt  > 
v«ry,  contrary  to  the  direu* 
overed  tu  any  court  of  com- 

rier  the  exchange  of  the  mt- 
,  tu  the-  Frenoii  government, 
>nie8,  laden  only  with  tllo 
iniah  ships  or  vessels,  coming 
;e  oi' manufactureii  of  ^pitia, 
aus,  ahd  into  ail  other  ports 
es  ceded  of  the  United  States, 
to  the  United  Stales  coniiog 
ling  subject  to  any  other  or 
uk'  Khali  at  the  lime  be  paya- 
1  Friiuue  or  SpHin  ov  any  of 
vr  .Orlasius,  iir,other  ports  of 
lunuge  duly  than  by  law  now 
Stateii,  coiuiirg  from  France 
,  or  other  portu  of  entry  with- 


'9mi- 


>  Appendix. 


^ 


if 


Ptnatlji  9n /urging  Sta  Lcltert,  Pamportt,  &-e.  er  luio^  $uiU. 


pal 
liii 


Bv  the  law  of  the  United  fiUtes  •'/  •>  tnarltd,  Tliat  If  any  person  nail  knnivinftly  make,  ntter,  or 
lUiih  a  falie  sea  letter.  Mediterrinean  pa*9{M)rt,  nrcertlfleate  nf  r.  gbttry ,or  slisil  knnwingijr  uvait 
limselfof  any  such  Mediterranean  pessportt  seu  letter  or  certiriiiatenfrvgiftrv,  liei>hiiU  forfeit  ttnd 
pay  a  sum  not  oxceedir  ^ve  thonsand  mliars,  to  be  rcenvered  by  h,  .tino  of  Hnbt.  in  tbn  nnme  of 
the  United  Stated,  in  ti.^  eoartof  eomji«tnntjariiidioti<m  ;  nn.l  if  an  olRoer  of  the  United  States, 
lie  shall  forever  tliereafier  be  rendered  incapable  of  holding  any  office  of  trust  or  proflt  under  th« 
autliority  of  the  Uit.ied  States. 

Registered  Vetteh  sold  out  of  the  United  States  in  certain  cases  to  hove  the  bene' 
fits  they  totre  formerly  entitled  to. 

When  any  shlporveMel,  which  has  been,  or  which  shall  be  registered  pursunnl  to  any  law  of 
the  Unit«A  Etntes.  shall  whilst  fuch  tliip  or  vessel  Is  without  the  limits  of  tlii  United  Slates,  lis 
•old  or  tnojferreti  in  wholo  or  in  part  to  a  ciliseri  or  clOeens  of  the  United  Stains.  Mich  ship  Or 
vessel,  on  her  first  arrival  in  the  iJnited  f^tales  thereafter,  rliall  be  entitled  to  all  the  privileges 
and  benefits  of  a  ship  or  vessel  of  the  United  States :  Provided,  That  all  the  reqtiisitesof  law  In 
order  to  the  registry  of  ships  or  veisels,  shall  be  cohipired  with,  and  a  new  cerlificale  of  rejjistry 
chained  for  such  ship  or  vessel,  within  three  da;«  from  the  time  at  which  the  ninMer  or  oilier  per* 
raa  having  the  charge  or  command  of  such  ship  or  vessel  Is  reouired  to  make  bik  final  report  upon 
Iter  first  ariival  aAenv^rds  as  ufo<vsaid,  agreeably  to  the  thirtieth  section  of  the  act  pawed  on  the 
Moond  day  of  March,  one  thousand  set'en  hundred  and  ninetv-nine,  entitled,  "  An  act  to  rcnilal* 
the  collection  of  duties  on  imports  and  tonnace."  And  it  shall  be  lawful  to  pay  tn  the  colTectpr 
•f  Uw  district  within  wiiieh  mob  ship  ur  vessel  may  arrive  as  aforesaid,  the  duties  imposed  by  law 
on  the  tonnaee  of  snch  shii*  or  vessel,  at  any  time  within  three  days  fkom  the  time  at  which  tha 
mister  or  other  person  hq^ing  the  charge  or  command  of  such  ship  or  vessel,  is  required  to  maka 
his  final  report  as  aforesaid,  any  thing  to  the  contrary  in  any  former  law  notwithstanding :  Pro- 
tided  alieagty  That  nothing  hnrcin  contained  shall  be  tem.iti'ued  torepeal  or  in  utiv  wise  change 
the  provisions,  reftrictjons  or  limitations  of  any  former  act  or  acts,  excepting^^  far  as  the  iam« 
■ball  b«  repugnant  to  tile  provisions  of  this  act. 

Zmw  cfthe  United  SttUes',  making  frovisions  for  unlading  vessels  obstructed  by  ice. 

Where  a  ship  or  vessel  shall  be  prevented  by  ice  from  getting  to  the  port  at  which  her  corgo  Js 
intended  to  be  delivered,  it  shall  be  i*wful  for  the  collector  orthe  district  in  «vhich  cnch  .ship  or 
vevel  nay  be  so  obstructed,  tu  receive  the  report  and  entry  of  any  suoh  ship  or  vessel,  end  with 
the  conent  of  the  naval  officer  (where  tbere  is  one)  to  grant  a  permit  or  permits,  for  -<nlaiting  or 
landing  the  goods,  wares  or  merchiuidiBa,  imported  in  such  ship  or  veisel  at  any  place  within  hit 
district,  wbieh  shall  appear  to  him  to  be  most  convenient  and  proper. 

The  report  and  entity  of  such  ship  or  vesiel,  and  of  her  cargo,  or  any  part  thereof,  and  all  per- 
sons conoerned  therein  aball  be  under  and  subject  to  the  same  rules,  regulations,  restrictions,  pe- 
nalties and  provisions  a*  if  the  said  ship  or  vea«ei  had  arrived  at  the  port  of  her  destination,  anil 
ba4  there  proceeded  to  the  deii  very  of  npr  etu'go. 

JEnticing  and  carrying  away  Stddisrs,  Amtremices  and  Debtors,  and  tmportipff 

CowakUi  Aliens,  fyc.  % 

By  an  act  of  the  United  States,  every  captain  or  commanding  officer  of  any  slitp  er  vessel,  wlio 
shall  enter  on  ttoard  such  ship  or  vesa^l,  at  one  of  bis  crew,  knowing  bim  to  have  deserted  or  other- 
wise carrr  nwav  any  soldier  in  the  serviea  of  the  United  States,  or  aball  refuse  tn  deliver  bim  up 
to  the  order  of  bis  oommanding  officer,  (hail  upon  legal  conviction,  be  fined  at  the  discretion  m 
the  mart,  in  any  sum  not  exceeding  tliree  hundred  dullan,  or  be  imprisoned  for  any  term  not  exi> 
ceeding  one  year. 

NEW-HAMFSinRE. 

By  a  law  of  the  state  of  New-Hampsliire,  the  matter  of  every  ship  or  other  vessel  must  within 
three  days,  from  aAd  after  the  time  Of  entering  hhi  ship  or  vessel,  deliver  in  the  selectmen  or  town 
vierk  of  the  town  where  any  such  ship  or  veiisel  shall  arrive,  a  triHs  and  perfect  list,  or  certificate 
under  his  hand,  of  the  christilin  and  sumamet  n#  ail  pehmni,  pasReng^rs  and  others,  brought  in 
such  siiip  or  vessel,  not  belonging  thereto,  ari4  not  bereto<i>re  iuhaiiitants  of  this  stale,  with  a  par- 
ticular account  of  their  several  circumstMice*,  to  far  as  he  shall  know  tliem,  on  penaliy  of  forfeit- 
ing to  the  use  of  tiie  said  town,  in  wbleh  such  veiiel  arrives,  the  sum  ottteo  poundi  tot  each  per- 
ton ;  to  be  recovered  by  action  by  the  seteetmen,  oveneert  of  the  poor,  or  town  Irewsiirer.  And 
when  any  person  so  hronght  by  any  such  maMer  of  Vemel,  shall  be  siefc  or  lame,  ana  Uhcly  to  be 
chargeable,  Mich  matter  mall  carry  him  or  her  out  of  the  state  again,  within  two  months  a'ler  re- 
quest made,  or  give  bond  in  a  raatnnable  sum,  with  sofllaient  mretiM,  that  said  person  shall  not 
become  chargeable  tn  taid  town,  and  ihall  be  liable  to  pay  all  chartget  of  (upportiog  any  snck 
penoM. 


51^. 


41 


Appendix^ 


f.Kdit. 


MASSACHUSEm. 

By  •  law  of  NaaHbutBtU,  it  ii  •nuted,  llat  ir  any  muter  or  other  penon  having  r.harjw  nf 
My  veMalt  ilwll  tDerein  bring  into  ^od  laiMi,  or  tuflbr  to  lie  landed  in  any  place  williin  (lie  Cmn- 
moBwealtb,  any  perten,  before  that  tine  eonvieted  in  any  other  rtate,  or  in  any  Tureign  ctmnlry, 
ofany  lahiMMH  erine,  or  any  for  which  he  bath  baaa  wntenced  to  trauportation,  knowing  uf 
•ueh  oonTlctlon,  or  having  reann  to  Mwpeot  it,  or  aay  pemon  of  a  notorioqily  ditioiute,  infainouf 
Md  abandoaed  life  and  eliaracteri  knowing  him  or  her  to  be  tucb,  iball  for  every  tuoli  ofr«nce,  fui  - 
lUt  the  nm  o(9whundrtdp«undi,  one  half  thereof  to  tfae  uie  of  the  Commonwealth,  pmi  the  otb«r 
lialf  to  the  ma  ofany  panoa  being  a  ritiaen  of,  an'l  .^Sding  in  the  Connnoawealtb,  who  vfaalj  pro- 
■Kute  and  fo«  for  tna  laqM,  by  action  of  debt. 

That  the  matter  or  any  olMr  pertoa,  having  ebarga  of  any  veael  arriving  1 1  any  place  within 
the  Conuaon wealth,  with  aay  pamenger*  on  board  from  any  (oreign  dominfon  or  country,  without 
the  United  BUtaa  of  Aperiaa,  iball,  witMn  brty>eight  hoora  after  inch  Arrival,  make  a  report  in 
Vrriting  nnder  hia  bund,  of  all  niob  paMengen,  thair  namaa.  nation,  nge,  character  and  oonditiuo, 
ao  fer  ai  bath  eome  to  hii  knowledge,  to  the  ovenaan  of  the  poor  of  the  town  or  rfittrict  at  or 
Bearmtto  which  neh  vaMel  ihail  4rnva,  who  AaU  maw^  the  «une  in  a  book  kept  for  tJwt  pur> 
poae  in  tlieir  oiBea.    And  every  moh  waalar  or  other  parton  tiwt  ihall  neglect  to  make  mch  r^ 


U 


ort,  or  that  thall  wittingly  and  willing^  maka  a  M«  one,  iImII,  for  each  of  tbeie  offence*,  for- 
litthe  Hmofy^iypoMmb,  to  bo  Miad  for  and  fWN 


I  raaovered  by  action  of  debt  a*  aforewkl,  by  and  to 
the  ma  of  neh  iewn  or  diitriot' 

By  another  net  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Malniiiinietia,  every  roaater  cr  commander  of  any 
^ipatward  bound  lUp  or  vetMl  that  ihall  heieaAer  oarry  «r  tmaiport  oM  of  the  government,  any 
peraon  nnder  tho  age  of  twenty-one  yean,  or  any  awra^lke,  or  any  Indented  aervant,  to  any 
parta  beyond  ua,  witooMt  the  eonient  of  bi<  parent*,  aMater  «r  gnardian,  thall  forfeit  and  pay  the 
anm  o( fifty  poumfi ;  one  mniety  to  tho  me  of  the  govanttnent,  and  tfae  other  moiety  to  bim  or 
them  that  thall  iue  for  the  tame;  and  be  further  liable  for  the  damagae  witaiaed  by  the  parent, 
UarXer  or  guardian,  in,  a  tpeoial  action  of  the  euo. 

KHODE-ISLAND. 

If  any  matter  or  o*hn  perfon,  having  o|mrga  ofany  veiiel,  thall  bring  Into  and  land,  or  tuffcr  (o 
be  lantled  in  any  place  within  the  ttete,  any  Mrion  oafora  that  time  convfoted  in  any  other  ttale, 
or  in  any  foreign  country,  of  any  infemom  otima,  or  ofany  eriae  for  which  he  had  been  tentenced 
to  traniportetioni  knowing  of  tucb  eonviction,  or  having  raaaon  to  lutpeet  it,  or  any  peraon  of  a 
Botoriouily  diiiolute,  infamoui  and  abandoned  life  aMleharaeter,  knowing  him  or  her  to  be  tucii, 
thall,  for  vrm  tuoh  ollbnce,  forfeit  the  lum  of /eui*  Afatebqd  deUan,  one  half  thereof  to  the  uie  of 
the  itkte,  and  the  other  half  to  the  uie  of  any  penon,  being  a  oitiaen  of,  and  reiiding  within  the 
itato,  who  may  pioteoute  and  we  for  the  taaw  by  action  of  Mbt. 

The  matter,  or  any  other  pehmn,  having  tha  charge  of  any^vaiMl  arriving  at  any  place  witliin 
the  state,  with  any  paiiengen  on  board,  from  any  foreign  dominion  or  ooantry,  wiifaout  the  Uni- 
ted State*  of  America,  (hall  within  forty*eigbt  hour*  alter  *ueh  arrival,  or  before  laiidifig  any  sucb 
paiaenger,  make  a  report  in  writing,  under  hi*  hand*  of  all  lueh  pattengert,  their  namea,  nation, 
age,  ebaraeter  and  condition,  to  Air  at  tludi  have  aome  to  hi*  icnowledge,  to  the  overterr*  of  the 
poor  of  the  town,  at  which  M|ch  veani  ihall  arrive.  Aad  every  loeb  matter  or  other  pertoo,  who 
*iuill  negleet  to  make  such  report,  or  who  thaU  wittingly  and  willingly  mdLe  « IHIte  one,  ihall  for 
each  of  Ibeae  oAnceR  forfeit  the  lum  of  fwo  kmulred  tbmn,tot»  mad  for  aad  recovered  by  action 
of  debt  a*  afqreiaid,  by  the  town  trKaanrer,  to  the  me  of  moh  town. 

-r^NNBCTlCUT. 

By  a  law  of  the  state  of  Couiectictti,  't  it  enadtedf  That  any  penon  who  iball  bring  into  the 
■tate  any  poor  and  indigent  person,  or  leave  bim  or  her  in  any  town  within  the  same,  of  which 
town  be  or  sIm  i*  not  an  Tnbabl tant,  mch  per*on  M  bringing  in  ud  leaving  racb  poor  ami  indigent 
person,  shall  foWeit  and  pay  for  every  such  person  m  brought  In  and  left,  th»mm  o(  lixly-tnen 
doUart,  to  be  KMvered  m  any  court  proper  to  try  the  same,  to  and  for  the  uie  of  mch  town. 

No  penon  eonvieted  of  any  crime  in  any  foreign  eonntry.  and  tenteneed  therefor  to  be  traniport- 
ed  ahrend,  *hall  be  imported  into  the  (tate ;  and  any  penon  or  persons  who  shall,  contrary  u>  the 
true  intent  and  meaning  of  the  law,  import,  or  bring  into  Uie  state,  any  such  convict,  or  be.  aiding 
or  asiistiog  tberain,  knowing  such  penun  so  imported  to  be  a  convict,  and  sentenced  as  tfyninUi, 
rL.-<»  forfeit  and  pay  to  the  treasurer  of  tbe  state,  the  snm  of  thru  kmdred  aiul  Unrl^J}nir  <b>Uarf, 
for  evety  mch  convict  w  imported  as  aforesaid.  And  whenever  any  person  or  persons  shall  be 
prosecuted  for  any  breach  of  tais  law,  such  person  shall  be  a<yvdged  guilty  of  the  same,  unless  they 
shall  make  full  proof  that  they  had  lawful  right  io  import  the  saipe';  and  that  mah  importatioti  was 


not  contrary  to  the  true  intent  and  meaning  of  ^  lam. 

NBW-TOKK, 


If  any  master  of  any  ship  or  other  vetsel,  shall  bring  or  land  within  the  state,  any  person  who  can- 
not give  a  good  account  of  himself  or  herself,  to  the  mayor  or  recorder  of  the  said  city  for  the  time 
lieing,  or  who  is  likely  to  be  a  charge  to  the  said  city,  mch  maste  'all,  within  one  month,  carry 
or  send  the  person  m  imported  by  him  baek  again  to  the  place  from  whence  be  or  she  came,  and 
shall  for  that  purpose  enter  into  bond  to  tlie  mayor,  aldermen  and  oommonaUy  of  the  city  of  New- 
York,  with  one  or  more  mrety  or  sureties,  to  be  approved  of  by  mch  mayor  or  reookder,  in  the 
•urn  of  on*  hundred  poundt,  cwoditioned  for  the  purposes  Bfere(aiil,  or  (hall  eater  into  bond  to  tbe 
■aid  .mayor,  aldamen  and  commoaalty  iif  the  aaid  city,  with  one  ar  aura  (uSdent  mrety  or 


^rlldit 


T 


r  panon  having  r.han^  nf 
iny  plaoo  wiUiin  (lie  Cnin- 
or  in  any  foreign  csonnlry, 
raniportaUoo,  knowing  uf 
>ri<railf  tliMolutc,  inFiunout 
for  every  ftuoli  ofTttnce,  for- 
unonwealtli,  ami  the  other 
noawealtb,  ivho  rholl  pro- 
riving  t  i  any  place  within 
■laton  or  country,  without 
b  irrival,  make  a  report  in 
character  and  oonditiuo, 
.  the  town  or  riittrict  at  or 
a  book  kept  for  tliat  pur« 
II  neglect  to  malw  mch  r^ 
aaeb  of  tbeta  offimoet,  for- 
ilebt  aaaforeiahl,  by  and  to 

■tercr  oomman4er  of  any 
ut  «f  the  governoMnt,  any 
ly  Indented  lervant,  to  any 
ni  ibail  forCMt  and  pay  the 
M  other  moiety  to  l)im  or 
tbi  nutaiaed  by  the  parent, 

ig  into  and  land,  or  su O'er  to 
onvMed  in  any  other  rtate. 
itbicli  he  bad  been  Mtltenced 
upect  it,  or  any  penop  of  a 
Wing  bin  or  her  to  be  wcli, 
ne  half  thereof  to  the  uie  of 
I  of,  and  reiiding  within  the 

acrivfng  at  any  plaee  within 
r  ooiintry,  without  the  UaV 
I,  or  beCare  landing  any  luch 
■engen,  their  nanrai,  nation, 
■dge,  to  the  overaeen  of  the 
natter  or  other  penoo,  wlw 
ly  make  a  Ihlae  one,  ihall  for 
1  for  aad  recovered  by  acliott 


on  who  shall  bring  into  the 
n  within  liie  aame,  of  which 
kving  Mich  poor  ami  indigent 
I  laR,  th»iumof  (ix/j«-tnen 
or  the  UN  of  iooh  town, 
need  tlierefor  tu  be  trantporV- 
Mwho  ihall,  contrary  to  the 
ly  nicb  convict,  or  be.  aiiling 
;,  and  Mntence^l  at  aferetaM, 
iuired  mul  Uurfyjbur  dollan, 
y  p.'non  or  periKini  shall  be 
uilty  of  the  fame,unlei>s  they 
md  that  Miab  importatloti  \va» 


he  state,  any  perion  who  can- 
ir  of  the  said  city  for  the  time 
all,  within  one  raostb,  carry 
I  wlienoe  he  or  the  came,  and 
amonaUy  of  the  city  of  New- 
ch  mayor  or  reootder,  in  the 
r  tbali  eater  into  bond  to  the 
•r  more  luffiotent  wrety  or 


9  Edit. 


Appendix. 


nretiei,  to  be  approved  by  mch  mayor  or  n>eorder,  ai  aforemid,  in  the  mm  of  me  hmdrtd  poundt. 
Conditioned  that  thr  person  so  im|mrted  shall  not  be  or  become  a  charge  to  the  said  city  as  aforeimid, 
or  any  other  city  or  town  in  the  ^late :  and  in  oKka  Mich  muster  nf  any  sliip  or  other  vessel  shall  re- 
fgie  to  become  bound  as  aforesaid,  it  shall  and  lany  be  lavvfid  fur  such  mayor  or  recorder  by  warrant 
under  his  hand  and  seal,  directed  to  any  constable  of  the  said  city,  to  cause  such  person  so  rafn<4ng 
to  be  oommitd  <l  to  the  common  ganl  of  the  said  city,  there  to  remain  until  he  shall  content  to  b»> 
come  bnUiid  at  aforti  id  ;  and  such  bond  shall  not  be  avoided  by  plea  of  duresik 

Every-  master  of  any  ship  or  other  vesMi,  who  shall  enter  the  wme  in  the  Cnstom  house  of  tiia 
city  of  New- York,  shall  within  twenty-iour  lioiirH  after  bis  arrival,  make  report  in  writing,  on  oath 
to  the  mayor  of  uid  city,  or  in  case  of  his  sick-icM  or  absence,  to  the  r«'Corder  of  tiie  said  city, 
for  the  time  beine,  of  the  name  and  ooeupation  of  every  person  wiin  Khali  be  brought  into  port  in 
his  said  iihip  or  other  vessel ;  aad  in  ease  of  neglect,  the  master  of  such  sbi))  or  other  veiwel,  shall 
forfeit  the  sum  tX fifty  doHart  for  every  person  so  neglected  to  l>e  reported.  Ami  if  iiny  perMm  so 
neglected  to  be  repoiied  to  the  mayor  or  rec  irder  of  the  said  city  as  aforemid,  slinll  lie  a  Itircigner, 
the  master  of  such  ship  or  other  vesael  so  neglecting  to  make  report  as  aforesaid,  shall  forfeit  the 
sum  of  »etenly-fitt  dollars  for  every  foreigner  so  neglected  to  be  reported. 

Kvery  maslerof  any  ship  or  other  vetisel,  who  thwil,  after  the  Aftcenth  day  of  May,  179T,  arriva 
at  the  city  of  .New- York,  with  emigrants  from  any  foreign  country,  be  ohull,  previous  to  the  hind, 
ing  of  Hny  such  emigrants,  give  a  tmad  to  the  mayor,  recorder  and  aldermen  of  the  said  city  of  New- 
York,  with  two  sulRclent  sureties,  to  be  approved  of  by  the  said  mayor,  recorder  and  ahlermen, 
conditioned  to  indemnify  and  save  harmless  the  said  city  of  New-York,  from  all  and  every  espensa 
and  charge  wbicli  shall  aad  may  be  incurred  for  the  support  and  maintenance  of  any  such  peno« 
«o  iuiported,  as  the  mayor  or  in  hisabsence  or  kickneer>  tiie  recorder  of  the  said  city  for  the  tima 
being  sbail  deem  likely  to  become  coargeable  to  the  said  city;  and  if  any  matter  of  any  ship  or 
ojlher  vessel  shall  suffer  or  permit  any  such  emigrant  to  land  previous  to  giving  tneh  bond  as  abre- 
said,  every  such  master  shall  forfeit  and  pay  to  the  mayor,  aldermen  aa.l  commonalty  of  the  city 
of  New-Tork,  ibe  turn  otfitt  kundrtd  ditUart,  for  each  and  every  such  penon  whom  be  shall  peri* 
tnit  and  tufbr  yo  land,  and  for  whom  lie  shall  neglect  or  omit  to  give  aecurity  as  aforesaid. 

f  NEW-JGRSEV. 

In  New-Jersey  it  lias  beien  ordained  that  no  matter  of  a  vtiMl.or  other  person,  shall  knowingly 
•r  willingly  import,  bring  or  send,  either  hy  bimtell  or  others,  by  land  or  water,  any  felon,  convict, 
or  person  convicted  of  any  Infamous  crime,  or  under  sentence  of  death,  or  other  le^l  disability,  in- 
curred by  a  criminal  prosecution,  or  who  shall  be  delivered  or  sent  to  him  from  any  prison  or  plao* 
of  conflnement,  in  parts  out  of  (Ite  United  States ;  all  personii  offunding  against  the  above  provision 
and  all  who  may  aid  or  assist  theroio,  to  forfeit  ^K)  dollars  fur  every  offence,  to  bo  recovered  with 
c.Mts,  by  any  persou  suing  for  the  same,  in  an  action  of  debt ;  one  moiety  of  such  forfeiture  to  go  to 
the  Stale,  the  other  to  the  person  suing  for  the  wme.  \ 

All  persons  convicted  of  on  offence  under  lliit  act,  tn  enter  into  n  recogniiance  with  sufficient 
ifureties,  to  convey  and  transport,  within  sue!;  lime  as  llie  court  may  direct,  such  felon,  convict,  or 
other  perion  of  the  description  aforesaid,  iiii|iorted,  lirougbl  or  sent  in  as  oforcsaid  by  him,  or  with 
\)\»  aid  and  assistance,  anil  in  default  of  eiitei'ing  in  ^ud.  recogniiianue,  to  Ije  cnniinitted  to  gaol, 
there  to  remain  without  bail  or  mainprize,  till  the  game  be  entered  into,  or  such  convict  ke.  at 
aforesaid,  be  sent  out  of  the  State, 

DELA.WARE. 

Jn  Delaware  it  is  ordained,  that  no  person  shall  presume  to  depart  this  govemmenl,  wlio  hath 
resided  three  months  nest  before  bis  departure,  in  any  of  the  i:uiintie8  of  the  same,  but  shall  first 
signify  the  same  i^t  writing,  under  his  band  affixed  on  the  cniiri  liuuse  door  in  llie  county  whereia 
he  shall  i-eside,  at  least  9.i  days  before  hi;  dcpai  turc ;  or  shull  have  a  certificate  under  the  hand* 
and  seals  of  two  justices  of  the  peace  of  tiie  eoonty. 

If  any  person  shall  pre^iiimc  to  transport  nrconvi-y  (or  lie  aiding  ora*sHting  therein)  any  person 
put  of  this goveruiuent,  either  by  landor  wulr:r,  tliat  huib  iiotcoinpiind  with  this  act,  he  shall  mak* 
goo<l  and  pay  to  the  parties  agvieved,  all  damax'>»  (l">t  hIii^II  Rucnii;  by  reason  of  the  aiding,  assisting, 
trantporting  or  carrying  away  any  such  person  ut  nloreraid,  to  be  reiMverad  by  bill,  plaint  or  in- 
formation, in  any  court  uf  record  within  this  government. 

By  the  institutions  of  Delaware  it  t;i  enacted,  that  all  mailers  of  vessels,  and  others,  who  shall 
import,  land  or  bring  within  M>e  State,  any  person  in  the  couilllion  of  a  servant  or  othe*w  !se  within 
the  meaning  of  this  act,  who  hath  been  convicted  of  any  murder,  biirglary,  rape,  sodoi.iy  perjury, 
or  any  other  felony,  at  any  time  before  such  cuuiiiig  in  to  tliis  government,  shall  before  '.be  said  con- 
victs be  put  on  shore,  pay  the  sum  of  five  pounds  for  every  such  so  brought  in,  the  onr>  moiety  there<- 
of  to  the  governor  for  the  time  beioK,  for  tbo  sup|)ort  of  goveruiuent,  tbe  other  raoitty  to  the  col- 
lector appointed  by  this  act,  or  the  informer ;  and  fidrlher,  simll  become  bound  with  good  and  suffi- 
cient security  to  the  treasurer  of  the  county  where  siich  importation  shall  be  uiade,  in  the  sum  of 
f^ty  poundt,  for  the  good  behaviour  of  such  convict  fiir  tbe  space  of  one  year  next  after  his  or  her 
coming  into  this  government. 

Whereas  it  has  been  a  practice  for  mulars  nf  vessels  and  others,  trading  to  this  government,  in 
order  to  evade  this  and  former  acts  made  to  prevent  the  importation  of  convicts,  and  poor  indigent 
persons,  to  land  such  in  tome  adjacent  governments,  frutn  wbeuoe  tiiey  have  beeu  afterwards  ffr> 
cretly  brought  into  this  governuieat. 


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ftsait. 


R<  il  ttuii:lf4,  Thtt  ir  •nf  M'.b  vntivio:  ai  aforeaid,  wrrMl  ar  j^aihaiiar,  balii(  poor  or  iMpfei 
taiit  pnr*on<,  vhall  1m>  imporind  iniii  tba  river  Delaware,  and  ba  fouud  wllbin  tkU  govrmnMNt  al 


%ny  lima  wUhin  (he  «pAC«  nf  l^vclre  moiithn  nest  after  their  beinu  Imported  ai  albreeatd.  wbether 
they  wtt'^  IfDiM  williin  t'iia  government  or  eliewltero,  the  onlleotor  or  the  datiot  apjmlnlrd  by  thit 
act,  ••■  any  Junden  of  the  peaee,  ihall  aad  may  oauae  to  be  apprehended  and  evemtned  on  oath  or 


anrnnailoo,  all  muh,  and  all  other  penoni  who  may  be  MipiKiMd  able  to  make  anv  diicoTrry  of  the 
(ii)i»  nr  inanrii>r  n(  the  Imporuilon  or  eominK  of  raeh  into  toi*  (orammenl,  and  rmm  wh^nee  thr* 
lai:  uinie,  bnw  luniK  (hey  hrire  been  enne  from  beyond  leaf,  of  what  country,  and  in  what  vrtuel, 
and  who  w«*  maitnr  or  inerehint  of  the  tame,  ann  wbether  iba  wa«t  at  the  time  of  nirh  permni  b«« 
injH  alilpped  nr  cmiing  on  hoard,  <JriitIti«J  fitr  thin  gnvemment  t  and  if  oa  eiamlnation  I',  •hall  appear 
that  tlie  mid  penKin .  Acre  nhipfed  or  took  their  pamaRee  for  thit  Rovemment.then  the  collector  or 
Jnitioe  of  (he  pric*.  before  whom  oich  e«aininati<in  iball  bir  taken,  nhall  enropel '  ic  perMnn,  if  eon* 
Tint*,  iinnariliniely  to  romply  with  ihe  direutloni  oi  thii  act,  by  paying  the  dutlet  hereby  imp«w4 
en  "loiv.  an'l  cirinR  the  iMcurKy  adore  diraetedj  and  idinll  alMi,  and  an>  hereby  empowered  an4 
r»<(<iii->l  to  <enil  tir  thr  manter  or  mereliant  of  nieb  veeael,  in  which  ruch  permai  were  toppoMd  to 
be  im  j'li  ir<l.  and  to  examine  thr  mH<iar  or  merohant  upon  oath  or  ariirmation  eoMcrninic  the  iiald 
paMrnrer*  >^<*rvantii  or  ciinvictn,  nnd  tlirlr  importation  or  coming  Into  Ibit  government,  and  if  it  ap- 
petir  that  •mrli  |>rr«on  lo  apprRhrmlcH,  or  any  other  penont  being  convict*  an  afnreMid,  were  «bip> 
pel  or  iHlcfin  »n  I)  mrd  to  he  importrd  into  tni*  i^vemment,  and  p'  >.  oi  perroltteil  to  go  on  •bore, 
hy  «uch  ntii'  >r  or  merchant  in  any  othn  Rovemment  upon  the  riv. .-  Delaware,  or  upon  any  inland 
or  pliir,r  H'ithiii  the  >«id  rivei-  without  making  report,  and  complying  with  the  dtrpction*  of  tbii  ant, 
thtt  -iilJ  tnniiierar  jiurRhatit  iihail  give  iwiriirity  for  hi^  appearance  at  the  next  genrral  quarter  we* 
Oi<<n*  or  the  prHi«  ^>r  the  ounty  tvhrre  ouch  rxaniinHlion  in  taken ;  and  if,  on  prerentment  or  In- 
.fomiiiti  >n.  IrgHlly  r^nvkted  of  nucb  traiidulent  practice,  he  or  they  lo  olB-ndlng,  Miall  forfeit  the  ram 
it  I  went  V  p:iunih  (nr  evnry  prrgon  m  by  him  or  ihrni  brought  in  ai  afnreMid,  and  put  or  permitted 
ti<  b^  pnt  an  (bore :  and  afUrivHnlK,  et  any  time  within  the  space  of  twelve  month*  next  after  their 
beini^  laniied  or  put  on  nho'e  •iUhII  be  fotind  wiibin  thin  government,  without  making  the  entry, 
pnyinc  thr  dntlei,  and  giving  the  tie'  o  it-,  required  hy  thi*  act;  one  half  »  the  governor,  the  othef 
to  the  Collector  or  infonner.  anil  ihHll  further  pay  the  ^aine  diitlei.  and  give  the  Mffle  aecority  for 
lueli  convict*  a*  aforeiaid.  hi  if  i<iicb  penon*  had  bi>en  imported  into  thii  government,  and  report 
thereof  mi<de,  ancoHIng  t*  the  direction  of  tbiiiact. 

On  inforinntion  .  it  en  to  any  two  Juntice*  of  tb*  peaee  within  thU  Kovkmment,  that  anv  old  perw 
•en*,  inftintf,  maitnoil,  lunatic,  or  any  vagatMtnd  or  vagrant  ptrMini  are  imported,  come,  or  brouebt 
into  tlii*  govKrn'iiriit.  thr  tnid  juxtice*  oball  caoie  Micfi  penon*  to  be  brought  before  ibeni  i  and  if 
upon  esaminatinn,  they  ohiil  jmli^e  meh  penon  or  persimi  likely  to  become  chargeable  to  the  conn? 
ty  where  they  »rn  found  or  were  imported,  it  *hall  and  may  be  lawful  ft"  the  »ald  juatlnes,  by  war- 
rant or  otnerwise,  to  nend  for  (he  Mtid  niaM<r  jr  merchant,  or  other  penon  who  Imported  any  Mich 
per*.>n  nr  permn*  ai  aforeiaiil,  a*  lire  likely  to  become  chargeable  a*  aforeiaid,  and  upon  proof  of 
tlirir  being  the  impn-iem  or  ortnemof  »uch  pe  a  who  »hHll  be  likely  to  be<l«ine  ebargeable  ai 
aforesaid,  *hall  and  may  compel  iIih  aaid  ma^te'  orchant.  or  importer  of  Mich  penons,  to  give  *»& 
ficirnt  lejuriiy  to  cfcrry  anil  tranitport  *uch  per*on;>  frpra  whenu<  they  were  Imported  or  otnerwi*» 
to  indemnify  the  inhabitant*  qf  tbi*  Kovernrarnt  from  any  charge  that  may  be  brought  upon  tbel^ 
by  th<'  coming  of  Mich  per*oDi  into  titi*  Kovommcnt. 

All  mii.~.ten  of  vesMi*,  inerchnni*  am:  olben.  who  nhall  bring  into  thi*  government,  by  land  or 
water,  any  men  or  women,  pniten^ers  or  servant*,  ithalt  wiibin  twenty-four  boun  after  arrival  into 
any  I'l-^ce  within  tl^e  *aiiie,  make  entry,  anl  irive,  or  caura  to  be  given,  upon  oath  or  affirmation,  tq 
the  collector  of  the  *ai(l  duties  where  the  importiition  I*  made,  a  true  account  of  the  ni<me«  of  the 
Rervaiit*  and  paavenicers  ko  brought  in  ;  and  the  mid  cnllrclon  are  hereby  enjoined  immedietely,  bv 
warrant  or  olherwiae,  to  e^tll  beTurit  them  the  mid  merchant,  ma*ter,  or  other  person  importing  lucb 
eervaiit*  or  pai^sen^er*.  hoiI  to  examine  on  oath  or  ainrniation,  the  anid  ma*ter,  merchant  or  other 
prrium  importing  &urli  iwrvant*  or  past-engnr*,  and  all  other  pernoi^s  who  may  be  Mippoied  to  have 
any  knowledge  of  the  character  or  circumntnnoes  of  *uch  tervant*  or  pn*aengen,  and  thereupon  ihall 
grant  ihf  mailer,  metvlittiU  or  owner,  or  other  per*on  having  the  charge  or  care  of  any  lervant*  or 

JtaMfeiigfni  M)  iniporled  or  brought  in,  a  certificate  containing  the  namei  of  mch  whom  the  said  coU 
eotor  ahull  jndt;p  fit  to  be  lunded,  or  disposed  of  a«  servant*,  and  do  not  appaar  to  l^im  to  hare  l>een 
formerly  convicted  of  aay  of  the  crimes  mentioned  in  this  act,  or  Mich  at  do  not  appear  to  be 
such  infant*,  lunatic,  maimed,  aged,  im)iolunt,  or  vagrant  persons,  as  he  or  they  shall  ^dge  likely 
to  be  chargeable  to  the  inbabitant*  of  this  government ;  for  wUehexamiaatioD,fertiBcata  and  per- 
mit, there  s^all  be  paid,  wl^ere  such  iniporiaiion  is  made,  Uie  sum  of  stz-penee  for  every  person  so 
imported :  -vA  there  shall  likewise  be  paid  to  the  collector  aforemidt  for  each  bond  he  shall  take  in 
purr>^<ince  of  any  thin^  required  to  be  done  hy  virtue  of  this  act,tbe  sum  of  (wo  ihillmgi  and  iix-penee." 
If,  siter  such  examination  taken,  and  cerliAcate  granted  as  aforesaid,  it  appear  that  any  of  the 
nid_)>er«ons  ho  landed  or_imported,  are  convipt*,  the  master,  merchant,  or  o'her  person  who  Im- 
•  riiih  clause  being  tbonght  rather'd^rogatory  to  the  freedom  of  persons  oi  ^.i.mi  larae  aud  cir- 
eani»luuces,  it  was  repealed  by  the  second  section  of  an  art,  paaeed  oq  the  7th  of  May  179T,  as  to 
ail  who  could  prove  liy  certificate  under  the  band  of  tbo  master,  menshiuitor  owner  of  the  vessel  ia 
which  such  persons  were  imported.that  they  had  paid  their  passage  money,or  were  not  indented  to 
the  lUaMer,  merchant  or  owner,  and  a  penalty  of  three  pottndi  imposed  ou  exacting  the  duty  But 
\j  fi  Kub^equent  act  the  duty  Ik  revived,  and  six  cents  made  payable  by  the  master  of  tlie  vemet  to 
the  yisiliug  physiciaa,  uixler  that  sUtute,  for  tnh  paiMDger  fo  imaoriiii,  to  be  eppropfiatod  to  the 
a«»  of  the  poor.  '  »        >        ■^rr  f .—-»,».-», 


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Rtr,  kalns  poor  or  lMp»» 
tbin  Ikia  govrninimt  at 
ttNl  ■■  albrMMlU.  whtthar 

»nd  nwmnMl  on  iwth  or 
rake  an  V  ilitcnTpry  of  lb* 
It,  ao4  from  wh«n«»  thrjr 
intry,  and  in  whiit  vesxel, 
«  tima  of  •nnh  p«r«on(  b«< 
(•minHtion  i:  shall  appear 
nenl.tbfin  the  collector  or 
fimpel '  la  panwn*.  if  oon* 
he  dutlet  hereby  impMci 
p  hereby  empowered  and 

panwHii  were  Mippond  to 
MtioD  ooaccfninic  the  uid 
I  government,  and  If  U  ap- 
;Ui  an  eroreiiaid,  were  *bi|^ 
permitteil  to  go  on  •bore, 
aware,  or  upon  any  Ulnnd 
li  titn  illrt'Ction*  of  thit  act, 

n«Kt  general  quarter  ««•• 
I  if,  on  prerantment  or  In- 
nding,  innll  forfeit  the  Mm 
«id,  and  put  or  permitted 
ve  month*  next  after  their 
ithout  inakinij;  the  entry. 

■>  the  governor,  tlw  othef 
Kive  the  MOie  aeciirity  for 
id  government,  and  report 

bmment,  that  any  old  per- 
mported,  come,  or  brouKht 
ought  before  Ibeni  t  and  If 
me  chargeable  to  the  enunn 
ir  the  Mid  juiitlcei,  by  war- 
ion  who  imported  any  woh 
loreiaid,  and  upon  proof  of 
y  to  be<!orae  charitable  ai 
of  ouch  perwns,  to  give  iiif* 
ivere  iniporied  or  otnerwiao 
may  be  brought  upon  thei^ 

hi*  government,  by  land  or 
Tour  hours  after  arrival  into 
upon  oath  or  affirmation,  tq 
MXMUt  of  the  nbme«  of  tha 
ly  enjoined  immediately,  bv 
other  person  importing  micb 
il  maoter,  merchant  or  other 
()  may  be  mipnosed  to  have 
isengers,  and  therenpon  shall 
jB  or  care  of  any  lervaata  or 
IS  of  such  whoni  tha  said  eoN 
t  appear  to  him  to  hare  been 
uch  as  <lo  nol  appear  to  be 
lie  or  they  shall  jiidse  likely 
nioatioD,  ««rtificaUa«d  p«r« 
ix-penu  for  every  person  so 
iir  each  bond  he  sbaii  take  in 
>f  (wo  ihilliuf  and  six -pence.* 
id,  it  appeir  that  any  of  tho 
nt,  or  fi'her  person  who  im» 
srtons  III  g.iiMt  lame  and  eir> 

the  7th  of  May,  1T97,  as  to 
lant  or  owner  or  the  vessel  in 
>ney,or  were  not  indented  to 

on  exacting  the  duty  But 
y  the  master  of  the  vessel  to 
ad,  to  be  appropriatod  to  tka. 


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jMMii  snail,  shall  ue  liable  to  pay  the  same  iluiy,  and  ^iva  ilieduiia  if«ir4iy,iatrabeiaariiii«tioi. 
Wti  taken  place,  or  cenlArate  Lean  KrtiKeil. 

Ifaa^  person  shall  h,-  imported,  or  liroughi  into,  or  Isndail  within  tlii«  govrrnnient  contrary  to 
thisacti  tha  master  of  the  VHsarl,  nierohnnt  or  oilier  perum  wt  imiiorting,  sbail,  fur  rarh  perion  So 
Imported,  brought  in,  or  Inndctl,  forfeit  and  pay  the  sum  of  im  lo  mrfi  to  be  appri)prialed  a«  nfore* 
iaki,  and  recovered  by  any  person  who  >li«ll  Me  for  liie  name,  m  «ny  court  of  record  within  Ihii 
govemreeat,  by  bill,  plaint  or  inlbrraatioi,,  wherein  (lo  lessiun,  protection,  or  wager  uf  law  shall 
M  allowed. 

pennrylVania. 

.  The  legislature  of  Pennsylvania  has  ordainr«l  that  no  captain  or  master  of  any  vrsse*,  or  any 
olhar  person  or  persons,  i>luiil  knowingly  or  MlllinKly  import,  bring,  or  srml.  or  cMcse,  or  procure 
to  be  imported,  orought  or  sent,  or  he  aiding  oruMintiiig  thert'in,  iulo  thi'>comni>iiiMMlUi.  by  Und 
or  water,  aoy  nion,  convict,  or  person  under  xentciice  of  death,  or  any  othtr  legal  disability,  in« 
•arrad  by  a  erloilnal  proseoutinu,  or  who  shad  be  delivered  or  sent  to  him  or  her  from  any  p'-isnn 
or  place  of  ounflnement,  in  any  plaae  out  of  the  United  ''>tntes. 

Every  eaptaiu  or  master  of  a  vesMil,  or  any  other  person,  who  siinll  so  a*  aforesaiil  Import  bring 
or  send,  or  cause,  or  procure  tu  be  imported,  brou|cht  or  sent,  or  be  aidlitg  anil  asulsling  therein  into 
this  ciiinmooweatth,  by  land  or  water,  or  who  thiill,  as  factor  or  agent  (>•'  tlie  per«'>n  rir  persons  so 
ofliinding.  or  as  consignee,  sell  or  offer  for  sate  aoy  such  person  as  above  dencrilied,  knowing  him  or 
her  so  to  be,  shall  wilTer  three  months  imprisonment,  without  bail  or  mainprit:e,  aiul  shall  furfell  and 
pay,  over  and  beyond  the  costs  of  prosecution,  for  e\ery  person  so  brouglit.  imported  or  sent,  or 
caused,  or  procured  m  to  be,  or  sold,  or  olTerfNl  for  m\e,Jifly  peuiu/>  lawful  money  of  Pennsylvania, 
one  half  thereof  to  the  commonwealth,  and  the  other  liaif  lo  him  or  her  who  shall  piie  or  prosecutt 
fttr  the  Mme ;  and  which  pennliy  shall  be  recovered  by  action  of  debt  or  inforraalion,  in  anycouiil 
tif  record ;  and  tha  defeudaut  ur  person  sue*!,  or  linplended  therefor,  ithall  be  ruled  to  give  special 
bail  in  like  manner,  and  under  the  came  rules  as  is  usual  in  actions  of  debt  founded  on  contract. 

Every  parson  who  rhall  oflend  against  this  not,  or  any  thing  herein  contained,  shall,  on  convie* 
tlon  thereof,  he  adjinlfced  and  orderiBd  to  enter  Into  n  recognisance,  with  sufficient  sureties,  to  oon- 
vey  and  transport,  within  such  reasonable  time  as  shall  be  ordered  and  dLvcted  by  the  court,  lo 
looM  place  or  places  without  the  b«iunds,  limits  --!  I  juriMliction  of  the  United  t>tatea,  every  sudi 
felon,  convict,  or  other  person  of  the  description  aforesaid,  which  he  ur  she  shall  hare  been  coa> 
rioted  of  having  brought,  impoi-ted  orient,  or  having  been  aiding  or  amisting  therein,  into  thiscoi»- 
monwealtb,  against  the  tnie  intent  and  meaning  of  this  act ,  or  of  having  so  as  aforesaid  sold,  or  of« 
fered  for  sale;  and  in  defauit  of  entering  into  such  recogniiancc,  with  such  sureties  as  aforesaid,  ha 
Or  she  shall  he  commlttetl  to  gaol,  tiiere  to  remain  without  bail  or  nminpriae,  until  he  or  she  shall 
enter  Into  laeb  recogniaances,  with  such  sureties  as  aforesdid,  or  until  he  ur  slin  khall  cause  every 
inch  person  so  as  aforesaid  by  him  or  her  Imported,  brought  or  sent,  or  caused  or  procured  lo  hav* 
been  imported,  brought  or  sent,  or  tbet  he  or  she  «hall  have  been  aiding  or  as,.i«ting  in  the  importp 
ing,  bringing  or  sending  into  this  commonwealth,  Hgiiini>t  the  true  intent  and  meaning  of  this  act, 
or  that  lie  or  sha  shall  huve  been  convicted  of  having  so  r   aforesaid  sold  or  offered  fur  sale. 

MARTLAND. 

The  State  6f  Maryland  has  thi^'ght  proper  to  continue  similar  restrictions.  It  is  thew  enacted* 
that  every  person  intemling  to  d  part'this  SiHle  shall  first  give  notice  of  his  intended  departure,  hf 
setting  up  his  name  at  tlie  Recralary's  office  of  this  prov  in.:«,  and  also  at  the  door  of  the  court  houso 
of  the  county  where  such  person  residesattlietiain  of  setting  up  his  name,  fur  the  full  space  oftbrea 
months  within  which  tiiue,  if  no  person  shall  underwrite  the  mI'I  person  so  setting  up  his  name,  it 
ahali  be  lawful  for  the  governor,  keeper  of  the  great  seal,  or  secretary  of  this  State  for  the  time  lining; 
(upon  certiflcate  thereof  from  the  clerk  of  the  pnivincial  court,  and  the  clerk  of  the  county  whera 
Mich  name  shall  be  set  up  as  aforesaidi  to  sign  u  pass  to  such  person  to  depart  this  State,  hfV  which 
tiie  party  shall  pay  to  the  secretary  for  kigning  the  same,  the  sura  of  tuo  thiUingt  and  tix  ptnee  and 
to  theclerksof  the  provincial  and  county  cuurts,/i((ire ptnee  each.  If  any  person,  on  any  suddea 
or  emergent  occasion  is  necessiated  to  depart  thin  pravince,^ot  havii.g  set  up  liis  name  as  aforesaid, 
then  such  person  giving  good  and  sufficient  security  to  the  governor,  keeper  of  the  great  seal,  or  se- 
cretary, to  discharge  and  pay  all  debts,  dues  and  demamls  w  hatsoever,  due,  owing  or  demunJable 
fk>a  tna  sahl  person  to  any  of  the  inhrtbitants  of  the  said  State,  may  have  a  pass,  containing  a  certi- 
flcateuf  sneh  security  given,  fur  which  he  shall  pay  the  same  fee  as  aforesaid. 

Masters  of  thips  or  other  persons,  wh<i  shall  transport  or  convey  out  of  this  province,  by  land  or 
water,  any  person  iinlebted  to  any  inhabitaut  thereof,  without  such  pass,  sIihII  be  liable  for  all  tha 
debts  and  engagements  of  such  person,  doa  within  this  province,  except  the  same  be  otherwise  »ati»> 
fied,  or  that  the  transporter  ur  Conveyor  away  of  such  person,  procure  bis  return  within  une  month 
after,  waereby  lie  may  be  liable  to  justice  here. 

•  Kvery  such  person  as  aforesaid,  who  shall  transp'^rt  or  convey  out  of  this  Ptate,  any  servant, 
wheilier  a  servant  by  condition,  for  wages,  indentuiti,  or  custom  of  the  country,  shall  b«  liable  to 
pay  and  satisfy  to  the  master  ur  owner  of  such  servant,  all  such  dnmages  as  shall  be  made  appear  to 
be  Justly  due,  for  the  want  of  such  servant,  as  the  court  betore  whom  such  cause  shall  be  tried,  shall 
thidk  6t. 

Persons  enticing,  transporting,  or  secretly  carrying  or  sending  away  apprentices,  servants  or 
slaves,  belonging  to  inhabitants  of  this  ^tate,  to  forfeit  and  pay  tu  the  employer  or  owners,  trebja 
dama};es  and  costs,  to  he  adjudged  by  the  justices  of  each  respective  county  court,  or  tlie  justices  of 
the  provincial  court,  for  the  tiao  of  suah  apprentices,  servants,  or  slaves,  Ming  traosportad  sr  ear> 
ried  away  as  aforesaidi 


Sd 


Appendix. 


f  EdU, 


If  my  prrmn  tnneml,  harbour,  ni'  In  uny  wny  pmnmle  or  I'milintii  Ihe  miininit  »\v«y  otaffm- 
tlM>,  M  »Niill  bo  KibjMil  in  ihe  Mnie  iWin*  ticiil  p«nnlil«i  «■  the  h«rlM>ur«rt  of  lerviinlt  now  bn  ky 
the  law(  of  tlii«  iliiU. 

To  prevent  iiiuicr*  of  vriwili  itlToriiinK  theltrr  for  mrvitnU  or  tliivei  wlirn  abMntiiig  Ihfintcl vm 
ftfom  thrir  iMMfill  MTvitw,  <hr  IffK'mlnliire  nnnclml,  thiil  nu  luantDr  of  a  vrnwl  (uiiiiiij^  into  Ih'.t  lUtA, 
or  aiiUrlitK  t<i  triide  Ibrreio,  nhull  oiditr  any  tliiveii  or  MirvinU  Vi  frB<|iient  hi*  vfoncl,  or  comr  on 
bonni,  or  coiicmI  nuch  on  Uianl  ihr  Minfl,  or  any  ollirr  vamail  on  |ii>nult y  uf  payini^  for  nvrry  hour 
thfi  act  •hall  Iwt  violaietl,  licenli/  iliilliiigi  corrent  uiuiiey,  to  b«  recovuretl  in  •  luiniuury  way  bcfun 
oue  Juitice  of  the  peace  with  cu«ti. 

il>r  aIbw  <if  tlieronintAnwenUlinfVirr.hlin,  it  h  pnaeleil,  tlint  rfo  maMcr  of  af(iipnrntfirrv*Mftl 
alialf  traiMporl  or  carry  any  pcrwin  whnlMtrver  out  of  the  cominoiiwpaltli,  nnl«M  Mich  iwTMin  >hall 
flmt  hare  publinbiMl  fornix  we«ki  iiiM'o««i>ivaly  in  th«  Virginia  (laaatto,  hii  or  lier  retoliillon  to  depart 
thvrefrom,  under  thn  prnalty  of  annwerinc;  and  paying  evi>ry  debt  and  duty  >uch  penton  at  hi«  or 
hrr  departure  out  of  the  oomnioiiwoaltb  xball  owe,  or  (land  hound  to  for  llie  commonwenltli,  or  tn 
•ny  citlsen  thereof,  by  Judgment,  bond,  bill,  covenant,  account,  or  by  any  other  wayi  or  nieanii 
whalwever,  to  be  recovered  againtt  Nch  mailer  by  action  of  debt,  in  any  court  of  record  within 
the  r^mmonwealth. 

Kvery  maMer  of  every  Oilp  or  other  ve»M>l  oRendlni;  herein,  ^hall  lie  liable  to  be  raeil  at  any  time 
for  any  debt  duoorowlnftrniin  tlieperenn  rn  (ranMKtrled,  And  wlmnanever  any  nuch  action  or  luit 
•hall  lie  brought  aifainiit  him,  the  Qonrt  >«berein  the  Mnie  nball  be  depending,  may  ruin  lite  defend- 
ant to  give  upecial  bai!,  and  the  cferk  nhnll  eudorxe  on  the  writ,  (hat  appearance  bail  li  required  : 
ProriiUd,  the  ptaintilT  khnlt  make  alHdavit  before  n  roagiitmte  of  the  cau«a  of  action,  which  iliall  be 
(ranfroltted  to  (be  clerk  of  the  court. 

By  another  law  of  Virginia  it  In  enaeted,  'I'bnt  no  captain  or  matter  of  any  veiMil,  or  any  other 
pertoo  coming  into  the  uommnnweHlth  by  land  or  by  water,  nhall  imuort  or  bring  with  him  any  per- 
■on  whorball  have  been  a  felon,  convict,  or  under  (entence  of  dentn,  or  any  othier  legal  illMbility 
incnrretl  by  a  criminal  pronecutlim,  or  who  aliall  be  delivered  to  biiu  from  any  prtaon  or  place  of 
confinement  in  any  place  out  of  the  Ihiitrd  State*. 

Kvery  ciiptain  or  raniiter  of  a  ve<iM-l,  or  any  other  pemon,  who  nhnll  prewme  to  import  or  bring 
into  the  cdmmonweatih  by  hind  or  by  wiiter,  or»liall  lell,  orofTer  for  mle,  any  wich  pemon  an  above 
(ieKribed,  »IihII  (ulfer  three  niouthn  imprinonmenti  without  bail  or  mniuprice,  and  fori'elt  and  pay 
for  every  wch  p'-iw)!!  m>  tiroiik;li<  and  ini|Hirleil,oriu>ld  or  offered  for  itain,  the  penalty  ofy^<j//)(>un(u, 
current  money  of  Virginia,  one  hull'  to  the  vomtnonwealtli,  and  the  other  hair  to  the  pomnn  who 
iiliall  give  information  thereof  I  wMcli  luiid  penally  Khali  be  recovered  by  action  of  debtor  iuformu- 
tion,  in  v  hioh  the  defendant  nhHll  lin  ruled  to  give  (pei-iMl  bnil. 

Every  manter'of  vestel,  or  other  pcriHiii,  whoiiball  brin;;  iiiio  tlin  commonwealth,  by  water  or  by 
land,  in  any  vei>el,  bout,  land  cai-riaKB,  or  olhenvine,  any  free  iie):ro  or  mulatto,  ahall  forfeit  and  pay 
for  every  nuch  person  no  liiiiir^lit,  the  penalty  of  unc  limidrcU  immiilii  lawful  moony  ;  oue  halt  in 
the  commonwealth,  atiil  tlie  other  htilf  to  the  pemou  who  shall  inforin  thereof,  to  be  recovered  by 
action  of  debt  or  inforinnliou,  in  any  court  of  record,  and  the  del'eiidaui  in  every  lucb  caw  i>hall  lj« 
ruled  to  give  upecial  bail 

Thii  autahrtll  not  exteml  to  mnstern  of  vcii>eli  brln.!;iiit;  intn  tim  Ktnte  any  free  negro  or  mulatto 
employed  on  board  and  lieltin^^ing  to  nuch  vesnel,  auij  \v  lio  sliiill  therewith  depart,  nor  tA  arty  pet-  ' 
•on  travelling  iu  the  ktatu,  huvioj;  any  free  ncj^i-o  or  niuhuto  ut «  lervanl. 

TVORTH  CAROLINA. 

tt  in  enacted,  that  the  ma«(pr  ofevery  verael  comliu;  into  this  government,  fhall,  wilhln  four  day» 
next  after  hi*  arrival,  and  bt.'rore  he  triule  or  laud  any  guodi  (living  crealuren  excepted)  enter  into 
bond  in  the  fiaval  office,  with  one  ^>ll^icicnt  freeholdci'  or  mercl>anli  in  the  nuiu  ofyit'e  luindtntpounitt, 
that  aiipJi  mauler  fiball  not  carry  olTiiiiy  pei'Min  out  of  this  state,  without  a  ticket  first  had  and  ootnineil 
from  th«>  naval  olficer,  and  ni^iiod  b^  the  governor,  or  coinniaiider  in  chief,  for  the  time  being,  (per- 
sons coming  into  this  stntn  in  the  'hiiic  vm*e\ ;  woinefi  whosu  husbands  are  resident  in  the  country  ; 
peraons  under  i.ge,  and  .Hailors  who  have  not  rekidnl  in  the  government  above  two  iHonthi,  excepteil) 
lior  shall  depa  t  himself,  without  leavn,  under  the  peuiilty  of  Jifly  poutids,  one  third  to  the  Lord's 
proprietors,  on?  third  to  the  comniunder  in  chief,  nnd  the  other  third  to  the  infonner. 

That  the  said  b;>iid  Fhall  be  taken  !n  the  iiaiiie  of  the  governor,  or  comumnder  in  chief  for  the 
time  being,  payable  ,'o  biiniieir,  his  heirs,  vunccMKirs  or  assigns,  but  to  the  use  nnd  in  trust  for  such 
as  appear  to  be  injured  by  the  said  niiister's  non-pertonnaiice  of  the  cundiliun  above  expcessed,  and 
shall  be  assigned  to  ai  y  person  so  injured,  petitioning  for  the  same,  who  may  maintain  ait  action 
thereon. 

No  ticket  shall  bb  granted  to  nny  person  intending  to  export  him  or  herself  out  of  this  govern- 
ment (except  as  before  excepted)  until  snlGcieiit  secui'ity  be  first  given  to  the  naval  oHicer,  for  the 
payment  of  all  sueh  debts  as  the  party  m  intending  to  depart  shall  be  chargeable  with,  and  for 
wliich,  actions  shall  be  comiuenced,  within  four  months  next  after  such  security  given :  or.  until 
certificate  be  first  made  to  the  naval  officer  by  the  clerk  of  the  precinct  court  where  the  party  shalf 
g^itU«,lbat  k«  lutb  pitblialied  lujt  iutealWB  ;'>  deprt't  tbe  (soverauteut,by  affixing  a  note  to  the  court- 


jfc 


f  EdU. 

running  away  ofaf  f  rtn« 
of  tervanti  now  ara  kf 

rii  ■bmiitiiiK  th«<m*«lvm 

I  (oiiiiiij^  iiilu  Ih'.t  tU(«, 

t  hill  vfniM'l,  or  romr  on 

of  pHyiiiK  fnr  rvery  hour 

in  •  luinumry  way  bcfuri 


r  of  •  rhlp  ornlhrr  vf*m} 
,  iiiiImu  iwch  ;wT«m  ^h»^\ 
r  liitr  ratoliillon  to  ilcparl 
liity  Mivh  perunn  at  hi*  or 
(lip  cnmnionwenltii,  or  tn 
nny  other  wiiyi  or  nieniK 
\y  court  of  record  within 

ible  to  be  niMcl  at  any  lime 
ver  any  nuch  action  or  iiuK 
JtnK.  may  niln  the  defenJ- 
{MaranM  bail  li  required  : 
le  of  action,  which  thai!  ba 

at  any  veiMl,  or  any  other 
or  briiift  with  him  any  per* 
'  any  other  legal  dliiability 
rom  any  prison  or  place  of 

irewme  to  import  or  bring 
>,  any  Mich  pernon  a»  above 
ipricc,  und  forlVil  and  pay 
,  liie  pi-nnlty  offlfly  i><>uniu, 
iier  liHlf  to  the  poraon  who 
I  action  of  debt  or  iutbrmu- 

monweaUh,  by  water  or  by 
lulalto,  ihall  forfeit  and  nay 
HuTuI  moiiny  ;  one  halt  In 
Ihereol',  to  be  recovered  by 
I  in  every  aucb  com;  tliall  1^ 

)  nny  free  negro  or  mulatto 
ill)  depart,  nor  t«  any  per- 
nl. 


nent,  filiall,  within  four  days 
mature*  pxccpted)  enter  into  ' 
e  Mim  i <( Jive  himdrfdpouti lit, 
liclkRt  fimt  had  and  obtRiiiLMl 
ief.lor  the  time  beinKi  (pcr- 
are  retident  in  tke  oounti7  ; 
iKive  two  rannthf,  excepted) 
lids,  one  third  to  the  Lord's 
to  tiiR  informer, 
commander  in  chief  for  the 
he  uw  nnd  in  trust  for  sucli 
idilion  above  expiemtpd,  and 
tbo  may  maiutain  an  action 

r  hernelf  out  of  this  govern- 
to  the  naval  oHicer,  for  the 

)e  chargeable  with,  and  for 

:h  seeurity  given :  or.  nntil 
court  where  the  party  !>half 

'  a&xiaii  a  note  to  the  court- 


9  ^t. 


Appendix. 


M 


kowwAwr,  pabllcly  tob«  read  by  all  p«r«on«jluring  the  »itlini;and  continuancr  of  tlie  two  conrta 
MXl  pfVuatllng  micli  eertlftcale,  wllhoat  brlng'undor  written,  or  any  tlrniaml  maite  tu  biiidar  hi* 
tittf  departure. 


^  Q»aruntiite. 

Ity  an  ant  of  (^ongraw  respecting  (%narantin<>s  and  (Inalth  Tiawi,  it  Is  provMetl,  Tliat  the  Onar  • 
antines  hihI  other  rexlrnints  wblcli  shall  he  reipiirnd  und  rulabiiibed  by  the  health  laws  of  any  state, 
or  puniinnt  thereto,  respecting  any  veaMis  ariivio);  in,  or  boinid  to  any  port  or  district  therrof, 
wlictbcr  from  a  foreign  port  or  place,  ur  from  another  district  in  the  United  Stale*,  shall  be  duly 
observed  by  the  (xdlnctorxi  and  all  other  olBeers  of  the  revenue  of  the  Uuiteil  Hlntes.  appointed  ami 
eui|iloy«d  lor  tM  scleral  collection  districts  of  such  states  respectively,  and  by  the  masters  aa>| 
crews  of  the  seraral  revenue  cutters,  and  by  lite  niililMrv  olDcers  who  shall  command  in  any  fort  oi' 
ilation  upon  the  sea  coast ;  and  nil  such  oiucersof  the  llnited  Mates  shall  be, and  they  bni'eby  are, 
BUtborlziMl  and  reijulred,  fiiithfully  to  aid  in  the  eKecution  of  such  i|uai-aiitines  and  health  laws,  a«- 
conling  III  their  rrspfotlve  powers  und  precinuls,  and  as  llmy  shall  iwdirMcted  from  lime  to  time  by 
the  Secretary  of  Ibn  Treaujry  of  the  llnited  Slates.  And  the  said  secretary  tliall  b«,  and  b  t  is  iiura  • 
by  uuthorised,  when  a  oonforiLity  tu  such  ifuarantines  and  health  laws  sbHil  re(|uiro  it,  and  iu  re- 
spect to  ves(«U  which  shall  be  subjrot  tberelo,  to  pndong  the  terms  limited  foi  .he  r<ntry  of  iImi 
same,  and  the  report  or  antry  of  (heir  eargotis,  and  to  vary  or  dispei,.«  with  any  other  regulaiiona 
apiilicablft  to  such  reports  or  entries  :  Hrurided,  that  nothing  hriein  sImII  enable  any  state  10  colleoi 
a  duty  of  tonnage  or  impost,  without  the  conseir*.  of  the  (  uugressof  the  Uniled  Stntes  thereto :  And 
proriilnl,  tliat  no  part  of  the  cargo  of  any  vessel  (ball  in  any  ciise  be  taken  out  or  unladen  therefrom, 
oilierwi»e  than  as  by  law  is  allowed,  ur  according  to  the  regidations  hereinafter  established.  When 
by  the  health  laws  of  any  state,  or  Ly  the  regulatTona  which  shall  be  made  pursuant  thereto,  any  vnt- 
M>l  arrlvlcy  within  a  oollection  district  of  such  state,  shall  ht  urobibitml  from  coming  to  tbe  port  of 
entry  or  delivery  by  law  established  foi  such  district,  and  it  shall  be  reipiired  or  penuittrnl  by  such 
health  laws,  thkt  the  cargo  of  such  ve>sel  rball  or  way  be  unladen  at  some  oilier  place  within,  or 
■ear  to  such  district,  the  oollecim'  autlioriced  therein,  after  due  report  to  him  of  the  whole  of  such 
aargo,  may  grant  his  special  warrant  or  permit  for  the  unlading  and  discharge  thereof,  under  the 
rare  of  the  kurveyur,  or  of  one  or  mora  inspectors,  at  soom  other  place  wbei-e  such  health  lawa 
sluill  permit,  and  upon  the  conditions  and  restrictions  which  shall  be  directed  by  the  seciDiaty  of 
the  treasury,  or  which  suoli  collector  may,  fur  the  time  reasonably  judge  expedient  for  thn  tecurity 
of  the  public  revenue  :  Provided,  that  in  every  such  r^ise,  all  the  articles  of  tbo  cargo  lo  lo  be  luw 
laden,  shall  be  deposited  at  the  risk  of  the  parties  concerned  therein,  in  such  public  or  other  war*  ' 
houses  or  inclosurei,  as  the  collector  shall  designate,  there  to  remain  under  the  joint  eustoiiy  of  ::u:]i 
•olleclor,  and  of  the  owner  or  owners,  or  master  ur  other  person  having  charge  of  such  vessel  un- 
til the  same  shull  be  entirely  unladen  or  discharged,  and  until  the  goods,  wares  or  merchaiidiae  wliich 
(hall  be  so  deposited  nmy  M  safely  removed,  without  coiitraveiiing  such  health  laws  i  and  wheu 
such  removal  shall  b«  allowed,  the  collector  having  charge  «f  sucli  goods,  wsre*  or  merclii.ndise, 
may  grant  permits  to  the  respective  owners  or  coasignees,  their  factors  or  agents,  to  receive  all 
goods,  wares  or  mei*chandise,  which  shall  lie  entered,  and  wbereofthtt  duties  accruing^  shall  be  paM 
or  secured,  atjconling  tn  law,  upon  the  payment  by  tbain  of  a  rea<iun»l)le  rate  of  storfi^e  ;  wuiuh 
fball  be  tixed  by  ihe  seorotury  of  the  treasury  for  all  public  ware-bouses  and  iaclusures. 

There  shall  lie  purchased  ur  erected  under  tlie  orders  of  the  IVesidenl  of  the  United  Stntes,  suit* 
able  ware  houses,  with  wharves  and  enclosures  where  goods  and  Dicrchitndiiso  may  be  unladen  and 
deposited  from  any  vessel  which  shall  be  subject  to  a  t|uarantlne,  or  other  restraint  uursuant  to  the 
health  laws  of  any  state  as  aforesaid,  at  such  convenient  place  or  placet  therein  as  tlte  safely  of  the 
public  revenue,  and  the  observance  of  such  health  laws  may  require. 

When  by  the  prevalence  of  any  contagious  or  epidemical  dineaae,  in  «r  near  the  place  by  i<>w  cs- 
talillsiied,  as  the  port  of  entry  for  any  colleotiou  district,  it  «ball  become  daagorous  or  inconvenient 
for  the  collector  and  the  other  oficert  of  the  reyenue  employed  therein,  to  continue  the  discharge 
of  their  ratpecttve  olfices  at  suck  port,  the  secretary,  or  in  his  absence  the  eomptrollerof  the  tiea^- 
itry  of  the  United  State*,  may  direct  and  authorize  the  removal  of  the  collector  nnd  the  other  ofH- 
•ers  employed  in  his  department,  from  such  port  to  any  other  more  convenient  place,  wltliin,  or  as 
near  at  may  be  to  such  collection  district,  where  such  collector  and  otticers  may  exercise  tlio  samv 
authorities  and  shall  be  liable  tu  the  same  duties,  accordiu);  to  existiii^f  circumstances,  as  in  such 
lawful  port  or  district ;  and  of  such  remuyal  public  notice  shall  be  given  at  toon  at  mny  be. 

^Aa  tht  above  Inw  of  Ihe  United  SlaUi  reftn  lo  Iht  ifzernl  lienlih  lavs  of  the.  difftrtnl  stalet,  Ihe  Edit' 
or  luu  llunfurt  laktn  ^rtal  pains  lo  procure  copies  of  thtm,  pari  of  vkich  lie  lias  oblaiiiiJ.  These 
tans  beinff  from  theit  suJijeel  liable  to  frequent  alterations,  he  cannot  emuJi  for  Ihe  autktniicity  of 
Iht  foliowiiit  abstracts ;  it  is,  however,  as  accurate  as  the  nature  nf  Ihe  nubjtal  will  admit  uf.  It  is 
pnMtablt  that  masters  of  vessels  will  be  furnitlitd  with  ec^^xa  of  the  htallh  kitfs  by  tht  ]>ro/jer  offictr 
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BY  a  Uw  of  thti  itate  it  in  provided,  that  whene'-sr  any  (Mpor  otlicr  tmwI  ahall  arrive  In  aiij^ 
port  In  tlie  rtate,  havina  any  penwn  on  board,  »dfi«ted  willi  the  plague,  wnall-pox,  peMikiitial  or 
malignant  fever,  or  tihnfl  have  Heen  w  infecUNl  (luring  the  voyage,  or  hnvinic  on  buanl  any  g«M)d» 
tvbicli  may  reaMinably  be  apprehentic;)  to  have  any  infection  of  Mich  dixeane*,  it  kImII  be  the  duty 
of  the  mauler  or  comrnander  of  wch  nhip  o.-  veiK,el  to  pive  Immediate  Hformation  thereof  to  the 
telectmen  of  PortNOOUtb,  and  it  «DaH  be  the  d.ity  of  the  Mikctiiten  of  P.l^t^r.lOUth  upon  infonna- 
tion  of  the  arrival  of  luob  ihip  or  vewel,  and  they  are  hereby  empowered  In-mediatfly  to  U\n  nith 
pradential  methodi  end  precautions  as  to  them  appear  neeeMary,  to  pn^vent  the  ti^reading such  in- 
fcctio*,  and  may  order  and  appoint  the  di»tdnce  at  which  mcb  thipor  vr;Nl  shaH  lie  from  the  ihor«, 
■ad  itell  iMve  power  to  mnoVe  the  some  at  the  expense  of  the  owner  or  nii'ter,  if  the  mastar  or 
•Mnnander  shall  refuse  or  nrglect  tn  remove,  after  receiving  from  said  Hecimen  an  order  therefor ; 
■id  ibe  said  seieetien  are  hereby  fnrther  empowered  to  forbid  or  prevent  tny  person  coming  ott 
(kora  ffooi  such  ship  or  vewel.  or  any  gondu  being  landed  from  the  wime,  unti  such  precautioDs  bO 
uImd  at  tlw  public  safety  may  tr  them  appear  to  require.  And  if  the  oomn  ending  ofBcer  of  any 
anch  (hip  or  vessel  shall  mC"  'ay  peraon  or  thing  to  be  put  oh  nhore.  witho  it  permission  first  ob- 
Uined  therefor,  under  the  bauds  of  the  said  selactmen,  or  k  ma_or  part  of  theo>,  he  nail  forfeit  and 
pay  the  sum  of/aur  hundred  dolkin. 

If  any  person  come  on  shore  from  any  sDch  ship  or  vessel  without  Mch  liberty,  aity  Juitice  of 
the  peace  may  cause  such  person  to  be  confined  in  such  proper  plaoe  as  the  selectmen  aforesaid  may 
appoii^t,  for  a  term  of  time  not  exceeding  SO  days,  at  bis  own  expense,  to  be  recovered  by  then  by 
«etiot<  of  debt,  in  any  court  proper  to  try  tlie  same. 

The  said  selectmen  shall  bave  full  power  to  seise  and  keep  anv  fi:o<^»  landeil  from  such  vesieT, 
without  such  !eave,  until  thry  shall  cause  the  same  to  be  cleansed  at  the  expense  of  the  owner  of 
aueh  good8~-and  if  the  onvnir  neglect  to  pay  siich  expense,  the  seleetnwn  shall  have  powe;  to 
gall  so  much  of  the  goods  as  will  defray  the  reajooable  charges  of  seiSiug*  keeping  add  cjeaasing  the 
•ame. 

If  any  penon  or  persons,  seamen  or  phstengeni,  belonging  to  or  on  board  any  vessel  arriving  at 
my  port  or  harbour  within  the  sUte,  shall  be  infected  with  the  plague,  small-tMX,  pestitentiaTor 
Bialignaot  fever,  during  the  voyage,  the  commander  of  sueh  ship  or  vessel,  shall  immedUtely  oh 
^  entrants  into  sueh  port  ni  harbour,  cause  liis  vcitol  to  Ue  ancliored,  and  give  information  there* 
of  to  the  commanding  officer  a^  fort  William  and  Mary,  if  the  vessel  happens  to  be  in  Portsmouth 
harbour,  or  in  case  of  the  vessel's  behig  |n  any  other  port  to  the  nearest  field  officer  of  the  militia, 
whose  business  it  shall  be  immediately  to  notify  the  president,  or  in  his  abwnce  two  of  the  council, 
and  reeei^'fl  tiieir  direction.  And  if  the  comidanding  officer  shall  suffer  any  person  or  thing  to  be 
landed,  or  set  on  shore  out  of  said  veseal,  without  pemtission  obtained  eUner  from  the  president, 
or  in  liis  attsenoe,  from  two  of  the  oouncil,  be  shall  forfeit  and  pay  the  sum  of  one  hundred 
pounds.  And  if  any  person  who  may  com<t  in  such  vessel,  either  as  xeuman  or  passenger,  shall 
presume  to  oome  on  shore  before  license  is  obtuineJ  at  aforesaid,  he  sliull  forfeit  the  suis  of  fiiiy 
pounds. 

By  another  law  of  New-Hampshire,  it  is  enacted,  that  wfaenrver  any  ship  or  vessel  shall  arrive 
at  the  port  or  harbour  of  Portsmouth  after  the  fifteenth  day  of  May,  and  before  tbe  fiist  day  of  No* 
'vember  in  any  year,  from  ar.y  country,  plao;  or  port,  subject  to  the  yellow  fever  or  any  malignantt 
pestilential  or  contagions  liiwinier,  or  where  the  yellow  fever,  or  any  mnlignant  eenttgions  dia* 
order  is  usually  or  often  prevalent,  it  sliall  be  the  iluty  of  the  health  ol'  o-rs,  or  any  one  of  them 
immediately  to  examine  into  the  state  and  circumstances  of  such  iiliip  or  vessel,  and  if  it  shall  be 
theopinionof  the  said  health  otTicers  or  any  two  of  them,  that  such  ship  or  vessel,  her  cargo,  or 
any  person  on  board  of  the  same  h  infected  with  any  such  malignant  contagious  disorder  and  that 
iKr  coming  to  or  remaining  at  or  near  any  of  the  wharves  or  compact  parts  of  the  said  town,  would 
be  injurious  or  tlangerous  to  the  health  uf  »aid  inhabitants,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  said  health  offi* 
cers,  or  tome  two  uf  them,  by  a  writing  under  their  hands,  to  order  and  direct  the  owner  or  ownem, 
uianer  or  commanding  officer  of  micIi  ship  or  vessel,  to  remove  such  chip  or  vessel  to  some  place  of 
taff  ty  not  exceeding  thi'ce  miles  diiitHnco  from  sniil  town,  in  svrji  order  to  be  specified,  there  to-i«> 
main  to  clenni^e  and  purify  fUch  sbip  or  vessel  anti  her  cargo,  for  such  a  term  and  space  of  tiifie  not 
exceeding  thirty  day*,  af.  shall  be  limited  arwl  specified  in  such  order — and  in  case  the  owner  or  own* 
ers,  master  or  romniamling  officer  of  any  such  iiliip  or  vessel  shall  disoltey  or  neglect  to  perform  and 
aomply  with  such  order,  ^r  shall  move  to  bring  such  ship  or  vessel,  or  any  part  of  her  cargo,  or  any 
article  on  board  sucli  ship  or  vessel,  or  permit  or  MiSer  the  same  to  be  moved  or  brought  on  shore 
before  the  expiration  of  the  time  limited  und  specified  in  such  ortler,  without  having  previously  ob- 
tcined  pcrmitiRiou  in  writing  to  do  the  same  from  two  of  said  health  officers,  or  from  a  mMjority  of 
the  selactnen  of  said  town,  such  owner  or  own^  rs,  master  or  commanding  officer  so  offending,  shall 
forfeit  and  pay  to  said  town,  a  sum  not  exi:ee<ling  two  thousand  doliars,  tvhich  may  be  recovered 
with  costs  in  an  actixin  in  the  name  of  the  said  town,  to  be  prosecuted  by  said  health  officers,  in 
any  court  proper  to  try  the  same ;  and  if  tlie  owner  or  owners,  master  or  commanding  officer,  of 
any  such  ship  or  vessel,  shall  neglert  t<r  remove  the  same,  agreeable  In  such  order,  or  having  re* 
moved  the  same,  •hall  again  befo/e  the  expiration  of  the  time  limited  and  specified  in  such  order, 
bring  such  ship  or  vessel,  or  cause  the  game  to  lie  brought  to  or  near  any  wharf  in  said  town  or 
ntar  an^r  compact  parts  of  savt  town,  without  haviog  previously  obtained  tucb  perauMiou  th«n- 


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r  T«8Sf1  Khali  arrive  In  any 
I,  Miiall-pox,  peMilrntial  or* 
avinic  on  buanl  anv  g<H)di 
iManeii,  it  «ball  be  the  duty 
^formation  tiiereof  to  the 
P.irtfrioUth  upon  inforroa- 
>d  In- mediately  to  taktt  nivh 
ivpnt  the  ei<reailing«ueb  in« 
;nI  lihall  lie  rrom  the  (here, 
or  ni-i'ter,  if  the  mastar  or 
^lecimen  an  order  therefor ; 
vent  tny  perton  coming  oil 
>,  nnti  such  precauUon*  ht 
eomn  nnding  officer  of  any 
witho  It  perniiwlon  firrt  oi»- 
nf  ihen.,  he  ihall  forfeit  and 

duch  liberty,  any  jtutice  of 
the  Miectnien  aforettid  pjay 
to  be  recovered  by  then  by 

sils  landed  fnim  (uch  vesiel, 
ihe  expenM  of  the  owner  of 
ecunen  ithali  have  power  to 
S«  keeping  and  cjeanring  the 

board  any  vemel  arriving  at 
e,  umall-liox,  pettiientiaTor 
renwl,  xhall  immediately  oh 

and  give  information  tuere- 
mpppnn  to  be  in  Portumouth 
ent  Belli  officer  of  the  militia, 
B  abopnce  two  of  the  council, 
ier  any  person  or  thing  to  lie 
ed  ejtner  from  the  president, 
ay  the  nuro  of  one  hundred 

neuman  or  paoiienger,  shall 

shull  forfeit  the  buib  of  fifty 

my  ship  or  venel  shall  arrive 
lid  before  the  fit  n  day  of  No- 
ellow  fever  or  any  malignant, 
ly  mnlignnnt  fientagiouit  di»> 
III' »  ft,  or  any  one  of  them 
p  ur  veMiel,  and  if  it  Khali  be 
ship  or  vewel.  her  cargo,  or 
contagious  disorder  and  that 
parts  of  the  said  town,  would 
i  the  dutv  of  saidhenllh  offi* 
id  direct  the  owner  or  ownem, 
ibip  or  vessel  to  fmmp  place  of 
et  to  be  specified,  there  to  !«• 
I  a  trrro  and  space  of  time  not 
and  in  case  the  owner  or  own- 
ibey  or  neglect  to  perform  and 
any  part  of  her  cargo,  or  any 
l)e  moved  or  brought  on  shore 
kvitlioul  having  previously  ob- 
nflicem,  or  from  a  miijority  of 
ding  officer  so  offending,  snail 
lam,  which  may  be  recovered 
ed  by  said  health  officers,  in 
Ier  or  cnjmmanilinK  oilicer,  of 
e  lo  iiieh  order,  or  having  re- 
id  and  specified  in  such  order, 
ar  any  wharf  in  mid  town  or 
>taincd  tucb  permiwiou  there- 


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hr,  M  i*  kerein  aWse  provided,  the  tatd  health  officer  or  wmn  tiro  of  lliem,  lalifnff  nitb  them  iu.T> 
eient  esrikance,  shall  remove  such  ship  or  vessel  to  the  place  specified  in  said  order,  there  to  remain 
at  tke  risk  of  the  owner  or  owners,  until  the  expiration  of  the  time  In  soch  ortier  limited  and  spe< 
Ofled'  -and  the  expense  of  removing  such  ship  or  vessel  and  keeping  the  same,  may  hk  rvcitvercd 
.  against  such  owner  or  owners,  m:;.)ter  or  aommanding  officer,  with  double  costs,  in  the  'tame  way 
and  manner  as  is  prnvidM  for  recovering  the  expense  of  removing  or  destroying  ntiisancci  and  pa* 
trki  substance  or  matter. 

MASSACBUSETIU 

BT  a  law  of  the  CommonweaUb  of  MaaMchusetts,  to  prevent  the  spnai  Iok  nt  contagions  sMk» 
Qen,  it  is  enacted,  that  inquiry  shall  be  made  by  the  officer  or  other  person  on  duty  nt  I  lie  cattle  ia 
the  harbour  of  Boston,  or  every  veisni  coming  f.-om  sea,  and  passing  by  the  said  Mftle.  whether 
any  infection*  tjsknes*  be  on  i)oard,  or  has  been  on  board  aiiice  sueb  vessel  leli  the  port  fi^m  whence 
die  last  came ;  and  if  any  ivsh  vessel  baa  any  slckhcw  on  boanii  or  has  had  any  on  lioard.  since 
her  leaving  such  port  in  sucL  case,  ord.'rs  shall  lie  given  by  sneh  officer,  or  other  person  on  duty, 
tothenasteroreommanderof  such  vessel,  iounediately  to  anchor,  and  to  remain  at  anchor  untile 
certMeate  shall  be  obtained  from  the  major  part  of  the  seleetmen  of  tht  town  of  Boston,  that  they 
are  of  opinion  that  sveh  vessel  may  cnmr  up  to  (he  town  w  ithoiit  danger  to  the  inhabitants,  or  until 
the  said  matter  or  enroma,nib>r  shall  receive  nrder*  fmm  :he  said  selectmen  to  anclinrhis  veuiel  near 
the  I^Mpital  on  Itansfoid't  island,  in  the  harbour  of  Bnston.  And  in  case  any  muster  or  oommaadae 
of  a  re^l  shall  bv  himself  or  the  people  on  b'<ard  make  false  answer,  when  inquired  of  as  aforesaid, 

a  the  olBcer  or  other  person  on  duty  as  aforeoabl.  or  aAer  order?  are  given  as  aforesaid,  shall  n»«  j 
,  !Ct  or  refuse  to  anchor  near  the  castle  as  aforesaid,  or  oome  on  shore,  or  suffer  any  passenger  or 
Qtlier  pefson  belonging  to  the  vessel  to  come  on  shore,  or  anj'  giiod»  t<<  be  taken  eut  before  th«t 
▼easel  shall  have  anchored,  or  without  liberty  from  tbe  selectmen  is  aforesaid ;  or  en  caw  any  mag> 
ter  or  commander  of  a  veasel  ordered  to  aiubor  near  the  hospital  aforesaid  shall  neglect  or  refuse 
■o  to  do;  in  every  such  case,  every  master  or  con'mamler  so  offending,  <hall  forfeit  and  pay  fcr 
f  ach  offence,  the  sum  of /eur  huiidrnl  dollurt,  or  suffer  six  months'  imprisonment. 

Upon  application  made  to  the  selectaien  of  the  town  of  B<iston,by  any  master  or  commander  of 
aqy  vessel  at  ane,  or  near  tlin  honpital  as  aforesaid,  the  said  sel,'ctr,ien  are  hereby  empowered  to 
pengit  such  passengers,  goods,  or  lading,  as  they  shall  jndee  free  fi'<,m  infprtion,  to  come  on  shore, 
or'  to  be  taken  out  and  disposed  of  as  the  owneri'  shall  see  lit ;  and  such  passengers  and  goods  a* 
shall  not  be  permitted  as  aforesaid,  shall  remain  on  b^ard  or  be  landed  on  said  island ;  and  if  any 
master  or  oommandtpr  o,'  any  Rich  vessel,  for  the  liiue  being,  shall  rome  on  shore,  or  mfferany  of 
Ills  people  or  passengers  to  come  on  shore,  or  any  bsat  to  come  on  board,  or  siiffitr  any  goods  to  be 
taken  out  of  his  vessel,  unless  peimitted  as  aforesaid,  or  shall  come  up  to  said  town,  with  bis 
vessel,  until  by  a  certificate  under  the  Imnds  of  the  said  selectmen,  or  a  major  part  of  them,  it  shall 
appear  that  said  vesstd,  company  and  eimmIs  are  elear  of  infection,  and  the  orders  for  stopping  the 
same  be  removed,  or  taken  off,  he  shall  for  ereiy  snch  offrnr«,  forfeit  the  Aim  of  two  hvnirtd  doi- 
/art;  and  in  case  be  be  not  able  to  pay  that  sum,  he  shall  suffer  three  montlui  imprisonment;  and 
If  any  sailor*  or  passengers,  rooming  in  said  vosset,  shall,  wiilioii*.  the  knowledgge  or  consent  of  the 
master  or  commander,  presume  to  come  on  shore,  or  up  above  the  castle  aforesaid,  or  if  any  peiv 
son  shall  knowingly  presume  to  go  on  Iwdnl  from  shore,  or  go  to  the  nforesaid  hnnse  or  island 
in  time  of  infection  there,  witlnut  leave  as  aforesaid  :  or  if  any  person  put  sick  into  the  said  house 
or  sent  there  on  suspicion  of  being  infected,  shall  presvme  to  go  off  the  said  island  without  leave 
as  aforesaid,  any  person  offemling  in  any  of  the  particulars  altove  mentioned,  shall  forfeit  the  stim 
of  ftre  Aimifred  dollars ;  and  in  oa%  such  person  b«  not  able  to  pay  such  forfeiture,  he  shall  suffer 
two  months'  imprisonment, 

Whenever  any  ship  or  vessel  wherein  any  Infection  or  infeniioiis  sickness  has  lately  bfen,  shall 
eome  to  any  harbour  within  the  state,  or  whenever  any  person  or  persons  lielonging  to,  or  that  may 
either  by  sea  er  land,  come  into  any  town  or  place  near  the  public  hospital  aforesaid,  shall  be 
visited,  or  shall  Is'ely  before  have  been  visited  with  any  infectious  sickness,  two  of  the  juftices  of 
the  peace  or  selectmen  of  snch  place,  be.  and  hereby  are  empowered  imm.^tfUately  to  order  the  said 
Tdfai  ind  side  penons  to  the  said  hospital,  there  to  be  taken  care  of  according  to  the  directions  of 
this  act ;  and  wheiw  any  such  ship,  vessel,  or  persons  cannot,  without  great  inconvenience  and 
damsf^,  be  ordered  to  the  aioresaid  hospital,  in  any  such  case  the  rules  and  directions  are  to  be 
observed  wiiioh  are  provided  In  the  first  enacting  clause  of  the  act ;  an,'  in  case  the  master  or  mari- 
ners of  any  vessel  ordered  t)  the  linifiitalasafbresaid, shall  refuse  or  delay  forthespaceef  six  hours 
after  xich  order*  being  given  to  said  maKter,  or  either  of  the  owners  of  said  vessel,  or  of  the  factors, 
or  either  of  tlie  said  owners  of  the  goods,  to  eome  to  sail,  if  wind  and  weather  permit,  in  order  ta 
proceeil  to  said  .-lospital,  such  master  so  refiising.  shall  forfeit  and  pay  the  sum  ot/our  kvmdrtd  d»l' 
Ian !  and  each  mariner  so  refusing,  the  sura  of  one  htmkr««(  dollars  i  and  in  case  they  be  not  able 
to  pay  the  said  sums,  they  shnlj  suflfer  six  month*  imprisoiuseiit. 

If  any  raa*ter,  fsaman  or  passenger,  belonging  to  any  vessel,  on  board  which  any  infectioB  Is,  or 
DMiy  have  lately  been,  or  suspected  to  hav«  been,  or  which  may  have  come  from  any  port  where 
any  infectioHs  mortal  distemper  prevails,  shall  refuse  to  nmke  answer  on  oath  to  such  qi^estiont  ea 
may  be  asked  him  or  them  relating  to  such  infection,  by  the  selectmen,  of  Ihe  town  to  which  such 
vessel  may  come  (which  oatl>  tke  said  selectmen  are  hereby  empowemd  to  administer)  such  master, 
aeaman,  or  passaiiger,  to  refusing,  shall  forfeit  the  sum  of  tifo  hundred  doUoftt  and  in  case  he  he 
not  able  to  pay  laia  vua,  ha  shall  suffer  six  mpntiw  iuprisoBineBt.  ^^^^^^ 


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Ami  (h«  wlacUiMii  of  Botlon  are  hereby  authorised  ud  direeted  to  provide  nnnea,  Jltikiiitt^ 
nnd  n«oei««rie«.  for  Uw  comfort  and  relief  of  such  licii  pertoni  a*  may  be  icnt  to  nid  hoapKntiAf 
nfnm  id;  ^he  (tharge  tlw.r«ior(o  be  borne  bv  the  aiid  permni  Uwimelve*,  if  able,  or  if  poor  an* 
unable,  by  the  town*  to  wfaicK  they  reipectively  Belong ;  or  if  not  inhabitants  of  any  particular 
town,  or  other  plaoe  within  thli  lUte,  then  by  the  oommonwealtt.. 

WhemrraranyvefMlfhnllarrivea^  anyport,  other  than  Bofton,  within  the  commonwealth,  bar- 
ing on  board  any  penon  vinitadwilh  tlip  plague,  Rmall-pn^,  nnlignant  fever,  or  any  other  pettiien' 
tial  d{tea'fe,th«  nuwter,  oommander,  or  pilot  thRn>nr,  »lialt  lOt  brinf;  wch  v«nel  up  neai'  ibe  town  of 
(he  port  where  the  first nrrivce,  until  liberty  be  first  grantMi  in  writing  by  (he  selertmen  thereof; 
bnt  they  may  bring  mcb  veteel  to  an  anchor  in  such  place  below  the  town  ns  will  tie  most  for  the 
mkty  of  the  inhabitant*  thereof,  and  the  preservation  of  ^e  vessel  ami  the  people  on  board,  there 
to  trait  for  ordnrs  from  the  selectmen  of  sucli  town  bet>n  any  passenger  or  person  belonging  to,  or 
•ily  thing  on  bo«rd  tb«  same,  be  bronghl  on  shore ;  and  any  master  or  commander  of  such  vessel 
irho  shall  be  found  guilty  of  a  breaeh  of  the  law  contained  in  this  section,  ithall  forfeit  and  pay  a  fine 
(>f  dm  hxMdrtd  deUari  for  every  such  oRence,  noon  eonyietinn  thereof  befoi  e  any  court  pmper  to  try 
ihe  fame ;  and  any  pilot  who  may  go  on  board  any  ciicl^ressel,  and  pilot  the  same  up  to  the  town 
vithout liberty  first  had  and  obUiMd  from  the-aelectqien  therim  tf  ^foresaid,  shall  forfeit  and  pay 
a  fine  of .^Yy  dollar*  for  erery  sttohDibnce.  , 

RHODB  l6TiANT>. 
No  master  or  eommaadar.of  any  diip  or  other  ressci,  who  shall  cottt*in«o  any  |wrt  orhnrboar  of 
«h«  sUte,  and  shall  hare  any  persbn  ot  penon*  on  board  ^ck  of  tiie  smatl-pox,  or  any  other  con- 
ta;Huus  distemper,  or  who  MR  had  any  pertpf|,Aick  of  sndrdiMenper  in  Ae  passage,  or  who  shall 
aorie  from  any  port  nr  plane  asunlly  infect^ with  the  small-pox,  or  where  any  Qther  contagioai 
dist  >mper  is  preralent,  snail  presume  to  bring  nieh  msKi  to  anchor  in  any  of  the  ports  of  the  state 
witht,:  the  dirtance  of  one  mile  of  any  publie  forry,  frter  or  landmg  piaee^Mjpermit  or  suffer  any  per- 
son or  peimns  on  board  such  resael  to  he  landed,  or  any  penon  to  some  on  board  such  vessel  with- 
out a  lioen^ftrst  had  and  obtained  from  the  goramor  or  lieutenant  governor,  or,  in  their  abstnce, 
Anm  one  or  more  of  the  assistants  of. the  state,  or,  In  hii  or  tbefr  afaseaee,  from  two  or  more  .jus- 
tices of  the  peaee  or  warden*  of  such  town,  where  iqoh  reisol  *faaN  arrive,  on^*"*  nenalty  of  for- 
feiting/om;  hundred  doUan  tc  and  for  the  use  of  the  state,  to  be  recorered  by  the  general  treasur- 
er,, by  action  of  debt,  in  any  court  of  common  pleas.  And  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  such  master  or 
commander,  on  his  firs^  arrival  in  anr  port  in  the  state,  to  bolM'aqd  keep  his  colours  in  the  slirouds 
of  his  ship  or  resfwl,  r4t  a  Hgnal  pf  having  cpaia  fropi  such  infojcted  place,  or  having  infection  on 
board. 

If  any  person  or  pe  runs  whonevar  riiall  presume  to  land  or  come  on  ^ore  from  on  board  gnch 
vessel  withoiit  license  first  had  and  obtained  as  aforesaid,  it  shall  he  lawful  for  any  assistant,  jus- 
tice of  the  peave  or  v  arden,  to  send  back  suah  oflfenderpr  offenders  immediately  on  board  such 
vessel,  or  cooflmi  hira  or  them  on  shore,  in  such  convenient  place  as  to  Lhn  shall  appear  most  ef- 
fectual to  prevent  the  Kpreading  pf  any  infection,  until  the  town  eopncil  of  such  town  shall  have 
information  and  opportunity  to  remove  said  offender  or  oSeifders,  as  they  are  hantafter  empower- 
ed and  directed  :  anid  tjie  person  or  persons  so  oflfending  shall  satisfy  and  pay  all  charge  that  shall 
arise  tbereout  and  also  ^aeh  of  them  shall  formt/bWy  duUan,  to  be  reooverrd  in  manner  as  afinre- 
mid  \  and  if  the  offender  or  offonders  shall  not  have  ralficient  itslale  to  pay  the  mme,  )ie  or  they 
shall  be  ot^fined  and  anbject  t^  hani  labour  fi>r  a  term  not  exceeding  two  mmths. 

The  gorernor,  lieutenant-sHr-^rnor,  assistants,  justices  and  watdens  af^  aiforesaid,  he,  and  they 
■re  hereby  empowered  and  directed,  to  send  a  physViiiah  or  othef  suitable  person  to  examine  into, 
•nd  make  report  to  Jiim  or  them  respectively,  of  the  true  state  of  such  vessel,  and  the  people  on 
lioard  at  the  charge  of  the  master  or  commander  of  such  vessel. 

The  town  council  of  the  town  where  such  vessel  shall  arrive,  he,  and  they  are  hereby  empower- 
ed and  directed,  forthwith  to  ptit  on  board  such  vessel  some  suitable  person  or  persons  to  secure 
s^id  vessel,  and  effectually  prevent  any  communication  therewith,  at  tne  expense  of  the  owners. 

The  town  council  of  such  town-  be,  and  they  are  hereby  empowered  and  directed,  to  confine  on 
tward  said  vessiel,  or  wnd  to  some  hospital,  or  other  suitable  pluse,  all  persons,  mariners'or  pas- 
sengers, or  others,  who  came  in  said  vessel,  for  a  cnn venient  time ,  until  such  of  th^  as  k§ve,  or 
lire  liable  to  have,  the  t>mall-pox  or  Other  infectious  distemper,  are  perfiMtly  recoVerM  and  deans* 
«d  from  said  distemper,  or  nave  passed  a  suitablo  .qtiarantine  ;  and  also,  nil  other  persons  who 
have  gone  on  board  such  vessel  witnout  license  a^i  aforesaid,  at  the  chtrge  and  expense  of  such  per- 
sons respectively  i  nod  also  all  other  persons  thai  fame  in  said  veassl,  uutil  they  hart  been  suffi- 
ciently aired  and  cleansed. 

The  town  council  of  the  town  wher<(  such  veAiil  arrives,  be  and  they  are  hereby  empowered  and 
directed,  to  appoint  ttvo  st'itabta  persons  to  take  eflfootual  care  that  all  goods,  wares  and  merchan- 
diEe  imported  iri  snch  ve«iiel,  which  they  thin '-  liable  to  hold  and  communicate  the  infection  be  land- 
ed on  some  of  tlie  islands  in  the  Narraganset  bay,  and  exposed  to  the  sun  and  air,  nnd  cleanwd,  not 
exceeding  ten  days,  nor  under  six  days,  before  they  are  permitted  to  be  brought  Into  any  house, 
shop  or  Warehouse,  other  than  where  they  are  cleansed  as  aforesaid,  and  when  such  goods  are  suffi- 
efently  aired  and  cleansed,  such  perstms  shall  give  the  owners  or  posspiuiors  thereof  a  certiRcate,  and 
the  town  oouitdl  tiball  allow  and  order  said  gomls,  yyares  end  merchandise,  to  be  doliverpil  to  the 
«wner  or  owners  thereof,  and  the  charge  and  expense  of  landing,  airing  and  cleansing  Such  goods, 
waniormarrhandize^all  b«  borne  by<the  respei^ive owner  or  owners^  and  all  goods )hat  are  judged. 


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provide  nnnes,  airii(Mtii, 
M  Rcnt  to  niil  hoaptU)  m 
vw,  if  able,  or  if  poor  ana 
labitAnts  of  any  particular 

in  tlie  commonwaatth,  hav- 
iever.orany  other  peiUlen' 
I  venel  up  neai-  the  town  of 

by  the  gelertmen  thereof; 
own  nil  wil!  ue  most  for  the 

tlie  people  on  boiinl,  there 
ror  pc^ion  belonging  to,  or 
r  coramamler  of  web  veswl 
n,  Khali  forfeit  and  pay  a  fins 
fote  any  toort  proper  to  try 
ot  the  tame  up  to  the  town 
reuid,  ihall  forfeit  and  pay 

»in«>  any  p9rt  orharboor  of 
nail-pox,  or  any  other  con- 
in  the  paiwage,  or  who  tball 
where  any  other  contagioni 
any  of  the  port*  of  the  ttata 
i4t»c|perniit  or  wtkf  any  per* 
te  on  board  nich  veiael  with- 
ivecnor.  or,  in  their  alMbnce, 
enee,  from  t\vo  or  more  .jus- 
irrive,  oai»-  nenalty  of  for- 
?ered  by  the  general  treasur- 
>  the  duty  of  web  rnanter  or 
eephii  colour*  in  the  riiroudt 
pla«:e,  or  having  infection  on 

on  ^ore  from  on  board  snch 
lawful  for  any  aitistant,  jm- 
i  iminediately  on  board  such 
I  to  him  shall  appear  molt  ef- 
incil  of  »uch  town  »h«ll  have 
they  are  hereafter  empower, 
and  pay  all  charge  that  Rfaall 
recuverrd  in  manner  as  aSJre- 
I  to  pay  the  lame,  he  or  tbey 
;  two  mraths. 

IIS  «|,  aforesaid,  be,  and  they 
table  person  to  examine  into, 
ich  vessel,  and  the  people  oii 

ind  they  are  hereby  empower- 
e  person  or  persons  to  secure 
I  the  expense  of  the  owners, 
ed  and  directed,  to  confine  on 
,  all  persons,  raariners'or  pas- 
untilsuch  of  them  m  bive,  or 
Nfo«tly  reeotem^  ftttd  <dean»- 
d  also,  nil  other  persons  who 
barge  and  expense  of  «ich  per- 
mi,  uutil  tbey  have  been  suffi- 

bey  arc  hereby  empowered  and 
all  goods,  wares  and  merchan- 
mutiicate  the  Infection  beland- 
I  sun  and  air,  and  cleansed,  not 
to  be  brought  into  any  hDUSe, 
and  when  such  goods  are  suffi- 
lessors  thereof  a  certificate,  and 
ihandiee,  to  be  dplivered  to  the 
ring  and  cleansing  «uch  goods, 
rs,  and  all  goodsjhat  are  jud|5e4. 


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Appendix* 


by  the  towa-connell  not  to  be  infeeted  shall  be  delivered  to  the  owner  or  owntrs  without  delay 
and  expense  of  airing,  as  soon  as  may  be  consistent  with  the  Mtfety  of  the  town  in  re^^ard  to  tho 
Other  parts  of  the  cargo. 

All  giiods  imported  in  such  vessels  u  aforesaid,  that  shall  be  clandestinely  landed,  or  brought  into 
any  house,  shop  or  warehouse,  without  a  certificate  and  allowance  as  aforesaid,  and  i^ot  cleansed  ol^ 
aired  by  order  of  the  town-council  as  aforesaid,  shall  be  forfeited,  uue  third  to  and  for  the  use  of  tho 
8tate,  and  the  other  two  thirds  to  him  or  them  who  shall  inform  and  sue  for  the  same,  in  the  court 
of  common  pleas  in  the  county  where  such  offence  sbnll  be  committed.  And  all  assistants,  justicei 
and  warden',  are  hereby  empowered  and  required,  upon  information  given  them,  to  seize  and  ae« 
cure  all  Nuch  goods,  wares  and  merchandise,  ix  their  respective  juridictions,  until  legal  trial. 

The  town  councils  of  the  respective  towns  be,  and  they  are  hereby  empowered  and  directed,  to 
fix.  settle  and  adjust,  all  wages  ami  charges  demanded  by  persons  employed  by  them  to  secure  such 
vessel,  or  to  air  and  cleanse  such  goods,  or  to  attend  upon  and  nurse  such  persons  'js  aforesaid. 

For  the  better  securing  of  the  payment  of  what  charges  may  arise  on  the  nursing  or  attendanco 
upon  any  sailor  or  mariner  belonging  to  such  vessel  as  aforesaid,  the  master  thereof  is  hereby  re- 
quired to  stop  payment  of  the  waxes  due  to  such  mariner  until  certified  from  the  town  council  that 
such  charges  are  fully  satisfied  anupaid,  on  penalty  of  paying  the  same,  so  far  as  the  amount  of  tho 
wages  so  paid  by  him. 

CONNECTICUT. 

By  a  law  of  the  state  of  Connecticut,  it  is  enacted,  that  if  any  person  or  persons,  seamen  or  pao> 
■engers  belonging  to  or  transported  in  any  ship  or  vessel,  arriving  at  any  port  or  harbour  within 
thd  state,  happen  to  be  visitetl  with  the  small-pox,  or  other  contagious  sickness  during  the  voyage, 
or  come  from  any  place  where  such  sickness  prevails  ond  is  common,  it  shall  be  in  the  power  of  tlm 
select  men  orthe  town  to  order  such  person  or  persons  to  confinement  in  such  vassel  and  such  place 
as  they  shall  think  proper,  and  for  so  long  a  time  ac  tbey  shall  think  most  convenient  and  safe  ; 
and  if  need  so  require,  upon  their  application  to  one  assistant  or  justice  of  the  peace,  or  more,  if 
readily  to  he  come  at,  he  or  they  may,  and  are  hereby  authorized  to  make  out  a  warrant  to  tho 
sheriflr  or  constable  aforesaid  ;  or  in  want  of  such  officers,  or  for  any  other  special  reason,  to  soma 
other  suitable  person  (who  is  accordingly  hereby  empowered  with  the  sam^  authorities  and  re- 
quired -pon  the  same  penalties  as  the  proper  officers  are  invested  with  are  liable  to)  both  for  tho 
temenJiiig  such  pers<ms  on  board  again,  and  confining  them  to  the  places  assigned  them  on  board 
or  00  the  shore ;  and  also  for  preventing  persons  coming  to,  or  going  from  Ihein  contrary  to  tho 
orders  given. 

Whenever  any  person  or  persons,  shall  come  into  any  town  in  the  state  either  by  land  or  water, 
from  any  place  where  the  small  pox  or  other  contagious  disease  is,  or  hath  been  lately  prevalent, 
or  whenever  the  selectmen  of  any  town  shall  suspect  that  any  person  in  their  town  liato  come  from 
such  place,  or  is  infected  with,  or  hath  been  exposed  to  the  small-pux,  or  such  other  disease,  or  that 
any  goods,  wares  or  merchandize  on  hoard  any  ship  or  vessel,  arriving  in  such  town,  if  landed, 
would  be  likely  to  communicate  the  small-pox  or  such  other  disease,  it  shall  be  lawful  for  the  se> 
lectmen  of  such  town,  or  such  person  or  persons  as  tbey  shall  appoint  the  health  officer  or  officen 
thereof,  to  require  such  person  or  persons,  so  coming  or  suspected,  to  disclose  on  oath,  whether  bo 
or  they  have  come  from  such  place,  or  are  infect"  J  with,  or  have  been  exposed  to  the  small-pox,  or 
such  other  disease,  as  also  his  or  their  whole  kbuwiedge  concerning  such  goods,  wares  and  merchan- 
idize,  and  for  that  purpose  to  administer  an  oath  or  oaths  tu  such  person  or  persons,  or  epter  on  board 
any  such  ship  or  vessel ;  and  in  caseony  0  ch  person  or  perrons  shall,  whpn  required,  refuse  to  suf- 
fer such  selectmen  or  health  officer  or  officers,  to  enter  into  such  ship  ur  vessel  or  shall  refuse  to  dis- 
close on  oath  as  aforesaid,  said  selectmen  shall,  without  further  proof,  have  the  same  authority  to 
order,  and  effiict  the  confinement  of  such  person  or  persons,  so  refusing  as  is  provided  in  the  preced- 
ing paragraph  of  this  act  relative  to  peraonii  suspected  to  have  the  small  pox  or  other  disease.  And 
|f  such  selectmen  shall,  ou  such  examination,  be  of  opinion  that  goods,  wares  and  merchandize, 
or  any  part  thereof,  if  landed  would  expose  the  inhabitants  to  the  small  po\  or  other  contagious 
disease,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  such  selectmen  (with  the  advice  of  the  civil  authority  of  such  town) 
to  secure  the  same  on  board  such  ship  or  vessel,  and  prevent  the  landing  thereof  uutii  they  shall  bo 
suitably  aired  and  cleansed,  in  such  manner  as  suuli  selectmen  shall  order  ai>d  direct. 

I^  WO  any  person  or  persons  shall  land  or  unlade  in  any  town  in  theit^ite  from  any  ship  or  vet* 
ael,  any  clothing  or  bedding  which  hath  been  used  by  any  person  orperi-onti  infecteii  with  the  small 

Cox,  or  such  other  disease  (without  the  consent  of  the  selectmen  of  such  town)  knowing  the  same  to 
ave  been  used  as  aforesaid,  he,  she  or  they  shall  forfeit  to{the  treasurer  of  such  town,  100  dollars, 
to  he  recovereil  by  bill,  plaint  or  ioformutioi). 

Wlien  any  person  in  any  vessel,  111  any  harbour  or  road  within  the  state,  shall  be  taken  sic*i,  and 
do  fear  and  suspect  it  to  be  tlie  small  pox,  or  other  contagious  sickness  as  aforesaid,  it  shall  be  tho 
duty  of  the  master  of  tlie  vessel,  immediately  to  put  forth  a  signal,  to  wit,  a  white  olotb,  two  feet 
square,  Hhall  be  hoisted  on  the  sjiruuds  of  said  vessel,  which  signal  shall  be  so  continued  ti|l  by  or- 
der of  a  justice  of  the  peace  or  the  seleetiiien  of  the  town,  they  ^llall  be  discharged  therefrom.  And 
on  failure  thereof,  the  iqaster  of  such  vessel,  on  convictioii  thereof,  before  the  couaty  court,  in  tho 
county  where  such  omission  shall  be,  shall  incur  such  penalty  as  tlie  said  court  shall  ^udge  proper, 
not  exceeding  40  dollars. 

If  any  person  shall  bring  into  \af  town  in  the  state,  either  by  laud  or  water  from  any  place  in* 
Iscted  with  the  small  pox,  or  any  other  mortal  or  contagious  disease,  any  goods,  wares  or  merchan- 
dize, and  land  then^,  or  expose  them  to  sale,  without  liberty  from  two  or  more  of  the  selecliuea 
of  said  town  first  had  and  obtained  in  writing  under  their  hands,  such  person  shall  forfeit  the  suua 
of  67  dollars,  one  half  of  said  penalty  to  Ihelnfurmer  who  shall  pi-osccute  ihe  sunie  to  etfegt,  UlO' 
Other  half  to  the  treasurer  of  the  town  in  tvbisb  such  goods  are  ian494oro<l>4*(Ml  to  sale> 

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Appendix, 


Edit, 


ii.^ 


It  Khali  be  the  duty  oT the  leleetinm,  upon  application  to  them  made,  to  malce  upeedy  MiBintD«f 
tinn  '\bHb)>r  it  hp  iipcpfmry  tn  air  Hicli  tcooils.  warcK  or  mrrchaniliiip,  Itroii^lii  in  us  aroremid  (  bM 
if  they  juflicr  il  nut  iiec^nMry  to  airtbeiii,  they  i>hall  then  give  a  certiRcatp  to  tbe  permn  or  penont 
■pplyini:  thKrAfur,  an<l  liberty  to  l.tod  am!  mII  tbe  same.  And  whenioever  any  Koiids,  waie)'  or 
iDPrr;bitnilici*,  brou|chi  in  ao  aforpiiaid,  and  are  miitably  aired,  said  selectmen  shall  give  u  ctitificnta 
th<-reiir  to  ihe  pemon  whose  goods,  wurei  or  merchandise  are  thus  aired,  with  liberty  to  land  or  aeU 
th''  Si'ine  iicvorilingly. 

Wtt-n  it  slinll  ha^ipen,  that  ai..  °*iip  or  vessel  shall  come  from  any  place  where  the  small-pox.  or 
oth'T  contHifiuiis  sickness  is  prevalent,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  muBterof  such  ship  or  vessel,  and 
in  citne  of  ibe  iiiability  of  the  master,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  tbe  next  officer  successively  upon  their 
■nival  in  any  hDrbuur,  n>ad  or  creek  in  the  state  forthwith  to  give  information  to  one  nr  more  of 
tbe  selectmen  of  such  (own  nhere  siicb  vessel  shall  first  arrive,  fro|n  whence  they  came,  and  tbe 
true  ni'i;uiu>tHnces  nf  the  people  and  cargo  on  board.  And  whatever  master,  or  other  officer  on 
bo  <rd  such  vexel  Hh4ll.  fur  the  space  of  twelve  hours  after  his  arrival,  as  aforesaid,  neglect  to  give 
InlorinHtioii  H*  ufori>s :ild,  or  shull  neglect  to  wait  for,  and  punctually  obey  such  orders  as  shall  he 
given  ill  liucb  ca<ie  Hccordin;;  to  law,  or  shall  siitfer  any  of  the  people  belonging  to  such  ship  or  vea- 
■el  to  ijo  on  shore  ^except  to  give  infcniatiou  af  aforesaid)  shall  forfeit  to  the  treasprer  of  such 
town  where  siii:li  "deuce  nh^ll  lie  committed,  the  xum  of  167  dollars,  to  be  recovered  by  bill,  plaint 
or  inlormntim  iii  aiiy  court  pro|ier  to  try  the  same. 

If  iiny  passenger  or  other  person  on  board  such  vessel  shall  presume  to  go  on  shore  from  any 
Mob  vessel  (except  .ix  uefoi-e  excepted,  before  information  as  aforesaid  has  been  given,  and  order 
iheifHiii  made)  >ui;h  person  shall  incur  upon  biraaelf  a  Sue  of '(htr<y-(Aree  doltart  and  thirty-four 
ttnlf,  to  be  recovered  at  aforesaid. 

When  auv  soldier,  sailor  or  marine,  belonging  to  the  army  or  navy  of  tbe  United  States,  who  !i 
liot  an  inbaliitani  of  ibis  state,  t'hall  become  sick  in  any  town  within  this  state,  under  such  circum- 
■tauces  that  be  CHiinot  ue  reinovcnl,  and  unable  to  proviile  thinifil  necessary  for  his  support,  or  pro^ 
cure  the  >aine  from  souie  biis(tital,  or  person  employed  in  the  hospital  or  medical  department  of  the 
United  -^tHtes,  it  >.hall  be  tbe  duty  of  the  selectmen  of  Nucb  town  to  provide  the  necessaries  for  the 
support  and  relief  o|» such  soldier,  sailor  or  marine  in  his  sickness,  and  tlie  reasonable  expenses 
thereof  properly  autbentiuateil,  beini;  laid  before  tbe  governor  and  council,  with  the  name  of  such 
loblier.  Kiilor  or  marine,  the  company,  regiment,  ship  or  other  vessel,  and  state  to  which  he  belong- 
ed,  they  are  bereoy  antlMrisrd  to  order  payment  of  the  amount  of  such  expense,  or  so  much  of  it 
as  shall  be  by  them  allowed,  and  charge  the  same  to  the  account  of  the  United  !'  tates. 

PENNSYLVAMA. 
By  a  taw  of  Pennsylvania  it  is  enacted.  That  all  ships  and  vessels,  as  well  vessels  of  war  as  mer^ 
chant  vessels,  arriving  at  tbe  lazaretto  from  any  port  or  place  in  the  Mediterranean,  or  the  seas  or 
waters  connected  with  the  same,  to  tlie  eastward  of  tbe  StraKti  of  Uibraltar,  or  from  the  coast  uf 
Africa  wiihoiit  the  straits  of  -  iibraltar,  ami  tbe  territory  of  the  same,  and  the  ports  of  Africa  other 
than  the  Cape  of  (lood  Hope,  in  the  Inilian  Ocean,  and  from  tbe  main  land  of  North  or  tSouth 
America,  or  the  Vent  tndii  islands  between  the  latitude  of  the  river  St.  Marv.  in  Cieorgia,  and 
thfv  beginBiiig  of  the  latitude  of  thirty  degree!)  S4)utb  of  the  equator,  and  from  liatavia  in  the  island 
of  Java,  from  the  fifleeutb  day  of  .Vlay  to  the  first  day  of  .rctober,  shall  there  he  detained  at 
anchor,  and  ilikcharge  the  whole  of  their  carsoes  and  ballast,  which,  together  with  the  veasels, 
bediiing,  clothing,  and  every  article  on  boani  which  may  be  'upposed  papable  of  retaining  infec- 
ti  •(■  shall  be  prrtecily  cleansed  and  purified,  under  tbtf  direction  of  the' resident  physician  and 
Quarantine  roaSier 

All  -hipH  or  vessels,  as  well  vessel;  of  war  as  merchant  vesse';  coming  from  any  port  or  place, 
withiu  the  United  States,  and  bound  to  the  port  of  I'hiladelphia,  from  the  15th  day  of  May  to  the 
1st  day  of  October,  and  having  on  board  any  g(M>ds  or  merchandize,  the  growth  or  produce  of  any 
port  or  place  ineiitloned  in  the  iir^t  part  of  this  extract,  or  any  person  or  persons  bedding  or  cloth- 
ing from  any  of  the  haid  piu-tsor  places,  shall  come  to  anchor  opposite  to  the  said  lazaretto;  and 
if  the  captain  or  master  of  such  ship  or  vessel  shall  produce  to  the  resident  physician  and  quaran- 
tine niHnter  such  satiiflactory  proof  as  the  board  of  health  shall,  in  that  case,  direct  to  be  required, 
th  -i  tbe  said  goods  or  merchandize  lii,ve  been  l.uided  in  the  United  states,  and  are  free  from 
damage,  and  that  the  said  vessel.  boil<[ing,  clothing,  and  |iersonH  are  free  from  the  infection  of  any  . 
cliin,:erous  •■otii>«gi'>us  disease  wiuttever,  then,  and  in  that  case,  tbe  said  resident  physician  and 
quarantine  master  sbull  give  to  the  captain  or  master  of  such  xhip  or  vessel,  a  certificate  of  tl^ 
tacts,  permitting  such  ship  or  vps<«I  tii  proceed  to  the  city,  which  certificate  the  said  captain  or 
niHsier  ^hall  presf^nt  at  the  health  uHice  in  Fhiladelfihia  within  twenty  four  hours  after  his  arrival 
and  safely  mooring  there:  and  if  be  shall  ncj^lect  so  to  do  being  thereof  convicted  upon  an  iq- 
dictiuent  under  h'n  act,  by  vvrdicl,  confesf'ion,  or  standing  mute,  in  any  court  of  criminal  jnris- 
diotioii  within  thS  comuDiifweHlth,  he  rhall  be  <enteiived  to  pay  a  fine  of  two  hundred  dultars  ;  and 
if  the  siiid  captain  or  muster  shall  fail  to  produce  such  satisfactory  proof  as  aforesaid  of  the  whole- 
■niue  state  of  tbe  said  vessel,  goods,  merchaic.lize,  bedding,  clothing  and  person>,  the  said  vessel, 
giH>ds,  merchandize,  bedding,  clothing  and  persons,  shall  be  detained  at  the  lazaretto,  and  shall 
hie  proceeded  with  in  the  ^aiue  manner,  and  -iibject  to  the  same  orders  and  regulations  as  is  herein 
btrfore  provided  .md  directed  ill  the  case  of  ves>els  coming  direct  from  the  afore.<aid  foreign  ports 
and  places,  iiieiitioned  in  the  first  part  of  this  extract  i  and  if  the  captain  or  master  )f  any  ship  or 
vessel  coining  from  any  port  or  place  within  the  United  States,  and  bound  to  the  p  .rt  of  Philudel- 
phia,  having  on  board  any  goods  or  merchandize,  bedding,  clothing  or  persons  as  aforesaid,  shall 
refiise  or  neglect  to  come  to  anchor  oppositi  the  lazaretto,  and  shall  pass  tbe  same  with  intent  to 
i^riHiiiisd  to  Ut«  utyi  without  ^^pmioaii'jia  aad  cerUlicate  obtained  froo  the  (ctident  pbysiciao  and 


■-Jff-*.:. 


9  Edit, 

to  make  upeedy  eSBrntniir 
n;;ti'  in  u«  aforcwid  (  Mt4 
e  lo  tbe  pertmn  or  peraoafl 
!ver  any  noods,  vivef  or 
en  sbaM  Kive  h  ctitificBta 
with  liberty  (o  land  or  teU 

e  where  the  umall-pox.  or 
nf  nuch  dhip  or  vewel,  and 
cer  gucceraively  upon  their 
rmation  to  one  or  more  of 
hence  they  came,  and  the 
master,  or  other  officer  on 
I  aforemid,  neglect  to  give 
bey  njch  crderi*  an  shall  be 
mKinK  to  such  ship  or  vea- 
it  to  the  treaRprer  of  cuch 
>e  recovered  by  bill,  plaint 

a  to  go  on  shore  from  any 
hnR  been  given,  and  order 
ree  dollar'  mid  thirty/our 

f  tbe  United  States,  who  ii 
it<  state,  under  nuuh  circum* 
ary  for  his  support,  or  pro^ 
:  medical  department  of  tbe 
viile  the  necessariep  for  the 
id  tlie  reasonable  expenses 
icil,  with  the  name  of  such 
id  stnie  to  which  he  lielong- 
h  expense,  or  80  much  of  it 
United  Kutei. 

s  well  vessels  of  war  as  mer- 
ieiliterranean,  or  the  seM  or 
braltar,  or  from  the  coast  of 
ind  the  ports  of  Africa  other 
lain  land  of  North  or  South 

fet.  Mary,  in  Oleorgia,  and 
id  from  Batavia  in  the  island 
,  shall  there  he  detained  at 
,  together  with  the  vessels, 
J  capable  of  retaining  infec* 

the  resident  pbyMcian  antl 

ing  from  any  port  or  place, 

the  15lh  day  of  May  to  tho 
he  growth  or  produce  of  any 
or  pePiOHii  bedding  or  cloth* 
te  to  the  said  lazaretto ;  and 
hiilent  physician  and  quaran- 
at  case,  direct  to  be  required, 
id  States,  and  are  free  from 
i-ee  from  tbe  infection  of  any 

said  resident  physici..n  and 
ir  vessel,  a  certificate  of  tijp 
ertilicBte  the  said  captain  or 
ly  four  hours  after  Wm  arrival 
iei-eof  convicted  upon  an  in- 

any  court  of  criminal  juiis- 
B  oilteo  hundred  doltan  ;  and 
oof  ns  aforesaid  of  the  whole* 
and  person>,  the  said  vessel, 
>d  at  the  lazaretto,  and  shall 
■(•  and  regulations  as  is  herein 
m  the  aforesaid  foreign  ports 
itain  or  master  jf  any  ship  or 
lound  to  the  p  rt  of  Pbiludej- 
or  persons  as  aforesaid,  shall 

pass  tbe  same  with  iutent  to 
)iu  the  Nfideot  physician  u^ 


^Edlt. 


Appendik. 


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^* 


ef» 


inaranthie  niaiter,  w  afofetaid,  he  (ball,  on  conviction,  forfeit  and  pay  (he  inm  ofyivt  hwnirfAHot- 
\n  tot  Mush  ami  every  offence;  an<i  moreover  shall  lie  sentenced  to  ira|irisoiiment  at  hard  laboulr 
for  aiiy  term  not  lem  than  one  nor  more  than  five  years,  and.  the  salil  vestiel,  );ood<,  merchandiie, 
bedding.  Clothing  and  persons  shall  be  sent  back  to  the  lazaretto,  there  to  be  proceeded  with  in  Micb 
manner  as  the  board  of  health,  agreeably  to  this  act,  shall  in  that  t:ase,  devise  and  direct. 

Any  person  or  persons,  and  all  goods, merchandize,  betiding  and  clothing  arriving  at  any  pfirt  OP 
place  within  the  United  States,  from  any  |i<>rt  or  place  mentioned  in  the  first  part  of  this  extract, 
arc  hereby  prohibited  from  entering  within  the  city  or  county  of  Philadelphia,  from  the  ISthday 
of  May  to  the  Ist  day  Jof  October,  either  by  land  or  water,  unless  the  said  person  or  perwns,  goods, 
merchandize,  betiding  or  clothing  shall  have  been  landed  in  such  port  or  place  within  the  I'niied 
8tate!i  in  a  wholesome  state,  at  least  SO  days  previous  thereto,  under  the  penaltv  n(  fiw  hwndrti 
dollart  for  each  and  every  nflence,  together  with  the  forfeiture  of  such  goods,  mercbanduM!,  bedding 
or  clothing,  one  half  to  the  benefit  of  the  informer. 

And  if  any  master  or  captain  shall,  knowingly,  receive  or  employ  on  board  of  his  ship  or  veswF, 
or  if  any  housekeeper  or  other  inhabitant  of  this  cominou  wealth,  tihall.  kunwingly.  receive,  harbour, 
or  in  any  wise  entertain  any  person  so  eloping  or  absenting  from  the  lazaretlo.  \fitbout  having  pre> 
viously  obtained  and  producing  a  discharge  as  aforesaid,  each  and  every  master  and  captain,  and 
each  and  every  housekeeper,  or  inhabitant,  so  respectively  offending  shall,  on  being  thereof  le^lly 
convicted,  forfeit  and  pay  a  sum  of  ont  liututred  dollart ;  and  moreover  be  seutenoed  to  imprison* 
ment  and  hard, labour,  for  any  term  not  less  than  one,  nor  more  than  five  years. 

If  any  person  other  than  those  detained  at  the  lazaretto  as  aforesaid,  lihatl  go  on  board  or  along 
side  of  any  ship  or  vessel  whilst  under  quarantine  as  aforesaid,  or  if  any  person  not  authorized  by 
the  proper  officer,  shall  go  within  the  limits  of  the  lazaretto,  such  person  or  persons  shall  perform 
such  quarantine  as  the  bokrd  of  health  may  direct;  and  being  th.>reof  convicted  upon  inilictmedt 
tinder  this  act,  by  verdict,  con'  -  -ion,  or  standing  inute  in  any  court  having  criminal  jurisdiction 
within  this  commimwealtht  shaii,  moreover,  be  sentenced  to,  and  suQer  confinement  at  hard  labour 
in  the  gaol  of  the  county  of  Philadelphia  for  any  space  not  less  than  one,  nor  more  than  three 
yeart. 

vmoiNtA. 

BY  a  law  of  the  commonwealth  of  Virginia,  it  is  provided,  Hiat  vessels,  pemons  and  memhan* 
dize,  coming  or  brought  into  any  place  within  the  commonwealth,  from  any  other  part  of  IM 
world,  whence  the  governor,  with  the  advice  of  his  council,  shall  judge  it  probable  that  any  plagus 
or  other  iniectious  disease  may  be  brought,  shall  be  obliged  to  make  their  quarai.line  in  such  place, 
during  such  time,  and  in  such  manner  as  .vhall  be  directed  by  tbe  governor,  by  bisorder  in  council, 
notified  by  proclamation,  to  be  publishqil  in  tbe  Virginia  uazetie :  And  until  they  shall  lie  dir>> 
charged  from  tbe  quarantine,  no  such  persons  or  merchandize  shell  come  or  be  brought  on  shore,  oC 
go  or  be  put  on  board  of  any  other  vessel  in  the  commonwealth,  but  in  ■'iich  mannerrin  such  case*, 
and  by  such  license,  as  sJiall  he  peritiilted  by  their  or<ler;  and  the  vessels  and  persons  receiving 
goods  out  of  her  shall  be  subject  to  the  oniers  concerning  quarantine,  and  for  preventing  infection* 
which  shall  b^  niade  by  the  governor  and  council,  and  ootifihd  as  aforesaid. 

The  master  of  a  vessel  coming  from  sea,  on  board  of  which  there  shall  be  a  person  infected  with 
the  plague  or  other  pestileutial  disease,  shall  immediately  make  the  caxe  known  tcvmich  perton  as 
shall  be  appointed  for  the  purpose,  in  the  manner  as  is  herein  after  directetl.  who  shall  give  intelli- 
gence thereof  with  all  speed  to  the  governor,  that  measures  may  be  taken  for  the  support  of  th» 
crew,  and  precautions  used  to  prevent  the  spreading  of  the  infection ;  and  the  master  shall  not 
enter  into  any  port,  but  shail  remain  in  some  open  road,  and  shall  avoid  and  hinder  all  intercourse 
with  other  vessels  or  persons,  nor  shall  any  of  the  passengers  or  crew  go  on  shore  until  the  onler 
of  the  governorand  council  shall  be  leceived  by  the  master.  Whosoever  shall  offend  against  this  act^ 
in  either  or  any  of  the  aforemeiilioned  instances,  shall  be  amerced  the  sum  of  on«  tlunmmdfive  Aim* 
dred  dollart. 

When  a  place  shall  be  infected  with  the  plague  or  other  pestilential  disease,  or  when  the  gover- 
nor, with  the  advice  of  council,  shall  have  notified  (>y  proclamation  published  in  the  Virginia 
Oazette,  that  it  is  judged  probable  the  plague  or  other  pestilential  disease  may  be  brought  from 
any  place,  if  a  vessel  from  such  place  shall  be  coming  into  a  port  of  the  commonwealth,  the  per* 
SQii  kvbo  shall  be  authorized  to  see  quarantine  performed,  '<all  go  off,  or  cause  some  other  to  go  off 
to  the  vessel,  and  at  a  convenient  distance  require  the  coiu  .ander  to  declaro  what  is  his  name,  at 
what  place  the  cargo  was  taken  on  board,  at  what  place  the  vessel  touched  in  her  passage,  whether 
any  of  those  places  were  infected  with  the  plague,  or  any  other  pestilentiul  ilisease.  how  long  the 
vessel  had  been  in  her  passage,  how  many  persons  were  on  board  when  she  set  sail,  whether  any  on 
board  during  the  voyage  Itad  been  infected  with  the  plague  or  other  pestilential  disease,  and  who 
they  are,  how  many  died  in  the  voyage,  and  of  wliat  distemper,  whet  vessels  he  urany  of  his  com- 
pany with  his  privity  we'it  on  board  of,  and  whether  any  of  their  company  had  been  on  boaril  bit 
ve8.>«l  in  their  voyage,  and  to  what  places  those  vessels  belonged,  and  what  are  the  contents  of  bit 
lading. 

i  he  master  of  a  vessel  coming  from  a  place  infected  with  the  plague  or  other  pestilential  disease, 
or  having  any  person  on  boarJso  infected,  who  sball  conceal  it.  or  who  shall  no'  give  true  an- 
swers to  the  questions  so  to  b«  propounded  to  him,  shall  be  amerced  the  sum  of  one  llioiuandjivt- 
hundred  dollars. 

The  lUHster  of  a  vessel  ordered  to  perform  quarantine,  when  he  shall  be  required,  after  his  nrrival 
at  the  place  appointed,  sball  deliver  to  the  otticer  authorized  to  senii  performed  there,  the  Idllsof 
kaalili  and  luaoifcsts  ka  shall  bave  ceoeivcd  dlurio^  the  voyage,  wiU  lus  lojj  bviiji  aail  joHrsal ;  aftjl 

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nftialng  or  neglecttp^  to  to  ilo,  or  to  repnir  in  convenlDt  tiiM  a'nar  aotlce  to  Um  plner  apaoiiited, 
or  <>«cNplng  from  tiienoe  before  qaanintine  performed,  iball  be  amerced  the  mm  of  one  mnuimi 
Jlvt  huiidnd  ilotlari, 

PcrikinR  ordrreil  to  perform  qaarantlfte,  iflliey  ihall  ewape,  may  be  compelled  to  return,  or  if 
thry  •liitll  attempt  to  eK«pe,  muy  be  detnined  by  the  pemonii  who  nhall  be  authorised  to  nee  the 
quarantine  |>errormed,  and  w^^o  may  employ  force,  and  eall  for  the  aiyittance  of  otbem,  if  it  be  ne- 
MMary  l«>r  thin  purpuw. 

Any  pt-rvon  |!<iiiig  on  board  a  vcuwl,  or  into  any  place  under  quarantine,  without  licente  from 
the  Miperintendant  thereof,  may  be  comprlleil  to  remain  there,  in  the  Mme  manner  a*  he  might  have 
been  if  he  ,had  been  our;  of  liie'crew  of  the  veM<«l.  The  permn  thu*  apiniinted  to  ex'.cute  an  order 
•oneerning  quarantine!,  guilty  of  wilfnl  breach  or  neglect  of  duly,  i4iall  be  amerced  the  aum  of  Mrre 
ihouiond  doilart.  Any  prmon  embeiiEling,  or  wilfully  damaging  grmdR  performing  quarantine  un* 
der  hi*  direction,  tbull  be  linble  to  (be  party  injured  for  treble  the  value  of  I'le  damage*  nuHtained 
(hereby.  Tile  vexfel,  penon*  and  goodit.  after  quarantine  performed  uertificate  thereof,  and  that 
they  are  freed  from  infection,  being  giving  by  the  (uperinlendunt,  thall  be  no  further  re*trained  by 
virtue  of  thit>  ict. 

GEORGIA. 

By  a  law  of  this  state  it  is  enaeteil,  that  when  any  country  shall  be  infected  with  the  plague  or 
Otb«r  mnlignat't  distemper,  all  voxels,  lioHts,  persons  and  gooils,  shall  be  subject  to  and  be  liable 
to  pi-rlurm  quaiantine,  as  is  in  this  act  directed ;  and  during  such  quarantine,  no  person  or  persons 
coiiiinjt,  or  gooi's  imported  in  any  sui  h  ship,  vessel,  or  boat,  shall  come  on  shore,  oi  go  on  board 
any  other  ^bip  nr  vessel,  or  hoai,  or  be  landed  or  put  into  any  other  ship  or  vessel,  or  boat,  in  any 
place  wiihin  Ihi.i  state,  other  than  such  place  as  shall  be  appointed  for  that  purpose ;  nor  shall 
any  person  go  on  board  any  sueb  ship,  vessel,  or  boat,  without  license  first  bad  and  obtained  in 
writing,  under  the  hand  of  such  person  or  persons  who  sbnil  be  appointed  to  see  quarantine  per- 
formed; and  the  iiaiil  ships  or  vessels,  or  boats,  and  the  persons  and  goods  coming  and  imported  in 
or  going  on  bonni  the  same  during  the  time  of  quarantine,  and  all  ships,,  vessels,  boats  and  persons 
receiving  any  person  or  goods  under  quarimtine,  shall  be  subject  to  such  orders,  rules  and  directions 
touching  quarantine,  as  shall  be  made  by  (he  authority  directing  (he  same. 

If  any  commander,  or  master,  or  other  person  taking  the  charge  of  any  sbip  or  vessel,  or  boat, 
eomirg  from  any  place  infected  as  aforei-aid,  shall  go  himtiell,  or  permit  or  sufler  any  seaman  or 
passeiiicer  to  go  on  shore,  or  on  board  any  ship  or  vessel,  or  beat  whatsoever,  during  the  quarantine, 
or  until  such  siiip  ur  vbs»el,  or  boat,  shall  be  disiharf;ed  from  quarantine,  without  such  license  as 
aforesaid,  theu,  and  in  all  such  cases,  the  percon  otliending  shall  forfeit  anil  pay  for  every  such  oF> 
fence,  the  sum  of  one  hundred  pounds  sterling,  to  be  recovered  by  action  of  debt,  bill,  plaint  or  in* 
formation,  iu  any  ol  the  courts  ot  this  state,  and  to  be  for  (he  purpose  of  building  of  a  pest  house ; 
and  the  juilges  of  any  of  (he  said  courts  are  hereby  empowered  to  allow  such  reward  to  the  inform- 
er or  iDformers  (il  any  thf-re  shall  be)  out  of  the  said  Me,  as  in  their  judgment  they  shall  see  fit,  so 
as  the  same  shall  not  exceed  a  moiety  of  tlie  fine  levied.  And  if  any  person  or  persons  m  hatsoever, 
who  sbull  arrive  in  any  port  or  place  within  this  state,  in  any  ship  or  vessel,  or  bo^t,  which  shall, 
bv  reaKiii  of  his  coming  from  any  country  or  place  infected  with  any  contagious  distemper,  be 
obliged  to  liee'p  qnarantioe,  shall  quit  such  sbip  or  vessel,  or  boat,  by  coming  on  shore,  or  going  on 
board  any  otiier  ship  or  vessel,  or  boat,  lielore  or  while  under  quarantine,  it  shall  and  may  be  law- 
ful for  tlie  perM<n  or  persons  appointed  to  see  such  quarantine  duly  performed,  and  they  are  hereby 
required  m  CMnqiel  such  person  or  persons  to  return  on  board  of  sucb  ship  or  vessel,  or  boat,  and 
there  (>>  remain  during  the  time  of  such  quarantine;  and  tucb  person  or  persons  so  leaving  uicli 
ship  ur  veshut,  or  bout,  and  being  thereof,  after  the  expiratlou  of  this  quarantine,  r.onvicted  by  one 
or  more  credible  witness  or  witnesses,  before  any  one  ju!>tice  of  the  peace,  living  :,ear  ^fae  place 
where  tUeofieuce  shall  be  committed,  and  three  freeholders  sworn  to  try  the  truth  of  the  said  charge, 
shall  forfeit  and  pay  into  (he  hands  of  the  said  justice,  the  sum  of  fifty  pounds  sterling,  one  (bird 
thei«ol  sbull  be  lor  the  informer,  and  the  remainder,  after  the  necessary  expenses  are  discharged, 
tliall  be  applied  as  bcrein  before  provided;  and  in  default  of  sucb  payment,  il  shall  be  lawful  for 
tbe  said  juhiice  to  coiimiit  such  offender  to  one  of  tbe  public  gaols  of  this  state,  lor  any  time  not 
exceeding  twelve  months,  nor  less  than  six  months. 

If  any  person  or  pertons  whatsoever  shall  presume  to  go  on  board  and  return  from  sucb  ship  or 
Vessel,  or  boat,  required  to  perlorra  quarantine,  before  or  during  the  time  of  quarantine,  wiihuiit  a 
license  as  aforesttid,  every  such  offender  shall  be  couipelled,  and  in  case  of  resistance,  by  force  and 
violence  be  compelled  by  the  person  or  persons  appointed  as  aforesaid,  (o  return  on  board  such 
•liip  \i\  vessel,  or  boat,  and  (here  to  remain  dtiring  (he  time  of  her  quaiantine,  and  shall  afterwards 
be  liaUle  to  a  flur  and  iiuprii-unment,  as  iterein  bciure  direc(c<l,  in  case  of  persons  quitting  a  sbip  or 
vessel,  or  boa(,  |:er(orming  quurantine,  and  to  be  disposed  of  as  in  thai  case  provided  ;  and  the 
master  ul  M'.cli  aliip  or  vei'Sel,  or  Quat,  is  hereby  obliged  to  receive  and  maintain  such  person  on 
bu.tid  accordingly. 

it  sliMll  and  limy  lie  lawful  for  any  oflicer  of  tbe  customs,  or  sucb  as  shall  be  appointed  to  take 
care  timt  sucb  quarantine  be  duly  performed,  to  seize  any  boat  ur  skiff  belonging  to  such  ship  or 
Vessel,  or  which  shall  tiierewitb  be  fuund,  and  to  detain  the  same  un(il  tbe  quarandnc  sball  be  pei'- 
formed ;  aliil  in  ca-e  any  oliicer  or  cjlher  person  instructed  as  aforesaid  shall  voluntarily  suliVr  any 
Kumitn  beluuging  to  such  t^hipor  vessel,  or  boat,  or  any  padseiiger  therein,  to  quit  sucb  ship  or  ves- 
sel, or  boat,  while  under  quarantine,  every  such  offender  shall  forfeit  and  pay  tbe  sum  ofonthun- 
4red  poutuU  sterling,  for  every  such  offence,  one  third  (hereof  to  the  iiifonucr,  and  tbe  remaining 
part  uiereof  to  be  applied  ai  tacKU)  b«for«  dincied,  to  be  recovarcd  ia  any  of  Uie  courte  of  ihil 
V^te,  wiUi  CtfiM  of  iHiiU 


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9  Edit. 

tee  to  the  pher  appointed, 
ei  the  mm  of  one  tkmuani 

compelled  to  return,  or  If 
ill  be  ■utIioriBed  to  nee  tbe 
itance  of  otbem,  if  it  be  De- 
ntine, without  licenM  from 
ne  manner  »*  he  might  have 
)oint«d  to  ex'.cute  an  onier 
be  amerced  the  (um  of  (Am 
^  performing  quarantine  un> 
le  of  t'le  damage*  «iiHtained 
ceriificHte  thereof,  and  that 
be  no  further  reitrained  by 

infected  with  the  plague  or 
I  be  uibjecl  to  and  be  liable 
antine,  no  perton  or  perionR 
ne  on  nhore,  oi  go  on  board 
hip  or  vewe?,  or  boat,  in  any 
for  that  purpose ;  nor  shall 
ft  fir«t  had  and  obtained  in 
inted  to  lee  quarantine  per- 
>od8  coming  and  imported  in 
)i,  venselg,  boats  and  permni 
b  orden,  rules  and  directions 
wme. 

any  ship  or  venel,  or  boat, 
rmit  or  suffer  any  seaman  or 
oever,  during  the  quarantine, 
itine,  without  such  license  as 
it  and  pay  for  every  such  of* 
lion  of  debt,  bill,  plaint  or  in- 
e  of  building  of  a  pest  house ; 
i\v  such  reward  to  the  inforro- 
iuilgnient  they  shall  see  fit,  so 
[lei'son  or  perjons  whatioever, 
r  vessel,  or  boit,  which  shall, 
any  contagious  distemper,  be 
coming  on  shore,  or  going  on 
itiiie,  it  shall  and  muy  be  law- 
erfoimed,  and  tl»ey  are  hereby 
:b  ship  or  vessel,  or  boat,  and 
on  or  persons  so  leaving  uiuh 
n  quarantine,  convicted  by  one 
R  peace,  living  '.lear  'he  place 
ry  the  truth  of  the  said  chnrge, 
il'ty  pounds  stei'liuj:,  one  third 
isory  expenses  are  discharged, 
aynient,  it  shall  be  lawful  for 
of  this  state,  ior  any  time  not 

d  and  return  from  such  ship  or 
I  time  of  quarantine,  wiihuut  a 
■are  of  resistance,  by  force  and 
■snid,  to  return  on  board  suck 
larantine,  and  shall  afterwards 
ee  of  persons  quitting  a  ship  or 
I  tbal  cuse  provided  ;  and  the 
and  maintain  such  person  on 

as  shall  be  appointed  to  take 
skiff  belonging  to  such  sliip  or 
til  the  quarantine  shiill  be  pei-- 
lid  shall  voluntaiily  sutler  any 
herein,  to  quit  such  ship  or  ves- 
•it  and  pay  the  sum  of  one  hun- 
ic  informer,  and  tbe  remaining 
cd  iu  any  o(  tlie  courts  of  iliit 


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AfUf  th«  qoartntine  shall  have  bem  duly  performed  according  to  the  directions  of  this  not,  anil 
■pon  proof  to  be  made  by  oath  of  the  master  or  other  person  having  charge  of  the  said  ship  or 
▼essel,  or  boat,  and  two  of  the  personi  belnngine  to  the  snid  ship  or  vessel,  or  boat,  before  any  one 
of  the  justices  of  the  peace  of  thid  slate  that  such  ship  or  vessel,  or  boat,  and  all  and  every  person 
therein  have  duly  performed  the  quarantina  as  aforesaid,  and  that  ibe  ship  or  vessel,  or  mat,  and 
all  the  persons  on  bnard  are  free  Irom  an  Infectious  distemper  i  then,  in  such  case,  such  justice  is  here- 
by required  to  give  a  eertificate  (gratis^  thereof,  and  thereupon  «uch  ship  or  vessel,  or  boat,  anil  all 
and  every  person  therein,  shall  not  be  liable  to  any  further  restraint,  by  reason  of  any  matter  or 
thing  contained  in  this  act. 

From  and  after  the  passing  of  this  act,  tbe  pilot  or  pilots,  belonging  to  the  several  ports  of  (bis 
■tale  do  before  his  or  their  entering  on  board  any  ship  or  vessel,  de<<igne<l  for  this  state,  make  strict 
inquiry  of  every  master  nr  commander  nf  tbe  same,  whether  the  plague,  small-pox  malignant  fever 
or  any  other  contagious  distemper,  be  in  such  ships  or  vessels,  and  every  such  master  or  commander  i« 
hereby  strictly  enjoined,  without  equivocation  or  reserve,  to  give  just  and  true  answers  to  all  sucli 
inquiries  of  the  said  pilot  or  pilots,  under  the  penalties  hereafter  mentioned  and  expressed  and  in 
case  the  said  pilot  or  pilots  shall,  upon  inquiry  as  aforesaid,  find  that  the  plague,  small-pox, 
maljgnant  fever,  or  any  other  G<mtagious  distemper,  be  in  such  ship  or  vessel,  such  pilot  or  pi- 
lots Hre  hereby  strictly  forbidden  and  prohibited  from  entering  therein,  on  any  pretence  whatever. 
And  if  the  master  or  commander  of  any  ship  or  vessel,  or  any  doctor,  officer,  or  foremai^tman  be 
longin^  thereto,  shall  refuse  to  answer,  or  give  any  untrue  answer  to  any  pilot  or  pilots  relating 
to  healthiness  of  all  persons  on  board  the  snid  ship  or  vessel,  or  shall  refuse  to  be  sworn  or  affirm 
to,  or  answer  snch  questions  as  may  be  put  to  him  by  the  health  officer,  or  other  person  having  au- 
tbority  so  to  do,  such  master  or  commander,  or  ^uch  doctor,  officer,  or  foremastman,  shall  forfeit 
and  pay  the  sum  of  one  hundred  pounds  sterling,  to  be  recovered  and  applied  as  herein  before  men- 
tioned. 

From  and  after  the  passing  of  this  act,  every  master  or  commander  of  any  ship  or  vessel,  who 
•ball  arrive  in  this  state  with  any  negroes  on  board,  exceeding  ten  in  number,  from  Africa  or  else- 
where, shall,  before  such  ship  or  vessel  be  permitted  upon  any  pretence  whatever  to  enter,  be  ob- 
liged to  land  and  put  on  shore  all  such  negroes,  there  to  remain  for  and  during  tbe  term  of  tea 
days,  and  shall  suffer  them  to  be  and  remain  on  shore  at  least  six  hours  in  summer,  and  five  hours  in 
winter,  in  each  ofthe  said  ten  days,  at  Ibe  parties  own  election,  for  tbe  better  purifying  and  cleans- 
ing the  said  ship  or  vessel,  and  slaves,  from  any  malignant  or  contagious  distemper,  any  law,  cus- 
tom or  usage  to  the  contrary  notwithstanding. 

^n  ACT  to  regulate  the  pilotage  of  vault  to  and  from  the  ttveral  ports  of  Ih*  State  qf  GtorgU. 

Any  person  or  persons  acting  or  pretending  t«  act  as  a  pilot  or  pilots  without  having  proper  au- 
thority from  the  commissioners  aforesaid,  shall,  for  every  such  offence,  be  subject  to  a  nne>  not  ex- 
ceeding one  hundreii  dollars,  at  the  discretion  of  the  commissioners  of  tbe  port,  or  a  majority  of 
them,  who  are  hereby  authorized  to  assess  such  fine,  and  enforce  the  payment  or  imprisonment  of 
the  party  offending,  in  the  same  manner  and  time,  as  is  heretofore  pointeil  out  for  recovering  fines, 
from  pilots  or  masters  of  vessels,  not  willing  to  abide  by  the  award  or  (k«reeof  the  comuiissionera 
of  pilotage,  any  law,  custom,  or  usage  to  the  contrary  of  this  act  notwiihst'^nding. 

In  case  any  damage,  dispute,  complaint  or  difference  shall  happeu  or  ariNC,  or  be  rande  against, 
er  between  any  master  or  pilot  for,  or  concerning  the  pilotage  of  any  ship  or  vessel,  or  any  other 
natter  incident,  or  relative  to  the  care  of  a  pilot,  in  any  of  the  said  harbours,  all  such  damages^ 
disputes,  complaints,  differences  (when  the  claim  does  not  exceed  one  hundred  dollars)  are  hereby 
ordered  to  be  heard  and  determined  by  tbe  commissioners,  or  a  majority  of  them  appointed  for  the 
care  of  the  pilotage,  where  such  damage  or  disputes  shall  happen,  who  by  their  decree,  arbitration,, 
or  order,  shall  and  may  lawfully  decide,  adjust  and  regulate  every  such  damage,  dispute,  complaint 
or  difference,  and  if  either  ofthe  said  partie«,  master  or  pilot  shall  j%fuse  to  abide  by,  fulfil  or  per- 
form the  decree,  order  or  other  adjudication  of  the  said  commissioners,  or  a  majority  of  them,  wh(» 
•hall  hear  and  determine  the  same,  tbe  party  so  refusing,  shall  be  subject,  in  addition  to  the  former 
awafd',  to  the  penalty  of  not  exceeding  one  hundred  dollars,  us  the  said  commissioners  or  a  majority 
of  them  shall  think  proper  to  adjudge. 

If  any  ship  or  vessel  whatsoev^,or  the  cargo  and  freight  therein  contained,  shall  happen  to  re- 
ceive any  damage  or  miscarriage,  or  be  lost  through  the  neglect,  insufficiency,  or  defhult  of,  or  ita 
any  of  the  pilots  for  any  of  the  said  harbours,  after  such  pilot  takes  charge  of  the  same,  and  the- 
claim  exceeils  one  hundred  dollars,  the  said  pilot  shall  iu  such  caiie,  on  conviction  thereof  in  any 
court  of  record,  in  this  stui.e,  be  obliged  to  answer  and  make  good  to  the  sufferers,  or  to  the  master 
of  such  ship  or  ves.«el,  all  ±w\  every  the  damages  and  losses  which  he  or  they  should  sustain  through 
the  said  pilot's  neglect  or  default  in  ony  manner  or  vi'ik  whatnoever. 

If  any  person,  raat't'.T  or  commander,  that  shall  bring  uny  ship  or  vessel  to  any  ofthe  bars  of  the 
coast  of  any  of  the  said  harbours,  and  shall  refuse  to  receive  ou  board  any  warranted  or  licensed  pi- 
lot, thesMil  person,  master  or  cominamler  so  refusing  and  afterwards  brin)ilng  in  the  said  ship  or 
vessel  into  any  of  the  ports  aforesaid,  shall  and  is  hereby  made  liable  to  pay  the  pilot  firH  offering 
to  come  on  board  such  ship  or  vessel  without  the  bar,  to  take  charge  thereof  as  pilot,  the  same  rate«, 
dues,  and  payments,  as  are  custoiaary. 

Tbe  master  or  commander  of  any  ship  or  vessel,  for  tbe  consideration  of  the  pilotage  of  the  snid 
ship  or  vessel  inward  to,  or  outward  fi'vm,any  of  the  ports  or  harbours  aforesaid,  shall  pay  unto 
the  licensed  pilot  that  shall  take  charge  of  the  same,  the  several  sum  and  sums  of  monsy,  rates^ 
and  prices  as  are  established  by  the  board  of  commissioners  as  full  and  ample  saiivfaetion  unto  Ibe 
wid  pilot  far  hii  cur*  Had  viiasga  in  bnuKins  in,  er  oarryinn  out  ertry  suoii  sliip  or  vessel ;  and  if 

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m 


may  lieaiM*!  pilot  kbnll  aik  or  ilrmnnd  mftn?  fet-i  fur  hit  wrvioei  than  i«  iipecllle«l  in  tka  rata*  of 
pilntiiKfl,on  (iut  \>ronT  thpreof  bpfore  (lie  ooinmiMionen  om  mi^nriiy  of  (h(>iu,  he  ^^all  forfrit  rfou* 
U«  th^  amount '  '  micli  vp^xpI'd  pilitta^ei 

To«ncouriif(i>  ..f  much  hi  mny  bo.  pilot*  to  nttrnil  thti  bar«.  tliMt  all  nnil  fvery  lieetiM>il  pHnl 
Itrinf^ing  any  v^ckpI  oafn  rnim  ^)>a,  hha'l  have  the  prefvrpnRr  riri>riiiKin|$  anch  »hip  or  veuwl  up  ana 
ilown  the  river,  and  to  'ten  again,  proviilfil  tlioy  give  their  attenilatiM  nnci  art*  duly  i|tiHlilie<l.  and 
if  any  maitcrnr  owner  ofuny  vesiwl  in  the  port  employ,  any  nihcr  |\ilot  to  carry  Infi  veii.M'1  ilown 
the  river  or  to  (lie  seii,  but  (he  pilot  u  Im  limught  her  in,  or  onp  beliiiiging  tu  the  Mti.t  ixiitt.  uniem 

gom!  and  Miilinipnl  ctii<«  vhall  appear  therefor,  (<m  dup  proof  thereof  belon;  the  loiiiiiiiiwiiiiiierii.  kimil 
e  liable  to  a  line  u<il  exoeetling  orte  hundred  doll.in<,  one  half  to  the  pilot  clniinioK  ilie  piliitHge  of 
theveiMl:  but  should  Mch  pilot  neglect  or  refiine  to  attend  and  chi  ry  duun  saiii  kliip  or  vek^el 
when  ready  for  ton,  ('wind,  weather  and  tide  peiinitting;  and  thereutito  reqniittl  by  the  nianter, 
•wner  or  connignee,  dhail,  on  convictiiui  thereof  btfure  ilie  lioard  of  Vllnmli^^:l>nel>.  furfuii  liio  up- 
per pilotage  of  inch  vesnel,  and  be  liable  to  a  fine  iiok  exceeding  one  hiiiidied  ihdlar* ;  Hiid  everv 
jiilot  acting  on  iKiard  iiuch  veiivel  where  he  haa  no  rii^lit,  sball  lie  liable  to  (be  gMuie  penalty,  pruvf* 
ilei}  'he  commiiiiiioncrii  have  not  sulPicient  evidence  of  the  uece»t<i(y  of  bin  iiciin^. 

All  and  every  pilot  in  any  of  the  harboum  aforeMid,  when  he  ban  tirouglii  any  chip  or  veii«el  to 
anchi>r  In  any  of  the  aforef>aiil  harbouni,  iball  and  in  liereby  directed  and  i-rquired  to  iiior)i'  rucli  »bi^ 
•r  veMel,  or  to  give  proper  diiectiun  for  the  luoorinjjof  the  Mtmc,  and  for  their  sula  tiding  at  Mich 
nnoring. 

ICany  pilot  or  pilot*  belonging  to  any  port  in  thif>  «tate,  Rhall  meet  at  Ma  with  any  veiiael  or  ves* 
*,■''■'  .uund  to  another  port  within  the  Mime,  nuch  pilot  or  pilotii  rbail  if  capable  and  thereunto  re* 
^. :  take  charge  of  and  pilot  the  Mine  into  lurh  port,  and  »hall  lie  paid  two  dullarr  per  duy  for 
•very  <^.y  8uch  pilot  ihnll  be  on  board  ouuli  veniiel  at  *ea  without  the  bar,  over  and  above  tlie  iihual 
rateK  of  pilotage ;  and  no  other  pilot  shall  inierl'pre  while  (he  Ant  it  willing  to  continue  his  nervicef. 

All  vessels  entering  and  clearing  tvlihin  this  stat**,  shall  p»y  (he  si-verai  rate^  of  pilotage,  if  a  li- 
•ensed  pilot  is  offered,  except  the  common  coasting  vei>sels  to  and  from  Charleston,  and  thev 
shall  pay  half  pilotage  up,  if  a  pilot  is  offered  without  the  bar,  if  ihey  take  no  pilot,  ami  wlade  pi- 
lotage if  they  take  one;  any  law,  custom  or  usage  to  the  contrary  notwith.-timdiiig ;  bui  vessel! 
•casting  from  one  port  to  another  within  the  state  shall  not  be  liable  to  pay  pilotage,  unless  a  pi« 
lot  is  required  to  act  on  board. 

There  have  been  instance<i  of  captains  of  vesstds  refn>ing  to  pay  the  pilots  agreeable  tu  rates,  af- 
ter getting  to  sea,  in  which  case  the  said  pilots  have  no  remedy  :  Bt  il  further  enucttd.  that  the 
captains  of  such  vessels  as  have  no  owner  orconrignoe  in  the  port,  hliall  l)e  olili{;ed,  if  requerteil  bj 
the  pilot  acting  on  board,  to  give  security  for  the  iailhful  payiueutuf  the  pilotage  before  said  vet* 
lel  leaves  such  port. 


Protection  oj  Amencan  aeamem 

BT  the  act  of  the  United  States  of  May  28th,  1T96,  it  is  made  the  duty  of  the  collectors  of  ev*. 
Fy  district,  to  keep  a  book  or  books,  in  which,  at  the  request  of  any  seaman,  being  a  cilisin  of  tb« 
United  States  and  producing  proof  of  Ills  citizenship,  he  shall  enter  the  name  of  such  seaman,  and 
•hall  deliver  to  him  a  certificate  of  the  same. 

And  it  shall  he  the  duty  ef  the  collectors  to  file  and  preserve  the  proofs  of  citicenship  produced 
as  aforesaid. 

,    Foreachoerlificate  delivered  as  aforesaid,  the  said  collectors  are  entitled  to  receive  from  the 
ceaman  applying  for  the  same,  twenty-five  cents. 

By  the  came  "act  it  is  declared  to  be  the  duty  of  the  master  of  every  ship  or  vessel  of  the  United 
Htates,  in  case  of  the  impressment  or  detention  of  any  of  hi>.  crew,  by  any  foreign  power,  at  the 
irst  port  at  which  his  vessel  ^all  arrive,  if  such  impressment  or  detention  hi<[:pt  neil  on  the  high 
«ea«,or  if  the  same  happened  within  any  foreign  port,  then  in  the  port  in  which  the  same  happen- 
ed, immeiliatcly  to  make  a  protest,  stating  the  manner  of  sucli  impressment  or  detention,  l>y  whoia 
made,  with  the  name  and  place  of  the  person  impressed  or  detained  ;  di>Unguisbiug  aifo  whether 
he  was«n  American  citizen  ;  and,  if  not,  to  whdt  nation  he  belonged. 

Every  such  protest,  if  made  in  a  foi-eign  country,  must  be  ti«nsniiiied  to  the  nearest  consul  or 
agent,  or  minister  of  the  United  States  resident  in  su«h  country,  if  any  there  be  j  a  liiplicate  of 
such  protest  must  also  be  preserved,  to  be  sent  iintnedlately  niter  his  arrival  in  the  United  i-tates  t« 
the  Secretary  of  State,  with  information  to  whom  the  original  protest  was  transmitted. 

In  case  such  protest  he  made  within  tbe  United  -tates,  or  in  any  foreign  c<«iitry.  in  which  no 
consul,  agent  or  minister  of  tbe  United  States  FrMiles,  the  same  shall,  os  stain  as  practicable  be  Irani, 
initted  by  such  master  to  the  Secretary  of  >.tale. 

Matters  of  vessel."  shall,  before  tliey  are  admitted  to  entry  aiihiii  tbe  United  States,  be  required 
by  the  collectors  respectively  to  declare  on  oath,  whether  any  of  tbe  crew  ol  the  ship  or  viss«  I  un- 
der their  commanili  have  been  impiiesaed  or  detained  during  the  voyage,  and  how  ti^Rbiy  Imvo 
voroplied  Willi  the  directions  Hfi.resaid  ;  and  <>u  wilful  neglect  or  refusal  to  make  the  lieclaraiious,  or 
to  perform  the  dniies  abpve  re:|uired,  shall  forfeit  ami  pay  one  ImndreU  duUarn  :  ami  lor  such  for- 
ijciture  it  «liall  be  the  duty  of  such  collector  to  prosecute 

The  collectors  are  feB|)ociivei>  loquirod  to  send  a  llrt  if  seamen  registered  wi(rhi.»thp; 
onee  every  three  months  i>  the  ^ecl•ctHl•>  of '(ate  logetlier  witli  an  anount  .jf  suvhw 
«r  dettxuioni,  aa  sUoU  ap|ic«u:  bv  (he  protcii  of  th«  masten  tu  have  t«Juiu  {>iace. 


districtl, 

.'«»tiueat8 


'»/  ■ 


d  Editi 


it  KpeciM  lo  tiM  ntot  of 
thf ro,  be  ^)>■ll  forfrit  doo* 

I  HHil  fVfry  liceniipil  |M(iA 
tiich  ^hip  or  veniwl  up  MM 

iiH  Hrt*  <luly  qiiHlilieil.  mid 
ol  til  carry  Ins  ve«M'l  «l<iwn 
ill^  1(1  thf  fui;  e  liDBt.  unleH 
If  ihp  I'liiiiiiiiMiiiiif.rK.  kimll 
idt  ulniinlntc  (lit-  pilntHKf  »f 

>Iu«in  will  Khip  ur  vpt^el 
to  rrqiiiicd  by  llif  niuiitPr, 
iiiiiiK>'i<ner».  Tdi'Ttiii  llm  up- 
iiiiilretl  (lollarii ;  hih)  evrrt 
to  thf  tunie  penalty,  provf* 
H  iiuiiiig, 

ou^lii  any  f^hip  or  yw*\  to 
il  i-t-quirrd  to  iiiuiii'  fOcli  M^ 
fur  their  Bule  lidhig;  at  Mich 

t  wa  with  any  vMiel  or  vej- 

I  utpHblr  and  ibervunto  re> 
paid  two  dollarK  p«r  duy  far 
ur,  over  and  above  thv  iifual 
ill);  to  continue  hit  nerviuei. 
eral  rater  of  plloUge,  if  a  li- 
fi'oiu  CbHrletlon,  and  lliev 
talie  no  pilot,  and  wImiIa  pi- 
lotwith^tiindiiig;  bui  vawelf 
to  pay  pilotage,  unlern  •  pt* 

pilots  agrerable  to  rateo,  af- 
il  furlher  enuettd.  tbai  the 

II  l)e  oblige<l,  if  requerteil  \)J 
the  pilotage  beforti  said  ve** 


duty  of  the  collector*  of  tv6' 
«ainau,  being  a  citisi-n  of  tb« 
le  nauiK  ofnuch   wanian,  and 

proofs  of  citizentbip  produtxid 

entitled  to  receive  from  tbe 

y  iihip  or  vessel  of  the  United 
ly  any  t'oreinin  power,  at  the 
Lenlion  Imjptned  on  the  high 
III  m  which  the  mme  happen- 
iMUfut  or  detention,  liy  wbom 
;  di^Un^tiiKhiug  alMi  whether 
d. 

illieJ  to  the  nearest  consul  or 
uny  there  be  ;  a  liiplicale  of 
uiival  in  the  United  i-tales  ta 
Ht  was  iraiii-niitted. 
,•  foreign  o^iiiry.  in  which  m 
ai  WHin  as  practicable  be  tram* 

the  United  States,  be  leqiiired 
e  crew  ol  the  ship  or  vi'i-mI  un« 
Liya):,e,  and  how  li-^Ufy  Imve 
lal  to  make  the  lieclaratious,  or 
Ttii  do/tore  :  and   lor  such  for- 


gistered  withi<»th(>. 
I  anoiiiit  :d'suvUlU' 
sk»a  place. 


diMricU, 
.-tSKMUeOtS 


>  • 


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Bjr  the  Act  of  March  Cd.  1T99,  the  fli^retary  of  Statn  Is  required  to  lay  bf  ftmt  Coogftw,  wilhln 
ten  days  afler  ihn  cniniiienneinrnt  of  piicb  aixHnary  spsslon,  a  stalem.  nt  vnnlniiiinid;  an  nlstr'n-l  of 
•II  Kturns  niiide  to  him  by  (he  collectors.  In  pursuance  oi'  the  former  net,  ami  of  the  commuuioatioM 
Nceived  by  biiD  frpni  tbe  ageuM  employed  by  virtue    f  the  same  ia  foreign  couatriei. 

,       '     Slave  Trade.  -  <'- 

BY  a  law  of  the  United  ^tatmi  pasted  March  t,  lliOT,  it  it  tnatteJ,  That  from  and  aflei  .:  % 
Arst  d>iy  of  January,  one  thotisanil  night  huiiilred  iind  eight,  it  shall  not  txt  lawful  to  import  or  bri 
Into  the  United  titates  or  the  tei-ritories  (hereof  IVoin  any  foreign  kini^d.iin.  place,  or  country,  uii^ 
negro,  mulatto,  or  person  of  colour,  with  intent  to  bold,  sell  or  dii^pote  of  such  negro,  mulatto,  or 
person  of  colour,  as  a  slave,  or  to  be  held  to  service  or  lahoiir. 

No  citlBcn  or  citiceni  of  ilie  United  Stales,  or  any  other  iierson,  <<hall,  from  and  alter  Ihn  Arst 
day  of  Jan.  in  the  yenrof  4iur  Lonlone  thousand  eiKht  hundred  andei;;lit,  for  hiiniclf.or  theiiisclvea 
or  any  other  persoU  whatsoever,  either  as  uiio<ter.  factor,  or  ow  ner,  build,  lit,  equip,  load  or  other- 
wise prepare  any  ship  or  vessel,  In  any  port  or  place  within  ihejuriMliction  nfthelinited  ''tates,  nor 
shall  any  Khip  or  vessel  to  sail  from  any  port  or  place  within  the  same,  for  the  purpose  of  procuring 
any  negro,  mulatto,  or  person  of  colour,  from  iiiiv  foreign  kingdom,  place,  or  country,  to  be  Irana*  ^ 

ported  to  any  port  or  place  whatsoever,  within  the  jurisdiction  of  the  United  States,  to  beheld,  f 

•old,  or  disposed  of  as  hlaves,  or  to  be  held  to  service  or  lalHiur ;  and  if  any  «hip  or  vessel  shall  be 
10  fitted  out  for  the  piirpcse  nforesaiil.  or  shall  lie  caused  to  sail  so  as  aforesaid,  evury  such  ship  or       .    ' ' 
vessel,  her  tackle,  apparel,  and  furniture,  i>liall  be  forfeited  to  ibe  United  States,  and  shall  be  liable  'u 

to  be  sehed,  prosecuted  and  conileinnetl  in  nuy  of  the  circui'       <rt«  ur  district  courts,  for  the  dii-  | 

trict  where  the  said  ship  or  vessel  may  be  found  or  seieed.  ", 

Ail  and  every  person  so  buililiii)(.  hltinir  out,  equipping,  \".^  linf  otherwise  preparing  or  send; 
Ingaway,  any  snip  or  vessel,  knowing  or  intending  that  <''i  sanr  '  .11  ue  employed  in  such  trade 
or  business,  from  and  after  the  liR>t  day  of  Janiiury,  one  °  -  "''inl  , . '.  Iiiiiidrmi  and  eight,  contra- 
ry to  the  true  intent  and  moaning  of  this  act,  or  any  w^'.'  ai  j.i.g  6r  ulietting  therein,  snail  several-  , 
ly  forfeit  and  pay /wen/.;/ //luusaii^rfu/Zari,  one  moiety  .  if  i  iheuseoftlie  United  Mates,  and 
tbe  oUier  moiety  tu  tbe  use  of  any  person  or  persons  w''o  >  ■"  sa^  for  and  prosecute  for  tbe  laiu* 
lo  '  ffect. 

If  any  citizen  or  citizens  of  the  United  States,  Oi  '  v  parson  resident  within  the  jurisdiction  of 
tbe  same,  shall,  fiom  and  after  the  first  day  of  Janui         :t<^  '  .usaiid  eiicht  hundred  and  eight,  take  -,■_ 

on  board,  receive  ur  transport,  from  any  of  the  coasi  .,  (ingdonis  of  Africa,  or  from  any  other 
foreign  kingdom,  place  or  country,  any  negro,  mulatto,  or  person  of  colour,  in  any  ship  or  vessel, 
for  the  purpose  of  selling  iliem  in  any  port  ur  place  within  the  juris<liction  of  the  United  States  as  .,' 

tlavei,  or  to  be  held  to  service  or  labour,  or  shall  be  in  any  way  aiding  or  abetting  therein,  such 
citizen  or  citizens  or  per.on,  shall  severally  forfeit  and  pay  live  thousand  dollars,  one  moiety  there- 
of to  the  use  of  any  person  or  pertioiis  w  ho  shall  ^ue  for  and  prosecute  tlie  same  to  effect ;  and  ev- 
ery such  ship  or  vessel  in  which  such  negro,  mulatto,  or  person  of  colour  shall  have  been  taken  on 
board,  received  or  transported  as  nfm-esaid,  her  tackle,  apparel,  anri  fiirnitui-e,  and  the  goods  and 
effects  which  shall  be  frmnd  on  board  the  same,  shall  be  forfeited  to  the  United  -triles,  and  sIkiII  be 
liable  to  he  seized,  piMsecntod  and  condemned  in  any  of  the  circuit  courts  or  district  courts  in  the 
distrct  where  the  said  ship  or  vessel  may  be  found  or  seized.  And  neither  the  imp<»rter,  nor  any 
pei'son  or  persons  claiming  from  or  under  him,  shall  hold  any  right  or  title  whatsoever  to  any  n^ 
gro,  mulatto,  or  person  of  colour,  nor  to  the  service  or  labour  thereof,  who  may  be  imported  or 
brought  within  the  United  .states,  or  territories  thereof,  in  violation  of  this  lav.'. 

If  any  citizen  or  citizens  of  the  Ignited  States  or  any  other  person  resident  within  the  jurisdic- 
tion of  tbe  same,  shall,  from  and  after  the  first  day  of  January,  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and 
eiglit,  contrary  to  tbe  true  intent  and  meening  of  this  act,  take  on  board  any  ship  or  vessel  froui 
any  of  the  coasts  or  kingdoms  of  Africa,  or  from  any  other  foreign  kini^dom,  plac .  or  country 
Any  negro,  mulatto,  or  pers4(n  of  colour,  with  intent  to  sell  him.  her  or  them,  for  a  sUvu  or  slaves, 
or  to  b«  held  to  service  or  labour,  and  shall  transport  the  same  to  any  port  or  place  within  the  ju-  v 
risdiction  of  tbe  United  States,  and  there  sell  such  negro,  mulatto,  or  person  of  colour  so  transport- 
ed as  aforesaid,  for  a  slave  or  to  be  held  to  service  or  labour,  every  snrh  oifender  shall  be  deemed 
guilty^ofa  high  misdemeanor,  and  lieing  thereof  convicted  before  any  court  baviug,cumpetent  Ju- 
rhwliction,  shall  suffer  imprisonment  for  not  more  than  ten  years  nor  less  than  five  years,  and  be 
fined  not  exceeding  ten  thousand  dollars,  nor  less  than  one  thousand  dollars. 

Ifany  ship  or  vessel  shall  be  found,  from  and  afi«r  the  first  dajr  of  January,  one  thousand  eight 
hundred  and  eight,  in  any  river,  port,  bay  or  harliour,  or  on  the  high  seas,  wi'.hin  the  jurisdictional  " 
limits  of  the  United  States,  or  hovering  on  the  coasts  thereof,  having  on  board  any  negro,  mulatto, 
or  person  of  colour,  for  the  purpose  of  selling  tlien  as  slave;,  or  with  intent  to  land  tbe  same  in  any 
port  or  place  within  the  jurisiliction  of  the  United  States,  contrary  to  the  prohibition  of  this  act, 
every  such  ship  or  vessel,  together  with  ber  tackle,  apparel,  and  furniture,  and  tic  goods  or  effects 
which  shall  be  found  on  Uiard  tb^  same,  shall  be  forfeited  to  the  uiie  of  the  United  States,  and  may 
be  seized,  prosecuted  and  condemned,  in  any  court  of  the  United  States  having  jurisdiction  thereof. 
And  it  shall  be  lawful  for  the  President  of  tbe  United  Hates,  and  he  is  hereby  authorized,  should  -  J* 

he  deem  it  expedient,  to  cause  any  of  the  armed  vessels  of  tbe  United  States  to  be  manned  end  em"  '  | 

ployed  to  cruiae  on  any  part  of  the  coast  of  the  United  Sutea,  or  Urritories  thereof,  where  he  may  Ij 

judge  attempts  wilt  be  tuim  t9  violate  the  proviiiovi  of  this  oc^  and  to  imtnict  and  direct  the  caoH  "^ 


rJi-.' 


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Appendix. 


9  Edit. 


I  of  ■nsptl  vf  Main  of  the  Vnit^d  SutM.  to  Mice,  t»k«,  and  >>ring  into  any  port  of  (b«  rnited 
fitatat  all  "urh  uliipk  or  vo>iirli,  and  moreover  to  acixe,  lake,  an<l  liriiiK  into  any  port  of  tlia  Unllrd 
fiUlei  nil  ihipior  veiMliofllio  ITnitrd  State*,  wlierenoever  found  on  tlie  liigli  iieaii,eontraveniMgtb« 
provisionK ')f  thii  act,  tu  be  pmceeiliMl  Hgnin<t  HcconlinK  to  law,  huiI  the  CRptniii,  inHMpr,  or  com* 
mander  of  every  iiiii:li  itliip  »r  vphwI,  mi  roiiml  and  neicpd  ai  aforeiMiid,  *linll  be  dcempil  iciiilty  of  a 
high  middeineanor,  and  thnll  lie  jiiibje  to  be  prowcuted  before  any  court  of  the  United  8tatP>.  hHV- 
InK  juriiNlictlon  thereof;  and  beiiii;  (hHrpofcMivlctpd,  nball  be  fined  not  PVcepilinK  If"  thousand  did- 
lart,  and  be  impriiionnd  not  IPHthan  two  year*,  ^nd  not  pxueeding  four  yearc.  And  tlip  pniceed* 
of  all  thipi  and  veiMls,  their  tackle,  nppurel  and  furnitiira,  iind  ihp  ((ood^  and  efficlt  on  board  of 
them,  which  iihitit  be  no  neisod,  proneeiited,  and  ooudernned,  nhall  b«  divided  eqiml'y  lietwspn  the 
Unitnd  Hatei  >ind  the  oiricen  iind  men  who  iihall  make  such  leisure,  take,  or  bring  Ihp  fnimi-  into 
port  f'lr  condemnation,  ivliethnr  wich  uplxiire  be  inade  bv  an  armed  vomel  of  t!ie  I'nitpd  ^latpa  or 
revenue  cutter  thereof,  and  the  natne  iihall  be  diolribuied  in  like  manner  an  ii  provided  by  law,  for 
Uie  dioii'ibi'tion  of  prized  tnken  from  an  enemy. 

No  napuiin,  master  or  comrninder  of  any  )hip  or  vemel,  of  leM  burthen  than  forty  tonn,  ihall, 
from  Hiid  iiUer  the  drat  day  of  lanjnry,  one  thoumud  eiijht  hundred  and  oiKhl,  take  on  board  and 
tra'inp  )rt  any  negro,  mnlntto,  or  person  of  colour,  to  nny  port  or  plaoe  whatMiever,  for  the  uurpfiMS 
of  «<!liing  ir  dispiiitin;;  of  the  atirae  an  a  ulave,  or  with  intent  that  tlie  ume  may  be  oold  <ir  dlspoMd 
of  to  ^  h^ld  to  oervicR  or  lHb<i>ir,  on  penalty  of  forfpiting  for  every  such  negro,  mnliitto,  or  pi-mon 
of  colour,  to  taken  on  ba^rd  and  transported  as  afiresaid,  the  sum  n{  tinht  huntred  duilan,  one 
moiety  thereof  to  the  use  of  the  United  'States,  and  the  other  m  liety  to  any  person  or  persons  who 
•hall  Kue  ft>r,  and  prosecute  the  same  to  effect :  Provvlrd.  however,  that  notbini;  in  thi*  section  shall 
extend  to  prohibit  the  taking  on  itoard  or  transportin<^on  any  river,  or  inland  bay  of  the  sea,  with- 
in the  jurisiliution  of  the  Uniteti  States,  any  negro,  mulatto,  or  person  of  odour,  (not  imported  con- 
trary to  the  provision!)  of  this  act)  in  anv  vessel  or  species  of  craft  whatever. 

liie  captiiin,  inanter,  or  oijn'niiidur  of  any  ship  or  vessel  of  the  burthen  of  forty  tons  or  more, 
from  and  after  the  Hrst  day  of  January,  one  thouiand  eight  hundred  and  eight,  sailing  coastwise, 
from  any  port  in  the  United  States,  to  any  port  or  place  within  the  jurisdiction  of  tlie  sHuie,  hav- 
ing on  board  any  negro,  mulatto,  or  person  of  colour,  for  the  purpose  of  transporting  tliem  to  be 
fold  or  disposed  of  an  slaves,  or  to  be  held  to  service  or  labour,  shall,  previous  to  the  departure  of 
■ucb  ship  or  ve»«el,  umke  out  and  subscribe  duplioite  manifests  of  every  such  negro,  mulatto,  or  per- 
Hon  of  colour,  on  board  such  ship  or  vessel,  therein  specifying  the  name  and  sex  of  each  person,  their 
age  and  stuifjre,  as  near  is  may  be,  and  the  class  to  which  tliey  respectively  bphmg,  whpther  negro, 
niuliitto,  or  person  of  colour,  with  the  name  ami  place  of  residence  of  every  owner  or  shipper  of 
the  same,  and  shall  deliver  such  manifests  to  the  collector  of  the  port,  if  there  be  one,  otherwise  to 
the  s'jrveyor,  before  whom  the  captain,  master  or  comm<iiider,  together  with  the  owner  or  shipper, 
rhall  sevcrnlly  swe;ir  or  affirm,  to  the  best  of  their  knowledge  or  belief,  that  the  persons  therein 
Hpecified  wer.)  not  imported  or  brought  into  the  United  "States,  from  and  aftor  the  hrst  day  of  Jan- 
uary, one  tbo^^8nd  ei^ht  hundr^.d  and  eight,  and  that  under  the  laws  of  the  state  they  are  held  to 
»ervii'«  or  labour ;  whereupon  the  said  collector  or  surveyor  shall  certify  the  same  on  the  said  man- 
i fell*  me  of  which  be  slinll  return  to  the  said  captain,  master  or  commander,  with  a  permit,  speci- 
fying thereon  the  n'lmber,  names,  and  general  description  of  such  person,  and  authorizing  biin  to 
proceed  to  the  ,>ort  of  'lis  destination.  And  if  any  iihip  or  vessel,  being  lailen  and  desiinpd  as  afore- 
said, shall  depart  fro  n  the  port  where  she  may  then  lie,  without  the  captain,  master  or  commander 
having  first  uMdeout  and  Kutiscri^ied  duplicate  munifests,  of  every  negro,  mulatto,  and  person  of  co- 
lour, on  board  such  ship  or  veisel,  as  aforesaid,  and  without  having  previously  delivered  the  same 
to  the  said  collector  or  surveyor  and  obtained  a  permit,  in  manner  as  herein  required,  or  shall  pre- 
vious to  her  arrival  at  the  port  of  her  deitiuxtion,  take  on  board  any  negro,  mulatto,  or  person  of 
colour,  other  than  ihoio  sppnified  in  the  m»nifesti,  as  aforesaid,  every  such  ship  or  vessel,  together 
with  her  tackle,  apparel,  and  furniture,  shall  be  forfeited  to  the  use  of  the  United  States,  and  may 
be  seized,  prosecuted  and  condemned  in  any  court  of  the  United  States,  having  juriwlirtion  thereof; 
and  the  captain,  master  or  commander  of  every  such  ship  or  vessel,  shall  mareover  forfeit,  for  every 
cuch  negro,  mulatto,  or  persim  of  colour,  so  transported,  or  taken  on  board,  contrary  to  the  pro- 
visions of  this  act,  the  sum  oforte  tltountnii  dollars,  one  moiety  thereof  to  the  iJiiited  .States,  and  th« 
other  moiety  to  tlie  use  of  any  person  or  persons  who  shall  sue  for  and  proieeute  the  same  to  etbct. 

The  uaptuin,  master  or  coinmunder  of  every  ship  or  vessel,  of  the  burthen  of  forty  tons  or  more, 
from  and  after  the  first  day  of  Fanuary,  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  eight,  sailing  coastwise, 
and  having  on  board  any  negro,  mulatto,  or  person  of  colour,  to  sell  or  dispose  of  as  slaves,  or  to 
be  held  to  service  or  labour,  and  arriving  in  any  port  within  (he  Jurisdiction  of  the  llnited  States, 
from  any  other  port  within  the  same,  shall,  previous  to  the  unlading  or  putting  on  shore  any  of  the 
persons  aforesaid,  or  sutfering  them  to  go  on  shore,  deliver  to  the  collector,  if  there  he  oae.orif  not 
to  the  surveyor  residing  at  tlie  port  of  her  arrival,  the  manifest  certified  by  the  collector  or  siin'ey- 
or  of  the  port  from  wlience  she  sailed,  as  is  herein  before  directed,  to  the  truth  of  which,  before 
Fuch  olBuer,  he  shall  swear  or  affirtt^,  and  if  the  collector  or  surveyor  shall  be  satisfied  therewith,  he 
sb.tll  thereupon  grant  a  permit  for  u'llading  orsuifering  such  neuro,  mulatto,  or  person  of  colour, 
to  be  put  on  shoiv,  and  if  the  captain,  nasteror  commander  ol  any  such  ship  or  vessel  being  laden 
as  aforesaid,  shall  neglect  or  refuse  to  deliver  the  manifest  at  the  time  and  in  the  manner  herein  di- 
rected, or  shall  land  or  put  on  shore  any  negro,  mulatto  or  person  of  colour,  for  the  purpose  afore- 
said, before  he  shall  have  delivered  bis  manifest  as  aforesaid,  and  obtained  a  permit  for  that  purpose, 
every  such  captain,  master  or  comm.iiider,  shall  forfeit,  and  pay /nW/toiuonef  iifo//ari,onb  moiety  there- 
of to- the  United  States,  the  other  moiety  to  the  use  of  any  persoo  or  persons  who  shall  sue  for  and 
prosecute  the  satae  to  eStxt. 


9  Edit. 

itonny  port  of  tb«  Unitnl 
td  any  port  of  lh«  Unlii'd 
ligli  new,  ciintrAveniiig  Um 

rnplniii,  msMer,  or  com* 
linll  be  ilcrniPil  Kuilly  iif  • 
of  ibc  llniCfd  Sim<'»,  Hhv. 
'XCReiliiiK  Irn  ihowaiid  dul- 
yenrc.  Ami  the  proteed* 
11(1?.  Hiul  effi  f,H  on  boaril  of 
viiled  eqiial'y  lielWBPn  the 
ke,  or  bring  thfi  wiiiii'  iiilu 
rI  of  I'.ic  iJiiUi-d  '■tBtPior 

an  ii  provided  by  law,  for 

len  than  forty  tons,  ahall, 
d  ciKht,  tuki'  on  bonrd  and 
rhalMtever,  for  tlie  uurpoM 
ne  nmy  Iw  i*old  (ir  diii|iow<l 
ne^ro,  miilnllo,  or  piT*on 
rinM  hun.lred  dailan,  one 
liny  per*m  or  pentonfi  who 
intklni;  in  thin  Hcctiun  *hull 
inland  bay  of  tbe  rfs,  witb- 
colour,  (not  imported  con- 
«vcr. 

hen  of  forty  tonp  or  more, 
id  ftii^ht,  HailinK  coattwiM, 
iwliction  of  the  urtoie,  hnv- 
of  trannportini?  tlirm  to  be 
revious  to  the  departure  of 
luch  negro,  mulatto,  or  per- 
id  Hex  of  each  person,  their 
rely  belonj;.  whether  negro, 
every  owner  or  chipper  of 
f  there  be  one,  otherwise  to 
with  the  owner  or  shipper, 
of,  that  the  peritonB  therein 
d  aftor  the  fir»t  day  of  Jan- 
if  ihe  titatfl  thev  are  held  to 
f  the  same  on  the  Mid  man- 
ander,  with  «  permit,  «peci- 
Mon,  iind  authorizing  biin  to 
ludei)  and  destined  an  afore* 
ptain>  inanter  or  commander 
I,  mulatto,  and  person  of  co- 
■avioutly  delivered  the  tame 
lerein  required,  or  Rhall  pre- 
negro,  mulatto,  or  perxon  of 
euch  ship  or  \esH>\,  together 
the  United  States,  and  may 
having  juriicliction  thereof; 
II  msreover  forfeit,  for  every 
ward,   contrary  to  the  pro- 
•i  the  Uiiiied  ^tatM,  and  tha 
proieeute  the  •awe  to  elfect. 
irthen  of  forty  tuns  or  more, 
ind  eight,  nailing  coaglwise, 
)r  dispow  of  as  slaves,  or  to 
diction  of  the  United  States, 
r  putting  on  shore  any  of  the 
ictor,  if  there  be  one.orif  not 
il  by  the  collector  or  suiTey- 
o  the  truth  of  which,  before 
lall  be  SBtis6ed  therewith,  he 
mulatto,  or  person  of  colour, 
ch  ship  or  vessel  being  laden 
tnd  in  the  manner  herein  di- 
olour,  for  the  purpose  afore- 
led  a  permit  for  ihat  purpose, 
4and  doltar$,ono  moiety  tbere- 
penoDB  who  shall  sue  for  and 


% 


TARIFF,  OR  RATES  OF  DUTY, 

OJ^-ALL  GOODS,  fVJnKS,  J.VD  MF.HC/M.ynr/.F.S  fMPORT^  /ATO 
THK  UmTED  STATES  OF  AJtF..il(J.1. 


TABLE  I. 

Detailt  all  Goods  subject  to  an  lul  valorem  Dult).''* 


Arfltln,  "ll  conipoff  il  wholly  or  chief- 
ly (if  Kold,  iiWtr,  |>»rl,inil  pr«ciout 
Unntn, 

Arlirirint  riontn, 

Ann*,  firp 

ArnHic.  gym 

Ainif.  tide  and  fue 

ArlicMt,  nil  no(  frir,  and  not  iiilijr.l 
In  «uy  M\tr  rnti  ul'  duty,  (»•  golil 
,..f) 

BriH,  itimiifarturciofilltrticlnrioiii, 
or  n(  which  brui  it  (h*  mitetial  uf 
chirr  value, 

llraaa  wire, 

Uuttoiif, 

llulton  uioiilili, 

liucklei,  <>r  all  kiiiili, 

Jlnntied  fur  wuiiirii, 

BaUaini, 

Itridirt, 

llonki,  blank 

llniihet, 

lUiHlol  tlonei, 

Itlur,  riUkitan 

Ulcarlic<l,ur  culiiurtil,  (ice  rodon  yarn) 
O 

„,  .1^    ,  )  Except  lluiiian  and 

C  oh.  hrmpfnCdernian  Uneiii,  llu. 

Llolh.Mil  J, in  and  Holland  durk 

Oonper,  nianuraclurei  of  all  ariii-lei 
Irum,  or  o<  which  it  i>  Ihe  oiateiial 
of  chief  value. 

Cutlery, 

t.'annon, 

China  ware, 

Cotton,  nianufaclnrea  of  all  deirrip- 
lioni,  or  uf  which  it  ii  the  material  of 
chitrvalue,lillthe30lh«rjune,  ISii; 
(After  that  day  20  D«r  cent.) 

Cotton  twist,        do        do        do 

Cotton  yarn,        do        do        do 

Cotton  thread,     do        do        do 

Cotton  clollii,  or  cloths  of  which  cottoo 
il  the  material  of  chief  valnc,  (t\- 
ceptini  mnkecni  imported  ilinci 
from  Uhini,)  the  o.-igiual  eotl  of 
which,  at  the  niace  whence  imporl- 
rd,  with  the  addition  of  20  pir  r>^nl. 
if  imported  fioni  the  IJapr  of  Own! 
Hope,  or  fiom  placet  beyond  il,and 
10  per  cent,  from  any  (4her  place 
•hall  be  Ifsi  than  25  cents  Ber»(iuarr 
yard,  shall,  with  such  audition,  be 
tuken  and  dreimd  to  have  coil  2'^) 


27  1-2 


centi  per  snnarc  y-ird,  and  shall  bt 

chji'^ed  witn  duty  accordingly. 

Unbk-itched,  anu 

coloured,  the  orifciniU 

cult  of  which  shall  he 


*  N.  D.  Ill  all  casei  where  an  lul  valorem  duly  ihall  be 


r. ,111111  (wist,  1 
C'uilon  yarn,  > 
C'ollon  thread, ) 


ImpnrfNlloni  in 
^nterjcnii 
v<«c/<. 


Par  Oenl. 


I A 


1-3 


1-2 


JO 


20 

22 

20 

22 

2<J 

22 

2f, 

22 

loni  in  f 
Foreign  f 
veutlt.    e 


PerUent 


«  \-\ 
31 
22 

»  1-4 


Ifl  1-2 


23 
23 
23 
22 

22 

3:i 

.13 
33 
33 
33 

S  1.4 
33 


22 


t  less  than  lialv  rints  per  nniiiid  •lull 

f  he  deemed  and  lukeri  to  have  i ml  OH 

<  ci-nh  per  pound,  and  shall  be  t  lurked 
i  with  iliily  arcordinaly, 

i  CiilluM  yara,  hIeacheiTor  coloured,  Ihr 

#  orif^iiiaUosI  of  which  shall  hsvc  been 
S  leii  than  74  cents  per  pound,  ahall 
J  he  taken  and  deemed  to  nave  coil  7.5 
i  rents  per  pound,  an<l  shall  he  charg- 
'f  ed  wilh  duly  accordingly, 

J  CoMon  piece  goods,  i'n)M>i 'rd  in  vessel, 

i  of  the  L'liited  8ta.es,  \Miich  shall  have 

1  sailed  therefrom,  before  the  27th  ol 

i  April,  I816,  and  sh.ill  arrive  iherelo 

>  Ix'tween  ibe  UOIh  nfJune,  I  HID,  and 

<  Ihe  III  of  .lune  l8l7,llieoriiinalr<isl 
$  of  which  colton  piece  euods,  at  the 

<  place  whence  iinpoitru,  shall  havi 

#  been  less  than  2C  cents  per  squire 
{  v.ird,ihnll  be  adrailled  to  entry. su)i 
J  jecl  only  lo  a  duly  if  33  l-3pir  ceiil. 
I  ou  llie  cost  of  said  ccllon  piice  c;ou<l* 
\  in  fndi.<,  and  onih'  usual  addili'>n  of 
r  30  per  rent.  '>n  Ihat  cost, 
i  C.ipi  for  uonii'it, 

i  "       or  lijia 


or  luts 


of  wool, 
of  fur, 
rif  lehlbcr, 
ol  chip, 
nf  straw, 
of  silk, 


!tpers, 


27  1-2 

n  1-2 
27  1-2 
27  1-3 


71-2 


I  1.4 


i  C.iniAliiif  All  il>>criplioni,preterTcdiu 

S      sugar  ur  biandy, 

\  Cabinet  wares. 

i  Carriages,  of  all  deKriptioni,  and  parts 

i       theri'ul, 

\  Canes, 

t  t'loihiiig,  ready  ;nide 

5  (-'oiioii,  itockiiiK*  of 

e  f.'hip,  (<ee  Imi*  or  r.i|ii,  iif  ) 

J  Colour«d,or  bleaclitd,(.eecollonyarn, 

\      '-' 

<  Uving  drugs,  and  niafenal'  for  rompo' 
i      sins  dves,nol  sidject  loiiher  mteiof 

i  ^ 

S  Klnbroideiy, 

J  Kpanli'ls, 

i  Kaitben  ware, 

€  Fire  aiiui, 
S  r.tlii, 
J  Feaberi, 

<  Frames,  or  iticki,  fur  umbrellas,  or  pa 
>      lasols, 

<  Fur,  hats  or  caps  of 
i   Floor  clothl,  Iiainled 

Flag),  mail  of 

'.arged,  it  shall  b*  calculated  on  the  netl  cost  of  the  ar- 
licles.  at  Ibe  place  whence  imported,  (exclusive  of  packat/  i,  commissions,  and  all  cbaigei)  with  the  uaual  »ddi(ion 
eilabliihcd  bv  law,  of  20  per  cent,  on  all  roerchaodite  iiupotteil  from  placts  heyuiid  Ibe  Cape  of  Good  Jiopt,  tU 
uf  10  per  ceiiu  gn  ailiclei  imported  ftoia  (II  other  places.  ,   .^ 


Imporl.  ill 

Amtr.    For 

vei. 


P.  CI, 


25 


3* 


I'r.fi. 


27  1-2 


27  1-3 


S3I-S 

;10 

sa 

■M 

33 

30 

33 

30 

33 

30 

S3 

SO 

33 

.W 

se 

30 

S3 

30 

.■•^ 

SO 

33 

30 

3S 

30 

33 

■M 

33 

30 

3(1 

20 

3.' 

7  1-2 

8  1-4 

7  1-2 

8  1-4 

20 

22 

20 

33 

SO 

M 

30 

83 

SO 

33 

.30 

3S 

30 

3« 

30 

*S 

•■^< 


.*inriii^^;  ;u^v.y^f^~  :.^^\^.Z 


tst-' *- 


oh 


•Hi 


T'^^fpt'' 


ee 


t 


Appendix. 


I 


ImiMrlaliona  In 
Pr~0« 


vtt. 
Pr.    0(. 


:■] 


f)om»i;  uliltcUl 

Oiim,  •tiliic 
(liiia,  Kiirial 
iliilil  wilrnn, 

<ioia,  (!•»  nrli'l"""  rompMtil  of,  *f .) 

Uut<l  l"f,  »nil  ill  iili.l"  nol  rr",  «n>l 

no«  tulijrri  Ic.  «nv  "ll.  r  mu  "I  ilulri 

GUh  mclniifattiiiri  c,ihirlh«n  wimluw 

Oilt  MniM  of 'ill  l>ii"l"i 
Uiui,  mauur 

H 

H«l«,ot  eijHi'f  """'i 
"  "        fur, 

n  •'        Ualhar, 

•.  •'        cM|., 

i<  »  llrtw, 

II  <>         illli, 

Hiail  iliftiri,  ornmnfnu  fur 
H«np;iinM>«i>« 

niON,  m»iiafaclur«i  of  all  »rticln 
from,  or  of  which  il  u  the  m»leii«l 
of  f  hief  1»lur, 

j,ppiiimtd  w»r«i  of  all  kinJ" 

X.»f  11  fiWi 
"    nlner, 

I.BO'l, 

tare  viil",      ^    of  thread  or  illk, 

"     ihawli,  ■^ 

"      ihadri,    , 
Lraf,  told  (•«•  ?i)ld  I'af,) 
LKAO,    maniiliclm"  of  .11  artirlfj 

ftiin',  or  of  which  il  ii  th«  maltnal 

ol  chief. valiK'.  „  ,    . 

LEATIIKH,   and    all    maniifaclurM 

ihn  eof,  or  of  whith  il  ii  Ihc  malcn- 

■l  of  chief  »alue, 

Malfriali  for  compoiinR  dyei,  not  lub- 

iecl  to  olhfi  ral.'«  of  iliily, 
Manufncluin  of  all  articlr.  from  hra.i, 

coppi-r,  iron.  •U«l,  pcwlf  r,  lead,  liii 

or  ol  which  cilher  ol  Ihem  u  the  ina 

trrial  value, 

ManiifJi-tureJ,  ("ee  woollen,  fcc.) 
"  (lee  rullon,  Lc.) 

n  (ler  loalher,) 

Millinery,  nf  .ill  loria, 
Mat),  of  (tail, 

"     of  flap, 
Miulard,  ,    ,     , 

JHaniirAciurei  of  wood,  (lee  wood,  tc.) 
MouMi,  hulton 

If 
Keedlei, 
Hilre, 

Oil,  «alUd 

Olivf",         .    ,      ,   , 

Oruauicnti  for  head  dreuei, 

P 
Taiienork, 

Pearh  of  all  kind«,  »et  or  not  let, 
Precioiu  stonei  of  all  liind>,  lel  or  not 

Pearl",  all  articlei  compoied  wholly  or 

chiefly  of 
I'rrrimH  iioaei,  all  articlei  couipoitd 

wholly  or  chiefly  of 
Printing  tvpi'i. 
Pewter,  atl  articles  nianufarlured  from, 

or  of  wbicli  il  ii  the  material  of  chief 

value, 

P'""i 

Vlated  warci  of  a)l  kind^ 

I'rutsian  blue 

Poicclain, 


30 

7  1-2 

7  \-2 
7  IV 
7  1-2 


30 
;(0 
31) 
*) 
30 
30 
SO 

ao 

30 


33 

II 
81 
HI 

a  I 


■Ii 
ii 


3.1 

53 
33 
33 
81 
31 
33 
33 
33 


^  9  Edit. 

A' 


Paratobt  ol  wlnt'vr  mtltrisU, 
**       iiirki  or  riiifi*'  for 

Painird  flooi  i'(>(ht, 

Firkin, 

JSprr  iifDTarjr  (l«aeiip(lonf 

Pj|itrhn«r'f, 

r<tp*r  hanK(it)(a, 

riri:hmciit, 

f  ^ 

\  Hugit  (aco  woll*  n  manufactuM*,  be.) 

<  ^ 

»  Bnlt  priri-, 

1  Hllvrr  Wiitrh^S 

f  8l(mf  If  pf  (cioiUf  of  ill  kiidi,  let  or  nol 

J       irt, 

{       "Ori*lol 

f  Htlv<'r,(icr  Arlirtri  ill  rnmpoirdf  ^r.*^ 

%  HIiMwU,  hrr,  oflhreail  or  idk, 

J  8b«dr»,  Uf.',  of    "  " 

t  Klur1tin,{i  ol  wool  "r  nittoo, 

J  8-iil  -li.di,  (<ef  rlolh) 

i  Ulet'l,  in*niiljclui  <-B  I'rnm,  tf  nil  kindi, 

\      or  ul  which  U  il  the  milerial  uf  chif  f 

I        value, 

S  Hide  arin«, 

#  BtiifrRomIt,(ice  woollen  inniiuracturei, 

}  il.) 

<  Slirlx.  or  fi  ainet  for  uubrallaa  or  pa 
}      raiol.. 

Straw,  («ee  hat.  or  capi) 

Silk  hata  or  cap., 

Sallad  Oil., 
■  8we-linraii,  of  all  dnrriplioni,  pre 
S      irrved  lu  luaar  or  hucily, 
{  SaiMlei, 
f  Hticki,  wilking 


inur 

Pr,Cl 

30 
Ml 
.'Kl 
30 
30 


#V. 


Pr.Ct 

33 
M 
33 
3:1 
33 
»:i 
33 
31 
33 


1-2 


30 


SO 

30 
30 

30 
30 
JO 


81-4 
8  1-4 

Ol-t 

8  1-4 

ai-i 

8  1-t 

8  1-4 
2i 


23 

n 


so 
aO 
:|0 
30 

20 


20 

7  1-2 

30 
30 
30 

7  1-2 
7  1-2 

7  1-2 

7  1-2 

7  1-2 
20 


20 
20 

20 
20 
20 


'22 


33 
33 

33 
33 

22 


I 


22 
8  1-4 

33 
33 
33 


8  1-4 
8  1-4 


8  1-t 
8  1-4 


8  1-4 

22 


22 
22 
22 
22 
22 


I  Thread,  (■««  lace,  lace  ahawlj,  kc) 
\  Type.,  fur  prinlinjc, 

•  Till,  inanulacturea  from,  of  all  article., 
i  or  of  which  il  i.  the  material  of  chief 
[      »alue, 

I  Twill,  (let  colloD  manufaclurei,  ke.) 

I  UiiV 

I  Unlilearhed,  and  unrolourcd,  (■«<  cot- 

I       ton  and  Iwiit,  kc) 

I  Veil.,  larc,  of  thread  or  lilk, 

*  I'mlirellai, 
Velluin, 

'  W 

Walchff,  all  kind,  of,  and  parti  of 
Wire,  hvuu 

WKrcr,  of  all  kinds,  rilt, 
»  "  niated 

"  "  jappauned 

Woollen  mrinutHctiirei  of  all  de.rrip- 
tioria,  <M'  uf  w/iich  wool  i^  the  mate- 
rial uf  rhief  value,  until  the  30lh  of 
Jnni-,  I8lf,  after  UuU  day,  30  per 
cent,  exceplini 

Blankets, 
Woollen  rue;.. 
Worded,  and  ilulTKOod., 
Wa.hea,  "■ 

Wafers, 
Warn,  cabinet 
Wood,  all  m.iiiiifnrturc.  Of 
Wool,  atorkin^s  of 
W^ulkin^  slicks, 
Whips, 
Ware,  china 
earthen 


20 
20 


71-2 
30 
30 

7  1-2 
20 
20 
20 
20 


24 


30 
30 
SO 

30 
20 
30 
30 
20 
20 
20 


SS 

3S 

33 

33 

33 
33 


33 


32 


Yarn,  (nc  cotton  manufjctiirct,  be.) 


81-4 

83 

33 

S|-4 
22 
22 
22 
22 


27  1-2 


33 
33 
3.1 

'■i» 

•."2 
33 
33 


;??^c*^';rj'**^'-**t7*sM^  -w-'^**i»^''W-**^v^ 


9  Edit. 


TapaHMliiM  In 


n>Uri>U, 
%9*  for 


illnn, 


ICIlll) 


luraclurt*,  kt.) 


I  kiidi,  irt  br  nol 


!  rnmpoif  (If  ir  A 
il  or  iilk, 

:(i(loo, 

mm,  r^f  nil  LiiMJl, 
aialnrialuf  chirf 


len  maiiurnctiires, 
uinbrelluor  pi 
ipj) 


^eirrlpliuni,  pre 
bund}', 


CI  thtwlj,  ttc.) 

uin,  of  nil  article ij 
I  malti  ill  or  chief 

inufaclurtt,  lie.) 


rotoiirci),  (lee  col- 
I  or  (ilk, 

i(,  and  parti  of 

till. 

nlalcj 

jiippauned 

rei  of  all  ilearrip' 

wool  U  the  mate- 
r,  until  the  30ih  ol 

llulilty,  30  per 


I  ru;., 

li  and  •(uflTgoodi, 


I  urea  df 


! 

lanufjcturci,  be.) 


inur. 


for. 


I'r.  Ct 
93 

:n 

;ta 

33 

33 
3) 

33 


7  1-2 
7|.'i 
7  1-J 

71 

7  1-.; 

71- 
7  1- 
30 


SO 

30 
30 

30 
30 
SO 


71-V 
30 
30 

7  1-2 
20 
30 
20 
iO 


24 


8  1-4 
II  1-4 
Ol-I 

8  1-4 

ai-t 

8  1-t 

8  1-4 

22 

23 
'23 
22 

33 

3S 

33 

33 

33 
33 


81-4 

33 

3J 

a  1-4 
22 
22 
23 
22 


371-3 


33 
33 
33 

•,■2 

un 

33 


J)  Edit.  Apprndix.  ^ 

TAHI.K  II. 
DttaiU  (til  Good*  iubject  lo  $pecific  Dutitt, 


0 


Iniportalionc  ill 

Vrl 


|.!S^#IM«'-«"I,**WV^ 


1 


Ale,  1"  I.PllI'",  ^  ,      , 

"    lUhtiHue  than  •■>  holllet, 

Alluui, 
AhiiuiiiU, 

*■"'"■"■         n 

D*-.!,  in  tiodiM, 

**     utticrwiae  IhiiM  in  hi.llli}* 
n..llli'<,liluck  (laa><|uiitt 
Ituod, 
Uriille., 

I'.ir.     \  iron  in,  e^ceptina  Iron  manu- 
I)oll<,(      farluiiil  hy  roMinj, 
■linn,  ( 'run  i",  when  uiamir^>.lured nv 
llolli,  t      rnllinj, 
liar.,  leuil  in 
lliilla,  copper 

"      roiiipiMilion 
Iluhrii,  (•m'  leu) 
Blown  *ti)(ir, 
UurKuiidy,  (ice  «iin»", 

(.'anU,  plnyixK 
(}Mn, 

Cordage,  (arreil 
"        iinlarreil 
'*         yarna,  * 

"        Iwinei, 
"        ptrkthread, 
"        leinei, 
Tapdlra,  liillnw 
CanJIri,  wax 

"  apermacetl    , 

rhln<rie,  caai.i, 
l«inii:iinan, 
Cloven, 
Cheeie, 
<'hocuUte, 
Uoroa, 

Coal,  (heaped) 
Copperu, 

■Jopper.   rodi,  Hollf,  ipikei,  or   naili 
Conpoailiun,    rod.,    holU,   ipiktf   or 

naita, 
Coffee, 
(>otton, 
Curraiiti, 

(.'hainpai,in,  (le*  wiuM) 
Candy,  augar 
Oi((nrl, 

Cliiyed,  while  or  powdered  nii?  ir, 
OhndreD,  ihoei  and  ilipperi  lor 

D 
Tuck,  Ruoia,   nol  fireediiij(  52  ir- 

chreiu,  each  piece, 

"        KaveiK,  not  eicecdin;   .'2  ar 

eheenr,  each  iiiece, 

"        Hoi  anif,   not  exceeding  52  ar 

cheeni,  each  pievc, 
g 

I-°iah.  foreign  caught 

"    mickarel, 

"    iilnion, 

"    all  other  pickled 
Fsyal,  (tee  niun) 

Olaai  boltlei ,  lilack  quart, 

Olou,    window,   nut  above   8   liiche. 
by  10 

»        "  not  above  10  by  12, 

"       '»  above  10  inch  by  12, 

Glue, 

Gunpowder, 

Gunpowder,  and  I     (.„,.„, 

H. 

Hemp, 

Hoops,  fheeta  and  rodi,  Iron  in 

HjioB  (lee  lea.) 


It. 

I.' 
■I 

KIU 

U 

l.'O 

]f> 
111 
144 

IflO 
3 


Per 


Ih 


pair 
lb 


4A0wl 


1501 
I 

41 
4 


lni|  ortalioRi  in 


104 

4 

4 

,•> 
S 

12 

250 

4 

3 


12': 


25(1 


10(1 
1511 
201) 
lUU 


.;t..  i 

iti,5  i  IIolland,(Medu<k) 

"J  '  *■ 

1 1(1     'f  Iri'H,  nr    Ileal   wiie,  nut    eacttdmn 

3,3     ;      No.  18, 

113    ;      "        "        "        ovrr  No.  Ih, 

Iinn,  in  ban  nr  bold  .xrepi  manular 

(uiril  b>  irdlinK, 

Iron,  III  ibi  ri*,  rod.  or  hoop., 
"    in  li.li  I,   or   hull,,    when  manu- 
fiii'tured  by  rulling, 
Indian. 
Imperial,  (.ec  leai) 

Lead,  in  pi^i,  ban  nr  iheeti, 
"     maniilartiired  Into  abol, 
"    rid  or  while,  dry  or  ground 
oil, 

Lisbon,  (see  wind) 

l.iuiip  .UKar, 

L'lal  lUKir, 

M 

Aliiiiiirarturci   of    iion   itilo  hiri, 
bold,  by  rolling, 


II1,A 

II 

:5«,4  i 

ll.li       ' 

3,3 

l■^.^ ; 

iii.'i 
1,1 

1.4 
4,4 

3,3 


buah 

Uwl 

lb 


ihou 
lb 
pair 


pet 


Owl 


;  Milliiliiiiire  of  lead  into  «hot. 


Mfiileira,  (lee  wine*) 

nlare, 

Miiicalel  rniiirii. 


Naili,  copper 

"    cuitipoiilioo 
.Nail., 
Nutmeg., 


4^4  t  Manufiiciurrd  loliacco, utharlbaninui. 

4*4   <       and  ifnari, 

4  4^  Molaaaei, 

^3 

fi,tl 

8,«  1 
27,4  I 

'»,9  {  <^''"'>  '''y 

g  U  9  Uriire,  in  oil, 

2't  i  Oil,  ipeinMccti,  of  foreign  fishing, 
^*^  I      "    whale,  or  other  luh  oil,  of  loreign 
'     i      ,       fi'hing, 

'   Olive  oil,  in  c  iikl, 

i  tjpjilo,  (see  wiue*} 

{  Playing  cardi, 
'-  Pepper, 


It.. 


45 


no 

4,4 

4,4 

5,5 
3,3 
3,3 

n.2 

!t76 
4,4 

lti,5 


20 

137,5 
275 


i 


€  Pinteiilo, 

{     PIUUH, 

^  Pniiie., 

{  Piirl,  thread,  (lee  cnrdaie) 

f  Pickled,  (.ee  fi,h) 

i  Portugal,  (lee  winei) 

}  Porter,  in  butllea, 

S      "    Diherwue  than  in  boltlri, 

f  Parii,  white 

J  Pigs,  lead  in 

I  R 

I  Red  lead,  dry  or  ground  in  oil, 

e  Kaiiini,  inuscalel 

in  jam, 

'  ;i  lit 


.S,3  >    .  "    »'  boxei, 

1 10     >      "    .'"  '''"I*'  °f 

IKS     <  Hhenish,  (ite  wines) 

'250     i  l'"ls,  (lee  riippcr, compoiilion,  iron) 

I  to     J  l*avrn*,  (jre  litick) 

Hutiia,  (see  duck) 

MIeel  S 

158,4  l  g'?»"'  , 

'    C  bpinls,  fiom  grain, 

^75  ;        i'jp?"'' 

.102,SJ  ?.']    '"• 

til  »ll>    do. 

'    J  AJiove  Sth  proof, 

J  SpiriU  frcm  other  matariali  than  grain 


65 
271 


i 


111  proof, 
2d    do. 
3<l    do 
4(h    d* 


Pel 


Cwl 


Cwt 
!lb 


24 


gil 


Clk 


4IIJ 
2," 

I, fa 
It,.'. 


1,1 

3,S 
It 


165 

3,3 

110 
3,3 

II 

5,5 

4,4 

4,4 

liU 
<,« 

l,H4 

27,,'i 

ie„5 
27,» 


100 
2i0 

42 
45 
48 
42 
60 
75 

3S 

.;2 
i« 


pncli 
lb 


Cwl 
thou 


33 

«,« 

(;,B 

3,3 
3,8 


1(1,5 

11 
",« 
>.« 

3,3 
3,3 

3,3 
3,3 
2,3 


no 

275 

■ifi.a 

49.3 

62,1 

.'.7,2 

G6 

8S,S 

41,1 
4l,S 

46,3 
5J,I 


"-few—  r:T<  , 


'm^~ 


i-m^' 


''0 


i< 


6» 


Appendij. 


toipoitations  in 
Am.\         \t"or. 


gpirili  fioB  ollitr  B>iltta]t  (ban  griin 
Mb  do 

Abovf  ilh  proof, 
#hoi'i,  of  •ilk,  I 

"    nf  l««lher, 

"    for  children,         '  1 

Blipperi,  of  lilk, 
••of  le«lh<T, 
"    for  cbildrta, 

Sl)'k"i 

„    copper 
Spikei,  coinpoiitwu 
Hogp, 

lihol,  Dun'irnclurM  of  lead, 
8«gar,  hrown 

"       white  clayed  or  powcerea, 

"        lump, 

"        loaf, 

"        candy, 
SnalT, 

Sicily,  (sea  wine«) 
Sleel  wire,  not  exceeding  Ho.  IB, 

"        "    nhove  No.  18, 
Souchong,  (leo  tcai) 
ijeinei, 
BheeU,  iron  in 

"       lead  in 
•Salt, 
Bpermaceti  oil, 

Tarred  aordage, 

Tallow, 

1  allow  candlea, 

Tcaa  from  China, 
Bohea, 

Souchong  and  other  black. 
Imperial,  gunpowder  and  gomee, 
Hyiou  and  young  hyior,, 
Hyson  skin  and  othar  gr««n, 
"  from  any  oUtft  pl»«»t*aaOhu»a, 
Bohes,  ,  >  ' 

Souohengaaa  ' 


I  lb 


9  Edit. 


LapaitatioDi  Ik 
Am.  rot. 

nil. 


70b56l 
»5  8l 


;  Teaa  from  China 

1      'mperial,  gunpowder  and  gomea, 

]      Hyion  and  young  byson, 

•       Hyton  skin  and  other  green. 

j  Tobacco  manufactured,  other  than  snuff 

f      andiegari, 

i  Twines, (see  cordage) 

I  Tenorifr,  (see  wines) 

{  ToVay,  (s-je  wines) 

;  Uutarred  cordage,  (see  cordage) 

I  Wax  candles, 

Whiting, 
.  White,  Paris 
I  Wines,  Madeira 
»      "        burgundy 
[      ^        CbauipHi 
<      "       Rhenish 
!      "        Tokay 


10 


11 


idv      I 

Hi"'  ^ 


1  of  5 


3,3  < 
1,1  i 


Sherry  k  J 
St.  Lucar  ) 
On  other  wine  not  enumerated, 
whrn  imparted  in  bottlea  or 
cases, 
"        Lisbon 
»        Oporto,  and  other  winea 

Portugal  and  Sicily, 
»        Tencrifr,  ) 

"         Faval  and  other  w  ines  of  the  ^ 
"Western  Islands,  J 

All  other  wiiinswhen  import- 
ed otherwise  than  in  cases 
and  bottles. 
While  lead,  dry  or  ground  in  oil, 
Wire,  iron,  or    steel,   not   exceeding 
No.  18. 
»  »  "  above  No.  18| 

White  clayed,  or  powdered  s'-.gar, 
Window  (lass,  (see  glass) 

Yariu,((<e  cordtge) 


119 


40 


lb 


N.  Biitwir 

sels)  am  afldif 
going  adT.  _ 
«iiic  dlsiataiiot 
to  goods,  wsrei 
any  act  or  act*  >• 
are  paid  on  goedjk,  \ 

The  fractions  in  lb*  i^ 
ttls,  is  4  4-10. 


ttlum  86  lbs.  per  buihil,  payi  20  emti/or  ntryf/ly-tix  poundi. 

AM  (to  the  ratea  of  duliea  impeaed  on  goods,  warn  and  Bierthandise  in  American  »cf- 

!r  cent,  had  been  made,  when  the  imporlations  are  in  foreign   vessels,  on  all  the  aforc- 

■1k  articles,  exccni  on  Teas  from  China-,  in  that  instance  alone  the  act  makes  the  sper 

Id aectioiwjf  the  act  provides  ,  thai  this  fddilional  duty  of  10  per  cent,  shall  not  apply 

. -tUe  uaported  in  ships  or  vessels  not  of  the  llnUed  Slates,  entitled  by  treaty,  oi 

'    '  enlOTSd  In  the  ports  of  the  United  States,  on  the  payment  of  the  same  duties  as 

lasdiM  haported  in  ships  or  vessals  of  the  United  SUtes. 

3  all  tenths.    Exampit  .—White  oJayad  or  powdered  sugar,  in  foreign  v«s  - 


I-'.V^  -,      /-„   ^■; 


'        # 


n\ 


'W 


i    ..  . 


'"yr-'^i-^-^Km^    '■ 


9  Edit. 


L«port>ti>>Di  Ik 
Am.  for. 

vu. 


tnd  gomef, 

ion, 

■  green, 

other  Ihaa  niun 


cordage) 


VM. 

0I» 

68 
56 
3 


10 


not  enumerated, 
ed  in  bottlei  or 


"\ 


>ther  irinei 
d  Sicily, 

emines  of  the  > 
lUnda,  ) 

iuiwhen  import- 
ise  tbnn  in  cases 


Ob.' 

74,« 
61,9 
I  1,« 

11 


6,ii 


100   gal   119 


onad  in  oit, 
,   not   eiceeding 
No.  18. 

above  No.  18, 
dered  t'.gar, 
■ss) 


fifly-tix  pounds. 


lb 


G6 

n 

55 
44 


27,S 
3,S 

5,5 
9,9 
4,4 


nd  i>\erehandi«e  in  American  vcf- 
ioreien  vessels,  on  all  the  afore- 
ince  alone  the  act  makes  the  ape.. 
ty  of  10  per  cent,  shall  not  apply 
Lted  8tat,^s,  entitled  by  treaty,  oi 
Ihe  payment  of  the  same  duties  as 
nited  States. 

or  pondered  sui«r,  in  foreign  v«  - 


,.*f, 


r  69  ] 

TABLE  III.       , 

nETAlLS  JILL  ARTICLES  THAT  ARK  FREE  OF  DUTY. 

Of  articles  free  of  duties. 


Articles  all  imported  ..ir  the  use  of  the  United  Stales. 

ApjiaraliH,  philosophical,  specially  imported  hv  onlcr  »r(l 
lor  the  use  of  any  society  incorporuttd  for  philoiaphical 
or  literary  purposes,  or  for  the  encouragement  of  thf 
fine  arts,  or  by  order,  and  for  tha  me  of  lay  leuiinary  o/ 
learning, 

Anatomical  preparations, 

Anini,<ls  imported  for  breed, 

Apparel,  wearing,  and  other  personal  uaggage  in  actual  uie 

Antimony,  regulus  of 

Antiquities,  all  collection,  of,  specially  impoited,  kc.» 
u 

Books  ipecially  imported,  iu. 

Busts,         do       do 

Botany,  specimens  in 

Bageage,  pc.  ional,  in  actual  use 

Bark  of  the  cork  tree,  unmanufr  Aut^, 

Burr  stones,  unwroughl. 

Bullion, 

Urals,  in  pigs,  bars  or  pi;'  .i, 
"     old,  nt  onl"  to  b'  reinanufacturea. 

Barilla, 

Urimiton?  or  sulphur, 

Brazil  wood 

Brazi'Hto, 

Breed  animals  imported  for  ' 

Bars,  brass  in 


opper 1 
tinm 


O 


Mineralocy,  specimens  in 
Models  of  inventions, 
"        of  machinery. 
Mint,  copper  in  any  shape  imported  for  the  Use  ef 

;  Natural  history,  specimens  in 
j  Nicaragua  wood, 

Old  brass,  fit  only  to  he  remanufaclured, 
"    copper,  fit  only  to  he        do 
"    pewtvr,  fit  only  to  be        do 

Philosophical  apparatus,  ipecially  imported,  Af. 
Paintings,  do  do 

Painting,  do  do 

Plaister  of  Paris, 
Plants, 

Pewter,  old,  fit  only  to  lie  remanufa«tur<d, 
Preparations,  anatomical 
Perional  baggage  in  actual  UHi, 
Pigs,  brass  in 
Plates,  brass  in 
Pigs,  copper  in 

Plates,  copper  in,  suited  for  the  sheathing  of  shipi, 
Perioas  arriving  in  the  Uuited  States,  thtw  tMli  n  l» 
plemeots  of  trade, 

Regulus  of  anlimonv. 

Rags  of  any  kind  ol  cloth, 

Red  wood, 

Kemauufactured,  old  brais,  fit  raly  t»  he 


Charts,  specially  imported,  ks. 
Oastj,        do     '      do 
('Oiiii,  cabinets  of    do        do 
Cork  tree,  bark  of  unmanufactured 
Coin,  gold 

"    silver  * 

Clay,  unwrought 
Copper  imported  in  any  shape  for  the  use  of  the  mint, 

"    in  pigs,  bars  or  plates,  suited  to  the  ihetlhing  of  ships 

"    o\d,  fit  only  to  be  remanufaclured, 
Cam  wood. 

Collections  of  antiquities,  specially  imported,  It^. 
Cabinets  of  coioit, 

Calaminaris  lapis,  4 

Cloth  raQ;s  of  any  kind, 

D 
Drawings,  specially  imported,  kc. 
Drawing,        du  do 

Dye  woods, 

Engraviugi,  ipecially  imported,  kc. 
Etching,  or  engraving,  do        do 

I;. 
Furs  of  all  kind    undreued 
Fustic 

Ge  lis,  ipecially  imported,  ttc. 
Gold  coin, 

H> 
Ilidu,  raw 

Inilruments,  philoiophical,  specially  impoiteil,  kc. 
Implenu  nil  of  t  radc  of  pel  lani  arriving  lii  the  United  btatei, 
Invcotioui,  modeli  of 

I.apii  calaminarii, 
log-wood, 

Mapi,  ipecially  ioiportedi 
Medals,    do  do 

Hodelling,  do       do 


old  copper, 
old  pewter 

8 


do 
io 


Raw  ikini, 

Statues,  •pcrially  Imported,  ke. 

Sculpture,  specimens  of    do    do 

Statuary,  do       A> 

t^ilver  com, 

Skins,  raw 

Sulphur,  or  brimstone, 

Spelter, 

Specimens  of  Botany, 

"  in  natural  history, 

"  in  mineralogy. 

Stones,  burr,  urwroughl. 
Ships,  copper  io  plates  tor  sheathing 
Sheathing,  copper  iu  platei  for  ih^s 

T 
Trees 

Tools  of  trade  of  perioni  aniviag  in  the  United  StaIVs, 
Tin,  pigi  or  ban  m 

Teulciiague,  . 

Tradi>  iiunleinenti,  or  toolf  of  penoiu  arriving  in  the 
United  Statei, 

U 
United  Stales,  all  articles  imported  for  the  use  of 
Unmanufactured  bark  of  tiie  cork  tree, 
Unwiuuglit  burr  atones, 
Unwrought  clay, 
Undrtssed  furs, 
Uumaout'aclured  wood  of  any  kind 

Wearing    apparel,  and  other  pcrii>nal  bifgige,  U 

actual  use, 
Woods  for  dying, 
^      unmanulaclured,  of  any  kiud, 
nrazii 
log 
'      Nicaragua 
'      red 

,,  Z 

Zinc.  *. 


N  B.  tn  all  earn  whtrt  the  articUt  are  Hated  ai  «  apeeinllj     ifiorled,"  they  art  jejenwd   by  KOndiliom' 
and  r«i«ricti«M  txprund  under  the  head  "  apparatui  pkUotophual. 


<  4mS^  . 


"^K<f!"aw7r-" 


■4^' 


Manner  of  transacting  business  at  the  Custom-House,  with  att 
jlOstract  of  all  the  laws  relating  thereto. 

[/VOTR— MERCANTILE   BLANKS,   of  every  description,  sold   by 
EDMUND  M.  BLUNT,  corner  of  Fulton  and  Water  streets,  New-Yvrk.] 


m 


1 


lit 


TONNAGE. 

JRi/  act  of  con^rem  improved  2il  March,  1799,  to  be  paid  at  the  lime  of  entering  the 
vessel,  and  before  any  pemiit  shall  be  framed  for  unloading  any  part  of  the  cargo, 
(Sect.  63.)  the  fuUowing  ratet, 


On  all  sMpt  or  vetsels,  entering  from  any  foreign  port  or  place. 


dis.  cts. 


per  ton    2  00 
6 


50 
6 


American  registered  vessels,         ....  per  ton  6 

American  certificate  vessels,         ....  per  ton  50 

Vessels  belonging  wholly  or  in  part  to  subjects  of  foreign 

powers. 

Certain  Ilritish  vessel  per  treaty  per  ton 
Additional  tonnage  on  fore  gn  vessels,  denominated  light  money, 

{hy  act  of  coiigreaa  25th  March,  1S()4.)  •  -  per  ton 

licensed  \  esscla,         ....  per  annum,  per  ton 

American  vessels  without  papers  are  considered,  and  pay  the 

same  tonnage  as  foreign  vessels. 

The  slate  of  South  Carolina  is  authorized  by  Congress  to  collect  for  any  Act  iu 
ibrce,  or  which  m:;y  be  enacted,  a  duty  not  exceeding  ten  cents  per  ton,  on  all  ships 
and  vessels  of  the  United  States,  which  shall  arrive  and  be  entered  in  the  port  of 
Charleston  from  any  foreign  place,  and  the  collector  of  the  port  is  to  receive  and 
account  for  the  same. 

A  law  similar  to  the  above  exists  relative  to  the  state  of  Georgia,  excepting  the 
tonnage  duty  is  not  to  exceed  two  cents  per  ton  upon  coaiiting  vessels  and  four  cents 
per  ton  on  foreign,  for  all  vessels  entering  the  ports  of  Savannah  or  St.  Mary's. 

&C.74.]  DUTIES. 

DATABLE  IH  dls.  cts. 

Cold  coins  of  Great  Britain  and  Portugal,  of  tlie  standard  prior  to  the 

year  1792.  for  every  27  grains,        .  -  .  -  -  1  00 

Cold  coins  of  France,  of  the  standard  prior  to  tiie  year  1792,  for  every 
27  and  1-2  grains,  ......  1  00 

Gold  coins  of  Spain,  the  standard  prior  to  the  year  1792,  every  28  1-2  qrs.  1  00 
Five  frank  piece,  for  16  dwts.  2  g^s.  93  3-10 

Spanish  milled  dollars,  17  dwts.  7  grs.   1  00 

and  in  proportion  for  the  parts  of  a  dollar. 
Crowns  of  Prance,  18  dwts,  17  grs.  1  10 

and  in  proportion  for  the  parts  of  a  crown. 

Provided,  that  no  foreign  coins  shall  be  receivable,  which  are  not  by  law  a  tender 
for  the  payment  of  all  deots,  except  in  consequence  of  a  proclamation  of  the  presi- 
dent of  the  United  States  authorizing  such  foreign  coins  to  be  received  in  payment 
of  the  duties  and  fees  aforesaid. 

Sec.  61.]  Itatea  of  coins  for  ettimating  duties 

Pound  sterling  of  Great  Britain, 

Pound  sterling  of  Ireland, 

Livre  tumoia  of  France,  -  .  - 

Florin,  or  Guilder  of  tiie  United  Netlicrlands, 

Mark  banco  c<"  Hamburgh,     .... 

Rix  dollar  of  Denmark,  .... 

Byal  plate  of  Spain,  ^      - 

— —  Vallon  of  do.  '^     ' 

Millree  of  Portugal,     f-        • 

Tale  of  China,  rr         -  -  -.  -  •  ;.  1  * 8 


dls.  cts. 

. 

4  44 

. 

4  10 

. 

18  1-2 

. 

40 

• 

33  1-3 

. 

1  00 

n 

10 

. 

5 

1  24 

4^- 


1  ^■^^Vi 


.^■iT'TJi/ 


.«»<»JJ*^J  _ 


J.^f»^.plpt^\, 


•  :'>pPTl»lk.l.. 


■'  "-Avi»J" 


lom-Housc,  with  cat 
'hereto. 

description,  sold   by 
streets,  New-Yurk.] 


the  Ume  of  entering  tlie 
ling  any  part  of  the  cargo, 

J  port  or  place. 

(lis.  cts. 
per  ton  6 

per  ton 


50 


pei*  ton    2  00 
6 


loney, 

per  ton 
nnum,  per  ton 
the 


50 
6 


I  to  collect  for  any  Act  in 

1  cents  per  ton,  on  all  ships 

be  entered  in  tlie  port  of 

the  port  is  to  receive  and 

of  Georgia,  excepting  the 
ating  vessels  and  four  cents 
ivannah  or  St.  Mary's. 


DATABLE  IW  dls.  cts. 

ird  prior  to  the 

1  GO 
1792,  for  every 

1  GO 
every  28  1-2  qrs.  1  00 

93  3-10 
17  dwts.  7  grs.  1  00 
a  dollar. 

18  dwls.  17  grs.  1  10 
a  crown. 

licli  are  not  by  law  a  tenda- 
i  proclamation  of  the  presi- 
»  to  be  received  in  payment 


dls.  cts. 

4  44 

4  10 

18  1-2 

40 

33  1-3 

1  00 

10 

5 

1  24 

148 

-■ft,:- 


9  Edit 


Appendix. 


71 


dls  cts 
Pagoda  of  India,  ».  •.  •  -  •  •  -         1    84 

Rupee  of  Bengal,        •  -  -  -  ■  ■  -  ^^ ,  <, 

Ruble  of  Russia,  ...-•■-  3.>  1-3 

^nd  all  otlier  denominations  in  value  as  near  as  may  be  to  t)ie  said  rates,  or  the 
intrinsic  value  thereof,  com)jared  with  the  money  of  the  United  States.  I'rovded, 
that  it  shall  be  lawful  for  the  president  of  the  United  States  to  cause  to  be  establish- 
ed, fit  and  proper  ragulations  for  estimating  the  duties  on  goods,  wares,  and  mer- 
chandize, impoued  into  the  United  States,  in  respect  to  wliich  the  original  cost  .shall 
he-exhibited  in  a  depreciated  currency,  issued  and  circulated  under  authority  of  \\\y 
foreign  government. 

'lliiit  on  all  goods,  wares,  and  merchandize,  imported  fiom  the  Cape  of  Good  Hope, 
or  bevond  the  same,  (if  ad  valorem  articles)  JO  per  cent,  to  be  ad<led  to  the  actual 
cost  thereof,  including  all  charges,  (commissions,  outside  packages,  and  iiisur  mcc 
only  excepted)  and  10  per  cent,  if  from  a.-.y  ether  foreign  port,  before  the  duties  are 
calculated. 


Compels,  act.     FEES  OF  OFFICE. 

To  the  collector  and  naval  officer. 
Entry  of  a  vessel  of  100  tons  or  upwards 
Clearance  do  do  do  - 

Entry  of  a  vessel  under  100  tons,  -  - 

Clearance        do  do  - 

Every  post  entry,  ..... 

I'ermit  to  land  goods,  .  .  -  ,  . 

Every  bond  taken  officially,  .... 

Pennit  to  load  goods,  for  exportation  for  drawback. 
Debenture  or  other  official  certificate,  -  - 

Bill  of  health,        ...--- 
Official  document  (register  excepted)  required  by  any  person. 

To  tlie  turveyor. 
Admeasuring  and  certifying  the  same,  of  every  ship  or  vessel  of  100  tons 

and  under,  per  ton,  ..... 

Admeasurement  of  eveiy  ship  or  vessel  above  100  tons  and  not  exceeding 

200  tons,  ......  1 

Above  200  tons,  .....  2 

For  all  otlier  services  on  board  any  ship  or  vessel  of  100  tons  and  up.vards, 

havingon  board  goods,  wares,  or  merchandize  subject  to  duty,  3 

Eor  like  services  on  board  any  ship  or  vessel  of  less  than  100  tons. 
On  all  vessels,  not  having  on  board  goods,  wares,  or  merchandize  subject 

to  duty,  ...... 

if 
Allowances  for  draft. 
..V'-c.  58.]  Any  quantity  of  1  cwt.  or  1121b.  -  -  - 

above  1 and  under  2  cwt. 

2 and  under  3  cwt  - 

3 and  under  10  cwt.  • 

10  — —  and  imder  18  cwt. 
I  18 and  upwards. 


dl*. 

cts 

2 

50 

2 

50 

1 

50 

1 

50 

2 

00 

20 

40 

30 

20 

20 

20 

50 
00 

00 
50 

C6  2-3 

lb. 
I 
2 

3 
4 

7 
9 


'f    Sh       Taret. 
On  every  whole  chest  of  bohea  tea, 

lialf     do  do  -    _  - 

quarter  do  do  -  -  - 

chest  of  hyson  or  other  gi-een  tea  of  70  lbs,  or  upwards, 
box  of  otljer  tea,  between  50  and  70  lbs. 
do  if  80  lbs.  -  -  - 

do  from  80  lbs.  and  upwards. 

The  above  to  include  ropes,  canvuss,  and  other  coverings. 
On  all  other  boxes  of  teas,  according  to  the  invoice,  or  actual  weiglit 
thereof, 

On  cofiee,  in  bags,  -  -  -  -  -  2  per  cent. 

On  cofl'ee,  in  bales,  -  ....  3 

in  casks,  -  -  .  .  -  12 

vJn  suj^ar,  other  than  loaf  sugar  in  casks,  ...  12 

jjoxci  -  -  -  •  IS 


70 
35 
20 
20 
13 
22 
20 


m 


_^a*  ■/—»-- a 


..-.u.^^. 


.™«*tesh!»^' 


& 


Appendix. 


9  Edit. 


On  sugar  in  bags  or  mats,        .  .  *  • 

On  cocoa,  in  casks  .  .  .  -  . 

in  bags,  .  .  -  • 

On  pimerto,  in  casks,  ..... 

in  bags,  .  .  .  .  - 

On  cheese,  in  hampers  or  baskets,         -  .  .  - 

in  boxes,  .  .  .  .  - 

On  candles,  in  boxes,  ,...■. 

On  chocolate,  in  boxes,        -  -       .         - 

On  cotton,  in  bales,  ..... 

in  seroon. 

On  glauber  salts,  in  casks,  •  -  •  -  I 

On  indigo,  in  barrels,  -  -  -  • 

in  other  casks,  .  .  -  - 

in  seroons,  .  .  .  -  - 

in  bags,  or  mats,  .  .  -  - 

On  nails,  in  casks,  .  .  .  -  - 

On  pepper,  in  casks,  .  .  .  -  - 

in  bales,  .  .  -  -  - 

in  bags,  .  .  -  -  - 

On  sugar  candy,  in  boxes, 

On  soap,  in  boxes,  ....-- 

On  shot,  in  casks,  .  ,  .  -  - 

On  twine,  in  casks, 
in  bales. 

On  all  other  goods  according  to  the  invoice  tliereof,  or  actual  weight. 


lb. 
5 

10 
1 

16 
3 

10 

20 
8 

10 
2 
6 
8 

12 

15 

10 
o 
8 

12 
5 
2 
1 

10 
3 

12 
3 


r^it'"- 


* 


Allowance  for  Lcnkup.    uul  Breakage. 

Sec.  59.  Two  per  cent,  allowed  on  the  guajre  on  all  merchandize,  paying  duty  bj 
tlie  gallon,  contained  in  casks. 

Ten  per  cent,  on  all  beer,  ale  and  por  '•  in  bottles:  and  five  per  cent,  on  all  other 
liquors  in  bottles,  to  be  deducted  from  tie  invoice  quantity,  in  lieu  of  breakage ;  or 
it  shall  be  lawful  to  compute  the  diUits  vthe  actual  quantity,  by  tale,  at  tlie  option 
of  the  importer  at  the  time  of  entry. 

.  Ports  of  en.   y  unil  detixvry  for  Foreign  veaseh. 

Jfo  vessel  not  wholly  belonging  to  aci>iien  o.  citizens  of  the  United  States,  shall 
be  adv.   •       to  unload  at  any  port  or  place  except  the  following:—  ,    -.    ,    , 

:c  X  :i^.^'*taRt.—Portatiwnth.  Massachi3Etts— /'M-tom/  r.nd  Falmouth,  J\iewbei{- 
/J,),  r.iffiit.;^.,  Vofem  and  Beverly,  Gloucester,  Keivbuvy port,  MurhleheaJ,  Nantucket, 
■«9»-i.v,  ai«d  ti.arlesto-wn,  Plymouth,  Bath,  Frenchman's  Bay,  Wiscasset,  Machias,  Pc- 
!jbscot,^"rf*/br(/ and /'p///»frp;6oro!(^/i,.So(-o,  Bangor  and  Kennebunk.KHOBE-IsLAND 
—J^ev!port, P'roviilence,  Bristol— Co n n e c t icvr—^'evi-London,  JSTeTv-IIaven.  Middle; 
ton  NEW.YoiiK—.Vra-y»rfc. New-Jersey— P^riA ^mioj/, Jersey, Burlington.  Penn- 
sylvania—PAiVarWy^Wa.  Delaware  W'i7min^<on,  New-Castle,  Port  Penn.  Mavy- 
I  xisD— Baltimore,  JnnapoHs.  Vienna,  Oxford,  Georgetoienhn  Potomac,  Chestertown 
lireek,  Nottingham,  Naiijemov,  St.  Mary's,  Digge's-l^mUng,  Snowhill.Carroljiburgh. 
A'iRGiNi\ — ilexar.dria,  Kinsale,  Newport,  Tappahiuinock,  Port-Royal,  Fredericks- 
hurg  Urbanna,  Yorktown,  West-Point,  Hampton,  Bermuda-IIundred,  City-Point, 
Pctersburgh,  Kichmond,  East-River,  Hocket's-Landing,  Amfolk  snd  Portsmmith. 
North-Carolina— HiVwH^fon.  J\'ciiibem,  Beaufort,  U'asliiii^tov,  Edentm,  Plank- 
brido-e  and  Plymouth.  South-Carolina— CAoWesffwi,  Georgetoum,  Bciinfort. 
Gzonci  A—Savcmnah,  Sunbitry,  Brunswick,  Frederica,  St.  Mary,  .A'ew-Orfea«»,  and 
Bayou  St.  John,  in  the  state  of  I^uislana.  ,       ,    •..    i 

Nor  shall  any  vessel  from  the.Cape  of  Good -Hope,  or  bwoiul  t!ic  same,  be  admittea 
to  enter,  except  at  the  ports  in'lHe  above  list  which  are  dislinguislicd  by  italics. 


Jlestrictiona  on  Importations. 


io  troods,  wares,  or  merchandize,  of  foreign  growth,  or  manufacture,  subject  to  the 
TOent  of  duties,  shaU  be  brought  into  the  United  Slates  from  any  foreign  port, 


N 
payment 


.  ,a.«*-&>(*'«tf»**i4»**»<#**««*>*>*»"^  •"•*"*■  ' 


9  Edit. 


lb. 
5 

10 
1 

16 

3 

10 

20 

8 

10 

2 

6 

8 

12 

15 

10 

o 

8 

12 

5 

^ 

1 

10 

3 

12 

3 


ctual  weight. 


iffe. 


rchandize,  paying  duty  hy 

1  five  per  cent,  on  all  other 
itv,  in  lieu  of  bi-eakage ;  or 
intity,  by  tale,  at  tlie  option 


I  vessels.  *, 

of  the  United  States,  shall 
lowing : — 

and  r.nd  Falmouth,  J\i'e-a>beil- 
■t,  Murblehead,  Nantucket, 
ly,  Wiscasset,  Machias,  Pc- 
(ennebunk.  Rhode-Island 
.onJon,  J\rev)-IIaven.  Middle-^ 
.Jersey, Burlington.  Penv- 
iT-Castle,  Port  Penn.  M av  v- 
»  on  Potomac,  Chestertown 
ing,  SnowhilljCarrolsburgb. 
;k,  Port-Royal,  Fredericks- 
nuda-IIundred,  City-Point, 
,  A'orfolk  snd  Portsmouth, 
ashiii^ton,  Edenton,  Plank- 
m,  Georgelow?!,  Jioiivfort. 
it.  Mary,  .Aew-OrfeaMS,  and 

HiOml  the  same,  be  admitted 
stinguislicd  by  italics. 


manufacture,  subject  to  the 
ates  from  anv  foreign  port, 


9  Edit. 


Appendix. 


73 


or  place  in  any  other  manner  than  by  tea .-  nor  in  any  ship  or  vessel  ofless  than  thirtj/ 
ton»  tnrtheu,f«reeMe  to  the  mode  of  ascertaining  .Vmcrican  ton  w^c,  except  in  cer- 
tain districts  on  tlie  northern,  north-westcni  and  wes'ern  boundarle.s  of  the  United 
SUtes,  adjoining  to  tlic  dominions  of  Cireat-IJriUi.i  in  Upper  and  Lower  C-.mad.i,  and 
the  districts  on  the  rivers  Oliio  and  Mississippi. 

No  beer,  ale,  or  porter  to  i)e  imjiortcd  in  casks  of  less  capacity  than/ortw^n/o/is  heer 
meunure,  or  if  ni  bottlcSj  in  packages  less  than  six  dozen,  under  penalty  of  tbrfeiuire, 
with  the  ship  or  vessel.  ,     „.     ,  o 

No  refined  lump  or  loaf  sugar  shall  be  imported  mto  tlie  United  .Mates,  from  any 
port  or  place,  e.\cept  in  xliips  or  vessels  of  the  burtiien  of  o;if  hiindn-dand  tuvnty  tons 
and  upwards  and  in  cask,,  or  packat>-cs  cont;uniii>r  eacli  not  Itss  liun  «»V  liu.'bfd 
pounds,  on  pain  of  forl'eiliug  the  suid  ship  or  vessel,  and  llic  loaf  or  lump  sugar  im- 
ported therein,  except  in  sw.ch  casks  or  paclJufccs  as  aforesaid. 

No  distilled  spirits,  (arrack  and  sweet  coidi.ds  exn  pied)  to  be  imported  in  casks 
or  vessels  of  less  capacity  than  niwty  SiuUons  wine  measure,  <m  pain  of  forfeiture,  witli 
the  shipor  vessel,  nor  in  casks  or  ve.^seis  which  have  been  m.u-ked  pursuant  .aiy  law 
of  the  United  Stales,  on  pain  of  forfeiture  of  the  said  refined  loafer  lump  ar,  and 
dislilled  spirits,  together  with  the  ship  or  vessel :  Provided,  that  the  forfeiv  re  shall 
not  be  incurred  on  '•  any  sliips  imported  or  brought  into  the  Unite.)  .States,  m  other 
casks  or  vessels  aforesaid,  or  the  siiip  or  vessel  in  wliich  they  shall  be  brought,  'f  such 
spirits  sh  11  be  for  the  use  of  the  seamen  on  board  of  siicii  .-.hip  or  vessel,  a..il  shall 
not  exceed  the  quantity  of  four  i^allons  for  each  seaman, '  and  whicli  shall  at  the  I 


;  lime 


of  the  entry  of  the  said  vessel  be  inserted  in  the  manifest  as  the  sea  stores  of  such  ship 
or  vessel. 


Mode  of  transacting  business  at  the  Custom- House  for  the  port  of  Mio-York,  but  applica^ 
hie  to  all  others  in  the  United  States. 

DUTY  OF  MASTERS  OF  VESSELS. 

No  merchandize  to  be  imported  in  any  vessel  belonging  in  whole,  or  in  part  to  a 
citizen,  or  inhabitant  of  the  United  Stale.,  unless  the  master  of  such  vessel  sliall  have 
on  board  a  manifest  in  writing,  signed  by  such  master,  or  other  person  having  the 
command,  containing  the  m.me  of  the  port,  or  place  where  su.;h  rnerchand  ze  wcr- 
rece  ved,  and  the  port  where  consigned  or  destined  to,  witlim  tue  United  Stales,  p;  .-- 
ticularly  noting  the  merchandize  destined  for  each  port  respectively  ;  and  every  ;,a.  «- 
aue  on  board  such  vessel  to  be  particularly  described— to  whom  consiRned,  o:  if  to 
order,  with  the  names  of  all  passengers  distinguishing  whether  cahm  or  steerage  pas- 
sengers, or  both.  With  their  baggage,  and  an  accouut  of  all  remaining  sea  stores,  (if 
any)  :  The  form  of  such  manifest  is  as  follows  :  „,  .     „  ,         „    , 

Heport  and  Manifest  of  the  cargo  laden  on  board  the  Ship  Commodore  Roageri, 
lohereof  John  Carlton  is  master,  burthen  four  hundred  to.ia,  -which  cargo  was  t^k  n  on 
*o,»'J  c.<  Anisterdam,  4M*/t  «t  New-York,  AVa.'e  t,'-N'ew-Yorkaf«/ow<y/yJa.obH,,rker, 
Merchant  at  New-York,  as  per  Jiegistcr.  granted  at  ■Siiw\m\i  the  l.AU^dyofSe^y..-.h. 
her,  IB16  and  bound  for  Jioston. 


New-Voi  K,  Jan.  1.  1817. 


Marks.  Nos 


Packages 

and 
contents. 


I  I      '     w'.'in'    i    '       i-^  "f 

Bv  whomi   lonsii      d    i  consigntes 

shipped.  joT- if!'         .t.I  Hcicience 


I'ort 

of  (iOhll- 

i.a'lon. 


im^/t,n0lSiir*ii.  ^  w  >  -  •<«- 


Returned  cargo. 

(If  am/  articles  of  the  outward  cargo  are  brsught  be  ,  they  are  t»  be  detailed,  specie 
fymg  by  whom  shipped  outward,  and  to  -whom  consigns:  inward ) 

Return  of  passengers,  and  packages  belonging  to     em  respectively. 

(/fere  insert  the  names  of  the  passengers,  and  wh:thw^abm  or  steerage  passengers  ; 
■„ith  the  de^cripUon  and  number  of  packages  containing  their  baggage,  er  the  tools,  or 
implements  of  a -mechanical  trade.) 

Report  of  Seventy  Passengers  on  hoard  the  Ship  American  Eagle,  o/  v'hich  Jonasi 
Bird  i»  master,  arriUd  at  th*  port  ofJ^'ew-York,  in  the  State  of  J\«w.torh,  ot.  the  hntt 
rfay  ^^  April /rsrn  London.  ^  .  ' 

K  Appendix 


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Appendix. 

Fbrm  of  the  Manifilt. 


9  Edit. 


Kamesof.Age* 


Places  er 
Nativity 


)ouniry  from 

whence  tliey 

came. 


T(i  what  Nation 
ihey  belong  or 
owe  allegiance. 


Occupation. 


Description  of 
I'erions. 


VESSEL  AHD  CABIN  STORES. 

I 

{Here  detail  what  are  remaining.) 

If  merchandize  imported  are  dentined  to  be  delivered  in  different  districts,  or 
ports,  tlie  said  merchandize  to  be  iuHCrted  in  successive  order  in  the  above  mani- 
fest und  all  spiiit;  leinei  and  tecu,  Ijeing  the  whole,  or  any  part  of  the  cargo,  shall 
be  inserted  in  like  order,  d  stinguishin(r  the  port  wliere  destined,  and  the  kind, 
qualities  und  quantities  theredf ;  und  if  merchandize  shall  be  imported  by  citizens 
or  inhabitants  of  the  United  States,  in  vesseU  other  than  of  the  United  States,  the 
manifes  shall  be  of  the  fo.m,  and  shall  contain  the  particulars  ffurenaid,  except  tliat 
the  said  vessel  ihall  be  c'.ebcribed  in  the  manner  following : 

Report  and  manifest  of  tlie  caigo  laden  on  board  the  Ship  Packet,  whereof  AVf/i 
Jinkham  is  master,  burthen  200  tons,  bound  to  J^'evi'York,  which  cargo  was  taken  or 
board  at  Amsterdam. 

Exceskive  quantity  of  sea  stores  to  i  ly  duty. 

In  addition  to  the  above,  the  mastev  of  every  American  vessel  to  make  the  follow- 
ing^ 

-  Return  of  seamen  on  board  the  Ship  called  the  Packet  where6f  Seth  Jinkhaift  is 
fnatiter;  shewinjr  also  their  names,  the  time  for  which  they  have  been  respectively 
employed,  and  .<tunis  retained  out  of  the  wages  of  each : 


i-    ^ 


number 
employed. 


Names.    Time  >  mploycd 


Sums  retained  out  of  seamen's  wages  to  be 

paid  over  to  the 

collector. 


The  master  is  authorized  by  law  to  retain  from  each  seaman  so  returned,  the  sum 
paid  for  them  to  establ^-h  a  marine  hospiul. 

Vessels  bound  tr)  (;onnecticut,  by  way  of  San(iy-Hook,  or  to  Hudsoi^,  before  they 
pass  the  port  of  N^w-York  and  immediately  after  arrival,  tlie  master  to  deposit  with 
the  collector  :  tru .'  manifest  of  the  ca  go  o"  board  .-uch  sliip  or  vessel :  tlu-  penalty 
ibr  neglect  or  omiss'oii,  i>r  refusing  to  receive  an  inspector  of  the  customs  on  board 
4he  same,  to  accomp.iny  such  ves-el,  is  five  hundred  iqllars. 

For  all  poods  not  ii.cluded  in  the  manifest,  the  mister  forfeits  a  sum  of  money  equal 
to  the.r  value,  and  all  i.nerohandi/ e  not  included  in  such  manifest,  belonging'o;- con- 
signed  to  the  master,  mate,  officers  or  crew  of  sxh  vessel,  shall  be  forfeit-d,  unless  it 
M  muxlc  to  appear  to  the  satisfacton  of  tlie  collector,  naval  officer  and  su;  veyor,  or  the 
major  part  of  them.,  or  to  a  court  on  trial,  tliat  no  part  was  unshipped  except  what  is 
Diemioned  in  the  report,  or  that  the  manifest  iiasbeenlosijOr  mislaid,  without  fr-iud, 
or  defaced  by  accident,  or  incorrect  by  mistake. 

The  master  of  any  vessel,  or  other  person  Inving  charge  tlicreof,  belonging  in 
whole  or  in  part  to  a  citizen,  or  citizens,  inhabitant,  or  inhabitants  of  the  United, 
States,  on  .irriiral  within  four  leagues  of  tlie  coast,  or  within  any  bays,  liarbors,  ports, 
mers,  creeks  or  inlets  thereof,  to  have  a  manifest  o'l  board,  and  on  demand  nrade  by 
any  officer  of  the  custom.s,  first  coming  on  board,  to  produce  such  manifest,  and  de- 
liver him  a  copy  tliereof,  signed  by  the  master,  or  other  persons  having  chargeof  such 
VCbsel,  and  the  officer  shall  certify  on  the  original  the  day  and  the  year  the  same  waa 
produced,  the  said  copy  to  be  provided  and  subscribed  by  the  master, or  sucli  other 
per  on  having  command,  the  copy  of  wliich  to  be  coaipared  with  the  original,  and 
certified  by  sucli  officer  on  tiff  back  thereof;  the  day  and  yrar  such  copy  or  copies 
was  or  were  delivered  to  him  :  tlie  original  manifesi  to  be  delivered  aflerward.s  by 
the  master  lo  the  collector:  Provided,  that  not  more  thanonecopy  of  each  manifest 
shall  be  required  by  any  officer  or  i  fficers,  who  shall  first  come' on  board,  wi  liin 
foui-  leagues  of  tiie  coast  of  the  Uait.'d  States,  and  one  other  copy  to  any  officer  or 
offi  ers  who  shall  fir^a  come  on  boarJ  within  the  limits  of  any  district  fur  whicii  the 
ear^o,  or  .ny  pan  theieof,  sliall  be,  dest  ne<l. 

The  pinaiiy  o>.  raaate.s,  for  no',  producing  manifest,  and  delivering  copy  thereof 
fO  iJic  proper  officer  or  officers  oi\  demand,  or  for  not  infurming  such  officer  the  true 


*l' 


.<fc^  .'■' --.. 


•  K 


icupauon^ 


^   9  Edit. 


Description  of 
I'ersons. 


•) 

in  dUFerent  districts,  or 
order  in  the  above  mani- 
y  part  of  the  cargo,  shall 
destined,  and  the  kind, 
1  be  imported  by  citizenH 
of  the  United  States,  the 
lors  »fore«aid,  except  tliat 

ihip  Packet,  whereof  SetU 
vhich  cargo  was  taken  on 


vessel  to  make  Uie  follow- 

where6f  Set/i  Jinkhaifi  is 
ey  have  been  respectively 


It  of  seamen's  wages  to  be 
I  over  to  the 
collector. 


tman  so  returned,  the  sum 

tr  to  Hudson,  before  they 
the  master  to  deposit  with 
ihip  or  vessel :  th>-  penalty 
ir  of  the  customs  on  board 
rs. 

rfeits  a  sum  of  money  equal 
miinifest,  belong'ing  o^'  con- 
sliall  be  forfeitrd,uiiless  it 
officer  an'l  su;  veyor,  or  the 
)  unshipped  except  what  is 
I, or  mislaid,  without  friud, 

arge  tlicreof,  belonging  in 
inhabitants  of  the  United, 
lin  any  bays,  harbors,  ports, 
•d,  and  on  demand  nradc  by 
lice  such  manifest,  and  de- 
rsons  huvinjj  charge  of  sucll 
/  and  the  year  the  same  wa» 
y  the  master,  or  Hiicli  other 
bired  with  t'-e  original,  and 
i\  yi'ar  such  copy  or  copies 
je  delivered  afterwai'ds  by 
m  one  copy  of  each  manifest 
irsl  come  on  board,  wi-hin 
)ther  copy  to  any  otflcer  or 
if  any  district  fur  whicii  the 

ind  delivering  copy  thereof 
[>i-ming  such  oQicci-  Ute  :rue 


9  Edit. 


•«» 


Appendix. 


75 


Ji-iiitiati»n  of  tnch  vessel,  i%  fivr-  hundreil  dollars  for  each  offence,  and  the  like  pe- 
nalty if'incurred  by  such  officer  who  shall  ne^^lector  refuse  to  certify  such  nunifettt 
«nd  the  officer  is  r  quired  to  make  a  return  in  writ  ng,  of  tiic  name  of  the  vessel, 
imd  master,  offending  in  any,  or  all  of  the  particulars  required,  to  the  collector  ef 
the  district  wher^-  such  vessel  may  be  bound. 

Any  vessel  within  four  leagues  of  tlie  coast,  or  within  the  limits  of  any  district, 
unloading  g'  ids  without  authority  from  proper  officers,  the  master  and  mate  forfeit 
one  tiioiisand  dollars  for  each  offence,  and  goods  forfeited,  except  in  case  of  accident, 
necessity  or  stress  of  weather;  which  shall  be  proved  before  the  collector,  by  tl)« 
master,  mate  and  one  other  officer  or  mari..cr 

Mantcrs  of  vessels  receiving  goods  so  unladen  (except  as  before  excepted)  to  for- 
feit treble  the  value  of  such  goods :  and  the  ship,  boat  or  vessel  receiving  them  to 
be  forfeited. 

If  any  vessel  having  arrived  within  any  district,  shall  depart,  or  attempt  to  depart 
from  the  same,  (unless  to  some  more  interior  port,  or  by  stress  of  weather)  witliout 
report  to  the  coUecio- ,  the  master  forfeits  four  imndrcd  dollars. 

Any  vessel  arr  vii\g  from  a  foreign  port,  the  master  is  to  report  to  the  collector, 
within  twenty-fou"  hours  after  his  arrival,  and  within  twenty-four  hours  thereafter, 
further,  to  report  the  name,  burthen,  &c.  in  writing,  and  shall  make  oath  or  affirma- 
tion to  the  truth  of  the  same,  in  the  words  following: — 

I,  (  A.  B)  do  solemnly;  sincerely  and  truly  sweiir,  (or  affirm)  that  tiie  report  and 
manif-st  subscribed  with  my  name,  and  now  delivered  by  me  to  the  collector  of  the 
dist'ictof  contains,  to  the  best  of  my  knowledge  and  belief,  a  just  and 

true  account  of  the-goods,  wares  and  merchandize,  including  packages  of  every  kind 
and  nature  whatsoever,  which  were  on  board  the  at  the  time  of  her 

sailing  from  the  port  of  oi-  wliich  have  been  laden  or  taken  on  board  at 

any  time  snce,  and  tliat  the  packages  of  the  said  goods  are  as  particularly  described 
as  in  the  bills  of  lading,  feigned  for  the  same  by  me,  or  -vith  my  knowledge  ;  that  I 
am  at  present,  and  have  been  during  the  voyage,  ma-stei-  of  the  sa  d  vessel,  (or  how 
long.)  that  no  package  whatsoever,  or  any  goods,  wares,  or  merchandize  have  been 
unladen,  landed,  taken  out,  or  in  any  manner  whatever  removed  from  on  board  the 
said  since  her  departure  from  the  said  port  of  except  sucli  us  are 

now  particularly  specified  and  declared  in  the  abstract  or  account  herewith,  and  tliat 
the  clea  ance  and  other  papers  now  delivered  by  me  to  the  rolicctor,  are  all  Uiat  I  now 
have  or  have  had,  that  any  way  relates  to  the  cargo  of  tlie  said  vessel — And  I  do  fur- 
ther swear,  (or  affirm)  that  the  several  articles  specified  in  the  said  manifest,  as  the 
sea  stores  for  the  cabin  and  ves8>.-l,  are  truly  such  and  were  bona  fide  put  on  board 
the  said  for  the  use  of  the  officers,  cre%v  ami  passengers  thereof, 

and  have  none  of  them  been  brought  and  not  intended  by  way  of  merchandize,  or  for 
sale,  or  for  any  other  purpose,  than  above  mentioned,  and  are  intended  to  rema  n  on 
board' for  the  consumption  of  the  said  officers  and  crew  : — I  further  swear,  (or  affirm) 
that  if  I  shall  hereafter  discover  or  know  of  any  other  or  greater  quantity  of  goods, 
wares  and  merchandize  of  any  nature  or  kind  whatsoever,  tlin  are  co.itaihed  m  the 
report  and  manifest  subsrribed,  and  now  delivered  by  me,  I  will  immediately  and 
without  delay,  make  du,  report  thereof,  to  the  collector  of  the  port  or  district  of 

an<l  I  do  likewise  swear,  (or  affirm)  tliat  all  matters  whatsoevei  in  the  said 
itpOTt  and  munifest  expressed,  are  to  the  best  of  my  knowledge  and  belief  just  and 
true. 

[  The  following'  additian  to  the  oath  or  affi-mation  to  be  imerted  in  cutet  where  the  tim- 
nijest  shall  not  have  been  certified  by  tome  officer  if  the  cuitotns  in  manner  provided:]— 

I  fiiither  swear,  (-n  affirm)  that  no  office,  of  ili^cuslums  has  applied  for  any  inspec- 
tion of  the  manifest  of  tiie  ca  go  on  board  the  saii  vessel,  and  that  no  cei  tificate  or  en- 
dorsement has  been  delivered  to  me  on  any  manifest  of  such  cargo.     So  help  me  God. 

(Signed)  A.  B, 

Sworn,  (or  affirmed)  before  me,  this  > 
ilay  of  S 

The  master  or  other  person  having  charge  of  any  vessel,  having  distilled  spiriti, 
wines  or  teas,  sfiali  within  foity  eight  houi's  afte,  arrival,  make  a  report  in  writing 
to  the  surveyoj-,  oi  officer  acting  a>  inspector  of  the  revenue  of  the  port,  imder  a  pe- 
nalty of  five  hundred  dollars  :  tlie  report  to  be  of  tlie  following  form:— 

Report  ofthstiUed  npirit/i,  -wines,  and  teas  imported  in  the  Ship  Pengfuin,  burthen  400 
tans,  whereof  .funn  Carlton  .s  viaster,  from  Amsterdam,  bound  t9  J^ew-York^  bttil(  at 
M'i-icasset,  owKd  bv  K,  Lenox. 


tt 


>:^^;^:^.- 


•"I 


'■'i^i". 


70 


Appendix. 


9  Edit. 


I 


V  o  o 


f  iDcficriptioo  of  5  "    -"c 

i  '(ja.kh,  Clients;  ■  2  .a  „  a !  2  s  a  '-^ 

gland  P>»cliiiget|^2-5^o>;!.S|:u^ 
^1      inclusive      j  .'1  2  "^j       jj  &  5"  2 


B   O   e 

(13  m' 


1^3  5 


To  whom 
consigned 


Where 

consigned 


I 


I 


I 


% 


Sea  Slorcs,  consiting  of  spiriu,  wmcs  and  teas. 
(Signed) 


To 


miiC 


A.  B,  masur  of- 


luspcclor  of  ilic  reveni 
of  (lie  pm  t  ol 

Master  oi-  o'li  i  person  huvitig  comni;>nd,  neglecting  to  make  such  report,  forfeits 
one  rlioiicun'l  iMliurs. 

Slii|)i  of  war  OP  paclcets  of  any  prince  or  state,  not  permitted  by  such  prince  or 
•tatc  lo  ciUTv  go()?!r.  in  wuyof  trade,  are  not  refjiiircd  to  makeMuc!'  rtports. 

Maaieru  of  vcr,  jis,  .it'icr  arrival  and  entry,  may  pvocefd  lo  foroiifn  ports  with 
jfoo'l;.,  lioi^fluii  Ih-  Ki^r.iif^fi  at  tlie  tim-  of  enirv  for  such  J'oix'i:pi  port,  wiOiout  paying 
duties  tlicreon,  on  givinjf  bond  iiRt  Uie  said  {joodn  sliall  be  acUially  re-exported  in 
sncli  veusel  to  -a.  foreig-ii  port,  but  bonds  are  not  recjuiied  when  vessels  put  in,  in  dis- 
teem. 

Masters  of  vessels  having'  pjoods  on  board  destined  to  difTercnt  districts,  other  than 
th  disrict  at  v  iiicli  lie  may  urrive,  to  be  furnished  by  tiie  collector  with  a  copy  of 
his  I  c(ji)rt,  and  a  certificate,  sliowing  on  what  pari  of  the  car^jo  the  duties  have  been 
p;.i:'  Oi-  -ecined,  and  give  bond  for  reporting  such  goods,  on  which  the  duties  have 
not  iiL-en  paid  or  secured  ;  which  copy  tl»e  m;i«.er  is  to  produce  to  the  collector  of 
tlip  district  where  bound,  within  24  hours  after  his  arrival,  uml^r  a  penalty  of  500 
dollars  ;  ijid  tue  said  bond  lo  be  cancelled  by  pro<lucing-  from  the  collector  of  such 
disiriti,  a  certificate  »it'iin  sis  months,  of  tlie  due  entry  and  delivery  of  such  mer- 
cliiindi/c  ill  tuch  district  or  diotricts, 

III  .iddition  lo  the  foreg  ing  section,  the  master  to  apply  to  the  surveyor  or  inspcc- 
tor  of  tlie  port  for  a  co])\  of  his  report  (where  there  are  distilled  spirits,  wines  or 
teas  onboard,  to  be  delivered  in  difil'rent  districts)  the  wantof  which  subjects  such 
articles  to  forfeiture,  imd  500  dollnrs  penalty  oti  the  master.  , 


,    ^.  •,.  Pott-Office  Law.  ,.  '      .    .» 

No  ship  or  vessel  from  foreign  portjs,  or  coming  by  sea  from  any  port  of  the  U. 
States  shall  be  pei'iniued  to  report,  make  entry,  or  break  bulk,  till  the  ma^iter  shall 
deliver  lo  the  post-master,  all  letters  under  his  care  or  within  his  power,  otlier  than 
such  1.3  arc  directed  to  the  owner  or  owners  of  siicli  ship  or  vessel,  and  except  also 
sucli  an  are  diicclfd  to  be  delivered  to  the  port  of  del, very,  to  which  such  sliip  op 
vessel  may  be  bound,  and  an  oath  or  affirmation  to  bt:  taken  of  sucli  delivery ;  the 
master  to  receive  two  cents  for  each  letter  so  delivered. 


..  Form  of  the  Oath. 

I  do  solemnly  that  I  have  delivered  to  the  post-master  of  this  city,  all 

letters  direcu.'  to  any  person  or  persons  witliin  ,hc  United  States,  which  under 
my  care  or  within  my  powc,  have  been  brought  i?i  the  myself 

mastc'-,  fi-om  tho;edii't.c»edfortheovvnerorowner9,consigneeorconsi^nees 

oftlu' b  li.i 'csficl,  and  persons  vfsi  .ing  in  this  city   excr|.ted.        So  iielp  me  Gcid, 

Goods  (;>ai;d  on  board  any  vessel  not  note<l  on  .l.e  iftanifest,  the  master  to  make 
post  entry.  ;irevious  to  any  pei-niit  being  graiited  therefor. 

Pucka^^eo  wanting,  or  gooo.s  n.jt  agii\;.ig  with  the  mi'.nifest.  the  master  forfeits 

50C  d'jUare,  vmle>i.s  made  app<.-.rto  the  saLi.sfucton  of  the  principal  oflicers  of  tlio, 

cub':  ms,  tiiat  .T>  p;irl  of«lhe  c:irgo  has  been  unloaded  .since  it  was  taken  on   board, 

rv  except  such  ubnote.l  iti  the  report,  and  piu'suani  to  permits;  and  tiiat  such  disagi'ec- 

'"  iuen>  arises  from  t  idem  or  lu. stake. 

Vessels  arrivin;  >}.  -iin  jiny  foreign  port,  in  distress,  at  any  port  in  the  United  States, 
not  bein- destinei'.  '■' ,r  the  sani  ■,  prote.stto  be  made  b)  die  master  and  mate,  within 
twerUy-fotip  hours,  ■,  .  Ijdsced  at  the  customdiousf  ;  and  within  forty-eight  hours 
enter  lii,,  vp.  m.',  as  in  :dl  oth'-  ;L,cs;and  if  by  ccrl  ficate  of  the  wurdcns  of  the 
port,  of  the  necessity  tbcr  of,  v  •  \ .;  4.^e'  niav  be  luii.i'.en  unci  cargo  deposited  in  tlio 
public  slo.  e,  and  reittdea  ujjain  (^ijflpcpt  such  part  as  may  be  necessary  to  be  .•'old  to 


jm. 


^    9  Edit. 


s-^ 


To  whom 
consipied 


Whwe 

cimaigntd 


A.  B.  master  of- 


make  Biich  report,  forfeits 

rmittcd  by  such  prince  or 
nukeiiucli  reports, 
ceed  to  loreipi  |)orts  with 
)'fiv»  port,  wiMioiit  paying 
be  actually  re-exported  in 
when  vessels  put  in,  in  dis- 

fTercnt  districts,  other  than 
le  collector  with  a  copy  of 
curjfo  the  duties  have  been 
on  which  the  duties  have 
roduce  to  the  collector  of 
d,  undfr  a  penalty  of  500 
from  the  collector  of  such 
and  delivery  of  such  mer- 

y  to  the  surveyor  or  inspec- 
e  distilled  spirits,  wines  or 
ivant  of  which  subjects  such 
:r. 


ea  fi-om  any  port  of  the  U. 
L  bulk,  till  the  matiter  shall 
vithin  his  power,  oUier  than 
)  or  vessel,  and  except  also 
cry,  to  which  such  sliip  or 
taken  of  such  delivery  ;  the 


I  post-master  of  this  city,  all 
United  States,  which  under 
myself 
era,  consignee  or  consignees 
,|,ted.  So  help  me  Gnd. 
uiifest,  the  master  to  make 

anifest.  the  master  forfeits 
le  principal  oflicers  of  tlic, 
ice  it  was  taken  on  bo.ird, 
its ;  and  tiiat  such  disagrec- 

ny  port  in  the  United  States, 
he  master  and  mate,  within 
d  witliiu  forty-eight  hours 
ficate  of  vlie  wardens  of  the 
and  cargo  deposited  in  the 
y  be  ntcef:sary  to  be  .^oid  to 


9  Edit. 


Appendix. 


n 


defray  the  expenses  of  the  repairs  of  the  vessel  only,  on  wlik.1i  the  duty  shall  be 
paid  ••  in  other  cases)  by  permission  from  tiic  cus'om-housr  live  from  any  other 
ehafj^e  than  the  storage  and  fees  to  tlie  officers  of  the  custom  as  in  other  cases. 

The  master  or  person  having  command  of  any  vessel  bound  to  a  foreign  port  or 
pla"-*,  shall  del' ver  to  the  collector  of  the  district  from  whence  such  vessel  ii*  about 
to  depart,  a  manifest  of  all  tlic  cargo  nn  board,  and  the  val  le  thereof,  suljscribed  by 
such  Jierson  :  the  penalty  for  not  d'liveriiig  su':h  niauifest,  undobtaininga  clcirance, 
previous  to  departure  from  such  district,  is  500  dollars  for  each  oficnc^.  The  form 
of  such  manifest  is  as  follows  : 


Report  and  manifest  nfthe  cargo  laden  at  the  port  of 
matter,  bound  for  port  of 


on  board  tha 


Marks. 

Numbers. 

Packages  and 
contents. 

Contents  or 
quantities. 

Value  at  the 
port  of  ex- 
portation. 

Muntfett  oath  on  outward  cargo. 

Diitricl  of 
I  master  or  commander  of  the  bound  from  the  port 

of  to  do  solemnly,  sincerely  and  truly  swear  (or  ujirm) 

tliat  the  manifest  of  the  cargo  on  board  of  the.said  now  delivered  by  me  to 

the  collector  of  this  district  and  subscribed  with  my  name,  contains,  accordingto  my 
best  knowledge  and  belief,  a  full,  just  and  true  account  of  all  the  goods,  wares  and 
merchandize  now  actually  laden  on  board  the  said  vessel,  and  the  value  thereof ;  and 
if  any  other  goods,  wares  or  merchandize  shall  be  laden  or  put  on  board  the  aaid 
previous  lo  her  sailing  iVom  this  port,  I  will  immediately  report  the 
same  to  the  said  collector.  I  do  also  swear  (or  ajffii-m)  that  1  verily  believe  the  du- 
ties on  all  the  foreign  mercandize  therein  specified  have  been  paid  or  secured,  ac- 
cording to  law,  and  that  no  part  thereof  is  intended  to  be  re-landed  within  the  Uni- 
ted States  ;  and  that  if  by  distress  or  other  unavoidable  accident,  it  should  become 
necessary  to  reland  the  same,  I  will  forthwith  make  a  just  and  true  report  thereof  te 
the  collector  of  the  customs  of  the  district  wherein  such  distress  or  accident  may 
happen.    So  help  me  God. 


IMPORTERS  AND  CONSIGNEES. 

Owners  or  consignees  of  goods  imported  are,  within  fifteen  days  after  the  masters' 
report,  to  make  entry  with  the  collector,  detailing  the  several  contents  andnett  cost 
of  each  package  paiticularly,  and  produce  the  original  invoice,  documents  and  bills 
of  lading,  wliich  must  be  verified  on  oatli  or  afBrmation,  by  the  said  parties,  who 
must  subscribe  Uie/onn  ofentiy  or  oath  ««/o;/oiv«  .• 
[^Vhen  imported  inan  Amefic;m  vessel.] 

Xntry  of  merchandize,  imported  by  A.  B.  «'■.  tlie  ship  C.  D. ,  F.  master,  from  London  for 

J^'ew-Yurh. 


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A 


1  9  EdiL 


[When  imported  in  a  Foreiffn  ve«iel.] 


Entry  e/merchmuKxe,  imposed  hi/ 
Jrim  ,^■•)o.|'ort•. 


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The  outh  or  aj/irmation  in  either  cate, 

Diitrkt  of  port  of 

do  solemnly,  sincerely   ami  tndy  swear  (or  uffirnff 
that  the  entry  now  suj>Hcribrd  with  my  name,  and  delivered  by  me  to  the  collfc:i>i  of 

contains  ujust  and  true  uccouitt  oC  all  the 
goods,  wares  and  merchandize  imported  for  sale,  or  intended  to  be  landed  in  tliui 
district  for  me,  or  on  my  account,  or  on  account  of  any  house  ot  trade'*  or  partncrsli>|) 
in  which  1  am  concerned,  in  this  district,  or  which  actiwlly  came  cunsi^jned  to  me, 
•r  to  any  house  of  trade  or  partnership  in  which  I  am  concerned,  or  importeilby,  or 
consigned  to  and  intended  for  sale,  or  to  be  landed  in  this  dis- 

tiict,  in  tlie  whereof  i»  master,  from 

that  the  said  entry  contains  a  just  and  true  account  in 
of  the  costs  tliereof,  includinjf  all  cliarnes  ;  that  the  invoice  01  invoices,  and 
kill  or  bills  of  lading  now  protluced  by  mc,  are  the  true,  genuine  and  only  invoices 
and  bills  of  lading  by  me  received,  of  the  said  goods,  wares  and  merchandize  im- 
ported or  consigned  as  aforesaid,  and  the  only  invoices  by  which  1  liave  been  char- 
KCd.or  for  which  I  am  to  account,  and  that  the  said  invoices  and  bills  of  lading,  are 
Ml  the  actual  state  in  which  they  were  received  by  me,  and  thiit  I  do  not  know  of  any 
other  invoices  or  account  of  the  suid  goods,  wares  and  merchandize,  difiertnt  finin 
what  is  or  are  here  produced.  1  do  further  swear  (or  nffirrti)  that  if  I  hereafter  dis- 
cover any  other  or  tfreater  quantity  of  goods,  wares  or  merchandize,  than  is  contain- 
ed in  the'  entry  aforesaid,  or  »l)all  receive  any  invoice  of  the  whole  or  any  part  hereof, 
either  in  quantity,  quality  and  price  that  has  been  now  exhibited,  1  will  immediately 
and  without  delay,  report  the  same  to  the  collect(n'  of  this  district.  I  also  swear, 
(or  affirm)  that  nothing  has  been  concealed  01'  suppressed  in  the  entry  aforesaid, 
whereby  to  avoid  the  just  payment  of  tti-  duties  imposed  by  the  laws  of  the  United 
States,  and  that  all  matters  are  justly  and  truly  expressed  therein,  according  to  my 
best  knowledge  and  belief  So  'lelp  me  God. 

When  the  above  entry  is  made  by  any  agent,  factor,  or  other  person,  oih<;r  thiin 
hona  fitle  owner  or  consignee  of  such  merchandize,  such  person  to  give  bond  in  the 
aum  of  1000  ;lollars,  over  and  above  what  the  duties  may  amount  to,  with  condition, 
that  the  bonaftde  owner  or  consignee  of  sucli  merchandize,  shall,  on  or  before  the  first 
period  of  payment  of  avich  duty  bec;)nie  due,  deliver  to  said  collector,  a  full  and  cor- 
rect amou'''  of  said  merchandize,  in  manner  and  form  afon  said ;  verified  by  a  like 
oath  or  affirmation,  before  any  jud^e  (,f  the  United  States,  or  the  judge  of  any  court 
of  record  of  a  state,  or  before  a  collector  of  the  customs;  and  in  case  the  duties  are 
paid  at  the  time  of  entry,  a  like  bond  to  be  given,  tliat  such  an  account  shall  be  de- 
livered, within  ninety  day.-  from  such  entry. 

When  the  particulars  of  such  merchandize  are  not  known,  an  entry  thereof  to  be 
wiade  accordinjj  ;o  cir;  uinstance.s ;  declaring  on  oath  or  atfirnii'tion,  all  llie  pa  -ticil- 
lars  the  party  knows  or  believt-s  concerning  the  same,  to  be  stibscribcd  b\  the  party  : 
and  where  an  imperfect  eiUry  is  made,  eiiher  for  want  of  invoices,  bills  of  ladin;,^  8cc. 
the  collector  to  take  s.cii  merchandize  into  bis  custody,  uutii  the  quantity,  quxditjr 
or  raluc  can  be  ascertained. 


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truly  swear   (or  ajjlrn^ 

by  me  to  llie  colU-oim  of 
1  true  uccoiiitt  of  ;iU  the 
ded  to  be  landed  in  tliU 
le  ol  tradr'or  partucTsliip 
y  cutne  cun!ii){nrd  to  iiic, 
snied,  or  importeilby,  or 
to  be  iHiided  in  lliiii  dis- 

is  master,  from 
lie  account  in 

invoice  oi  invoices,  and 
genuine  and  only  invoices 
■ea  and  merchandize  im- 
which  I  liave  been  chiir- 
s  und  bills  ofladinff.  :ire 
that  I  do  not  know  of  any 
rchandizp,  diffcrc-iit  fi'oin 
m)  thai  if  I  hereafter  dis- 
chandize,  than  is  contaln- 
wliole  or  any  part  hereof, 
bited,  I  will  immediately 
is  district.     I  also  swear, 

in  the  entry  aforesaid, 
y  the  laws  of  the  United 
therein,  according  to  my 
me  God. 

other  person,  olhcr  than 
eison  to  give  bond  in  the 
mount  to,  with  condition, 
(hall,  on  or  before  the  first 
1  collector,  a  full  and  cor- 
•isaidi  verified  In  a  like 
or  thejudjje  of  any  court 
and  m  c.ise  the  duties  are 
ih  an  account  shall  be  dc- 

m,  an  entry  thereof  to  be 
Ifirmi'tion,  all  the  p:fticii- 
;  subsciibed  b\  the  party  : 
voices,  bills  of  Ltdiii;^',  gcc. 
lutil  the  quantity,  quiility 


9  Edit 


Appemlif* 


79 


1 


Every- importtr  or  fonii«fneeof  dintdled  npirits,  wines  or  teas,  to  make  a  s«par«ta 
•lUryof  the  same,  ipccifyinpr  the  name  of  liie  ve;.  ,  I  and  in  iK  r,  and  plare  from 
whWKe  ;  the  quantity  and  iiiiid  ty,  and  a  partiruUr  iliM  ,il  of  the  chests,  cask*  or  ve»- 
fda,  containing  the  «ame,  with  tnc  inaiks  and  nuniborH  ;  wliirh  '•utry  after  lifii\g 
certified  by  the  collector,  to  be  produced  to  the  stirveyor  or  otHcer  acti  \ir  a.i  in  ijiix- 
tnrof  the  revenue  for  U\r  port  ,  and  all  permi  i  granted  hv  llic  collector  foi  tlie 
above  art. cles,  shall,  prior  to  the  landing  ol' the  s;iim',  he  pio'diut'd  lo  the  surveyor  or 
officer  acting  aa  inspector  for  the  port,  for  endorsc-mrut  ;  any  of  the  above  »r  icl«» 
landeu,  contrary  to  the  above  direction  are  subject  to  forfeiture,  and  five  hundred 
4oll  .rs  penalty  on  the  master  or  person  having  charge  of  ilio  vi  ,i(|. 

(ioods  wiiliout  invoice,  or  specification  of  pariicidars,  lo  be  storeil  by  the  collector 
until  apprised,  or  nivoices  arrive,  at  the  option  of  the  in)p<nter. 

Appraisers  to  ascertniu  and  certify  at  what  rale,  or  ptr  cenlage,  such  goods  are 
damaged:  but  no  allowance  for  damage,  unless  such  appr-iis  nuiit  is  lodged  in  the 
custom-house  wit/un  ten  iliii,i  after  the  landing  thereof,  accoiiipuiiied  with  a  certiti> 
•ate  of  the  wardens  of  the  port, 

Fjrm  of  alilirtuner'd  o»th  iind  ccvliJScutc,  -whi-rf  ifooih  tire  iDilh»ut  Invoice. 

We  A.  H.  aiidC.  D.  appoiuleii  by  the  collector  of 
Iind  toasccrt  in  the  contents  and  appr.-iise  the  valus 

of  the  inerchandi/c  conia«-,'-i  in  tJie  several  packages  de'crihed  in  tin  within  or  an- 
nexed entry  or  account,  do  solemnly,  sincerel)  .md  truly  swear  (uc  ujfirm)  tliat  the 
'  -il  .irt'cles  detailed  in  he  annexed  appriisnient.  s.bsribed  wi  h  our  names,  con 
.<  a  full  and  true  account  of  .11  the  tnerchandi/e  whatsoever  contained  in  the  seve- 
ral packages  mentioned  in  such  entry  or  account,  and  tint  the  several  pr.eea 
by  us  afhxcd  to  each  art.cle,  are  to  the  be.sl  oi  our  skill  and  judgiueiit  the 
Ir'ue  and  actual  value  or  cost  thereof  at  the  place  of  exportation,  ^o  help  ustiod. 
Form  of  apttruifev^a  oath  unil  cerlificdte,  vihcre  ij^uaih  we  dumiiged. 

We,  A   B.  and  C.  U.  appointed  b)  llie  colhc.or    I  the  district  ol 

and  to  ascertain  and  appraise  the  damage  sualaincd 

on  merchandize  imported  by  in  tJie 

«1iercof  is  master  from  do   solemnly,  siw- 

cerely  and  truly  swear  (or  affli'm)  that  we  liavc  carefully  exantincd  the  several  packa- 

5es  hereafter  enumerated  and  described,  and  find  the  several  articles  of  nwrchai.- 
ize  ak  particularly  del.iiled,  contained  in  the  said  packages,  to  h.ive  received  dam- 
age, as  we  believe,  during  the  voyage  of  importai'on,  and  that  the  nllowance  by  us 
oiade  for  uuch  damage,  is  to  the  best  of  our  skill  and  judgment  just. 

So  h  Ip  us  God. 
Goods  not  landed  in  fifteen  days  to  he  sent  to  the  public  store,  and  all  goods  so 
deposited  to  be  at  the  risk  anil  cliarge  of  tlie  importer  ;  and  if  not  entered  and  the 
duties  paid,  or  secured  mtltin  nine  munthi  lo  be  sold,  (being  first  advertised  for  one 
month) the  surplus  moiiei,  aiisiiig  from  such  sale,  after  the  duties  and  charge's  are 
paid,  to  be  paid  into  the  treasury  of  the  United  States,  for  the  benefit  of  the  owners, 
who  upon  due  proof  of  the  property,  shall  be  entitled  to  the  same-  I'erishuLle  arti- 
cles may  be  sold  immediately. 

Goods  entered  under  a  fraudulent  invoice  to  be  forfeited,  or  where  the  collector 
•hall  suspect  thai  such  goods  an  not  invoiced  agreeable  lo  the  sum,  such  ^oods  are 
sold  for  at  the  place  from  whence  they  are  imported,  to  be  taken  info  his  possession 
at  the  risk  and  expense  of  the  importer,  until  they  are  appraised,  anc'.  in  case  of  prose- 
cution for  the  foi  feiture  aforesaid,  such  appraisement  shall  not  exclude  other  proof 
on  trial,  of  the  vclual  and  real  cost  of  the  said  goods,  at  the  place  from  whence  im« 
ported 

Packages  may  be  op<ined  in  the  presence  of  two  merchants,  upon  suspicion  of 
fraud,  and  repacked  under  the  inspection  of  an  officer  ;  and  if  found  to  differ  from 
the  entry  to  be  forfeited,  unless  made  appear  to  the  satisf  ctio'n  of  the  principal  of- 
ficers of  the  customs,  or  a  court  on  trial,  that  such  difference  proceeded  from  acci> 
dent  or  mistake,  or  without  intention  of  fraud. 

Retwrtud  Cargo. 

When  goods,  fltc.  the  growth  or  manufacture  of  the  United  States  shall  be  return- 
ed, not  having  been  shipped  for  benefit  of  th,-)  drawback  or  bounty,  no  duty  Xm 
be  demanded 

Report  and  entry  of  such  goods,  Sir.  to  be  made,  and  proof  by  oath  or  aifiumatioB 
of  tk;  facts  theroof,  in  manner  foHowms^.- 

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80 


Appoiulix. 


9  Edit. 


Mmrii  nj'mm-thanain  fxpnrtiil  fmn  thr  ilimriit  0/  NewYork,/n  thf  ship  Iff,  Mmilli 
mniter,fnr  Loiulon,  0/1  thf  4tli  Jny  of  ,\\d\  hij  S.  Ilitiuly,  mul  relnrneilxn  tkl  *hipiJlilu, 
Hull,  manter,  ft'im  l^iindun.  JVVii-- )'«»•<• 


Murk* 


Viimbei*. 


HiC*  .n«'     t!'.  I  rununlii, 


Uitlhct  0/  (lOI  I  nf 

I  do  iolemnly,  •incerely,  and  truly  •wear,  (or 

afirm)  th«t  the  lereral  articlrg  o(  morcliandi/e  mentiomtl  m''  'ctniiy  heri'U'  lo  an- 
nexed, are  to  the  bint  of  my  knowledge  and  belief  irnly  and  buimfiileo\  y\\i.'  growth, 
product  or  nianuiaclure  of  tlie  IJnn,  d  Slaten,  and  thut  iliey  were  truly  exported  and 
unported  as  therein  exprei  ed,  and  that  no  drawback  bounty  or  allowance  Iiun  been 
p«i.d  or  udmitied  tbereon,  or  any  part  thereof  Ho  help  me  (:n>!. 

N.  H  When  goods  »o  relumed  l.ave  been  exported  from  any  other  district  ihan 
the  one  they  may  be  imported  in,  bonda  to  be  gi»on  by  the  ini|MirleP,  in  addition  to 
the  above  oath  in  the  8iiin  of  the  duties,  that  wii  in  six  months,  a  certifiratc  shall 
be  produced  from  I  lie  collector  of  the  ciibtoms  for  the  district  from  v-hence  tlicy 
were  exported,  ihai  such  goods  were  actually  so  ex()orted  (  in  default  of  which,  the 
bond  to  be  forfeited  and  the  penalty  paid. 

Panemfern. 
Jifjiort  nf  alien  patnengeri  nn  boitrd  the  Nliip  Ciiiiion,  -wheveof  ^^\n  Uodgcrsin  Maxtfi , 
arritcil  itt  the  port  ofJ\ew  Yixk,  on  the  fourth  day  «f  July,  1816,  tiom  London. 


Age. 

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0. 

Si*" 

Towhut  Nat  on 
they  belong  and 
owe  their  Alle- 
giance. 

Their  Occupa- 
tion. 

Description  of  their  rersoiiM. 

Xamcs. 

Feet. 

Inches. 

Complexion. 

Entry  to  be  made  by  passengers  of  all  clothes,  tools  or  implements  of  trade  or  pro- 
fessions,  arriving  ill  the  United  Slates  to  settle;  which  articles  arc  exempted  from 
duty.     The  form  of  sucli  entry,  and  oiilh  respecting  the  same  as  tidlows : 

Entry  of  buggaire,  wearinif  hppaiel,  iJc,  impnrteil  by  I'ettr  O'Flanty,  i«  tlie  Ship 
Krin,  John  Hall  miiater  from  l)ub  in. 

[Here  the  particiilura  to  be  inserted  ] 
Dittrict  of  J'ort  of 

I  John  I/all  do  solemnly,  sincerely  and  truly  swear  (or  affirm)  that  the  enlry 
subscribed  by  me  and  hereunto  annexed,  contains  to  the  best  of  my  knowledge  and 
belief,  a  just  and  true  acccnint  of  the  lontcn.s  of  the  several  mintiiiiiL'd 

in  the  said  entry,  impoKed  in  the  S/up  Krin  f,  oin  Oublin,  and  they  contain  i\o  gi.odu, 
•wares,  c  merchandize  whatevei ,  otlie  tliin  the  wearing  M->p.i>  el  and  oilier  pi-rsonal 
baggage  (or  iftixe  cote  require)  and  the  t  lols  of  the  trade  of  n  IVeaver,  all  which  are 
the  property  of  who  bus,  o'-  have  ai  rived,  « \\n  is,  or  a:e  shortly 

expected  to  arrive  in  the  United  States  ;  and  are  11  >'.  directly  or  indirectly  imported 
for  any  other  person  or  persons,  or  intended  for  sale.  So  help  me  God. 

If  the  articles  shall  be  entered  by  any  other  per.son  than  tlic  owner,  bond  to  be  givcix 
in  a  sum  equal  to  the  amount  of  wha.  the  duties  would  be  if  impoi  led  subject  to  duty 
that  the  owner  shall  within  one  yeai  verify  suc!i  entry  on  oath,  o,  tlu-  (oliector  may 
direct  such  baggage  to  be  examined  ;  and  if  luiy  irtcle  is  remained  thci  e  in,  which 
ought  to  pay  duty,  entry  must  be  made  therefor  ;  and  if  an  entry  is  riadc  as  aforesaid, 
and  upon  examination  thereof  any  article  is  found  therein  subject  to  duty,  (not  having 
been  expressed  at  the  time  of  making  the  entry)  it  is  forfeited,  and  the  persMi  in 
whose  baggage  the  same  shall  be  found,  forfeits  and  shall  pay  Ueble  the  value  thereof. 

Mode  of  obtaining  Drawback:  on  Foreign  Jtferchmidize: 

Merchandize  imported  into  the  L'lited  States,  (foreign  caught  fish,  fish-oil,  and 
playing  cards  excepted)  if  exported  A-ithm  one  year  froni  the  paying,  or  seen  ing  the 
duties  thereon,  from  'he  ports  oforit^inal  iinpor  atinn,  are  cnlitleii  to  a  diawbaeli  of 
sucli  duties,  or  may  oe  transported  v--cas'wuy»  to  certain  dis  ricts,  and  tlie  il.  awback 
if   exported   froir.   th«nce    to    a    foreign     port,     excepting    tliub^    itumediately 


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ly  or  allowuncf  liuii  been 
80  liilp  me  fiopJ. 

any  olhei'  district   ihan 

imptirler,  in  uddilion  to 
mtlu,  a  certificate  uliall 
lric<    from  vheiice  tlicy 

in  default  of  which,  the 


,T  )hn  Hodgcrs  in  Ma»ter, 
1816,  from  London. 


iption  of  llieir  Per»onH. 


Complexion. 


plumcnts  of  trade  or  pro- 
icles  arc  eXfinpted  from 
me  as  follows : 
;r  O'Flanty,  in  the  Ship 

J'ort  of 

affirm)  that  the  entry 
St  of  my  knowledge  and 
mi  titidiied 
id  they  contain  no  (■•(.(kU, 
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((  fVeavei;  ail  whiclt  are 
ed,  wli')  is,  or  sue  shortly 
ly  or  nvlirectly  imported 
So  help  me  God. 

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mpoited  subject  to  duty 
it!i,  Oi  the  collector  may 
oniained  thei  e  in,  which 
itry  is  r'adc  as  aforesaid, 
jjcct  to  duty,  (not  having' 
Fi'iteJ,  and  the  pers(.'i  in 
'  ti  eble  the  value  thereof. 


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81 


adjoining  nt  United  Stutes,*  by  ooserving  the  following  directions :  proi  ided,  the  duties  paid 
or  secured  on  xuch  nterchandiie  imported  hy  one  [wnon  or  co-partnership,  and  entered  at  the 
same  time,  »hall  amount  to  50  dollan,  except  distilled  liquors,  which  must  be  150  gallons,  ami 
exported  in  the  original  casks,  cases,  chests,  boxes,  or  other  packages  in  which  tbej  were  im- 
ported, except  liquors  in  casks,  coffee  or  cocoa  in  casks  or  other  packages,  or  unrefined  sugar 
which  may  be  filled  up  out  of  others  of  the  same  importation,  or  put  up  into  new  casks  or 
packages  corresponding  therewith,  whkh  must  be  marked  and  numbered  as  (he  originals, 
but  no  change  or  fdling  up  to  take  ptare  unless  the  casks  or  other  packages  are  unfit  for  ex- 
portation, and  in  no  other  case  ;  the  whole  to  be  pertormeii  under  the  iuspeclioa  of  a  proper 
officer  appointed  for  that  purpose. 

When  articles  are  imported  in  bulk,  the  pai:kag('8  in  which  tlicy  arc  landed  $hall  be  deemed 
the  packages  of  original  iinportution,  and  mui>t  be  exported  in  tliu  same ;  and  all  certificates 
for  distilled  spirits,  wines  or  tea*,  must  be  given  up,  or  nr  drawback  to  be  allowed. 

Twenty-lour  hour's  notice  to  be  given  ity  lodging  an  entry  therefor  before  shipping  the 
goods,  except  distilled  spirits,  which  require  but  six  hours  :  and  goods  shipped  without  a 
proper  permit,  forfeit  the  drawback.    The  form  of  the  entry  as  follows  : 

FMr)!  af  tnerehoHittit  laltndtd  to  bt  exporled  bg  Aaron  Hart  tnt  board  tluSlilp  Peacoet.  trhtreqf  Sttli  April  is 
masltTyfor  the  btnfjit  ofilranliack ;  nkick  nitre  imported  into  the  Ulitrict  qf  Ntit-york  >m  the  clg/tth  Jnnt  fcy  A. 
Hoffman,  in  tht  mailtr,  J'rom  t  and  troHfAl  info  thu  dlitrict  on  the 

in  t/it  matler/ron 


Marks    I  Numhen 


fHCkages  and  :  Net  cost  of  ait   valorem  ir- 1  Weight  or  |  Tare  and  Unft,  or  Allowtnce 
Conteols      I  tic lr«,  as  having  paid  duties.  I     icuate      I  Ihr  l«ika<e. 


I 


I'rcvious  to  any  permit  being  given,  proof  must  be  made  by  the  importer,  of  the  importation 
and  the  paying  or  securing  the  duties  thereon,  and  every  other  person  through  whose  hands  such 
merchandize  may  have  passed,  of  the  identity  thereof.  The  form  of  the  several  Oaths  as  fol- 
lows : 

Oath  to  be  taken  on  exportation  bi/  the  original  importer. 
s'     I,^.  ivvs  ,f,  .j»«j»>:  do  solemnly,  sincerely,  and  truly  swear  (or  affirm,)  that  the  ar- 

ticles specified  in  the  above  or  annexed  entry,  were  imported  by  (or  consigned  to)  me,  in  the 
whereof  was  master,  from  that  they  were  du- 

ly entered  by  me  at  the  custom-house  of  this  port,  and  the  duties  paid  (or  secured) — that  they 
are  the  same  in  quantity,  quality,  package  (and  vtthte,)  as  atthe  time  of  importation,  necessa- 
ry or  unavoidable  wastage  or  damage  only  excepted,  and  are  nuvt'  actually  laden  on  board  the 
whereof  is  master;  and  that  they  are  truly  intended  to  be  exported  by  me 

in  the  said  vessel,  to  the  port  of  and  are  not  iiit^M(U;d  to  be  relanded  within 

the  limits  of  the  United  States.     S  >  help  me  God. 

Oal/i  to  be  taken  by  the  original  importer,  when  the  goods  hare  been  sold. 

I,  do  solemnly,  sincerely,  and  truly  swear  (or  affirm,)  that  the  articles  spc- 

cifiedin  the  above  or  annexed  entry,  as  imported  by  (or  consigned  to)  me,  were  truly  imported 
by,  or  comigned  to  me,  in  the  *  whereof  is  master, 

from  that  they  were  duly  entered  by  me  at  the  ciistom-honse  of  this  port, 

and  the  duties  thereon  paid  (or  tecurcc^)— that  they  were  ^e  same  in  quantity,  quality,  pack- 
age, necessary  or  unavoidable  wastage  or  damage  only  excepted  (and  value)  at  the  time  of 
sale  or  dclivey  to  as  at  the  time  of  importation.    So  htip  me  God. 

Oath  to  be  taken  by  an  intermediate  person. 

I,  do  solemly,  sincerely,  and  trul^  swear  (or  alTirm,)  that  the  articles 

of  merchandize  specified  in  this  entry,  were  purchased  by  me  from 

and  were  sold  by  me  to  and  that  ti\ey  were  not,  to  the  best  of  m>- 

knowledge  and  belief,  altered  or  in  any  respect  changed  in  quantity,  quality,  value  or  pack- 
age, necessary  or  unavoidalile  wastage  or  damage  o.ily  excepted,  whije  in  my  possession,  or 
from  the  time  of  said  purchas'e  until  the  time  of  said  sale.     So  help  me  God. 

„'  _  Oath  to  be  taken  by  an  exporter,  other  than  the  original  impor'tr.  '      %^ 

I,  do  solemnly,  sincerely,  and  truly  swear  (or  aflirm,)  that  the  articles 

specified  in  the  above  annexed  entry,  were  purchased  by  me  of  thai 

they  are  not  actually  laden  on  board  of  the  whereof 

is  master,  and  tve-e  at  the  time  of  such  landing,  and  are  no-.v  the  same  in  quantity,  quality, 
package,  necessary  or  unavoidable  wastage  or  damage  only  excepted  (and  ralue)  as  ut  llu- 
time  of  purchase,  that  they  are  truly  intended  to  be  exported  by  me  in  the  said  vessel  to  the 
port  and  are  not  intended  to  be  relanded  within  the  limits  of  the  Unitt-ii 

States      So  help  ine  God. 

The  exporter  to  make  oath  respecting  such  exportation,  and  to  give  bonds  before  clearance,, 
or  within  ten  days  after  with  security,  to  the   satisfaction  of  the  collector,  in  a  penalty  double 

*  St.  Au^utliHe,  rfova-ScotiUt  Halifax,  and  the  Canadat 
t  When  merchandi/.e  are  exported  rroui  thK  imit  of  or  jiiiul  Iniportnt  on,  tlii> 'r.Uiwingto  beoin'tt«1  in  Ih* 
i^yv"  and  itroniht  into  thitd'.tlrltt  on  tht  in  H«  mmtrr/rmr..'' 


L        Appendix. 


Il 


82 


Apfjendix. 


9  Edit. 


•; 


■iilf.a 


fm:.'< 


the  amount  of  »ucli  drawback,  to  produce  tin  proorrequired  by  law,  in  respect  of  their  being 
landed  without  the  limit!)  of  the  United  States  ;  within  one  year  if  to  Europe  or  foruign  do- 
minions in  America,  or  within  two  years  if  to  Asia  or  Africa.  The  certificate  proper  to  be 
produced  to  be  of  the  foiiuwiog  form  :-~ 

I,  of  the  of  do  hereby 

certify,  that  the  goods  or  merchandize  herein  after  described,  have  been  landed  in  this 

between  tlie  and  days  of 

from  on  board  the  of  whereof 

is  at  present  master,  vi»  :—  ■'. , 

A.  B.  No.     1  a  to.  ten  hogsheads         7  cont  ining  14,000  lbs. 

C  I).  No.     3.  6.  9.  Ij.  four  tierces      3  **'?*''  ofcofl'ee.  '  j 

E.  F.  No.   U.  18.  22.       ^    eight  hogcheads  containing  10,000  lbs. 

2.5.  27.  30.  33.  30.     3    weight  of  brown  sugar.  '  *- 

30     S    10  chests  containing  "JOO  weight  of 

'    \  hyson  tea.  «. 

IV     "7   ir    10     3  three  bales  containing  150  pieces  of 


G.  H.  No.ai.a  30.    J 

K.  No.  7.  16.  19.    \  ^„^,,„_ 

which  according  to  the  bills  of  lading  for  liie  same,  were  chipped  on  board  the 

day  of 


at  the  port  of 


of 


Given  under 
day 


in  the  United  &ates  of  America,  on  or  about  the 
and  consigned  to  by 

aforesaid  merchant. 

A.  A. 


hand    at  the 


thi« 


O.i/A  tr  affirmation  ofllifi  master,  orpruunpal  njieert  of  the  vend,  eonfirming  the  above. 

Port 


OF- 


We, 


mate,  of  the 


of 


master,  and 
lately  arrived  from  the  port  of  in  the  United  States 

of  America,  do  solemnly  swear  (or  atfirm)  that  the  goods  or  merchandize  enumerat^(|ilnd  de- 
scribed in  the  preceding  certificate,  dated  the  day  of  and 
signed  by  A.  A.  of  •  merchant,  were  actnally  delivered  at  the  said 
port,  from  on  board 'he  said  within  the  time  specified  in  the  said 
certificate. 

Sworn  (or  affirmed)  at  ") 

before  me,  this  day  of  3    . 

Form  of  a  rerification  of  the  above  by  a  Consul  or  agent  of  the  United  Stales. 
I,  (Consul  or  ^gent)  of  the  United  Slated  of  America,  at  the  city  of 

do  declare,  that  the  facts  fet  forth  in  the  preceding  certificate,  subscribed  by  A.  A.  of  the 
said  merchant,  and  dated  the  day  of 

are  to  (mi/  knowledge  just  and  trite:  or  are  in  my  opinion  jtul  and  true,  and  deserting  fuH 
faith  and  eredil.)  '  * 

In  testimony  whereof,  I  have  hereunto  subscribed  my  name,  ^ 

and  affixed  the  peal  of  my  office,  at 

this  day  of  ,  M.  M 

Jf  tfiere  is  no  Consul  or  Agent,  the  following  in  place  thereof. 

We,  residmg  in  the  of 

th<:t  the  facts  stated  in  the  preceding  certificate,  signed  by  A.  A. 

merchant,  on  the  day  of  ,, 

knowledge  just  and  true,  or  are  in  our  opinion  just  and  true,)  and  worthy  of  full  faith  and 
credit.     We  also  declare,  that  there  is  (no  consul  or  public  agent  for  the  United  States  of 
America,  or  American  merchants)  now  residing  at  this  place.     Dated  at 
this  day  of  R.  S.    . 

T.  L.    f 

If  any  goods,  wares,  or  merchandize,  entered  for  exportation  witli  intent  to  drawback  the 
duties,  shall  be  landed  within  the  limits  of  the  United  States,  tl  e  same  is  subject  to  the  seizure 
and  forfeiture,  togetlier  with  the  ship  or  vespel :  and  the  vef!.cis  or  boats  used  in  landing  the 
same,  and  all  |)ersons  concerned  therein,  upon  conviction,  to  sutler  imprisonment  not  exceed- 
ing six  months. 

Merchandize  may  be  transported  coastways  to  such  ports  as  vessels  arriving  from  the  Cape 
of  Good  Hope,  or  beyond  the  same,  are  admitted  to  enter  ut,  by  making  the  following  entry, 
and  obtaining  a  certificate  from  the  port  of  original  importation. 

The  form  of  the  entry  as  follows  : 

F-nii}!  a/::ttriharulfit  M'nAtdtobeihif^td  bf  A  M.  onboard  tlit  I.Q-  whfrenfj  I)  it  matler,  for  film  York . 
io  it  e  rporUd  from  Ihinre  for  tke  bt%tfit  ol  drarthnrV  ;  •Khir.k  mrrt  imrorted  into  tkii  ditlrUt  onthe  I7J*  Dicfin- 
btr^  in  tht  thip  Pnl.  J.  One,  matter,  from  Shyritii  (o   A'fin-Ynrt. 


CONSUL. 

do  declare, 
of  the  said 
are  (to  our 


Marks. 


Kumbera. 


Packazes 

aiiit 
Contents 


Cost  of  articles 
(layiiii!  duty 
id  valdrem. 


Weight 

or 

Oiia^e. 


'I'are  and   draft , 
allowance  fur 

I.ealiiyB. 


w.*|iUl 


I.I.V*    4. «  ^ 


1 


9  Edit. 

'm. 

in  respect  of  their  being 
to  Europe  or  foraign  do- 
1  certificate  proper  to  be 


jve 
Jays  of 
erect' 


do  herebjr 
been  landed  in  tbis 


J^^ 


loard  the  » 

America,  on  or  about  tbe 
hy 
ant.     » 

,  A.  A. 

tbia 


confirming  Ihe  above. 

Port  of 

be 


of 

in  the  United  States 

ndize  enumeratf^nd  de- 

and 

iiallj-  delivered  at  the  said 

time  specified  in  the  said 


ie  United  Stales. 

at  the  city  of 
ibsc.ribed  by  A.  A.  pf  tlie 
day  of 
true,  and  deteriing  full 


M.  M.  CONSUL, 

■e  thereof, 

do  declare, 

of  tbe  said 

•     ,»  are  (to  our 

I  worthy  of  full  faith  and 

t  for  tbe  United  States  of 

ted  at 

R.  S. 

T.  L. 

tl)  intent  to  drawback  the 

ne  is  subject  to  the  seizure 

bnals  used  in  landing  the 

imprifonment  not  exceed- 

els  arriving  iVoin  the  Cape 
I'iking  the  following  entry, 


■J  I)  if  master,  for  Ktw  York . 
Ml  dUtrUt  Ofithe  171*  Dutin- 


eight 

or 


'I'are  and    drafi, 
allonance  fiir 
leakage. 


t^ 


1)  Edit. 


Appendix. 


83 


ndize  to  be  ontered  by  the  consignee,  previous  to  the  landing  thereof,  in  man> 


Such  ibenli 
ner  following : 

KtUr»  of  mtnkttndiu,  trofUporUd  eoailwlif,  ror  [A  B  orC.  D]  inike  thip  tlUa,mktTtof  Petir  Smink  U  mat- 
hr,  from                       for  thr  purpnse  of  being  tipurttdfiom  Uu  dittrict  qf                                for  the  brnrfit  of 
dtaaback ;  nitiek  trtre  importtd  in  Ikt  diilrict  of                           •«■  tkt                        6jf                           in  thr 
mattor,  from 


Marks. 


Numbers. 


Packages. 


Cniltaiiti. 


;•         -*:*-!  Oath  or  Jlffirmation  to  thU  entry, 

I,  do  solemnly,  sincerely,  and  truly  swear,  {or  affirm^')  according  to  the 

best  of  my  knowledge  and  belief,  that  the  entry  by  me  subscribed  is  just  and  true  ;  that  the 
jnercliandizc  therein  mentioned  have  been  duly  imported,  and  the  duties  thereon  paid,  or  se- 
cured to  be  paid,  according  to  law.  So  help  me  God. 

The  certificate  accompanying  such  merchandize  to  be  producod  at  the  time  of  making  en- 
try, upon  which  a  permit  will  be  granted  for  unlading;  and  if  intended  to  be  evpofted  to  u 
foreign  port,  the  same  proceedings  to  be  had  as  if  such  merchandize  had  been  originally  im- 
ported  into  the  district  from  whence  they  are  to  be  exported. 

Merchandize  may  be  transported  across  the  state  of  New-Jersey,  by  the  following  route,  to 
Philadelphia,  and  exported  from  thence  to  a  foreign  port,  and  obtain  drawback,  viz.  New- 
Brunswick,  South-Amboy,  and  Lamberton,  Bordentown,  or  Burlington,  by  making  an  entry 
as  if  transported  by  water;  the  said  merchandize  to  be  inspected  and  marked  previous  to  the 
lading  on  board  any  packet  with  intention  of  transportation  as  aforesaid,  and  obtaining  the  u&u 
lificate  as  in  other  cases;  and  if  merchandize  is  transported  by  any  other  route,  than  ex- 
|)res9ed  in  the  passport  accompanying  tbe  same,  or  if  the  marks,  fastenings,  or  seals  that  may 
De  placed  tliereon,  by  direction  of  any  officer  of  the  custom!!,  he  broken  or  defaced,  or  un- 
packedL  the  merchandize  in  respect  to  which  such  omission  or  wrong  doing  shall  happen,  or 
the  valTO  thereof,  shall  be  forfeited. 

In  addition  to  the  above  mentioned  entry,  the  following  shall  be  made  to  obtain  the  pass- 
port for  transportation,  and  which  is  to  accompany  such  merchandize. 


Entry  qf  merckandist  intended  to  be  trantporteil  by  I  Putnam,  qftki  eUg  qf  Xiiw-York 

State  of  Nen-Jtrns  to  Pkiladelpkia, 

merchant,  aerosi  tke 

Marks. 

Numliers. 

fiiiml  cr  andde- 
enription  of 

Contents. 

By  whom 
sent. 

To  whom 
consltned. 

1 

1                              1                              1 

"  A.  ^*  of  the  city  of  [New- York,]  merchniJi,  having  taken  tbe 
jtrescribe'd  by  law,  hereby  permitted  to  transport  across  the  state  of  New- 
Jersey,  to  the  city  of  Philadelphia,  in  the  state  of  Pennsylvania,  as  ex- 
pressed in  the  above  entry. Given  under  our  hands  and  seals,  at  the  custom  house,  this 

day  of 

If  goods  are  exported  from  the  di.«trict  into  which  they  were  origmally'iraported,  the  ex- 
porter shall  receive  from  the  collector  of  such  district,  a  debenture  or  debentures  for  tbe 
amount  of  such  drawback,  payable  at  the  exact  time  or  times  on  which  the  duties  on  such 
goods  fhM  become  due.  Provided,  that  if  the  duties  on  such  merchandize  .'hall  have  been 
paid  prior  to  an  entry  for  ex  portation,  the  debenture  shall  be  made  payable  in  fifteen  days  from 
the  time  of  signi8|;  the  bond  ;  and  the  debenture  may  be  made  payable  (o  the  original  import- 
er when  tlie  same  shall  be  requested,  in  writing  by  tbe  exporter,  and  not  otherwi;  3. 

If  merchandize  having  been  imported  coast  ways,  accompanied  with  a  certificate,  shall  be 
exported  to  a  foreign  port,  tlie  exported  to  receive  a  certificate  from  the  collector  of  tbe  dis- 
♦rict  from  whence  exported ;  which  is  to  be  produced  to  the  collector  of  the  district  of  origi- 
nal importation  ;  and  the  drawback  to  be  paid  at  such  port,  upon  debenture  or  debentures 
tieing  granted  thereon,  payable  as  aforesaid :  but  in  no  ca.se  is  the  drawback  to  be  paid  un- 
til tiie  duties  arc  first  received. 

INFORMATION  GENERALLY. 

The  want  of  certificates  of  distilled  spirits,  wines,  or  teas,  subjpct  such  articles  to  seizyrc 
and  fifty  dollars  fine  if  such  certificates  are  not  (lel^ver^d  to  the  purchaser :  and  if  iiny  cask, 
chest,  vessel,  or  case,  containing  such  articles,  shall  be  found  in  the  pot.se.sion  of  any  person, 
without  being  marked,  and  not  being  accompanied  with  a  certificate,  the  same  is  lial<le  to 
seizure. 

On  the  sale  of  any  cask,  &■<•.  which  has  been  marked,  the  marks  to  be  defaced  in  prcfencn 
of  some  officer  of  inspection  or  customs ;  and  the  certificate  of  the  same  to  be  delivered  up, 
under  tlio  penalty  of  one  hundred  dollars  and  cost  of  suit. 


84 


Appendix. 


dEdit. 


Ooodi  fram  fofcign  porU,  not  to  ht  unladen  but  between  cinriie  and  ram^ljnMthoat  ipe- 
cial  Ikente,  under  a  penaitr  of  four  bvndKd  dollari  on  the  matter  and  erery  otMrpatMm  con- 
cerned, diiability  from  hoMing  anr  oBce  under  tiie  government  of  the  United  Stites  fi>r  aeven 
years,  and  being  advertiaed  in  toe ,  BMripapen.  with  forfeiture  of  the  good*  t  aad  ir  febove 
four  hundred  dollars,  value  of  vetNl  ud  apiwrel. 

Ooodt  removed  before  guaged  ud  weighed ;  and  if  wine*,  spirit*,  or  tea*,  before  being 
marked,  iKJfliout  perniamon,  are  forfeited. 

reraons  giving  or  offering  a  bribe,  forfeit  from  two  hundred  to  two  thouiaocl  dollar*. — 
Inapecton  and  oaicer*of  revenue  cutter*  raaj  go  on  board,  examine  and  search  vesaels,  have 

free  accei*  to  the  cabin,  and  seal  .package* ;  and  after  *uoset  secure  hatches,  &c I'ersons 

in  charge  of  vessels,  for  brealcing  fastenings,  but  in  preseiwe  of  an  officer,  foriMt  two  hundred 
dollar*. 

Officers  may  seiie  within  or  v'thout  their  districts — persons  reaisting  or  impeding  them, 
forfeit  four  hundred  dollara. 

The  master  or  commander  of  any- vessel,  that  shall  obstruct  or  hinder  (or  be  the  cause 
thereof,)  any  officer  of  the  revenue,  in  going  on  board  his  ship  orver^l,  for  the  purpose  ofcar- 
ryiug  into  effect  any  of  the  revenue  laws  of  the  United  States,  forfeit  from  fifty  to  five  hun- 
dred dollars. 

llsaiSTKR  ACT. — Every  owner  of  a  vessel,  residing  within  the  limits  of  the  United  States, 
to  swear  to  the  register  within  niiuly  day*  after  ita  l>eiag  granted,  or  it  becomea  void,  and  the 
veasel  and  cargo  pays  foreign  tonnage  and  duty.  ^        ,  '*~  ' 


kh 


Manifttlfor  a  toatUng  vtuel. 

Manffut  ffUt  cargo  on  board  Ih*  Schoonir  Jim, 
(0111,  ii<mtfiom  fdw-TirkJ^  Boiton 


iMiltr,  burtlun  lOO 


■M«rlnfcTlc*    I   No  ofeotfies  |  Pwkiilies  fc  eontents.  |  Shippew    |   Ueii»Jrn<' 


Coi!  v.  \f-»    I    Keaiilence 


I 


I 


I 


m 

Extract  from  the  law  relative  to  the  tratuportalion  of  gloves. 

BY  an  act  of  congress  to  prohibit  the  slave  trade,  approved  2d  March,  1807,  the  follow- 
ing manifest  in  duplicates  is  to  be  exhibited,  and  sworn  or  affirn(0d  to  by  die  master,  owner 
or  owners,  and  shippers  of  such  slave  or  slaves,  as  are  takeivpn  board  for  thi  purpose  of  being 
transported  from  one  place  to  another  in  the  United  StatesJfhder  the  penalty  of  forfeiture  of 
such  ship  or  vessel,  her  tackle,  apparel  and  furniture,  and  tlR  captain,  master  or  commander  ^ 
moreover  forfeits  for  every  slave  so  transported  or  taken  on  board  contrary  to  the  provisions  '^ 
of  this  act,  the  aum  of  one /Aotoaru/ doj/art.  .  '^ 

MrnUitt  of  ilatni  Uten4t4  to  ht  transported  m  boar^t  Miy  Haiti-Cttff  qf  iV<n  nrk,  mhmof  J.  WofUoek  U 
wuuttr,  of  iht  burthen  qf  1000  tone,  and  bound frtnllie  port  qf  yen-  rin$/or  tK*  p&t  >if  tiorfiUt^ig-t^t  itale 
4/'KirrilH«.t*lt  ITM4ajF«^/ii^,  1816  -ST^' 


BanMS.  I  R«z. 
I 


Aie.  I  Relght 
171  <a<A. 


Clisa  I  Shipper's  name.  I  KcBideoce. 


Owaer  or  fenaignees  oune.  |  Kesideitm;' 


T 


T 


Form  of  the  oath  required  tn  the  above  eate. 

do  solemnly  swear,  knowledge  and  belief,  the  abovementioned  slave 

(were  or  was)  not  imported  or  brought  into  the  United  States  from  after  the  first  day  of  Jan- 
uary, one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  eight,  and  that  under  laws  of  the  state  held  tu 
service  or  labour.    So  help  me  God.                                                          * 
Sworn  to  this               day  of                      7 
before  me                                                 3 

Distriet  of  Fori  of  *  '  !'. 

master  of  the  said  having  sworn  to  the  above  manifest,  consisting  of  ■^^^■ 

slave  and  delivered  duplicate  thereof  according  to  law,  permission  is  iKreby  granted  to  the 
said  to  proceed  with  the  above  described  slave  to  the  port  of  as  her 

aforesaid  port  of  destination. 

Given  under  my  hand  at  this  day  of 


^ 


t 


^ 


©Edit. 

>inrite  ud  mmin^lthoQt  ipe- 
iter  and  eyery  otttrp«WOBcon- 
:  of  the  United  Stotos  for  KTen 
ire  of  the  good*;  and  if  kbove 

■pints,  or  tw»,  before  belnf ,, 

ed  to  two  tbouiand  dollan> — 
amine  aiid  nearch  tesaeis,  have 
t  secure  hatches,  &c — I'ersons 
if  an  officer,  forfeit  two  hundred 

IK  rensUng  or  impeding  thero, 

Sruct  or  hinder  (or  be  the  causfi 
or  vessel,  for  the  purpose  of  car- 
I,  forfeit  from  fifty  to  five  hun- 

the  limiU  of  the  United  States, 
ed,  or  it  becomes  void,  and  the 


nuuUr,  iurOtn  100 


MUfn.-s    .  Cow.  Mfi    \    Ke»i<i«nce_ 


ir 


!a/ton  i^Mlaves. 

red  «d  March,  1807,  the  follow- 
firn40d  to  by  the  master,  owner 
an  board  for  Oii  purpose  of  being 
kder  the  penalty  of  forfeiture  ot 
b  captain,  master  or  commander 
board  contrary  to  the  provisions 

r  «/■  'ritm  nrli.  mhtnof  J-  fwW*'*; '' 
>waeror6>nsignewDuiie.  |  Kesidew' 


vt  ease. 


Bibovementioned  slave  .     *   ^^ 

tes  from  after  the.first  day  of  Jan-    m 
•  laws  of  the  state  held  to    || 


rest,  consisting  of  ,  ^  ^    », 

irmission  is  hereby  granted  to  the 
)  the  port  of  ashei 


day  of 


-■vt. 


'■.* 


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